Rev Charles W Blacklock Jr
Feb 13, 2015
The Reverend Charles William Blacklock, Jr., 87, of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13th, surrounded by his loving sister, children, niece and friends. Charles was born on November 8, 1927, in New York City and served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. He worked for Central Hudson as a lineman for...
Charles S Schmidt
Feb 7, 2015
Charles S. Schmidt, 86, of Rotterdam passed away at his home on Saturday, February 7th, 2015. Born in Passaic, NJ, Charles was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Nick) Schmidt. A US Air Force veteran and GE Apprenticeship Program graduate, Charles worked as a designer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory until his retirement in 1991. Charles was...
Margaret Mat Tidball (Owen)
Feb 2, 2015
Margaret Owens Tidball Yorktown , VA Margaret Owens Tidball formerly of Rotterdam passed away February 2, 2015. A former bookkeeper at Schenectady Trust Company for over 10 years , Margaret was a graduate of Mildred Elly School of Business. She was a member of Trinity Reformed Church for many years prior to her move to Yorktown to live with...
Dr Frank W Jones
Feb 1, 2015
Dr. Frank W. Jones, 93, died peacefully at his home in Niskayuna on February 1, 2015. Frank was born on May 4, 1921 in Birmingham, England, the son of Wilfred and Bertha Jones and immigrated to Schenectady as an infant. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1939 and Union College in 1943 with a degree in Pre-Med....
Kenneth A Royer
Jan 25, 2015
Kenneth A. Royer, 86, of Rotterdam, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Born in Saratoga Springs, Kenneth was the son of the late Conner and Grace (Noxon) Royer. Kenneth honorably served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Kenneth was employed by Weber Construction where he worked as a...
Genevieve Wieland Schaperjahn
Jan 18, 2015
Genevieve Wieland Schaperjahn went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Edward Schaperjahn, her children Lynn Roberts and husband Stephen, Thomas Wieland and wife Carol, Dr. Robert Wieland, Michael Wieland and wife Ilyana, and stepson Edward Schaperjahn, Jr. and wife Jan, and eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Gen graduated from...
Robert L Krieger
Jan 18, 2015
Robert Lewis Krieger was born in Schenectady, NY, on September 5, 1925. In high school, Robert participated in an enhanced technical program as GE had need for technicians. However, at 17and graduation, the US Navy put him on the battleship, Arkansas. With his HS "engineering" background the boilers in the bowels of the ship became his job. He was...
Alverta "Midge" Tompkins
Jan 16, 2015
Alverta "Midge" L. Tompkins, 79, went to be in the presence of the Lord, after suffering from a long illness Friday, January 16, 2015. Alverta was married for thirty-three years to the love of her life, Alfred Tompkins, who preceded her in death. She was one of six children and is survived by her sister Dolores King. She will...
Billie Jo Miller
Jan 9, 2015
Billie Jo Miller, 62, of Rotterdam passed away Friday January 9, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late William Moffeo and Josephine (Ilnicki) Edwards. She graduated as an RN from St. Mary's Hospital Nursing Program in Amsterdam. She owned and operated for many years her own day care...
Marilyn J Lyons
Jan 6, 2015
Marilyn J. Lyons was born on November 1, 1933, the youngest of five children born to the late Geraldine and Theodore Roby in Amsterdam, New York. She departed this life at her home in Schenectady, New York on January 6, 2015 after a long illness. Marilyn was a product of Amsterdam city schools. She met and married David Lyons...
Dorothy Hardendorf Muegge
Dec 28, 2014
Dorothy Hardendorf Muegge, 96, of Rotterdam passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday December 28, 2014. Born in Delanson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Carrie (Wood) Salisburg. She was employed for 37 years as a secretary for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. Dorothy was a member of the GE...
Emma M Jackson
Dec 25, 2014
Emma M. Jackson, 94, passed away on Christmas Day at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Oneonta, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Rachel (Chaffer) Abbott, Sr. A homemaker, Emma was the wife of the late Byron M. Jackson for over 57 years before his death in 2003. She is also predeceased by...
Marjorie L Day
Dec 24, 2014
Marjorie L. Day, 86, of Glenville passed away at the Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born in Frankfort, NY, she was the daughter of William and Mildred (Case) Day. Marge was employed as the head cashier for Loblaws in Schenectady. Later she was employed as an LPN at Albany Medical Center. Marge was a...
Mark K Whitney
Dec 17, 2014
Mark K. Whitney, 61, of Rincon, Puerto Rico passed away on December 17, 2014. He was born in Rockville Center, NY. Mark was the son of the late Ralph Whitney and Claire (Bessette) Whitney of Rotterdam.. He was a graduate of Northport High School and received his Associates degree in Culinary Arts from SCCC. Mark was employed as a...
Arlene V Ruzzo
Dec 13, 2014
Arlene V. Ruzzo, 77, died on Dec 13, 2014 at home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was a lifelong resident of Schenectady and was employed by G.E. and then the L&M Market on Broadway for over 20 years where she had her finger on the pulse of Bellevue. Arlene and Augie enjoyed many summers...
Pam A Wrzesinski
Dec 4, 2014
A beloved daughter, sister, aunt and great-aunt, Pam A. Wrzesinski passed away on December 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Schenectady serving as Eucharistic Minister and Lector. Pam was also an avid and accomplished quilter and was a member of quilting guilds. Pam was employed at...
Mabel Ellen Parkman
Dec 4, 2014
Mabel Ellen Washburn Parkman, 91, long time resident of Schenectady, NY, died of age-related causes at the Cook Adult Home, where she was given loving care for the past three years. She was born on July 13, 1923 in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, the daughter of Hattie Johnson Washburn and Fred Farrington Washburn. She graduated from Foxcroft Academy, class of 1942...
Bernice M Rockwell
Nov 13, 2014
Bernice M. Rockwell, 98, of Port Richey, Florida passed away at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady on Thursday November 13, 2014. Born in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Mildred (Dillenbeck) Wilty. Bernice was a graduate of the Delanson Union Free School. She was a sales clerk and buyer for the former Tuckers dress...
James L Nelson
Nov 13, 2014
James L. Nelson, 87, of Scotia passed away on Thursday November 13, 2014 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in West Charlton he was the son of the late Lewis and Cora (Murtlow) Nelson. James operated a farm in West Charlton for many years. He was a member of the West Charlton Presbyterian Church. James is predeceased by two...
Joyce A Pittman
Nov 7, 2014
Joyce Ann Pittman, 53, of Schenectady, New York, departed this earthly life surround by her loving family, to go on to be with the Lord on Friday November 7, 2014, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. She was born on June 19, 1961 in Schenectady. Joyce was the oldest daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Ann (Hilliard)...
