Walter Grattidge
Apr 27, 2023
Charlton New York Dr. Walter Grattidge, 98, passed away peacefully in his home in Charlton following a period of declining health. Born on May 28, 1924 in Manchester, England, he was the son of Alfred (Alf) Grattidge and Nellie (Mary Ellen) (Fernley) Grattidge. Walter grew up in a suburb just outside of Manchester called Audenshaw England and was a graduate...
Alma G. Willey
Apr 26, 2023
Schenectady Alma G. Willey, 97, a longtime resident of Baker Avenue passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Schenectady Center surrounded by her family. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Winfred and Eileen Grinter. Alma was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. She helped her husband run Willey's Bakery for 20 plus years along with...
Stella M. Pallotolo
Apr 26, 2023
Schenectady - Stella M. Pallotolo, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Stella was born in Broadalbin, NY to the late Stanley and Nellie Szuty. Stella was a homemaker and a selfless, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. While raising her family, she worked tirelessly at many local restaurants and later retiring from St. Clare's Hospital. Stella was...
Elizabeth Ann Rooney
Apr 22, 2023
Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Rooney, age 71 of Halfmoon, NY, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023 after years of health issues. She resided at Teresian House in Albany, NY during her last year. Beth was born on Nov. 24, 1951 in Schenectady, NY to the late Martin Joseph and Betty Lou (Ruhling) Rooney. She leaves behind her brother George Rooney...
Jennifer M. Salm
Apr 15, 2023
Schenectady, NY Jennifer M. Salm, 41, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Albany Medical Center after a long, hard fought battle against autoimmune disease. Born in San Diego, California, Jennifer spent most of her early years on the West coast before moving to Rotterdam when in elementary school. She was a 2003 graduate of Ellis Hospital School of Nursing....
Dorothy Marie "Penny" Unser
Mar 27, 2023
Loudonville- Dorothy (Penny) M. Unser, 78, a longtime resident of Loudonville passed away peacefully on Monday March 27, 2023, at the Eddy in Troy,NY. Born in Albany, NY, January 8, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy Howlan. Penny graduated from Colonie Central High School and chose a career in banking. Bank of America was her...
Eleanor Louise Pierce
Mar 24, 2023
Schenectady, NY It is with great sadness that the family of Eleanor Louise (McCullough) Pierce announce her passing after a long illness on Friday, March 24, 2023. Eleanor was born June 25, 1929 in Monticello, NY to the late Andrew and Carrie (Unkenholz) McCullough. She graduated from Monticello High School and Becker College, Worcester, MA. She was previously employed at...
Ellen B. Desotell
Mar 13, 2023
Saratoga Springs - Ellen Briggs Desotell, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She was born in Schenectady in May of 1928 to Anna Hogan Briggs and John F. Briggs. She attended Mont Pleasant Hich School, Schenectady Community College and Empire State College. Through the years she worked at the General Electric...
Catherine J. Harrison
Feb 17, 2023
Schenectady- Catherine J. Harrison, 92, passed away February 17, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong area resident, she was born in Schenectady, NY to Theophilus and Catherine (Butler) Johnson Jr. Catherine graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1948. She attended Green Mountain College in Vermont and graduated from Mildred Elly Business School in 1950. She...
Paul Michael Beaudoin
Jan 27, 2023
Schenectady- Paul M. Beaudoin, 67, of Schenectady passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, January 27. Born to the late Sherman and Marie (Hastings) Beaudoin in Haverhill, MA, Paul was one of six children. At age 17, he moved to Schenectady and resided there until his death. He previously worked for MTI, Price Chopper, and ROI, and had recently...
Walter George Schmidt
Jan 23, 2023
Walter George Schmidt- West Charlton Born August 17, 1935 to Walter Frank Schmidt and CoraBelle (Paige) Schmidt, Walt/ Sonny/ Dad/ Uncle/ Grandpa, left to join dearly loved friends, relatives, and his favorite aussie shepherd "Mollie" on January 23, 2023 at the age of 87. He would say 86, but that's a long story. He left peacefully from the home he...
David John Stewart
Jan 14, 2023
David John Stewart surrounded by his loving fianc, son and brothers passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on 1-14-23. Born in San Diego, CA, the eldest son of Alfred Edward Jr. & Marion Eva Stewart from Argyle, NY. He graduated from Argyle Central School in 1977 and joined the Navy. He loved his job and work family at Lincoln Properties. He...
Lois Lynn Atkinson
Jan 12, 2023
Lois Lynn Wittbecker Atkinson of Niskayuna, NY participated in the grand experiment called life for 85 years until January 12, 2023 when homeostasis (physiologic balance) ceased. Lois was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She was a graduate of Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Her primary and longest duration employment was teaching biology,...
Beverly Kay Vititow
Jan 2, 2023
Beverly Kay Vititow, 89, of Dongan Avenue, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Glendale Home. Born on October 10, 1933 in Schenectady, NY she was the daughter of Myron Van Natten Johnson and Dorothy Marie (Sleeter) Johnson of Scotia. Beverly's parents raised her in Ossining, NY, Hagerstown, MD, and returned to Scotia NY in Bev's teen years. She graduated...
Jane Gray Rollins
Dec 26, 2022
Loudonville- Jane Gray Rollins, 98, a longtime resident of Loudonville passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Glendale Home in Glenville, NY. Born on October11, 1924 in Bangor, Maine, she was the only child of Sewell and Marion Gray Rollins. Jane grew up in Maine and was a 1947 graduate of Colby College in Waterville, ME and a 1948 graduate...
Tom M. Rapple
Dec 22, 2022
Tom M. Rapple, 60 years old, a longtime resident of Malta, NY passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Glendale Home in Burnt Hills. Born on July 10, 1962, in Niskayuna, NY, Tom was the son and the youngest of six children of Robert R. Rapple and Marjorie Pearson Rapple Deubel, both of whom predeceased him. He was...
Anna Thomas
Dec 20, 2022
Schenectady Anna Thomas, 92 passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Kingsway Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Farnum and Florence (Chisholm) Thomas. Anna attended public school and was a graduate of Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT. She retired as a programmer for General Electric Company in Schenectady. She is survived by her...
Lenora Marie Caffrey
Dec 3, 2022
Lenora Marie Caffrey, born August 4, 1959, in Schenectady, NY, joined her loving parents in Heaven on December 3, 2022. She attended Niskayuna High School and Junior College of Albany, Nursing. While Schenectady was her home for most of her life, she spent many happy years living abroad in Ireland. Lenora had a gift for words and language. She was...
Nancy Welter Ottati
Nov 24, 2022
Schenectady-Nancy W. Ottati, 79, of Schenectady passed away Thursday November 24, 2022 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on March 5, 1943 in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of Richard G. Welter and Anne "Gert" (Parker) Welter. She was a 1960 graduate of Curtis High School and 1964 graduate of Wagner...
Marilyn A. May
Nov 12, 2022
Marilyn Ann (Hartnett) May, 8 of Saratoga Springs passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 12, 2022 at her home. Born on December 5, 1938 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of late Thomas J. and Lillian (Dalton) Hartnett and the sister of the late Frances E. Hourigan. Marilyn grew up in Troy and was a graduate of Catholic Central High...
