Joan Wagner
May 17, 2017
Joan Wagner passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2017 at the age of 76. Joan was born in Albany, NY and grew up in Niskayuna, NY. She was proud of the fact that she was in the very first graduating class from (the new) Niskayuna High School in 1959. Joan spent decades involved with the Credit Union movement. She lived...
Carl J. Maiello
May 15, 2017
Carl "Bucky" Maiello Jr. 53, of Schenectady passed away on Monday May 15, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niskayuna, a son to the late Carl " Carmine" Sr. and Martha Cook Maiello, Bucky graduated from Linton High School. He worked 28 years for the Schenectady County Maintenance Depart. He was an avid sports fan of the Pittsburgh...
Evelyn F. Holmblad
May 8, 2017
Schenectady- Mrs. Evelyn Holmblad, age 91, passed away at her home in the Stockade after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Dr, James Holmblad, and her youngest child, Ann Holmblad. She is survived by her 3 remaining children, Karen Holmblad, Dr. Chris Holmblad (Dr. Margaret Hudlin), and Jone Jensen (Scott Andrus)....
Lawrence R. Matura
Apr 30, 2017
Larry Matura, 72 years old died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady he is the son of the late Louis and Alice Matura. He graduated from Scotia H.S. and retired from KAPL. Larry was an avid volunteer for numerous community organizations. He was an accomplished High School Athlete in several sports, having...
George G. Ives
Apr 11, 2017
George Gehm Ives of Coburg Village Way peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Gateway House of Peace. He was 97 years old. George was born in Schenectady on August 27, 1919, son of Arthur P. Ives and Matilda (Gehm) Ives. He was the husband of the late Myrtle F. Ives for almost 75 years whom he married...
Annette Kuperways
Apr 10, 2017
Annette Kuperways, 69, passed away on April 10, 2017. Annette was born on April 25, 1947 in Schenectady, NY. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Michael Handelman. Annette is survived by her loving brother, Frank, sister Joanne, nieces, Jennifer and Cassandra, and nephew, Devin. Annette graduated from Burdett College in Boston, MA in 1967. She lived and worked in...
Nelson Lozada
Apr 4, 2017
Nelson Lozada, 46, passed away on Tuesday, April 4th at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. Born on June 27th,1970, in Brooklyn,NY, He was the son of the late Carmen Alida Galarza, and brother of Wanda Iveliz Martinez. Nelson was employed by K.A.P.L and during his adult life he was loved and respected by all. He had a warm...
Theodore Arthur Schlansker
Mar 24, 2017
Theodore A. Schlansker, a resident of Schenectady passed into eternal life on March 24, 2017. Born in Schenectady in 1928, Theodore was the son of the late Alfred and Fanny (Krage) Schlansker. Theodore was the loving husband of the late Dawn (Austin) Schlansker. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, class of 1946, Theodore proudly served his country in the...
Theoadore Schlansker
Mar 23, 2017
Theodore A. Schlansker, a resident of Schenectady passed into eternal life on March 24, 2017. Born in Schenectady in 1928, Theodore was the son of the late Alfred and Fanny (Krage) Schlansker. Theodore was the loving husband of the late Dawn (Austin) Schlansker. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, class of 1946, Theodore proudly served his country in the...
Gail M. Nichols
Mar 16, 2017
Gail M. Nichols 74, passed away peacefully at Mt. Valley Hospice on Thursday March 16, 2017. Gail was born in Cobleskill, NY a son to the late Claude and Onilee Dunham Nichols. He worked for 25 years at General Electric in Schenectady in the Turbine Dept. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathleen Kehoe Nichols; sons, Scott Nichols of...
Cynthia E. Tucker
Mar 16, 2017
Schenectady - Cynthia Ellen Tucker, 75, passed away at Ellis Hospital, Thursday, March 16, 2017 from complications surrounding a long-term illness. Born on October 3, 1941 in New London, CT, Cindy was the oldest daughter of the late Warren and Adeline (DeMania) Sampson. The family relocated to Schenectady, N.Y. in the mid-forties where her father worked for the Schenectady Railroad...
Halina Wierzbowski
Mar 14, 2017
Halina Wierzbowski, 78, of Niskayuna passed away peacefully at home Tuesday March 14, 2017. Halina was born in Otwock, Poland on May 4, 1938 to the late Jan Wrobel and Alexandra (Wasaznik) Wrobel. Halina immigrated to the United States in 1965 and became a citizen shortly thereafter. Halina spent most of her time as a homemaker and raising her children,...
William H. Ruth
Mar 13, 2017
William H. Ruth 92, died peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017 at Ellis hospital following a brief illness. He was born on April 17, 1924 in Ticonderoga, NY. Bill was the eldest of 12 children born to the late Henry and Carolyn Ruth. He graduated from Mineville High School and enlisted in the Navy where he was awarded the Purple Heart...
Daniel R. Silva
Feb 28, 2017
Daniel Silva, father of two, grandfather of four and great-grandfather of three, has moved on peacefully. He was 88. A native of Cambridge, MA, he and wife Lorraine moved to Schenectady in the 1950s for his work at General Electric. He was captain and quarterback of his high school football team at Rindge Tech, a Marine and graduate of Boston...
Edward Roys Curley
Feb 27, 2017
Edward Roys Curley died at home on February 27, 2017. He was 85. Mr. Curley was born in Latham and had lived in Schenectady since 1959. He was the son of the late Christopher and Gwendolyn (Roys) Curley and brother of the late Ruth Curley Green and Christine Curley. Mr. Curley leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Meyer...
Jeffery Scott Hayden
Feb 19, 2017
Jeff Hayden 49, passed away Sunday February 19, 2017 due to a short illness surrounded by the love of his closest family and friends. He was a beloved son, brother and friend who will be missed by all. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, huge heart and infectious laugh. Jeff loved cooking, Nascar and the Miami Dolphins. What...
Mildred L. Felpel
Feb 16, 2017
Niskayuna - Mildred Felpel, 96, passed away on Feb. 16, 2017. Born on March 2, 1920 in West Ghent, New York to Harry and Ina Leggett. Mildred was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Pierce Felpel, in 1996. She is survived by her children, Leslie (Vivian) Felpel of San Antonio, TX, Larry (Sue) Felpel of Niskayuna and Lenore (James)...
Regina Pajak
Feb 15, 2017
Regina (Godlewski) Pajak, 95, passed away on February 15, 2017 at Methuen Village, a retirement home in Methuen, Massachusetts Regina, the youngest child of the late Aleksander Godlewski and Antonina (Dombrowski) Godlewski was born on December 4, 1921; she was a lifelong resident of Schenectady. After graduating from Draper High School, Regina worked at General Electric Company. She met her...
William B. Pomeroy
Feb 12, 2017
William B Pomeroy, Jr., a resident of Clifton Park, NY for over 50 years, passed into eternal life on February 12, 2017, after a brief illness. Bill, as he was known, was born in Schenectady, NY in 1927. He graduated from Seton Hall University in 1951. Upon graduation, he joined the General Electric Company (GE) and held various assignments in...
Robert L. Ziegler
Feb 12, 2017
Niskayuna - Robert Lewis Ziegler, 87, passed away on February 12, 2017 at Ellis Hospital. His loving family was by his side daily during his hospitalization. A long time resident of Niskayuna, Bob was born in Schenectady, New York at Ellis Hospital on September 3, 1929 to the late William Lewis Ziegler and Clara Weston Ziegler. Raised in Scotia, New...
