George Farrall Dr
Jan 18, 2010
Rexford-Dr. George A. Farrall, an internationally recognized scientist and long-time resident and historian of Rexford, passed away on January 17, 2010 after a long illness. Dr. Farrall graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's degree in physics in 1953 and a Master of Arts degree in physics in 1955. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of science from Tufts University...
Govind Raj Amritmahal
Jan 14, 2010
Niskayuna, NY.- Govind Raj Amritmahal, 88, of Niskayuna, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 10:45 a.m. surrounded by those who loved him most. After struggling with many health problems, he passed on peacefully under the watchful eyes of Lord Krishna. He took his final breath surrounded by his daughters, grandchildren and son-in-law. Govind lived in Niskayuna for the...
James E. Warden
Jan 11, 2010
Ballston Lake- James E.S. Warden 92, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 11, 2010. Born in Washington, DC on December 12, 1917, son of Horace and Mary Warden. James graduated from Riverdale Country Day School, and MIT with a degree in Engineering. He served WWII on a submarine, successfully served 4 war patrols in the South Pacific as Lieutenant...
Joan Friedman
Jan 9, 2010
Niskayuna-Joan Londy Friedman, age 88, died on January 9, 2010, after a brief illness. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Saratoga County Maplewood Manor and had previously lived in Niskayuna and Amsterdam. She had been employed by the Schenectady County Office for the Aging, retiring in 1988. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Robert Friedman...
Burton E. Dearing
Jan 1, 2010
Niskayuna- Burton E. Dearing 89, of Niskayuna, died Friday, January 1, 2010 with his loving family at his side. Born in Corry, PA, son of the late James and Clara Patterson Dearing, he graduated from Allegheny College in 1942 with a BS in Chemistry. He pursued graduate work at the University of Rochester in the same field. In 1948, Burton...
Lillian E. Peterson
Dec 29, 2009
SHREWSBURY, MA -Lillian Earle Peterson 90, of Shrewsbury, MA,formerly of Garner Avenue, Schenectady,NY, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Lillian was born on January 14, 1919 in Schenectady, to the late William J. Earle and Johanna Hartje Earle. Lillian was educated in the Schenectady Public Schools, graduating from Nott Terrace High School in 1936 and...
Virginia May Attanasio
Dec 23, 2009
Schenectady- Virginia May "Ginger" Attanasio passed away on December 23, 2009 at Ellis Hospital. Born January 26, 1933 in Schenectady, daughter of the late Daniel and Josie Benincaso. Ginger was a life long resident of Schenectady. She was a seamstress in Troy, NY for many years until retiring and devoting her life to her children and grandchildren and of course...
Marjorie Doolittle
Dec 19, 2009
Glenville-Marjorie Thompson Doolittle entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2009, near her 105th birthday. Marjorie was the daughter of Edward and Ethel Thompson and was born at home in Brooklyn, New York during a blizzard, December 25, 1904. The doctor arrived by horse drawn trolley. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College in 1926, Marjorie majored in Economics and Statistics,...
Mary Chandler
Dec 6, 2009
Florida-Mary E. Chandler, 93, of Sunny Isles Beach, FL and formerly of New London, CT died on Sunday, Dec. 6 following a fall in October. Most recently she had resided at Imperial Club in Aventura where she took up residence in June of this year. She was born in New London to Paul and Julia Bychowsky. On May 18, 1942...
George W. Cook
Dec 5, 2009
Florida-George W. Cook 89,former resident of Baldwinsville and Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, FL. on Saturday, December 5, 2009. George was born to Leland and Geneveive Cook in Bernard's Bay, New York on July 5, 1920. In 1939 George joined the General Electric Company's Financial Management Program in Schenectady, NY. He...
Janet Y. Osan
Nov 20, 2009
Schenectady- Janet Fleres Yannotti Osan 96, formerly of Nott Terrace, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Mt. Loretto Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, daughter of the late John and Carmina Tacito Fleres, Janet was a life long resident of Schenectady, she worked as a hairdresser for 15 years in the Bellevue area before going to work at Ellis Hospital where...
Francis Mastrianni Jr
Nov 19, 2009
Niskayuna -Frank Mastrianni 54, passed away November 19th 2009 at Ellis Hospital, in Schenectady. Frank grew up in Clifton Park, and graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton. He had a long, successful career as a District Manager for Bristol Meyers Squibb Oncology. Frank was a long time resident of Niskayuna. What he loved most about life was his family...
Edgar Ewing
Nov 19, 2009
Florida - Edgar Rice Ewing 76, of Dunnellon, FL died on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009, after a nine-week hospital stay while vacationing in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of Margaret Ewing Levy & Edgar Rice Ewing, Sr. Ed graduated from Roessleville High School, and went on to serve in the US Navy. While serving...
Marguerite Wilkinson
Nov 17, 2009
Schenectady- Marguerite "Peg" McWhorter Wilkinson 98, at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, November 14, 2009, after a short illness. Born in Cambridge, NY, daughter of the late John and Anna McMorris McWhorter. Peg has been a resident of Schenectady since 1941. She worked at Freihofer Baking Company as a Comptometer Opereator for 15 years. She was a member of Union Presbyterian...
Arlene Naylor
Nov 17, 2009
Schenectady-Arlene Chamberlain Naylor, 77, of Schenectady, went home to her Lord and Savior after falling at her residence on Saturday, November 14. Arlene was born on August 14, 1932 in Chesham, New Hampshire to the late Ernest and Florence Clarke Chamberlain. She married Robert Young Naylor, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts on May 1, 1952; the couple and their three children moved...
Diane P. Duffy
Nov 14, 2009
Clifton Park-Diane Patricia (Sorel) Duffy, 69, of Clifton Park, died Saturday November 14th at St. Peter's Community Hospice Inn with her family by her side. She was born on May 21, 1940 in Moriah New York, to the late Arsen "Pete" and Helen Zukas Sorel. Diane was a lifelong resident of the Capital Region, graduating from Colonie Central High School...
Jane M. Wells
Nov 8, 2009
Schenectady-Jane Moynehan Wells, age 81, of Schenectady , died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Maryland while visiting her daughter after a brief yet enjoyable trip to Florida prior to her passing. Born in Glens Falls , NY to the late Elizabeth Singleton Moynehan and Francis P. "Mog" Moynehan. Jane was formally married to William W. Wells M.D. She was...
Melissa Lynne Greskovich
Nov 7, 2009
Niskayuna-Melissa Lynne Greskovich, daughter of Maria Greskovich and Charles Greskovich (deceased), born January 20, 1981, died unexpectedly at the age of 28 in her home in Niskayuna, NY. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother, Chad Greskovich; sister, Ann Zenner; niece, Helen Zenner; and nephew, Kilian Zenner, along with several Aunts and Uncles. Melissa graduated from...
Franklyn Hayford
Nov 1, 2009
Scotia- Franklyn C. Hayford MD 84, died peacefully at home, Ocotber 31, 2009, after a brief illness. Franklyn was born in Saco, ME to Charles A. Hayford and Alice (Freeman) Hayford on May 17, 1925. He grew up in Saco and graduated from Thornton Academy. He served in the US Navy for 3+ years, following this. Then, he attended and...
Mary L. Glowacki
Oct 27, 2009
Rotterdam- Mary Briggs Glowacki 62, of Rotterdam, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Ellis Hospital with her loving family at her side. Mary was born in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Donald and Helen McDonald Briggs, she was raised in Stillwater, graduated from Stillwater High School and Albany Business College. Mary worked for 5 years at General Electric, she...
