Obituaries
Richard W. Davis
Dec 17, 2021
Niskayuna Richard W. "Dick" Davis, 98, of Lexington Parkway, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany following a short illness. He was born on November 17, 1923 in Orange, NJ, to Richard H. and Mabel (Townley) Davis and grew up in Maplewood, NJ where he graduated from Columbia High School. He enrolled in Lehigh University,...
Gerald S. Terry
Dec 17, 2021
Dr. Gerald S Terry (Jerry), Doctor of Optometry, was born June 23,1920 in Schenectady, NY. He died peacefully on December 17, 2021 at the home of his daughter, Elise Bigos , in Stillwater, NY. Jerry, a lifelong Schenectady resident, graduated from Draper High School in 1936, received an undergraduate degree from Siena College and a Doctor of Optometry from Columbia...
John H. Charton
Dec 13, 2021
John Charton, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with his loving family by his side. He was born August 20, 1940, in Springfield MA. The son of Charles and Laura Charton, John was a 1958 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Unites States...
Dora Elizabeth "Betty" Mount
Dec 9, 2021
Schenectady Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor, Dora Elizabeth "Betty" Mount, 91 years of age, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Betty is survived by her brother, Joseph Mount of Clifton Park, New York and Sea Girt, New Jersey and her nieces Kristin Herrera of Sea Girt, NJ and Susan Spencer...
Louis Plaine
Dec 1, 2021
Lou Plaine passed away December1, 2021, three weeks shy of his 103rd birthday. Born in Newburgh, NY, he was the son of Maurice and Matilda (Fried) Plaine along with three brothers Mitchell, Hyman and George aka (Joe) all of whom have predeceased him. Lou served his country during WWII as a member of the US Army Company M 134 Infantry...
Phillip N. Grigsby
Nov 23, 2021
Schenectady Rev. Phillip N. Grigsby also known as "Rev Phil", 73, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home following a short illness. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, on November 28, 1947, he was the son of John W. and Juanita (Newman) Grigsby. His early life was spent in Hamburg, a town in the western part of New York State...
Ann S. Reilley
Nov 7, 2021
Watervliet- Ann S. Reilley passed away peacefully at home on November 7th 2021. Her loving husband Francis V. Reilley predeceased her after 59 years of marriage. She was the mother 6 children. Peter (Jayne), James (Denise), Carol R. Deere, Mark (predeceased) (Maggie), DeeDee (Mark) Wyche, Kevin (Beth). Eleven grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. Predeceased by her son in-law Richard Deere....
Craig D. Jackson
Nov 6, 2021
Craig Jackson, 67, passed away at home with his loving family on November 6, 2021. Craig was the beloved son of the late Robert and Carolyn Jackson, husband to Debbie, father to Christopher & Bryan, and grandfather to Benjamin. Born January 14, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA, Craig was the middle of six children; Valerie, Larry, Lynn, Carol, and Bruce. His...
David Todd Park
Nov 3, 2021
David Todd Park, 46, of Tucson, AZ passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Born on July 8, 1975, in Schenectady, NY to Shirley (Pollard) Park. David attended Schenectady High School where he graduated in 1994. David had a love for all sports, but, more specifically, Baseball, Basketball and Football which he played growing up and into...
Robert D. White
Nov 1, 2021
Schenectady-Robert Donald White, 72, passed away peacefully on Mon. Nov.1, 2021. Born at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY, on Dec. 10, 1948, son of the late Donald and Nancy White. Married to the late, Sharon (Piechocki) White (d. 2014). Survived by sisters, Nancy (Richard) Piliponis of Boulder City, NV and Holly (Daniel) DeForest of Manchester, VT, nephews Christian (Kate) Piliponis of...
Denise Marie Guthinger
Oct 29, 2021
Obituary of Denise Marie Guthinger Please share a memory of Denise to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Schenectady-Denise Marie Guthinger (Mazzanoble) 67, of Niskayuna, Passed away suddenly Friday October, 29th, 2021. This beautiful woman is the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Mazzanoble. Denise had retired from The NYS dept. of Labor...
Allan G Yerdon
Oct 29, 2021
Allan G. Yerdon, 84, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 29th, 2021. He was born on October 11,1937 in Gloversville, NY. The son of the late Milton and Charlotte (Beach) Yerdon; predeceased by his brother, Laurence Yerdon. A 1955 graduate of Johnstown High School, he then moved to Florida to attend Cosmetology...
Dorothy G. "Dot" Foss
Oct 8, 2021
Dorothy Lois Gibb Foss June 12, 1923 - October 8, 2021 Dorothy (Dot) Lois Gibb Foss was born on June 12, 1923 in Machipongo, on Virginia's Eastern Shore, to parents Emily Tabitha Ward and Obed Cecil Gibb. As a child she often chose to work in the fields with her dad, and she excelled in her education, graduating from Central...
Mims Bendall
Oct 8, 2021
Mims Bendall of Niskayuna died in her home, peacefully, on October 8th, 2021, from complications related to pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 30, 1946 in Hartford CT. She earned an Associate Degree from Elizabeth Seton College in Yonkers, and completed one year of Nursing School at St. Vincents Hospital in NYC. In 1968, she married a partner, Jim,...
Margaret M. Keyes
Sep 29, 2021
Wife, mother, sister, and friend - Margaret Mary (Meg) Keyes (58) of Niskayuna, NY - passed away September 29, 2021 after a tough and fearless battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Joseph (Joe) Skufca, children Danielle and Evan Skufca, mother Peggy (Morgan) Keyes, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death...
Patricia E. Stanek
Sep 8, 2021
Schenectady- Patricia Daley Stanek 82 of Schenectady passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021. She was born at home on Warden Road, Glenville, a daughter to the late William and Ruth Green Daley. Patricia was predeceased by her husband Chester Stanek. Survived by her sister Elberta Daley Hayden; nieces Sue Ann (Scott) Norfolk, Tina Marie Hayden, Kim Ann Daley-Nash and 3...
Blanche C. Gray
Sep 4, 2021
Schenectady-Blanche C. Gray, 93 daughter of Thurman and Dorotha (Barker) Christman, passed away on Saturday, September 4th surrounded by her loving family at Ellis Hospital. She is survived by her children, Adrian (Doreen) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Hugh (Martha) Gray of Aurora OH, Matthew (Holly) Gray of Schenectady and Nancy Blair of Clifton Park, her grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Cioto, Sarah (Dave...
Kathleen Martin Gilbert
Sep 1, 2021
Florida-Kathleen Gilbert age 61, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021, after a very short illness. She was residing in the state of Florida with her husband Richard Glibert. Born December 29, 1959, she was the daughter of Marion Olsen and Donald Martin. She was raised in Niskayuna where she attended the Niskayuna school's She was predeceased by her mother...
Richard J. Huether
Sep 1, 2021
Niskayuna- Richard J. "Dick" Huether, 87, of Niskayuna passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 1, 2021 after a long and distinguished life. Richard was born in Albany, the only son of the late John J. and Alice Gillan Huether. He was a 1951 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and in 1955 he graduated from the University of Notre Dame with...
Bonnie H. Kotary
Aug 28, 2021
Schenectady-Bonnie Holcombe Kotary 84, of Schenectady passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born in Utica, NY, Bonnie grew up in Boonville, NY and was a Schenectady resident for 66 years. She was the owner and operator of Ye Olde Yarn and Gift Shop on upper Union St. for 30 years and retired in 2009. Bonnie is survived by her sons...
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