Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Alice L. Slotsky

Alice L. Slotsky

Jun 13, 2023

Providence, RI – Alice L. SlotskyAlice L. Slotsky, age 86, passed away Tuesday, June 13.Born in Sayreville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Anne Reit Weisfeld.Alice lived in Danbury, CT before settling in Providence, RI where she was a professor of Akkadian & Sumerian Studies at Brown University until her retirement.  She loved to travel and...

Keith J. Huntley

Keith J. Huntley

Jun 12, 2023

Keith Joseph Huntley (known as Keeter, Keity Bird, Woofin Keify,  Woofin and Woofin G Pa) of Stillwater died on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Saratoga Hospital.  He was 64.Keith was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 20, 1959 and was the son of Darleen LaPelle Gauvin and Lawrence Huntley.   A veteran of the US Navy, Keith honorably served his...

Robert C. Taranto

Robert C. Taranto

Jun 11, 2023

Robert (Bob) Taranto, passed peacefully and surrounded by his family on June 11, 2023.  He was born on June 19, 1930 to Nick and Jane Taranto, in Albany. He attended Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, and graduated in 1948. He was a noted high school baseball player, who was named to the All Albany baseball teams and recognized as an...

Pamelia L. Waterbury

Pamelia L. Waterbury

Jun 8, 2023

Pamelia Waterbury, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023 in Delmar, New York.Pam as she was known to friends and family was born on December 22, 1928 in Pittsfield, Ma.to Ira D. and Susanna Hayford.  She came with her family to Albany, New York where she soon went to work for Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Pam enjoyed a career there...

George A. Smith

George A. Smith

Jun 7, 2023

George A. Smith, 94, of Delmar passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, after a brief illness with his loving son by his side.Born February 2, 1929, George was the son of Henry Smith and Mary Fenton Smith. He grew up loving the ocean in Southampton, New York, and graduated as valedictorian of his class at Southampton High School. He went...

Alexandra L. Williams

Alexandra L. Williams

Jun 6, 2023

Alexandra, also known as Alex and Allie, led an adventurous life, as evidenced by the place of her death on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Nagasaki, Japan.Born in Lubbock, TX Alexandra spent most of her childhood there and in Slidell, LA. Her life as a seasoned traveler began at a young age with trips to visit her grandparents who lived...

Barbara Anne O'Brien

Barbara Anne O'Brien

Jun 6, 2023

Mother, grandmother, retired elementary school teacher, Barbara Gorzynski O’Brien, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023.  She was 86 years old.She was born to Frances and Louis Gorzynski, Sr. on October 21, 1936 and is survived by her beloved children Michelle Quentin, John (Mary Kay) O’Brien, Karen O’Brien and son-in-law Timothy Karl, grandchildren John (Jack), Liam and Madeleine Karl.  Also...

Annmarie Griffiths

Annmarie Griffiths

May 31, 2023

Annmarie Griffiths, age 65, was born December 16, 1957 and Passed away May 31, 2023.Ann Marie was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Guthy McKenney.  She resided in the Capital District most of her life.  She was a great baker, loved trips to the ocean and spending time with family and friends and...

Dorothy J. Hogan

Dorothy J. Hogan

May 31, 2023

Dorothy J. Hogan passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023.Born in Laurel, Long Island, NY on January 17, 1942 she was the daughter of Sophie and Walter Frank Truskolaski.Dorothy was a 1959 graduate of Greenport High School and a 1963 Graduate of SUNY Albany.  Following graduation from college Dorothy became a middle school science teacher in suburban Boston.  After two years...

Patricia A. Fritts

Patricia A. Fritts

May 29, 2023

Delmar – Patricia A. Fritts, 83, of Delmar, New York, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2023, in the presence of her husband Roger, and her children Monique Gilbert of Charlotte, North Carolina and Michael Fritts of Tupper Lake, New York.Pat was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 15, 1939, to Richard and Dorothy Finley, and soon thereafter...

