Sarah E. Gage
Jan 13, 2018
Obituary of Sarah E. Gage Please share a memory of Sarah to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Niskayuna-Sarah Elizabeth Witbeck Gage, 101, passed away peacefully at home in Niskayuna, N.Y., on January 13, 2018, with her family by her side. Known as Sally, she was the daughter of William Charles and Annette (Hartmann)...
Esther M. Swanker
Jan 4, 2018
Esther M. Swanker, 90, of The Glen Eddy, Niskayuna, passed away on January 4, 2018 at her home after a short illness. Esther was born in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of the late Alice Cash Morey and Arthur Morey. A 1945 graduate of Nott Terrace High School, Esther went on to receive her B.A. from Syracuse University and her...
Rachael Vancoevering
Dec 18, 2017
Rachael Mae VanCoevering went home to the Lord on December 18, 2017. Rachael was born June 18, 1924 in Ludlow, Vermont to John Arthur and Sophie Frost Delano Giddings. She married John VanCoevering on August 9, 1947 in Ludlow, Vermont; John and Rachael were happily married for 61 years until his death in 2008. Rachael graduated from the University of...
Raymond C. Larowe
Dec 6, 2017
Obituary of Raymond C. LaRowe Please share a memory of Raymond to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Duanesburg- Raymond C. LaRowe 78, passed away December 6, 2017. Raymond was an Army Veteran serving from 1955 to 1958. He worked at the Golub Corporaation in Rotterdam. Survived by his wife Patricia Kwaitkowski LaRowe, a...
Serafina Y. Fenaroli
Nov 27, 2017
Serafina (Fi) Yolanda Fenaroli passed away peacefully at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home on Monday morning, November 27, in her 93rd year. Fi is predeceased by her loving husband, Louis (Lou) J. Fenaroli, and her parents, Caroline and John Zurla. Fi and Lou were married in New York City on January 14, 1950. Fi is survived and lovingly remembered by her...
Donald H. Gordon
Nov 25, 2017
Donald H. Gordon, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2017 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center, at the age of 91. He and his loving wife Norma (Pelkey) were one month shy of their 66th wedding anniversary. Don is survived by Norma, and his nephews Richard and Andrew Kraemer of Hayes and LaCross, KS, as well as numerous nieces,...
Norma Waldron Flora
Nov 16, 2017
Norma Waldron Flora of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, November 16, 2017 at 98 years young. Norma was born on October 19, 1919 in Watertown, New York, the daughter of the late Harlow and Dorothy (Porter) Williams. As a graduate of Rome Free Academy and Buffalo State Teachers College, Norma taught as an elementary school teacher in the...
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...
