Frank S. Potochnik
Jun 26, 2020
Schenectady- Frank S. Potochnik of Schenectady, formerly of Scotia, passed away peacefully at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home on June 26, 2020 at the age of 93. He will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, son, brother, father and grandfather. Frank is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorothea C. ("Dottie") Potochnik of Schenectady, his sister, Amelia...
Dinah Dietrich
Jun 25, 2020
Dinah Dietrich, 70, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital of non- COVID-19 related causes. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Bennington College and had a Masters from U-Mass. Her greatest love was writing poetry. There will be no service.
Elizabeth M. Weber
Jun 23, 2020
Elizabeth Marie Weber passed away on June 23, 2020. She was born on June 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Corbeil. Schenectady has been her home since 1957. Following is a poem that gave Elizabeth much comfort when her first child passed away. I am Standing Upon the Seashore By Henry Van Dyke...
Robert J. Barbuti Sr.
Jun 21, 2020
Amsterdam- Robert J. Barbuti Sr. passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Bob was born August 1, 1934 to Joseph and Ann Barbuti in Schenectady, NY. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Marines and re-enlisted again. He was very proud of being in the Marines. In addition to his wife Kris...
Joseph William Szymanski
Jun 20, 2020
Joseph William Szymanski, of Castleton, beloved son of Michelle Maneri, of Glenville, and Peter A. Szymanski, of Syracuse, died on June 20, 2020 at Albany Medical Center with his loving parents at his side. Joseph was born September 24, 1998 in Syracuse, NY. He lived in Syracuse for the first eight years of his life, moving to the Capital District...
Justin R. Willsey
Jun 9, 2020
Justin Robert Willsey 35, was called to the Lord on June 9, 2020. Justin was born on December 13, 1984 to his mother Carolyn Brower and he worked and lived in Schenectady, NY. He was a loving and outstanding father to his son Justin L. Willsey. How do you say goodbye to your best friend and confidant but most of...
Patrick W. Southworth
Jun 6, 2020
Patrick W. Southworth, loving husband, father and Papa, died June 6, 2020 in a tragic whitewater rafting accident when the raft capsized while he was visiting Durango, Colorado. Patrick was born in Troy, NY on February 25, 1959 to Robert L. and MaryEllen (Gandrow) Southworth of Mechanicville. He graduated from Mechanicville High School in 1978. Pat went on to college...
Judith V. Burns
May 28, 2020
Judith Virginia (Weber) Burns passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by loved ones. Judith was born on November 1, 1941 in Canonsburg, PA to Orvial Lee Weber and Margaret (Blair) Weber. She was raised in Canonsburg and was a 1959 graduate of Canonsburg High School. After graduating she worked as a secretary in Pittsburgh,...
Venice V. Fairclough
May 7, 2020
Our family foundation has been broken due to the lost of our mother Venice Vira Fairclough on May 7th 2020. Venice also known as Miss Venice, passed away from natural causes. She was born in St. Mary Jamaica October 23, 1966. She resided in Jamaica with her mother Sadie Banton and in August of 1982 she came to the United...
Kevin P. Lavallee
May 5, 2020
Kevin P. LaVallee, 60, of Niskayuna, passed away at Ellis Hospital on May 5, 2020 after battling a long illness. Kevin was born on November 16, 1959. He graduated from Mohonasen High School in 1977. He was a very talented musician who started as a drummer in the Mohonasen marching band and later performed in many local bands. He loved...
William T. Keefe
Apr 30, 2020
William T. Keefe, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 30th at the Baptist Health Center in Scotia, New York. William was born in Gloversville, New York April 20, 1921. He was the son of William and Pearl (Thompson) Keefe. William was a 1940 graduate of Gloversville High School. During World War II William was assigned to an anti-aircraft unit...
Joan Marie Decker
Apr 22, 2020
Joan Marie Wagner Decker, 88, lifelong resident of Schenectady, New York, died 4/22/20 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Daughter of Jacob Wagner and Florence King Wagner, Joan graduated from Nott Terrace High School and continued her education at Albany Training School for Nursing. Upon graduation, as a LPN, she went to work for Bellevue Maternity Hospital where...
Barbara Stanley
Apr 4, 2020
Barbara M.Stanley, age 91, passed away at her home in Niskayuna, NY on Saturday April 4, 2020. She was born in Warsaw, New York on March 30, 1929 a daughter to the late Harry N. and Helen (Bryant) Mann. Barbara was a bookkeeper for United Apple Sales in Highland, New York.She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in...
Donald Nicholas Vitello
Mar 26, 2020
Donald Nicholas Vitello, 78, of Clifton Park Road, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany after a long illness. Born on November 5, 1941 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of Nicholas and Margaret (Farrell) Vitello. Donald was a 1959 graduate of Linton High School and was a 1963 graduate of the Albany College of...
Ann B. Stamm
Mar 26, 2020
Ann Benchoff Stamm, 91 Ann (McCord) Benchoff Stamm, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her home in Schenectady, New York, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Stamm was born in Woodstock, Virginia, on January 13, 1929, daughter of the late Guy Anderson and Katharine (Hottel) Benchoff. Early in life, she was a member of St. Paul's...
Walter Lee Robb
Mar 23, 2020
Walter Lee Robb passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 91. Walt was born in Harrisburg April 25, 1928, and raised in New Bloomfield, PA. He earned his B.S. at Penn State and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois, both in three years - a record at UI. At age 23, he joined GE,...
Dorothy C. Howlan
Mar 21, 2020
Dorothy C. Howlan, 95, a lifelong resident of West Albany, NY died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at The Eddy in Troy. Born on December 10, 1924 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Arthur and Catherine (Resch) Badgley. She retired from the South Colonie School District where she was employed in Food Service. She loved her family, friends, gardening,...
Marjorie Reed Sheffer
Mar 16, 2020
Marjorie Reed Sheffer died on Monday, March 16, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady, New York. Marjorie was born on May 19, 1922 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, daughter of Allen B. and Elsie Murphy Reed. She was valedictorian of Aberdeen High School's class of 1938 and went on to Cornell University, where she majored in French and met...
Maria Palleschi
Mar 10, 2020
SCHENECTADY - Maria Panetta Palleschi, 88, entered peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 10, 2020, surrounded by her beloved family. Maria was born in Panetta, Fontechiari, Province of Frosinone Italy on October 7, 1931, a daughter of the late Andrea and Teresa Panetta. Maria married the love of her life, Pierino Antonio Palleschi on October 19, 1952. She...
Phyllis A. Houck
Mar 5, 2020
Phyllis A. (Cirillo) Houck AKA "Hawkeye" 95 years old beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and cousin went to the Lord March 5th 2020 at Ellis Medicine after a brief illness. Born October 14,1924 in Butler PA, to John Cirillo and Libra Mary (Capito) Cirillo Italian immigrants from Bari Italy. Phyllis was the third child of five she grew up...
