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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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Mary P Van Loan

Mary P Van Loan

Jul 7, 2009

Mary P. Van Loan 89, of Burnt Hills died Tuesday evening July 7, 2009 at Albany Medical Center from injuries suffered in a July 3, 2009 accident. Born and educated in Schenectady, she was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fotheringhan) Petersen. For more then 40 years Mary worked...

Timothy Donovan

Timothy Donovan

Jun 29, 2009

Timothy M. Donovan 52 of Acworth, NH died tragically in a glider accident on Monday June 29th in Ephrata, WA. Born in Schenectady, Timothy was a graduate of Scotia Glenville High School and Florida Institute of Technology. Tim was the founder and former president of Optimum Manufacturing Corporation in Charlestown, NH for the past 25 years. A successful businessman...

Glenn J Dunlavey

Glenn J Dunlavey

Jun 25, 2009

Glenn J. Dunlavey 82 of Rotterdam died at his home on Thursday evening June 25, 2009. Born in Rotterdam, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elinor (Taylor) Dunlavey and a graduate of Draper High School. A World War II Marine Corp veteran, Glenn worked as a machinist at the Gazette Newspapers for over 36 years before...

Elizabeth Gorden

Elizabeth Gorden

Jun 12, 2009

Elizabeth B. (Betty) Gorden passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009, at Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook, PA. Born on October 22, 1914, she was 94 years old. She was predeceased by her parents, G. Homer and Ida G. Brown, by her husband Robert H. Gorden in 1951, and by her sister, Jane A. Storck, in 2004....

Quintin A Jones Sr

Quintin A Jones Sr

Jun 12, 2009

Quintin A. Jones Sr. 46 of Schenectady died Friday evening June 12, 2009 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Port Smith, NH, Quintin attended Mont Pleasant High School and was the son of George Jones and Eva (Hampton) Jones both of Fayetteville, NC. He was a pressman at Vincy's Printing in Schenectady for the past 20 years. A...

Melinda Cone

Melinda Cone

May 17, 2009

Melinda Cone, 20, of Rotterdam died Sunday May 17, 2009 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Troy, NY and attended the Langan School. Melinda was the little girl who could never talk but could respond with a smile. She was deeply loved and will be missed. Melinda is survived by her mother Veronica (Thornton) Cone of Rotterdam, one...

Richard Bodek

Richard Bodek

May 2, 2009

Richard Bodek, of Scotia, passed away suddenly May 2, 2009. He is survived by his son, Ken Bodek of Burlington ,VT, daughter Alison Bodek of Seattle ,WA, sister Elaine (Paul)Pytel, nieces Katie (John)Haney and Lisa (Mark) Adams, nephew Jim (Dayl) Pytel, great niece Hailey Pytel and great nephew Nathan Adams. Richard graduate from Clarkson University in 1972 and worked...

Luella Q Kellerman

Luella Q Kellerman

May 1, 2009

Luella Quay Kellerman, 65, of Guilderland entered into rest Friday, May 1st at her daughter's home after a 2 year battle with cancer. Born in Niskayuna, she is the daughter of Pauline (Sand) Quay and the late Willis Quay. She was a graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School and SUNY Oneonta. For most of her 25 year teaching career she...

Viola May Jasinski

Viola May Jasinski

Apr 9, 2009

Viola May Jasinski, 77, of Stuart, Florida formerly of Schenectady, wife of Samuel Jasinski, died Thursday April 9, 2009 at Martin Nursing Restorative Care Center in Stuart, Florida. Funeral Services will be Friday 11AM at the Bond Funeral Home Broadway and Guilderland Avenue in Schenectady. A Calling Hour will be Friday morning 10-11AM prior to the service. Internment will...

Betty Sorella

Betty Sorella

Apr 6, 2009

Betty Sorella 87 of Schenectady died Monday Morning April 6, 2009 at Sullivan County Health Care in Claremont, NH after a long illness. Born in Burlington, VT, Betty was the daughter of the late Augustus and Victoria (Roscoe) Brown. A homemaker, Betty was a self employed hairdresser and a former member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church... Betty...

