Tomoko Akin
Jan 11, 2021
Schenectady-After a long struggle with Alzheimer's, Tomoko Akin, loving wife and mother to three children, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on the morning of Monday, January 11, 2021, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY. Tomo, as she was known to her friends, was born in Kokura, Japan, and was a lifelong homemaker. She was a...
Dorothy E. Graham
Jan 7, 2021
Scotia - Dorothy E Graham passed peacefully on January 7, 2021 at Glendale Nursing Home. "Dottie" ("Ganny" to her grandkids and great grandkids) was born in Middleton , Nova Scotia, Canada on January 23, 1921 to the late Inglis and Pearl Phinney. Dottie earned her (RN) registered nursing degree in 1943 at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada, where...
William Winfield Lambdin
Jan 2, 2021
Albany-William Winfield Lambdin, "Bill," age 69, died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Albany, New York, of cardiac arrest while hospitalized for a systemwide infection. He was born on August 11, 1951, in Frederick, Maryland, the son of Elizabeth Jane VanFossen Lambdin (deceased) and William Stewart Lambdin, Jr. He grew up in upstate New York in the Gloversville area but...
Leslie A. Pritchard
Jan 2, 2021
Rotterdam Leslie A. Pritchard, 84, of Kellar Avenue, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 peacefully in her home. Born on June 16, 1936 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of Richard Bruce and Veronica A. (Boudreau) Altemus. Leslie attended Delanson High School and received her BS as a Registered Nurse at Russel Sage College. She worked most of her...
Robert Young Naylor
Dec 22, 2020
Robert Young Naylor, 89, of Schenectady, was united in heaven with his wife, Arlene, and daughter, Debbie, shortly before midnight on December 21, 2020. Robert was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to the late Alice Elliott Naylor and William Young Naylor. He is survived by his son, Steven Young Naylor, and daughter, Rebecca Naylor-Tuckey; grandchildren, Kristen Kaufmann Long, Ryan Kaufmann, and...
Mary A. Gilbert
Dec 20, 2020
Schenectady- Mary Alice (Farrone-Potter) Gilbert departed to our Lord December 20, 2020. Mary was known for being the kindest, most loving parent and friend with a great sense of humor and compassion for all. She started her career in 1959 and was employed by the F.W. Woolworth Co. in downtown Schenectady, NY as department head. She was honored and awarded...
Dan A. Carter
Dec 9, 2020
Amsterdam Dan A. Carter, 52, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born on July 23, 1968 in Holland, MI, he was the son of Alan and Gay M. (Moore) Carter. Dan grew up in Scotia and was a graduate of Burnt Hills High School. He also graduated from Schenectady County Community College and attended SUNY Albany. He was employed by...
Jose Domingo Velasquez-Quiroz
Dec 6, 2020
Niskayuna, NY Jos Domingo Velsquez-Quiroz, affectionally known as "Pepe", age 60, of Hoover Road, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 following courageously living with and battling against Pancreatic Cancer. Born on October 27, 1960 in Arequipa, Peru, he was the son of Jos Domingo Velsquez Valencia and Delia Rose Natividad Quiroz Lazo. Jos grew up in Arequipa, Peru and graduated with...
George A. Thornton Iii
Nov 11, 2020
1945-2020 George Anderson Thornton, 75 of Glenville, NY passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020 at the Stratton VA Medical Center with his friends by his side. He was born in Niskayuna, NY on June 21, 1945, a son of George A. and Doris (Decker) Thornton and grew up in Glenville. George was an Honor Graduate of Scotia- Glenville High...
Peter M. Mcmanus
Nov 3, 2020
Niskayuna-Dr. Peter M. McManus died peacefully November 3, 2020 after a short illness. Peter was born in Baldwinsville, N.Y. to Charles F. and Madelaine Doran McManus on July 23, 1932. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathleen Oberst McManus, and his middle son Edward R. McManus. He is survived by four sons; Timothy (Alexis) of Goose...
Marion P. Lee
Oct 31, 2020
Frederick,MD-Marion Pauline Lee, 95, died peacefully on October 31, 2020 at Lorien, Mt Airy Asst Living where she had been a resident since 2014. Marion was born November 7, 1924 in Schenectady, NY. She was the daughter of the late John and Elsie Siegel. She was a graduate of Draper High School, Rotterdam,NY and worked for GE during WWII. She...
Joseph V. Lemmond Jr.
Oct 27, 2020
Joseph Vann Lemmond, Jr, of Albany died unexpectedly at Albany Medical Center on Tuesday, October 27. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 30 at 9:00 AM at the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Church on Union Street in Niskayuna. Burial will follow the service in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Joseph was born in Lynnfield, Mass,...
Thaddeus Jude "Ted" Chandler
Oct 19, 2020
The link to Ted's service is https://bimeo.com470768251 and link to T.Chandler service Thaddeus Jude Chandler's life story Tad was born on September 5, 1956 into a boisterous, loving, large family. We were held together by our Dad's stern discipline, Mom's never-ending labors of love, mass on Sunday, catechism on Saturday, and hordes of neighborhood kids to play with. We sang...
Joyce Griggs
Oct 18, 2020
Joyce Ramsey Griggs of Schenectady passed away peacefully Sunday, October 18, 2020 after a period of declining health. She was 87. Joyce was born on November 15, 1932, and was the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Deanor) Ramsey. The third of four children, Joyce spent her early years on the family's tobacco farm surrounded by extended family and a loving...
Anne D. Middleton
Oct 9, 2020
Anne Douglass Middleton passed away into God's loving arms on October 9, 2020. She lived ninety-eight years and is survived by a large and loving family including three children, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Anne was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald, her son, Stephen, and her two sisters, Monnie and Janet. Anne was born...
Kirsten M. Bisgrove
Oct 1, 2020
Kirsten M. Bisgrove (Kris) age 77 passed away peacefully Thursday October 1st 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niskayuna August 9, 1943 to Robert F. Male and Barbara S. Male. Kris was a loving wife of 56 years to Donald Bisgrove. Kris was a 1961 graduate of Linton High School. She held various secretarial and computer consulting positions....
Elsie B. Pompilio
Sep 23, 2020
Schenectady- Elsie Vetrovsky Pompilio passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020. Elsie was born in Jefferson, NY. She was the daughter of the late Barney and Anna Tuma Vetrovsky. Predeceased by husband Jerry Pompilio, her brother Barney Vetrovsky and sister Anna Burr. She is survived by her niece, Susan Vetrovsky Nin and nephew Barney Vetrovsky both of Jackson Hights., NY. Also...
George S. Rice
Sep 13, 2020
Niskayuna-George S. Rice, 98, of Niskayuna, passed away on September 13, 2020. Born in Niskayuna on February 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Stephen L. Rice and Maude A. Male Rice. A lifelong resident of Niskayuna, he attended a two-room schoolhouse until grade 8 and graduated from Nott Terrace High School. Inducted into the Army during World...
William John May
Sep 8, 2020
Saratoga- William John May Jr. 84 , of Saratoga passed away on Tuesday September 8, 2020 at home with his loving wife and family by his side. Bill was born in Watervliet on May 24, 1936, a son to the late William J. and Mary Rielly May. He was a graduate of St. Patricks school in Watervliet and LaSalle Institute...
Lillian A. Smith
Sep 6, 2020
Niskayuna, NY - Lillian A (Immer) Smith passed on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 in her home in Niskayuna, NY. After an almost year-long battle with lung cancer, she succumbed to the disease. Her passing was not directly Covid 19 related, but certainly complicated by the circumstances. Lillian Grew up in a small mining town in Pennsylvania. Her parents, Joseph and...
