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William Carlson
Sep 3, 2008
Scotia - William A. Carlson 58, of Lewis House, died Wednesday morning, September 3, 2008 at Ellis Hospital with his loving family by his side. Billy was born June 18, 1950 in Dover, New Hampshire, son of C. William and Frances Seavey Carlson of Niskayuna. Billy attended Maple Ridge Day Program, he also participated in the Alzheimer's Day Program at...
Ruth Eleanor Benac
Sep 3, 2008
Ruth E. Benac, 88, passed away September 3, 2008. Born and raised in Schenectady, NY, she returned to live at Schaffer Heights after living 20 years in Denver, CO. Most recently, she resided at, and endeared herself to the staff of, Baptist Health & Rehab Center in Scotia, NY. She was predeceased by her first husband and father of their...
Fred Dutcher
Aug 27, 2008
Niskayuna - Fred O. Dutcher 81, of Niskayuna, died at home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Born in Northampton, NY on March 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Fred and Ruth Johnson Dutcher. Fred was a graduate of Northville High School, served in the Army in France and Belgium from 1947 to 1950, and went on to...
Eric Peterson
Aug 19, 2008
Eric E. Peterson 73, of Schenectady died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at home after a short illness. Eric, born in New York City, was enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a B- 29 Tail Gunner. He was a past Boy Scout leader, a Professional Scuba Diver and Instructor, a Hunter Safety Trainer, past member and Mission...
John Vancoevering
Aug 18, 2008
Niskayuna - John VanCoevering , 83, of Niskayuna, died Monday, August 18, 2008, at Ellis Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Grand Haven, Michigan, son of the late John and Angie Hoffman VanCoevering. John graduated from Grand Haven High School, attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids and graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors...
James Cullen Jr
Aug 15, 2008
Niskayuna - James T.Cullen Jr. died Friday, August 15, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Schenectady N.Y., Jim was the son of the late James T. Cullen and Isabelle Plude Cullen. Jim graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1955 where he served as a class...
Anne Flanigan
Aug 15, 2008
Anne T. Flanigan of Schenectady entered into eternal life on Friday, August 15, 2008, at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady, Anne was the daughter of the late John B. and Kathryn Cronin Flanigan and was a life long resident of Schenectady. She worked as a Social Worker for New York State Department of Mental Health for 20 years, retiring in...
Marion Luther
Aug 13, 2008
Marion Ruth (Furman) Luther, 83, formerly of Schenectady, beloved wife for 63 years to Norman G. Luther, passed away at Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester, CT on Wednesday August 13, 2008. Born on April 3, 1925, she was the youngest child of the late Anna J. (McMillan) and Louis E. Furman. She was a proud graduate of Nott Terrace High School,...
Helen Lord
Aug 13, 2008
Mrs. Helen Huff Lord of Spring Road, Scotia died Wednesday, August 13 at her home. Born in Utica, NY, she was a longtime resident of Schenectady. She was a graduate of Elmira College and completed her graduate work for a Master's degree at Syracuse University. Before her marriage she was an editor for Chemical Abstracts in Columbus, Ohio and later...
Jeanette Brearton
Aug 11, 2008
Jeanette H. Brearton, 87, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at her home in Indian River Estates. Mrs. Brearton was born December 5, 1920 in Hudson Falls, NY to William and Eva Lafay Heil. She and her husband, the late Richard W. Brearton, Jr., had moved to Vero Beach 30 years ago from Schenectady, NY. Her...
David Gagnon
Aug 10, 2008
Niskayuna - - David V. Gagnon entered into eternal rest peacefully during his sleep on Sunday August 10, 2008. David was born on Jan. 2, 1967, grew up in Yorktown Heights, New York and he enjoyed acting in a theater group throughout his high school years. He graduated with a B.S. in English from SUNY Plattsburgh and was a long...
William Taft
Aug 9, 2008
William H. "Bill" Taft, formally of Queensbury, NY. died peacefully Saturday August 9, 2008 at 7:15 AM at Ellis Hospital, knowing his daughters were close by him. Born on March 24, 1924, in Whitehall, NY, he was the son of Christine and Henry Taft. Bill was a World Word II Pilot, whose love of flying was known to all who...
Rosemary Amazon
Aug 5, 2008
Niskayuna?Rosemary C. Amazon, 50, lovingly known as "Rosy," died Tuesday evening, August 5, 2008, at the home of her sister and best friend, Jenny, in Delmar, NY. She was surrounded by her loving family. Diagnosed with ALS in April of 2008, Rosy battled the disease with courage and dignity which inspired all who knew and loved her. Rosy was born...
Edward Feuerstein Sr
Aug 1, 2008
Edward W. Feuerstein, 76, of Glenville, died Friday August 1, 2008 at Baptist Health & Rehabilitation. In October of 2007, Ed was diagnosed with melanoma cancer. He was born March 29, 1932 to William and Christine Feuerstein in Philadelphia, PA. He attended LaSalle High School and graduated from Villanova University in 1954. He married Joann Garrity in 1963, in Pittsfield,...
Manfred Eggers
Jul 20, 2008
Niskayuna - Manfred Eggers 75, died at home on Sunday, July 20, 2008 after a long courageous battle with heart disease. Manfred was born ,raised and educated in Bremen, Germany. He moved to the United States where he became a citizen. For several years he worked for a German company selling auto parts. He then opened several German fast food...
George Schmid
Jul 15, 2008
Schenectady - George B. Schmid died suddenly at home around 7 am on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. He was a wounderful husband, father and grandfather and served in the Army National Reserves in 1974. George's survivors include his wife, Coleen Schmid; daughter, Katie Rivenburgh and husband John Rivenburgh, their children, Michael Britten age 16, Sarah Britten age 15, Faith Britten...
Jeanne Piel
Jul 10, 2008
Schenectady - Jeanne Palmateer Piel, 81, formerly of Rosa Road, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center with her loving family by her side. Jeanne was born in Troy, NY, the daughter of the late Leo and Bertha Cornwell Palmateer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Jeanne married Jospeh E. Piel Sr. on March 1,...
W. Wells
Jul 7, 2008
Rotterdam - W. Peter Wells 74, of Rotterdam, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 7, 2008. Peter, born in Albany, was the son of the late Warren M. and Elizabeth Willoughby Wells. He was a graduate of Albany Academy For Boys, class of 1952, a 1956 graduate of Princeton University and a graduate of Union College in 1964. He...
Mary Charles
Jun 27, 2008
Niskayuna - Mary Faith Macbeth Charles 73, of Eastern Parkway, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, daughter of the late J.Francis and Margaret Hurley Macbeth. Faith was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and St. Peter's Hospital School of Nursing. She began her career in...
Geraldine Gallagher-Lopez
Jun 22, 2008
Schenectady - Geraldine Gallagher-Lopez 69, passed away on June 22, 2008. Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late John B. and Margaret Dillon Gallagher. She is survived by her daughter and 2 sons, JoAnne (Carl) Donaldson, John Lopez and James (Ninna) Lopez, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Leo...
