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...
Allen R. Waddell
Feb 14, 2020
Allen R. Waddell, 89, passed away on February 14, 2020 at the Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. He was born January 22, 1931. Allen was the son of Delbert and Minnie (Bisgrove) Waddell for whom he was a wonderful caregiver to in their elder years. Allen graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1948 and Spencer Business School....
Emily K. Lamoreaux
Feb 1, 2020
Schenectady-Emily K. Lamoreaux, 101,formerly of Hickory Road, Niskayuna passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Kingsway Manor. Born on July 31, 1918 in Schenectady, she was the only child of Anna (Diegel) Vogel and Henry Vogel. Emily was a 1935 graduate of Nott Terrace High School and a 1939 graduate of the NY State College for Teachers (now SUNY Albany)...
Frank B. Mogavero
Jan 29, 2020
Niskayuna, NY-Frank B. Mogavero, 86, of Denise Drive passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Born on March 25, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Francesco and Miriam Mogavero. He was a graduate of Villanova University with a degree in Economics. Frank began his career with Vertol Aircraft Corporation and then on to General Electric...
Mary A. Palombelli
Jan 28, 2020
Schenectady-Mary A. Palombelli, 102, formerly of Caroline Avenue,Schenectady, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Glendale Home in Scotia. Born on July 8, 1917 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of Angelo and Carmela (Matarazzi) Palombelli. Mary worked at Ellis Hospital as a Registered Nurse for many years until her retirement. Her past times included gaming and camping. She...
Henrietta P. Charton
Jan 27, 2020
Henrietta (Henny) Charton, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Longwood Hospital in Ft. Pierce, Florida with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 21st 1941, in the city of Schenectady NY, the daughter of Henry and Filomena DePersis . She was a 1959 graduate from Linton High School. Henrietta married John Charton...
Jerry Rice Griggs Sr.
Jan 25, 2020
Memorial Service 11:00 am Saturday, February 1, 2020 First Reformed Church Of Schenectady 8 N. Church Street Schenectady, New York, United States 12305
Robert N. Honeyman
Jan 24, 2020
Robert N. Honeyman passed away peacefully January 24th, 2020 in Newton, Massachusetts at age 98. Bob lived in Niskayuna over 50 years, was employed by GE at the Knolls Atomic Power Lab, active at Eastern Parkway Methodist Church, Northeast Woodworkers, and was scoutmaster of Troop 34. He was married to the late Juanita (Shimer) Honeyman and is survived by his...
