Obituaries

Oct 14, 2016

Donald C. Countermine of Pattersonville lost his hard fought and courageous battle with Prostate Cancer on Friday evening October 14th at Joan Nicole Prince Home in Scotia. Born in Schenectady on February 29, 1956, Don was 60 years old. He attended Schalmont Schools and was raised on his grandfathers farm with his siblings, aunts , uncles and cousins. After...

Oct 14, 2016

Anneliese Wintergerst,89, passed away peacefully Friday morning October 14th at Ellis Hospital with her family near her side. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Anneliese was the daughter of the late George and Elise (Hof) Eidel. A homemaker, Anneliese was a former volunteer at Ellis Hospital with the gift shop and a former member of the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Department Bowling...

Oct 13, 2016

Oct 10, 2016

Lisa A. Emery, 35, of Schenectady passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday October 10. 2016 at Gateway House of Peace in Ballston Spa. Born in Schenectady, Lisa is the daughter of Laura (DiDonna) Doerr (Paul) of Amsterdam and the late Terry Emery. A 1998 graduate of Duanesburg High School, Lisa received her bachelors degree in accounting...

Oct 6, 2016

Peter D. Pallescki Sr. 94 passed away early Thursday October 6th at Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center. Born and educated in Schenectady, Peter was the son of the late Dominick and Jenny (Terribile) Pallescki and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. A World War II Army veteran, Peter was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne OSS division under...

Oct 4, 2016

Ellen M. Renzi, 87, passed away suddenly October 4th at Albany Medical Center. Born and educated in Schenectady, Ellen was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Link) McGrath and sister of the late Hugh McGrath (late Marcia). A graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Ellen worked as a clerk for the US Postal Service in Schenectady, before...

Oct 2, 2016

Jeanne Connie Memmerth, 89, formerly of Delanson passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday October 2, 2016 at the Glendale Home. Born in Oneonta, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Genevieve (Hollister) Carr. Connie was a graduate of Sharon High School, in Charlotte, NC. She lived in Albany, NY from 1946-1963. Connie was employed...

Sep 28, 2016

Mathew W. Longood ,61, passed away suddenly Wednesday September 28, 2016. Born in Yonkers, Matthew was the son of the late Robert and Alice (Letham) Longood and attended Guilderland High School. An Army veteran, Matthew had worked for Marta Track Construction Company in Pennsylvania for several years and was a member of the American Legion. A fun loving man...

Sep 24, 2016

Sharon G. Ballard, 70, of Rotterdam, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Born on October 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Gardner. Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Eugene "Jerry" Ballard, whom she married on April 12, 1969. Sharon and Jerry were avid hikers early in their marriage and had...

Sep 22, 2016

Joyce DeSarbo, 74, of Mariaville, passed away at home on Thursday September 22, 2016. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Sandlewski) Kriss. She was employed as a school bus driver for the Mohonasen School District. Joyce was a proud parent of her only child Jeffrey becoming a doctor and of her grandchildren...

Sep 17, 2016

Harmony Rain Goyette Young infant daughter of Christa Goyette and Nathan Young of Glenville passed Saturday September 17th at Bellevue Women's Hospital. Beside her mom and dad, Harmony Rain is survived by her brothers, Darren Montville, Legacy Young and Sincere Young and sister, Trinity Young, her maternal grandparents Joanna Murphy Seaward and William Seaward, paternal grandfather, Dennis Young, aunts,...

Sep 16, 2016

Melanie Roberts, 67, of Clifton Park passed away Friday evening September 16th at Ellis hospital in Schenectady after a sudden illness. Born in Niskayuna, Melanie was the daughter of the late Casimir and Virginia (LaQue) Wnuk and a graduate of Scotia Glenville High School. A nurse paralegal for Blue Shield of NENY in Albany, Melanie had attended Mildred Elley...

Sep 15, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

VIVIAN W. HOPKINS, age 94, died at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which was her home for the final decade of her life, on Sept. 10, 2016. She was born on Sept. 19, 1921 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada to the late Catherine (Langford, Oliver) Hopkins and Cortland Bushnell Hopkins. She moved to Schenectady as a child....

Aug 28, 2016

Doris M. Davignon, 88, passed away Sunday afternoon August 28th at Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Born in Mechanicville, Doris was the daughter of the late Robert and Cornelia (Seitter) Thomas and sister of the late Ernest and Walter Thomas. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Doris worked for over 30 years for Dick's Glass...

Aug 25, 2016

Virginia A. Kiel, 84, passed away on Thursday evening August 25th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in West Davenport, NY, Virginia was the daughter of the late Julian and Mary (Ingles) Newell and sister of the late Millie Kennedy, Russell Newell, Robert Newell and Howard Newell. A nurse's aide for many years, Virginia was a former volunteer with...

Aug 16, 2016

Doris M. McEckron 84 passed away on Tuesday August 16th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, Doris was the daughter of the late Volney and Viola (Reedy) McEckron and sister of the late Norma Morrell. A former housekeeper for the Mussler family, Doris was of the Presbyterian faith. Doris is survived by her brother David...

Aug 10, 2016

George DeLorme, 90, of Saratoga Springs passed away Wednesday August 10, 2016 at Wesley Health Care in Saratoga Springs. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late George and Katherine (Sengenberger) DeLorme. He served in the Army Air Corp during WW2. George was employed as a clerk for Price Chopper. He was predeceased by his former wife...

Aug 6, 2016

Geraldine Bowman, 62, of Schenectady passed away Saturday August 6, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Ray Bowman and Ann (Febry) Bowman of Schenectady. Geraldine was employed for 27 years in Food Service for OD Heck in Niskayuna. She had a deep love for her Lord. Geraldine was a member...

Aug 5, 2016

Peter P. Ferrara Jr. 60 went to join his two beloved Goldens, Bailey and Brando, on Friday afternoon August 5, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY Peter was the son of Peter P. Ferrara Sr. (Margaret) of Toms River, NJ and Joan (Fauth) Ferrara of St Petersburg , Fl. A 1973 graduate of Troy High School and H.V.C.C. Peter was...