Marguerite E Matarazzo (Ferguson)
Jun 5, 2018
It is with joy that Marguerite Matarazzo has joined her husband Salvatore in Heaven, into God's loving arms. The "Little Farmers" home has been at Ellis Residential Center for over 10 years. Born in Duanesburg, NY, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha Mae (Gifford) Ferguson. A homemaker, she was also predeceased by her husband of...
Louis J Polsik
Jun 2, 2018
Louis J. Polsik,93, passed away on Saturday afternoon June 2, 2018 at his home in Rotterdam surrounded by his family. Born in Hastings on Hudson, NY, Louis was the son of the late Martin and Mary (Hanak) Polsik and a graduate of Saunders High School in Yonkers. A World War II Army Veteran, Louis worked as a Line-O-Typist for...
Jean E Furbeck
Jun 2, 2018
Jean E. Furbeck,92, passed away on Saturday June 2nd at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady. Born in Princetown, Jean was the daughter of the late Stanley and Elmeda (Vedder) Furbeck. A 1943 graduate of Draper High School, Jean worked for the Draper School System as an educational secretary to the superintendent for over 37 years before her retirement...
Paul G Blake
Jun 1, 2018
Paul G. Blake,56, of Schenectady passed away suddenly on Friday June 1, 2018 while in New Hampshire. Born in Niskayuna, NY, he was the son of the late Robert and Shirley (Smith) Blake. Paul was a tractor trailer driver for System Freight Company of New Jersey. He was passionate about driving trucks since he was 18 years of age....
Georgette C Snell
Jun 1, 2018
Georgette Cecile Duquette Snell, 93 of Schenectady passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on 6/1/18. She was born in Fall River, MA on July 28, 1924 to Cecile (Arsenault) Duquette and Romeo Duquette. The family moved to Schenectady in 1929. Georgette was a 1943 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Following graduation, she was employed by...
Peter A Bazar
May 27, 2018
Peter Bazar, 70, of Niskayuna and Fort Myers Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2018 at home, surrounded by his devoted family after a long, brave battle with cancer. Peter "Boodie" Bazar was born January 24, 1948 in Troy, NY, the son of Peter and Helen (Sajesky) Bazar. He was a graduate of Troy High School and...
Alvin Bryant
May 25, 2018
Alvin Bryant, 65, of Schenectady passed away at home on May 25, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of Nathaniel and Eva (Brown) Bryant. He served his country in the US Navy. Alvin was employed as a meat cutter for Shop Rite Supermarkets. He was a member of the Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in Schenectady. Alvin...
Rosemarie Schmidt
May 23, 2018
Rosemarie Schmidt, 91, of Rotterdam passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niskayuna, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsa (Rappold) Vine. She was a graduate of Mildred Ellie Business School and became a legal secretary. Rosemarie later became a home maker. She was a member of...
Ernestine C Merrihew (Smith)
May 22, 2018
Ernestine C. Merrihew, 87, of Dunaesburg passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Ernestine (Lee) Smith. She was employed in computer forwarding for the US Post Office on Karner Road in Colonie. Ernestine was a wonderful and strong woman....
Carlton J Canton
May 20, 2018
Carlton J. Canton, 75, of Altamont, formerly of Schenectady passed away at Ellis Hospital on Sunday May 20, 2018. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Arthur and Myrtle (VanZandt) Canton. Carlton was employed in maintenance at the Sheridan Village in Schenectady. He is survived by his daughter Karen Canton of Schenectady, two sons David Canton...
Kathryn Mw Houghton (Warner)
May 20, 2018
Kathryn M. W. Houghton, 61. of Rotterdam passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Albany, NY, she was he daughter of the late Kenneth Warner and Margaret (VanZandt) Warner of Tulsa,OK. She was a graduate of SUNY in Albany. Kathryn was employed for 30 years as a probation officer for Schenectady County....
Janis Donofrio (Liotta)
May 19, 2018
With deep sorrow we wish to announce the peaceful passing of Janis (Jan) Liotta Donofrio on May 19, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. Jan was the daughter of the late John Liotta and Ermina (Willy) Liotta. Jan is survived by her sons: Stephen (Karen) Donofrio, Jeffrey (Kimberly) Donofrio and David Jr. (Kate Dolan) Donofrio as well...
Robert E Pixley
May 18, 2018
Robert E. Pixley, 72, passed away at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in France, he was the son of the late Harold and Rose (Spick) Pixley. He was born of Indian heritage and his name was Red Wolf. He was employed for many years in construction. Robert was passionate about airplanes and was a skilled carpenter. He was intelligent...
Anita M Ferraro (Ceppaloti)
May 18, 2018
Anita M. Ferraro,91. of Rotterdam passed away on Friday May 18, 2018 at the Ellis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Schenectady. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Paulina (Zampa) Ceppaloti. She was employed as a nurse's aide at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Anita was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in...
Michael Allan Koza
May 16, 2018
Edinburg, NY - Michael Allan Koza, son of Yvonne and Walter Koza passed away on May 16 at the age of 77. He was raised by his grandparents Alice and Jacob Frye and attended Carman School and Draper High School. Michael's fascination of cars began when he learned to walk. He and his life-long friend Tommy Masterson followed Tommy's...
Darlene A Quick (Livingston)
May 12, 2018
Darlene A. Quick passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 12th at her home in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Burns) Livingston and Henry Livingston. A graduate of Niskayuna High School, Darlene received her Certificate as a Dental Assistant from the West Chester Dental School. Her life was devoted to her husband, children,...
Robert C (Drose) Drozdowski
May 11, 2018
Robert C. Drozdowski (Drose), of Rotterdam passed away on Friday May 11, 2018 at Ellis Hospital with his wife at his side. He was born in Albany, NY on October 23, 1930. Robert's parents were Adam and Frances (Suprenant) Drozdowski, both passed away in 1982. He was a 1950 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School as Bobby Drose, where...
Maria A Calderon
May 10, 2018
Maria A. Calderon, 85, of Schenectady passed away on Thursday May 10, 2018 at the Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia surrounded by her loving family. Born in El Salvador, she was the daughter of the late Eulofio and Jesus (Martinez) Calderon. Maria was a home maker. She was a single mom who raised two children in a hard...
Anna Parashak
May 6, 2018
Anna Parashak passed away on Sunday May 6th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in educated in Poland, Anna worked in Germany, as an interpreter where she met and married her husband Peter in October of 1949. They moved to the United States in 1951 and settled in Rotterdam. A homemaker, Anna was a former bookkeeper for the Imperial...
