All Obituaries

William F. Hagadorn, age 83, passed away at home on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1938, to the late Jack and Helen Hagadorn. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Audrey (Bolt) Hagadorn. “Bill” grew up and graduated from Scotia Glenville High School and began his 30 year career at General Electric. He was a fierce fisherman and avid hunter. He loved the outdoors and being surrounded by nature. Bill retired early to his mountain retreat...

Elizabeth J. Wilson, 92, of Ballston Spa, NY passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth – known as Betty to family and friends – was born on May 17, 1929 in Schenectady, NY the daughter of the late Ludwick and Jean (Przekop) Sokolowski. After graduating from Mont Pleasant High School in 1947, Betty began a fulfilling career in Human Resources with General Electric, retiring after 31 years of service. Betty continued her...

Bruce Warren Bellamy born November 4, 1944 was the son of Donald and Louise Bellamy. A graduate of Scotia Glenville High School and Sheet Metal Union #83 Apprenticeship program. Bruce worked as a sheet metal journeyman for 12 years before he started his remodeling business in 1975. Bruce took great pride in his work and enjoyed working for hundreds of people in the Capital District. Bruce always said "Without your employees, you are nothing". He employed hundreds of young people...

Ron Osterlitz 79, passed away peacefully at home with loving family at his side on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Ron was born April 18, 1942 to the late George and Gertrude (neé Lucier) Osterlitz, and raised in Rotterdam. He was proud to be in the first graduating class (1960) of Mohonasen High School. He served in the Army from 1964-1966 and married Angela Damiano in 1969, who predeceased him in 1991. Together they raised their beloved daughter Michelle. Ron worked for Niagara...

Thomas J. Relyea Jr., lifelong resident of Glenville, NY, passed away suddenly on October 31, 2021 at the age of 38. He loved his family beyond description and will be deeply missed in return. Tommy is survived by his loving parents, Thomas and Joyce Relyea (Stupplebeen); his cherished brother, Craig (Lisa) Relyea; his beloved nephews, Samuel and Arthur; his cat, Scrambles; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Gerald and Dolores Relyea, and...

Stanley Borden, 74 died Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Amsterdam, NY.  He was born in Cohoes, NY on May 28, 1947. He was the son of the late Raymond and Rose (Beauchamp) Borden. He graduated from the Shenendehowa High School in 1965. A lifetime area resident he worked as an engineer for the Water Department in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Stanley was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Clifton Park, NY. He was predeceased by his...

Shirley Pooler Sebis Shirley, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021, at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born to Harold and Bertha Waugh on April 21, 1928, in Watertown, NY. Shirley was predeceased by her husbands, Roswell L. Pooler in 1988 and Kenneth Sebis in 2017 and also a daughter-in-law, Barbara Binger Pooler in 2019. She is survived by three children, Grace (Robert) Mead, Leon (late Barbara) Pooler and Timothy (Kathleen) Pooler, daughter-in-law Mary Pooler, six...

Bruce Malcolm Weidman, 80, of the Scotia-Glenville,  NY area and Ormond Beach, FL, passed away early Sunday morning October 17th at the Kingsway Arms Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after some months. Born and raised in Scotia, Bruce was a graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School and SUNY Morrisville.  In 1967, he married his wife Sandra Crowley and they had a son, James (Jim). A former Staff Sargent of the 109th Airlift Wing Air National Guard Unit in Schenectady, Bruce...

Elizabeth (Betty) J Lange passed away September 20, 2021 peacefully at home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born on April 12, 1933 in Cobleskill NY to Frank and Eleanor Mattice. Betty graduated from Cobleskill High Class of 1951. She worked at GE where she met her loving husband, Robert. She loved cats, dogs, chipmunks and birds. She had a great love of reading. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert W Lange, her three children, Karen J Smith,...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Vincent J. Pascarella, Sr., 84, on Monday September 20, 2021 at the Saratoga Hospital after a brief illness. Vince was born and raised in the Schenectady area. He was a proud Air Force veteran, and throughout his life pursued meaningful occupations: G.E. Lathe Operator, EMT, Real Estate Agent, and Memorial Stone Sales Representative. He was passionate about golf, cooking, playing his guitar and singing with his wife...