Obituaries
Thomas A. Burns Jr.
Sep 4, 2023
NISKAYUNA - Thomas A. Burns Jr., 86, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, after suffering a stroke. Mr. Burns was born on July 18, 1937, a son of the late Thomas A. Burns Sr. and Marie (Sullivan) McElhone. Tom was a lifelong resident of Schenectady County. He worked as a welder at General Electric, retiring after many years of...
Madeline Albanese Zieliski
Aug 29, 2023
ROTTERDAM JUNCTION- Madeline F. Albanese Zielinski, 96, lifetime resident of Rotterdam Junction, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, with her loving family at her side. Madeline was born in Rotterdam on January 31, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Albanese, and attended Draper School. Madeline along with her brother Joe, owned and operated...
Tammy M. Bell Mccarroll-Lence
Aug 21, 2023
SCHENECTADY – Tammy Bell-Lence, 53, of the Stockade, passed away at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 21, 2023. Tammy was born on October 6, 1969, to Harold T. Bell, Sr., and Geraldine Randolph in Schenectady. She attended Mt. Pleasant High School, where she was a cheerleader and studied Nursing. She became a CNA...
Robert L. Newell Jr.
Aug 8, 2023
ROTTERDAM – Robert L. Newell, Jr., 72, gracefully transitioned to his Eternal Rest on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, surrounded by the music of Bob Dylan and his loving daughters. Born in Schenectady on January 30, 1951, Bob was the son of Antoinette ‘Dolly’ Gazzillo Newell and the late Robert L. Newell, Sr. He graduated in 1969 from Schalmont High School...
Michael S. Maloney
Aug 6, 2023
ROTTERDAM – Michael S. Maloney, 79, suddenly entered Eternal Life on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Michael was born in Albany on April 10, 1944, the son of Edwin & Mary Maloney Dennis. He spent his childhood in Averill Park and graduated from Averill Park High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam in the 101st Air Borne,...
Elisabetta Stegagno
Jul 26, 2023
SCHENECTADY – Elisabetta Stegagno, 92, a lifelong resident and loving guardian of N. Jay Street, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Elisabetta, lovingly known as Tina, was born in Montepagano, Italy, the daughter of the late Antonio and Viola Esposito Braccili. In 1955 she immigrated to America with her infant...
Dominic Scavia
Jul 22, 2023
ROTTERDAM – Dominic Scavia, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving children. Dom was born in Schenectady, son of the late Dominic and Natalina Ferro Scavia, Sr. He graduated in 1945 from Nott Terrace High School, where he played football and wrestled. Dom enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served as a...
Helen Caracciolo Hendrickson
Jul 14, 2023
Gansevoort – Helen Caracciolo Hendrickson, 95, formerly of Schenectady, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 14, 2023, after a brief illness. Helen was born in Schenectady, the daughter of Francesco and Rosalia Caracciolo. She attended Riverside School and was a 1946 graduate of the former Nott Terrace High School. As the youngest child of hardworking immigrant parents, Helen realized...
Richard John Dibartolomeo
Jun 28, 2023
GUILDERLAND - Richard John DiBartolomeo joined his greatest love, Suzanne in eternal rest on June, 28th 2023 at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. Richard was a New Years Day baby born in Schenectady NY on Jan 1, 1947, to his beloved parents, the late Sophie and John DiBartolomeo. That New Years Day began the story of a man...
Mary Katherine Proper
Jun 26, 2023
SCHENECTADY – Mary Katherine Proper, 64 passed away, with her loving family at her side, on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Albany Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Lake Placid, NY on January 25, 1959, the daughter of the late Richard and Martha Mullin Proper. She located to Schenectady with her family and graduated from Schenectady...
Michaelena 'Mickey' Ruggiero Palmieri
Jun 24, 2023
NISKAYUNA - Michaelena “Mickey” Palmieri passed away peacefully at her home on June 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on September 27, 1925, in Mechanicville, NY where she had family and life-long friends. It was there that she met the love of her life, her husband Richard “Dick” Palmieri at Joyce’s Log Cabin. She graduated from...
Richard A. Reiter
Jun 4, 2023
Richard A Reiter, 95, of Glenville NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Daughters of Sarah Senior Living Community in Albany, NY, where he spent his last years with his loving wife Carol by his side. Richard was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Marquette, Michigan with his parents and brother Jerry. He graduated high...
Antoinette 'Nettie' Brunetti
Jun 4, 2023
NISKAYUNA – Antoinette ‘Nettie’ Brunetti, 102, entered into the Arms of the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at home, with her loving family at her side. Nettie was born in Schenectady, the daughter of Salvatore and Stefana Giannelli Marotta. She graduated from Nott Terrace High School. Nettie worked at Ricitello’s Restaurant and was a devoted homemaker. She was a...
Michael J. Hammond
Jun 1, 2023
Michael James Hammond, (Miggy), 30 years old of Canajoharie NY, passed away Thursday, June 1st at his residence in Troy NY. He entered into this world on December 19th, 1992 at St Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam NY. He attended Amsterdam schools, but he found his home and best friends in the town of Canajoharie NY. He spent his time pursuing...
Maryann Pani
May 25, 2023
Maryann Pani of Schenectady NY, passed away on Thursday, May 25th, 2023 at Ellis Hospital. She was 57 years old Born on May 29th, 1965, in Albany NY, daughter of the late Peter J and Rita Ann Isabella and granddaughter to Massimo and Agnes Bruni Maryann graduated from Albany High School in 1985 Maryann worked at Westmere nursing home and...
Harold W. Yeomans
May 23, 2023
SCHENECTADY - Harold W Yeomans Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in the care of Mountain Valley Hospice. Harold was born in Middlebury VTto Harold W Yeomans Sr and Gladys Hamm Yeomans and lived most of his life in Middletown, NY until he moved to the Albany area to attend SUNY Albany. He graduated...
Brian S. Macherone
May 22, 2023
SCHENECTADY – Brian S. Macherone, 67, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, after a long illness. Brian was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Sebastian and Klara Knecht Macherone. He was a 1973 of Mount Pleasant High School and began an apprentice program with General Electric as a computer programmer. Brian excelled in his field and worked...
Constance 'Connie' Janack
May 12, 2023
“Come to me … and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28-29 GLENVILLE – Constance “Connie” Janack, steadfast in her faith and defined by her love for family, was peacefully welcomed home by the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023. Born on July 16, 1933, on North Jay Street in the heart of what is now known as Schenectady’s ‘Little...
Pierina E. Covato Ago
May 11, 2023
ROTTERDAM – Pierina E. Covato Drago, 89, entered into eternal peace, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Ellis Hospital, after being stricken at home. Pierina was born in Pozzallo, province of Ragusa, Sicily on June 28, 1933. She worked as a seamstress, before immigrating to America in 1966. She settled in Schenectady with her family on Foster Avenue. Pierina worked...
Catherine M. 'Kate' Dicocco
May 10, 2023
NISKAYUNA – Catherine M. ‘Kate’ DiCocco, 96, passed away peacefully, on a glorious morning, May 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Kate was born on Christmas Day, 1926, the daughter of John and Anna (Turk) Gregoire. She attended Schenectady schools. As a teenager, she loved to roller-skate, where she met her husband Duilio ‘Jake’ DiCocco. They married on January 14,...
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