Sunyi Hoehn

Sunyi Hoehn

Apr 6, 2009

Sunyi Hoehn, 65, of Schenectady, NY passed away peacefully at home Monday morning April 6th after a long illness. Born in Pyongnam-Do, Korea she was the daughter of Sam Chun Han of Korea and the late In Hui Yi. Sunyi was the former owner of Sunyi's Taylor shop in Bellevue for over 20 years, later working as a caregiver...

John Fragomeni Jr

John Fragomeni Jr

Apr 4, 2009

John "Jack" Fragomeni Jr. 57 of Cohoes, NY died unexpectedly late Saturday evening April 4, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. Born and educated in Schenectady, he was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the College of St. Rose. Jack is the son of Mary (Aragosa) Fragomeni of Schenectady...

Marilyn E Hoffman

Marilyn E Hoffman

Mar 31, 2009

Marilyn E. Hoffman, 84, of Tyler, Texas passed away peacefully on March 31st at the East Texas Hospice Facility. Born on January 24, 1925 in Delanson, NY she was the daughter of the late Elliot and Leona (Tree) Quant. Marilyn had been a resident of Tyler, Texas since 2004, formerly living in Schenectady where she spent most of her...

Margie L Gonzalez

Margie L Gonzalez

Mar 30, 2009

Margie L. Gonzalez 37 of Schenectady died Monday March 30, 2009 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Puerto Rico, Margie is the daughter of Carmen Gonzalez of Schenectady. A member of St. Joseph's Church in Schenectady. Beside her mother, Margie is survived by her son, Richard Q Gonzalez of MA., two brothers, Ruben and Richard Crespo Gonzalez...

Eva A Denovio

Eva A Denovio

Mar 19, 2009

Eva A. DeNovio 87 formerly of Rotterdam died Thursday March 19th at Baptist Health nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Scotia, NY. Born and educated in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Anna (Carnavale) Fossella. A homemaker, Eva was a Former member of the Women's Auxiliary of VFW Post 1895, former volunteer with Dominican Retreat House,...

Michael W Russell

Michael W Russell

Mar 12, 2009

Michael W. Russell, 42 of North Blenheim died Thursday March 12th, 2009 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital after a short illness. Born in Schenectady, NY, Michael was a graduate of Gilboa-Conesville Central School and son of Carolee (Cieszynski) Russell of North Blenheim and the late Wayne G. Russell. A supervisor in Voice Communications of MVP Health Care, Michael worked for...

Jane S Boehmer

Jane S Boehmer

Mar 7, 2009

Jane S. "MOMMER" Boehmer of Campbell Ave died on Saturday March 7 at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Schenectady she was the daughter of the Late William and Lucy Salmonsen and the sister of the late Ann Good. Jane worked at the General Electric Company, Liggetts drug store, Mack drug store, McLanes drug store, New York Dept...

Harold Rowe

Harold Rowe

Feb 28, 2009

Harold "Harry" W. Rowe, of Rotterdam died Saturday February 28, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, NY on October 22, 1932, he was the son of Stanley and Geraldine (Telerico) Steck. Harry served in the US Army as a Sergeant from 1950-1953 receiving honors. He was a lifelong area resident of Rotterdam. Harry was...

Thomas J Hochmuth Sr

Thomas J Hochmuth Sr

Feb 20, 2009

Thomas Hochmuth Sr. of Schenectady died at Ellis Hospital on Friday afternoon February 20, 2009. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late George and Alice (Goode) Hochmuth. A WWII army veteran, Tom was the owner of Tom Hochmuth Construction in Schenectady for over 26 years. He was a former manager, coach and active volunteer in...

Roy B Jennings

Roy B Jennings

Feb 19, 2009

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8th at the Woestina Church in Rotterdam Junction for Roy B. Jennings, 87, who died at his home on Thursday, February 19th after a long illness. He was the only son of the late Roy Jennings, Sr. and Nora (Bowron) Jennings. Born in Newport News, Virginia, he...

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