Nov 16, 2024

Edward A. Barkowski, 93, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 16, 2024, at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 13, 1931, in Schenectady, the youngest of four children of the late William and Mary Brozowski Barkowski. He attended Nott Terrace High School and after graduation started working at...

Nov 13, 2024

Jo Doris Freedman, 92, of Niskayuna passed away on November 13, 2024 after a brief illness. Jo is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Fred A. Freedman. She is survived by her children Debra Codispoti and husband Vincent of Wellesley Hills, MA; Lisabeth Neufeld of Clifton Park, NY; and Melissa Croteau and husband William of Arlington, VA. Jo...

Oct 24, 2024

Glenville – Nancy B. Friguletto,76, of Harmon Road passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia.

Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Walter B. and Shirley (Dillon) Eglintine. Nancy grew up in Carmen, NY and Pittsfield, MA prior to her family moving to Scotia, NY....

Oct 18, 2024

Niskayuna – Beryl Roberts Rockwell, age 100, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024.

Born April 21, 1924 at West Kendall, NY, she was a daughter of Herman and Beatrice Roberts. Beryl grew up in Rochester NY and was a 1942 graduate of West High School, and of Brockport State College ’46.

Her husband Kenneth...

Oct 11, 2024

Niskayuna

Helen Louise Friderici, 94, passed away on October 11, 2024 after a long illness. She was born September 13, 1930 in Fort Plain, NY to Charles and Marie Stewart.

Following graduation from Fort Plain Central School she earned a baccalaureate degree from Cornell University. She then moved to Middleburg,NY where she taught kindergarten.

Oct 10, 2024

Schenectady - Martha “Marti” Jane Elliot Spang, 88, of Niskayuna, NY passed away on October 10th, 2024, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Marti was born on March 23rd, 1936, in

Springfield, MA, the only child of Frank and Dorothy (MacPhee) Elliot.

Marti graduated from The MacDuffie School and went on to Colby Jr. College...

Oct 7, 2024

Niskayuna - Francis R. Taormina, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother departed this earth on October 7, 2024 at the age of 95.

The son of Sicilian immigrants, Francis (Frank) was born in the Bronx, New York City on January 6, 1929.  Frank’s family later moved to Marlboro, NY. where they purchased a farm supporting Apple,...

Sep 14, 2024

James (Jim) Edward Burns passed away September 14th in the presence of his loving family at age 83 after a yearslong battle with prostate cancer.

Jim was born on November 9, 1940, in Muse, PA, a small coal mining town southwest of Pittsburgh to James Raymond Burns and Mary (Belleno) Burns. His father was killed in a...

Aug 29, 2024

Ellen Hornberger, 92, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center.  Ellen was predeceased by her parents Mary and Raymond Keenholts, her husband of fifty years Howard D. Hornberger, and her sister Mary Lou.  She is survived by her three children, Carol, Jean, and Eric.

Ellen was a graduate of St. Agnes School (now...

Aug 21, 2024

Schenectady – Carole A. Martin, 83, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter at her side on August 21, 2024.

She was born in Plattsburgh on August 24, 1940 to Richard and Kathryn (Zukas) Phaneaf; she grew up in Schenectady, a Burnt Hills graduate.

In 1960 Carole married the late Michael J....

Aug 12, 2024

Niskayuna

Dr. James S. Friderici, 59, of Van Vranken Avenue passed away Monday, August 12, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Schenectady and Niskayuna, he was the son of Arthur and Helen Friderici.

James was a 1983 graduate of Niskayuna High School. He then earned a degree in Art History from SUNY Albany and...

Jul 31, 2024

Niskayuna

Mark L. Van Buskirk, 61, of Waverly Place, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Born on February 22, 1963, he was the son of Anthony and Marilyn (Thomas) Van Buskirk.

Mark was a graduate of BOCES and attended ARC in Scotia.

He was an avid...

Jul 28, 2024

Niskayuna - Betty Jeannine Bumgarner,95, passed away peacefully, following a two week stay at the Grand at Barnwell nursing home, on July 28, 2024. Born on December 1, 1928, Betty was the daughter and only child of the late Raymond and Effie (Lewis) Morris of Washington , D.C.

She studied piano for many years and after graduating...

Jul 24, 2024

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Coll, Helen Louise (English), 85, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away July 24, 2024, at the Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care in Scotch Plains, NJ. Helen was a former long-time resident of the Capital District in New York.

Helen was born August 24, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA to...

May 3, 2024

Niskayuna

James "Jim" Carlson Gartin, a lifetime resident of Niskayuna NY, died May 3, 2024.

He was born in Schenectady, son of the late James W. and Alice Mae Carlson Gartin. Jim graduated from The Albany Academy in 1950 and graduated from Princeton University in 1954.  At Princeton, Jim rowed heavyweight crew and studied Mechanical...

Apr 23, 2024

Marian E. Zemgulis entered eternal life on April 23, 2024

Born in West Easton, PA on May 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Steven Poswistilo and Anna Tomko.  Marian graduated from Easton High School, St. Agnes Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia as an RN, and received her BS in Nursing Education from St....

Mar 17, 2024

Schenectady- Virginia V. Thompson 83, passed away peacefully Sunday March 17th, 2024 in Schenectady, NY with her two children at her bedside.

Virginia was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1940 to parents Harvey Voelker and Dorothy Sweeney. Virginia attended St. Norbert College earning a BA in English and the College of St. Rose where she earned...

Mar 16, 2024

Middleburgh

Carla L. Scofield, 73, formerly of Caroline Avenue Schenectady, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Born on February 1, 1951, she was the daughter of Michael and Carmella DeMarco.

Carla was a 1969 graduate of Mohonasen High School and attended (JCA) Junior College of Albany.

...

Mar 10, 2024

Altamont

Peter S. Russo, age 74, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Amityville, NY to Salvatore and Agnes Russo. Peter was a graduate of Lindenhurst High School and Oneonta State College and worked as a computer programmer at MetLife for 45 years.

He...

Feb 26, 2024

Niskayuna

Emeline “Mickey” Kennedy, 103 years old and formerly of Clifton Park Road,  passed away peacefully at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on February 26, 2024.

She was born and raised in Nashville, TN. Mickey was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Joseph W. Kennedy and one brother, Dempsey Doyle.

She is survived...