Obituaries

Dorothy  H. Nemazee

Dorothy H. Nemazee

Aug 29, 2016

Dorothy Campbell Nemazee 86, of Glenville, passed away on Monday August 29, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Dorothy was born in England a daughter to the late Robert and Helen Jackson Campbell. Dorothy was a retired nurse who traveled all over the world before she became a citizen of the US in 1965. She was an avid swimmer who enjoyed nothing...

Joan  E. Evans

Joan E. Evans

Aug 27, 2016

Joan E. Evans, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 27, 2016. Born January 6, 1937 in Brushton, NY to the late Alice and Vincent Reynolds. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren A. Evans. Joan attended Brushton Moira Central High School and graduated from Russell Sage College and Ellis Hospital School of Nursing. She has resided...

Naomi  Geraldine Massingill

Naomi Geraldine Massingill

Aug 24, 2016

Naomi Geraldine Massingill, died in her home on August 24 at age 94, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Schenectady and a resident of Niskayuna for more than 70 years, will be held Saturday. Born Naomi Geraldine Tibbitts on June 28, 1922, to Roy and Emma Tibbitts in Crescent OK, she grew up in Ponca City OK, attended Oklahoma...

Stanley  K. Zemgulis

Stanley K. Zemgulis

Aug 24, 2016

Stanley K. Zemgulis, Jr peacefully entered eternal life on August 24, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Easton, Pa on Nov.23, 1925, he was the son of the late Stanley Zemgulis and Anna Dibulskis. Stan graduated from Easton High School in 1943, Lafayette College in 1949 and Columbia Business School in 1952.He was elected to "Tau Beta Pi" and...

David  M. Samatulski

David M. Samatulski

Aug 7, 2016

David Mark Samatulski, 84, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 19, 1931. His parents, Stanley and Mary Samatulski, moved to Mariaville, NY, where Dave grew up with brothers, Stan, Jack and Paul. From a young age, David was an exceptional athlete. At Draper...

Janet  M. Spurck

Janet M. Spurck

Jul 31, 2016

Scotia - Janet M. Spurck passed away on July 31, 2016 at Baptist Health Center. Mass will be at 9 a.m. on Sat., August 6, 2016 at Holy Name of Jesus National Catholic Church, 1040 Pearl St., Schenectady with graveside servicesfollowing at 10 a.m.in Most Holy RedeemerCemetery, Niskayuna.

Edward  Patrick Altemus

Edward Patrick Altemus

Jul 25, 2016

Edward "Edy" Altemus died on July 25, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by friends and loved ones. Edward was born in Schenectady a son to the late Richard and Veronica Boudreau Altemus. He lived at Schenectady ARC for many years. He was an active participant at Maple Ridge Day Services. Ed enjoyed attending disco on Mondays and flirting with all...

Donald  I. Wexler

Donald I. Wexler

Jul 24, 2016

Our beloved husband, dad, poppa, father-in-law, and friend Donald I. Wexler passed away on July 24, 2016 after a long illness. Don, aka Donnie, Big Don, BFDW, Big Poppa Don and Harry, lived a monumental life fit for a monumental man. His sometime gruff exterior masked the humor, compassion and loyalty for which he was known and loved. Teenage friends...

Sally  Watters Marshall

Sally Watters Marshall

Jul 17, 2016

Schenectady, NY - Sally Watters Marshall, of Schenectady, NY, died on July 17, 2016 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born August 30, 1928 in New York City, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Win H. Watters of Scarsdale, NY. She attended Scarsdale High School and Rogers Hall, and graduated from Smith College in 1950. Her father, Dr. Win...

Edna  M. Davis

Edna M. Davis

Jul 15, 2016

Edna Mary Diamond Davis 79, of Schenectady, passed away on Friday July 15, 2016 with her loving family by her side at Ellis Hospital. Edna was born in Oxford, NY a daughter of the late Emmet and Mary Edna Humphrey Diamond. She has lived in Schenectady for the past 15 years. Edna was predeceased by her husband John Buford Davis...

Vlasta  Anne Matura

Vlasta Anne Matura

Jul 15, 2016

Vlasta "Anne" Matura, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Kingsway Nursing Home. Anne was born in Buffalo, NY on March 24, 1919, daughter of the late Rudolf and Anna Pavlustik Hudecek. She attended SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Geneseo, where she was the editor of the student newspaper. After graduating, she taught school in Elmont, Long Island....

Frank  S. Ruota

Frank S. Ruota

Jul 13, 2016

Frank S. Ruota died on Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 in Cape Coral, Florida, with his beloved wife, Susan (Fahey) Ruota, daughter, Jenny (Ruota) Stafford, and daughter in-law, Sierra Stafford at his side. Frank was born May 21, 1951 in Niskayuna, NY, and was the son of Frank B. Ruota, and Adeline (Cusano) Ruota (both deceased). Frank was the youngest brother...

Peter  A. Carmel

Peter A. Carmel

Jul 9, 2016

Peter A. Carmel 62, of Schenectady passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Ellis Hospital with his family by his side. Peter is a son to the late Arthur and Rita McGee Carmel. After High School he cared for & trained race horses. Peter, most of his life, was in sales. He enjoyed following his niece's accomplishments in college...

Edith  M. Barnes

Edith M. Barnes

Jun 9, 2016

Edith May Barnes 104, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on Thursday June 9, 2016 with her granddaughter Noelle and her friend Marie by her side. Edith was born in Schenectady on April 4, 1912, a daughter to the late Joseph and Adeline Bradlee Weeks. Edith was a women of great faith and belonged to Advent Christian Church and First...

Liliana  Lillian Magroni

Liliana Lillian Magroni

Jun 4, 2016

Liliana (Lillian) Magroni passed away peacefully with her friend Ann Martin by her side at Baptist Health Nursing and rehabilitation Center in Scotia, NY after a brief illness. Lillian was born in Italy December 14, 1935 and was predeceased by her parents at a very young age. On December 4, 1951 just 10 days before her 16th birthday, Lillian arrived...

Judith Bresler

Judith Bresler

May 24, 2016

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Hazel  A. Feiker

Hazel A. Feiker

May 23, 2016

-Mrs. Hazel Ames Feiker, 98, of Niskayuna, NY died on Monday, 5/23/16 after a brief illness at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. She was born on November 7, 1917 in Northampton, MA, the daughter of Harold and Effie C. Ames. After graduating from Northampton High School, she graduated from Smith College in 1939 and from Smith College School of Social Work...

Charlene  Ann Sunderland

Charlene Ann Sunderland

May 13, 2016

After a long struggle with COPD, Charlene Ann Sunderland passed away on Friday, May 13th, at the age of 65. Charlene was a 1968 graduate of Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York, and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Albany in 1972. She married Michael J. Long, and in 1981 they moved into a home in...

Jeanne  F. Breault

Jeanne F. Breault

May 13, 2016

Jeanne Fitzgerald Breault passed away peacefully on May 13 with her loving family by her side. She was 91 years old. She was born on Sept. 27, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Walter and Olive Fitzgerald. She was raised in Garden City, Long Island before relocating to Schenectady following her marriage to her husband, Dr. Robert Breault...

Angela  J. Blatnick

Angela J. Blatnick

May 4, 2016

Angela Geotes Blatnick, of Niskayuna passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday May 4, 2016. Angela has been a resident of Niskayuna since 1941, she was a long time member of St. Helen's Church (now St. Kateri ), where she was a Eucharistic minister and a member of the alter society. She was also a Volunteer of...

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