Obituaries
Antonio "Peppino" D'Andreti
Dec 29, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Antonio 'Peppino' D'Andreti, 85, an icon of South Avenue, entered into eternal life after being stricken at home on Monday, December 29, 2014. Antonio was born in Roccaromana, Province of Caserta Italy on July 28, 1929 to the late Pasqualino and Maria Teresa Borrelli D'Andreti. He immigrated with his loving wife to the United States in 1968, settling...
Mark J. Caracciolo
Dec 27, 2014
ALBANY – Mark J. Caracciolo, 55, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Livingston Hills Rehabilitation Facility, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Mark was born in Schenectady on June 11, 1959 a son of Sarah Fluty Caracciolo and the late Mario Caracciolo. He graduated from Mohonasen High School and located to Albany. Mark was employed...
Joseph A. "Peppy" Papale, Sr.
Dec 25, 2014
Joseph "Peppy" Anthony Papale, Sr., 77, of Cumming, GA, passed away, Thursday, December 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Pep was born, June 13, 1937 in Bellona Caserta, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1950. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1958. He was employed as an Albany Fire Fighter for five years...
Mary Zotta Scarchilli
Dec 15, 2014
WATERFORD-Mary Zotta Scarchilli, 88 of Washington Avenue, passed away on Monday, December 15 peacefully at home surround by those who adored her. Mary was born as Donata Maria on February 2, 1926 in Pietragalla, a small mountainous town in the Province of Basicilata, Italy. She was the youngest child of Maria Antonia Pafundi and Michele Zotta. After the death of...
Mollie L. Delorenzo
Dec 15, 2014
CLIFTON PARK - Mollie L. DeLorenzo, 94, passed away on Monday, December 15th 2014 at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. She was lovingly cared for by her family and faithful aides until the end. The staff at the Baptist Center took marvelous care of her as well. Mollie was a wonderful wife and mother....
Anthony Shane Lawton
Dec 11, 2014
ROTTERDAM – Anthony Lawton, 37, died suddenly on Thursday December 11th, at Ellis Hospital after being stricken at home, of natural causes. Anthony was born in Schenectady, on March 27, 1977 a son of Robert Klinker of Esperance and the late Deborah Livingston . He was reared in Central Bridge and was a 1995 graduate of Schoharie High School. Anthony...
Joseph (Giuseppe) Lastarza
Nov 21, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Joseph (Giuseppe) A. Lastarza, 90, entered into eternal rest last Friday, November 21, 2014, surrounded by his loving family on the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin. Joseph was born in Amsterdam, NY on February 23, 1924. He was the son of the late Angelo and Josephine (Natale) Lastarza. After graduating from high school, he served...
Francesco (Frank) Serafini
Nov 19, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Francesco (Frank) Serafini, 88, was called peacefully into the arms of the Lord Wednesday November 19th. Frank was born August 27, 1926, in Fontechiari, Province of Frosinone, Italy, the son of Angeloantonio Serafini and Filomena Bianchi. After WWII, he made several trips to the United States from Italy, prior to marrying his beloved wife of 60 years Maria...
Mary F. Ippoliti
Nov 19, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Mary F. Ippoliti, 62, was called to join her family and friends in Heaven on Thursday at home. Mary was born in Schenectady a daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Stevens Ippoliti. She graduated from Colonie High School and received her associate's degree from Schenectady Community College. Mary continued her education and in 1988, received her BA...
Angela Verrelli Cusano
Oct 31, 2014
NISKAYUNA - Angela Cusano, 55, entered into the peacefulness of Heaven on Friday, October 31st surrounded by her loving family. Angela was born on New Years Day, 1959 in Rensselaer a daughter of Anita DeSantis Verrelli and the late Raymond Verrelli. She was a 1978 graduate of Rensselaer High School, and Colona School of Beauty. Angela was employed by the...
Annunziata Di Matteo
Oct 30, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Annunziata 'Nancy' Petrucci Di Matteo, 81, of Cullen Avenue, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday morning at home, surrounded by her loving family. Annunziata was born in Faichio, Benvento, Italy on March 28, 1933 a daughter of the late Angelo and Carmella Palmieri Petrucci. She immigrated to the United States on April 11, 1964. She joined her...
Donna Marie Wilber
Oct 18, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Donna M. Wilber, 67, entered into eternal rest on Saturday October 18th at Ellis Hospital, after a brief illness. Donna was born in Troy on February 12, 1947 the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Pieniazek Derenzo. She attended local schools and was a 1965 graduate of Linton High School. She started her working career in the...
Daniel R. Leone
Oct 17, 2014
NISKAYUNA – Daniel R. Leone, 65, entered peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his home. Daniel was born on June 25, 1949 in Niskayuna, a son of the late Rocco and Elizabeth Alden ( Richardson) Leone. He attended local schools and was a 1967 graduate of Linton High School. Dan entered Siena College...
Carl J. Schaeffer
Oct 5, 2014
GLENVILLE - Carl J. Schaeffer, 86, entered into eternal peace on Sunday at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born in Colonie on April 23, 1928, a son of the late Joseph and Lena Safford Schaeffer. He was a 1947 graduate of Nott Terrace High School. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Caroline Bylina
Oct 4, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Caroline Bylina, 87, passed away on Saturday at home, surrounded by the love and peace of her family. Caroline was born in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn on July 4, 1927 to the late Joseph and Minnie (Zimmerman) Steuer. A strong and independent woman, Caroline married her husband Jacob A. Bylina on February 4, 1947 and together they...
Sharyn L. Ezzo
Oct 3, 2014
NISKAYUNA- Sharyn L. Ezzo, 69, entered into eternal peace on Friday at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Sharyn was born in Albany on December 27, 1944, a daughter of Rosalie Chandler Garrity and the late John C. Garrity. She was a 1962 graduate of Niskayuna High School and attended Spencer Business College. In 1967 she received a certification...
Wadsworth Bielawski
Sep 11, 2014
BURNT HILLS – Wadsworth S. Bielawski, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Wadsworth was born on December 26, 1922, a son of the late Bronislawa and Brunislawa Skszybka Bielawski. He was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and worked for the General Electric Company as an erector of steam turbines for over forty years....
Rocky Attanasio
Sep 10, 2014
SCOTIA – Rocky Attanasio, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 10th at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Rocky was the son of the late Elmer and Antoinette Negro Attanasio. He was a 1966 graduate of Linton High School and served in the United State Navy. Rocky worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. He was predeceased by his...
Philomena Dibiase Capobianco
Aug 30, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Philomena Capobianco, 84, formerly of Avenue A, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Ellis Hospital. Phil, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mariantonia DiBiase, was born in Schenectady on September 15, 1929. She was a 1947 graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Phil worked as a clerk in the cashiers office at...
Robert W. James
Aug 26, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Robert W. James, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in South Schenectady, on June 29, 1933 a son of the late R. Watson and Gwendolyn Gothwaite James. He graduated from Draper High School and served in the United States Air Force, during the Korean War....


