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William E. Schilling
Aug 27, 2020
Galway-William "Bill" Schilling, 82, of Galway, NY passed peacefully into the hereafter on August 27. The official cause of death will be recorded as dementia, but his exit may also have been a shrewd tactical move by the notoriously frugal engineer to avoid another billing cycle at the (lovely!) facility which had been caring for him in his final days....
Marjorie M. Reynolds
Aug 24, 2020
Saratoga Springs- Marjorie M. Reynolds died Monday, August 24th, at the Wesley Senior Community in Saratoga Springs. Born in Cambridge MA on April 6, 1918 to Richard R. MacMillan and Helene Chipman MacMillian. Marge married Jackson L. Reynolds on March 27th 1943, three months after meeting. She was an active member of her community and an educator in Buffalo NY...
Rain F. Rippel
Aug 20, 2020
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Ms. Rain Farley Rippel of Glenville, NY, passed away at the age of 57. Ms. Rippel was born on October 13, 1962, in Schenectady, NY and is predeceased by her loving parents R. Ross Rippel Jr. and Linda Shumate Rippel of Glenville and Lake George, NY. She is a graduate of Linton High School in...
James S. Martin
Aug 15, 2020
James Martin an Attorney and life long resident of Schenectady County, NY died after a long fight with multiple medical conditions in the early hours on August 15th 2020. James is survived by his wife Elizabeth, sons Mark, Eric, Brian, and many other loving family members. James was born September 2nd 1943 in Schenectady, NY. Overcoming incredible and never ending...
Mark L. Civill
Aug 14, 2020
MARK L CIVILL Mark passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. He will be dearly missed by his wife Jonie of 37 years, his daughter Barbara and husband Victor Montoya (Boston, MA), family and many close friends. Born on March 2, 1952 and the pride and joy of Acton T and Marion (Hoyt - Smith) Civill. He grew up in Guilderland...
Kenneth "Kenny" Granate
Aug 14, 2020
Schenectady-Kenneth (Kenny) Granate, 66, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Cooperstown Center. Kenny was a resident of Schenectady ARC for nearly 30 years. He will be remembered for his charm, curiosity, and tenacious energy. He was a true extrovert who loved being around other people. He liked staying active and was always in motion. Kenny could often be found walking...
Eleanor Kornfeld Brudos
Aug 5, 2020
Eleanor Ruth (Kornfeld) Brudos passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2020, in Schenectady, New York, following a short illness. Born and raised in Pittsfield, MA, Ellie graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1944. After a few years working for GE in Pittsfield, she moved to live with family on Long Island and attend Katharine Gibbs School. With that certificate in...
Rhoda A. Meyer
Jul 24, 2020
Rhoda Ann Meyer passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 at age 87. She was born on May 1, 1933 in Lockport, NY to Anthony and Mary Aloisio and was a younger sister to Greta Marie Aloisio. A lifelong New Yorker native, Rhoda enjoyed an adventurous childhood on the family farm. Rhoda graduated from Lockport Senior High School in 1951...
Ivan A. Hernandez Md
Jul 14, 2020
On Tuesday July 14, 2020 - Ivan A Hernandez MD, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, at home, at the age of 87. Dr. Hernandez was born on September 25, 1932 in Santa Clara, Cuba to Aurelio and Dolores Noy Hernandez. In 1945, at the age of 13, Dr. Hernandez attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. Upon...
Gail Dietrich
Jul 10, 2020
Niskayuna- Gail Dietrich, 63, died at home of multiple myeloma. Gail was born in Amsterdam a daughter to Robert and Veronica Vietkevich Daley. She is survived by her husband David, daughter Hanna and sister Roberta Daley, grandchildren Olivia and Brooklyn.Gail taught at Hillside school in Niskayuna retiring in 2014 due to her illness. A private service will be held. She...
Emmeline A. Grubb
Jul 3, 2020
Guilderland, NY - Emmeline (Emmy) A. Grubb (nee Allen), 93, passed away on July 3, 2020 at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Home in Guilderland, NY, following a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA on May 26, 1927, Emmy was raised in Wellesley and went on to attend and graduate from Wellesley College. In the late 1940's she met her...
Marie A. Felthousen
Jun 27, 2020
Marie A. Felthousen, 90, passed away on Saturday , June 27, 2020 at Ellis Hospital, just shy of her 91st Birthday. She was born in Gloversville, NY on July 5th, 1929 to the late Peter and Thema Sarantos Marie was a graduate of Gloversville High School and continued her education at SUNY Albany where she graduated with a Master of...
Frank S. Potochnik
Jun 26, 2020
Schenectady- Frank S. Potochnik of Schenectady, formerly of Scotia, passed away peacefully at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home on June 26, 2020 at the age of 93. He will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, son, brother, father and grandfather. Frank is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorothea C. ("Dottie") Potochnik of Schenectady, his sister, Amelia...
Dinah Dietrich
Jun 25, 2020
Dinah Dietrich, 70, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital of non- COVID-19 related causes. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Bennington College and had a Masters from U-Mass. Her greatest love was writing poetry. There will be no service.
Elizabeth M. Weber
Jun 23, 2020
Elizabeth Marie Weber passed away on June 23, 2020. She was born on June 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Corbeil. Schenectady has been her home since 1957. Following is a poem that gave Elizabeth much comfort when her first child passed away. I am Standing Upon the Seashore By Henry Van Dyke...
Robert J. Barbuti Sr.
Jun 21, 2020
Amsterdam- Robert J. Barbuti Sr. passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Bob was born August 1, 1934 to Joseph and Ann Barbuti in Schenectady, NY. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Marines and re-enlisted again. He was very proud of being in the Marines. In addition to his wife Kris...
Joseph William Szymanski
Jun 20, 2020
Joseph William Szymanski, of Castleton, beloved son of Michelle Maneri, of Glenville, and Peter A. Szymanski, of Syracuse, died on June 20, 2020 at Albany Medical Center with his loving parents at his side. Joseph was born September 24, 1998 in Syracuse, NY. He lived in Syracuse for the first eight years of his life, moving to the Capital District...
Justin R. Willsey
Jun 9, 2020
Justin Robert Willsey 35, was called to the Lord on June 9, 2020. Justin was born on December 13, 1984 to his mother Carolyn Brower and he worked and lived in Schenectady, NY. He was a loving and outstanding father to his son Justin L. Willsey. How do you say goodbye to your best friend and confidant but most of...
Patrick W. Southworth
Jun 6, 2020
Patrick W. Southworth, loving husband, father and Papa, died June 6, 2020 in a tragic whitewater rafting accident when the raft capsized while he was visiting Durango, Colorado. Patrick was born in Troy, NY on February 25, 1959 to Robert L. and MaryEllen (Gandrow) Southworth of Mechanicville. He graduated from Mechanicville High School in 1978. Pat went on to college...
Judith V. Burns
May 28, 2020
Judith Virginia (Weber) Burns passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by loved ones. Judith was born on November 1, 1941 in Canonsburg, PA to Orvial Lee Weber and Margaret (Blair) Weber. She was raised in Canonsburg and was a 1959 graduate of Canonsburg High School. After graduating she worked as a secretary in Pittsburgh,...
