Eleanor G Zasada
Aug 5, 2008
Eleanor G. Zasada, 79, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening August 5th at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Kochan) Govel. Eleanor worked for the Schenectady D.M.V. as a clerk until her retirement in 1992. She loved cooking and baking especially Christmas cookies, and also enjoyed gardening. Eleanor loved animals,...
Howard J Smith
Aug 5, 2008
Howard J. Smith, 63, of Schenectady died Tuesday August 5, 2008 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Clarence and Laurena (Kirby) Smith. Howard was employed as a carpenter in New York City. Howard is survived by his wife Norma Acosta Smith whom he married June 22, 1995, three...
Alpha Bigsbee
Aug 4, 2008
Alpha M. Bigsbee, 94, of Burnt Hills died Monday August 4, 2008 at the Glendale Home in Glenville. Born in Schenectady on April 23, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Francis Peyton and Myrtie Adah (Pratt) Mcatee. Alpha was a homemaker. She is predeceased by her husband James Bigsbee whom died on October 31, 2001. Alpha often...
Wilhelmina Delucia
Jul 30, 2008
Wilhelmina E. DeLucia 94 of Schenectady died Wednesday evening July 30th at Dutch Manor Nursing Home in Rotterdam. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late William and Caroline Desens. A homemaker, she was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Mont Pleasant Senior Citizens. Wilhelmina was predeceased in...
Israel Torres
Jul 29, 2008
Israel Torres 81 of Schenectady died Tuesday afternoon July 29, 2008 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born and educated in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Francisco and Francisca Torres. Israel was a former taxi driver in New York City for several years before retiring. Survivor's include his children, Felix Torres, Carlos Torres, Arturo...
Anthony J Fazzone
Jul 27, 2008
Anthony J. Fazzone 75 entered into eternal life of July 27th, at St Mary's Hospital, Troy, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. His wife and children were by his side. Born and educated in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Angelo and Maria (Lotano) Fazzone. Tony served honorably in the US Army in the 1st Cavalry Division...
Diane B Paige
Jul 26, 2008
Diane B. Paige, 62, of Port Orange, Florida formerly of Schenectady died Saturday July 26, 2008. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Stewart) Paige. Diane was a graduate of Spencer Business Institute in Schenectady. She was employed for many years in the Produce Department at the Golub Corp. in Rotterdam. Diane lived...
Charles Cookingham
Jul 25, 2008
Charles E. Cookingham 89, formerly of Rotterdam died Friday evening July 25, 2008 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Charles was born April 7, 1919 in Schenectady, NY. He was the husband of the late Margaret K. (Melis) Cookngham for 54 years. She died in January 1997. He was the son of the late John and Loretta (Cody) Cookingham of...
Jean N Didonna
Jul 17, 2008
Jean N. DiDonna 81 of Rotterdam died Thursday morning July 17th at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Elliott and Jessie (Myers) Ostrander and a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Jean had worked for Mohawk National Bank in Schenectady for over 8 years. A true homemaker, Jean was...
Edward A Crevier
Jul 14, 2008
Edward A. Crevier 84 passed away Monday July 14th after a long battle with emphysema. Edward was born in Keeseville, NY and later moved to Rotterdam. He was a choir boy at St Columbus for 11 years in Schenectady. Edward was a veteran of World War II, Chief of Section 844, his battles and campaigns include Ardennes, Central Europe...
Dominick F Tessitore
Jul 9, 2008
Dominick F. Tessitore 86 of Schenectady died Wednesday July 9th at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Ralph and Josephine Tessitore. Dominick worked as a bartender at the Barnsider Steak House in Colonie for over 24 years before his retirement and had also worked for several other restaurants in...
Adam Pytlovany
Jul 5, 2008
Adam Pytlovany, 25, of Scotia died Saturday July 5, 2008 at Ellis Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Niskayuna, he was the son of John and Katherine (Bates) Pytlovany of Scotia. Adam is a graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School and also received a Welding Degree and Auto Body Degree from Albany Vocational...
Veronica R Hodoroski
Jul 1, 2008
Veronica Hodoroski 92 of Rotterdam died Tuesday afternoon July 1, 2008 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Ruth (Breen) O'Connell. A homemaker, Veronica was a member of St Gabriel's Church in Rotterdam and enjoyed crocheting and making crafts. Veronica was...
R James Walts
Jun 30, 2008
R. James "Jimmy Who" Walts 60 of Rotterdam died Monday evening June 30th at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Watertown, NY, Jimmy was a graduate of Mohawk Valley C.C. A parts manager for over 22 years at Syracuse Supply Company also worked for American Boat Line in Thousand Island as a Tour Boat Captain. Jimmy was a member and...
Ralph Workman Berry
Jun 28, 2008
Ralph Berry 83 of Rotterdam died Saturday June 28th at the Avenue Nursing Home in Schenectady. Born and educated in Schenectady, Ralph was the son of the late Rossom and Edith Berry. A WWII Navy veteran, he worked as a welder at General Electric Company for over 30 years and was also the owner of Sudsy Tavern for over...
Sheila Spring
Jun 26, 2008
Sheila A. Spring 63 died Saturday June 28, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the Late Roland Spring and Dorothy (Lawrence) Spring of Wilmington, NY. A graduate of Schalmont, Sheila was the best mom, grandmother, daughter and sister. A former Health Care worker for Ticonderoga ARC, she was a member of the...
Loretta Y Ettore
Jun 25, 2008
Loretta (DeLisle) Ettore 81 died Wednesday evening June 25th at her home after a long illness. Born and educated in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Damien and Germaine DeLisle. A homemaker, Loretta was a member of St Paul the Apostle Church. Loretta was predeceased by her brothers, Roger and Robert DeLisle and sisters Lucille Cartwright, Anita...
Mary M Cassillo
Jun 24, 2008
Mary Margaret (Maiello) Cassillo 93 of Scotia passed away peacefully on June 24, 2008. Born in Schenectady on June 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Concetta (Menditto) Maiello. A 1933 graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Mary worked for the General Electric Company for over 18 years before her retirement in1975. A communicant of...
John E Deschenes
Jun 23, 2008
John E. Deschenes 79 of Rotterdam died peacefully at home Monday evening June 23, 2008. Born in Albany, John was the son of the late Albert and Gladys (Hickey) Deschenes. A graduate of Draper High School, John worked as a life long carpenter for himself and other company's since the age of 18. An avid sportsman, he devoted his...
Gertrude L Gardiner
Jun 20, 2008
Gertrude L. "Trudy" Gardiner 80 of Rotterdam died Friday June 20, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Oneonta, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Place. Raised in Windsor, Canada, She returned to Schenectady in 1947and lived there until her death. Trudy earned a GED for Linton High School and later graduated from Spencer...
