Obituaries

Steven V. Randazzo Jr.

Steven V. Randazzo Jr.

Jan 31, 2021

SCHENECTADY – Steve V. Randazzo, Jr., 50, passed away, with his loving family at his bedside at Ellis Hospital Sunday morning, after a valiant battle with COVID-19. Steve was born in Staten Island, a son of the late Steve Randazzo and Diane Carlson. He located to Schenectady in 1984. Steve worked as the head custodian for the Schenectady City School...

Anthony V. Civitello

Anthony V. Civitello

Jan 28, 2021

SLINGERLANDS – Anthony V. Civitello, Sr., 80, passed away suddenly from COVID-19 on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He now rests for eternity with his Savior. Tony was born on May 9, 1940, a son of the late Frank and Grace Ferarro Civitello. He was a man of wide-ranging knowledge and learning. His expertise spanned many different...

Joseph David Boyer Sr.

Joseph David Boyer Sr.

Jan 26, 2021

Joseph D. Boyer Sr. passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency on January 26th, 2021, surpassing the doctor's expectations of surviving only five years after his diagnosis over 14 years ago. An avid lover of rock n' roll, Joe was always found in one of his favorite band t-shirts, often spending late nights staying...

Barbara A. Pucci Nocera

Barbara A. Pucci Nocera

Jan 26, 2021

Glenville – Barbara Nocera, 79, entered peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on April 11, 1941 a daughter of the late Dominick and Myrtle Pucci. She lived a full rich life, being a wife; mother and grandmother were her most cherished roles. A great joy to Barbara’s...

Vida Pearl Carpenter-Morelli

Vida Pearl Carpenter-Morelli

Jan 25, 2021

SCOTIA – Vida Pearl Carpenter-Morelli became an angel of God on January 25, 2021, at AMCH at the age of 3 month and 19 days. Vida was born at AMCH on October 6, 2020, the daughter of Cynthia Ross Carpenter and Patrick Morelli. Vida was diagnosed at birth with Trisomy 18 and fought a valiant battle. Vida loved being held,...

Gloria J. Mulyca

Gloria J. Mulyca

Jan 23, 2021

SCOTIA - Gloria Jean Lupi Mulyca, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 23, 2021. She was born in Schenectady, NY on April 28, 1952 to Armond and Doris Lupi. She was a graduate of Linton High School in 1970. She started her 43 year career at Knolls Atomic Power Lab (KAPL) in May of 1972 as an administrative assistant,...

Patricia C. Desimone

Patricia C. Desimone

Jan 20, 2021

NISKAYUNA - Patricia C. DeSimone, of Niskayuna, NY and Marco Island, FL, entered eternal life on January 20, 2021 after being stricken at home. Pat was born on May 31, 1937 in Schenectady, NY to Domenick and Lena (Helen) Venditti DeSimone. She was a graduate of the former Nott Terrace HS, Schenectady, Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA. and the...

Vilma Curzi

Vilma Curzi

Jan 19, 2021

Vilma Curzi, 88, formally from Clifton Park, passed away January 19, 2021 after a long illness. She was one of ten children and in what was to become an inspiring story, left her home and family and came to this country from Lima, Perú in 1960. She went to night school to learn English and subsequently earned an Associates Degree...

Gabriel Benjamin Dicerbo

Gabriel Benjamin Dicerbo

Jan 19, 2021

SCHENECTADY – Gabriel B. DiCerbo, 93, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Gabriel was born in Schenectady on May 12, 1927, the son of the late Angeline Monzo and Stefano DiCerbo. He attended Schenectady City Schools and graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1945. He entered the military toward the end of World War II...

Deanna J. Bosler Izzo

Deanna J. Bosler Izzo

Jan 14, 2021

SCHENECTADY - Deanna J. Izzo, 76, passed away at AMCH on Thursday, January 14, 2021, after a brief illness with her loving family at her bedside. Deanna was born in Rensselaer on March 2, 1944, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen (Krill) Bosler and she was a graduate of Colonie Central High School. For the last 25 years,...

Eugene (Gene) Achilles Pacelli

Eugene (Gene) Achilles Pacelli

Jan 7, 2021

CLEARWATER, FL -Eugene (Gene) Achilles Pacelli, Clearwater, Florida, entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2021 after a long illness. He was born on January 31, 1935 in Schenectady to Nicholas Pacelli and Anna (Ruscitto) Pacelli. Eugene graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1953 and went to work in the printing business. He then started a career as a...

Donald A. Leva

Donald A. Leva

Jan 4, 2021

SCHENECTADY – Donald A. Leva, 90, of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 04, 2021. Dad, Grandpa, PopPop, Friend, always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.

Indardai Teekadharry

Indardai Teekadharry

Jan 4, 2021

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Dorothy 'Dottie' Greenwood Kortz Dicresce

Dorothy 'Dottie' Greenwood Kortz Dicresce

Jan 2, 2021

SCHENECTADY – Dorothy ‘Dottie Greenwood Kortz Dicresce, 88, of South Gate Apartments, a friend to all, passed away on Saturday at Capstone Nursing Rehabilitation Center from COVID-19. Dottie was born in Schenectady on November 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Frederick and Wilamina Bradt Greenwood. She was educated in Schenectady Schools. From a young age, Dottie worked at Samuels’...

Joseph G. 'Jojo' Albanese

Joseph G. 'Jojo' Albanese

Jan 1, 2021

SCHENECTADY – Joseph G. Albanese, 86, known to so many as “Jo-Jo”, passed away Friday, Jan 1st, 2021 at Ellis Hospital after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Joe was born in Schenectady on April 15th, 1934, a son to the late Joseph & Nellie Albanese. Joe graduated from Draper High School in 1952 and immediately enlisted in the US Army...

Ronald J. Santore

Ronald J. Santore

Dec 30, 2020

SCHENECTADY - Ronald John Santore, passed away on December 30, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1941, in Schenectady and was the son of the late Dominick and Julia Santore. He is survived by his daughters, Theresa Berghela and Renee Santore Sidoti (David); his former wife, Karen Thatcher (Bret), whom he’d remain friends with throughout the years. He loved...

David Scavia

David Scavia

Dec 23, 2020

PRINCETOWN – David Scavia, 67, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, after a very brief illness. David was born in Schenectady on January 14, 1953, a son of Dominic Scavia, Jr. and the late Flora Rossi Scavia. He was a graduate of Mohonasen High School and Paul Smith’s College, receiving an AAS in Forestry Science....

Carmen M. Cusano Ph.D.

Carmen M. Cusano Ph.D.

Dec 21, 2020

HOBE SOUND, FL - Carmen M. Cusano, Ph.D. 86, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at 3:53 p.m. at Martin South Hospital in Hobe Sound, FL, of natural causes. Carmen was born in Schenectady on September 2, 1934, son of the late Charles and Adeline Coppola Cusano. He was educated in Schenectady and graduated Valedictorian of St. Joseph's Academy in 1951....

Evelyn Bianchi James

Evelyn Bianchi James

Dec 19, 2020

SCHENECTADY – Evelyn Bianchi James, 85, entered into eternal peace on Saturday in her lifelong home, surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born in Schenectady on June 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Enrico and Pauline Cervona Bianchi. She was a 1953 graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Evelyn assisted her husband with the family business, while raising...

Diana Townsend Yeo

Diana Townsend Yeo

Dec 8, 2020

ROTTERDAM – Diana Townsend Yeo, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Diana was born in Uniondale, LI on March 14, 1939 a daughter of the late William and Dorothea Townsend Faller. Diana and her husband owned and operated Brookside Inn German Restaurant in Esperance for many years before locating to Vero...