Obituaries

Domenic Capoccia

Domenic Capoccia

Jan 30, 2023

SCHENECTADY – Domenic Capoccia, 58, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Ellis Hospital, after a long and hard-fought battle with kidney disease. Domenic was born in Schenectady, a devoted son of the late Giustino and Angelina DiCarlo Capoccia. He was a 1982 graduate of Linton High School and attended HVCC pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering....

Santina Dicocco

Santina Dicocco

Jan 26, 2023

SCHENECTADY – Santina DiCarlo DiCocco, 88, returned to her Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Ellis Hospital with her loving family at her side after a brief illness from COVID 19. Santina was born and educated in Sora, province of Lazio, Italy, on August 28, 1934, the daughter of the late Angelo and Cristina Serafini DiCarlo. She immigrated to...

Clara A. "Cioc" Grzelecka

Clara A. "Cioc" Grzelecka

Jan 18, 2023

ROTTERDAM – Clara A.”Cioc” Grzelecka, 100, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Clara was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Ladislous and Mary Grzelecki. She graduated from the former Nott Terrace High School and began a long and dedicated career at the General Electric Company as a clerical officer worker. Clara was a woman...

Claude A. 'Cliz-O" Anderson Iv

Claude A. 'Cliz-O" Anderson Iv

Jan 14, 2023

SCHENECTADY – Claude A. ‘Cliz-o’ Anderson, IV, 46, friend to all, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, January 14, 2023, after a long and courageous, well-fought battle. Claude was born in Albany, on September 22, 1976, a son of Claude Anderson, III, and Cynthia Smith. He graduated from Guilderland High School. Claude was a jack of all trades, especially...

Brenda Jean Bach

Brenda Jean Bach

Jan 12, 2023

NISKAYUNA – Brenda Jean (Abdoo) Bach, 71, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Ellis Hospital, after being stricken at home. Brenda was born January 14, 1951, in Utica, the daughter of John G. and Susan (Bohanna) Abdoo. She graduated from Utica Free Academy and Schenectady Community College. She located to Schenectady in 1970 and wed her beloved...

Debra Dantz Collins

Debra Dantz Collins

Jan 8, 2023

SCHENECTADY - Debra Dantz Collins, 65, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital on January 8, 2023. Debra was predeceased by her husband, Ricky Collins, mother, Janice Dantz Chalfont; brothers, Dennis and Timmy Dantz. She is survived by her twin daughters, Kelly (David) Cabrera and Kaylene Collins; grandsons, Bishop McDaniel and Grayson Cabrera; siblings, Robert J. (Denelle) Dantz, Sharon Dantz, Janice...

Donald I. Closson Jr.

Donald I. Closson Jr.

Jan 7, 2023

ALBANY – Donald I. Closson, Jr. 79, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Don was born in Saratoga Springs, the son of Donald and Stella Clark Closson. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and honorably served in the US Air Force. Don was employed at the General Electric Company as a machinist, retiring after...

Charles H. Tillman Jr.

Charles H. Tillman Jr.

Jan 7, 2023

SCHENECTADY – Charles H. Tillman, Jr., 66, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, January 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Chuck was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Charles H. and Joan Payne Tillman, Sr. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and began work as a machinist at General Electric. Chuck was a jack and master...

Debra J. 'Debbie' Coppola

Debra J. 'Debbie' Coppola

Jan 6, 2023

SCHENECTADY – Debra J. ‘Debbie’ Coppola, 71, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Pine Haven Nursing Facility. Debbie was born on March 1, 1951, a daughter of Janet Barton Waldorph and the late Perry Waldorph. A natural caregiver, Debbie pursued a career in nursing, graduating from Ellis School of Nursing. She was a dedicated and...

Joseph P. Fusella Jr.

Joseph P. Fusella Jr.

Jan 6, 2023

The Villages, FL - Joseph P. Fusella, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023, with his beloved wife, Joan, and his family by his side. Joe was born in Amsterdam, NY, on April 13, 1934, to Joseph and Carmela (Boscaino) Fusella. He graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School in 1952 and Bryant College in Providence, RI, in...

Alfred J. Articolo

Alfred J. Articolo

Dec 30, 2022

ROTTERDAM – Alfred J. Articolo Sr, 98, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in Schenectady, the son of the late George and Maria LaTerra Articolo. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and honorably served in the United States Army Air Force. Al worked as a guard at KAPL,...

Thomas S. Lanza

Thomas S. Lanza

Dec 25, 2022

SCHENECTADY – Thomas S. Lanza, 66, entered into eternal life on Christmas Day, at Ellis Hospital. Tom was born in Albany, the son of the late John and Joan Lanza. He attended Albany High School and worked for the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, retiring after 28 years as a proud civil servant. Tom was a free spirit, laid...

William John Galka Ii

William John Galka Ii

Dec 21, 2022

SCHENECTADY - William John Galka, II, 72, of 13 th Street, passed away after a long fought battle with grace and dignity, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his most favorite place on earth, his loving home, with his beloved wife, his devoted son, William, III and his loving sister-in-law, Barbara at his side. Bill was born in Schenectady, the...

Phyllis J. Cusano

Phyllis J. Cusano

Dec 19, 2022

SCHENECTADY – Phyllis J. Cusano, 88, entered peacefully into eternal rest at home on Monday, December 19, 2022. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1933 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Myrle and Harriet Cole Joslin. Phyllis graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, FL and attended business college. Phyllis met her husband John, in Jacksonville...

Rena M. Nicodemi

Rena M. Nicodemi

Dec 18, 2022

COLUMBUS OH - Rena M. Nicodemi, 100, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022. Rena was born in San Costanzo, Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Marche region of Italy, on March 31, 1922. She immigrated at the age of seven with her mother to the United States in 1929 and entered the country in New York City, through...

Stacie B. Iovinelli

Stacie B. Iovinelli

Dec 10, 2022

GLENVILLE – Stacie B. Iovinelli, 46, passed away at Ellis Hospital on Saturday, December 10, 2022, after a brief illness, she fought a valiant battle. Stacie was born in Niskayuna on September 25, 1976, the daughter of the late Edward and Linda Terns Iovinelli. She grew up on the family compound in Glenville and was a 1994 graduate of Niskayuna...

Olga L. Zyskowski

Olga L. Zyskowski

Dec 6, 2022

GLENVILLE – Olga L. Zyskowski, 91, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Olga was born in Schenectady the daughter of the late Ernesto and Louise Mauriello Sabatelli. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Olga was employed as an executive secretary locally for the General Electric, SCCC...

Paul S. Cirincione Jr.

Paul S. Cirincione Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

SCHENECTADY - Paul S. Cirincione, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 5, 2022. Paul was born in Schenectady the son of the late Paul and Marie Matarazzo Cirincione, Sr. He was a graduate of Linton High School and honorably served in the US Army. Paul worked as a truck driver, transporting mobile homes, before opening his...

Carmina Zullo

Carmina Zullo

Nov 30, 2022

SCHENECTADY - Carmina Zullo, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend of many, peacefully passed away at home, in the company of her family on November 30, 2022. She was 87 years old. Carmina was born on June 4, 1935, in Alvignano, Province of Caserta, Italy the daughter of Salvatore and Angela Mastroianni. She was married to Pietro Zullo in...

Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Insogna

Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Insogna

Nov 29, 2022

GLENVILLE – Mary Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Insogna, 77, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 29th at Ellis Hospital. Betsy was born in Schenectady on November 17, 1945, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Eaglesham. Betsy attended high school in Chicago, and went on to Missouri State University, in Springfield, MO. She relocated back to Schenectady and worked locally...