Obituaries

Caroline  B. Reynolds

Caroline B. Reynolds

Apr 13, 2010

Burnt Hills- Caroline B. Reynolds, 91, of Burnt Hills, died at home on April 13, 2010, with her family at her side. Born in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Sylvester and Elsie Lotz Britton, Caroline was a graduate of Fairmont High School in 1936 and Purdue University in 1941, the only woman in her class to receive a degree...

Don  C. Higgins

Don C. Higgins

Apr 1, 2010

Niskayuna-Don Cheney Higgins MD passed away peacefully at his home in Niskayuna during the early morning hours of April 1st, 2010. Don was born on August 15th, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK; he was the son of Donald and Dorothy Higgins. He spent much of his youth residing with his family in New York City, and graduated from Newtown High...

Warren O'Neal

Warren O'Neal

Mar 29, 2010

Scotia- Warren D. O'Neal 101, of Scotia, died Sunday, March 28, 2010. Warren was born in New York City on October 4, 1908, son of the late Howard and Amelia Smith O'Neal. He graduated from Woestina High School in Rotterdam Jct., class of 1926. Warren was first employed in the accounting Department of the Adirondack Power and Light Company. He...

Edwin  O. Salisbury

Edwin O. Salisbury

Mar 18, 2010

Florida-Edwin Oliver Salisbury, formerly of Niskayuna, NY, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at his home in Lake Worth, Fl. Edwin was born March 1, 1917 in Detroit, MI, the son of Jesse Edwin Salisbury and Edna Cecilia Griffin. Raised in Schenectady, NY, he attended the Van Antwerp School, the Mohawk Country Day School, and graduated from Nott Terrace High School...

Ann  P. Diguilio

Ann P. Diguilio

Mar 18, 2010

Niskayuna-Ann (Fortunata) Presti DiGuilio 80, formerly of East Greenbush and Wynwood, Niskayuna, passed away early Thursday morning surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son Gerald (Jay) , daughter-in-law, Michele, and her adored grandchildren, Zachary and Kaitlyn in Niskayuna. Ann was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Gerlando DiGuilio. She was the daughter of...

Eileen Corrigan

Eileen Corrigan

Mar 14, 2010

Niskayuna- Eileen Corrigan, formerly of Rowe Road, Niskayuna, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Miss Corrigan was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Owen M. and Anne Hickey Corrigan. She graduated from the College of St. Rose with a A. B. degree in English and Sociology. She also obtained a...

Salvatore  "Pepe" Belmonte

Salvatore "Pepe" Belmonte

Mar 6, 2010

Schenectady- Salvatore "Pepe" Belmonte 83, of Union Street, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, Pepe was an Army Veteran of WW II and worked for Sears in Brooklyn where he retired from in 1981. He has been a resident of Schenectady for the past 30 years. Survived by his cousins; Carmine Sagnelli of Brooklyn,...

Markley  E. Opdyke

Markley E. Opdyke

Mar 1, 2010

Niskayuna- Markley E. Opdyke 72, of Valencia Road died suddenly on March 1, 2010. Mr. Opdyke was born in Geneva, NY, the son of Deirdre Dann Opdyke and Rev. Charlton E. Opdyke, and grew up in Sidney, NY. He was a graduate of Sidney Central High School and received a bachelor's degree in French from Amherst College and a master's...

Robert  C. Traxler

Robert C. Traxler

Feb 25, 2010

Scotia - Robert Clair Traxler 86, of Scotia, NY, died at home on February 25, 2010, in the loving presence of his family. Bob was born in Royal Oak, MI on July 31, 1923. He attended Baldwin High School in Birmingham, MI and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1949 with degrees in chemical and metallurgical engineering. He was...

Joseph Kennedy  Sr

Joseph Kennedy Sr

Feb 25, 2010

Niskayuna, NY - Joseph W. Kennedy 89, died peacefully on February 25, 2010 at his home in the Glen Eddy, Niskayuna. Joe was a proud graduate of Siena College's first class, the Class of 1941. He served in the US Army during World War II. After the war, he graduated from Albany Law School and practiced law in Schenectady for...

