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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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John Mineconzo

John Mineconzo

Dec 19, 2013

John A. Mineconzo, 92, of Schenectady passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home. Born in Lyndhurst, NJ, he was the son of the late Cataldo and Mary (Tarnaldi) Mineconzo. He served in the Army in WW2 in General Patton's Third Army in France and Germany. John was employed in construction for Local Union #12 retiring in...

Rosemary Samborin

Rosemary Samborin

Nov 27, 2013

Rosemary Samborin, 78, of Rotterdam passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in West Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late James V. and Anna (Zanella) Faragon. She was employed for 26 years as a personal secretary at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Rosemary enjoyed bowling and...

Leona M Seyboth

Leona M Seyboth

Nov 24, 2013

Leona M. Seyboth, 79, of Rotterdam passed away on Sunday November 24, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Leona was the daughter of the late Addison and Elizabeth (Spencer) Tice. A former member of Rotterdam United Methodist Church, Leona enjoyed bingo and trips to the casino with her best friends Lucy and Rose. While a homemaker, Leona ran...

Elvira A Dorazio

Elvira A Dorazio

Nov 21, 2013

Elvira A. Dorazio, 87, of Rotterdam passed away on Thursday November 21, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Biagio and Lucia (DiStasio) Mongillo. She was a graduate of Draper Schools. Elvira was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Schenectady. Elvira is...

James M Malone Jr

James M Malone Jr

Nov 18, 2013

James M. Malone Jr., 84, of Schenectady, passed away at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville. Born in Chicago, IL, James was the son of the late James and Daisy Mae (Troten) Malone. A veteran of the United States Army, James later went on to earn his Doctorate degree from RPI, later working as a computer programmer for United Steel...

Marion A Antalek

Marion A Antalek

Nov 13, 2013

Marion A. Antalek of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center past away with her beloved niece Chris at her side on Wednesday November 13, 2013. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kovaric. A former connector at the General Electric Company, Marion had attended Draper Schools. Predeceased in 1986 by her loving husband...

Emma R Knack

Emma R Knack

Nov 10, 2013

Emma R. Knack, 97, formerly of Princetown passed away on Sunday November 10, 2013 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Allan and Emma (Morhoff) Reinhart. She attended and graduated from Draper Schools. Emma also attended the GE secretarial school and worked at GE until she got married. She was...

Olive M Miller

Olive M Miller

Nov 9, 2013

Olive M. Miller, 84, of Glenville passed away peacefully on Saturday November 9, 2013 at the Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Olive (Snyder) Grigoleit. Olive was a homemaker. She enjoyed tap dancing and performed at Proctor's Theatre and area nursing homes. Olive is...

Chauncey H Desilva Jr

Chauncey H Desilva Jr

Oct 26, 2013

Chauncey H. DeSilva Jr. 72, of Pattersonville, passed away Saturday October 26, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Chauncey and Myrtle DeSilva. He was a consumer in Schenectady ARC. Chauncey is survived by one cousin Sharon Miller of Perkiomenville, PA. Funeral Services will be Wednesday 11AM at the Bond Funeral Home...

Stefan Chyczewski

Stefan Chyczewski

Oct 22, 2013

Stefan Chyczewski, born on February 14, 1973 passed into painless slumber on October 22, 2013 to be with his father Richard and sister Stephanie. He is survived by his mother, Theresa George and his stepfather Peter George, his brother Richard (Jeanna) Chyczewski and his beloved niece, Kasha Chyczewski. There will be no services held. Contributions may be made to...

Antoinette M Van Eps

Antoinette M Van Eps

Oct 11, 2013

Antoinette M. Van Eps, 79, of Schenectady passed away on Friday October 11, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Guido) August. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Antoinette was employed as a Nursing Assistant for the Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia for...

Audrey S Van Alstine

Audrey S Van Alstine

Oct 10, 2013

Audrey S. Van Alstine, 84, of Rotterdam passed away Thursday October 10, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Cherry Valley, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Frances (Granger) Smith. Audrey was a graduate of Cherry Valley High School and received her bachelor's degree from SUNY at Cortland and her master's from SUNY at Albany. She...

Joanne Weigele Snure

Joanne Weigele Snure

Sep 28, 2013

Joanne Weigele Snure, 68,of Guilderland, passed away Saturday September 28, 2013 at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Katheryn (Gazlay) Weigele. Joanne was employed as a Nurse for the Albany Medical Center prior to her retiring. She was a member of Christ Community Reformed Church in Clifton Park. Joanne is survived...

Marilyn Norum Busch

Marilyn Norum Busch

Sep 27, 2013

Marilyn Norum Busch, 83, of Rexford passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany. Born in Aberdeen, SD, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gusta (Youngren) Norum. Marilyn was a graduate of St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She retired as a Food Inspector for the NYS Thruway Authority. Marilyn was a...

Nancy K Crandall

Nancy K Crandall

Sep 22, 2013

Nancy K. Crandall, 81, of Rotterdam passed away on Sunday September 22, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Bertha (Vink) Keefer. Nancy was employed as a telephone operator at the General Electric Company in Schenectady for 20 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church...

John J Birch Iii

John J Birch Iii

Sep 18, 2013

John J. Birch III, 60, of St. Johnsville, NY passed away at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late John J. Birch Jr. and Mary Ellen (Goodrow) Birch. He is survived by his son Joseph Birch ( Kim) of Amsterdam, one brother William Birch of Schenectady, four sisters Sharon Morton of...

Marilyn A Mozzi

Marilyn A Mozzi

Sep 2, 2013

Marilyn A. Mozzi, 80, of Rotterdam, died Monday September 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Marcel and Dorothy (Valendry) Roberts. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, Marilyn worked as an administrative assistant for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory for 26 years before her retirement in...

Roger C Saddlemire Sr

Roger C Saddlemire Sr

Aug 21, 2013

Roger Saddlemire, Sr., 88, a naval veteran, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather died Wednesday at Ellis Hospital of natural causes. Born in 1925 in Schoharie County, NY Mr. Saddlemire made his home in Charlton, NY. He was an active member of Burnt Hills United Methodist Church and will be sadly missed in the community .A true example of...

Richard A Canter

Richard A Canter

Aug 12, 2013

Richard A. Canter 76 died Monday at his home in Rotterdam. Born in Schenectady, Richard is the son of the Samuel and Augusta (Yelin) Canter and had attended Hudson Valley Community College. A plumbing specialist at Home Depot for over 12 years, Richard had also worked for Builders Square and Wartime Hardware in Waterford. A true handyman, he enjoyed...

Donald Harvey Craig

Donald Harvey Craig

Aug 11, 2013

Donald Harvey Craig, 88, of Galway passed away on Sunday August 11, 2013 at the Fulton County Infirmary. Born in Morrisonville, NY, he was the son of the late James and Luella (Wells) Craig. Donald served in the Merchant Marines. He was employed for 25 years in Sales for the Atlantic Service Company. Donald was very involved in the...

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