Obituaries
Margherita Mastroianni
Jan 18, 2022
NISKAYUNA – Margherita Del Vecchio Mastroianni, 94, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Margherita was born and educated in Caiazzo, province of Caserta, Italy on April 30, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Antonia Cammarota Del Vecchio. In July of 1966, Margherita immigrated to the...
Rose Morrette Peruzzi
Jan 10, 2022
GLENVILLE - Rose Morrette Peruzzi, 91, went home to her Heavenly Life on Monday, January 10, 2022. Rose was born in South Schenectady, a daughter of the late John and Grelia Pidgeon Morrette. She attended Jefferson School and graduated in 1947 from Draper High School. She worked at the family business, Morrette’s Steak House and later at the Maqua Company....
Tisha Ann Melanson
Jan 9, 2022
SCHENECTADY - Tisha Ann Melanson, 43, entered into the Kingdom of God on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospital Tisha was born on October 7, 1978, a daughter of Lori August Melanson and the late Robert Melanson Sr., who passed away on June 29, 1997. She attended Yates Magnet school from pre-k to 5th grade then Oneida Middle...
Joann M. Dicocco
Jan 3, 2022
SCHENECTADY – JoAnn DiCocco age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Ellis Hospital. JoAnn was born in Niskayuna, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Viola DiCocco. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and she devoted her career to NYS Tax and Finance. She liked going to the movie theater, listening to...
"Marty" Nicholas M. Colangelo
Jan 3, 2022
SCHENECTADY – Lifelong Stockade resident, ‘Marty’ Nicholas M. Colangelo, 84, entered peacefully into eternal life on Monday, January 3, 2022, holding his beloved wife’s hand. Marty was born in Schenectady, a son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Alice Burns Colangelo. He was a 1956 graduate of Nott Terrace High School and served in the US Army in the 101st...
Joseph A. Tannatta Sr.
Jan 1, 2022
Rotterdam - Joseph A. "Papa Joe" Tannatta, Sr., 80, entered peacefully into eternal rest on New Year's Day at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. In his earlier years, Joe owned and operated Kinderlane Nursery School in Guilderland for 25 years, and later retired from the Schalmont School District after 10 years of service. He spent as...
Lorraine C. Dicristofaro
Dec 29, 2021
LAKE GROVE, NY- Lorraine C. DiCristofaro, 82, formerly of Schenectady, entered into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Lorraine was born on April 3, 1939, in Schenectady a daughter of the late Louis and Mary DiGirolamo Buono. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School. Lorraine began her long and dedicated career as a...
Richard M. Gross
Dec 14, 2021
SCOTIA – Richard M. Gross, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Glendale Home. Richard was born in Schenectady on December 30, 1938, the son of the late Walter and Mary Gross, Sr. He honorably served in the US Army and worked over 30 years as a machinist at General Electric and also for Mohawk Dairy....
Charlene (Tobey) Burns
Dec 6, 2021
SCHENECTADY - Charlene (Tobey) Burns, age 66, died on December 6th in Schenectady after a long illness. She was born in Schenectady, where she met and married her childhood sweetheart, Bill Burns. She later moved to Rotterdam, graduated from Schalmont High School, and then moved to California with her husband. She received her A.A. in Art History from Santa Monica...
Andrea L. Callahan
Dec 5, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Andrea L. Callahan, 56, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Ellis Hospital due to complications from COVID. Andrea was born on August 13, 1965, in Saratoga Springs, a daughter of Robert H. and Patricia Ann Davis Muir, Sr. She was a graduate of Linton High School and worked as a forklift operator for Golub Corporation. Although...
Amelia Scardino
Dec 4, 2021
Colonie – Amelia L. Scardino, 89, passed into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Amelia was born in Schenectady, a daughter of the late Severino and Assunta Caporossi Ciarmiello. She attended Nott Terrace High School, graduating with the class of 1951. She was a devoted and loving wife to her husband, Mario P. Scardino, Sr. whom...
Reedann Noisseau
Dec 3, 2021
Reedann J. Noisseau of Schenectady, NY, beloved grandmother, mother and sister, died on Friday, December 3rd, 2021 surrounded by family after a long battle with renal disease. She is survived by her sister Theresa, four children - Joey, Ruth, Barbara, and Jean, 5 grandchildren Iyana, Tyana, Ivan Jr, Saleena, and Joseph Jr., and 3 great grandchildren – Nalani, Anariya, and...
Domitila Báez
Dec 1, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Domitila Báez, 92, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Ellis Hospital, with her granddaughter Lizvette and her great-granddaughter Sky by her side. Domitila was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on May 7, 1929 a daughter of Pablo Báez Diaz and Benita Rosado Castillo. She immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s....
Louise Terese Dileva
Nov 29, 2021
SCHENECTADY -Louise Terese DiLeva, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend died at home on Monday, November 29, 2021, cradled in the arms of her daughter Sylvana and surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Louise was born in Schenectady, NY on January 1, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Aurelia Lazzari. She...
Crystal Annmarie Caracciolo
Nov 25, 2021
ROTTERDAM – Crystal Annmarie Caracciolo, 44, passed away on Thanksgiving Day due to complications with Covid-19. Crystal was born April 15, 1977 in Albany; the daughter of Joe Caracciolo and the late Barbara Urban Caracciolo who died on June 4, 2017. She graduated from Schenectady High School and was a Shop at Home associate for ShopRite, Niskayuna. Crystal was a...
Tina Borah
Nov 25, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Tina Borah, 64, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day. Tina was born in Schenectady a daughter of the late Richard and Gloria White Borah. She graduated from Ballston Spa High School and began her long career with OTB, retiring after 35 years of dedicated service. Tina was a staunch Republican; a member of the Schenectady Women’s Republican Club,...
Frederick Peter Greenwood
Nov 18, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Frederick Peter Greenwood, 48, friend to all, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Peter was born on October 12, 1973, a son of the late Frederick and Arlene Connery Greenwood. He graduated from Linton High School and worked in the mailroom at Cannon Corporation. As the mayor of Carrie Street, Peter did odd jobs...
Frank A. Lencewicz
Nov 17, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Frank A. Lencewicz, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Frank was born on July 3, 1953 in Schenectady, a son of the late William and Josephine Sangermano Lencewicz. He attended Mt. Pleasant High School and began his 30 year career with the City of Schenectady. Frank worked for the city in the Water...
Inge Margarete Dejohn
Nov 17, 2021
SCHENECTADY - Inge Margarete Krimmer DeJohn, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Inge was born on March 17th, 1934 in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany as the first child of Erwin Maler Krimmer and Frida Marta Kolz. She married Achille DeJohn, son of John DeJohn and Philomena Landolfo, in Ludwigsburg on October 30th, 1954....
Elon James Serekede
Nov 13, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Elon James Serekede, 4-month-old son of Aloysius and Roman (Getachew)Serekede was called home to God, suddenly on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Ellis Hospital. Elon was born on June 25, 2021, at Albany Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Aron, Elna, and Jacob Serekede. Services will be held today at St....


