Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Henry J. Turner

Henry J. Turner

Feb 1, 2021

Henry J. Turner, born March 23, 1931, died peacefully on February 1, 2021 after several years in residence at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar. Born to Jesse F. Turner, Sr. and Sara Radliff Turner, he graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, during the Korean War, and then...

Anne G. Green

Anne G. Green

Feb 1, 2021

Anne Ganey Green, 83, of Glenmont died suddenly on Monday Feb. 1st, 2021, with her husband at her side. Born September 27, 1937, in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of Aida and William Ganey. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, John (Jack) Green. They have five children, Ken (Michelle), Tom (Kristin), Betsy Lauber (Erick), Julie...

Linda M. Heim

Linda M. Heim

Jan 26, 2021

Linda Mae Heim, 73, of Delmar, NY, passed away on January 26, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, William Joseph Heim; her five children: Jason (Marjorie), Todd (Caitlin), Jodi, Daniel, and Casey; her five adored grandchildren: Jacob, Anabel, Harper, Adelaide, and Cassidy; her...

Marilyn Jean Ira

Marilyn Jean Ira

Jan 24, 2021

Marilyn Jean Ira, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 29th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Aldea Demers Huffman of Valleyfield, Quebec and late Harold Huffman of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Marilyn was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and St. Peter’s Nursing School. While at St. Peter’s, she met...

Bernard J. McHugh

Bernard J. McHugh

Jan 24, 2021

Bernard J. McHugh, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. An Albany native, he was a graduate of Cathedral Academy and Siena College. Bernard honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later in the National Guard. He worked in the Investment Division of The State Bank of NY, NYS Corporation Tax Bureau, and retired from...

Valerie J. Thompson

Valerie J. Thompson

Jan 23, 2021

Valerie Jane (Swierczynski) Thompson, 89, of Delmar, NY passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 after a long life well lived. Valerie was born on February 21, 1931, the seventh of seven children, in Albany, NY to Polish/Ukrainian immigrants Antoni and Josephine (Mielnik) Swierczynski. Valerie attended High School at the Vincentian Institute in Albany where she worked on the school...

Sue M. Zick

Sue M. Zick

Jan 21, 2021

Sue M. Zick passed away peacefully on January 21, 2021. Sue was born March 7, 1933 in Lombard, Illinois to the late Clinton V. Morgan and Helene R. Morgan. Sue attended the University of Colorado where she pursued a major in education. It was at the University where Sue met and later married her husband, Robert R. Zick. Sue and...

Eugene A. Scott

Eugene A. Scott

Jan 18, 2021

Eugene Arthur Scott died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y. on January 18, 2021 at the age of 85 following a number of health challenges. Born in Holland Patent, N.Y. to Arthur Irving and Eunice Mae (Shahan) Scott, Gene was raised in Remsen, N.Y. and graduated from Remsen Central High School, where his father served as principal. In...

August Charles Franze

August Charles Franze

Jan 16, 2021

August C. “Gus” Franze, of Glenmont, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1932, in Albany, New York, to Charles A. Franze and Augustina (Amodeo) Franze. Gus graduated from Philip Schuyler High School and Colgate University. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years as 1st Lt. Navigator-Radar Observer....

Robert Cartagena

Robert Cartagena

Jan 11, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Cartagena, 88, passed away in his home on January 11, 2021 in Delmar, NY due to heart failure. Born on June 8, 1932, he grew up in Orocovis Puerto Rico, and moved to the Bronx as a 17 year old. Bobby served in the Army during the Korean War, and subsequently was stationed in Japan. After coming home...

Kenneth Hansen

Kenneth Hansen

Jan 9, 2021

Kenneth Hansen, passed away on January 9, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born May 26, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Albert and Alfhild Hansen, Ken met his wife, Nina, in 1952 and they married in Norway 66 years ago. They settled in Staten Island, where they raised their daughters. After retirement they moved...

Christopher Michael Wood

Christopher Michael Wood

Dec 30, 2020

Christopher Michael Wood of Clifton Park, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 after a short illness. He was 48. Chris was born at St Peters Hospital on May 9th, 1972, the son of Yvonne Wood and the late Phillip Wood. Chris grew up in the Town of Bethlehem with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters....

Terry L. Whitney

Terry L. Whitney

Dec 29, 2020

Terry Lee Whitney, 71, died at his home in Delmar on December 29, 2020. Terry, the middle child of Roland Whitney and Barbara (Saulsbury) Whitney, graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1967. He was a veteran of the US Army, stationed in Germany. After his service he returned to his lifelong community of Delmar, where he has worked as...

Eleanor F. Haverly

Eleanor F. Haverly

Dec 28, 2020

Eleanor (Fall) Haverly, 86, of Delmar, died December 28, 2020. Eleanor was born in Albany, NY, on September 10, 1934, daughter of the late Charles Fall and Madge (Lee) Fall Emigh and step-daughter of the late Roland Emigh. Eleanor earned her Associate Degree in music from Ithaca College and fostered her love of music and singing throughout her life. As...

George Fenton Supan

George Fenton Supan

Dec 25, 2020

On December 25, George F. Supan, 85 years old, of Delmar NY, our husband, dad, and Grampy passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his wife JoAnn of 55 years, his daughters Jamie & Jeanie and their families. His career was in financial management. Starting in Pittsburgh at Mellon bank, he continued in financial management positions until...

Joyce A. Griffith

Joyce A. Griffith

Dec 24, 2020

Joy Griffith of Glenmont, NY joined the streets of heaven on Christmas Eve surrounded by family after a courageous and brave battle with Primary CNS Lymphoma. She fought to the end with hope, enthusiasm, and her ever-present optimism. The passing, like her life, was of amazing grace.One of Joy’s deepest commitments was to loving and supporting her family. She had...

Howell Edward Morris

Howell Edward Morris

Dec 21, 2020

Howell Edward Morris of Delmar NY, passed away surrounded by family on December 21st at Albany Medical Center. Born in Rutland, VT on January 8, 1950, Howell was a standout athlete, playing multiple sports for his school, the Poultney Blue Devils. He graduated high school and pursued a career in Radiology that brought him to the Albany area. Though he’d...

Francis J. Johnson

Francis J. Johnson

Dec 21, 2020

Francis J. Johnson, 60 of Bethlehem, NY, passed on Monday, December 21 of cancer with his wife of 33 years by his side. Francis was born on June 2, 1960 in Wellesley, MA to the late Frank and Gloria Johnson (Sallusto). He is survived by; his wife Mary Johnson (Miana), his children; Matthew Johnson & Corinne Johnson (Richardson) and Mary-Francis...

Anna Joyce McCann

Anna Joyce McCann

Dec 18, 2020

Anna Joyce McCann, 85, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. Born in Wappingers Falls, NY on September 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Reese Vernon and Anna Katherine (Franklin) McKinney. Anna had worked for many years for McDonald’s in Delmar and in Ravena. She loved cooking and baking and was known for her famous...

William F. Kahl

William F. Kahl

Dec 4, 2020

On December 4, 2020, William F. Kahl, devoted husband and loving father, passed away at the age of 98. “Bill,” as he was known to friends and family, was born May 23rd, 1922 in Newport, Rhode Island, to Bessie and William Kahl. He received his B.A. from Brown University, and his M.A. and PhD degrees from Harvard University, focusing on...

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