Constance  N. Wagar

Constance N. Wagar

Feb 24, 2010

Niskayuna-Constance Nixon Wagar, 92 of Niskayuna, NY, entered eternal life Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park, NY. Connie was born December 3, 1917 to Samuel Frederick Nixon II and Marion Hequembourg Nixon in Westfield, N.Y. She grew up in Westfield NY and attended Westfield High School; Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Bradford Junior...

James  F. Sherry

James F. Sherry

Feb 18, 2010

Niskayuna- James Francis Sherry 76, of Niskayuna, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at home with his family by his side after a brief illness. Jim was born in Albany, son of William and Eleanor McKeown Sherry. He attended Nott Terrace High School and graduated in the class of 1953. Jim ran the family business, William Sherry Tire Company which was...

Helen  M. Cioffi

Helen M. Cioffi

Feb 17, 2010

Niskayuna-Helen M. Cioffi, born in Troy, New York, the daughter of the late Ethel Cipperly Morse Hart and Leo Morse, Helen was the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence A. Cioffi. Helen died on February 17, 2010, at Ellis Hospital, following a brief bout with Pneumonia. She was predeceased by her husband and her grandson, Eric Clark Cioffi. An avid...

James  E. Powers

James E. Powers

Feb 13, 2010

Scotia- James E. Powers 95, formerly of Troy Place, Niskayuna, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Baptist Health Nursing Center after a long illness. Jim was born in Plattsburgh, NY, son of James and Agnes Lashua Powers. He was a member of the National Guard and was a Railroad Police Officer with the New York Central Railroad. After retirement from...

Lawrence  R. Bollinger

Lawrence R. Bollinger

Feb 9, 2010

Niskayuna-Lawrence R. Bollinger 86, of Niskayuna, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Ellis Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Ambridge, PA, son of Frank and Inez Kniefel Bollinger, Lawrence graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and from Union College with MS degrees in Engineering and Industrial Administration. Lawrence worked at KAPL in Niskayuna,...

Millicent  F. Braungart

Millicent F. Braungart

Feb 4, 2010

Niskayuna-Millicent Rouse Braungart 85, of Niskayuna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Center Brunswick, NY on October 11, 1924, she was the daughter of Henry and Rena Peckham Rouse. Millicent grew up in the Lansingburgh section of Troy, graduated from Lansingburgh High School, class of 1942, then...

Roger  L. Dworsky

Roger L. Dworsky

Feb 3, 2010

Niskayuna, NY. Attorney Roger L. Dworsky died Wednesday, February 3rd in his home. Born in Springfield, Mass. in 1951, he was the son of the late Paul and Marcia Dworsky of Schenectady. He was a graduate of Ithaca College and Albany Law School. Roger was instrumental in the early development of Capital District Off Track Betting as General Counsel. He...

Russell Hughes  Sr

Russell Hughes Sr

Jan 31, 2010

Schenectady- Russell James Hughes Sr. 61, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, NY, son of the late Joseph W.Hughes Sr. and Thelma Vern Edmunds Hughes. Russell was a Marine Veteran. He worked at Super Walmart in Glenville for 7 years in the Meat Department. Russell enjoyed fishing and...

Berkeley  A. Wohlabaugh

Berkeley A. Wohlabaugh

Jan 29, 2010

Niskayuna- Berkeley Ano Wohlabaugh 74, of Niskayuna died suddenly at Ellis Hospital on Friday, January 29, 2010. Born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Harold P. and Edith Ellis Ano. She was raised in Scotia, graduated from Scotia High School and went on to graduate with a BS from the University of Connecticut and an MS from the University of...

Jack O'Donnell

Jack O'Donnell

Jan 26, 2010

Clifton Park- John P. "Jack" O'Donnell of Clifton Park, formerly of Jersey City, NJ and Niskayuna,NY, died peacefully at home Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Jack was born in Jersey City on November 19, 1929 son of the late Arthur and Bridget Lambe O'Donnell . His wife, Pat Smith O'Donnell passed away in 1998 and Jack was looking forward to joining...

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