Catherine I Hollenbeck
Aug 7, 2013
Catherine "Peggy" O'Neil Hollenbeck, 88, formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2013 in Cape Coral, FL due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Peggy was born on January 1, 1925 on Broadway Hill in Schenectady, NY, daughter of Ethel Hayden and Frank O'Neil. Peggy built her life in and around Schenectady working for Flight Test Co.,...
George W Long
Aug 6, 2013
George W. Long 85 died Tuesday August 6, 2013 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Schenectady, George was the son of the late George and Anna (Heigel) Long and a graduate of Schenectady Vocational School. A former employee of the Schenectady County highway Department for 10 years, George retired in 1992 from the Golub Corporation as...
Lenore Jones
Jul 29, 2013
Lenore Jones, 97, of Pattersonville passed away on Monday July 29, 2013 at Wilkinson Nursing Home in Amsterdam. Born in Schenectady, Lenore was the daughter of the late John and Laura (Ennis) DeMott. A homemaker, Lenore was an active member of Woestina Reformed Church in Rotterdam Junction. Family was very important to her and she loved to go dancing...
William Zarzycki
Jul 27, 2013
William Zarzycki, 81, of Rotterdam passed away Saturday July 27, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Maryan and Walerja ( Janizewska) Zarzycki. William served in the US Navy. He was employed for 40 years as a Carpenter-Locksmith for Union College in Schenectady. William was a member of the Tin...
Shirley M Schermerhorn
Jul 26, 2013
Shirley M. Schermerhorn, 85, of Schenectady, died peacefully on Friday July 26th, surrounded by family. Born and educated in Schenectady, she was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Shirley was the daughter of the late Nellie Sanders Schermerhorn. Shirley worked for the NYS Teacher's Retirement System for 27 years. She was a patron of the arts, supporting SPAC,...
Antoinette Degasperis Vellano
Jul 26, 2013
Antoinette DeGasperis Vellano, 88, of Rottedam, NY, passed peacefully Friday, July 26th surrounded by her loving family. Antoinette was the loving daughter of the late Maria (Tonon) and Giuseppe DeGasperis; the sister of Josephine Minard, the late Nick DeGasperis, Edith Pidgeon and Michael DeGasperis. Antoinette attended Schenectady Vocational High School, where upon graduation she worked at General Electric in...
Robert W Shannon
Jul 2, 2013
Robert W. Shannon, 58, of Schenectady died suddenly at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Tuesday July 2, 2013. Born in Schenectady he was the son of the late Charlotte (Ransom) Shannon. Robert is survived by his two brothers Chuck Shannon of Schenectady and Michael Shannon of Three Oaks, MI and one sister Patricia Shannon of CA and his Godchild...
James D Schmitt
Jun 29, 2013
James D. Schmitt 87, died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Ellis Hospital Schenectady of Cardiac arrest. He was the spouse of Werner L. Feibes who was also his partner in the firm of Feibes & Schmitt, Architects who produced many buildings in Schenectady including the much recognized Schenectady County Public Library. When Schmitt came to Schenectady in 1956...
Joanne Jones
Jun 25, 2013
Joanne Jones ("JoJo"), 61, of Pattersonville suddenly passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Cooperstown, Joanne was the daughter of Irma (Mueller) Skellie and the late Rodney Skellie. After earning her nursing degree from Ellis Hospital School of Nursing, Joanne began her career at Ellis and a couple medical offices. She finally found...
Gladys S Weisheit
Jun 10, 2013
Gladys Elizabeth Schmid Weisheit of Rotterdam died peacefully at home on the morning of June 10th after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of the town, Gladys was born in 1930 to Clarence and Alice Schmid. She graduated with honors from Woestina High School in 1945. In 1950 she married her sweetheart, Richard E. Weisheit, her soul mate and...
Joyce Turner
May 26, 2013
Joyce Turner, 85, of Niskayuna passed away on Sunday May 26, 2013 at the Glendale Home after a long illness. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by one son Wayne K. Turner and one daughter Vivienne J. Turner (Michael J. Marcelle), also survived by three grandchildren- Alexis Turner ( Christopher Kona),...
Michael Terry
May 2, 2013
Michael Terry, 2, died early Thursday morning, May 2nd with his father David, brother Donavan and sister Layah as a result of a house fire. Born in Niskayuna, Michael was the son of Jennica Duell of Schenectady and the late David M. Terry. Michael was also predeceased by his brother Donavan Duell and sisters, Layah Terry and Nova Terry....
Edward V Pasko
May 2, 2013
Edward V. Pasko, 73, died peacefully Thursday evening May 2, 2013 at his home surrounded by family after a 14 month battle with cancer. Born in Scranton, PA, Edward was the son of the late Stanley and Louise (Bielawski) Pasko and brother of the late James M. Pasko. Ed was a 1957 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and...
Liselotte Willwerth
Apr 29, 2013
Liselotte Willwerth, 83, of Rotterdam passed away peacefully at the Teresian House in Albany on Monday April 29, 2013. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosemonda (Schroeder) Koeniger. Liselotte was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Gabriel's Church in Rotterdam. Liselotte enjoyed fishing and traveling in her RV. She...
Margaret Donnelly
Apr 26, 2013
Margaret Donnelly, 90, formerly of Rotterdam, passed away on Friday April 26, 2013 at her home in Bridgeport, CT. She was born in England and was the daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Mac Atominey) Donnelly. She lived in Rotterdam with her family for many years. Margaret was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Church in Schenectady....
Elizabeth Anderson
Mar 26, 2013
Elizabeth Anderson, 64, of Caroga Lake passed away Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Albany Medical Center. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Walker) Quinn. She was a 1966 graduate of St. Columba's High School. Elizabeth was employed as an Operator for AT & T in Schenectady. She was a member of the...
Alfreda Prokorym
Mar 22, 2013
Alfreda ( Pustolka) Prokorym, 89, of Daytona Beach, Florida formerly of Schenectady passed away peacefully on Friday March 22, 2013 surrounded by her loving and devoted family at Halifax Hospice in Daytona Beach. Alfreda was born and raised in the Town of Colonie. She graduated, from Draper High School in 1943.Alfreda was employed for the General Electric Company until...
Catherine Oleschak
Mar 18, 2013
Catherine Oleschak, 95, of Schenectady passed away Monday March 18, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Jennie (Kellerhouse) Van Buren. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady and also received a degree from Hudson Valley Community College in...
Bessie Lott
Mar 10, 2013
Bessie Lott, 84, of Rotterdam passed away Sunday March 10, 2013 at the Rivers Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Cobleskill, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Sperbeck) Graham Sr. Bessie was employed as a cleaner for Schenectady County Community College. She is predeceased by her two husbands Floyd Ahl and Theodore Lott,...
William J Hammond
Mar 1, 2013
William J. Hammond, 88, of Rotterdam passed away Friday March 1, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Frank and Joyce (Talbot) Hammond. He served in the US Navy from 1943-1946.. William was employed for the HS Barney Store in Schenectady and after was a Draftsman for the General Electric Company for...
