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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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Justin D Way
Apr 19, 2015
Justin. D. Way, 20, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Born in Niskayuna, Justin was the son of Darrell Way (Cindy) of Schenectady and Brenda Way (Patrick) of Guilderland. A graduate of Mohonasen High School, Justin worked as a clerk for the NYS Department of Tax and Finance. Justin loved computers and gaming. He was an avid...
Monique R Bryant
Apr 19, 2015
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 Monique Renae (Lefevre) Bryant was called home to be with the Lord. Monique was born on November 13, 1963 to the late Donald LeFevre Sr. and Jeanette Alease LeFevre. Monique attended Mohanasen Sr. High. She gradutated from BOCES School of Nursing and worked as an LPN at Albany Medical Center, Carver Health Center, GMA...
Carmen N Civitello Jr
Apr 18, 2015
Carmen N. Civitello, Jr., 64, of Esperance passed away on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. A contractor, Carmen was the owner of C & C Contractors in Esperance. Carmen is survived by his loving wife, Delores (Ostrander) Civitello, his daughter, Jennifer Wolfgram, sons, Jeffrey Civitello and Carmen Civitello, III, his sister, Caroline Eckner, as well as several...
John F Famiano
Apr 17, 2015
John F. Famiano, 93, of Niskayuna passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, John was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Cafarro) Famiano. A graduate of Draper School, John honorably served his country in the US Army during World War II. John was a specialist at General Electric in...
Dorothy N Tierney-Bronk
Apr 15, 2015
Dorothy N. Tierney-Bronk, 86, of Deltona, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, FL. Born in Port Ewen, NY, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian (Neice) Hornbeck. Dorothy was a graduate of Kingston High School and later worked as an administrator at General Electric in Schenectady. A...
Agnes C Durocher
Apr 14, 2015
Agnes C. Durocher, 82, passed away early on Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Agnes was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Dunn) Hesler. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and St. Peter's Hospital School of Nursing, Agnes worked as the RN night supervisor at Glendale Nursing Home for many years. Agnes...
John J Ettore
Apr 14, 2015
John J. Ettore, 92, of Guilderland, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Rotterdam, John was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Leonetti) Ettore. A graduate of Draper High School, John was a Corporal in the US Army during World War II. After World War II,...
Doris M Almstead (Mattfeld)
Apr 10, 2015
Doris M. Almstead of Schenectady, formerly of Clifton Park, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at the age of 99. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Francis E. Almstead. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Meta (Ranken) and Frederick Mattfeld. She is survived by her three children and their spouses Karen...
Robert K Hopkins
Apr 10, 2015
Robert K. Hopkins, 66, of Rotterdam, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Robert was the son of the late Robert E. and Mildred (Marks) Hopkins. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a control system technician at General Electric in Schenectady for many years before his...
Leo D Mcilroy
Apr 8, 2015
Leo Dale McIlroy, 91, continued on into eternal life on April 8, 2015 at his home in Glenville, NY. Leo was born on May 1, 1923 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Leo Dale McIlroy and Edna Hurd McIlroy. Leo spoke of many wonderful times in his childhood having such great fun growing up with his family...
Margaret C Reed (Robertson)
Apr 4, 2015
Margaret C. Reed, 96, of Rotterdam passed away Saturday April 4, 2015 at Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Born in Winchendon, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Eunice (Whittemore) Robertson. She graduated and was in the first graduating class at the University of New Hampshire for Occupational Therapy. Margaret was employed for...
Anna E Looman (Ostrander)
Apr 4, 2015
Anna E. Looman, 93, of Princetown passed away at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home on Saturday April 4, 2015. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Lee and Beulah (Clute) Ostrander. Anna was a co-owner of Capital Auto Appraisal. She was a member of the Bellevue Reformed Church. Anna was also a member of the Home Bureau...
Alma M Suits
Apr 2, 2015
Alma M. Suits, 89, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born January 20, 1926 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mae (Ostrander) Suits and the niece of the late Gertrude Suits. Alma moved to the family farm on Suits Road as an infant and resided there until1986 when she relocated to...
Helmut R Hunsicker
Mar 28, 2015
Helmut R. Hunsicker, 95, formerly of Princetown, NY passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing. Born in Rothselberg, Germany in 1919, Helmut was the son of the late Rudolph and Karoline (Biedinger) Hunsicker. Helmut was a veteran of the US Army, serving in World War II as a Corporal. He...
Norma J Drezelo
Mar 12, 2015
Norma J. Drezelo, 81, died on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Knox, NY, she is survived by her 6 children, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and her sister. A memorial service will be Friday, April 17, 2015 at 4 pm at First Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N. Ballston Ave, Scotia,...
Nihla Marie Primett Heaney
Mar 10, 2015
Nihla Marie Primett Heaney, 96, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home. Born in Oneonta, Nihla was the daughter of the late Edgar and Ida Primett. After receiving her Associates Degree from Mildred Elley, Nihla worked many jobs including her job as bookkeeper for Senate Plumbing. She was also a wonderful homemaker. Nihla...
Thomas P Fiorillo
Mar 10, 2015
Thomas P. Fiorillo, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home in Rotterdam. Thomas was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Michael and Carmella (DeVito) Fiorillo. Thomas honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a mason for many years, working for the Local Bricklayers and Allied Craft...
William A Countermine
Mar 10, 2015
William A. Countermine, 68, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home in Rotterdam, with his wife, Mary Lee, was by his side. William was born in Schenectady and was the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Hartingstall) Countermine. A US Army veteran, William attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated from SUNY Albany with his Bachelors...
Doris L Sheedy (Holzmann)
Mar 3, 2015
Doris L. Sheedy, 82, of Schenectady passed away early on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Born in the Bronx, Doris was the daughter of the late Edward and Ellen (Klein) Holzmann. Doris worked as an executive secretary for General Electric and Trustco Bank, later working for CDPHP as a facilitated enroller and H&R Block as a client...
Peter R Parillo
Feb 19, 2015
Peter R. Parillo, 83, of Schenectady, passed away surrounded by his loving family at Ellis Hospital on Thursday February 19, 2015. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Frank and Antoinette (Santorio) Parillo. Peter served in the Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a clerk for NYS-Taxation and Finance. He was a member...
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