Albany County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Rosemary Montenaro Fajkowski
AMSTERDAM - Mrs. Rosemary Montenaro Fajkowski, 85, of the High Rise Apartments, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Schenectady, Mrs. Fajkowski was educated there and moved to Amsterdam in 1960.
She was a homemaker.
She was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and a member and officer of both the Hi-Rise Seniors and the St. Casimir's Seniors.
Mrs. Fajkowski also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
Her husband, Stanley Fajkowski, whom she married July 27, 1947, died in 1992.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia R. Tenace of Schenectady, and Cheryl Eagle and Gerri Zepperi, both of Amsterdam; a brother, Robert Montenaro of Tribes Hill; eight grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Services will be at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., and at 9:15 at St. Mary's Church, East Main Street, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will meet at 6:30.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Fajkowski may be made to the National Shrine of North American Martyrs, Auriesville, in care of the funeral home.
[Published 17-Dec-2001]
Wilma Harris, 79, was teacher in Burnt Hills and Albany
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Retired teacher Mrs. Wilma Harris, 79, of Village Drive, died Thursday at the Fairview Baptist Home as a result of Alzheimer's Disease.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Mrs. Harris lived in Boston, Gainesville, Fla., St. Paul, Minn., and in Schenectady. She received a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Toronto and a master's from Boston University.
She taught physics and chemistry at Burnt Hills High School and later at the Albany Academy for Girls. She was also a home teacher in Schenectady.
Her husband, Dr. Lawrence A. Harris, died in 1982.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Forbes of Villa Park, Ill.; a son, Daniel Harris of Toledo, Ohio; and two grandsons.
Mrs. Harris has made a gift to the Anatomical Gift Association.
Arrangements are by the D'Andrea Funeral Services of Chicago.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Melissa F. Lechman, 41, activewith Schenectady Light Opera
SCHENECTADY - Mrs. Melissa F. Lechman, 41, of Van Vranken Avenue, died Tuesday at St. Peter's Hospice, Albany, after a long illness.
A lifelong Schenectady resident, Mrs. Lechman was a graduate of Linton High School, Schenectady County Community College, and the University at Albany.
For the past two years, she was a unit secretary at Ellis Hospital.
Mrs. Lechman was a member of the Thursday Musical Belles and the Octavo Singers. She was active in local theater productions and with the Schenectady Light Opera Company.
She was a member of St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Christopher Lechman; two sons, Justin Andrew Lechman and Alexander Joseph Lechman, both of Schenectady; her father, Joseph Ferro of Schenectady; and a brother, Joseph Ferro of Schenectady.
Services will be at 8:45 a.m. Friday at the DeLegge Funeral Home, 1346 Chrisler Ave., and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Helen's Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Glenville.
Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research Fund, 1450 Western Ave., Albany 12203; or Community Hospice at the Inn, St. Peter's Hospital, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany 12208.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Debra Bick Giemza, 42, nurse at Ellis Hospital 21 years
SCHENECTADY - Former nurse Mrs. Debra Bick Giemza, 42, of Garner Avenue, died Tuesday at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Utica, Mrs. Giemza was a 1976 graduate of St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Amsterdam. She moved to Schenectady in 1977.
She was a registered nurse at Ellis Hospital for 21 years, retiring in 1997 due to the onset of illness.
Mrs. Giemza was a member of Ladies Auxiliary 156, Knights of St. John International, in Utica. She was a volunteer at St. Helen's School.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Schenectady and served on the church's board of directors.
Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Paul Giemza; a son, Mark F. Giemza of Schenectady; a daughter, Sarah E. Giemza of Schenectady; her mother, Dorothy Flanders Bick of Utica; three brothers, Daniel Bick of Niskayuna, Charles Bick of Whitesboro and David Bick of Utica; and three sisters, Diane Cromer of Marcy, Karolyn Sayles of Sherrill and Dorothy Facci of Charlton.
The service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Gleason Funeral Home, 730 Union St.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Schenectady, St. Helen's School or the Church of the Nazarene.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Brent T. Aldrich
TROY - Brent T. Aldrich, 26, of Fourth Avenue, died Nov. 25 at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Mr. Aldrich was educated in Lansingburgh.
