Obituaries

Audrey  M. Culora

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

George  W. Rehbein

George W. Rehbein

Jun 17, 2014

Schenectady - George W. Rehbein, former Director of Plant Facilities at the Albany Medical Center, died Tuesday June 17 at home. Mr. Rehbein, aged 95, was a resident of Schenectady since relocating from Miami, FL. in 1954 where he worked at Southern Bell Telephone Co. for 19 years. After nearly 25 years at Albany Medical Center he retired in 1986....

Marilyn  A. Smith

Marilyn A. Smith

May 22, 2014

Niskayuna-Miss Marilyn A. Smith formerly of Van Antwerp Village and Claire Bridge of Niskayuna passed away on May 22, 2014 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady with her family in attendance. Born in Amsterdam, NY, Marilyn was the daughter of Thomas M. Smith Sr., and Marian G. Chisholm Smith. She was a Graduate of St. Mary's High School class of 1947...

Stephen  J. Short

Stephen J. Short

May 13, 2014

Schenectady- Stephen J. Short 73, passed away May 13, 2014 at Ellis Hospital with his loving family by his side. Stephen was born in Rochester, NY, a son of the late Herbert and Alta Mann Short. He graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with an Associates in Arts, in 1966 and went on to graduate with a BA from SUNY...

Joan  M. Frank

Joan M. Frank

May 8, 2014

Albany- Joan M. Frank, entered into eternal rest Thursday afternoon May 8, 2014 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany New York surrounded by her five children: Joann Clifford, Glenn Frank, Laura Frank Koerner, Bobby Frank and Chris Frank. Entered into life December 13, 1934 the daughter of George and Ann Cole born in NYC. Survived by her 5 children, their...

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