Obituaries
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....
Nancy Ruzza Pantano
Aug 22, 2014
SCHENECTADY- Nancy A. Pantano, 69, passed away Friday, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on April 11, 1945 a daughter of the late Angelo and Maria Gabriel Ruzza. She attended Oneida and later Linton High School. Nancy worked in the produce and meat departments for P&C Foods in the Big "N" Plaza. Aunt Nancy, as...
Concetta Marchesano
Jul 8, 2014
GLENVILLE– Concetta Marchesano, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, at home surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Concetta was born and educated in Castello del Matese, Italy, on January 29, 1931 a daughter of the late Anthony and Rosa B'Abbraccio Fevola. She immigrated to the United States in 1954, living in the Bronx and Rockland County, before...
Barbara Mulford
Jul 5, 2014
Barbara Mulford, age 73, passed away in peace and tranquility on July 5, 2014 in the loving care of her children and family at her daughter's home in Niskayuna, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY, Barbara spent much of her youth cavorting in the quaint seaside town of East Norwalk, Ct.. An adventurous soul from her genesis, Barb spent much...
Daniel A. Del Pivo
Jul 4, 2014
SCHENECTADY ~ Daniel A. Del Pivo, 90, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, July 4th, 2014 at home, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 66 years, Lillian, family and friends. Daniel was born in New Haven, CT on July 8, 1923, a son of the late Zefferino and Elvira Del Pivo. He graduated...
Michael R. Van Buren, Jr.
Jun 29, 2014
MALTA – Michael R. Van Buren, Jr., 25, recently of Schenectady, was called Home to his Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2014, after suffering injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Michael was born in Schenectady on April 1, 1989, the beloved son of Tami L. Van Buren Myers Van Buren and Michael R. Van Buren, Sr. He was a 2007...


