Arabella Dean Whittaker
Dec 31, 2008
Arabella Dean Whittaker died Wednesday December 31, 2008 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY after a long illness. Born in Albany, Dean was 83 years old and the daughter of the late Harold and Sophia Johnson McCoy. Dean was a 1943 graduate of Woestina High School and worked many years for the Wallace Company as a cashier and...
Carmella Demidio Severino
Dec 29, 2008
Carmella DeMidio Severino died suddenly on December 29th. Daughter of the late James and Teresa Frisco DeMidio.Carmella was born in South Schenectady, January 9, 1923. She met the love of her life in 1939, Joseph Severino (of Cutler St) and they were married 42 years until his death in 1983.They camped at Fish Creek for 41 years. They leave...
Stephen J Marra
Dec 26, 2008
Stephen Marra 81 of Rotterdam died Friday morning December 26, 2008 at his home after a long illness, Born and educated in Schenectady, Steve was the son of the late Joseph and Jenny (Madison) Marra. A veteran, he worked at the General Electric Company for over 43 years, retiring as a winder in 1988. He was a member of...
Michele M Kane
Dec 24, 2008
Michele M. Kane 52 of Schenectady died Wednesday December 24th at Northwood's Health System after a long illness. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of Morse and Pamela Kane and Mary and William Simmons. A former Ellis Hospital employee for 5 years, she also worked at Visiting Nurses of Schenectady for over 10 years. Beside her parents Michele...
Helen Elizabeth Stewart
Dec 24, 2008
Helen Elizabeth Stewart passed away at home on December 24th. Helen was born to Hugh and Nellie Gorden on February 17, 1908 in Schenectady, N.Y. She celebrated her 100th birthday this year. She was the first of 10 children. She married Ernest Stewart on February 20, 1928. They had 2 girls. Helen and Ernie were married for 42 years....
Jack Epremian
Dec 22, 2008
Jack Epremian, 97, of Bradley Street Schenectady died Saturday evening December 22, 2007 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady. Born in Schenectady on August 16, 1910 to Krikor and Rose Epremian. Jack served as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he and his brother Charles ran the Schenectady Leather...
Lawrence Percy Van Etten
Dec 22, 2008
Lawrence Percy Van Etten passed away on December 22, 2007 at the age of 80. Lawrence was born in Schenectady on July 3, 1927, the eldest son of Percy and Mary (Matula) Van Etten. He interrupted High School to serve as a machinist's mate, third class for one and one half years in the Navy at the end of...
Elisabeth Shatley
Dec 22, 2008
Elisabeth "Ellen" Shatley 79 of Rotterdam died Monday evening December 22, 2008 at Ellis hospital after a short illness. Born in Germany, Ellen was a homemaker and one of seven siblings. She was the president of the Elvis Presley Fan club of the Capitol District since 1980, a past president of the Overseas Club, a member of the Woestina...
Richard G Besenval
Dec 22, 2008
Richard Besenval 78 of Princetown, NY died Monday December 22, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Calvacca) Besenval. A life long farmer, Richard enjoyed antiques and farm equipment. He was predeceased in 2004 by his wife June (Bell0 Besenval. Survivors include his children, Richard J. Besenval...
Alice T Holdridge
Dec 22, 2008
Alice T. Holdridge 47 of Schenectady died Monday morning December 22, 2008 at St. Peters Hospital after a long Illness. Born in Schenectady, Alice is the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Borst) Hochmuth of Schenectady. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and Mohawk Valley Community College with an associate's degree in human services, she worked for William Scottsman...
James Mugits
Dec 20, 2008
James A. Mugits, 77, of Pattersonville Road, Pattersonville died Thursday December 20, 2007 at Wilkinson Skilled Nursing Center in the Town of Amsterdam. James was an avid Wild Life Photographer. He is survived by his wife Betty Lou Hartingstall Mugits whom he married August 24, 1951, seven children- Linda Jean Kranick (Art) of Saratoga Springs, Michael J Mugits (Brenda)...
Olivia M Young
Dec 19, 2008
Olivia M. Young, 67, of Schenectady died Friday December 19, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt and Ann (Brandow) Stewart. She was a graduate of Ellis Hospital School of Nursing. Olivia was employed for the Stratton VA Medical Center in...
Wesley S Macfarlane Jr
Dec 19, 2008
Wesley S. MacFarlane Jr., 87, of Rotterdam died Friday December 19, 2008 at Mt. Loretto Nursing Home in the Town of Amsterdam. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Wesley S. and Clara (Gunn) MacFarlane Sr. Wesley was employed for over 40 years as machinist for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. He was a member...
Eleanor Croote
Dec 17, 2008
Eleanor M. Croote 74of Rotterdam died Wednesday morning December 17th at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born and educated in Broadalbin, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Lewis and Freda Hicks and sister of the late Lewis Hicks. A home Health Care aide for over 20 years, she enjoyed shopping, bingo the casinos and spending her time...
Leon Bouck
Dec 15, 2008
Leon "Gus" Bouck 69 of Rotterdam died Saturday December 15th at St Clares Hospital. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Willard and Mary (Norris) Bouck and a graduate of Draper High School. Gus worked for over 30 years for the Town of Rotterdam Highway Department and also worked in auto body repair for A.C. Body...
Dorothy Hansen
Dec 15, 2008
Dorothy M. Hansen 87 of Troy died Saturday morning December 15th at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Loretta Loftus. Dorothy was entertainers fondly know as Spoonsie and had a background in Vaudeville. Dorothy was a lovable Irish woman that would not listen to...
Dolores Snell
Dec 14, 2008
Dolores Snell, 77, of Getz Avenue in Rotterdam died Friday December 14, 2007 at St. Clares Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness. She was born in Albany, NY and graduated from Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady. Dolores was employed as a Secretary for several years for GE in Schenectady and later for Siena College in Loudonville until...
Peter E Johnson
Dec 7, 2008
Peter E. Johnson, 94, of Scotia died at Ellis Hospital Sunday December 7, 2008 after a Short Illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Elias and Bertha (Frisk) Johnson. Peter at age 16 was an Eagle Scout and was proud of his achievement. He served in the US Marines. Peter was employed as a...
Kenneth Rober Crosby
Nov 25, 2008
Kenneth Robert Crosby January 9, 1931-November 25, 2008 After fighting a courageous battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Kenneth Robert Crosby of Schenectady, New York, died peacefully on November 25, 2008, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.Ken was born on January 9, 1931, in Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, to Kenneth Nathan Crosby and Mary Frances (Fran) Crosby...
Richard Daniels
Nov 25, 2008
Richard E. Daniels 79 of Holly Hill , Fl. and formerly of Schenectady died November 25, 2008 at his home. Born in Amsterdam, he was the son of the late Edward and Ada Daniels and brother of the late Robert Daniels. Richard worked as a welder at the General Electric Co. for over 28 years . He was a...
