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...
Susan Staffa Ph.D
Jul 16, 2010
Schenectady - Dr. Susan Jane Staffa, 73, scholar, anthropologist, teacher, author and Stockade Historian, died in the company of close family and friends early Monday morning July 12, 2010, at Glendale Home, Glenville, NY where she resided since September 2006. Born in Schenectady, October 31, 1936, she was the only and cherished child of George and Suzanne Heinz Staffa. A...
Roslyn Mae Hahn
Jul 14, 2010
Hagaman- Roslyn Mae Hahn 84, former resident of Niskayuna, died on Wednesday evening July 14, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam with her family by her side. She was born August 15, 1925 in Pattersonville, NY, daughter of the late Bernard and Harriett Graham Knowlton. Roslyn graduated from Lake George High School. She worked at General Electric and Niskayuna...
Sandra A. Long
Jul 8, 2010
Niskayuna -- Sandra Alice (Gray) Long died peacefully on July 8, 2010, after courageously living with a long-term illness. Born May 24, 1939 in Troy, NY, Sandy was the oldest daughter of Clarence Elbert and Alice May (Truax) Gray. Sandy attended public schools in Cohoes through Junior High, then graduated with a Regents Diploma in 1957 from Mont Pleasant High...
Maria J. Clark
Jul 3, 2010
Schenectady- Maria Attanasio Clark 95, former resident of Nott St., Niskayuna, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the Teresian House in Albany where she has been a resident since 2008. Maria was born in Schenectady, second oldest daughter to the late Felice and Claudia De Fusco Attanasio. She had worked at Cluette-Peabody in Troy for many years and as a...
Philomena A. Buchalski
Jul 2, 2010
Schenectady- Philomena "Phyllis" Buchalski 89, resident of Baptist Retirement Center, passed away suddenly at Ellis Hospital on July 2, 2010 with her family at her side. Born in Hazardville, CT, daugther of the late Peter and Winifred Bodeja Podeszwa. Phyllis worked in Production at General Electric for 29 years, she retired in 1982. Predeceased by her husband Sigmund "Butch" Buchalski...
Robert W. Vincent
Jun 23, 2010
Schenectady- Robert W. Vincent 70, of Schenectady, died suddenly Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Oak Bluffs, MA, son of the late Burton M. and Natalie A, Brown Vincent, Bob graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and The School of Practical Art in Boston, MA. He worked in North Quincy, MA. for 25 years for...
James Nelson Dr
Jun 16, 2010
Niskayuna -Dr. James W. Nelson 76, of Niskayuna and Bolton Landing, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Born August 16, 1933 in Gardner, Massachusetts, son of the late Rev. Ernest E. and Edna Anderson Nelson. Dr. Nelson graduated from Jamestown High School in Jamestown, New York. He attended Northwestern University, graduating with a BA in history...
Rose A. Lence
Jun 12, 2010
Schenectady- Rose A. Lence formerly of Front Street, passed away on Saturday,June 12, 2010 at the Baptist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. She was 96. Born on December 1, 1913 in Schenectady, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Domblewska Wekszner. A lifelong resident of Schenectady, Rose owned and operated Lence Awning in Schenectady and worked at Campbell Plastics,...
Mary Mcnab
Jun 8, 2010
Greensboro, NC - Mary Hovey McNab 88, formerly from Schenectady died on June 8, 2010 in Greensboro, NC. She was predeceased by her husband Duncan McNab. She is survived by 13 Nieces and Nephews. A Memorial service will be held on August 6, 2010 at 9 AM St. Helen's Church, Niskayuna. Burial in the Hovey Family plot at Most Holy...
John Biazak
Jun 5, 2010
Albuquerque, NM- John Biazak 97, former Niskayuna resident died peacefully June 5, 2010 in Albuquerque,NM with his family by his side. Mr. Biazak was born May 18, 1913 in Auburn, NY, son of the late Constantine and Pearl Biazak. He was one of four children. John graduated from Auburn Technical High School. He continued to advance his education by taking...
Jay M. Brakman
May 31, 2010
Niskayuna- Jay M. Brakman 67, died peacefully Monday, May 31, 2010, at his home in Niskayuna, New York following a long illness. He was born in Washington, D.C., son of the late Samuel and Frances Jacobson Brakman. Jay received his Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1965. Immediately out of college Jay started his career...
John Weloth
May 29, 2010
Schenectady-John M. Weloth, age 55, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. He was born March 18, 1955. Johnny loved music and was a Grateful Dead fan. He was an avid skier and won many medals as a downhill racer. He was a motorcyclist, bicyclist, and he enjoyed flying kites. He was a skilled mechanic and motorcycle builder and was computer...
Edward J. Reilly
May 27, 2010
Schenectady- Edward "Ed" Reilly 88, formerly of Jackson Ave., died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Baptist Health Nursing Center after a brief illness. Ed was born in Schenectady, where he was a life long resident, son of the late George and Emma Kaiser Reilly Sr. He served in the US Army during WW II where he received the Bronze Star...
Dorothy M. Sarto
May 4, 2010
Schenectady-Dorothy Jane Manning Sarto, 91, died on May 4. She was born May 6, 1918 in Syracuse, NY to William and Theresa Manning, the 6th of 7 children all who have predeceased her. She is also predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, John F. Sarto Dorothy was a well known local artist in the capital district having placed...
Ralph J. Paccico
May 2, 2010
Schenectady- Ralph Paccico, son of the late Jennie (Damiano) and Alfonso Paccico, went to his eternal rest on May 2, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Paccico was a 1955 graduate of the former Draper High School, and Ward's IBM School.He was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation for thirty-six years. Ralph also volunteered at the Schenectady County Inner...
Thomas Maloney
Apr 24, 2010
Thomas Maloney passed away peacefully on April 22, 2010 surrounded by loving family members. Born to loving Irish parents Charles and Jeanne Maloney in the Bronx on December 17, 1937, Thomas lived a life with the greatest of hearts, the sharpest of minds, the purest of spirits and the best laugh on the planet. Thomas spent his life dedicated to...
