Obituaries
Laverne Antoinette Dowdell
Oct 15, 2014
LaVerne Antoinette Dowdell, 66, passed peacefully on the morning of October 15, 2014. A long time resident of Schenectady, LaVerne graduated from Niskayuna High School and received her Bachelors Degree in Education from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She later attend State University of New York at Albany and received her Masters Degree in Adult and Continuing...
Ronald C. Felthousen
Oct 14, 2014
Ronald C. Felthousen passed away at home on October 14th, 2014 after a valiant battle with skin cancer. Born July 27th, 1930 in Niskayuna, Ron was the second son of the late J.Edwin and Viola Felthousen. He is survived by Marie (Sarantos) his wife of 57 years and his siblings Kenneth Felthousen, Bernetta Wuerslin, Robert Felthousen, Marilyn Greene, Nancy Ridnour...
Linda J. Triplett
Oct 14, 2014
Linda June Triplett (formerly Cocca), age 69, passed away Tuesday, October 14 at her home of 37 years in Niskayuna, NY. Her family was with her. Linda was born in Troy and raised in Cohoes, NY, daughter of the late John Cocca and Helen (Gelonka) Cocca,. She attended St. Agnes School and Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes, earned her Bachelor's...
Linda M. Krause
Oct 8, 2014
Linda M. Dennebaum Krause passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was married to the late Steven J. Krause, who passed away on November 28, 2013. Survivors are siblings, George R. Dennebaum Jr., John F. Demmebaum, William R. ( Kim) Dennebaum, Eric W. Dennebaum and Timothy M. Dennebaum. 1 nephew, 1 niece, 2 aunts, 1 uncle and extended family....
Audrey M. Culora
Sep 27, 2014
Audrey M. Culora 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Baptist Health Center in Scotia. Audrey was born July 22, 1924 at 1092 Willett St., Schenectady, the daughter of Thomas & Charlotte Hane of Schenectady N.Y . Audrey graduated from Nott Terrace High School. She also served in the Navy as a Wave...
Evelyn Rita Mason
Sep 26, 2014
Evelyn R. Mason passed away at her home in Scotia on Friday, September 26, 2014 after a harrowing battle with pancreatic cancer. . At her side were two of her best friends; her daughter, Francesca Friedman and Frank Wilson. Evelyn was born on March 2, 1934 in Pownal, VT, the daughter of the late Nancy and Albert Chenaille. A dedicated,...
Cynthia Ostrander
Sep 25, 2014
Cynthia "Cindi" Lynn Branch Ostrander, Simpsonville, SC Cindi Ostrander, 58, formerly of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on September 25th, 2014. She was surrounded by her loving family. Cindi was born in Niskayuna on March 8, 1956 to the late Sandra Gridley DeCoste and Tommy Ray Branch. Cindi was a 1975 graduate of St. Agnes...
Lottie Augustyniak
Sep 24, 2014
Lottie Augustyniak 90, passed away Wednesday September 24, 2014 at Baptist Health Nursing Center, with her family by her side. She was a life long Schenectady resident and a former member of St. Paul the Apostle Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Edward C. Augustyniak in 1995. Predeceased also by her son Dennis Augustyniak, daughters, Connie...
Vincent J. Ausfeld
Sep 23, 2014
Vincent "Vinnie Jay" of Schenectady, New York, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home. Vincent was born March 31, 1933 in Schenectady New York to Vincent and Helen Ausfeld. His working years were spent at General Electric in Schenectady and South Carolina where he was fortunate to be able to retire at 53 in order to spend the...
Robert E. Doak
Sep 7, 2014
Schenectady- Robert E. Doak 86, of Schenectady, NY, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 7th surrounded by his family. Robert was born July 19, 1928 to the late Gladys and Alexander Doak of Amsterdam, NY. He attended Amsterdam Schools before honorably serving his country in the Korean conflict from 1950-1953. On Christmas Eve 1950, Robert married the...
Barbara D. Thibodeau
Sep 5, 2014
Schenectady-Barbara D. Thibodeau 94, of Schenectady, passed away on Friday September 5, 2014 after a long illness. Born May 15, 1920, in Bennington, VT, a daughter to the late Orlando and Maude Williams Dickinson. Barbara was educated in Bennington, VT. She was a member for 52 years of the Albany Street United Methodist Church where she was a very active...
Robert Palmer
Sep 2, 2014
Robert Palmer, 59, of Greenpoint Avenue, passed away on September 2nd, at home after a short illness. Bob was adopted as a baby by his parents who always looked upon him as their greatest gift. He loved to travel and see the world spending much of his career as a hard working trucker for Sysco. Bob graduated from Mohonasen High...
Anita Smith
Aug 15, 2014
Schenectady-Anita Smith, died peacefully on August 15th at Ellis Hospital. Anita was born in Passaic, NJ, a daughter of the late Emil and Paula Klys. She worked as an office manager for the Medical Society of Schenectady County for over 50 years. She and her husband Ed were dedicated communicants of St. John the Evangelist church where they both taught...
Jackson L. Reynolds
Aug 10, 2014
Schenectady-Jackson L. Reynolds died Aug. 10, 2014 after a brief illness. Born May 19, 1915, in Medford, MA, the son of Florence Austin Reynolds and Jackson L. Reynolds Sr., he was a WW II veteran and employed by the Boston and Buffalo YMCAs and The Schenectady ARC. He was a member of the Buffalo Kiwanis Club, Rotterdam Masonic Lodge, Chequessett...
Carolyn A. Sweet
Aug 8, 2014
Schenectady-Carolyn Sweet, 79, passed away at Ellis Hospital on August 8th due to complications after suffering a heart attack on June 3rd. The daughter of the late J. August Tiemann and Olga (Recheizer) Tiemann, she was born on November 18, 1934. Carolyn graduated from Nott Terrace High School Class of 1952 and from Union University School of Nursing Class of...
Robert M. Templeton
Aug 2, 2014
ALBANY-Robert M. Templeton, son of Charles and Eva (Cunning) Templeton, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2014, four days after his 97th birthday. He was predeceased by his parents and only daughter, Rosalyn Marvin. Known survivors are first cousins, Gerald (Norma) Hamm of Scotia, Kenneth (Jean) Cunning of Cedar Park, TX; many second cousins and friend, Suzanne Sheldon and her...
Marion E. Eldridge
Jul 16, 2014
Marion Riley Eldridge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Wednesday evening. Marion was a lifelong resident of Niskayuna. She was born on Webster Street in Schenectady, and graduated from Draper High School. Marion was a Secretary at GE for many years prior to her retirement in 1981. She was a member of Immanuel...
Lillie M. Chamberlain
Jul 7, 2014
Niskayuna- Lillie M. Chamberlain, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 7, 2014. Lillie was born in North Carolina, a daughter to the late John and Lola Maye Chamberlain. She was a graduate of Phillip Schuyler High School in 1967, also graduated from HVCC in 1970. Lillie became an Ordained Minister in 1984. She is a member...
Donald V. Scheuer
Jul 1, 2014
Donald Vincent Scheuer, Sr., 79, of Niskayuna passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2014 after a brief illness. Donald is survived by his loving wife and partner of 59 years Lorraine, two daughters Donna M. Hart and Lisa S. Neyman (Kenneth), and a son Donald V. Scheuer, Jr. (Kim). He is also survived by four grandchildren, Sara...
Robert B. Gilbert
Jun 28, 2014
Schenectady- Robert B. Gilbert 83, of Schenectady, passed away Saturday June 28, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Bob was born in Schenectady, a son of the late George and Mary Barker Gilbert. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Bob went on to graduate from Northwestern University in...
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