All Obituaries

Gretchen Elizabeth Carle, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Baptist Health Nursing Home in Scotia following a brief illness, with her family by her side. Born on March 11, 1950, to John and Winifred Leffler, Gretchen was a proud 1969 graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School. Immediately after graduation, she entered the workforce and began her career in the Security Department at KAPL in Schenectady, NY. She dedicated 41 years of service before retiring in ...

Mila Joy Beedleson, born on September 18, 1931, in Rover, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2026, at the age of 94, her loving family by her side. Joy dedicated over two decades of her life to General Electric Company before retiring. She was the daughter of Marion and Lenora Hunt.   Mila, affectionately known as Joy to most, was predeceased by her loving husband, George Stephen Beedleson; her parents, Marion and Lenora Hunt; and three beloved brothers and ...

Glenville - Marian Dean Miles Gilgore, 92, died peacefully, Sunday, January 4,, 2026 at Glendale Home surrounded by family. Marian was born in Denver, Colorado to the late Raymond E. and Margaret Fraser Miles. She was raised in Scotia, New York and lived there most of her life. She was a 1951 graduate of Scotia High School, attended the University of Vermont and graduated from Mildred Elly. Marian married her high school sweetheart, Charles “Chic” Gilgore on June 15, ...

David A. Zuend Castleton-On-Hudson - David A. Zuend, 52, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday January 11, 2026 in his home. David was born on September 25, 1973 in Schenectady NY to Nancy and William U. Zuend. He graduated from Scotia-Glenville Senior High School, class of 1991. From a young age David showed his love of performing, he held many important roles in multiple drama productions with the Scotia-Glenville drama club as well as performed in shows at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady ...

Kathryn A. Brooks passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 3, 2026 after a long illness. Kathryn was born on January 12, 1945 in Niskayuna, NY to the late Arthur J. Wood and Helen B. Wood. She graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School in 1963 and later graduated from Albany Business College. She dedicated 36 years of service to General Electric Research and Development as an Administrative Assistant. She was dedicated to St. Joseph's Church serving as a Eucharistic Minister, ...

Brian Goyette, born on March 28, 1970 in Schenectady, New York, passed away at home in Scotia, New York on December 20, 2025, following a brief illness. He was 55 years old. Brian spent his life in the Capital Region of New York, where he built deep roots and lasting connections. For twenty-two years he shared a devoted partnership with his spouse, Laurie Castaldi. He was a proud father to daughter Breanna Morales and her husband Carlos, and sons Shane Castaldi and Teigan Goyette. He also ...

Matthew William Barnes Scotia, NY – Matthew W Barnes, 27, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Saratoga Hospital after a brief, unexpected illness. His passing truly defined, “with family and friends by his side”. Matthew was born April 2, 1998, the son of Ronald W. Barnes of Minerva and Janette M. Wood of Scotia. A truly honorable and loved young man, destined for greatness, but now in God’s guiding hands. Matt graduated from Scotia-Glenville Senior High ...

It is with heavy hearts that we report the death of our brother Daniel Stephen Shattuck on December 3, 2025. Daniel, who was the youngest in the family, was born on July 8, 1956. As the youngest he was called “Danny” by everyone. Then one day, at the age of 27, he asked us not to. He was about to become an uncle for the first time, and he did not want to be “Uncle Danny.” So his two nieces, Katherine Walter and Kendra Salas, and his two nephews, Eric Eidens and Luke ...

Peternella (Petie) Zmyewski Peternella (Petie) Zmyewski passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025. She was the daughter of Sarah Califano (Benware) and Walter J. Gaughan of Bloomingdale N.Y. Petie had 2 children, a son Peter J. Zmyewski Jr. of Schenectady (deceased) and a daughter Christine Orbe (Zmyewski) of Massachusetts. She worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady for 30 years retiring to Florida in the year 2000. Petie is survived by her daughter Christine (husband ...

Guy W. Connelly, 73, of Ballston Lake, NY passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025. Calling hours at the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, 1 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302 will be held on November 1, 2025 from 2 to 4pm followed by a service. Guy is survived by Terri L. Connelly, his loving wife of 42 years. He is also survived by their son, Dustin W. Connelly (Diane) of Haddonfield, NJ and daughters Kelly Kress of Rotterdam, NY and Sherry Connelly of Delanson, NY, and by five loving ...