Roberta K. Stokes
May 3, 2014
Schenectady- Roberta K. Stokes 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 3, 2014. Born in Greenock, Scotland, a daughter to Henry and Annie Molseed McNeil. Roberta had worked as an associate at Ames and most recently at Hannaford Suppermarket. Survived by her husband Henry E. Stokes. Services will be private.
Beatrice J. Chonski
May 3, 2014
Loudonville - Beatrice J. Chonski, 92 formerly of Loudonville, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2014 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by love ones. She was born in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late William and Helen Cushane. Bea was employed by the New York State Workers Compensation Dept in Menands before retiring a number...
Barbara P. Cockerham
Apr 28, 2014
Schenectady- Barbara Elaine Patton Cockerham, aged 91, passed away Monday April 28, 2014 at Glendale Home. She was born on May 7, 1922 in Akron, OH, to Lawrence I. Patton and Nellie Mae Williams Patton. She was a resident of Schenectady since 1967. Barbara attended Sieberling Elementary School and East High School in Akron, OH. She graduated from Akron University...
Charles K. Salisbury
Apr 22, 2014
Rotterdam- Charles K. Salisbury 61, of Rotterdam, NY, passed away suddenly at Ellis Hospital with his loving family by his side on April 22, 2014. Born April 24, 1952 son of the late Irma Price Salisbury and George Charles Salisbury of Schenectady, NY. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School class of 1970. Charles was an avid bowler...
Dorothy A. Bengtson
Apr 13, 2014
Dorothy Alexander Bengtson, 90, died April 13, 2014 in Schenectady, New York with family at her side. Alex, as she was known, was born and raised in Concordia, Kansas. Her parents were Winfield Wright Alexander and Minnie Vandanacker Alexander. She was an excellent tennis player in her high school and college years as well as a strong swimmer. Having access...
Clara Anderson
Apr 12, 2014
Schenectady- Clara Anderson 94, formerly of Daisy Lane and Hillcrest Road, Schenectady, died Saturday April 12, 2014 at the Fulton Center in Johnstown, NY, after a long illness. Clara was born in Schenectady, a daughter to the late Andrew and Mary Holmes Anderson. Clara worked at KAPL for almost 40 years as an Administrative clerk, she retired in 1980. She...
Joan M. Stewart
Apr 10, 2014
Schenectady- Joan Santor Stewart 84, of Schenectady passed away Thursday April 10, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Keeseville, NY she lived in Schenectady then moved to Camillus, NY in 1990 and returned to Schenectady in 2011. She graduated from Keeseville High School and Champlin Valley Nursing School. She retired in 1972 from Colonial Hall Nursing Home,...
Patricia A. Mcdonald
Apr 5, 2014
Schenectady-Patricia Ann McDonald age 80 passed peacefully on April 5, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 20th 1933 to Paul and Ilah Nielsen . She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Surviving is her son Scott Noble, daughter Michele (Don) Kellish; Grandchildren Nathan (Lara) Kellish, Nicole (Ryan) Micklus, Jessica (Patrick) Rodarte,...
Harriet M. Wall
Mar 30, 2014
Niskayuna- Harriet Wall, 96, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 30, with her loving and devoted neighbors by her side. Born in Schenectady, Harriet attended Schenectady schools and graduated from Boston University with a degree in Physical Education. In 1950 she married Robert Wall of Chattanooga, TN with whom she enjoyed a happy and active life of golf, skiing...
Catherine C. Cassidy
Mar 27, 2014
SCHENECTADY-Catherine "Kay" Cassidy, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Kay was born in Cohoes, New York a daughter of the late Michael & Ellen Bradley Navin. She was a graduate of Draper High School and retired from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation after 19 years of...
Gerard Jospeh Ducie
Mar 17, 2014
On writing this story about Jerry Ducie, I am surrounded by numerous statues and images of clowns. Clowns were his favorite things. Perhaps because this best described Jerry's joie de vivre and was the face he most often presented to the world. Now, a clown is generally defined as a buffoon or jester who entertains by jokes, antics, and tricks...
John B. Hillers
Mar 14, 2014
SCOTIA-John B. Hillers, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 14th at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. John was born in Potsdam, NY a son of the late Francis and Barbara Stilphen Hillers. He honorably served his country as a Military Policeman for the United States Army for two years. He worked as a warehouse manager for the...
Freeman Keith Creasey
Mar 12, 2014
Schenectady-- Keith Creasey passed away at Ellis Hospital after a short illness on March 12th. He was born in Forestville, Ct. and graduated from Bristol High School, Bristol Ct., Lyndon Institute, Lyndonville, Vt., and the University of Vermont with a degree in economics. He served in the army during the Korean War in the Counter Intelligence Corp and was stationed...
Katherine Mccaffery
Mar 11, 2014
Kay McCaffery passed away March 11, 2014 - Our loving mother and our beloved grandmother peacefully entered eternal life. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Walter and Irene Jacobson (Carey) on March 4, 1925. Kay married Edward J. McCaffery in 1950, together they raised four children. Kay enjoyed being a stay at home mother. Together Kay and Ed wintered...
Anne A. Webb
Mar 5, 2014
Anne Oliver Webb, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2014 at home in Schenectady with her family at her side. Anne was born on November 28, 1935 in Boston, Ma. She graduated from Mission High School as Valedictorian and received her B.S. with honors from Emmanuel College in Boston. She is survived by her most cherished husband Paul...
Rosalie Allura Goodwin
Mar 4, 2014
ROSALIE GOODWIN Our beloved mother, Rosalie Allura Goodwin, age 89, of Spring, Texas, was called home to be with God on March 4th, 2014 with her family at her side. Rosalie was born on October 1, 1924 in Chestertown, NY. Years later, she met her handsome husband of 52 years, Henry Arnick Goodwin and they resided in Scotia, New York...
Joanne M. Gillen
Feb 22, 2014
Joanne Gillen, 84, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Joanne was married to Edmund Gillen until his passing in 1984. She is survived by her six children Matt, Paul, Ed, Ray, Jim and Amy (Scharf). Joanne is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Emmett, Timothy, Justin, Misti,...
Chester S. Hernas
Feb 11, 2014
Chester S. Hernas of Schenectady died Tuesday February 11, 2014, peacefully at his home surrounded by his devoted family. He was 93 years old. Born July 20, 1920 in Schenectady, he was the son of Karol and Katarzina Hernas. Chet graduated from Nott Terrace High School where he played football with the Nott Terrace Night Hawks. When World War II...
Emily K. Nagamatsu
Jan 30, 2014
Emily Nagamatsu, devoted mother for over 69 years and wife of the late Dr. Henry Nagamatsu, Emily passed away on January 30th in Pompano Beach where she spent her last 3 years near her daughter Nancy and husband Timothy in Pompano Beach. As a lifelong resident of Schenectady, New York, Emily considered upstate New York her "only" home and enjoyed...
Marion I. Cain
Dec 27, 2013
Marion I. Cain, 98, passed away December 27, 2013 at Kingsway Nursing Center. Marion was born in East Orange, NJ, on April 15, 1915, and lived and worked in Summit, NJ, until her retirement from the city school system in 1977 at which time she moved to Schenectady to be closer to family members. She was a long-time member of...
