All Obituaries

Timothy Paul Lewis Timothy Paul Lewis passed away at Ellis Hospital, April 18, 2026 after a short illness. Tim passed knowing that his family and his wide network of friends and family loved him and wished him well. He was born in Schenectady on December 21, 1964 and lived a rich and full life. He attended special education classes in the Schenectady public school system, graduating from Linton High School in 1986. After his graduation, Tim went to work for Schenectady ARC at their Pine ...

Ann McCann, 95, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Ann is predeceased by her husband, Charles; her parents, Andrew and Isabella Manilla (Pandolfo); her sister, Madilyn Palyswiat; her son-in-law, William Wyso; her brother-in-law, Richard Peabody; and her sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Kenneth Merchant. Ann lived a full and beautiful life rooted in faith, family, and connection. She was a proud and devoted mother to her two ...

Ralph H. Rosenthal: April 2nd, 1937-April 11th, 2026 Born to Fritz and Hannah Rosenthal in Amsterdam, Holland; Ralph began his life as a cherished only child. This all changed during World War 2, when his parents faced the devastating choice to send their only son to live in another town under an assumed name with another family to remain safe. For nearly four years, the couple could only see their son 1-2 times yearly, while they became part of the Underground Resistance. The family ...

Madelyn B. Palyswiat August 25, 1942 – April 4, 2026 It is with heavy hearts and tender memories that we announce the peaceful passing of Madelyn B. Palyswiat, who left this world on April 4, 2026, at the age of 83. Madelyn was surrounded by love and comfort at Glendale Nursing Home, where she had courageously faced her health challenges with grace and dignity. Her departure leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her, but her legacy of love and kindness will continue to ...

Andrew K. Palmer passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Redlands, CA, on March 31, 1967, to Kathleen Barney of St Louis, MO, and Kenneth (Kaye) Palmer of Thousand Palms, CA. He often spoke about his early years where he spent many sunny days riding his mini horse, Miss Clairol, after school, and bringing tarantulas home to his mom in his lunchbox. He was a 1985 graduate of Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown, NY, where he developed lifelong ...

Patricia Welch Engert After a long and wonderful life, Patricia Welch Engert (Patti), of Port Orange, Florida and Scotia, New York, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Friday, March 13th. She was born on April 6th, 1947 to Margaret and Francis Welch, one of seven children in a close-knit and boisterous family. She grew up in Schenectady, New York and had a long career at General Electric, followed by a decade with Saint Joseph's Parish, before retiring to Port Orange, ...

Gretchen Elizabeth Carle, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Baptist Health Nursing Home in Scotia following a brief illness, with her family by her side. Born on March 11, 1950, to John and Winifred Leffler, Gretchen was a proud 1969 graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School. Immediately after graduation, she entered the workforce and began her career in the Security Department at KAPL in Schenectady, NY. She dedicated 41 years of service before retiring in ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leslie H. Reed, a remarkable woman whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew her. Leslie passed peacefully on February 22, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on January 5, 1949, in Portland, Maine, to William and Virginia Atherton. Leslie's early years were spent in the nurturing embrace of a close-knit family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William R. and Virginia H. Atherton, her brother, William R. ...

Mila Joy Beedleson, born on September 18, 1931, in Rover, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2026, at the age of 94, her loving family by her side. Joy dedicated over two decades of her life to General Electric Company before retiring. She was the daughter of Marion and Lenora Hunt.   Mila, affectionately known as Joy to most, was predeceased by her loving husband, George Stephen Beedleson; her parents, Marion and Lenora Hunt; and three beloved brothers and ...

Glenville - Marian Dean Miles Gilgore, 92, died peacefully, Sunday, January 4,, 2026 at Glendale Home surrounded by family. Marian was born in Denver, Colorado to the late Raymond E. and Margaret Fraser Miles. She was raised in Scotia, New York and lived there most of her life. She was a 1951 graduate of Scotia High School, attended the University of Vermont and graduated from Mildred Elly. Marian married her high school sweetheart, Charles “Chic” Gilgore on June 15, ...