All Obituaries

On Tuesday, January 31st, Karen L. Korowajczyk of Glenville, NY, a beloved wife and amazing mother, passed away at sixty-seven. Karen worked for The NYS Lottery before taking a break to raise her children. Then returned to The NYS DMV until retirement. A dedicated mother to her two boys, Karen truly loved her family life. She loved animals, especially her Siamese named Kitty. Karen had a strong sense of faith. An avid tole painter, she loved her crafts. She loved spending time with her...

William D. Hayner, 84 of Scotia, passed away on Wednesday January 18th following a short illness. The family would like to thank the health care professionals from Albany Medical Center for their compassionate care in his final days. The son of the late Daniel and Sadie Hayner, Bill was born on December 24, 1938, in Schenectady, living his 84 years in the same home in Glenville. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his sister Janet Hayner. Bill is survived by his brother...

Jacqueline Ruth Welsh, 74, of Scotia, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2023. She was born July 27, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Robert Hillas and Ruth (Smith) Owen. She was a graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School, where she met her husband, William. They shared 32 years of marriage until his death in 2009. Jackie's most cherished role in life was being a mother and grandmother. She is survived by her three children, Chad B. Welsh of Scotia, Brett C. Welsh of...

Robert R. Brady of Kingsway Manor, previously of Avila Retirement Community and of Scotia, died peacefully surrounded by his children after a brief period of declining health on January 6, 2023. Born on October 11, 1926, to the late Harry F. and Gertrude (Crowell) Brady, Robert grew up in Queens Village, Long Island. He graduated from Chaminade High School, Mineola, NY, in 1944, and St. John's University in 1951. He also pursued graduate studies in theology at St. Bernard's School...

Dennis K. Austin, 76, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital with his wife and children at his side. Dennis was a kind and gentle man, and a devoted husband to his wife, Susan, of over 55 years. Dennis beamed with pride every time he spoke of his wife, two children, seven grandchildren or his 3 great grandchildren. Born March 8, 1946 to the late Grant K. and Josephine M. Austin, Dennis was the oldest of 6 children. Dennis graduated Scotia-Glenville High School in 1965, and enlisted...

Rita Truesdell, 77, of Rotterdam Junction, NY, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on December 4, 2022. Rita was born March 7, 1945, in Schenectady, NY, to parents Harold and Helen (Glen) Truesdell. She attended Mont Pleasant High School and graduated in 1963. She was known for her whit and sense of humor, but she was most well known for her work ethic, and took pride in every job she had; her most memorable being her time working at K-Mart, and her time as a bar tender at Jimmy...

Willard J. Bailey, age 84, passed away in his home surrounded by family on November 28th , 2022 in Scotia, NY. He was born February 28th, 1938 to the late George and Ruth Bailey. Willard was devoted to his wife, Genevieve, of 58 years. He was nothing short of altruistic to his loving wife, two children Martin and Dawn, six grandkids, and those surrounding him. Willard graduated from Scotia- Glenville High School in 1956. He then enlisted and served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1966. He...

James H. Deyoe, Jr., 81, of Schenectady, NY passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2022. Jim was born November 19, 1941, in Glens Falls, NY to the late James H. Deyoe, Sr. and Alice Irene (Farrell) Deyoe. He was raised in Schuylerville, NY. He graduated from St. Peter's High School in Saratoga Springs, NY and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1964 where he served as an artillery surveyor. After being honorably...

He was born in Little Falls, NY and was the son of Junior Glen Dopp and Bertha Mae Rice Dopp. His wife of 43 years was Mary Beth Sammler Dopp. They have two sons, Jeffrey Dopp and Jonathan Dopp. Gary graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School in 1966 and then enlisted in the army for 3 years. He served in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic. He worked for General Electric in Schenectady as a machinist for 35 years after leaving the army. He enjoyed driving school bus for the Scotia-Glenville...

Kathleen A. Schaeffer of Glenville, NY, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend whose leadership and love inspired so many, died on November 13th, 2022 after a sudden and devastating battle with breast cancer. She was 63. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Carole Chiaramonte of Baldwin, NY & Robert Fucci of Sharon Springs, NY on July 20th,1959. Kathy had a strong and joyful presence in every life she touched. She had a generous spirit and always found a way to illuminate...