Obituaries

Albino Del Vecchio

Albino Del Vecchio

Oct 10, 2012

SCHENECTADY – Albino Del Vecchio, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday at Ellis Hospital, after a recent illness. Albino was born and educated in Caiazzo, CE, Italy on August 22, 1930, one of nine children of the late Francesco and Maria Antonia Cammarota Del Vecchio. He served in the Italian Military and worked as a dairy farmer. He made...

Judith Falvo Mcclosky

Judith Falvo Mcclosky

Sep 24, 2012

ROTTERDAM – Judith A. McClosky, 89, eternally joined her Lord on Monday at Ellis Hospital, after a recent admission. Judy was born in Scranton PA, on September 6, 1923, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rose Bianco Falvo. She was educated in Schenectady and was a licensed real estate agent in the states of New York and Florida. She...

Norma Delory Iannotti

Norma Delory Iannotti

Sep 15, 2012

ROTTERDAM – Norma L. Iannotti, 82, entered into eternal rest on Saturday after a long illness. Norma was born March 24, 1930 a daughter of the late Peter and Grace Eats Delory. She was a graduate of Draper High School and an employee of Central Markets/Price Chopper Supermarkets retiring in 1995 with 27 years of service. Norma was a spirited...

Sally Ballone Ragozzino

Sally Ballone Ragozzino

Sep 14, 2012

MERRITT ISLAND, FL – Sally Ballone Ragozzino, 67, formerly of Schenectady, entered into God's presence on Friday at her residence after a long illness. Sally was born in Schenectady on August 2, 1945 a daughter of the late Louis and Tecla Bettini Ballone. She was a 1964 graduate of Linton High School. Sally lived locally and relocated to Florida in...

Tino Santoro, Sr.

Tino Santoro, Sr.

Sep 3, 2012

NISKAYUNA – Tino Santoro, Sr. 76, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2012. Tino was born in Taormina, Sicily on September 6, 1936 the son of the late Alfio and Catena Santoro. He was educated in Sicily and came to the United States in 1956. Shortly after arriving in America, he met his wife Linda Popolizio Santoro and they were...

Dominick 'Dick' Faraone

Dominick 'Dick' Faraone

Aug 25, 2012

SCHENECTADY- Dominick R. 'Dick' Faraone, 88, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord at home on Saturday morning. Dick was born in Schenectady on June 7, 1924 a son of the late Louis and Carmella Marotta Faraone. He attended Nott Terrace High School and enlisted in the US Army. He served in Ardennes, Central Europe and Rhineland Battles and...

Vera Vanderhyden Montone

Vera Vanderhyden Montone

Aug 23, 2012

SCHENECTADY- Vera C. Montone, 83, formerly of Oneida Street, entered into eternal peace on Thursday at Pathways with her family by her side. Vera was born in Schenectady, on October 30, 1928 a daughter of the late Ralph and Ella Atkins VanDerHyden. Vera was employed at Ellis Hospital as a supervisor retiring after 30 years of dedicated service. She was...

Mary Pezzano

Mary Pezzano

Aug 19, 2012

Schenectady- Mary Pezzano, 89, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday August 19 at the Glendale Nursing Home. Mary was born in Schenectady, on September 29, 1923 a daughter of the late James and Raffaela Cosenzia Pezzano. She was a life-long resident of Foster Avenue and then Edison Senior Apartments. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. She...

Philomena Bandy

Philomena Bandy

Aug 19, 2012

Philomena Bandy, passed away peacefuly on August 19, 2012 the day after her 101st. birthday. For the past three years, she resided at Capstone, formerly Mt. Loretto Nursing Home in Amsterdam. A lifelong resident of Schenectady, Miss Bandy lived on Devine Street and will long be remembered for her pleasant dispositon and her kindness to animals. Miss Bandy is survived...

Alfred J. Derenske, Sr.

Alfred J. Derenske, Sr.

Aug 10, 2012

SCHENECTADY – Alfred J. Derenske, Sr., 87, of Avenue B, went home to his Lord and entered eternal rest on Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Ellis Residential Center after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Al was born in Amsterdam, NY, a son of the late Edward & Anna Dulczewski Derenske. He was a 1943 graduate of...

