Stephen Volgen Sr
May 3, 2009
Halfmoon - Stephen M. Van Der Volgen Sr. went to his eternal rest on Sunday May 3, 2009 after a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn (Klinger), children Denise Ayotte (Allen) and Stephen Van Der Volgen Jr., and by his three granddaughters, Stephanie Ayotte, Christina Ayotte, and Jenna Van Der Volgen, as...
Warren Bruggeman
Apr 28, 2009
NISKAYUNA - Warren H. Bruggeman, 83, a retired General Electric Company Vice President who was active in civic affairs, entered into eternal life at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Mr. Bruggeman, whose association with the company spanned 40 years, retired in 1985 as Vice President of G.E.'s worldwide nuclear power business. He is credited with the...
Marion A. Crookes
Apr 15, 2009
Niskayuna-Marion Horstmyer Crookes 96, former resident of 1820 Union Street, Niskayuna, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center . Marion was born in her family home, January 29, 1913, daughter of William F. and Alice Droms Horstmyer. She graduated from Schenectady High School, worked at Greens Ice Cream Co. on upper Union St. and also worked...
Crawford Bouie Dowdell
Apr 14, 2009
Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Crawford Bouie Dowdell, 90, former resident of Schenectady, NY, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born in New Haven, CT, and raised in Americus, GA by Crawford Bertus and Eula May Dowdell. He received a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Howard University and studied toward a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering at...
Bertha C. Walters
Apr 10, 2009
Schenectady- Bertha C. Walters 102, formerly of Rugby Road, died April 10, 2009 at The Heritage Home for Women after a brief illness. Born February 4, 1907, the daughter of Harry B. and Isabella Vrooman Fink. She graduated from Schenectady High School in 1925. Bertha (Bert) married the love of her life, Philip M. Walters on July 29, 1929. Staten...
Ruth E. Geffken
Apr 7, 2009
Schenectady- Ruth E. Geffken 96, of Heritage Home, formerly of Sumner Avenue, Schenectady, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Newburgh, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Isabel Bidwell Geffken. She had lived in Hartford, CT for many years before coming to Schenectady in 1972. Ruth received a BS in...
Gerda H. Sauerschell
Apr 6, 2009
Rotterdam- Gerda H. Sauerschell 84 of Rotterdam, died on Monday, April 6, 2009 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Germany and lived in the United States for many years. Her husband, Robert Sauerschell predeceased her on April 2, 1999. There will be no services or calling hours.
Robert M. Newkirk
Apr 6, 2009
Virginia Beach, VA -- Robert M. Newkirk 45, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away suddenly Monday, April 6, 2009. Bob was born on August 22, 1963 in Amsterdam, NY the son of Joyce and Robert Newkirk of Scotia. He grew up in Scotia graduating from Scotia-Glenville High School in 1981. He attended SUNY at Canton and Albany and finished his...
Robert A. Matz
Apr 3, 2009
Niskayuna- Robert A Matz 77, of Niskayuna, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at home with his family by his side. Bob was born April 17, 1931 in Bethlehem, PA, son of the late Charles and Margaret Cavey Matz. He graduated from Bethlehem Technical High School, attended Penn State Extension and graduated from Radio & Television School of Allentown, PA....
Dorothy Dietrich
Apr 3, 2009
Schenectady- Dorothy Key Dietrich of North Street in Schenectady's Stockade District died unexpectedly on April 1, 2009. Dorothy was born in Michigan to George and Edith Key on August 1, 1920. She married Boyd Klopfenstine, US Marine aviator. Boyd was killed in a dive-bomber raid in 1942. Dorothy met Neff Dietrich at the University of Michigan and they married in...
Robert M. Prendergast
Mar 30, 2009
Niskayuna- Robert M. Prendergast age 56 passed away suddenly Monday March 30, 2009 at his home in Niskayuna. Born on October 11, 1952 in Utica, NY the son of John and Maria Prendergast. He was a graduate of Niskayuna High School and from Syracuse University. He served as a Value Engineering consultant for a broad array of services throughout the...
Angela M. Butler
Mar 27, 2009
Glenville- Angela Boggus Butler 71, of Glenville, passed away at home on Friday, March 27, 2009, with her loving family by her side. Angela was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Daniel and Louise Revella Boggus, and graduated from Nott Terrace High School. She worked for 18 years for the Times Union Newspaper in Albany. She also owned Angies...
Clara B. Sedgwick
Mar 20, 2009
Schenectady- Clara B. Sedgwick, a resident of the Ellis Residential Center, Schenectady, formerly of Schaffer Heights apartments left her earthly family to join her Heavenly family on March 20, 2009. Clara was born on June 1, 1914 in Cornwall Hollow, CT. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gertrude (Merwin) Sedgwick. She graduated Pittsfield High School and Berkshire...
Joseph V. Lemmond
Mar 16, 2009
Niskayuna - Joseph Vann Lemmond, a long-time resident of Niskayuna and most recently of Kingsway Village in Schenectady, died on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2009, at Ellis Hospital. Members of his family were with him when he peacefully passed away. Born in 1922 in Monroe, North Carolina, the son of William O. and Vera Lemmond, Joe graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College...
Joan L. Wagner
Mar 14, 2009
Niskayuna - Joan L. Wagner 77, of Pearse Road, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, peacefully in her daughter's home after a long illness. Born December 12, 1931, in Hoosick Falls, NY to the late Edward and Jennie Cotrell Hay, Joan lived in Niskayuna for 45 years. She retired in 1995 from Grand Union in Niskayuna. Joan married Bernard C. Wagner...
Roy. Stratton Jr
Mar 9, 2009
Niskayuna - Roy O. Stratton Jr,one of the last surviving witnesses to the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937, died at Ellis Hospital on March 9, 2009. He was 80 years old. Mr. Stratton was born in San Diego, California, on December 1, 1928, the second son of an U.S. Navy warrant officer. The Navy moved the Stratton family often....
Victor Mion Jr
Mar 8, 2009
Saratoga Springs - Victor V. Mion Jr., 74 of Saratoga Springs, formerly of Niskayuna, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, with his family by his side, from complication of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born in Schenectady on October 24, 1934, son of the late Victor V. and Viola Anselm Mion Sr.. Victor was a graduate of Mont Pleasant...
Mark L. Lemieux
Mar 5, 2009
Schenectady- Mark L. Lemieux 58, of Schenectady, passed away at home on Thursday, March 5, 2009 with his family by his side. Born in Niskayuna, son of the late Henry and Ruth Romph. Mark was a self employed painter and carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, rebuilding Chevy's and taking vacations to Booth Bay, Maine. Survived by his wife Jennifer Schneider...
Harry Apkarian
Mar 3, 2009
Niskayuna - Harry Apkarian, 87, of Niskayuna passed away while vacationing with family in Florida on March 3, 2009. He was born in Watervliet, NY, February 8, 1922. Mr. Apkarian graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1946 with a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a Lt. J.G. in the Navy during WW II. Harry was an...
Dorothy R. Doyle
Feb 16, 2009
Schenectady - Dorothy "Dot" R. Doyle, age 86, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at her Kingsway Village residence. Mrs. Doyle was born May 1, 1922 in Lowville, NY, the daughter of the late Henry C. and Nina B. (Bingham) Rich. She graduated in 1940 from Lowville Free Academy and also attended Cortland State and secretarial school. Mrs. Doyle was predeceased...
