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Recent Obituaries in Schenectady, NY
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Schenectady, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Geraldine Helen Kennedy (Fancher)
Apr 12, 2017
Geraldine Helen Kennedy (Gerry), 85, of Rotterdam, NY, went home to the Lord while surrounded by her family, on April 12th, 2017, at The Villages Hospital, in Florida. Gerry was born to Robert Morris and Naneen Julia Fancher on May 25th, 1931, in Schenectady, NY. She attended Draper High School in Rotterdam, NY. Gerry was the loving wife of...
Carl A Wolf
Apr 12, 2017
Carl A. Wolf, 97, passed away peacefully April 12, 2017 at VanRensselaer Manor in Troy, New York after a long illness. Carl was born on November 4, 1919 in Rotterdam, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Anna (Savage) Wolf. He was a lifelong area resident graduating from Draper High School and later attending college studying accounting. Carl...
Janice L Viscusi
Apr 10, 2017
Janice L. Viscusi, 69, of Schenectady passed away on Monday April 10,2017 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Viscusi Sr. and Evelyn (Gordon) Viscusi of Schenectady. Janice was employed as a clerk for the Speedway service station in Rotterdam. She was a member of Our Lady...
Leona M Micheli (Neal)
Apr 9, 2017
Leona M. Micheli, 89, of Niskayuna, passed away on Sunday April 9, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Frances (Zurich) Neal. Lee graduated in 1946 from Mont Pleasant High School and attended Mildred Elley Business School. She was a homemaker, raising five children. She was also employed by St....
Doris J Murtagh
Apr 6, 2017
Doris J. Murtagh 86, passed away late Thursday evening April 6th at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Rotterdam, Doris was the daughter of the late Earl and Eva (Turns) Collins and a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. As a homemaker and mother, she gave unconditional love and support for her nine children. Doris had also...
Elsie Mae Livingston
Apr 4, 2017
Elsie Mae Livingston,97. passed away Tuesday morning April 4th at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her family. Born on July 23, 1919 in the town of Rotterdam, Elsie was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Avery) Briscoe. A graduate of the former Draper High School, Elsie worked for the General Electric Company for over 30 years, retiring as...
Allen L Minehardt
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...
Glen L Mastro
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...
Gino Zampa
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....
Daulina M Taylor
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...
Marilyn F Mead
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...
Melva M Curtis (Jordon)
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...
Betty M Snyder
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...
Richard W Machia
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,...
Augustine J Ruzzo
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...
Kathleen Agnes Rocco (Barry)
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...
Virginia M Dedrick (Dedrick)
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...
Jowahir Singh
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...
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