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Maureen D. Dewitt
Jun 11, 2015
Maureen Genter DeWitt 82, of Schenectdy, formerly of O'Brien Avenue, Rotterdam, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2015. Born in Schenectady, a daughter to the late Albert J. and Emma A. Field Genter. Maureen graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1950 and in 1953 she graduated from The Ellis School of Nursing. She had worked at Ellis Hospital, St....
Elizabeth S. Waddell
Jun 3, 2015
Elizabeth Siegel Waddell (Liz), 92, of Schenectady died peacefully June 3, 2015 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Elizabeth was born October 28, 1922 in Rotterdam, NY. She was the daughter of John P. and Elsie Rickard Siegel. Elizabeth graduated from Draper High School and worked for Clark Witbeck Co. as a Secretary for 26 years and later at Van Alastine...
Sherri A. Houghton
Jun 3, 2015
Sherri A. Houghton, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, sadly passed early Wednesday morning June 3 nd 2015. She is survived by her husband Willis, five children, April, Robert, Rayne, Nathan, Simon, and her 14 grandchildren. She will truly be missed by all the people whom she cared for. She was also a long time employee for The Costumer as...
Dorothy T. Fear
May 31, 2015
Dorothy T. Fear, of Schenectady, NY, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday May 31, 2015. Married for 62 years, Dorothy was a loving homemaker, wife and mother. She was also a member of the Niskayuna Reformed Church. Survivors are Robert A. Fear, loving husband; son- Mark A. Fear of Mount Joy, PA, daughter Debra L. Wynyard and her husband...
Barbara Jean Conrad
May 18, 2015
Barbara Jean Conrad, 82, formerly of Scotia, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home. Barbara was born in Schenectady, a daughter to the late Basil and Myrtle Thompson Conrad. She was an Executive Secretary for the General Electric Company where she retired in 1991 after 25 years of service. Barbara is survived by her niece...
Bernice Stiner
May 17, 2015
On Sunday, May 17, 2015, God brought home to Himself our beloved matriarch, Bernice Isabelle Stiner, age 92. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family. She was born in New York, NY, on September 7, 1922, and lived in the Schenectady area since 1970. Her life-long passions included music, family, cooking, and nature, and she was a longstanding...
John P. Esposito
May 10, 2015
John P. Esposito of Rosa Road passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. He was 94. Born on June 24, 1920 in Schenectady, son of the late Thomas and Genovieve (Ferrara) Esposito. John was a carpenter by trade, but enjoyed the outdoors more than anything. An avid hunter and fisher, he would love to hike into the...
James E. Tillma
Apr 30, 2015
James E Tillma 94, passed away peacefully at home in Niskayuna, NY at Glen Eddy Residence on Thursday April 30, 2015. Survived by his wife Antonette (Toni) of 72 years. Born in David City, Nebraska, Jim graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Engineering in 1942 with an Electrical Engineering Degree. He became an electrical engineer partly as a...
Kathaleen A. Berning
Apr 24, 2015
Kathy Berning of Rotterdam, NY passed away April 24, 2015 at Ellis hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer while surrounded by loving family and friends. Kathy was pre-deceased by her mother Elizabeth K. Waldron father Robert H. Simpson, she was survived by her fiance Eric Nejman, sister Deidra Simpson, brother Bob Simpson, sister-in-law Kelly Simpson, niece and nephew...
Jennie M. Ferro
Apr 18, 2015
Jennie Mossa Ferro, who died on Saturday April 18, 2015, was born in Schenectady on January 3, 1924 to Silvio and Maria Pangia Mossa. She attended Franklin Elementary School and then Oneida Junior High School (which closed in August 2012). That's where she met the boy who later became the man she married. Jennie graduated with honors from Nott Terrace...
Ruth F. Varley
Apr 17, 2015
Ruth (Fairbairn) Varley of Niskayuna, NY died on April 17, 2015. Ruth was born in Buffalo, NY and after she finished her schooling she worked in the Biology Department at the University of Buffalo. After her marriage she moved to Troy, NY where she worked at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She later moved to Niskayuna and then to Manaus, Brazil, New...
Ruth M. Campbell
Apr 17, 2015
Ruth M. Campbell, 84, died peacefully in Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. She lived most of her life in Scotia. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Wallace M. Campbell, by her three children: Laurie (Ralph) Slater, Ronald (Cathy), Richard (Lynn), by seven grandchildren: Andrew Henderson, Becki Henderson, Liz (Brad) Robertson, Scott (Elaine), Sara (Andy) Westerhaus, Hannah...
Margaret E. Peppin
Apr 16, 2015
On April 16, 2015, Margaret (Domenica) Elacqua Peppin, surrounded by her loving family, was lifted in the arms of the Angels to join her beloved brothers in Heaven. Margaret, 88 years old of Loudonville, was born in Albany, NY to the late Antonino and Rosa Puglisi Ilacqua. She was the only daughter and was proud to have seven brothers whom...
Marian Elizabeth Senn
Mar 29, 2015
SCHENECTADY-Marion Elizabeth Senn, "Betty", 94, of Kingsway Nursing Center, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29th, after a long illness. She was born on May 8, 1920, the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Bagnall. Betty was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School, attended Syracuse University and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta...
Peter R. Kozak
Mar 21, 2015
Peter R. Kozak, age 98, passed away at his home in Niskayuna on Friday, March, 21. A son of the late Fred and Anna Kozak, he was born August 18, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended schools in Lynn, Massachusetts graduating from Lynn Classical High School in 1934.. Peter was a graduate of the General Electric Apprentice Program in Lynn...
Ramon Menendemenendez Miranda
Mar 9, 2015
Ramon Menendez Miranda 92, passed away Monday March 9, 2015. He was the best father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Ramon was an Army veteran of WW II. He worked for ABC Studios in New York City as a security guard. Ramon was predeceased by his wife Marta, who passed away...
John B. Cunningham
Mar 2, 2015
John B. Cunningham 62, of Niskayuna, died suddenly after a brief illness at Ellis Hospital on Monday March 2, 2015. John was born in Rockville Center, NY, and lived in the capital district for many years. He was a graduate of St. Catherine of Sienna and Valley Stream North High, both in Franklin Square, LI. He served in the US...
Evelyn K. Mendus
Feb 27, 2015
Evelyn Kenny Mendus 96, passed away peacefully Friday February 27, 2015 at Glendale Nursing Home where she has been a resident for 5 years. Born in Amsterdam, NY, a daughter to the late John J. and Nina Frank Kenny. Evelyn attended St. Mary's School and worked as a Secretary at GE in Schenectady, prior to her moving to Florida in...
Janet B. Gardner
Feb 8, 2015
Janet Gilbert Gardner, age 83, passed away at her home on Townsend Road in Niskayuna, NY on Sunday, February 8th with her family by her side. She was born in Schenectady, NY on March 17, 1931 and lived in her family home in Niskyuna throughout three generations. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Judson B. Gilbert and Jessie...
Lois M. Anderson
Feb 3, 2015
Lois M. Anderson 90, of Niskayuna, passed away suddenly on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at Ellis Hospital. Lois was born in New Jersey where she was a graduate of Sherwood Secretarial School. She married James Anderson in 1947, who predeceased her in 2000. They relocated to Niskayuna where Lois has been a resident for over 60 years. She was employed...
