Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Paul David Hoffmann
Jul 17, 2021
Paul David Hoffmann, 72, of Delmar, NY, passed away on June 17, 2021 in Albany, New York.Paul was born in New Jersey to Rose and John Hoffmann on October 25, 1948. Paul earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and had a long and dedicated career as a Lead Engineer in the Turbine Division of General Electric....
Lawrence C. Snyder
Jul 15, 2021
Dr. Lawrence Clement (Larry) Snyder, 89, a world-class scientist and former chair of the Chemistry Department at the University at Albany, died peacefully in Albany following a brief illness, July 15, 2021. He was born April 16, 1932, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence and Barbara Boyer Snyder.Larry had a remarkable life and was many things to many people. He...
Hans A. Pohlsander
Jun 26, 2021
Hans Achim Pohlsander of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on 26 June, 2021.He was born on 10 October 1927 in Celle, Germany, the son of Hermann Walter Pohlsander and Bertha Schoeneberg Pohlsander. He was the brother of John D. Pohlsander of Marshall, Arkansas. He was predeceased by brother Herm Gerdt and sisters Marlena Schumann, Ingrid Perkins, and Alheit Vandermeide.In Celle, he...
Merelyn J. Stewart
Jun 25, 2021
Merelyn J. Stewart passed away unexpectedly, on Friday June 25, 2021. She was born September 21, 1946 to Jean and John R. Bylsma. Merelyn was a life-long resident of Delmar and cherished her community. Merelyn graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1965 and continued her education at the Junior College of Albany and SUNY Brockport, where she met her...
Bonnie J. Cornwell
Jun 24, 2021
Bonnie passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in her home in Delmar, NY with her loving family by her side.Born September 6, 1945 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Donna Dewing Layton. She is survived by her children, Jonathan Cornwell and Cynthia Demarest (John), and grandson, Justus Demarest; her sister, Donna Evans...
Douglas George Chambers
Jun 19, 2021
Douglas George Chambers, 54 of Slingerlands, Beloved Husband, Father, Son and Brother passed away suddenly on Saturday June 19, 2021, doing what he loved to do, being with family and friends and always offering a helping hand.Doug’s zest for life is inspired in his wife Judith (Dall) and their children, Brody and Connor. He has instilled in them to take...
Edward Robert Feinberg
Jun 16, 2021
Edward Feinberg, 69, of Glenmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Born in Brooklyn on March 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Harold and Rhoda (Rosen) Feinberg. Mr. Feinberg was a graduate of Yale University and Boston College Law School. His practice was property development with a focus on finance and...
James Hoyt Butler
Jun 12, 2021
James “Jim” H. Butler of Schroon Lake, N.Y., passed away at Glens Falls Hospital on Saturday June 12, 2021 due to pneumonia after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 82 years old.Jim graduated from Watervliet High School. Following this he attended Siena College as a member of the ROTC, University of Iowa, Dubuque Seminary, and graduated from Dubuque...
Edward M. Wilcenski
Jun 11, 2021
Edward “Mike” Wilcenski passed away on June 11, 2021. He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on November 8, 1939 to Mary (Bator) Wilcenski and Edward A. Wilcenski. He attended local schools in Poughkeepsie and was a member of the first layman class of Marist College, graduating cum laude in 1961. He obtained his Master of Social Work degree from...
Curtiss B. Matterson
Jun 10, 2021
Curtiss (Curt) B. Matterson, died on June 10, 2021, in Falls Church, VA. Born April 27, 1933, in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Curtiss D. and Elizabeth M. Matterson.Curt graduated from Valley High School, Syracuse, NY in 1950 and Oswego State Teachers’ College in 1954. He taught shop, integrated handwork, and elementary education in Lyon Mountain,...
Dorothy Wilkinson
Jun 7, 2021
Dorothy peacefully passed away Monday, June 7th 2021. She was an only child born June 21st 1922 to Willy and Helen Hopkins. She was married to the late William Wilkinson for fifty years. She is survived by her son Bill and his wife Gail, grandson Will and granddaughter Theresa Milone, grandson in law Evan Milone. She has three great grandchildren,...
David John Avery
Jun 1, 2021
We mourn the passing of our beloved husband, father, step father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, David John Avery who slipped away too early on June 1, 2021 at the age of 63.Dave was a graduate of Siena College and retired after a long career as a computer programmer with the State of New York. He was one of a...
Ruth Mosher
May 31, 2021
Mary “Ruth” Mosher (Shroh) passed away May 31, 2021 at Our Lady Of Mercy Nursing facility in Guilderland. Ruth was born October 2, 1932 in Cobleskill, New York to Floyd and Helen Shroh.Ruth is survived by her husband, Irving of Slingerlands, her sons, Charles (Terri) Jeffrey of Gallupville, Richard (Terry) Jeffrey of Central Bridge; and a daughter Cynthia (Jeffrey) Treis...
Robin Denise Stott
May 31, 2021
DELMAR; Robin D. Stott, 60, formerly of Ballston Spa, died Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Mississippi she is survived by a daughter, Cynthia L. Calkins of Orlando, FL. Services are private.
Theodore William Slone
May 27, 2021
Theodore William Slone, born on April 7, 1945 in Amityville, NY passed on May 27, 2021 in the company of his wife Maria Magdalena & daughter Maria Magdalena Slone in Albany. He was the second of five children, (Carl, Maureen, Michael, Bryan) to Kathryn & Morton Slone.Ted was one of the first bilingual teachers in New York City, starting his...
Barbara Zautner
May 24, 2021
Barbara (Dombrowski) Beck Zautner, 83, of Glenmont,passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021.Barbarawas born on October 22, 1937 in Erie, PA,the daughter of the late John and Helen Dombrowski. She leaves behind her husband George W. Zautner (Bill). Her loving spirit will live on in her daughters Cheryl Bertoia (Clay) of Montreal, Quebec, Wendy Collien (Mark) of Churchton, Maryland, grandchildren...
John C. Relation
May 23, 2021
Glenmont; John Relation, 84, passed away on May 24 at his home, peacefully. John was born in Albany, NY on March 24, 1937 to Alfred and Mildred Relation. John worked for nine years at Williams Press before taking a position with the Printing Plant in the NYS Department of Education, retiring after 20 years. Although John enjoyed doing yard work...
Clayton E. Rose
May 17, 2021
Clayton E. Rose, 89, of Slingerlands, New York passed on May 17, 2021. Born in Utica, New York on October 21, 1931, he was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy and Colgate University where he was a member of Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity.Clayton served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged as LTJG. He was employed by IBM in...
Eric Eugene Swett
May 9, 2021
Eric Swett, 68, of Delmar, passed away peacefully, in the arms of his loving daughters on May 9, 2021 in Albany, NY.In his youth, he was a state champion diver and a friend to many, including his BCHS fraternity brothers of Sigma Kappa Delta, with whom he formed lifelong relationships. He deeply loved music, laughter, and good friends. He was...
Kathryn E. Wright
May 3, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth Wright, 85, of New Salem and Estero, FL, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at home with her family.Born in Albany on September 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Phillip R. and Phyllis E. (Gore) Wood, Sr. Kay had traveled extensively during her lifetime. She had been a life member of the New Salem Fire Dept....
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