Charles C. Valentine, Jr.

Charles C. Valentine, Jr.

May 26, 2023

Charles Carlton Valentine, Jr., age 72, of Delmar, passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 26, 2023, after a long illness.Born on December 9, 1950, in Manhasset, New York, Charlie was the beloved spouse of Margaret Dallas Valentine, proud father of Chuck, Kevin, Clare, and adoring grandfather of Everett.  He will be missed by his surviving siblings,...

Pjeter Maksuti

Pjeter Maksuti

May 23, 2023

Pjeter Maksuti, 77, of Delmar, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.All services will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Pl., Delmar on Thursday, June 1, 2023.Vistation will be held from 9 am to 10 am in the chapel at St. Thomas.The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am in the main church.Burial will follow...

Walter C. Hotaling, Jr.

Walter C. Hotaling, Jr.

May 17, 2023

Walter C. Hotaling, 89, born and raised in Selkirk, NY raised his family in Glenmont, NY and enjoyed his winters in Naples, FL during his long retirement, passed away on May 17, 2023 at home with his family.He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea from December 1953 to December 1955.  He was employed by Key...

Sherry S. Putney

Sherry S. Putney

May 16, 2023

Sherry Scott Putney, 89,ofAlbany, New York, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023.Sherry Ann Scottwas born inLogansport, Indiana to Josephine Mehaffie Scott and Gerald Wesley ScottonJanuary 19, 1934. She grew up close to extended family, her aunt and uncle living next door, her grandparents down the street, and housefuls of fun-loving cousins within walking distance. Hard-working and academically talented, Sherry...

James Nicholson

James Nicholson

May 15, 2023

James F. Nicholson died peacefully on May 15, 2023 at the age of 90. Jim, the oldest of three children, grew up on his father’s farm in the town of Bethlehem. He later made his home in Frederick, MD, where he spent much of his life.Jim had a passion for aviation, automobiles and engineering. After graduating from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk school...

Angela Buono

Angela Buono

May 10, 2023

Angela “Nana” Buono, 81, of Slingerlands and the Bronx, passed away on May 10, 2023.Angela “Angelina” Addeo was born in Brusciano (Naples), Italy to Ottavio and Rosa in 1942. She worked on her family’s farm until she moved to the United States in 1968 to join her husband Angelo, where they spent several beautiful decades raising their family in the...

Elmer C. Dering

Elmer C. Dering

May 7, 2023

Elmer C. Dering, 91 of Delmar passed away at home on Sunday, May 7, 2023.Elmer was born in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late August E. Dering and Margaret Dripps Dering. He attended Cambridge High School where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track, and was voted Most Valuable Athlete and Class President. Elmer graduated early from high...

Ronald W. Wilson

Ronald W. Wilson

May 5, 2023

Delmar- Ronald W. WilsonRonald W. “Ron” Wilson, age 76, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023.  He was surrounded by his loving wife Sue, his niece Lisa Heath and longtime friend Lisa Taub.Throughout his life Ron enjoyed many things.  One of his biggest pleasures was traveling with his wife Sue to Aruba for 19 years.  He retired in 2012 after...

Susan A. Klein

Susan A. Klein

May 1, 2023

Susan Anne (Doran) Klein, devoted wife and loving mother, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 1, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY. Susan was born on September 10, 1945 to the late William and Mabel (Sullivan) Doran. Susan graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1963. She had a passion for the game of Bridge and earned the coveted...

Anne Maguire MacIntosh

Anne Maguire MacIntosh

Apr 30, 2023

Anne Maguire MacIntosh of Altamont, NY passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023 at the age of 91.She was the first of five children born to the late James Maguire and Mary Lavine Maguire of Albany, NY.  As a child, Anne enjoyed summers visiting relatives on Lake Champlain where she learned to swim, fish, catch frogs and experience the outdoors....