Feb 11, 2026

Niskayuna – It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Almighty God was pleased to call to Himself Joseph J. Browarski Sr. on February 11, 2026. Joe was born on August 10, 1963 to the late Anthony and Ethel Marie (Mesick) Browarski. He was a 1981 graduate of Albany High School.

Joe met the love of his life, Linda...

Feb 8, 2026

Alberta Helene Peroutky, 108, of Niskayuna, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2026.

Born November 6, 1917, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Linda Brainard. Alberta earned a degree in mathematics from Bloomsburg University and pursued graduate studies at Bucknell University.

After two years of teaching, she moved to Schenectady to...

Jan 17, 2026

Lauren Meredith Mindel, 39, of Halfmoon, NY, died on January 17, 2026, at Samaritan Hospital.

Lauren was born on April 18, 1986, in Albany NY. She was the daughter of James and Ellen Mindel.

Ms. Mindel graduated from Niskayuna High School, Class of 2004. She attended HVCC, University at Binghamton, and Albany. Her career goal was to become a Certified Alcohol and...

Dec 29, 2025

Schenectady - Richard O. Weber passed away on December 29, 2025.

He was born on March 31, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Chappaqua, New York. Dick was the son of William and Edith Weber. He graduated in 1943 from the Horace Greeley School and from Williams College, Class of 1949.

Dick’s career was in public affairs, first as...

Dec 21, 2025

Niskayuna – William F. Barton, 86, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully at his home on December 21, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of 63 years, his three daughters and a grandson. He was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Barton.

William (Bill) was born in Manhattan on August 23, 1939. He graduated from Massapequa High School...

Dec 10, 2025

In keeping with William's wishes there will be no services.

Nov 17, 2025

Colonie – Salvatore “Sam” Nicastro, 94, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday November 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Schenectady on May 29, 1931 to the late Salvatore and Rosa DiBella Nicastro. Sam is the beloved husband of Angeline “Angie” Perfetto Nicastro, whom he married on June 6, 1953.

Sam was orphaned at age...

Nov 5, 2025

Schenectady- Michael Anthony Ottati, Jr. (83), of Schenectady passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, peacefully, at home.

Michael was born on October 1, 1942, in Schenectady, NY, the son of Michael Anthony Ottati, Sr. and Mary Murphy Ottati. He was a 1960 graduate of Linton High School and 1964 graduate of Wagner College (Staten Island, NY), where he earned a Bachelor’s...

Sep 16, 2025

NISKAYUNA - Maureen Elizabeth Topping, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Albany on August 23, 1938 to the late Kathleen and William Wydrakowski. Maureen was predeceased in 2018 by her husband of 57 years, Russell L. Topping.

She graduated from the Academy of Holy Names, Class of...

Sep 4, 2025

Schenectady – Faye Minard, age 79, of Niskayuna passed away on September 4, 2025 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born on March 1, 1946 and was a lifelong resident of Schenectady NY. She was the daughter of the late Bertha L. Silverman and H. Kamien Silverman. Faye and her family were instrumental in the founding of the...

Sep 2, 2025

Niskayuna, NY – Marianne Helene (Blaffer) Hustedt of Niskayuna, Cherry Plain, and Bellmore, New York, passed away at the age of 100 on September 2, 2025 at the Teresian House, Albany, NY.

Marianne was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on July 5, 1925 to Heinrich and Frieda Blaffer. She trained as a clerk in a mercantile store, but was sent to work...

Jul 29, 2025

AMSTERDAM – William P. Van Patten, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

He was born at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on May 8, 1970 to Kristine Ruth Barbuti. Bill graduated from Linton High School and Schenectady Community College.

He was in the food service industry from age 16 to the present. He worked at Glens Falls Hospital and presently...

Jul 17, 2025

Schenectady - Mary Helen Rucker McCary died on Thursday July 17, surrounded by family.

Helen was born in 1926, in Denton, Texas, to George Rucker and Kennie Dazey Holt Rucker. Her father died not long after her birth; because Helen was a sickly child not expected to live long, the doctors told her mother to take her home and let her...

Jun 18, 2025

Niskayuna - Audrey Louise Hohman Bain, 93, passed away peacefully June 18, 2025. She was an adoring wife to her husband David, proud mother of daughter Hillary (Joseph) Ferrazzi and Andrew Bain, grandmother to Porter (Ben) Mills, Thompson Bain and Anna Ferrazzi, and great-grandmother of Thea. She is fondly remembered by her sister Norma, her brother Bob and many beloved...

Jun 3, 2025

Niskayuna – Sally Thomas Eggers, 85, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025.

Sally was born in Ballston Spa, New York on June 5th 1939 to Allen and Betty Thomas. She grew up on Lake Lonely in Saratoga Springs, New York and graduated from Saratoga High School in 1957.

The next four years she spent at Wheaton College in Norton, MA graduating...

May 23, 2025

NISKAYUNA - Joan M. Terwilliger, 90, of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Schenectady on July 15, 1934 and graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1952. Joan was united in marriage to Ronald “Twig” Terwilliger on February 9, 1957 at Sacred Heart Church. They had...

Apr 18, 2025

Niskayuna - Margaret Eleanor Horsfall Schadler of Niskayuna, NY, died peacefully on April 18, 2025, at the Glen Eddy in Niskayuna, NY at the age of 93. Margy was born on August 31, 1931, in Geneva, NY, to the late James Gordon Horsfall and Sue Belle Overton Horsfall.

After graduating from Hamden High School in Hamden, CT in 1949, Margy attended...

Mar 28, 2025

Schenectady – Alfred W. Canova, 96, formerly of Niskayuna, passed away peacefully on March 28 surrounded by his family.

Alfred is survived by his wife of 73 years, Carolyn, his children James Canova (Debra), Cynthia Michelin, William Canova (Amy), grandchildren Michael, Lauren, Steven, his brother Ronald Canova. Alfred was predeceased by his brother Lester, his sister Evelyn, and his grandson, Brandon.

Al...

Mar 10, 2025

Schenectady – Deborah Kellam Keenan, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 10, 2025. She was born in 1954 to the late Newton J. and Georgeina (Wilson) Kellam in Schenecetady.

Deborah worked for many years as a dental assistant at the office of Dr. Wilson & Buchakjian in Schenectady.

She enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2025

Schenectady - Eleanor Elva (Brumaghim) Wright died on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Kingsway Arms nursing home.

Born in Delmar, NY, on December 26, 1926, she was the daughter of Stuart L. Brumaghim and Norma (Steenburgh) Brumaghim.

She attended the former Cobleskill Central School and upon completing her education, she was employed by Selkirk Hardware...