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Donna Bashor Bundy
Apr 6, 2019
Donna Bashor Bundy passed away on April 6, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. Donna was born on September 5, 1944 to the late Phyllis Pease Hagg and Richard Pease in Huntington, Pennsylvania. Donna was happily married to the late George Bashor for 32 years. Passionate Penn State football fans, they rarely missed an opportunity to cheer on the Nittany Lions, whether...
John R. Eshbach
Mar 26, 2019
John R. Eshbach of Niskayuna often referred to the decade between 1940 and 1950 as the busiest and most productive period of his life. In those years, he finished high school and completed undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies; married and became a father to three of his eventual four children; served as a Naval officer during WWII, and joined General...
Devin Michael Mccarthy
Mar 26, 2019
Obituary of Devin Michael McCarthy Please share a memory of Devin to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book In loving memory of Devin Michael McCarthy of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Niskayuna passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was 35. Born in Albany on August 21, 1983, son of Tammy McCarthy. Survivors in...
Wallace M. Campbell
Mar 19, 2019
Wallace M. Campbell, 89, died peacefully at his apartment in Kingsway Village on March 19, 2019 after living most of his life in Scotia. Wally is survived by his three children: Laurie (Ralph) Slater, Ronald Michael (Cathy), Richard (Lynn); seven grandchildren: Andrew Henderson, Becki Henderson, Liz (Brad) Robertson, Scott (Elaine), Sara (Andy) Westerhaus, Hannah (Tom) Poore, and Molly. He is...
Anne L. Peterson
Mar 19, 2019
Obituary of Anne L. Peterson Please share a memory of Anne to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Anne L. Peterson, of Niskayuna, New York, died on March 19, 2019, after a short illness. Born April 2, 1926, near Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Norma and Arthur Peterson of Niskayuna....
Betty Woodrow
Mar 16, 2019
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Galina Bayer
Mar 10, 2019
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Margaret May Edwardsen
Mar 9, 2019
Margaret Edwardsen passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on March 9, 2019. Margaret grew up in the town of Canajoharie, where she met the love of her life Fritz picking strawberries on the farm. After marrying Fritz she moved to Schenectady, where she was a dedicated employee of GE for over 25 years. Margaret enjoyed spending...
Thomas M. Prehoda
Feb 19, 2019
Thomas M. Prehoda passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Ellis Hospital. He was 65. Born in Schenectady on January 27, 1954, son of the late George and Marion (Guarnier) Prehoda. Thomas was a freelance writer for Scary Monsters Magazines of California. He enjoyed reading, writing and music. Survivors include a sister, Linda Baggetta of Clifton Park, a nephew...
Michelle Eileen Grandy
Feb 17, 2019
Michelle Eileen Grandy of Old Mill Road passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Born in Rome, NY on August 25, 1966, daughter of the late Joseph and Sharan Bartholomew. She is also predeceased by her stepfather Gary Coon. Survivors include her husband, Christopher J. Grandy, her daughter, Lea (Andy) Weir and her son Richard Bartholomew, her siblings Alison (Jeff)...
Shirley Jean Galardy
Feb 17, 2019
Shirley Jean Galardy, 85, went home to the Lord on Sunday, February 17, at the Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her children. Shirley was born in Schenectady on June 21, 1933 and raised in Schenectady and Springfield, MA. She is predeceased by her parents Charles and Pearl and by her five brothers and sisters. Her loving husband Pat,...
Elinor English Waddell
Feb 6, 2019
Elinor English Waddell passed away peacefully on February 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28, 1942 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Margaret and John English. Ellie graduated from Georgetown University School of Nursing in 1964 with a BSN degree. She married Kent Waddell in St John the Evangelist Church in Schenectady, NY on May...
Gladys Naomi Welsh
Feb 2, 2019
Gladys Naomi Freund Welsh, 97, entered into eternal life on February 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Bayonne, NJ on February 26, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Maude H. (Macdonald) Freund and sister to the late Harry F. Freund (Ruth). Gladys was raised in West New Brighton, Staten Island...
Nancy White
Feb 1, 2019
Agnes Nancy Houston White, 96 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY on August 19, 1922, daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Houston. Married to the late Donald R. White (d. 1979). Survived by daughters Nancy (Richard) Piliponis of Las Vegas, NV, Holly (Daniel) DeForest of Manchester, VT and son, Robert (the...
Stephen M. Van Der Volgen Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
Stephen M. Van Der Volgen Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 after succumbing to a battle with cancer. Born on April 1, 1963. Stephen was the son of the late Stephen Sr. and Carolyn (Klinger) Van Der Volgen. He is survived by his daughter, Jenna (George) Van Der Volgen; his sister Denise (Allen) Ayotte; and his two nieces...
Robert G. Alden Jr.
Jan 25, 2019
Robert G. Alden Jr., 47 of Schenectady, NY passed unexpectedly in his home on January 25, 2019. He was born January 30, 1971 in Schenectady, NY, son of the late Karen (Vaughn) Alden and Robert G. Alden. He was the third of four siblings. He is survived by his sisters Kim Alden, Tammy Alden and brother Jason Alden. Robert was...
Joseph Edwin Mcevoy Jr.
Jan 24, 2019
Joseph Edwin McEvoy, Jr., of Niskayuna left this world after a sudden passing and brief illness. He passed peacefully, with his family present on Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was 77. Born on August 16, 1941, son of Joseph and Katherine (Kelly) McEvoy, Sr. He is the husband of D. Antoinette (Bergman) McEvoy. Joe served as a Diesel Mechanic stationed...
Phyllis E. Koney
Jan 22, 2019
Phyllis (Yancey) Koney passed away on January 22, 2019. She is survived by a daughter, Vickie Shatley, a son Brent Koney and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Victor in 2002. Visiting will be from 10-11:00am on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Jones Funeral Home, Inc., 1503 Union St. (at McClellan) Schenectady, NY. Burial to follow at 12:30pm...
Rita A. Schaible
Jan 18, 2019
Rita A. Schaible 97, formerly of Parkwood Blvd., Schenectady passed away January 18, 2019. Rita was born in Schenectady on June 30, 1921, daughter of the late Wilfred and Rose Montcalm Fountain. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Schaible in 2003. Rita and her husband Edward were proprietors of Rita and Eddie's Aquarium on the corner of Parkwood Blvd....
Roger F. Garner
Jan 15, 2019
Roger F. Garner of Daisy Lane passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was 75. Born in Troy on July 3, 1943, son of the late Frederick and Angeline (Zucarillo) Garner. Roger graduated from Troy High School and went on to serve in the US Navy in 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1969. He worked...
