Peter L. Wallard
May 14, 2011
Schenectady- Peter L. Wallard 79, of Clayton Street, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Pete was born in Schenectady, son of the late Clifford and Marion Howard Wallard. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and enlisted in the Air Force where he was a Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. Pete was a certified Cadillac mechanic specialist...
Norma J. Quackenbush
May 12, 2011
Scotia- Norma Unser Quackenbush 90, died Thursday at Baptist Health Nursing Center. Norma was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Frank and Clara Frederick Unser. She graduated from Nott Terrace High School and Mildred Elley. Norma worked at GE during WW II. She was a life long member of Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church, taught Sunday school for 30...
Michael J. Favata
May 11, 2011
Niskayuna- Michael John Favata, 66, of Algonquin Rd, Niskayuna NY passed away on May 11, 2011 at home with loving family members at his side after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Troy, NY on June 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Morelli) and Rocco Favata of Watervliet NY. He is survived by...
Robert Moseman
Apr 23, 2011
Schenectady-Robert A. Moseman 83, formerly of Schoharie and Dutch Manor Nursing Center, died Saturday April 23, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. Bob was born in Summit, NY., son of the late George and Frances Raeder Moseman. He owned and operated a Sawmill and he worked at Stamford Lumber and was a truck driver. Bob loved to hunt and fish. He was...
John W. Peabody
Apr 10, 2011
Niskayuna- John W. Peabody 81, of Niskayuna died peacefully April 10, 2011. John worked in the Financial and Computer Departments at Ellis Hospital, where he retired from in the late 1990's. He is survived by his wife, Carol Austin Peabody and his son William T. Peabody. Services and burial will be private. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions...
Mark E. Kraichy
Apr 6, 2011
Schenectady-Mark Kraichy 61, died suddenly at his home in Schenectady on April 6, 2011. Mark was born Mark Edward Krejci on August 21, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended Christ the King School and St. Ignatius of Loyola High School. He graduated from Union College with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1971, and received his master's degree...
Alfred M. Fonda
Apr 4, 2011
Alplaus- Alfred "Al" Fonda 84, went to heaven peacefully Monday, April 4, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. Al graduated from Nott Terrace High School and attended LaSalle Academy in Troy and Riverside Military Academy in Georgia. He was honorably discharged from the Army Air Force and on August 16, 1947, he married Betty Schutt. Al worked as a carpenter for various...
John C. Macqueen
Apr 1, 2011
Schenectady- John C. MacQueen, 96, formerly of Stage Road, Charlton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. He was born in Prescott, Ontario on April 18, 1914, son of the late Captain William S. and Elizabeth U.C. MacQueen. John graduated from Clarkson College in 1937 with a B S in Mechanical Engineering and...
Shirley A. Friedman
Mar 18, 2011
Schenectady?Shirley Ann Reiner Friedman, age 81, died Friday afternoon at Ellis Hospital. Shirley was born in Mount Pleasant, daughter of the late Jack and Ella Reiner. Shirley was a founding member of Congregation Beth Israel and its Sisterhood, and a member of several bowling leagues. Shirley was predeceased by her beloved husband of sixty years, Herbert J. Friedman; son David...
Martha L. Stenard
Mar 18, 2011
SCHENECTADY?Martha L. Stenard, 95, died at her home Friday morning after a long illness. Martha was born in Schenectady, a daughter of the late Conrad and Carrie Aussiker Krieger. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and then lived as a homemaker, caring for her husband, son and daughter. She was a volunteer for Senior Companions, O. D....
Virginia L. Palmatier
Mar 12, 2011
Schenectady-Virginia Palmatier, aged 96, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2010, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center, Schenectady, NY. Virginia was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, on May 4, 1914, daughter of George H. Leland and Hazel Miner Leland. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio, graduating from Steele High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. She married Robert A. Nevin, also of...
Dora Longway
Mar 11, 2011
Niskayuna- Dora (Newman) Longway of Niskayuna and formerly of Wooster, OH, died peacefully on March 11, 2011. She graduated from Muskingum College having majored in speech. She received a master's degree from the University of Michigan and earned Ph.D. credits from Northwestern University. After teaching for four years in various school districts in Ohio, Dora was invited to head the...
Tricia Maksail
Mar 11, 2011
Tricia Corbett Maksail died at home on Friday, March 11, 2011, after an extended illness. She approached her death in the same way she lived her life: with an independent spirit and a sense of irreverence. Tricia insisted that her experience with cancer was not a battle, but a journey. She also maintained that cancer was not for the faint...
Alice Shaffer
Mar 10, 2011
Delray Beach, FL- Alice Lott Shaffer 88, passed away on March 10, 2011 in Florida. Alice was born in Central Bridge, NY. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother Arthur Lott. Alice had a long association with the Red Cross, first as a volunteer, then Director of Blood Services, Public Relations and Assistant manager. She was instrumental in...
Janis Best Dr
Feb 28, 2011
Schenectady-Dr. Janis L. Best 91, of Schenectady, died February 28, 2011 at Kingsway Nursing Facility after a long illness. Born in Claverack, NY, she was a longtime resident of Schenectady since 1949 where she established and later retired from her Psychiatry practice and remained in Schenectady. Dr. Best was raised on a farm, attended public schools in Claverack and Hudson...
Joyce Ewashko
Feb 28, 2011
Glenville- Joyce Ewashko 83, died Monday evening, February 28, 2011 after a long illness. Joyce was born in Clayville, NY, daughter of the late Clarence and Pauline Travis Castle. She was a secretary for 34 years at Christ Church in Glens Falls. Joyce was an avid hiker and loved to ski. She was a member of the Crooked Cane Skiing...
Joyce M. Alessandrini
Feb 26, 2011
Niskayuna- Joyce M. Alessandrini 82, of Niskayuna, died Saturday February 26, 2011 at home with her loving sister by her side. Joyce was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late John and Emma Bartoli Alessandrini. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and Barnard College(Columbia University), with a degree in International Relations. Upon graduating in 1950, she was recruited by...
Barbara K. Gillette
Feb 23, 2011
Niskayuna - Barbara Gillette, 93, died peacefully February 23, 2011, with her family at her side at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born and raised in Pittsford, Vermont, she attended Rutland Business College. Barbara had a passion for playing the piano and organ, and studied in Middlebury, Williamstown, Syracuse, and Schenectady. She was secretary and accompanist in the music department at...
Linda A. Amond
Feb 20, 2011
Schenectady- Linda Warner Amond passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Theadora Gregoire Warner. Survived by her children, Brett Amond of Rockville, MD, Nicole Amond of Pittsburgh, PA and Andraya Szot of Shakopee, MN; 4 grandchildren, John Jr., Alyssa, Collin and MacKenzie; her sister, Michelle Tardio, her brother...
Edward J. Nisiobincki
Feb 15, 2011
Schenectady-Edward J. Nisiobincki, 91 died peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY, after a very long, happy life. He lived at home with his wife of 58 years, Sophia (Makuszewski) Nisiobincki until very recently and enjoyed the company of devoted caregivers. Edward was born on February 9, 1920 in Schenectady to Leon and Aneila...
