Obituaries

Nov 4, 2016

Bettyann Walshe, 58, passed away suddenly on Friday November 4th at Ellis Hospital. Born and educated in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Giaquinto) Kelly and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A former waitress for many years, Bettyann is survived by her son; Matthew E. Walshe of Schenectady and her sister and...

Nov 2, 2016

With great sadness and a heavy heart we announce the passing of Desiree Pagan. Born August 1 1977 to parents Norma Smith and William Pagan, She is survived by her 2 daughters Kalissa Martinez and Jolina Pagan. As well as her sisters, Laurena Smith, Maritza Pagan, Krystal Pagan, Alexandra Acosta Samantha Viscariello, Stephanie West and her Brothers John Smith,...

Oct 31, 2016

Elinore J. Vine 76, passed away early Monday morning at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Gloversville, Elinore was the daughter of the late Burton Starin and Rose Case Van Heusen, and the step-daughter of the late James Van Heusen. A graduate of Gloversville High School, she had also attended classes at Schenectady County Community College. She retired from her career...

Oct 31, 2016

Robert P. Snell 87, passed away Monday October 31st at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Bob was the son of the late Phillip and Rose Snell and a graduate of Scotia Schools. A graduate of the General Electric Apprenticeship Course, Bob worked for the General Electric Company for over 30 years prior to his retirement. A member of the...

Oct 29, 2016

Ronald Talbot 80, passed away Saturday morning October 29th at his home in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, Ronald was the son of the late George and Mary (Dudziec) Talbot and a 1953 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. A former buyer manager for Myers Children's Shop for 23 years, Ronald retired in 1996 from Campbell Plastic's as...

Oct 23, 2016

Kevin L. Hawkins 59 passed away on Sunday October 23rd at St Peters Hospice Inn in Albany. Kevin was born on May 4th 1957 to the late Barbara and Vernon Tolliver in Brooklyn, NY He graduated from Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn and went to work for the NYC Dept. of General Services before relocating to Schenectady, N.Y....

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....