All Obituaries

L. Jacqueline Shartrand, of Scotia, NY, previously Cornwall, Ontario, died September 24, 2018 at home with loving husband George by her side. Jacqueline was the daughter of the late Bernard W. Terrence and Maria Marguerite Terrence (Cousineau).  Predeceased by her sister, Beverly Terrence and son, David Shartrand. She leaves behind her brother, Bernard Terrence (Maria) of Cornwall and sister, Linda Cooke (Michael) of Mississauga, Ontario. Also grown children, Linda Forbes, Gail...

Dawn Boye-Nunoo passed away on Sept. 17th, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents William and Lorraine Wilson. Dawn is survived by sons: Antonio Powell, Miguel Mayotte; daughter: Ayesha Mayotte; grandson: Maxsom Madej; siblings: Dan Wilson, David Cooper, Crystel Nelson, Denise Wilson, and Sue Wilson-Deane. Calling hour from  1 PM to 2 PM, Thurs. Sept. 27, at Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, 1 Mohawk Ave Scotia, NY. Funeral service will be 2 PM at the funeral home.

Coager, Robert J., 62, of Scotia NY. Son of the late Robert D. Coager and Gloria (Parlapiano) Coager. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was a lifelong Scotia Resident. A graduate of Scotia Glenville High School, SUNY Morrisville and Utica College. He worked as a Specialty Pharmaceutical Representative for CVS Caremark and previously for Novartis. Bob was an avid Horseman who was passionate about horses and Thoroughbred Racing. Bob was very generous to many organizations to include St....

Charles "Chic" William Gilgore, 84, died peacefully, Friday July 13, 2018 at Glendale Home, surrounded by family. Chic was born in Schenectady, NY to the late William R. and Florence Swart Gilgore. He was raised in Scotia & lived there most of his life. He graduated from Scotia High School in 1951 and Dartmouth College in 1955, and then served in the US Navy for four years. He was an officer aboard the USS Piper. After active duty he served in the Naval Reserve for...

Carol Ann Nelson, 75, of Ballston Lake, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 after a long term illness. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Carol was born on April 15, 1943 in Schenectady, NY to Homer and Beatrice Marshall. She graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School and went on to attend Albany Business College. She worked at Clifton Park Rental Center and Carol Nelson Promotions. She was a member of the Southern Saratoga County...

Linda M. Hayner, 73 of Scotia, passed away on Saturday, June 16th following a short illness. Linda was born on November 3, 1944 in Malone, NY, a daughter of Austin and C. Agnes Leahy. She was one of four children, survived by her sister, Alice Rosetta Gokey, her brother, Austin Leahy, her sister-in-law, Margaret Leahy (Lawrence), and her brother-in-law, William Hayner. She was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence Leahy and her cherished friend, Emily Clancy. On November 13, 1965 Linda...

Dennis F. Cramer, 66, of Schenectady, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. Dennis was born January 11, 1952 in Albany, NY to the late Frederick Lewis Sr. and Mary (Schoup) Cramer and was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Schenectady High School and was a Correction Officer in Bedford Hills, NY. Dennis was in the US Navy, serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion, APA Pool League in Schenectady, NY. Dennis married the late Carol Schoup Cramer....

Scotia - Carol Petersen, 86, of Scotia, passed away on Sunday May 27, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Schenectady on September 26, 1931, the daughter of the late Carl and Myrtle (Shave) Dinkelmann. Carol was a graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School. She worked for the Scotia-Glenville Schools for 10 years, Trustco Bank for 23 years and after retiring, she worked for AARP. Carol enjoyed family gatherings, vacationing in Cape Cod and Florida, rides through...

Eino John Saukko, 98, of Scotia, NY, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Eino was born on May 3, 1920 in Manhattan, NY to the late John and Rauha (Hamberg) Saukko. He was educated at Scotia High School and was a longtime area resident of Scotia, NY. He was a Draftsman at GE in Schenectady, NY. Eino was in the U.S. Navy, WWII. He was a member of the GE Quarter Century Club. Eino married the late Lore (Schoenhardt) Saukko and she...

Bernard J. DeGraff, Sr., 93, departed this life on May 19, 2018. He was a native of Glenville, NY. He now joins his wife, Katherine H. DeGraff who passed away on April 15, 2017 at Glendale Nursing Home, where she received the finest care. They met at the Palace Roller Rink on January 10, 1946, two days after he returned from the war. They were married on Christmas Eve, 1946.Bernard served in WWII in the European Theater of Operations. First serving with the 36th Tank Battalion and later...