All Obituaries

Joseph M Jasniewski, 97, of Scotia, NY, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Stanley and Celia Jasniewski. He was a Mont Pleasant High School graduate of 1939. He served in the US Navy during WWII from 1942 to 1946 as a lieutenant flight instructor and enjoyed flying private aircraft. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1951 with a BSME and was subsequently employed at General Electric...

On December 31, 2018 Irene Bartkowski passed away peacefully at the Wilkinson RHCD in Amsterdam, just two days shy of her 98th birthday.  Irene was married to her husband, Joseph Bartkowski, for 57 years. They were residents of Orchard St. in Schenectady. Joe passed away in 1997. She was also predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Helena Ruszczyk, and all seven of her siblings. Irene retired from General Electric Company and was a member of the GE Women’s Club. She was a...

Catherine “Kay” Tariello Bordwell, aged 96, passed Sunday, December 30, 2018 away at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT after succumbing to heart failure. She was born on November 23, 1922 in Schenectady, NY to Erasimo and Rosalie Tariello. Catherine grew up in Schenectady, NY with brothers John, Paul, Albert, Armand and is survived by sister Mary. She proudly graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1941. She went on to work for the State of New York for...

Rita (Cavanaugh) Diehsner passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, December 29, 2018. She was 81. Rita was born in Schenectady, NY the daughter of Joseph M. and Theresa Cavanaugh. She was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, class of 1955. She reitired after working for thirty-five years at the Schenectady City School District. Rita was a lifelong parishioner and active member of the Church of St. Adalbert. She was also a member of the Ladies of Charity Schenectady Vicariate, and...

Rose Cristello, 85 passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Mechanicville, NY, to the late Carmen and Mary Luciano. A graduate of Mechanicville High School, she was a Unit Assistant at St. Clare's Hospital for seventeen years and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rose was a woman of faith who loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them and friends.   She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren at their sports...

Adele Famiano, 85, of Schenectady, passed away Sunday.  Adele was a former employee of Schenectady County Social Services.  She was loved for her quick wit and great sense of humor.  She was predeceased by sister Catherine (David) Kaczmarek, sister Harriet (Frank) Tesorio and brother Thomas Couture.   Adele is survived by her loving husband, John Famiano, two daughters, Lori (James) Murray and Marianne (Jerry) Ciccolella; two grandchildren, Liane and Victoria,...

Patricia A. Siatkowski, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Ellis Hospital, with her family by her side.  Born in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Constance DellaRocco.  A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.  She loved her animals especially cats and her kitty that came to be at home with her family.  She loved feeding the birds and squirrels.  Patricia was a loving...

Middle Grove – Eugenia M. Pawlik, 91, of Lake Nancy, Middle Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018.    Eugenia was born in Schenectady to the late Mieczyslaw and Sophia Tryniszewski on August 29, 1927. Eugenia was a communicant of St. Adalbert Church, Schenectady, and St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Rock City Falls.  Eugenia is survived by her children, Diane (Michael) Malik, Bradenton, FL, James Pawlik, Stuart, FL, John (Ann Marie) Pawlik,...

Raymond H. Leffingwell, 77, of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Baptist Health and Nursing Rehabilitation Center. Born in Schenectady, on September 20, 1941, he was the son of Clayton and Loretta (Richardson) Leffingwell, one of nine children in a very loving and close family. He was a 1960 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. He retired after forty-one years as an employee and proprietor of Mont Pleasant Bowling Lanes in...

Michael A. Starr, 78, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, after a long illness. Born in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Andrew and Berenice Rykowski Starr. He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, attended Siena College, and was a Senior Computer Operator for NY State Dept. of Social Services.   Mike was the husband of Geraldine (Gerry Zolad) for fifty-seven years. He is also survived by his devoted children, Dr. Laura Sagan (Tom), Gary...