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Robert C. Traxler
Feb 25, 2010
Scotia - Robert Clair Traxler 86, of Scotia, NY, died at home on February 25, 2010, in the loving presence of his family. Bob was born in Royal Oak, MI on July 31, 1923. He attended Baldwin High School in Birmingham, MI and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1949 with degrees in chemical and metallurgical engineering. He was...
Joseph Kennedy Sr
Feb 25, 2010
Niskayuna, NY - Joseph W. Kennedy 89, died peacefully on February 25, 2010 at his home in the Glen Eddy, Niskayuna. Joe was a proud graduate of Siena College's first class, the Class of 1941. He served in the US Army during World War II. After the war, he graduated from Albany Law School and practiced law in Schenectady for...
Constance N. Wagar
Feb 24, 2010
Niskayuna-Constance Nixon Wagar, 92 of Niskayuna, NY, entered eternal life Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park, NY. Connie was born December 3, 1917 to Samuel Frederick Nixon II and Marion Hequembourg Nixon in Westfield, N.Y. She grew up in Westfield NY and attended Westfield High School; Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Bradford Junior...
James F. Sherry
Feb 18, 2010
Niskayuna- James Francis Sherry 76, of Niskayuna, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at home with his family by his side after a brief illness. Jim was born in Albany, son of William and Eleanor McKeown Sherry. He attended Nott Terrace High School and graduated in the class of 1953. Jim ran the family business, William Sherry Tire Company which was...
Helen M. Cioffi
Feb 17, 2010
Niskayuna-Helen M. Cioffi, born in Troy, New York, the daughter of the late Ethel Cipperly Morse Hart and Leo Morse, Helen was the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence A. Cioffi. Helen died on February 17, 2010, at Ellis Hospital, following a brief bout with Pneumonia. She was predeceased by her husband and her grandson, Eric Clark Cioffi. An avid...
James E. Powers
Feb 13, 2010
Scotia- James E. Powers 95, formerly of Troy Place, Niskayuna, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Baptist Health Nursing Center after a long illness. Jim was born in Plattsburgh, NY, son of James and Agnes Lashua Powers. He was a member of the National Guard and was a Railroad Police Officer with the New York Central Railroad. After retirement from...
Lawrence R. Bollinger
Feb 9, 2010
Niskayuna-Lawrence R. Bollinger 86, of Niskayuna, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Ellis Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Ambridge, PA, son of Frank and Inez Kniefel Bollinger, Lawrence graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and from Union College with MS degrees in Engineering and Industrial Administration. Lawrence worked at KAPL in Niskayuna,...
Millicent F. Braungart
Feb 4, 2010
Niskayuna-Millicent Rouse Braungart 85, of Niskayuna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Center Brunswick, NY on October 11, 1924, she was the daughter of Henry and Rena Peckham Rouse. Millicent grew up in the Lansingburgh section of Troy, graduated from Lansingburgh High School, class of 1942, then...
Roger L. Dworsky
Feb 3, 2010
Niskayuna, NY. Attorney Roger L. Dworsky died Wednesday, February 3rd in his home. Born in Springfield, Mass. in 1951, he was the son of the late Paul and Marcia Dworsky of Schenectady. He was a graduate of Ithaca College and Albany Law School. Roger was instrumental in the early development of Capital District Off Track Betting as General Counsel. He...
Russell Hughes Sr
Jan 31, 2010
Schenectady- Russell James Hughes Sr. 61, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Albany, NY, son of the late Joseph W.Hughes Sr. and Thelma Vern Edmunds Hughes. Russell was a Marine Veteran. He worked at Super Walmart in Glenville for 7 years in the Meat Department. Russell enjoyed fishing and...
Berkeley A. Wohlabaugh
Jan 29, 2010
Niskayuna- Berkeley Ano Wohlabaugh 74, of Niskayuna died suddenly at Ellis Hospital on Friday, January 29, 2010. Born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Harold P. and Edith Ellis Ano. She was raised in Scotia, graduated from Scotia High School and went on to graduate with a BS from the University of Connecticut and an MS from the University of...
Jack O'Donnell
Jan 26, 2010
Clifton Park- John P. "Jack" O'Donnell of Clifton Park, formerly of Jersey City, NJ and Niskayuna,NY, died peacefully at home Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Jack was born in Jersey City on November 19, 1929 son of the late Arthur and Bridget Lambe O'Donnell . His wife, Pat Smith O'Donnell passed away in 1998 and Jack was looking forward to joining...
George Farrall Dr
Jan 18, 2010
Rexford-Dr. George A. Farrall, an internationally recognized scientist and long-time resident and historian of Rexford, passed away on January 17, 2010 after a long illness. Dr. Farrall graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's degree in physics in 1953 and a Master of Arts degree in physics in 1955. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of science from Tufts University...
Govind Raj Amritmahal
Jan 14, 2010
Niskayuna, NY.- Govind Raj Amritmahal, 88, of Niskayuna, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 10:45 a.m. surrounded by those who loved him most. After struggling with many health problems, he passed on peacefully under the watchful eyes of Lord Krishna. He took his final breath surrounded by his daughters, grandchildren and son-in-law. Govind lived in Niskayuna for the...
James E. Warden
Jan 11, 2010
Ballston Lake- James E.S. Warden 92, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 11, 2010. Born in Washington, DC on December 12, 1917, son of Horace and Mary Warden. James graduated from Riverdale Country Day School, and MIT with a degree in Engineering. He served WWII on a submarine, successfully served 4 war patrols in the South Pacific as Lieutenant...
Joan Friedman
Jan 9, 2010
Niskayuna-Joan Londy Friedman, age 88, died on January 9, 2010, after a brief illness. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Saratoga County Maplewood Manor and had previously lived in Niskayuna and Amsterdam. She had been employed by the Schenectady County Office for the Aging, retiring in 1988. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Robert Friedman...
Burton E. Dearing
Jan 1, 2010
Niskayuna- Burton E. Dearing 89, of Niskayuna, died Friday, January 1, 2010 with his loving family at his side. Born in Corry, PA, son of the late James and Clara Patterson Dearing, he graduated from Allegheny College in 1942 with a BS in Chemistry. He pursued graduate work at the University of Rochester in the same field. In 1948, Burton...
Lillian E. Peterson
Dec 29, 2009
SHREWSBURY, MA -Lillian Earle Peterson 90, of Shrewsbury, MA,formerly of Garner Avenue, Schenectady,NY, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Lillian was born on January 14, 1919 in Schenectady, to the late William J. Earle and Johanna Hartje Earle. Lillian was educated in the Schenectady Public Schools, graduating from Nott Terrace High School in 1936 and...
Virginia May Attanasio
Dec 23, 2009
Schenectady- Virginia May "Ginger" Attanasio passed away on December 23, 2009 at Ellis Hospital. Born January 26, 1933 in Schenectady, daughter of the late Daniel and Josie Benincaso. Ginger was a life long resident of Schenectady. She was a seamstress in Troy, NY for many years until retiring and devoting her life to her children and grandchildren and of course...
Marjorie Doolittle
Dec 19, 2009
Glenville-Marjorie Thompson Doolittle entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2009, near her 105th birthday. Marjorie was the daughter of Edward and Ethel Thompson and was born at home in Brooklyn, New York during a blizzard, December 25, 1904. The doctor arrived by horse drawn trolley. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College in 1926, Marjorie majored in Economics and Statistics,...
