Richard R. Relyea
Sep 22, 2011
Rotterdam-Richard R. Relyea 82, of Rotterdam, died peacefully in his sleep on September 22, 2011. Dick was born July 29, 1929 in Schenectady, son of the late Howard and Alice Talerico Relyea Sr.. He was a Sgt.in the Marine Corps, serving in the Korean Conflict. Dick first worked at Mica (now 3M), then went onto work for NYS Canal System...
Robert J. Ryan
Sep 17, 2011
Niskayuna- Robert J. Ryan 73, of Niskayuna, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Joseph and Frances Hogan Ryan. Bob graduated from Brockport High School and graduated with a BS degree from Cornell in 1960. He then entered the Army and was honorably discharged from active duty in 1962...
Allen J Wood
Sep 10, 2011
Niskayuna - Allen J. Wood of Niskayuna, NY and Brewster MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Allen was born in Milwaukee, WI October 1,1925 to the late Alfred and Kathleen Wood . He received his BEE from Marquette U in 1949, MS in Electrical...
Richard D Zentmire
Sep 8, 2011
Schenectady-Richard D Zentmire passed away peacefully on September 8, 2011. He was born March 8,1919 to D Harold and Naomi Zentmire in Kirksville, MO. He grew up in Marengo, Iowa where he became an Eagle Scout. He studied engineering at Iowa State in Ames, completed their ROTC program, and graduated in 1940. Employment with General Electric brought him east to...
John A. Kerner
Aug 26, 2011
Schenectady- John A. Kerne 61, of Schenectady, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011, peacefully at home in his sleep. John was born in Albany, son of the late Philip T. and Stella Gibson Kerner. John graduated from Linton High School, he was enlisted in the US Air Force where he attained the rank of SGT and was honorably discharged in...
Edgar S. Read
Aug 25, 2011
Schenectady- Edgar Stillman (Bud) Read died peacefully Thursday evening, August 25th, with family by his side. Born in Poland, New York in 1922, he attended Poland Central School and graduated from Syracuse University. During World War II, he was a member of the First Weather Squadron. Bud taught social studies in Old Forge and Jamesville-Dewitt. As a guidance counselor in...
Polly Mathews
Aug 20, 2011
Polly Putnam Mathews of Schenectady passed away Saturday August 20, 2011. She was born in Hudson, New York on October 15th, 1927. She was the eldest daughter of Colonel Stanley Putnam and Barbara Sweet Putnam. She attended St. Agnes High School and Wellesley College, graduating in 1949. She obtained a Master of Library Science from SUNY Albany and worked as...
Emita R. Cerchione
Aug 16, 2011
Schenectady- Emita Rodriguez Cerchione passed away on August 16, 2011. She lived at Kingsway Village since April 2010 and previously resided in Florida, Texas, New York and New Jersey. Emy was born on March 21, 1928 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, the only child of Luis Sosa Rodriguez and Emma Mezquita Rodriguez. She grew up in the Bronx and graduated from...
Barbara J. Alling
Aug 11, 2011
Schenectady-Barbara J. Alling, 45, passed away at Ellis Hospital on August 11, 2011. Born on March 8, 1966 in Niskayuna, daughter of the late Lawrence and Marion (Miller) Hubert, Sr. She was employed by MVP Healthcare in Schenectady. Barbara was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Christopher. His care was her first priority. Survivors in addition to her...
Ernest Edward Johnson
Aug 8, 2011
Schenectady - Ernest Edward Johnson of Niskayuna passed away on August 8, 2011 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 68. Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 15, 1943, son of the late Ernest E. and Marguerite (Hedman) Johnson. On September 19th 1970 he married the former Eileen Caswell. Ed graduated from Lane Tech high school in...
Jerusha M. Hubert
Jul 28, 2011
Esperance: Jerusha Morgan Strong Hubert, wife of the Reverend Lawrence Hubert died in her sleep at home after a short illness. Born in Schenectady July 28 1939 she lived in Niskayuna graduating from Nott Terrace High School in 1957. Jerusha attended Russell Sage College & Schenectady County Community College, receiving her Bachelors and Masters degrees from SUNY Albany. Jerusha worked...
John F. Prendergast
Jul 19, 2011
Niskayuna-John F. Prendergast, 82, of Niskayuna passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 after a lengthy illness. John was born December 8, 1928 in Utica New York to Catherine Murphy and John H. Prendergast. John graduated from Utica Catholic Academy. He married Maria Nolan on November 25, 1950.He held various positions at G.E. and at 24 he became the youngest general...
Sandra L. Harrsen
Jul 15, 2011
Niskayuna - Sandra L. Harrsen 71 , of Niskayuna died Friday July 15, 2011 at St. Peters Hospice Inn. Sandra is survived by her husband John of 49 years; three sons, John, Christopher and Erik and four grandchildren. Her sister, Susan Ruckdeschel (Ray). Sandra was born in Newburgh, NY, daughter of the late Benjamin and Gladys Fraser. Sandra graduated from...
Louise A. Godlewski
Jul 11, 2011
Schenectady- Louise A. Godlewski 77, of Schenectady, died Monday July 11, 2011 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. She was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Matthew and Louise Stankiewski Godlewski. Louise was a lifelong Schenectady resident and she graduated from Mont Pleasant High School, She was an Executive Secretary at General Electric from 1951, first at the main plant,...
Anthony J. Schneble
Jul 4, 2011
Niskayuna- Anthony J. Schneble passed away peacefully on July 4, 2011 at Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Dayton, Ohio the son of Anthony J. Schneble and Mary (Moorman) Schneble, he graduated from Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, he joined General Electric Company's Test Engineering Program with assignments...
Roslyn L. Weinstein
Jun 18, 2011
Albany- Roslyn (Sitrin Horwitz) Weinstein 89, of Albany NY, died on June 18, 2011, at Daughter's of Sarah Nursing Home. She was born in Utica NY on March 5, 1921 to Max and Jeannette Philipson. She was married to Moses Sitrin in 1940 (deceased 1955). She worked as director of personnel at Doeskin Sitrue during her remaining time in Utica....
Richard L. Mehan
Jun 17, 2011
Scotia - Richard Lloyd Mehan passed away at Ellis Hospital (Schenectady, NY) on June 17, 2011 at the age of 82 after several months of declining health. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Reba, and a son and daughter and their families: Douglas Mehan and Marcia Findlay of Meadville, PA and Leslie and Brian Kopp of...
Julia J. Phillips
Jun 6, 2011
Julia Jackson Phillips, 97, of Kingsway Arms Nursing Center died Monday, June 6, 2011. Born in DePeyster ,NY on November 7, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Harlow & Flossie Hurlbut Jackson. She grew up on a dairy farm in northern NY. Julia married Worth S. Phillips in 1936. They moved to Auburn, NY in 1947 where Julia...
Tammy Cole
May 24, 2011
Schenectady- Tammy Marie Cole 52, of Guilderland Avenue, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Ellis Hospital with her family by her side. Tammy was born in Sidney, NY, and was the daughter of the late Stella O' Dell. She graduated from Sidney High School and worked for several companies in Amsterdam, NY. Tammy was a loving mother, grandmother and sister....
Jeanne M. Schwartz
May 15, 2011
Schenectady- Jeanne M. Schwartz 78, of Schenectady, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2001 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Jeanne was born and raised in Saranac Lake, NY. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School and a graduate of Albany Medical Center School of Nursing in 1953. Jeanne was a Registered Nurse at St. Clare's Hospital for 27 years...
