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Nora Kirker
Jul 9, 2009
Albany- Nora Kirker 91, of Julie Blair Nursing Center, died Thursday July 9, 2009 after a long illness. She was born November 23, 1917. There are no known survivors. Burial will be at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady. Arrangements are by the Jones Funeral Home, Schenectady.
Lorraine P. Silva
Jul 9, 2009
Schenectady- Lorraine P. Silva, 80, of Central Parkway, passed away Thursday , July 9, 2009, at Ellis Hospital with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Michael and Filomena Palmisano and raised in Cambridge, Mass., where she met her husband to be. She was a graduate of Simmons College and trained...
Joyce V. Bradshaw
Jul 2, 2009
Schenectady - Joyce Warner Bradshaw 78, of Bellevue, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at home with her loving daughter by her side. Joyce was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Fagant Warner. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and an area resident all her life. Joyce was predeceased by her husband of 50...
Ruth D. Gordon
Jun 25, 2009
Ruth Catherine Damery Gordon formerly of Heather Lane in Niskayuna and Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on June 25, 2009 at age 90 . Born in West Warwick, RI, to Richard and Ada Damery, Mrs. Gordon was raised in Camden Maine. She graduated valedictorian of Camden High School, attended the University of Maine at Orono and graduated from Boston...
Cinda Gross
Jun 23, 2009
Clifton Park - Cinda "Cindy" L. Gross of Clifton Park, 55, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on June 22nd surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 5 year battle with colon cancer. Born on January 7, 1954 in Schenectady, Cindy was the daughter of the late Leland and Marlene Hill. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, she...
Alfred T. Delorenzo
Jun 19, 2009
Saratoga Springs - Alfred Thomas DeLorenzo "Fred",78, passed away early Friday, June 19, 2009, after a short illness. Fred was born in Schenectady, son of the late Joseph and Clementina DeLorenzo, he graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1949. Fred owned Sherman's Liquor Store for many years in Schenectady and later employed by Pepsi Co. and DeCrescente Distributors in...
Dennis A. Erikson
Jun 10, 2009
Niskayuna - Dennis A. Erikson 62, of Almeria Road, Niskayuna, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Dennis was born in Schenectady, son of Carl A. Erikson and the late Katharin Horton Erikson. He was a graduate of Niskayuna High School and a Vietnam Veteran. Dennis was employed for over thirty years at GE Research & Development Center, Niskayuna, in the Model...
Clifford Leroy Goble
Jun 5, 2009
Alplaus, New York- SKCS Clifford L. Goble (USN Retired) passed on Friday, June 5th following a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Mary Goble, daughter Catherine Anne O'Brien, son Lawrence Goble, daughter Kathleen (Paul) Schnitzer, son Douglas (Sarah) Goble, grandsons Jon-David and Trevor, as well as an extended loving family throughout the country. He...
Everett Lloyd Rivest
May 8, 2009
Niskayuna- Everett Lloyd Rivest, on May 8, 2009, of Niskayuna died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Lloyd was born on July 8, 1921 in Ovid, MI. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. His employment at General Electric was...
Helen Koch
May 7, 2009
NISKAYUNA - Helen Koch, 98, of Niskayuna, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2009. Born in Bayonne, NJ, December 28, 1910, she was the oldest of nine children of the late George and Mary Turon. Helen grew up in Alcove, and later Greenville. As a teenager she worked in Slingerlands and Loudonville as a domestic helper....
Keyshawn Harris
May 3, 2009
Schenectady- On May 3, 2009 Keyshawn S. Harris was born and returned to the Lord. He was the child of Shameeka Harris and James Hollis. He is survived by his sister Shamera and his brother Leon Williams. A service will be held Monday, May 11, 2009, at noon, with the Reverend C. Samuel Johnson presiding at the Jones Funeral Home,...
Stephen Volgen Sr
May 3, 2009
Halfmoon - Stephen M. Van Der Volgen Sr. went to his eternal rest on Sunday May 3, 2009 after a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn (Klinger), children Denise Ayotte (Allen) and Stephen Van Der Volgen Jr., and by his three granddaughters, Stephanie Ayotte, Christina Ayotte, and Jenna Van Der Volgen, as...
Warren Bruggeman
Apr 28, 2009
NISKAYUNA - Warren H. Bruggeman, 83, a retired General Electric Company Vice President who was active in civic affairs, entered into eternal life at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Mr. Bruggeman, whose association with the company spanned 40 years, retired in 1985 as Vice President of G.E.'s worldwide nuclear power business. He is credited with the...
Marion A. Crookes
Apr 15, 2009
Niskayuna-Marion Horstmyer Crookes 96, former resident of 1820 Union Street, Niskayuna, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center . Marion was born in her family home, January 29, 1913, daughter of William F. and Alice Droms Horstmyer. She graduated from Schenectady High School, worked at Greens Ice Cream Co. on upper Union St. and also worked...
Crawford Bouie Dowdell
Apr 14, 2009
Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Crawford Bouie Dowdell, 90, former resident of Schenectady, NY, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born in New Haven, CT, and raised in Americus, GA by Crawford Bertus and Eula May Dowdell. He received a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Howard University and studied toward a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering at...
Bertha C. Walters
Apr 10, 2009
Schenectady- Bertha C. Walters 102, formerly of Rugby Road, died April 10, 2009 at The Heritage Home for Women after a brief illness. Born February 4, 1907, the daughter of Harry B. and Isabella Vrooman Fink. She graduated from Schenectady High School in 1925. Bertha (Bert) married the love of her life, Philip M. Walters on July 29, 1929. Staten...
Ruth E. Geffken
Apr 7, 2009
Schenectady- Ruth E. Geffken 96, of Heritage Home, formerly of Sumner Avenue, Schenectady, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Newburgh, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Isabel Bidwell Geffken. She had lived in Hartford, CT for many years before coming to Schenectady in 1972. Ruth received a BS in...
Gerda H. Sauerschell
Apr 6, 2009
Rotterdam- Gerda H. Sauerschell 84 of Rotterdam, died on Monday, April 6, 2009 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Germany and lived in the United States for many years. Her husband, Robert Sauerschell predeceased her on April 2, 1999. There will be no services or calling hours.
Robert M. Newkirk
Apr 6, 2009
Virginia Beach, VA -- Robert M. Newkirk 45, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away suddenly Monday, April 6, 2009. Bob was born on August 22, 1963 in Amsterdam, NY the son of Joyce and Robert Newkirk of Scotia. He grew up in Scotia graduating from Scotia-Glenville High School in 1981. He attended SUNY at Canton and Albany and finished his...
Robert A. Matz
Apr 3, 2009
Niskayuna- Robert A Matz 77, of Niskayuna, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at home with his family by his side. Bob was born April 17, 1931 in Bethlehem, PA, son of the late Charles and Margaret Cavey Matz. He graduated from Bethlehem Technical High School, attended Penn State Extension and graduated from Radio & Television School of Allentown, PA....
