Funeral Homes in Schenectady, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Patricia Kalember (actor), Mickey Rourke (actor and professional boxer), Deborah Van Valkenburgh (actor), Kevin Greene (american football player and coach), John Sayles (screenwriter and film director), James Thomas (basketball player), and Kumar P. Barve (politician).

Schenectady /skɨˈnɛktədi/ (skə-NEK-tə-dee) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word skahnéhtati meaning "beyond the pines". The city was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area. They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly, which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the river.Connected to the west via the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, the city developed rapidly as part of the Mohawk Valley trade, manufacturing and transportation corridor. By 1824 more people worked in manufacturing than agriculture or trade, and the city had a cotton mill, processing cotton from the Deep South. Through the 19th century, it developed nationally influential companies and industries, including General Electric and American Locomotive Company (ALCO), which were powers into the mid-20th century. The city was part of emerging technologies, with GE collaborating in the production of nuclear-powered submarines and, in the 21st century, working on other forms of renewable energy.The city is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, which is about 19 miles (31 km) southeast. In December 2014, the state announced that the city was one of three sites selected for development of off-reservation casino gambling, under terms of a 2013 state constitutional amendment. The project will redevelop an ALCO brownfield site in the city along the waterfront, with hotel, housing and a marina in addition to the casino.

Schenectady Obituaries

It was revealed by New Haven Register on May 21st, 2022 that James B "Jim" Platt passed on in Connecticut.  Platt was 94 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James B "Jim"'s life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on January 26th, 2022 that Jerry Pisano died in California.  Pisano was 78 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerry's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on June 27th, 2021 that Patricia L Condon (Lake) died in Orange, California.  Ms. Condon was 91 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia L's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on June 19th, 2021 that June S Cole (Scott) perished in Winter Park, Florida.  Ms. Cole was 94 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor June S's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 26th, 2021 that Lynn Marie Smith (Havlicek) passed away in Venice, Florida.  Ms. Smith was 72 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lynn Marie's life.

It was noted by Hastings Tribune on February 20th, 2021 that John "Jack" Bowe perished in Elk Rapids, Michigan.  Bowe was 78 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on January 31st, 2021 that Kenneth Alan "Ken" Kerr passed on in Windsor, Connecticut.  Kerr was 64 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kenneth Alan "Ken"'s life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on January 24th, 2021 that Joseph Charles Larocco perished in Salem, Virginia.  Larocco was 67 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph Charles's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on January 17th, 2021 that William M Jr "Bill" Snyder perished in Florence, Arizona.  Snyder was 80 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William M Jr "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Beacon News on December 27th, 2020 that Marcia R Popolizio (Liebundguth) died in Oswego, Illinois.  Ms. Popolizio was 78 years old and was born in Schenectady, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marcia R's life.

History

When Dutch settlers arrived in the Hudson Valley in the middle of the 17th century, the Mohawk called the settlement at Fort Orange "Schau-naugh-ta-da", meaning "over the pine plains." Eventually, this word entered the lexicon of the Dutch settlers, but the meaning was reversed, and the name referred to the bend in the Mohawk River where the city lies today. In 1938, the state condemned the bridge for interurban use too, and this led to abandonment of passenger service. Nevertheless, Schenectady is part of a metropolitan area with better economic health. Ridership still declined, and in 1938 New York state condemned the line's bridge over the Mohawk River at Schenectady. Historic population of Schenectady: 13,655 in 1880; 31,682 in 1900; 92,061 in 1950.

The official website for the city of Schenectady is http://www.cityofschenectady.com/.