Frank J. Leva
Aug 28, 2013
Frank J Leva passed away Wednesday August 28, 2013. Born in Schenectady on July 22, 1917, Frank was the son of the late Americo Leva and Florence Focusi. Frank was a stellar athlete and excelled at golf, bowling, swimming and diving. He coached the Schenectady CYO basketball team and the American Legion baseball team. He founded the United States Post...
Richard G. O'Connor
Aug 26, 2013
REXFORD-Richard G. O'Connor, 78, passed away peacefully Monday evening at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Richard, or as he was more commonly known as Dick, was born in Cambridge, MA, a son of the late George and Helen O'Connor. Dick was a graduate of Brookline High School and received a Bachelors Degree from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in...
Hans H.L. Hustedt
Aug 24, 2013
Hans H. L. Hustedt, 93 of Niskayuna and Cherry Plain, New York - departed this world at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, August 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Hans was born in Spaden, Germany on July 2, 1920 to Johann and Frieda Hustedt and lived in nearby Elmlohe until he finished school and joined the German merchant marine. He...
Margaret M. Schaninger
Aug 20, 2013
At the age of 89 years old, Margaret Marie (Happold) Schaninger of San Mateo, California passed away on August 20th in Belmont, California. Born on June 26th, 1924 as a twin sister and (Barbara Happold Sherman, deceased) and a younger brother Ernest Happold (deceased). She was born in in East Liverpool, Ohio, but was raised in Schenectady, NY and graduated...
Gertrude W Adamec
Aug 19, 2013
Gertrude Hilde Freya Wolf Adamec 89, passed away at home on August 19, 2013 with her loving children by her side. Born on January 9, 1924 Gertrude grew up in New Hyde Park, New York. She graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY in 1939, Adelphi University in 1943, and completed her Master's Degree in Mathematics from Columbia...
Cameron Rowe
Aug 18, 2013
On Sunday, August 18, 2013, Cameron Barrie Rowe, the beloved infant son of James and Jessica Rowe of Glenville, NY died at birth. Cameron is survived by his big brother Colin Rowe, his grandparents James and Jo-Ann Rowe of North Smithfield, RI, Kenneth and Nancy Rimany of Niskayuna, NY, his great grandmother Jeanette Barrie of Woonsocket, RI, his aunts and...
Alf A. Thyrring
Aug 15, 2013
Alf Aage Thyrring, 92, passed away July 15, 2013 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia, New York. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 30, 1921, Alf was the son of the late Arthur Thyrring and the late Blenda (Mortensen) Thyrring. He was predeceased by his loving wife Charlotte (Dunbar) Thyrring who passed on May 30, 2006 and...
Louise D. Liermann
Jul 18, 2013
Louise D. Liermann, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving children and devoted home aide. Louise was born in Burlington, VT in 1934 and raised in the Boston area. A 1952 graduate of Chelmsford High, she went to secretarial school and was working in Syracuse where she met her husband of 53...
Anthony J. Orsino
Jul 14, 2013
Anthony J. Orsino passed away in the presence of his family on Sunday July 14, 2013. He was born on October 18, 1919 in Utica, New York a son of the late Joseph and Rosina Orsino. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Lena, his son David M. Orsino of Grand Rapids, OH, his daughter Kathryn A....
Paul Raymond Hitchcock
Jul 5, 2013
REXFORD-Paul R. Hitchcock, 84, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Wesley Health Care Center after a long illness. Paul was born in Moulton, Iowa and was a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines with a business degree. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Paul moved to New York in 1955 and lived in a variety...
Richard Neuber
Jun 28, 2013
Richard Augustave Neuber, of Port St. Lucie FL, formerly of Schenectady, NY, died peacefully on June 28, 2013 at Palm Garden of Port St. Lucie. Dr. Neuber was the devoted husband of Marilyn Burns Neuber for the past 12 years. He was predeceased by Jean Stewart Neuber, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Dr. Neuber practiced family dentistry...
Barbara B. Couchman
Jun 22, 2013
Barbara Blake Couchman 73, of Clifton Park passed away suddenly June 22, 2013. Barbara was born in Maryland, a daughter to the late Francis and Josephine Stillwell Blake. She attended the University of Maryland, as an Art major, where she met the love of her life, Robert S. Couchman, who she was married to for 54 years. She later attended...
Alice T. Wagner
Jun 22, 2013
Alice T. Wagner (Gaby) passed away just shy of her 99th birthday on Saturday June 22, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Helen Tamm, her husband Captain Bernard F.Wagner of the Niskayuna Police Department, her sister Helen and brother-in law Mitchell Mindel, her son-in-law John Vittas and her great granddaughter Emily Lastinger....
Donald Paul Kleiber
Jun 21, 2013
Donald P. Kleiber, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday morning at Ellis Hospital. Don was born in Princeton, NJ and was the son of the late Paul and Helen Kleiber. He was a graduate of Rutgers University where he was a member of Delta Phi and was given the brotherhood name of "Biff." Following college, Don honorably served his country...
Frances M. Shepard
Jun 18, 2013
Frances Desell Shepard of Galway, passed away June 18, 2013 at Saratoga Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lawrence, MA, a daughter to the late Arthur C. and Sarah Rybarcyzk Desell. Frances was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and worked during WW II at GE in the Aeronautics Dept. and at NY...
Carol P. Gillman
May 22, 2013
Carol Pratt Gillman 81, formerly of Consaul Rd., Schenectady, passed away on May 22, 2013, she was a resident of the Kingsway Community. Carol was born in Bolton Landing to Alton and Theresa Endle Pratt, graduated from Bolton Central School and moved, with her family, to the Capital District in 1969. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...
Robert G. Miller
Apr 25, 2013
Robert G. "Dusty" Miller 91, of Niskayuna, died peacefully on April 25th at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Walton NY, he was the son of Harold and Leona Simpson Miller. A graduate of Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady, Dusty joined the Army/Air force in 1942 at the age of 20. Stationed in Virginia, he was first...
Avis D. Puchalski
Apr 19, 2013
Avis (White) Puchalski 84, formerly of Regent Street, passed away Friday April 19th. She was born , the last of 6 children, in Schenectady in 1928. Avis worked at GE before her marriage, then worked at Kem Cleaners for several years before retiring. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward and 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Avis is survived by...
Norman C. Searles
Apr 5, 2013
Norman Charles Searles, 88, of Niskayuna, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. Norman graduated from Draper High School, Schenectady, NY. in 1943. A veteran of WWII, he served in the Pacific Theater for three years. After the war, he attended Plattsburgh College and graduated from HVCC. Norman was a retired television broadcast engineer and employed for many years at WGY/WRGB...
Dora Marie Hall
Mar 25, 2013
Dora Marie Hall 91, formerly of Gurenson Lane, Niskayuna, passed away on Monday March 25, 2013 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center with her loving family by her side. Dora was born in Bismark, ND, a daughter of the late Carl A. and Helen Krebs Siechert. She was a graduate of Pasadina Jr. College, CA. Dora married Robert N. Hall August...
