Belle Starr Warren
Sep 10, 2017
Belle Starr Warren,46, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday September 10th at her home in Rotterdam. Born and educated in Albany, NY, Belle was the daughter of Laura (Mae) Warren of Phoenix, Arizona and Harold Warren Jr. of Ohio. A former dental assistant, Belle enjoyed horseback riding, body building and spending her free time with her family and her dogs....
Bernard K Baker
Sep 8, 2017
Bernard "Bernie" Baker, 66, of Rotterdam passed away at home on Friday September 8, 2017. Bernard was born on June 10, 1951 in Schenectady. Bernie served his country in the Army in Vietnam. Later Bernie was employed as a machinist for the Watervliet Arsenal until his retirement. Bernie was handy with repairing and making items. He enjoyed fishing and...
Caroline J Charon
Sep 2, 2017
Caroline J. Charon 65, passed away Saturday evening September 2nd at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY. Born in Niskayuna, NY, Caroline was the daughter of John Pieniazek of Altamont and the late Doris VanBuren formerly of Colonie and a graduate of Guilderland High School. The former owner of C & J Variety for many years, Caroline had also...
Dorothy M Blessing (Czech)
Sep 2, 2017
Dorothy M. Blessing, 91, of Rotterdam passed away Saturday September 2, 2017, after a short illness at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Henrietta (Kwiatkowski) Kugler. Dorothy as a teenager was employed at the Original Super Market in Schenectady. After graduating from high school, Dorothy completed a nursing course and...
Donald G Painter
Aug 31, 2017
Donald G. Painter 88, passed away Thursday afternoon August 31st at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, Donald was the son of the late Harold and Helen (Darby) Painter and a graduate of the General Electric Apprenticeship Program. A draftsman for over 42 years with the General Electric Company, Donald was a member of the Quarter...
Paul V Hoffman
Aug 23, 2017
Paul V. Hoffman 79, passed away at the Samuel Stratton V.A. Medical Center on Wednesday August 23, 2017. Born in Albany, Paul was the son of the late Arthur Hoffman and Mary (Sweeney) Riley and the last of his 15 brothers and sisters to pass away. A veteran of the United States Air Force. Paul work for many years...
Leonard J Ordon Sr
Aug 23, 2017
Leonard J. Ordon Sr. "LJO" 86, of Rotterdam passed away early Wednesday morning August 23rd at Ellis Hospital with family by his side. Born and educated in Schenectady, Leonard was the son of the late Stanley and Anna (Pamrowski) Ordon. A United States Navy veteran of the Korean War, Len was the recipient of a honoree degree of excellence...
Jeanne L Carver (Helstrom)
Aug 23, 2017
Jeanne L. Carver,93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 22nd at her home in Ft. Pierce ,FL. Born in Hibbing, MN., Jeanne was the daughter of the late John and Naima (Lundgren) Helstrom. A former Vice President for Manpower in Albany, NY for many years, Jeanne also worked for Nurse Connection after her retirement. A graduate of DePaul University...
Donald James Leffingwell
Aug 16, 2017
Donald J. Leffingwell, 83, passed away early Wednesday morning August 16th at Albany County Nursing Home in Colonie, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Donald was the son of the late Clayton and Loretta (Richardson) Leffingwell. A retiree from the Army National Guard, Don was the former owner for over 10 years of Don's Auto Electric and Carburetor Service...
Marie H Baldwin (Bartczak)
Aug 9, 2017
Marie H. Baldwin passed early Wednesday morning August 9, 2017 at Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Born in Zdnuy, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Walenty and Jozefa (Marcinkowska) Bartczak A homemaker, Marie graduated from School in France with honors. She was a naturalized citizen who loved cooking, sewing, crochet and knitting.The family hairdresser,...
Raymond W Lamp Jr
Aug 9, 2017
Raymond W. 'Mick' Lamp, Jr., 86, passed away at Ellis Hospital on August 9, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Schenectady on June 1, 1931 to the late Raymond Sr. and Mildred (Peterson) Lamp. Raymond was predeceased by his wife Catherine (calkins) Lamp, his Sisters Shirley (Calvin) Craft and Bernice (John) LaMalfa. Ray attended...
Norma T Wissick
Aug 7, 2017
Norma T. Wissick, 91, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by her loving family where she had lived since 1957. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Louis and Helen (Marion) Pomplin. She attended Schenectady Public Schools graduating from Mt. Pleasant in 1946. Norma was employed for GE until 1954. Later, she was a Sales Associate for...
Evelyn M O'Neal
Aug 5, 2017
Evelyn M. O'Neal, 48, of Comstock, NY passed away at Glens Falls Hospital on Saturday August 5, 2017. Born in Burlington, WI, she was the daughter of the late Danny and Renate (Grundl) Everett. Evelyn served her country in the Army from 1987-89. A former food service worker in while living in Milwaukee, WI., She was a member of...
George Mcneilly
Aug 2, 2017
George McNeilly, 50, of Schenectady passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Indiana, he was the son of the late George and Kathy (Collins) McNeilly. George served his country in the Army from 1985-1988. He was employed as a cab driver for Electric City Cab Company. George is survived by his girlfriend Jessica...
Patricia A Curcio
Jul 30, 2017
Patricia A. Curcio, 70, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday July 30, 2017. Born in Saratoga, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes (Blank) Tinnirella. Patricia was a homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Patricia was a great caregiver for all of her family in good times...
Claude A Dutcher
Jul 19, 2017
Claude A. Dutcher 70, passed away on Wednesday morning July 19th at his home surrounded by family. Born in Schenectady, Claude was the son of the late Claude A. and Orphia (Campbell) Dutcher Sr. A graduate of Linton High School, Claude received a Bachelor's Degree for Empire State College in 1997. He served his country with the United States...
Steve M Gortva
Jul 18, 2017
Steve M. Gortva, 71 of Glenville passed away at Ellis Hospital on Tuesday July 18, 2017. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Steve and Dolores (Haskey) Gortva. Steve was employed in maintenance for Selected Meat Packers. Steve is survived by his wife Susan( Lessner) Gortva, eleven children -Steven Michael, Tammy, Stevie Allen, Donald Lee,...
Frank J "Chic" Ruscitto Jr
Jul 18, 2017
Frank J. "Chic" Ruscitto Jr., 86, passed away on Tuesday morning July 18th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, NY, Chic was the son of the late Frank J. and Pierina (Cassella) Ruscitto Sr. and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. The owner and operator of Rosendale Ruscitto Florist and Pedricks Garden Center...
