Obituaries

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...

Mar 3, 2017

Carolyn L. Terpening passed away on March 3, 2017 at the Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Carolyn was born in Schenectady on July 1, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Everett A. and Maude (Izzard) Terpening. Carolyn was a graduate of Russell Sage College with a BA degree in Sociology and a MSS in Psychiatric...

Mar 3, 2017

James R. Morris, 74, of Summit, NY passed away at home on Friday March 3, 2017. Born in Scotia, NY he was the son of the late James R. and Ardith Morris. James served his country in the Army as a Military Police Officer. He was employed for the General Electric Company in Schenectady as a Foreman. He is...

Mar 1, 2017

Richard L. Trolio, passed away March 1, 2017, while at the Golden Living Nursing facility in Fredrick MD after a long illness Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth Myers Trolio (June 2012); his father Gino E. Trolio, his mother Dorina Trolio and his brother Michael J. Trolio He served in the US Air Force then retired from the Air National...

Mar 1, 2017

Lois Marjorie Troup, 95, was born in Schenectady, the daughter of Cora and Clinton W. Sager of Bellevue. She had two younger brothers, Douglas C. Sager and Robert W. Sager, who predeceased her in 1998 and 2003. Lois was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Class of 1939, and received her teaching degree from Oneonta State Teacher's College...

Feb 26, 2017

Ruth Y. Beck,96, passed away Sunday morning February 26th at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born in Pittsfield, MA, Ruth was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (O'Boyle) Yon and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady. A former Library assistant in Niskayuna High School for many years, Ruth was also a...

Feb 25, 2017

Beverly E. Restina, 80, passed away at her home early Saturday morning February 25th surrounded by her family. Born and educated in Schenectady, Beverly was the daughter of the late James and Harriet (Guynup) Clough. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Beverly retired as an Administrative Assistant at Adirondack Beverage and had also worked in the same capacity...

Feb 24, 2017

Raymond V. Beauchamp, 62, passed away on Friday February 24th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, Raymond is the son of Roberta Barton Beauchamp of Schenectady and the late Alcide' Ramond Beauchamp. Raymond was also predeceased by his infant brother Armond and his grandfather and grandmother, Fred and Ethel Barton. A graduate of Linton...

Feb 22, 2017

Andrew "Drew" C. Gero.50, of Schenectady passed away at Ellis Hospital on Wednesday February 22, 2017. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Joseph Gero (Patty) of Cadyville, NY and the late Marilyn (Ferri) Strange. A dispatcher for Time Warner Cable in Schenectady for the past 8 years.Drew was previously employed in marketing for Proctors Theatre in Schenectady....

Feb 20, 2017

Feb 18, 2017

Helen D. Liddle, 100, of Auburn, NY formerly of Princetown passed away on Saturday February 18, 2017 at the Auburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. Born in Princetown she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth D. (Quick) Liddle. She was a graduate of Draper High School. Helen received her teaching degrees from Oneonta Teaching College, Albany State...

Feb 13, 2017

Jeannette C. Urbanczyk 98, passed away Monday February 13,2017 at Ellis Skilled Nursing, in Schenectady. Born and educated in Albany, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Horace and Josephine (Menard) Cotter and a graduate of Albany High School. A former employee of Central Market, Jeannette worked for the Schenectady County Public Library on the bookmobile for many years...

Feb 9, 2017

Diane E. King, 68, of Rotterdam, NY, passed away after a sudden illness on Thursday, February 9th at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, Diane was the daughter of the late James F. and Geraldine Fancher Kennedy. A graduate of Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam, she is survived by her sweetheart of 49 years,...

Feb 8, 2017

Kurt A Gerstenberger, 60, of Rotterdam passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, Kurt was the son of the late Helmut Gerstenberger and Marianne (Pfaffenbach) Gerstenberger of Rotterdam. Kurt was employed for many years at the meat counter at the Niskayuna Food CO-OP. Kurt loved the ocean and...

Feb 6, 2017

Donald M. LeGere, 91, of Colonie passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Savage) LeGere. He was a graduate of Draper High School. Donald served his country in the Air Force during World War II. Donald was employed...