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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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Richard A Yannotti
Oct 26, 2012
Richard A. Yannotti, age 56 of Schenectady NY expired on October 26, 2012. Beloved son of Eleanor Pasquarello Yannotti and the late Anthony J. Yannotti. Cherished grandson of the late Merien and Mary Pasquarello and Joseph and Ethel Yannotti. Also great nephew of the late Louis and Mary Gizzi. Survived by brothers Arthur (Nancy) Yannotti and James (Christine) Yannotti,...
Darin Turck
Oct 25, 2012
Darin Turck, 25, of Schenectady passed away suddenly on Thursday October 25, 2012 Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of Jacquelyn (Brown) Millsaps of Madisonville, TN and Brian Patrick Turck of Schenectady. Darin was a student at Schenectady County Community College. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers Eric Turck of Schenectady and Jacob Turck of...
Arnold R Peek
Sep 26, 2012
Arnold R. Peek 76 died Wednesday September 26th at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Arnold was the son of the late Arnold and Jane Peek. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Arnold worked for the General Electric Company for many years before his retirement. A member of R.E.A.C. and the Saratoga Eagles # 2586, he is survived...
Joseph P Maddaloni
Sep 26, 2012
Joseph P. Maddaloni, 94, of Schenectady passed away Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Domenico and Angelarosa (Cervera) Maddaloni. Joseph was employed as a machinist for 42 years for the General Electric Company, retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. Paul...
Rita G Decocco
Sep 21, 2012
Rita G. DeCocco, 75, of Duanesburg passed away Friday September 21, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lynnbrook, Long Island, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hella(Horn) Seuling. Rita was a graduate of Schoharie Central High School. She was employed for 15 years as a Secretary for...
Beverley H Johnson
Sep 11, 2012
Beverley H. Johnson, 95, of Scotia passed away at home on Tuesday September 11, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Adele (Van Tassel) Harlow. Beverley was employed as a clerk for Abraham and Strauss in Hempstead, LI. She was a member of the Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Schenectady and taught...
Nadine B Thompson
Aug 31, 2012
Nadine B. Thompson, 61, of Schenectady passed away Friday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of George and Babbette (Wyche) Taylor. Nadine was retired from OD Heck in Niskayuna as a Mental Health Specialist. She was a member of the New Bethel Community Church in Schenectady. Nadine loved to spend time...
Catherine Theophiles
Jul 30, 2012
Catherine Theophiles 91 died Monday morning July 30th at her niece's home on Saratoga Lake. Born in Saratoga Springs, Catherine lived in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late William and Harriett Theophiles. A secretary for the General Electric for over 35 years, Catherine was a member of St George Greek Orthodox Church, the GE Quarter Century Club...
Dorothy Eldred Joubert
Jul 5, 2012
Dorothy Eldred Joubert, 94, of Rotterdam passed away at Ellis Hospital on Thursday July 5, 2012. Born in Buskirk, NY, she was the daughter of the late Smith and Elizabeth (Mears) Eldred. Dorothy was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School and Morrisville College, receiving a degree in Quantity Cooking. She was a member of the Helderberg Reformed Church in...
John W Powles (Jack) Jr
Jun 26, 2012
John (Jack) Powles Jr., 89, of Scotia, went home with the Lord Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born in Rotterdam, NY, he was the son of the late John and Sadie Powles Sr. He was a graduate of Draper High School. John served in the Army Air Corp in World War...
Thelma M Zeh
Jun 21, 2012
Thelma M. Zeh died on Thursday June 21st at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Born in Carlisle, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Muriel (Walker) Eggleston. A graduate of Cobleskill High School, Ellis School of Nursing and Russell Sage College, Thelma worked for the Schenectady City School District for over 30 years before...
John I Lock Jr
Jun 15, 2012
John I. Lock Jr., 89, of Gloversville passed away Friday June 15, 2012 at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late John I. and Ethel B. (Greene) Lock. John was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady. He was employed for 30 years as a Superintendent of the New Scotland Avenue...
Jason Michael Latus
Jun 3, 2012
Jason Michael Latus, 27, passed away in the loving arms of his mother and father on Sunday June 3, 2012 at Albany Medical Center due to complications related to Muscular Dystrophy. Jason was born in Pequannock, NJ and moved to Rotterdam Junction shortly after birth. He attended Schalmont Schools and graduated from Schalmont High School in June 2004. Jason...
Joseph E Bennett
May 22, 2012
Joseph E. Bennett, 71, of Schenectady passed away Tuesday May 22, 2012 at Dutch Manor Nursing Home in Rotterdam. Born in Greenwich, NY, he was the son of the late Ed and Helen (Cole) Bennett.Joseph was employed as a Polisher for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. He is predeceased by his wife Mary E. Bennett who died in...
Regina Hallenbeck (Reggie)
May 18, 2012
Regina (Reggie) M. Hallenbeck, 84, of Schenectady passed away Friday May 18, 2012 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DeLewski) Nowinski. Reggie was employed as a Secretary for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. She attended the Church of St. Adalbert in Schenectady. Reggie was spunky, kind...
Margaret G Donohue (Maggie)
May 17, 2012
Margaret (Maggie) G. Donohue, 82, of Galway went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Born in Cambridge, NY, Maggie was the daughter of George Thompson and Margaret Frances (Hannon) McPike of McPike Addiction Treatment Center in Utica, NY. She is a 1946 graduate of Greenwich High School. Maggie retired as a Telephone Operator for...
Lela M Dreves Goebel
May 4, 2012
Lela M.Dreves Goebel, 94, of Princetown went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 4, 2012 . Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late John and Effie (Miller) Larkins. Lela had worked for the Schenectady Trust Company in Schenectady and was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of the Princetown Evangelical Presbyterian Church....
Dwight N Lewis
May 3, 2012
Dwight N. Lewis passed peacefully after battling a courageous fight with Cancer at his Son's residence in Glenville. He grew up in Wellsville, NY where he lived until 1972 when he moved to Troy, NY to attend College and play Football. He worked for 35 years for the Department of Corrections where he retired as a Lieutenant to the...
William David Thomas
May 2, 2012
William David Thomas, 79, of Rotterdam passed away Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in London England, he was the son of the late William Eugene Thomas and Ada Estelle (Brown) Thomas. William attended Spencer Business Institute. He served in the US Marines. William was employed for the US Postal Service and for Wade Tours...
Libera M Dipoffi (Lee)
May 2, 2012
Libera (Lee) DiPoffi, 89, of Schenectady passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Nicola and Mary (Avdiola) Di Donna. Lee was employed in Housekeeping at Bellevue Maternity Hospital in Niskayuna until her retirement. Prior to that, she was a homemaker and also...
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