Jonathan M Swahlan
Jul 28, 2015
Jonathan M. Swahlan 34 passed away Tuesday morning July 28th, 2015. Born in Niskayuna, Jonathan was the son Samuel Swahlan and the late Carol (Jorgensen) Swahlan. A 1999 graduate of Schenectady High School, he had attended Schenectady County Community College. A grounds keeper for many years, Jonathan had worked for the Mohawk Club, Stadium Golf Course and was working...
Kusaan W Tolliver
Jul 27, 2015
Kusaan W. Tolliver, 18, died suddenly on July 27th, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Kusaan attended Schenectady High School and was the son of Kareen (McDaniel) Tolliver of the Bronx and David Tolliver, Sr. of Schenectady. An avid basketball player, Kusaan participated in several basketball leagues over the years at Jerry Burrell Park, he also enjoyed playing...
Judith M Perfetto
Jul 21, 2015
Judith M. Perfetto, 75, of Rotterdam passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Judith is the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Graham) Durrer. A graduate of Draper High School, Judith worked for over 8 years at the Stewart's Shop located in Rotterdam. Judith was a member of Our Lady Queen of...
Thomas J Monty
Jul 17, 2015
Thomas J. Monty, 89, of Rotterdam passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Mechanicville, Thomas was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Purtle) Monty. A World War II Marine Corps veteran, Thomas achieved the rank of Corporal and was a machine gunner involved in the Iwo Jima...
Thelma E Schoneich
Jul 15, 2015
Thelma E. Schoneich, 94, passed away peacefully at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on July 15, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Schenectady, born July 3, 1921, daughter of the late Charles P. and Grace A. Fronk Smith Schoneich. Thelma was a graduate of Draper High School and Albany Business College. During World War II, she worked as an...
Elmer E Campbell
Jul 15, 2015
Elmer E. Campbell, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Born in Schenectady, Elmer was the son of the late Elmer and Leona (Loomis) Campbell. A graduate of Draper High School, Elmer honorably served his country in the US Airforce 8th Air Corps and served with the 457th Bomber Group during World War...
Linda Irene Malgieri
Jul 10, 2015
Linda Irene Malgieri, 67, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Niskayuna, Linda was the daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Levey) Epting. A graduate of Schalmont High School, Linda earned her Associate's degree in Accounting from Maria College. Linda is retired from the New York State Department of Transportation and worked...
Ernest K Lionarons
Jul 8, 2015
Ernest K. Lionarons, 86, of Scotia passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, Ernie was the son of the late Henry and Adeline Lionarons. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his daughter, Maureen Lionarons Faught and son, Robert Lionarons. Ernie is survived by his loving wife, Olga (Jensen) Lionarons, his...
Edward A Williams
Jul 7, 2015
Edward A. Williams, 87, of Schenectady passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Born in Cohoes, Edward was the son of the late Andrew and Catherine (Keefe) Williams. Edward honorably served his country as a member of the US Army during World War II. A lifelong Schenectady resident, Edward worked for many years for Schenectady County...
Raymond Englehart
Jul 7, 2015
Raymond Englehart, 95, of Rotterdam passed away at Ellis Hospital on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Born in Ballston Spa, Raymond was the son of the late Frank and Ethel (Abrams) Englehart. Raymond was a member of the US Army during World War II where he received a Purple Heart. Raymond worked for 40 years until his retirement in 1982...
Harry Garofallou Jr
Jul 6, 2015
Harry Garofallou, Jr., 80, passed away at his home on Monday, July 6, 2015. Harry was born in Huntington, NY to Harry and Hilda (Okerlird) Garofallou. A US Army veteran and member of the Dade City (FL) Moose Lodge, Harry was a driver for Larned and Sons for over 30 years. Harry is predeceased by his wife, Virginia (Sitzer)...
Patricia M Richute (Favata)
Jul 4, 2015
Patricia Richute (Favata) of Charlton, NY, died after a brief illness on July 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was 68 years old. Pat is survived by her daughter, Roxanne DeJohn (Rick) of East Greenbush, NY, sister Geraldine Nicolella (Louis) of Rotterdam, NY, and brother, Raymond Favata of Charlton, NY, grandchildren Sam and Riley DeJohn of East...
James F Myers
Jul 3, 2015
James F. Myers, 55, died on Friday July 3rd at his home with family by his side. Born in Schenectady, James was the son of the late Fredrick and Catherine (Dunnigan) Myers and had attended Mont Pleasant High School. An Army veteran, Jim had worked in bus transportation for over 30 years with CDTA, Laidlaw Transportation, Scotia Transportation and...
Marietta D Dupont
Jun 27, 2015
Marietta D. Dupont, 93, of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday June 27, 2015 at the Glendale Home. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Celestia (Kirtland) Zeller. She was employed as an underwriter for the Schenectady Insurance Agency. Prior to that, Marietta was employed as a sales clerk for Montgomery Wards and also was...
Louise R Kral
Jun 20, 2015
Louise R. Kral, 90, of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Louise was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Pat and Mary (Pearno) Pasquarella. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and was head housekeeper at the YMCA in Schenectady for 25 years, retiring in 1993. Louise was...
Anthony F "Ripper" Samborin
Jun 20, 2015
Anthony Samborin, 80, of Rotterdam passed away on Saturday, June 20th, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Schenectady, Anthony was the son of the late Jerry and Lena (Gentile) Samborin. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, Anthony worked in procurement at the Watervliet Arsenal for 36 years until his retirement in 1987. He was a...
Shirley M Groves (O'Brey)
Jun 19, 2015
Shirley M. Groves passed away peacefully on Friday June 19th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born September 13, 1937 and lived her entire life in Scotia. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen O'Brey. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Harold Groves, Jr. in 2014. Shirley was a...
Keith G Andreine
Jun 14, 2015
Keith G. Andreine, 34, of Sprakers, passed away tragically at home on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born in Niskayuna, Keith is the beloved son of James A. and Linda A. (Wilson) Andreine of Rotterdam. Keith was a 1998 graduate of Schalmont High School and a graduate of the Community College of the Air Force with an Associates degree in...
Deborah Lee Hall
Jun 7, 2015
Deborah Lee Hall, 54, of Schenectady, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Don and Sandra Hall. Deborah was a very caring person and very much loved. She will be greatly missed. Besides her parents, Deborah was predeceased by her former longtime companion, Glenn Dawson and her brother Elliot Hall. She is survived...
Wanda P Powell
Jun 3, 2015
"Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, teaching us, by most persuasive reasons, how akin they are to human things," wrote Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. For Wanda P. Powell, 94, of Schenectady, who passed on June 3, flowers were one of life's greatest pleasures - their soft, luminous colors designed to draw notice, to offer and receive both love and...
