The Express Newspaper – May 14, 2015

Frank J. Sadowski – 85

MELROSE – Frank J. Sadowski, 85, of Route 40, died at home, unexpectedly, Sunday May 10th after being stricken. Born and raised in Riverside/Stillwater, April 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Frank and Sadie Kolisinski Sadowski.

A Burial Service for Frank will be held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery , 200 Duell Road , Schuylerville , NY 12871 , on Thursday May 14th at 11AM. Relatives and friends wishing to attend are asked to be at the cemetery at 10:45AM or may also meet at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main Street , Mechanicville , NY 12118 at 10:15AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice in memory of Frank J. Sadowski. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 21 edition

Frederick G. Marsh – 82

MECHANICVILLE – Frederick G. Marsh, 82, of Route 67, died Saturday May 9th at Livingston Hills Nursing, Columbia County, after an extended illness.
A Graveside Service will be conducted on Saturday, May 16th at 11 AM at Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to his loving wife Doris, in care of the DeVito-
Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, 12118

Read the entire obituary in the May 14th issue.

William J. “Bill” Popp – 86

SCHAGHTICOKE - William J. "Bill" Popp of Main Street passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was 86.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 10:00am in the funeral home with his friend Rev. Michael Crandall officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Mrs. Wanda Luciano – 79

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Wanda Luciano, 79, of So. Second Ave., died Thursday morning, May 7th, at home, in the loving company of family.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 2 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Monday from Noon until 2 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church, 52 William St., Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the May 14th edition

 

Elizabeth Ruth Coe – 72

MECHANICVILLE - Elizabeth Ruth Coe, 72, died on May 2, 2015 at her home.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3pm on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of 171 Route 236, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Following the service there will be a gathering at the family home at 38 South Main Street, Mechanicville. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 14th edition.

 

The Express Newspaper – May 7, 2015

Wilfred E. “Bill” Duchesne – 86

HALFMOON – Wilfred E. “Bill” Duchesne, 86 of Cemetery Road, died Tuesday, April 28th at his home, after an illness.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors in Hudson View Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home Friday from 4-7 PM.

Remembrances may be made to the ELKS National Foundation, c/o M-S Elks Lodge 1403, PO Box 649, Mechanicville, NY 12118.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

The entire obituary will be in the May 7th issue

Harvey “Jun” Peek Jr. – 81

CLIFTON PARK – Harvey “Jun” Peek, Jr., 81, of Vosburgh Mobile Home Park, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, after being stricken.

Born in Schenectady, Oct. 31, 1933, son of Harvey and Frances Horton Peek, he and family lived in his hometown before moving to Clifton Parkyears ago.

An expert wall paper taper, he plied his craft with G.E. in Schenectady for 27 years, retiring in 1993.  Previously he had been sought after by many contractors to work with them, getting home construction work.

Read the entire obituary in the April 30th issue.

Joseph Michael Scerbo

MECHANICVILLE - Joseph Michael Scerbo was born to Angelina and Severio (“Sam”) Scerbo on February 14, 1944 in Hoosick Falls, New York. When Joseph was young, the Scerbo family relocated to Mechanicville, New York where he attended school. His high school experience was decorated with academic, athletic, and leadership honors, including president of the student council, captain of the cross-country running team, prom king, and honors in debate, public speaking, and french horn performance. In his memoir, Always Forward (to be released in May), Joe explained, “At the core of my being, I knew God’s hand was upon me.” And so, upon his graduation from Mechanicville High School in 1961, Joseph declined full scholarships to Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and Marquette Universities to become a priest in the Roman Catholic church. He enter the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in July of 1961 where he experienced “the joy of Franciscan fraternity”.

Read the entire obituary in the April 30th issue.