Obituaries

Robert  T. Armbrester  Jr.

Robert T. Armbrester Jr.

May 22, 2019

Obituary of Robert T. Armbrester Jr. Please share a memory of Robert to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Mr. Robert T. Armbrester 71, passed away on May 22, 2019. Born October 8, 1947 in Talladega, Alabama to Robert and Catherine Armbrester (both deceased). Mr. Armbrester moved to Albany in 1963. He attended Phillip...

Joseph  D. Baciewicz

Joseph D. Baciewicz

May 21, 2019

Joseph D. Baciewicz, 66, of Schenectady, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, at his home. Born on August 6, 1952, Joe was a lifelong resident of Schenectady. Joe was a graduate of Linton High School, Siena College and completed his Masters Degree at the College of St. Rose. After several years teaching at Saratoga Catholic Central High, Joe joined Niskayuna...

Patricia  M. Klimchak

Patricia M. Klimchak

May 10, 2019

Obituary of Patricia M. Klimchak Please share a memory of Patricia to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Colonie-Patricia Mary (O'Toole) Klimchak, 85, of Colonie, NY, with the love, support and blessing of her children, passed peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019. Patricia was born in Albany, NY on March 13, 1934. She attended...

Mary  Elizabeth Pratt

Mary Elizabeth Pratt

May 3, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Betty Pratt Mary slipped into eternal slumber on Friday May 3, 2019. She had loving family by her side. Mary was 97 years old. Born on May 30, 1921, she was born and raised in Schenectady, NY. Mary has been a parishioner of St. Josephs Church in Schenectady for many years. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband,...

Frank Sorrentino

Frank Sorrentino

May 3, 2019

Richmond, VA - Frank R Sorrentino 90, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019. Frank was born June 23, 1928, the son of the late Ralph and Jennie (Russo) Sorrentino. He was a 1946 graduate of the former Nott Terrace H.S. Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Japan. When he returned from serving his country, he went...

Joseph  T. Pavone,  Sr.

Joseph T. Pavone, Sr.

Apr 10, 2019

Joseph T. Pavone, Sr., of Central Avenue passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was 80. Born on October 28, 1938 in Albany, son of the late Salvatore and Susan (Oliver) Pavone. He is the husband of Bernice J. Kot. Joe served in the US Air Force from 1955 until his honorable...

Suzanne  I. Sheldon

Suzanne I. Sheldon

Apr 8, 2019

Suzanne I. Sheldon passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Capstone Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 101. Born on January 2, 1918 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Nathaniel Jackson and Grace (Clark) Scott. During World War II, Suzanne worked on the Manhattan Project. She was a communicant of the First Reformed Church of Schenectady. She...

Florence Mary "Flit" Mcelligott

Florence Mary "Flit" Mcelligott

Apr 6, 2019

Florence Mary Flit McElligott, age 80 passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019 at Ellis Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer. She was married to Peter McElligott. She is survived by her brother Jack Hughes, sons Brian and Denis McElligott, niece Isabelle Kingsley and grandchildren Caitlyn and Christopher McElligott. Flit as she was known, was born on September 7...

Donna  Bashor Bundy

Donna Bashor Bundy

Apr 6, 2019

Donna Bashor Bundy passed away on April 6, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. Donna was born on September 5, 1944 to the late Phyllis Pease Hagg and Richard Pease in Huntington, Pennsylvania. Donna was happily married to the late George Bashor for 32 years. Passionate Penn State football fans, they rarely missed an opportunity to cheer on the Nittany Lions, whether...

John  R. Eshbach

John R. Eshbach

Mar 26, 2019

John R. Eshbach of Niskayuna often referred to the decade between 1940 and 1950 as the busiest and most productive period of his life. In those years, he finished high school and completed undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies; married and became a father to three of his eventual four children; served as a Naval officer during WWII, and joined General...

Devin  Michael Mccarthy

Devin Michael Mccarthy

Mar 26, 2019

Obituary of Devin Michael McCarthy Please share a memory of Devin to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book In loving memory of Devin Michael McCarthy of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Niskayuna passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was 35. Born in Albany on August 21, 1983, son of Tammy McCarthy. Survivors in...

Wallace  M. Campbell

Wallace M. Campbell

Mar 19, 2019

Wallace M. Campbell, 89, died peacefully at his apartment in Kingsway Village on March 19, 2019 after living most of his life in Scotia. Wally is survived by his three children: Laurie (Ralph) Slater, Ronald Michael (Cathy), Richard (Lynn); seven grandchildren: Andrew Henderson, Becki Henderson, Liz (Brad) Robertson, Scott (Elaine), Sara (Andy) Westerhaus, Hannah (Tom) Poore, and Molly. He is...

Anne  L. Peterson

Anne L. Peterson

Mar 19, 2019

Obituary of Anne L. Peterson Please share a memory of Anne to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Anne L. Peterson, of Niskayuna, New York, died on March 19, 2019, after a short illness. Born April 2, 1926, near Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Norma and Arthur Peterson of Niskayuna....

Betty Woodrow

Betty Woodrow

Mar 16, 2019

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Galina Bayer

Galina Bayer

Mar 10, 2019

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Margaret  May Edwardsen

Margaret May Edwardsen

Mar 9, 2019

Margaret Edwardsen passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on March 9, 2019. Margaret grew up in the town of Canajoharie, where she met the love of her life Fritz picking strawberries on the farm. After marrying Fritz she moved to Schenectady, where she was a dedicated employee of GE for over 25 years. Margaret enjoyed spending...

Thomas  M. Prehoda

Thomas M. Prehoda

Feb 19, 2019

Thomas M. Prehoda passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. He was 65. Born in Schenectady on January 27, 1954, son of the late George and Marion (Guarnier) Prehoda. Thomas was a freelance writer for Scary Monsters Magazines of California. He enjoyed reading, writing and music. Survivors include a sister, Linda Baggetta of Clifton Park, a nephew...

Michelle  Eileen Grandy

Michelle Eileen Grandy

Feb 17, 2019

Michelle Eileen Grandy of Old Mill Road passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Born in Rome, NY on August 25, 1966, daughter of the late Joseph and Sharan Bartholomew. She is also predeceased by her stepfather Gary Coon. Survivors include her husband, Christopher J. Grandy, her daughter, Lea (Andy) Weir and her son Richard Bartholomew, her siblings Alison (Jeff)...

Shirley  Jean Galardy

Shirley Jean Galardy

Feb 17, 2019

Shirley Jean Galardy, 85, went home to the Lord on Sunday, February 17, at the Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her children. Shirley was born in Schenectady on June 21, 1933 and raised in Schenectady and Springfield, MA. She is predeceased by her parents Charles and Pearl and by her five brothers and sisters. Her loving husband Pat,...

Elinor  English Waddell

Elinor English Waddell

Feb 6, 2019

Elinor English Waddell passed away peacefully on February 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28, 1942 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Margaret and John English. Ellie graduated from Georgetown University School of Nursing in 1964 with a BSN degree. She married Kent Waddell in St John the Evangelist Church in Schenectady, NY on May...

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