All Obituaries

Carolin W. Snyder, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, age 86 died suddenly on Sunday December 15, 2019, in her daughter’s Florida home. Carolin was born June 12, 1933, to Charles Wheeler and Elizabeth Viehe Wheeler of Scotia, NY. She was an incredibly talented person beginning at a very young age with art classes and she was very prolific the last few years of her life. She was an avid reader and a very talented seamstress who made...

Lisa Ann Dixon, age 48 died on Saturday January 4, 2020, in Albany. Lisa was born in Schenectady on May 25, 1971, to James W. Wilson and Judith A. Coole. She was a receptionist at the Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. Calling hours will be held at Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, 1 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Schenectady Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Richard "Dick" Bulla, 80, passed away in his home on Dec. 17th. Richard was a lifelong resident of Scotia-Glenville. He worked as a projectionist at the Scotia Cinema. He enlisted and served in the Army from 1958 to 1962. After leaving the Army he married his high school sweet heart Virginia Anderson of Burnt Hills. He was a machinist at GE for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. He is survived by his sister, Arlene Berg of Jamestown, NY, and two sons, Douglas Bulla of...

Yvonne B. Stallmer, 85, of Scotia, New York, died suddenly on Monday, December 9th, 2019 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was a lifetime area resident. Born July 29, 1934 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Bernard M. and Henrietta B. (Gardner) Struys. Yvonne graduated from St. Joseph's School and attended the State University of New York at Oneonta. It was in Oneonta, where Yvonne met the love of her life. On December 27, 1958 she was married to Thomas P. Stallmer...

Paul F. Hooker, 81, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Paul was born in Schenectady on May 25, 1938 the son of the late Otto and Elizabeth (Heitkamp) Hooker. Paul graduated from Scotia High School, class of 1956 and received a B.A. in High School Education from Albany State College for Teachers where he served as Senior Class President (1960). He was a member of an Honorary Education Society and a founding member of Alpha...

Herbert H. Crandall Jr. (Jay) passed away suddenly, Saturday night. Herb (Jay) was born on December 11th, 1953, and was a lifelong resident of Scotia. He was 65 years old. Son of Herbert Crandall Sr. and Rose (Peach) Crandall, Jay graduated from Scotia-Glenville with the class of 1972. He worked as an electrical journeyman for the local IBEW 236. After he retired he was often found doing work around his properties, helping family and friends, fishing in the Adirondacks, or doing some wood...

Tammy E. Cochran, 48, of Onderdonk Rd., Scotia, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at home surrounded by family and friends after a short illness. She was born on October 8, 1971 in Niskayuna, NY to the late John A. Harrigan, Sr. and Edith B. Harrigan. She was a graduate of BH-BL and was a nanny/homemaker. She was loving Aunt Nanny to many nieces and nephews. Tammy was married on September 19, 1998 to Brian E. Cochran in Burnt Hills, NY. Survivors include her husband, Brian E....

Gary A. Clink, 72, of Scotia, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Born in Schenectady on August 22, 1947, the son of Clifford "Otto" and Genevieve (Curtis) Clink. He graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School in 1966 and soon after enlisted in the United States Army, from which he was Honorably Discharged two years later. Wanting to continue to serve his country, he reenlisted in the Army and served an additional eight years. Upon completion of his Military...

Marsha E. Stachowicz, 70, of Scotia, beloved wife for 47 years to Paul S. Stachowicz of Scotia, entered into eternal life in the loving comfort of her family on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Born in Chicopee, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Tessie Ann Giera Cunliffe, Jr., a graduate of Chicopee High School and attended Westfield State University. Marsha had been a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and had previously been employed at Catholic Charities helping young women...

Barbara A. O’Leary, 87, passed away November 2, 2019 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. Barbara was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Gilmore) Stahl and was the wife of the late Robert L. O’Leary. Barbara is the mother of Kevin O’Leary, David O’Leary and the late John O’Leary. Grandmother of Rob and Emily Abbotoy and Megan Woodward; great-grandmother of Nolan and Walker Woodward. Barbara was born in Amsterdam, NY and graduated from Wilbur Lynch High...