Kathy Berning of Rotterdam, NY passed away April 24, 2015 at Ellis hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer while surrounded by loving family and friends. Kathy was pre-deceased by her mother Elizabeth K. Waldron father Robert H. Simpson, she was survived by her fiance Eric Nejman, sister Deidra Simpson, brother Bob Simpson, sister-in-law Kelly Simpson, niece and nephew...
Jennie Mossa Ferro, who died on Saturday April 18, 2015, was born in Schenectady on January 3, 1924 to Silvio and Maria Pangia Mossa. She attended Franklin Elementary School and then Oneida Junior High School (which closed in August 2012). That's where she met the boy who later became the man she married. Jennie graduated with honors from Nott Terrace...
Ruth (Fairbairn) Varley of Niskayuna, NY died on April 17, 2015. Ruth was born in Buffalo, NY and after she finished her schooling she worked in the Biology Department at the University of Buffalo. After her marriage she moved to Troy, NY where she worked at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She later moved to Niskayuna and then to Manaus, Brazil, New...
Ruth M. Campbell, 84, died peacefully in Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. She lived most of her life in Scotia. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Wallace M. Campbell, by her three children: Laurie (Ralph) Slater, Ronald (Cathy), Richard (Lynn), by seven grandchildren: Andrew Henderson, Becki Henderson, Liz (Brad) Robertson, Scott (Elaine), Sara (Andy) Westerhaus, Hannah...
On April 16, 2015, Margaret (Domenica) Elacqua Peppin, surrounded by her loving family, was lifted in the arms of the Angels to join her beloved brothers in Heaven. Margaret, 88 years old of Loudonville, was born in Albany, NY to the late Antonino and Rosa Puglisi Ilacqua. She was the only daughter and was proud to have seven brothers whom...
SCHENECTADY-Marion Elizabeth Senn, "Betty", 94, of Kingsway Nursing Center, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29th, after a long illness. She was born on May 8, 1920, the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Bagnall. Betty was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School, attended Syracuse University and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta...
Peter R. Kozak, age 98, passed away at his home in Niskayuna on Friday, March, 21. A son of the late Fred and Anna Kozak, he was born August 18, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended schools in Lynn, Massachusetts graduating from Lynn Classical High School in 1934.. Peter was a graduate of the General Electric Apprentice Program in Lynn...
Ramon Menendez Miranda 92, passed away Monday March 9, 2015. He was the best father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Ramon was an Army veteran of WW II. He worked for ABC Studios in New York City as a security guard. Ramon was predeceased by his wife Marta, who passed away...
John B. Cunningham 62, of Niskayuna, died suddenly after a brief illness at Ellis Hospital on Monday March 2, 2015. John was born in Rockville Center, NY, and lived in the capital district for many years. He was a graduate of St. Catherine of Sienna and Valley Stream North High, both in Franklin Square, LI. He served in the US...
Evelyn Kenny Mendus 96, passed away peacefully Friday February 27, 2015 at Glendale Nursing Home where she has been a resident for 5 years. Born in Amsterdam, NY, a daughter to the late John J. and Nina Frank Kenny. Evelyn attended St. Mary's School and worked as a Secretary at GE in Schenectady, prior to her moving to Florida in...
Janet Gilbert Gardner, age 83, passed away at her home on Townsend Road in Niskayuna, NY on Sunday, February 8th with her family by her side. She was born in Schenectady, NY on March 17, 1931 and lived in her family home in Niskyuna throughout three generations. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Judson B. Gilbert and Jessie...
Lois M. Anderson 90, of Niskayuna, passed away suddenly on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Lois was born in New Jersey where she was a graduate of Sherwood Secretarial School. She married James Anderson in 1947, who predeceased her in 2000. They relocated to Niskayuna where Lois has been a resident for over 60 years. She was employed...
George Terwilliger, 87, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2015 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Born in Cleveland Ohio, the son of Lilah (Crum) and David Mills Terwilliger, he attended Shaw High School and Case Institute of Technology, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. He had a 47 year career at General Electric, which included numerous publications and patents. He...
Catherine Ann Brodie, 65, passed away in her home in Niskayuna on January 29, 2015. Born in Boston, MA on June 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Brodie. She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston, earning a degree in English. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, William Zwicker,...
Schenectady-Bob Stupp passed away after a short illness on his 95 th birthday, 1/29/2015. He was born in 1920 as the second son of Robert and Mabel Stupp in Lemoyne Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Doris Stupp, his brother, Russell Stupp, sister in law, Helen Stupp, and niece, Jane Stupp. He is survived...
Gertrude C. Lindstrom 71, of Scotia, passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 at Baptist Health Nursing Center. Gertrude was employed for 30 years at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Gertrude is survived by her sons Bill Lindstrom and Michael Lindstrom both of Scotia and her daughter, Cathryn Gray of Maine. Memorial contributions may be made in Gertrude's memory to the animal...
Giles Pickering Gilson, passed away January 21, 2015. Giles was born in Elkins Park, PA, on July 19, 1942, a son to the late Harry and Frances Iredell Gilson. Giles Gilson was a world famous sculptor/wood worker with pieces in collections in the United States and around the world. Please see his website www.GilesGilson.com for information and photos. Giles father,...
Geraldine Katherine Day, on Friday, January 16, 2015, our daughter Geraldine joined her brothers Douglas and Corey in heaven. Geraldine spent the day with her friends from Moyer St. at the Special Olympics floor hockey practice. Geraldine had not been ill, but on the way home she fell asleep and never regained consciousness. Our Geraldine had to be in charge...
Elizabeth Ann McGovern Cross, 51, of La Mesa, CA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 4, 2015. Born in Schenectady, New York on January 15, 1963, Beth was the daughter of the late John J. and Patricia Ann McTygue McGovern and was also predeceased by her younger sister Judy who also died suddenly in 1993. As a graduate from Niskayuna...
NISKAYUNA- Francis R. O'Hara, "Frank," 79, formerly of Nott St., passed away peacefully at House 21 at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes, the place he called home for the past three years. Frank was born January 21, 1935 in Schenectady to Alice and James O'Hara. He was a 1957 graduate of Union College, where he received his Bachelor of Science...