Obituaries
Paula Jean Matarazzo- Pemberton
Mar 28, 2021
Paula Jean Matarazzo-Pemberton age 49, passed on peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on March 28th 2021. Paula was born on April 6th 1971, in Schenectady NY to Roland and Doris Matarazzo. She met her true love, the center of her universe, and partner for eternity Geoffrey Nicholas Pemberton in 1998, and they married on September 24th 2011....
Blanche I. Bucci
Mar 27, 2021
SCOTIA- Blanche I. Bucci, 89, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, March 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Blanche was born in 1931 in Fitchburg, MA, daughter of the late Arthur and Delia Carbonneau. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. She was a member of the Italian Community Center Charitable Foundation in Troy and a devoted communicant...
Jennie Angela Iafolla
Mar 24, 2021
GLENVILLE – On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Jennie Angela Iafolla, 87, passed away at home from a chronic illness, surrounded by her loving family. Jennie was born in Yonkers, NY a daughter of the late Celestino and Louise Gemarelli Iafolla. She was an entrepreneur as a successful hair stylist. She loved to travel and visit her favorite places. Her family...
Frank A. Lamalfa
Mar 22, 2021
NISKAYUNA – Frank A. LaMalfa, 41, entered into eternal peace on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Ellis Hospital. Frank was born October 16, 1979 a son of Frank and Toni Ann (Visco) LaMalfa. He graduated from Niskayuna High School, class of 1998, excelling as a member of the golf and baseball teams. Frank continued his education at Bentley College, SUNY...
Maria Dolores Hong
Mar 21, 2021
Maria Dolores Hong was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. She left this world suddenly on the morning of Sunday, March 21st, 2021 at age 61. She was born to Zaida Perez and Lee Hong on August 25th, 1959 in New York City. Maria was a force to be reckoned with; overcoming so many obstacles and so much pain...
Gerda Korla
Mar 17, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Gerda Korla, 95, formerly of Green Street, entered into eternal rest on March 17, 2021, at Samaritan Hospital. Gerda was born in Muskau-Berg Germany a daughter of the late Emil and Berta Tomask Kepstein. With the help of her sister Frieda, Gerta escaped East Germany in 1945. She married her beloved, Paul Korla on August 31, 1949. Together...
Angela Jean Nelligan
Mar 15, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Guided by His angels, Angela Jean Nelligan, 77, was called home to the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021. Angela was born in Schenectady a daughter of the late Angelo and Viola Meola DeVito. She received a BSN degree in nursing and worked as an RN for many years. Angela was a devoted mother, grandmother, and faithful servant...
Vriginia 'Ginnie' Depaula
Mar 15, 2021
NISKAYUNA – Virginia ‘Ginnie” DePaula, 90, entered peacefully into eternal life on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Ellis Hospital. Ginnie was born on August 23, 1930, a daughter of the late Wojiech ‘Adelbert’ and Kunegunda ‘Mary’ Maxwell Kozlowski. She graduated with honors from Mt. Pleasant High School, class of 1948. Ginnie worked in the insurance industry with Lillis Insurance and...
Jenny Daversa Gardino
Mar 14, 2021
SCHENECTADY –Jenny Daversa Gardino, 94, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Jenny was born in Schenectady a daughter of the late John and Olympia Nardacci Daversa. She honorably served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Jenny worked as a keypunch operator for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Jenny was predeceased...
Betty Jane Mccane
Mar 11, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Betty Jane McCane, 76, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Samaritan Hospital. Betty was born in Schenectady on March 6, 1945, a daughter of the late Alfred and Sadie Cary Metzger. She attended local schools and received an Associate of Applied Science Degree. She worked as an LPN at St. Clare’s Hospital from 1965 until 1984....
Deonarine Ramdeholl
Mar 8, 2021
SCHENECTADY - Deonarine Ramdeholl, 77, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Ellis Hospital. Deonarine was born in Guyana on April 9, 1943. He is the son of the late Ramdeholl Sooknanan and Ramkalie Ramdeholl. He worked for many years as a cane cutter for Blairmont Sugar Estates in Guyana. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gomatie Somwar...
Gabriel Machin
Mar 5, 2021
On Friday, March 5th, Gabriel Machin of Glenville, NY, decided that he couldn’t watch Tom Brady win another Super Bowl. He decided instead to meet with God personally, in an attempt to influence the fairness of future games. In all seriousness, Gabe didn’t want to pass. He fought longer and harder than any of us thought humanly possible. He did...
Carmella Dicaprio Preston
Mar 2, 2021
Carmela Preston passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2nd, 2021 at the age of 81. Carmela is survived by her 7 children and many generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her strength and loving heart will be missed.
Irma G. Munoz
Feb 25, 2021
Life is ephemeral; the time to love is always now. Despite the pain, a feeling of gratitude unites us with the Supreme Being who allowed us to know and love a very special person. Today we have to say goodbye to the physical body of Irma Grisel Muñoz Rivera. Grisel was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico on April 1, 1958....
Irma G. Munoz (Lengua Espanola)
Feb 25, 2021
Efímera es la vida; el tiempo de amar siempre es ahora. Muy a pesar del dolor, nos une un sentimiento de gratitud con el ser supremo, quien nos permitió conocer y disfrutar de un ser sumamente especial. Hoy nos toca despedir el cuerpo físico de quien en vida fuera, Irma Grisel Muñoz Rivera. Grisel nació en Carolina, Puerto Ricoel 1...
Anthony Bennice
Feb 18, 2021
NISKAYUNA –Anthony Bennice, 77, passed away after a lengthy illness at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Anthony was born in Licata, Sicily on April 18, 1943, a son of the late Paolo and Maria Bennice. The family immigrated to Schenectady in the early 1950’s. Anthony established Home Style Pizzeria in 1973. He was predeceased...
Ersilia Simoni
Feb 16, 2021
Ersilia Simoni, 87, passed peacefully on February 16, 2021, at the Glendale Home in Scotia New York. Ersilia was a proud immigrant. She was born on August 21, 1933, in San Giovanni Lipioni, in the province of Chieti, Italy. By stagecoach on a very cold and snowy day in 1939 she arrived at the ship, Conte di Savoia bound for...
Orazio D. D'Elia
Feb 16, 2021
SCHENECTADY – Orazio D. D’Elia, 84, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Orazio was born in San Rufo, Province of Salerno, Italy on August 9, 1936 a son of the late Vincenzo and Giovanna Balbo D’Elia. As a young man he worked in Switzerland for 15 years and on...
Michael Hernandez I
Feb 14, 2021
SCHENECTADY - Michael Hernandez I, passed away on Sunday, February 14th due to respiratory failure. Michael was born on November 7th, 1970. Michael is survived by his children Brooke Hernandez and Michael Hernandez II, his parents and brothers and sisters. Michael lived in Schenectady, NY for most of his life but also lived in North Carolina for some time. He...
John B. Kwak
Feb 3, 2021
John B. Kwak, 78, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He was born in Schenectady and lived there for all of his life. In his younger days he enjoyed softball and bowling. John loved to golf with his relatives and friends when he could. He also was a very active volunteer in the community and...
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