Obituaries
Marianne M. Pashler
Sep 4, 2009
NISKAYUNA-Marianne Moreland Pashler, a prominent violinist, music teacher and promoter of classical music in the Albany-Schenectady area, died in Niskayuna on September 4, 2009 at the age of 89. Born in Canada, Mrs. Pashler was a graduate of the Royal Con-servatory of Music in Toronto and held the degree of L.R.S.M. from the Royal College of Music, London, England. As...
Norman C. Hoffmann
Sep 3, 2009
Niskayuna- Norman C. Hoffmann 82, of Niskayuna died on Thursday, September 3, 2009 after a short illness at Ellis Hospital with his wife and daughter at his side. Norman was born in St. Louis, Missouri and has been a resident of Niskayuna for 40 years. He graduated with a degree in Business from Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Norman was...
Herbert J. Friedman
Aug 30, 2009
Niskayuna- Herbert J. Friedman 80, died August 30, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, son of the late Arthur and Augusta Lee Friedman, Herb was a life long resident on Schenectady. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School, class of 1948. Herb was General Manager and Owner of Selected Meat Packers for many years and retired in 2007...
Walter Huening Jr
Aug 29, 2009
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. Walter C. Huening, Jr., 86, long-time resident of the Schenectady, NY, recently relocated to Lawrenceville, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009. Walter was born February 10, 1923 in Boston, MA to Walter and Gladys Whittemore Huening, and grew up in Needham, MA. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BSEE degree from Tufts University in 1944 and taught...
Elwood J. Reber
Aug 29, 2009
Charlton, NY - Elwood J. Reber, long known to his family and friends as 'Bunny', peacefully passed away at the age of 90 on August 29, 2009. Born in Centerport, PA, he was the son of Jonathan and Lillian (Zimmerman) Reber. Bunny retired from General Electric in 1982 after 42 years of loyal service during which time he played a...
Gordon Halm Jr
Aug 14, 2009
Niskayuna- Gordon E. Halm Jr., passed away suddenly at home on August 14, 2009. Services and burial will be private at conveince of his family.
Gloria M. Benson
Aug 8, 2009
Schenectady - Gloria Benson, 84, went home to God in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Ellis Hospital . Mrs. Benson was born in 1925 to the late Antonio and Donata (Parravani) Marconi, both Italian immigrants. As a lifelong Schenectady resident, she attended local schools, including Nott Terrace Elementary, Oneida Junior High, and Nott Terrace High...
Thomas S. Getty
Aug 7, 2009
Schenectady-Thomas S. Getty, 91, of West Holm Road in Schenectady passed on peacefully at Ellis Hospital on August 7, 2009 . Born in Schenectady , NY the son of the late Elizabeth B. and James Getty. Tom graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and Bentley College , Boston , MA . He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after...
Richard Rheingold
Aug 5, 2009
Schenectady-Richard Rheingold, 66, of Elmer Avenue in Schenectady left his earthly body to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. He died of mantle cell lymphoma which he battled for two years. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 2, 1943 in Albany, NY to the late Moe and Jane Rheingold. He...
Robert Peterson Rev
Jul 26, 2009
Niskayuna-The Rev. Robert N. Peterson died on July 26, 2009 following a long illness. Bob was married on August 8, 1958 to June Short Peterson. Bob was a graduate of Hope College, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and also earned a Certificate of Pastoral Counseling from the Syracuse Pastoral Counseling Center. Bob served the following churches: Linlithgo Reformed Church in Livingston,...
Mary M. Lawrence
Jul 26, 2009
Schenectady - Mary M. Lawrence, 86, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Mount Loretto, Amsterdam, NY. She was born Mary Margaret Unseld on June 2, 1923 in Schenectady, daughter of Thomas and Mary Unseld. Mary graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and Mildred Elley School of Business. She worked for Sealtest in Schenectady, Crafts Foods in New York City, and...
Robert Fogarty Sr
Jul 23, 2009
Schenectady - Robert J. Fogarty, Sr. passed into eternal life Thursday, July 23, 2009 after fighting a great fight against diabetes. A lifelong resident of the Capital District, he was born to John J. Fogarty and Alice (Lyon) Fogarty on February 20, 1923 in Watervliet, NY as the sixth of their seven children. He graduated in the Class of 1940...
Nora Kirker
Jul 9, 2009
Albany- Nora Kirker 91, of Julie Blair Nursing Center, died Thursday July 9, 2009 after a long illness. She was born November 23, 1917. There are no known survivors. Burial will be at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady. Arrangements are by the Jones Funeral Home, Schenectady.
Lorraine P. Silva
Jul 9, 2009
Schenectady- Lorraine P. Silva, 80, of Central Parkway, passed away Thursday , July 9, 2009, at Ellis Hospital with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Michael and Filomena Palmisano and raised in Cambridge, Mass., where she met her husband to be. She was a graduate of Simmons College and trained...
Joyce V. Bradshaw
Jul 2, 2009
Schenectady - Joyce Warner Bradshaw 78, of Bellevue, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at home with her loving daughter by her side. Joyce was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Fagant Warner. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and an area resident all her life. Joyce was predeceased by her husband of 50...
Ruth D. Gordon
Jun 25, 2009
Ruth Catherine Damery Gordon formerly of Heather Lane in Niskayuna and Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on June 25, 2009 at age 90 . Born in West Warwick, RI, to Richard and Ada Damery, Mrs. Gordon was raised in Camden Maine. She graduated valedictorian of Camden High School, attended the University of Maine at Orono and graduated from Boston...
Cinda Gross
Jun 23, 2009
Clifton Park - Cinda "Cindy" L. Gross of Clifton Park, 55, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on June 22nd surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 5 year battle with colon cancer. Born on January 7, 1954 in Schenectady, Cindy was the daughter of the late Leland and Marlene Hill. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, she...
Alfred T. Delorenzo
Jun 19, 2009
Saratoga Springs - Alfred Thomas DeLorenzo "Fred",78, passed away early Friday, June 19, 2009, after a short illness. Fred was born in Schenectady, son of the late Joseph and Clementina DeLorenzo, he graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1949. Fred owned Sherman's Liquor Store for many years in Schenectady and later employed by Pepsi Co. and DeCrescente Distributors in...
Dennis A. Erikson
Jun 10, 2009
Niskayuna - Dennis A. Erikson 62, of Almeria Road, Niskayuna, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Dennis was born in Schenectady, son of Carl A. Erikson and the late Katharin Horton Erikson. He was a graduate of Niskayuna High School and a Vietnam Veteran. Dennis was employed for over thirty years at GE Research & Development Center, Niskayuna, in the Model...
Clifford Leroy Goble
Jun 5, 2009
Alplaus, New York- SKCS Clifford L. Goble (USN Retired) passed on Friday, June 5th following a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Mary Goble, daughter Catherine Anne O'Brien, son Lawrence Goble, daughter Kathleen (Paul) Schnitzer, son Douglas (Sarah) Goble, grandsons Jon-David and Trevor, as well as an extended loving family throughout the country. He...
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