Sandra E. Stake
Nov 4, 2017
Sandra Estell Stone Stake born March 5, 1937 to Ralph and Alma (Simpson) Stone in St. Louis MO. Sandra left this physical world on November 4, 2017 peacefully in her sleep after a 5+ year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She joins her predeceased life partner of 23 years William Ward in eternal life. Sandra is mourned by her sister Bette...
Randall E. Hagar
Nov 4, 2017
Randall Edward Hagar 92, of Niskayuna, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. Born on April 9, 1926 to Harry and Mildred Edwards Hagar in Damarescotta Mills, Maine. After graduation from Lincoln Academy in New Castle, ME at age 17. He joined the Maine State Guard Reserve and that same year...
Maureen Lynch
Nov 1, 2017
Maureen Lynch of Hoover Road passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her home. She was 62. Born on November 27, 1954 in Benton Harbor, MI, daughter of Matilda (Thaler) Lynch and the late George Lynch. Maureen worked in the Schenectady City Schools as a School Psychologist. She belonged to the Schenectady Foundation of Teachers and was a dedicated...
Genevieve O'Malley
Oct 24, 2017
Genevieve "Gene" O'Malley 95, passed away Tuesday October 24, 2017 at Baptist Health Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Schenectady, a daughter to the late Stanley and Henrietta Bartnicki. Gene graduated from Nott Terrace High School, she was a Dental Assistant for Dr. Joseph DeNardo from 1940 to 1951. She was a member of Schenectady Dental Assistants Association,...
Robert Alan Schlansker
Oct 7, 2017
Robert Alan Schlansker, of Niskayuna, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Ellis Hospital. He was 64. Born in Niskayuna on September 20, 1953, son of the late Howard I. and Louise (Murphy) Schlansker. He wa an attorney, an avid golfer and baseball fan, particulary of the New York Yankees. Survivors include his brother, Howard I. (Betsy) Schlansker Jr.,;...
Sharon Koch
Sep 25, 2017
Sharon J. Koch, 68, peacefully entered her Savior's loving arms Monday, September 25, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of the late George and Helen Koch. She graduated from Colonie Central High School, and Schenectady County Community College, earning an associate degree in accounting. She was a bookkeeper for several years....
Susan Ruota
Sep 10, 2017
Susan A. Ruota died peacefully while she slept in the early morning of Sunday, September 10th, 2017, in her home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Susan was the wife of Frank S. Ruota (deceased) and the mother of Jenny (Ruota) Stafford. Susan was born September 3rd, 1953, and was the daughter of James Fahey (deceased), and Shirley Fahey, of Schenectady, NY....
Willow Mais
Sep 6, 2017
Willow Moon Mais was taken to soon on September 6, 2017. She is loved by everyone around her she was to perfect for earth so she had to go be with the moon and the stars up in heaven. She will always be our little "moon angel" she is survived by her mother Nicole Kwiatkowski, her father Robert Mais, brothers...
Roy C. Roberts
Sep 1, 2017
Roy C. Roberts passed away Friday September 1, 2017 after a brief illness with his family by his side. Born in Schenectady, the son of the late Roy M. and Alice Roberts, he was a lifelong area resident. After proudly serving in the US Marine Corp, he retired after 33 years of service with Pepsi-Cola Allied Bottlers. He started his...
Raymond T. Welsh
Aug 25, 2017
On August 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends, Raymond Timothy Welsh, 101, stepped through the door to eternal life and into the loving arms of Christ. Born in Staten Island, NY on January 4, 1916, he was the son of the late James and Annie Loretta (Dooner) Welsh and brother to John, James, Edward, and Marian all...
Elyne H. Schulte
Aug 16, 2017
Elyne H. Schulte passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Capital Living Nursing Center. She was 88. Born in Teaneck, NJ on March 26, 1929, daughter of the late Conrad and May Belle (Beer) Howard. Elyne earned her BA and Masters from SUNY Albany. She taught mathematics for 28 years at the Duanesburg School District and continued in her...
John T. Hall
Aug 10, 2017
John Thomas Hall, 76, of Glenville, NY, formerly of Oceanside, NY, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 10, 2017 with his devoted family by his side. John was born Sept 1, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to John & Evelyn (nee Jacobsen) Hall. He grew up in Wurtsboro, NY and served in the US Navy aboard the USS...
Bertha H. Curley
Aug 9, 2017
Bertha "Becky" Tuulikki ["goddess of the wind"] Wilhelmina Hakola Curley, 99, died on Wednesday, August 9, in Cohoes, NY. She was born to Finnish immigrants in Virginia, MN, on Christmas Eve, 1917. Her father, Waino Hakola, died in a mining accident when Becky was 7. Her mother, Elsa, supported Becky and her brother, Eugene, by opening a successful sewing and...
Rudolph Joseph Quirini
Aug 8, 2017
Rudolph Joseph Quirini, Jr., 75, of Niskayuna passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. Rudy was born in Schenectady on December 31, 1941, son of the late Rudolph J. and Sophie A. (Dziadul) Quirini. He is the husband of the former Mary Ellen McLaughlin of Troy, whom he married on September 6, 1969...
Hermann Alfred Lintner
Jul 20, 2017
Hermann A Lintner passed away on July 20, 2017. He was 86. He was born in Miami on January 10, 1931 to Hermann and Hertha (Muerer) Lintner. He is survived by his children Diane (Paul) Hibbard, David (Kate) Lintner, and Michele (Mike) Sposili and grandchildren Rebecca Hibbard, Michael and Matthew Lintner, Lauren and Alison Sposili, his sister Carlene Rhodes and...
Paul J. Knittel
Jul 14, 2017
Paul J. Knittel 80, of Edinburgh, NY, formerly of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Friday July 14, 2017 with his loving family at his side. Paul was born in Schenectady a son of the late Paul and Teresa Ravas Knittel. He graduated from Draper High School and work for over 30 years at General Electric in Schenectady as an Inspector....
Judith A. Rasmussen
Jul 1, 2017
Judith Atwood Rasmussen 72, passed into the hands of our Lord on July 1, 2017. Judy was born in Plattsburgh, NY the daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Gertrude (Tank) Atwood. She was an honors graduate of Beekmantown High School and continued her education at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh receiving her under graduate and master degrees...
Edmund L. Braungart
Jun 14, 2017
Edmund L. Braungart, 82 passed away at home on June 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 30th, 1935 in Syracuse, NY, Ed was the son of the late Emil Braungart and Helen M. Lynch Braungart Seaman and Step-father William Seaman. He married Elizabeth A. Sakos Braungart on July 22, 1961. In addition to his wife, he...
Veronica S. Bartholic
Jun 7, 2017
Veronica "Ronnie" S. Bartholic, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Ronnie was born in Elmira, New York on July 3,1932 to the late Emma and James Stepanian. Music was a way of life for Ronnie since the age of three when she first began to play the piano. A graduate of Syracuse University, Ronnie taught music for...
Elizabeth A. Wilson
May 31, 2017
Niskayuna - Elizabeth A. Wilson, 91, of Niskayuna, passed peacefully from the arms of her daughter, Lisa, into the arms of our Lord on May 31, 2017 at Capital Living Rehabilitation and Long Term Care. Born August 16, 1925 in West Meath, Ireland, to the late Mary and Ambrose McCauley. Elizabeth received her formal education in Ireland. She achieved a...
