All Obituaries

Harold L. "Vern" Foster, 89, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022 at the Baptist Rehabilitation Center in Scotia, NY, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rupert, Vermont, Vern was the son of the late Annetta Moore Beattie and stepfather of Clarence Beattie. He was raised in Salem, NY and graduated from Washington Academy in Salem NY in 1952. He resided in Scotia, before settling in Rotterdam, NY in 1973. He retired after 65 years in business as a barber on Mohawk...

Eva Stanton, 90, of Scotia, NY, died Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Eva was born on March 8, 1932, in Hudson, NY, to the late Adam and Ginny Lawrence. She was a lifetime area resident. Eva is survived by her sons William M. Stanton, James A. Stanton and Daniel J. Stanton. Grandmother of Michael J. Stanton, Ryan P. Stanton and Cara K. Shahbandi. Great Grandmother of Chloe Shahbandi, Matthew Shahbandi, Rose Stanton and Owen Stanton. A Memorial Mass will be...

Norman J. Truax, 67, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY. Norman was born October 6, 1954 to the late Donald O. and Mary Agnes (Toomey) Truax and was a lifetime resident of the Scotia area. He was a graduate of the Scotia-Glenville High School. Norman was a school bus driver for the Brown Transportation in Scotia for many years. He was a member of the Guan-Ho-Ha Fish and Game Club in Glenville, NY. He enjoyed archery, hunting and fishing. Norman...

Michael Matthew Meehan, 57, of Scotia, NY, passed away at his residence on July 25, 2022 after a period of declining health. He was born in Queens NY, and was the son of the late Geraldine and Francis J. Meehan. Mike is survived by his siblings, Dennis, Noreen Zido (Tom), Joseph (Millie) & Francis. Nephews, Michael, Frankie & nieces, Jessica, Annie Rose, & great niece, Olivia. Even though Mike was born with Down Syndrome he enjoyed playing basketball, swimming, dancing and...

Omer Menefee (Burt) Burton, 100, passed away on July 18, 2022, at Ellis Hospital, after a short illness. Burt was born in 1922 in Kentucky, spent most of his life in Scotia, and the last 10 years at Kingsway Village in Schenectady, where he recently celebrated his 100th birthday with friends and family. Burt was married for 70 years to the love of his life, the former Pearl Lillian Hursh, who predeceased him in 2016, at the age of 96. Burt was born May 5, 1922 near Somerset, Kentucky, son...

Elizabeth Sundlie Worthley of Glenville, age 102, died of natural causes on July 18 in the comfort of her own home and surrounded with the love of her family. She was the only child of Thorwald and Helen (Fogle) Sundlie. She was raised in Lowell, Springfield, Worcester, and Boston, MA. She graduated from Bates College in the class of 1942 with a degree in Biology. She worked for many years as a secretary for an insurance company, a physician's office, and her church in Boston, and a...

Michele "Schellie" J. Tedesco, 64, of Schenectady, NY, passed away on July 1, 2022 from natural causes at her beloved campground where she spent summers with her husband. She was born to Ronald and Mary "Pat" Brown in Watertown NY on September 11, 1957. She spent most of her career working for NYS in the Department of Criminal Justice. Upon her retirement she and her beloved husband, Richard Tedesco (June 9, 1952 - October 2, 2021) spent their time together camping...

Edward F. Arros (or Eddy Arros), 91, of Scotia, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Eddy was born May 29, 1931 in Troy, NY. He was a member of the Air National Guard, a Korean War Veteran and has been a Mason, Schenectady Lodge #1174, since 1960, but he is known to most as the owner of Village Auto Service in Scotia. Eddy enjoyed oil painting, and was an avid boater, spending time on various waterways between Lake Champlain and Florida. He enjoyed lengthy conversations...

Kenneth Richard Nelson, 84, of Scotia, New York, passed away on May 20, 2022. Born in Camden, NJ, on November 11, 1937, Ken earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA, in 1960. It was at Lebanon Valley that he also met the love of his life, and wife of 62 years, Barbara Jean Klinger. He went on to earn his Master of Arts in Music and Conducting from Trenton State College (now College of New Jersey) in 1963. Ken taught music in the...

Teresa L. Watkins, 55, passed suddenly on June 12 in Schenectady.  She was survived by her beloved children. Son- Michael Anthony Webb, of Bailey CO; daughter- Kalei Elisabeth Reed D'Avignon of Troy NY. She was predeceased by son- Zachary James Christopher D'Avignon 10/12/21 She also leaves her bereaved mother- Sandi Hunt of Barefoot Bay Florida. Her sister- Jodi L. Smith (Lorris) niece/nephew Morgan and L.J. Smith also of Bailey CO. Teresa graduated from Scotia-Glenville...