Clayton Earl Ferry
Jan 8, 2019
Clayton Earl Ferry 61, passed away at his home on January 8th surrounded by family. Born in Albany, Clayton was the son of the late Carl and Beatrice (Wickham) Ferry and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Employed by A.L.T. in Albany, NY , Clayton loved animals and was loved by all. He is survived by his sisters;...
Adoria I Potter
Jan 8, 2019
Adoria I. Potter 67, passed away on Tuesday January 8th at Ellis Hospital with family by her side. Born and educated in Schenectady, Adoria was the daughter of the late Francis and Florence (Marx) Potter and sister of the late Joseph and Kathleen Potter. A former housekeeper with the Glendale Nursing Home and the Avenue Nursing Home, Adoria enjoyed...
Mario J Spadafora
Jan 1, 2019
Mario J. Spadafora 78, passed away Tuesday January 1st at the Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rogliano, Italy, Mario was the son of the late Dominick and Rosina (Ubriaco) Spadafora and a graduate of Linton High School and Albany Business College. A former member of the Army National Guard, Mario was...
Vernon H Larochelle
Jan 1, 2019
Vernon Henry LaRochelle 85, of Spring Creek, NV, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on February 24, 1933 in Schenectady, NY where he later attended Mont Pleasant High School, graduating in 1950. He served 2 years in the US Army as a surgical technician in Germany and was employed by the...
Judith J Fernandez (Anderson)
Dec 31, 2018
Judith J. Fernandez 79, passed away on December 31st at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Judith was the daughter of the late George and Pearl (Dana) Anderson and a graduate of Draper High School. Judith attended St. Rose College and worked in finance and rose to the position of Vice President with Key...
Joseph Galuski
Dec 30, 2018
Joseph Galuski 74, passed away suddenly December 30,2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY Born and educated in Troy, Joseph was the son of the late Leo and Anna (Pappas) Gaunay and a graduate of Catholic Central High School. A former member of the Army National Guard, Joe was a former employee of Sterling Drug in East Greenbush, NY...
Lawrence F Desbois
Dec 26, 2018
Lawrence F. Des Bois 90, passed away at Ellis Hospital on December 26, 2018 He was born in Scotia on July 24,1928 and was predeceased by his parents Emery and Jessie (Cieszynska) Des Bois. A truck Driver for BuyRite Co. and the City of Schenectady, Larry enjoyed boating, riding his motorcycles, camping, traveling and had a passion for growing...
Lillian E Haldeman (Palmer)
Dec 26, 2018
Lillian Eleanor Palmer Haldeman, 92 of Schenectady, NY went to be with the Lord, December 26, 2018 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband Robert, whom she met when he was a young engineer on the GE test program. They were married 59 years. Lillian was born in Schenectady on November 9, 1926 to Charles A....
Richard P Schiavo
Dec 24, 2018
Richard P. Schiavo, 86, passed away early Monday morning December 24th at the Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Berwick, PA, Richard was the son of the late Vito and Minnie (King) Schiavo and a Korean War Veteran with the United States Army. Richard worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady for over 32 years prior...
Nancy A Ward (Magiera)
Dec 22, 2018
Nancy A. Ward, 52, of Schenectady passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday December 22, 2018. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Louise (Hosier) Magiera. She was employed as a taxi driver for Capital Land Taxi in Schenectady. Nancy is survived by her husband Joel Ward, her son Wally...
Ellen E Hunt (Smith)
Dec 20, 2018
Ellen E. Hunt, 82, of Rotterdam, passed away on Thursday December 20, 2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was the daughter of the late Casper and Anna (Chambers) Smith. She was employed as a Nurses Aide at the Glendale Home. Ellen was also employed as a school bus driver for the Schalmont School District. Ellen was a devoted...
Daniel M Monty
Dec 18, 2018
Daniel M. Monty 63, passed away Tuesday morning December 18th at his home in Schenectady. Born in Niskayuna, Daniel was the son of the late Joyce (Wood) Monty and William Monty Sr. (Beverly) of Schenectady. Dan attended Mohonasen High School, and worked for many years as a Truck Driver prior to his retirement from BBX Transportation in Rotterdam. He...
Hial F Wheeler
Dec 14, 2018
Hial F. Wheeler 86, passed away on Friday morning December 14th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Ithaca, NY, Hial was the son of the late Walter and Margarita (Valentine) Wheeler. He was a graduate of Troy High School and attended SCCC. A Korean War Army veteran, Hial retired from the Ford Motor Company after 33 years...
Doris J Marr (Kenyon)
Dec 13, 2018
Doris J. Marr, 90, of Colonie passed away on Thursday December 13, 2018 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Indian Fields, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Phila (Ahlhoff) Kenyon. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady. Doris was a home maker. She was a...
Marjorie L Oles (Deschenes)
Dec 12, 2018
Marjorie L. Oles (Deschenes), 82, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday December 12, 2018 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. Marge was born to the late Albert A. and Gladys (Hickey) Deschenes on May 20, 1936. She was a graduate of the class of 1954 from Altamont High School. On September 11,...
Douglas P Garner
Dec 11, 2018
Douglas P. Garner, 64, of Corinth passed away on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Vinson) Garner. Douglas attended Schenectady County ARC at the Princetown Ridge site. He was a member of St. Gabriel’s Church in Rotterdam. He is survived by his brother Robert J....
Thomas Dalton Bambury
Dec 9, 2018
Thomas Dalton Bambury, 49, of Rotterdam, passed away suddenly on December 9, 2018. He was born on June 5, 1969, son of the late V. Dalton (Duff) Bambury and is survived by his mother, Jean F. (Connelly) Bambury of Rotterdam. Thomas obtained his Associate’s degree in both Chemical Dependency Counseling and Human Services from SUNY Schenectady County Community College,...
Phyllis Czapski (Marra)
Dec 6, 2018
Phyllis (Marra) Czapski,95, passed away on Thursday evening December 6th at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. Born in Schenectady, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Dominic and Margarita (Mango) Marra and a graduate of Mont Pleasant high School. A United States Navy veteran of World War II, Phyllis was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and...
Thomas E Grisby Sr
Nov 29, 2018
Thomas E. Grisby Sr., 57, of Schenectady passed away at home on Thursday November 29, 2018. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late James M. Grisby and Nellie M. (Collins) Grisby. He was employed as a cook for Chipotle Mexican Grill in Niskayuna. Thomas is predeceased by one brother David Grisby. Besides his mother,...
Kathleen H Allen (Dolan)
Nov 28, 2018
Kathleen H. Allen, 70, of Scotia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 28, 2018. Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Dorman and Margaret (Lamountain) Dolan. She was a graduate of Linton High School in 1967. Kathleen was employed as a receptionist for the law firm of E. Gray Watkins in Clifton Park. She had...
