All Obituaries

Clara Topka Batzinger, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Clara was born in Glenville on June 12, 1924 the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Zadrozny) Topka. She attended a one-room school house on Washout Road for 8 grades and graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School, class of 1942. She enjoyed many class reunions. Clara became the main planter and waterer of the Batzinger Rainbow Gardens and Greenhouses for over twenty years. She joined the West Glenville Volunteer...

Richard W. Gross, Jr, 54, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Ellis Hospital. Richard was born in Schenectady on January 15, 1966 the son of Barbara (Quinn) Gross and the late Richard W. Gross, Sr.  Richard worked as a self-employed Plumber/HVAC for over 30 years.  He was predeceased by a brother Jeffrey K. Gross.  In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by his children, Bradley T. Gross, Sr. and his fiancée Michaela Salmeri and Samantha B.(Nathan)...

Frances Jean Rysedorph, 84, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020. Our sweet angel was born March 2, 1936 to Francis and Jean Banaszewski Ziobroski. Franny graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1954. Franny was employed by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance retiring after over thirty years of service. Franny was an accomplished crocheter and knitter. The Polka Spotlight radio program could be heard wafting on Sunday mornings throughout the house. She was an...

Kathleen M. Orsino passed away peacefully at her home after a brief illness at the age of 71 on August 27, 2020. Kathleen was born on May 1, 1949 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She married Carl Orsino Sr and together they had four sons. She was a caretaker at the Baptist Nursing Home and the Scotia Mansion. She moved to the Scotia area in 1989 from Brooklyn, N.Y. Kathleen was a parishioner at the St. Joseph’s Church, in Scotia. Kathleen was predeceased by her parents Vincent Ensmenger and...

Ballston Lake – Sandra G. Zabielski passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 80 early Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the comfort of her home after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Sandra was born on January 16, 1940 in Schenectady, NY. She was married to the love of her life, her husband, John. Together they shared four handsome sons, and a beautiful life together. She was a secretary in the Scotia-Glenville School System, as well a successful realtor. Sandra loved...

Douglas Alan Stack, 69 of Halfmoon, NY passed peacefully away on August 9th, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family at his side. Douglas was born on March 21, 1951 at the Bellevue Hospital, Niskayuna, NY. He was the son of the late Vernon and Doreen Stack. He was a graduate of Mohonasen High School in 1969. He then went on to join the Army and served in Vietnam. Douglas enjoyed his Seadoo, gardening, fishing, vacationing and most of all spending time with his family, especially his...

Rotterdam – Donal Roy Mason, 32 passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born in Niskayuna on March 31, 1988. He was educated at Schalmont and later received his GED. Donal was a graduate of Paul Mitchell The School – Schenectady and was unemployed. Donal loved the outdoors, hiking, gardening and sailing with (Jim Rothrock). He loved to draw, do crafts and shop. He had a passion and talent for cooking and had attended the culinary arts program at SCCC. He...

  Walter E. Shults passed away on May 19, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. He was a World War II (WWII) veteran and electrical engineer with a varied career, mostly in the greater Schenectady area. He was the son of the late Walter and Mary Shults of Schenectady, NY. Mr. Shults entered the U.S. Navy at age 15 in 1942, serving in the Pacific Theater with the Naval Amphibious Force. He was wounded at Okinawa in April 1945 while supporting the landing at Okinawa on LCI (M) 807,...

William "Bill" Smolyn Jr. died peacefully at his home in Scotia, New York surrounded by his cherished family on May 6, 2020 at the age of 80. Bill is survived by his loving wife Carol Grossi Smolyn, His beautiful children: Karen and Gary Normington of Scotia, NY, Christopher and Tracey Smolyn of Bucks County, PA, Traci and Herb Hall of Ballston Lake, NY, Bethany and Michael Schermerhorn of Troutman, NC, Brian and Carissa Smolyn of Glenville, NY and Timothy and Jamie Smolyn of...

Alice Marie Revella (Valiquette) passed away May 1, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Alice was born November 9, 1935 to George and Marie Erwin of Loudonville, NY. Alice loved bowling, NASCAR, Detroit Red Wings Hockey and vacationing on the New England coast. Alice worked at the Glenville Price Chopper Deli for many years and rose to Assistant Manager and was loved by all her customers. Alice is survived by her five children, Kevin (Deborah) Valiquette, Cynthia Valiquette, Donald...