Obituaries

Apr 4, 2017

Allen L. Minehardt, 69, of Schenectady passed away at Ellis Hospital on Tuesday April 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Arlene (Kilmer) Minehardt. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Allen was employed doing deliveries for the Times Union newspaper. Allen...

Mar 31, 2017

Mar 25, 2017

Glen L Mastro, 93, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Glen was born in Schenectady, the eldest son of the late Gustino and Philomena Paoline Mastro. As a child and young man growing up in the depression era he relied on the strong family values that were instilled in him to see him through -as...

Mar 25, 2017

Gino P. Zampa, 84, of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday March 25, 2017 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Gino and Lena (Agonita) Zampa. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Gino was employed in general construction for Local Union 157 in Schenectady....

Mar 24, 2017

The Life of Daulina Marie Taylor It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Daulina Marie (Lewis) Taylor, 75, of Rotterdam New York, formerly of Bloomfield Connecticut and Boston Massachusetts on Friday, March 24, 2017. She died in the arms of her husband of 52 years, Robert Taylor. She was born to the late George Lewis...

Mar 24, 2017

Marilyn F. Mead,84, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning March 24th at her home in Rotterdam. Born and educated in Rotterdam, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Mark and Florence (Cavell) Manderville and a graduate of Schenectady Schools. A former member of St Pauls Episcopal Church, Marilyn worked for the Schalmont School District as a Bus Aide for...

Mar 20, 2017

Melva M. Curtis, 88, of Schenectady passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 at the Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a twenty-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She fought the good fight, and is now dancing in the clouds to Glenn Miller, with our dad Bob Curtis. She was born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the...

Mar 20, 2017

Betty M. Snyder, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday March 20, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady with family by her side. Born and educated in Schenectady, Betty was the daughter of the late Winfred and Eileen ( Greer) Grinter and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. A homemaker, Betty was a former employee of the Craftsman Shop...

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

Sergeant Richard W. Machia passed away at home on Friday March 17, 2017. He was born in Enosburg, VT on March 27, 1932 to Clarence and Leona (LaMonda) Machia. He was a resident of Franklin, VT when he was called into the Army. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars from July 17, 1950 to October 31,...

Mar 15, 2017

Augustine 'Augie' Ruzzo, 81, died on March 15, 2017 while a resident of Capital Living Nursing & Rehab. He was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School & a lifelong resident of Schenectady, NY. He was employed for over 30 years by Schenectady International, working at the plant in Rotterdam Junction. Many of those years he spent working swing...

Mar 14, 2017

Kathleen Agnes (Barry) Rocco,69,of Palatine Bridge, NY passed away on Tuesday March 14th at Wingate at Ulster Nursing Home in Highland ,NY. Born in Niskayuna on November 16,,1948 and Kathy was a resident of Schenectady until 2010 when she moved to Palatine Bridge. The daughter of the late Myles and Pauline (Doughty) Barry, Kathy was a 1967 graduate of...

Mar 14, 2017

Virginia M. Dedrick 29, of Schenectady passed away on Tuesday March 14th at Albany Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born and educated in Poughkeepsie, NY, Virginia was the daughter of Larry Dedrick Sr. and Alice (Leonard) Meddaugh of Watervliet, NY Beside her parents, Virginia was the beloved mother of Olivia Dedrick of Watervliet, Makenzie, Abigail and Eligah Rosenthal...

Mar 10, 2017

Jowahir Singh also known as Ballo, 63, entered eternal life on March 10th, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on June 5th, 1953. Born in Phillipi, Berbice Guyana, he was the son of Rukhmin and Ramdahin Singh and Paltoo Sahadoo. He worked for many years before retiring in 2007. Spending time and playing with his grandkids was most...

Mar 9, 2017

RONNIE'S CELABRATION HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM TUESDAY MARCH 14TH TO WEDNESDAY MARCH 15TH DUE TO THE WEATHER FORCAST Ronnie M. Bacon 61, passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family on March 9th 2017. Born in Cuba, NY on June 10, 1955, Ronnie was the son of the late Ronald Bacon and Joan Bacon Dickinson. After attending...

Mar 7, 2017

Freda R. Keller of Scotia and Vero Beach, Fl. Passed peacefully away at the age of 103 on March 7th. Freda was born on November 27th 1913 in Chicago, the daughter of Ludwig and Berta Katterfeld. After graduating from Farmingdale CC and attending Hunter College, Freda had a long career in publishing with Doubleday & Co. An avid traveler,...

Mar 6, 2017

James ("Jimmy") Matthew Gignac, 55, was born in Brunswick ME January 1,1962, the youngest of 7 children born to Norman G. and Florence E. (Rigdon) Gignac. Born into an intinerant military family, Jimmy was fortunate to be moved once-from Maine to Rotterdam, N.Y. in 1964- where he lived on the Army Depot until his father's retirement in 1966. The...

Mar 4, 2017

Linda A. (Van Patten) Phelps, 68, of Princetown passed away at home on March 4, 2017. Born in Niskayuna, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Gwendolyn (Lawyer) Van Patten. Linda was employed for 40 years as a Nurse at the Baptist Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Scotia. She loved visiting friends and gambling. Linda...

Mar 4, 2017

Harold E. Fanning, 92, of Lake Pleasant, NY passed away on Saturday March 4, 2017 at Kingsway Arm Nursing Home in Schenectady. Born in Utica, NY he was the son of the late Reverend Peter and Cora (Clykeman) Fanning. Harold served his country in the Navy during World War 2. He trained as a navy pilot but completed his...

Mar 4, 2017

Christopher J. Igo. 93, of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday March 4, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Albany, NY. he was the son of the late Peter and Delia (O'Gorman) Igo. He was a graduate of Albany High School. Christopher served his country in the Army during World War 2. Christopher was employed as a foreman...