Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Erik Hoffmann
Aug 3, 2022
Erik P. Hoffmann, the Vincent O’Leary Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the State University of New York at Albany, passed away August 3, 2022, age 82. He received a Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from Indiana University, and a B.A. in Political Science from Haverford College. Prior to his appointment at the University at Albany in 1969, he...
John Joseph Demarest, III
Jul 29, 2022
Delmar – John Joseph Demarest, IIIJohn Demarest, 56, died peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 with his loving family beside him.Born in Amsterdam, NY on June 23, 1966 to John and Alice Demarest, he graduated from Bethlehem Central High School and earned a swimming scholarship to St. John’s University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer...
Janet Helene Smith
Jul 26, 2022
Janet H. Smith, 89, of Delmar passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, after a brief illness.Born November 13, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Akerstrom and Helen (Beary) Akerstrom. Janet was a graduate of the Vincentian Institute, Russell Sage College, the College of St. Rose, and the University of Albany where she received her...
Sheila C. Gorman
Jul 26, 2022
Sheila C. Gorman, 86, of Delmar passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland.Born April 1, 1936 in Glens Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (MacMaster) Coughlin. Sheila was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names and the College of St. Rose where she earned...
Paul F. Nichols
Jul 25, 2022
Paul F. Nichols, of Voorheesville, NY, passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, July 25, 2022. After several months of declining health, Paul died knowing that he was loved and adored by his family.Born on May 5, 1940 in Herkimer, NY, he was the son of the late Lionel Nichols and Nora (Haley) Nichols. Paul was a graduate...
Rose Anne Tassone
Jul 19, 2022
Rose Anne Tassone died on July 19, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1932 in Gortloney, Ireland.Rose is survived by her husband, Salvatore Tassone, her son Sal Tassone (Karen), son-in-law Patrick MacKrell, her grandchildren Kyle, Nicole, James, Keagan, Leslie and many brothers, sisters, family and friends in America and Ireland. She was predeceased by her daughter Peggy and her...
Kenneth P. Hahn
Jul 18, 2022
Kenneth P. Hahn went to meet his Savior on July 18, 2022 after having lived a rewarding life with his beloved wife Patricia.Life began January 28, 1928, as the son of Ada (Murphy) and John G. Hahn of Cambridge, NY. Ken graduated from Cambridge Central School in 1945 where upon he entered military service in 1946 as a paratrooper in...
Marie Ann Burns
Jul 16, 2022
Marie A. Burns Passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022.Funeral arrangements are pending.
Alice Spore Howes
Jul 15, 2022
Schenectady, NYAlice Clarissa Spore Howes, 95, died peacefully at home on July 15, 2022 following dementia and a short decline.Alice was well liked for her ready sweet smile, kindness, and immediate acceptance of and respect for others. She exuded warmth. She was good at living in the moment and having fun, with a quick wit, a love of games and...
Christopher J. Orzeszek
Jul 11, 2022
Christopher J. Orzeszek, age 26, entered into eternal life Monday, July 11, 2022Born in Queens, NY he was the loving son of George and Magdalena Orzeszek. Chris was the beloved brother of Anna Greenidge and her husband Harvey and Katarzyna Nowosad and her husband Lukasz and uncle of Evan, Adam, Ryan, Jakub and Owen.Relatives and friends are invited to visit...
Jim Cornell
Jul 11, 2022
Delmar –Roy James "Jim" CornellJim Cornell, 82, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospital.Jim was born November 4, 1939, in Ashland, NY on the kitchen table, because his mother couldn’t get to the hospital in Windham on time!Jim attended grade school at Windham Ashland Jewett Central School (WAJ) and often spoke of his wonderful childhood in...
Adelaide Lorraine Devenpeck
Jul 10, 2022
Adelaide Lorraine (Rupp) Devenpeck, age 87, wife of Edgar M. Devenpeck,of Limerick, PA and formerly of Delmar, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in her residence. Born on November 11, 1934 in Closter, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Adelaide Mae (Freund) and William Jacob Rupp.The family relocated to Callicoon Center, NY in 1946. Adelaide graduated...
Joel S. Palus
Jul 10, 2022
Joel S. Palus, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.Born in Passaic, New Jersey on June 26, 1947, Joel was the son of the late John and Mary Ann Palus. A United States Navy veteran, he honorably served his country in Vietnam from June 1965 until his discharge in June of 1969. Joel will be missed by all who...
Jacqueline J. Shine
Jul 4, 2022
Jacqueline Jordan Shine died on July 4, 2022. Jackie was born on May 23, 1927 and had recently celebrated her 95th birthday with her beloved family. She was born and raised in South Weymouth, MA and spent every summer in Island Falls, ME.She attended Bates College in Lewiston, ME. Upon graduation, she was offered a full scholarship in the PhD...
Susan van Keuren Easton
Jul 2, 2022
Susan Esther van Keuren Easton died Saturday, July 2 at Saint Peter’s Hospital, age 81. Susan was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey on April 27, 1941, the daughter of Donald James van Keuren and Esther de Heus van Keuren. She grew up in Glen Rock, New Jersey, and graduated from Glen Rock High School in 1959.Susan graduated from Goucher College...
Norman Arthur Greenfield, Jr.
Jun 29, 2022
Norman A. Greenfield, 80, born June 26, 1942, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 after a long illness.Norman honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964. He retired from the Golub Corporation where he worked as a truck driver for over 20 years. Later he was a crossing guard for the Bethlehem Central School District.He...
Margaret B. Zimmerman
Jun 25, 2022
Margaret (Peggy) Zimmerman, née Brennan, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2022 in Delmar, NY at the age of 88 with her loving daughter, Deirdre A. (Zimmerman) Taylor by her side. She is survived by Deirdre, her son-in-law Dahl Taylor, grandson Kieran Taylor, sisters Theresa (Terry) Kittredge of Glenside, Pennsylvania and Eileen Brennan of Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland,...
Anaya Joelle Soto-Nery
Jun 24, 2022
Anaya was a sweet little princess that God gave us the privilege to carry, love and fight for her rights. Since the womb she has been impacting people’s lives and beating the odds. She was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 when she was in her mother’s womb, a genetic disease that is fatal and most babies are not able to survive...
Douglas A. Schulz
Jun 24, 2022
Douglas Arthur Schulz, 56, passed away on June 24, 2022.Doug was born in Albany, New York on February 8, 1966, the son of Donald (predeceased) and MaryLou (Mazurak) Schulz. A lifelong Delmar resident, Doug graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1984. He was a member of the Delmar Dolfins Swim Team from 1972 to 1984 and a member of...
Karen J. Granito
Jun 22, 2022
Karen J. Granito of Glenmont, New York passed away peacefully at 81 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 while in hospice care at “The Inn” at St. Peters Hospital.Karen was born in Albany, NY on July 8, 1940, the daughter of the late Harold and Catherine Kirchner and niece of Elenore “Sis” Kirchner of Delmar, NY. Karen was a graduate of...
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