Valerie Rybak Famiano

Valerie Rybak Famiano

Aug 1, 2012

SCHENECTADY – Valerie Rybak Famiano, 91, formerly of Mason Street, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday at the Glendale Home, with her daughter-in-law at her side. Valerie was born February 23, 1921 in Schenectady, a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Hiitter Rybak. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. Valerie worked at the Wallace Co. and...

Antoinette Santina Iorio Peck

Antoinette Santina Iorio Peck

Jul 29, 2012

Schenectady - Antoinette Santina Iorio Peck , 77, passed away on July 29, 2012 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Schenectady on July 1, 1935 , the daughter of the late Pietro and Maria Natale Iorio. She graduated from Nott Terrace High School class of 1953. She retired in 1996 after 25 years of service...

Gloria Desantis

Gloria Desantis

Jul 26, 2012

GLORIA DESANTIS With heartfelt sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Gloria DeSantis 90, of Schenectady on Thursday July 26th at Ellis Hospital. Gloria was born at Ellis Hospital on March 23,1922 to the late Pat Volpicelli and Lena Miranda Volpicelli. She fought a long, courageous battle with deteriorating health issues from the effects of a major stroke in...

Americo 'Mid' Massaroni

Americo 'Mid' Massaroni

Jul 20, 2012

Americo Mid R. Massaroni, of Schenectady passed away after a long illness on Friday, July 20, 2012 surrounded by his loving family . Born in 1928, he was the son of the late Ignazio and Luisa (Papetti) Massaroni. Mid was raised in Schenectady and graduated from Nott Terrace High School. He joined the army in 1946 and served in post...

Mary L. Santore Dicerbo

Mary L. Santore Dicerbo

Jul 18, 2012

SCHENECTADY – Mary L. Santore DiCerbo, 96, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday at the Glendale Home. Mary was born on January 20, 1916 in Watervliet, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Angelina Notartvasio Santore. She attended Schenectady schools and aided the war effort, working at the Navy Depot during WWII. Mary worked as an office assistant for the...

Victoria E. 'Vicky' Flory

Victoria E. 'Vicky' Flory

Jul 11, 2012

ROTTERDAM – Victoria E. "Vicky" Flory, 99, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday. Vicky was born July 7, 1913 a daughter of the late Phillip and Josephine Pasquarella Eats. She attended local schools and worked a short time at the General Electric, before beginning her career at Millivac Instruments, Rotterdam, in 1955 where she made circuit...

David L. Reali

David L. Reali

Jul 10, 2012

SCHENECTADY – David L. Reali, 81, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday at his residence, with his loving family at his side. David was born in Schenectady on August 12, 1930, a son of the late Edward and Vincenza Pannicia Reali. David attended St. Joseph's Academy and graduated at the age of 15. He received his Bachelors of Science degree...

Francis Cicci Marotta, Sr.

Francis Cicci Marotta, Sr.

Jun 28, 2012

GLENVILLE - Francis J. "Cicci" Marotta Sr., 82, of Glenville, died Thursday at home after a short illness. Born in Scotia, Mr. Marotta was a 1947 graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School. He was a charter member of the 139th Fighter Group of the New York National Guard, now Stratton Air Base, serving for 8 years. He worked for the Niagara...

Angela N. Wade

Angela N. Wade

Jun 27, 2012

GLENVILLE- Angela N. Wade, of Heritage Arms Apartments, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Angela was born on December 26, 1926, the daughter of Angelo and Felippa (Conti) Messina and raised by her foster parents Vincenzo and Nunziata Emmi. She was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and a lifelong Schenectady resident. She was employed...

Sadie 'Sally' Rush

Sadie 'Sally' Rush

Jun 27, 2012

SCHENECTADY –Sadie 'Sally' Rush, formerly of Chrisler Ave, died Wednesday June 27, 2012 at The Avenue. Sadie, the daughter of the late Jacob and Victoria Walkowiak was born and educated in Schenectady. She worked for the General Electric Company, retiring in 1967 after many years of dedicated service. A special thank you to the staff at The Avenue for Sadie's...