Myrtle S. Bodin
Oct 23, 2010
Myrtle E. Bodin, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on October 23rd 2010, surrounded by her family. She was 94 years old. Born on April 4th, 1916, Myrtle was the youngest of six surviving children belonging to Frank and Delia Smith. She graduated from the now defunct Pleasant Valley high school in 1934. During...
Marie E. Pletenik
Oct 21, 2010
Marie H. Pletenik, 82, of Schenectady, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010. She was born in Schenectady, the daughter of Anthony Hoadley and Elizabeth Little Hoadley. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and her Masters from Oneonta State Teacher's College. After graduation, she began her career in elementary education in the Schenectady School System. She...
Norman E. Friedman
Oct 20, 2010
Norman E. Friedman of Sun Lakes, Arizona, died Tuesday, October 20, 2010. Born in Schenectady, son of the late Arthur and Augusta Lee Friedman. Norman has lived in Arizona for many years with his wife, Ada Rivers Friedman. Survived by his wife Ada; sons Arron Friedman and Michael Friedman; his brother Edwin (Buddy) Friedman. Predeceased by his brother Herbert J....
John Canale
Oct 12, 2010
John (Jack) Carl Canale ,86, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Loudonville, passed away on Oct. 12, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife Margaret (Garrow), his son Gary Lenhart and wife Louise, daughter-in-law Cheri Barrett Lenhart and his three cherished granddaughters Katie, Alana and Kira. He is also survived by his sister Marie Doneff, his brothers Francis...
Karen M. Grattidge
Oct 5, 2010
Charlton-Karen Malene Grattidge, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Charlton, NY in the early hours of Tuesday morning, October 5, 2010. She died of complications arising from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on February 1, 1923, the second daughter of Olav J. Ohnstad and his wife Frederika on a farm in the village of Aurland, Sogn, Western Norway....
Carlton Consaul
Sep 27, 2010
East Glenville - Carlton Pashley Consaul, 86, of Orchard Drive, died at his home after a brief illness, on September 27, 2010. He was the son of the late Harry A. and Anna Jane (Pashley) Consaul of Schenectady, and was predeceased by his sister Beth Wheeler of Ballston Lake. Carlton was married for 55 cherished years to Ruth Broeland Consaul,...
Nancy D. Hyatt
Sep 21, 2010
Niskayuna- Nancy D. Hyatt 88, former resident of Baker Ave., passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Ellis Hospital with her daughter by her side. Nancy was born in Newburyport, MA, daughter of the late William and Bessie Davis Safford. She was employed by Blake Realty and Mohawk Pathways Girl Scout Council. Nancy was a Girl Scout Leader, Day Camp...
Arthur W. Gauvreau
Sep 11, 2010
Niskayuna- Arthur W. Gauvreau, 85, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Ellis Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Gauvreau resided in Niskayuna, NY. Mr. Gauvreau was born in Watervliet, NY, the son of the late Frederick and Stella Hollowick Gauvreau. He graduated from Watervliet High School in 1942. He then served in the U.S. Army during World War II...
Beatrice B. Ciotoli
Sep 8, 2010
Schenectady-Beatrice B. Ciotoli 77, of Eastern Parkway, Schenectady died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Bea was born March 17, 1933 in Tonawanda, NY the daughter of the late Oscar and Daisy Budine Schriber. She grew up in South Edmenston NY and attended New Berlin High School. Bea graduated from the Crouse School of Nursing in Syracuse. She was...
Rhoda L. Meyer
Sep 7, 2010
Schenectady- Rhoda Lea Ruth Carolyn Meyer passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 7th, at the youthful age of 92. Born in New York, New York on March 24th, 1918, she was the seventh child of Natalia Carolyn (Kungs) and Leonard Joseph Fagen, immigrants from Russia. Her father, Leonard, served as a personal guard to the last Czar of Russia,...
Mary R. Prater
Sep 7, 2010
Niskayuna- Mary Prater passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on September 7, 2010. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Howard and Beulah Ricketts as well as brothers Rollin and Bob Ricketts and sister Margaret Robbins DeBates. She has one surviving brother, James Ricketts of Clearfield, Utah. Mary moved with her family to Montana at an...
Nancy A. Thornton
Aug 30, 2010
Nancy Thornton, beloved mother, passed away on August 30th. She was the widow of Gunnar Thornton, is survived by four children, a grandchild and her brother. Born in East Orange New Jersey on November 27th 1923, she lived in Squantum MA during her youth where she married Gunnar Thornton. Nancy, born Nancy Alice Williamson, was the daughter of Thomas Lamar...
Ellenor C. Polk
Aug 24, 2010
Saratoga Springs- Ellenor C. Polk 99, of Wesley Nursing Home, passed on August 24, 2010. Predeceased by her parents, John and Annabell Polk, brothers Charles and William Polk. Survived by her brother, John L. Polk Jr. of Niskayuna, NY. Ellenor was secretary of the Troy office of Certified Public Accountants, Franke, Hannor & Withey (of New York City). At Ellenor's...
Mary E. Centerbar
Aug 16, 2010
Schenectady- Mary E. Centerbar (Berg), 73, formerly of Ten Eyck Apts., Schenectady, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospice with her loving family by her side. Born in Corinth, NY, daughter of the late Clinton and Irma Benton Centerbar. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother. She was always looking out and caring for her family and her...
Nancy Dyck
Aug 15, 2010
Niskayuna- Nancy Killip Van Dyck 83, of Schenectady, formerly of Knolls View Drive, Niskayuna, died, Sunday August 15, 2010, at Ellis Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Joseph B. and Clare Kearney Killip, Nancy graduated from Nott Terrace High School and Traphagen School of Design in NYC, she worked at GE...
Raymond S. Kukfa
Aug 9, 2010
NISKAYUNA/WEBSTER, NY - RAYMOND S. KUKFA, on Monday, August 9, 2010. At age 85, passed away peacefully with his children at his side after a long illness. Ray was born August 9, 1925 in Baiting Hallow, Long Island and raised in Dayton, NJ. He graduated from RPI in Troy, NY. Ray will be remembered as an active member of the...
Richard G. Birdsall
Aug 9, 2010
Colonie- Richard Birdsall, a truly selfless and caring man, died Monday August 9th in his home after an eight month battle with small-cell lung cancer. He was 76. Richard, know as Dick by most, is survived by his loving family including his mother Zola Lee Kreiger, his half-sister Pat, his wife of 53 years, Barbara Lansley Birdsall, their children Robert...
Nicholas G. Koutsakis
Aug 8, 2010
Eustis, Florida- Nicholas G. Koutsakis passed away on August 8, 2010 at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his two sons George and James, his grandchildren, Sean, Nicole, Marcus, Zachary and Christopher, his nieces Demetria and Barbara. Nicholas was born in Crete, Greece and owned Nicks Restaurant on Clinton Street in Schenectady for years before retiring to...
Kathleen R. Roe
Aug 7, 2010
Schenectady- Kathleen R. Roe 62, of Schenectady, died on Saturday August 7, 2010 at home after a short illness. Survived by her brothers, Gary Davenport of Clifton Park, David Davenport of San Diego, CA, Lee Davenport of Clifton Park and her sister Julie Faircloth of Florida. Thank you to her close friends who took care of her during her short...
Dorothea F. Godfrey
Aug 1, 2010
Dorothea F. Godfrey, 88, formerly of Berkley Ave in Schenectady died on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 15, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clark and Margurite Furman Godfrey. She was raised in Ohio till moving to Schenectady in 1928. Dorothea was the Great Granddaughter of the late Col. Robert...
