Obituaries
Victor Scott
Apr 30, 2011
GLENVILLE – Victor Scott (Sciocchetti), 70, of Glenville died suddenly on Saturday at his brothers’ side. Vic was born in Chianti, province of Abruzzo, Italy on September 14, 1940, the son of the late Giustino and Concettina Morelli Sciocchetti. Vic and his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Schenectady in 1950. He graduated from the former Nott...
Michael C. D'Elia
Apr 27, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Michael C. D’Elia, 85, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday morning surrounded by his loving family, at Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. Michael was born in Teggiano, Italy on January 5, 1926. He worked in Switzerland as a contractor, building many churches. In 1970 he and his family immigrated to the United States, settling in Schenectady. He worked...
Alberta E Galli
Apr 17, 2011
SCHENECTADY – Alberta E. Galli, 85, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Palm Sunday. She was born in Schenectady on October 8, 1925, the daughter of Nicola and Ermenia Vitale Martinelli. She graduated from the former Nott Terrace High School, and attended secretarial training school. Alberta worked devotedly for 62 years as an administrative assistant at the General Electric R&D...
Ann Morgalis
Apr 11, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Ann V. Morgalis, 94, of Schaffer Heights, formerly of Lenox Road, entered into the arms of the Lord on Monday at the Glendale Home, after a brief illness. Ann was born in Schenectady, on July 23,1916, a daughter of the late William and Agnes Domblesky Menkey. She was a 1935 graduate of Nott Terrace High School. She was employed...
Irene M. Fusco
Apr 9, 2011
SCHENECTADY – Irene Miner Fusco, 101, died Saturday morning at the Glendale Home. Irene was born on October 13, 1909 in Hampton, NY the daughter of John and Emma Reed Miner and was educated in VT. She moved to Troy where she was a seamstress at a shirt factory. She was the wife of the late Orlando Lombardi until his...
Mario D. Pecoraro, Sr.
Apr 9, 2011
SCHENECTADY – Mario Pecoraro, Sr., 62, of Schenectady, entered into eternal rest on Saturday at Ellis Hospital, after being stricken at home. Mario was born in Roccaromana, Province of Caserta, Italy on April 13, 1948, son of the late Francesco and AnnaMaria Raggozino Pecoraro. He immigrated to the United States at age 12, passing through Ellis Island and living in...
Charles D. Myers, Sr.
Apr 4, 2011
ROTTERDAM– Charles D. Myers, Sr., 67, of Rotterdam, died Monday morning after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving children. Chuck was born in Albany and raised in Guilderland. He worked for Schenectady Auto Body for 23 years, and was the owner operator of C&D Unlimited in Rotterdam and the Goosehill Bar & Grill. Chuck was predeceased by his parents,...
Nadja Jernakoff
Apr 3, 2011
LOUDONVILLE– Nadja Jernakoff, 80, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday after being stricken at home. Nadja was born in Brussels, Belgium on June 3, 1930 the daughter of the late Alexis and Nadine Mitrophan Jmoudsky. Her family immigrated to the United States, settling in New York City where she was educated and graduated from George Washington High School, class...
Michael J. Gizzi
Mar 21, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Michael Gizzi, 90, of VanVranken Avenue, entered into eternal peace quietly at home, on Monday surrounded by his devoted family. Michael was born in Fontichiari, Province of Frosinone, Italy a son of the late Joseph and Anna Carpico Gizzi. He immigrated to Schenectady in 1937, working for the railroad and the Van Curler Hotel. Mike honorably served his Country...
Alfreda E. Smith
Mar 18, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Alfreda E. Smith, 84, formerly of Summit Towers, died on Friday. Alfreda was born in Springfield, MA, a daughter of the late Alfred and Eda Perkins Garvey. Alfreda was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Earl Smith who died in 1988. Survivors include her son, Allen and his wife Lynn Smith, of Cazenovia; a grandson, Jeffery...
Christina Mastroianni
Mar 11, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Christina Mastroianni, 92, entered into eternal rest on Friday. Christina was born in Caiazzo, Province of Caserta, Italy on September 2, 1918, a daughter of Antonio Fazzone and Anna Maria Barbieri. She immigrated to Schenectady in 1966 and was a loving homemaker to her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a woman of great strength...
Amelia Puglisi
Mar 10, 2011
GLENVILLE- Amelia Puglisi, 88, of Tryon Drive, died suddenly at Ellis Hospital, after being stricken. Amelia was born January 10, 1923 in Fondachelli, Sicily, a daughter of the late Nunzio Conti and Carmella Orlando. She immigrated to America on May 17, 1955 and settled in Schenectady. She began her career with Abelove’s Linen Service and then went on to open...
Richard P. Kwak
Mar 9, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Richard P. Kwak, 66, died Wednesday at Ellis Hospital, after a brief illness. Richard was born March 26, 1944 in Schenectady a son of Marian Schier Kwak and the late Walter H. Kwak. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and honorably served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Richard was an assembler in...
Nicoletta Carrieri
Feb 24, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Nicoletta Carrieri, 89, was peacefully called home by the Lord at the Baptist Health & Retirement Center on February 24, 2011. Nicoletta was a daughter of Louis and Maria Mastrandea Carrieri and was born in Jessup, PA. She was the epitome of compassionate giving to all who knew her. Nicoletta was predeceased by her brother, Michael Carrieri. Survivors include...
Laura Strazzi
Feb 16, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Laura G. Strazzi, 87, died Wednesday morning at Ellis Hospital. Laura was born and educated in Schenectady, a daughter of the late Rocco and Elisa DeLava Strazzi. She worked for MICA Insulator, 3M Company and retired from the General Electric Company. Laura was a wonderful woman who loved people and animals. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, playing cards and shopping...
Jean Marie Claps, Nee Docteur
Feb 11, 2011
NISKAYUNA - Jean Marie Claps (nee Docteur), 74, of Schenectady, died on February 11, 2011 after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She died gently, at home, surrounded by her family. Jean is the daughter of the late John and Mildred Reff Docteur. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Michael Claps, two stepchildren, their spouses, and...
Maria Rosa Rinaldi
Feb 2, 2011
SAN RUFO, ITALY – Maria Rosa Rinaldi, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Maria Rosa was born in San Rufo, Province of Salerno, Italy on November 8, 1929, a daughter of the late Gennaro and Nicoletta Rinaldi. She was a devoted homemaker caring for her family. Maria Rosa is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Giuseppe...
Emma Carboni
Feb 2, 2011
NISKAYUNA- Emma Carboni, 88, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning at her home. Emma was born in Schenectady, a daughter of the late Angelo A. and Rose Gabriel Carboni. She was a graduate of the former Nott Terrace High School and worked in several departments at General Electric for over 42 years before retiring in 1985. She was a lifelong...
Mary T. Catroppa
Feb 1, 2011
SCHENECTADY- Mary T. Catroppa, 92, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday evening at Ellis Hospital. Mary was born in Rahway, NJ on September 16, 1918, a daughter of the late Anthony and Liberata Terrenzio. She was educated in Schenectady schools and worked for the General Electric Company and the family store on Strong Street. She was a loving and devoted...
Klara E. Macherone
Jan 28, 2011
SCHENECTADY – Klara E Macherone, 89, entered into eternal rest Friday evening at her home. Klara was born and educated in Germany and immigrated to Schenectady after WWII. She worked for European Health Spa’s in Niskayuna for a number of years and was a private masseuse. Klara was an avid gardener and a former communicant of St. John the Baptist...
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