At one time, he was a mechanic for Midas Muffler in Clifton Park and Brunswick before retiring as a result of disability.
Survivors include his mother, Patricia Garrow Herb of Lansingburgh; his father, Glen Aldrich of Poulsbo, Wash.; a stepsister, Leah Herb; and his grandparents, Wilfred and Catherine Renaudette Garrow and Cecile Herb, all of Pleasantdale.
Services will be private.
Burial will be in Waterford Rural Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, Waterford.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Carmel Capone Adinolfi
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Mrs. Carmel "Nancy" Capone Adinolfi, 83, of Oak Street, died Monday at home.
A lifelong Saratoga Springs resident, Mrs. Adinolfi was a press operator for Thompson Laundry for many years and also worked for the Espey Manufacturing Co. on Ballston Avenue.
She was a member of St. Clement's Church and the Principessa Elena Women's Society.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, George J. Adinolfi; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Niznik of Porter Corners; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Zorn of Saratoga Springs; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Clement's Church, Lake Avenue.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Avenue.
Calling hours will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Wm. J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, during which the Principessa Elena Women's Society will meet at 10.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Saratoga Emergency Corps.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Caroline Green Moeske
COLONIE - Mrs. Caroline Green Moeske, 88, of Valley View Apartments, died Nov. 23 at home after being stricken.
Born in Scotland, Mrs. Moeske lived in Green Island, Schenectady and, more recently, Colonie.
Mrs. Moeske worked at Whitehurst Printing for several years, retiring many years ago.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Watervliet.
Mrs. Moeske was the widow of Peter Albert Moeske.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Albert Moeske.
The service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bryce Funeral Home, 276 Pawling Ave., Troy.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be in Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy.
Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Watervliet, 19 23rd St., Watervliet, NY 12189.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Emily Lombardi
SCHENECTADY - Mrs. Emily Santelli Lombardi, 89, of Kings Road, formerly of Van Curler Avenue, died Monday at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Waterford, Mrs. Lombardi lived most of her life in Schenectady.
For 10 years, she worked for the New York state Department of Taxation and Finance, retiring about 25 years ago.
Mrs. Lombardi was a member of St. Helen's Church.
She also was a Democratic committeewoman, a member of the Democratic Women's Club, and the Schenectady Women's Club.
Her husband, Carmen Lombardi, died in 1959; and her sister, Frances Sgarlata, died this past Oct. 23.
Survivors include three sisters, Alberta Parisi of Schenectady, Ida Roberts of Saratoga, and Clara Mauriello of Southbury, Conn.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Helen's Church.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are by the Daly Funeral Home.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
Hursell Dutcher
GLOVERSVILLE - Private services will be held for Hursell K. Dutcher, 83, of Western Boulevard, who died Monday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. Dutcher was educated in Wheelerville schools. He was a lifelong area resident before entering the Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown in May.
He was a machine operator at the Gloversville Leather Co. for more than 30 years, retiring in 1976.
His wife, Clara Mae Grovenburg Dutcher, whom he married June 10, 1937, died in 1994. His daughter, Beverly A. Coons, died in September.
Survivors include three sons, Dewaine K. Dutcher of Johnstown, Douglas L. Dutcher of Rockwood and Kenneth S. Dutcher of Gloversville; a brother, Willis Dutcher of Johnstown; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in Albany.
Arrangements are by the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
John Morgan Griffin, Sr.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - John Morgan Griffin, Sr., 77, of Trotterview Estates, died Sunday at Saratoga Hospital.
Born in Luzerne, Pa., Mr. Griffin served with the supply battalion of the Army's 11th Armored Division during World War II.
For several years, he worked in the maintenance department of the New York Racing Association.
Survivors include a son, John M. Griffin, Jr. of Saratoga Springs; a daughter, Margaret A. Kilbara of Saratoga Springs; a sister, Madaline Griffin of Scranton, Pa.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A service will be at 7 tonight at the Wm. J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway.
A calling hour will be prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1450 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203.
[Published 2-Dec-1998]
