Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Francis J. Mosher, III
Jun 13, 2022
Francis J. Mosher, III, 92, a longtime Delmar resident, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.Born in Albany on November 9, 1929, he was the son of the late Francis and Katherine (Maul) Mosher. He is predeceased by his wife, Helen I. Mosher (Peasley) and his three brothers, Richard Mosher, John (Jack) Mosher and Thomas Mosher.Francis was a graduate of...
Sally W. Peyrebrune
Jun 12, 2022
Sally Lou Peyrebrune (née Warboys), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many departed this world for heaven on June 12, 2022. Sally is survived by her husband of 58 years, Henry L. Peyrebrune as well as her five children, Henry (Tracy Rowell), Anne King (Patrick), Joan Walters (John), John (Allison Moses), and Robert (Leah Anderst), her eighteen grandchildren...
Patrick Michael Stellato
Jun 12, 2022
Patrick Michael Stellato, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022 to a better world at the age of 79, with his loving daughter by his side.Pat was born on October 4, 1942 in Rome, NY to the late Michael and Josephine (Rizzo) Stellato. He was a graduate of Rome Free Academy...
Janice Anne Ronner
Jun 2, 2022
Janice A. Ronner – LoudonvilleJanice A. Ronner, age 71, entered into eternal life Thursday, June 2, 2022. Born in Passaic, NJ she was the daughter of the late John and Anne Surgent Iaroli.Before retiring, Janice was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a Training Technician for over 30 years.Janice was so many things to so many people, but above...
Peter P. Fiore
May 31, 2022
Peter Fiore, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Sylvia, his son Chris and wife Helen, his son John and wife Julia, and his grandchildren, great-grand children, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Anna, and his two older brothers, Nicholas and John.Peter was...
Mary H. Johnston
May 30, 2022
Mary Hervey Johnston, 97, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home in Delmar on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1924 in Marietta, Ohio to Ida C. Hervey and John D. Hervey, a county agricultural agent and an educator. She graduated from Atherton High School for Girls in Louisville, Kentucky in 1943 and attended...
Ted Putney
May 26, 2022
Freeman Theodore (“Ted”) Putney, Jr., 89, of Albany, New York, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022, in Albany, New York.Ted was born in Newton, Massachusetts to Adelaide Melendy Putney and Freeman Theodore Putney, Sr. on April 1, 1933. He graduated from Wellesley High School and earned an AB (American Studies) from Yale in 1955. Ted taught artillery survey in...
David Roberts
May 23, 2022
Dave Roberts– WaterfordDavid Roberts, age 69, entered into eternal life Monday, May 23, 2022. Born in Troy, NY he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth Foy Roberts.David was a former employee of Samaritan Hospital for several years as well as a factory worker. He enjoyed Nature, loved fishing, and was a very kind, private man. He was...
Margaret M. Bausback
May 20, 2022
Margaret M. “Peg” Bausback , 78, of Slingerlands, NY passed away on May 20,2022 at Albany Medical Center after a long illness.She was born to Stuart and Grace Sharp (Groves) on February 8, 1944 in Newburgh, NY. In 1966 she married her husband of 56 years, Allan Bausback. She moved to the Capital District in 1967, where she happily raised...
Chia-Swee Hong
May 17, 2022
Slingerlands, NY – Chia-Swee Hong, age 69, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She had battled cancer for eight years.Born on October 17, 1952 in Chiayi, Taiwan to Chi-Chao and Wu-Tsai Hong, Chia-Swee was the third of six children. Close with all of her siblings, she enjoyed a happy childhood; she had...
Barbara Ruth Dorsey
May 13, 2022
Barbara Ruth Wilson Dorsey, of Selkirk, N.Y., was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on May 13, 2022 at Evergreen Commons.Barbara was born in Clarksville, NY and was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High school. She then went on to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield for...
David J. Ritz
May 2, 2022
David J. Ritz, Jr., age 93, died in his home in Glenmont, New York on May 2, 2022The only son of H. Gertrude (Fitzpatrick) Ritz and David J. Ritz, Sr., David was born on June 22, 1928 in Newburgh, New York. He attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy, class of 1946. He and 20 of...
Laurie Rogers
Apr 22, 2022
Laurie Rogers – WatervlietLaurie Rogers, age 75, entered into eternal life Friday, April 22, 2022 after a short illness. Born, raised and educated in Albany she was the daughter of the late Victor and Theresa DeJoy Rogers.Laurie resided in Watervliet where she was a private duty home health aide for several years before retiring. She was a member of Grace...
George M. "Skip" Parsons
Apr 21, 2022
Feura Bush – George M. “Skip” ParsonsSkip Parsons, age 86, entered into eternal life Thursday, April 21, 2022. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Charles and Edith Zirolla Parsons.Skip was the founder and band leader of Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band for over 65 years.Beloved husband of Linda Parsons, loving father of Stacey Plante and her...
Gordon L. Beach
Apr 17, 2022
Gordon Beach Sr. passed away on April 17, 2022 peacefully with family by his side.Born August 10, 1934 to William and Helen M. Beach (Steadman) who predeceased him, Gordon was also predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan Beach (Brozowski), and his siblings, Loraine Lamora (Bob), Clint, William, Eleanor O'Neil (John) & Charles Beach and brother in law...
Joseph F. Zimmerman
Apr 16, 2022
Joseph Francis Zimmerman passed away peacefully on April 16thin Delmar at the age of 93. Born on June 29, 1928, in Keene, New Hampshire, Joseph (Joe) was the son of John J. and May V. (Gallagher) Zimmerman, and the brother of John J. Zimmerman, Jr. Predeceased by his parents, brother, nephew Steven J. Zimmerman of Casper, WY and niece Carol...
Barbara Asheld Stupp
Apr 16, 2022
Barbara Asheld Stupp passed away on April 16, 2022, at the age of 70, at her home surrounded by loved ones after battling stage IV ovarian cancer for over three years. For those who were lucky enough to call Barbara their friend, family, or simply to know her, she was caring, nurturing, ready for life’s adventures, never sweated the small...
Robert Patrick McGrath
Apr 8, 2022
On Friday, April 8 2022, Robert Patrick McGrath, 67 years of age, went home to heaven, smiling as a song played. "We'll soon be going home," by Paul Clark. He was in his home surrounded by his family.Bob was an Army Veteran from the Vietnam era. He graduated the Culinary Institute of America in 1980. While working for Marriott, he...
Benjamin Edwin Castle
Apr 7, 2022
Ben Castle, 86, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Community Hospice at St Peter’s Hospital, with his wife at his side.He was born in Dolgeville, NY, December, 13, 1935, to Beatrice Benjamin and Edwin Castle and was predeceased by sister Elizabeth and brother William.Ben moved to the Delmar area in 1950. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop,...
Russell Allan Peterson
Apr 6, 2022
Russell Allan Peterson, 88, passed away on April 6, 2022.Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1933, Russ was the son of Alex Sigfrid and Ebba Hulda (Rydstedt) Peterson. He was raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and graduated from Technical High School in Springfield, Massachusetts.Following high school, Russ served as a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force (USAF)...