All Obituaries

Sheryl Schaffer Gidley, 77, of Cambridge Manor, passed away peacefully, on Friday, August 27, 2021.  Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sarah Schaffer.  A graduate of Linton High School, she worked for the Verizon Company.   She was predeceased by her husband, James H. Gidley, sister, Susan Otto, and brother Richard Schaffer. Sheryl is survived by her daughters, Michelle (Mike) Noble, Wendy D'Agostino, and April Davarizand, brother, Van...

Richard (Dick) Pusz, 90, a lifelong resident of Rotterdam, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Ellis Hospital.  Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Stanley and Ida Pusz.  He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Rockwall APA 230.  He  worked for the Pleasant Valley Meat Packing Company for twenty five years.  He retired from Niskayuna School District after fifteen years.   Richard was a lifelong...

Albert Richards passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving  family.  Born on October 04, 1944, he proudly served in the United States Army.  Albert was the beloved husband of Mary A. Richards, brother of Donald Richards (Barbara), the lates Edward Richards Jr. (his survivng wife Lee), Mike Richards (Josephine), and Evelyn Frost, loving father of Albert Richards Jr. (Tammy), Jennifer Charboneau , Edward Sherman (Candice) , Donald Sherman, Donna Folk...

Robert J. St.Andrews, 57, of Schenectady, NY, passed away suddenly on Monday July 12th, 2021. Robert was a loving husband, father, and friend to many. He was able to touch the lives of everyone who crossed his path. Throughout his life, he ran a successful business and in his free time enjoyed spending summer days boating on Sacandaga lake with family and friends.  Robert is survived by his loving wife Lynne of 26 years, children Kristen (Michael Moore) and Justin (Galya Vetter),...

  Sue Mitsch, 93, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021, at Kingsway Nursing Home in Schenectady.    Born in Baranowo, Poland, she arrived as a toddler in Schenectady where her parents, Stephen and Stasia (Bialczak) Orzel, made their home.   Sue graduated in 1946 from Mont Pleasant High School. Her skills at typing and Gregg shorthand landed her a job as a stenographer at GE's general engineering laboratory, where she had top-secret...

Ronald J. Grinter, 88, of McLane St., Rexford, passed away peacefully, with his daughter Michele, son Ron Jr., and grandson Michael, by his side on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Ellis Hospital.  Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Winfred and Eileen Grinter.  He graduated from Nott Terrace High School.  He worked at Culligan for thirty years, and as a painter in the local area.  He was a pop warner football coach in Scotia and a scout master for the boy scouts....

Marguerite Martell, 95, of Schenectady, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  Marguerite is survived by her loving sons, Robert and Michael, and her grandchildren, Michael, Katie, and Nickie as well as by her two great- grandchildren, Blake and Ryan.  In addition to her parents and several siblings, Marguerite was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Andrew Martell.  Marguerite was a wonderful woman, mother, wife, and grandmother and she was well...

Barbara A. Pawlaczyk Daley, 75, of Plymouth Ave., formerly of DeGraff St., passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Ellis Rehab. Center.  Born on July 18, 1945 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Cecelia (Juwa) Pawlaczyk.  She graduated from St. Mary's grammar school, where she met her husband Robert who lived only a block apart.  A graduate of Notre Dame High School, and her husband Robert, a graduate of Bishop Gibbons were both the very first...

Wayne B Miller, age 64, of Rotterdam, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021.  Born June 13, 1956 to the late Bill and Theresa Miller of Rotterdam. Wayne served in the United States Navy and was a disabled veteran, always there to help his family and friends. He loved his cigarettes, weed and Stewarts coffee. He is survived by his brothers: John (Audrey) Pironi, Daniel (Darlene) Miller, Sr., Richard (Karen) Miller and his sister Patricia Tenace and her departed husband, Waynes pal Frank....

Thomas Joseph Smith 96, of Glenville, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.  Born in Schenectady, NY on June 4, 1924 he was the son of Thomas and Victoria Slowakiewicz Smith.  He graduated from Vincentian Institute in Albany in 1942.  Tom inlisted in the US Marine Corps in November 1942 and served continuously until October 1945 without leave or furlough.  He trained in Parris Island, SC and New River, NC where he was assigned to the Carlson's Raiders Battalion. He...