Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
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
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...
Thomas R. Stephany
Dec 1, 2020
Stephany, Thomas R, 63, Delmar, died peacefully at Albany Medical Center December 1, 2020, after a courageous battle with Covid-19 complicated by Parkinson’ disease. Born in Albany, Tom lived all his life in Delmar. He retired from the Bethlehem Central School district after 33 years of service. He was well-liked by co-workers, students and faculty alike. Tom was known for...
Patrick E. Coultry
Nov 26, 2020
Patrick Coultry, 61 of Slingerlands, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. Pat was born in Malone, NY, on June 24, 1959 to John and Mary Coultry. After graduating from SUNY Poly, where he met his wife Carol, he enjoyed a long and...
Alfred Nasim Rehmat
Nov 25, 2020
Alfred Nasim Rehmat, 78 of Albany, entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was born in Sialkot, Pakistan on August 15th, 1942. He was the son of late Rehmat Masih & Fazal Bibi. He was a graduate of Christian Training Institute (C.T.I.) High School of Sialkot, Pakistan. After his mother’s death in...
Joseph V. Genovesi
Nov 22, 2020
Joseph V. Genovesi, 82, a lifelong resident of Slingerlands, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020.Joseph was born in Slingerlands on April 13, 1938, the son of the late Salvatore and Venera (Livoti) Genovesi. Joe was a kind soul and a loyal husband, father, grandfather and friend.Joe was born and raised on his family's dairy farm on Font Grove...
Marjorie Southwick Thurlow
Nov 22, 2020
Marjorie Southwick Thurlow, age 92, of Watertown, MA and formerly of Slingerlands, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Devoted daughter of the late Antoinette Degenaar Southwick and Calvin Southwick, Jr., she was a caring sister and aunt, beloved wife and mother, and cherished Nana. She was predeceased by her brother, Calvin Southwick, II, and her sister, Jane Southwick...
Peter J. McGinty
Nov 13, 2020
GLENMONT - Peter J. McGinty of Glenmont, 91, died peacefully on November 13, 2020 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. Peter, son of Francis P. and Kathleen Carney McGinty (deceased) of Utica NY was pre-deceased by his wife Ann (Morris) and six brothers and sisters. Peter leaves behind his children Carolyn (Joseph Adragna) of Cherry Hill NJ; Frank (Julie...
Joseph J. Mantaro
Nov 9, 2020
NATICK, MA - Joseph Mantaro, formerly of Delmar, New York, passed away on November 9th after a short illness. He served in the Navy honorably from 1951 to 1955, and graduated from Le Moyne College in 1959. He spent his career in the New York State Public Service Commission until he retired in 1993. He was an accomplished painter and...
Joseph S. Restifo
Nov 6, 2020
Joseph S. Restifo, 89, a longtime resident of both Delmar and Westerlo, NY, passed away on November 6, 2020 after a life well lived. He was born on July 23, 1931 in Albany, NY and was the son of the late Sebastian and Dorothy (Wilke) Restifo. Soon after, the family moved to Delmar, NY where Joe remained for most of...
Donald D. Bourque
Nov 6, 2020
The family sadly announces the passing of Donald Bourque on Friday afternoon, November 6, 2020. Donald was born April 8, 1934 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada to Theophillus H. and Marion Blackwood Bourque. The day before his 13th birthday his mother died in California. One of Don’s most cherished possessions is a letter his mother wrote to her “Dear Donny”...
John Michael Matuszek, Jr.
Nov 6, 2020
DELMAR - John M. Matuszek, Jr., PhD, 85, nuclear chemist, husband, father, grandpa, concert-level accordionist, Life Master in bridge, teacher, skier, faithful Catholic, and 299 bowler, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home in Delmar, NY. He and his wife, Roberta Matuszek, were college sweethearts who married at St. Mary’s Church in North Grafton and loved...
Nicholas Bellini, Sr.
Nov 4, 2020
GLENMONT - Nicholas Bellini (Nick) passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was with his family when he peacefully left this life, listening as his wife, Maria, held his hand and breathed whispered words of comfort and love into his ear. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on June 27, 1939, Nick was 81 years old. The legacy of this...
Judith Ann Gibbons
Oct 26, 2020
Judith Ann Gibbons passed away peacefully early Monday morning on October, 26th, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar, NY. Judy was born in Wellsville, NY on October 1, 1940 to Regal and Lois (Chapman) Perry. She graduated from Wellsville Senior High School in 1958 where she was captain of the Cheerleading team, Prom Queen, and won many...
Edward J. De Franco
Oct 26, 2020
DELMAR - Edward J. De Franco, Sr., a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and leader in criminal justice and information technology, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2020, at age 87. Ed was born in New York City on May 1, 1933, to the late Anthony and Rose (Meola) De Franco. He was the loving husband of Angela De Franco, his...
James R. Williams
Oct 21, 2020
James R. Williams, 79, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after a long illness.Jim was born January 4, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Woodrow and Louise Williams.He was appointed to the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point and graduated in 1963. Jim received his Masters in Criminal Justice from the...
Elizabeth C. Quirk Smith
Oct 20, 2020
Elizabeth Catherine Quirk Smith went to heaven on October 20, 2020. She was married to James G. Smith of Feura Bush. She was the love of my life and my best friend. We were married for thirty eight years. She worked for the New York Comptroller’s office for forty years retiring in May 2014. She is survived by a sister...
Karin Ruth Demis
Oct 18, 2020
FEURA BUSH - Karin Ruth Demis, age 85, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to parents William Albert Lore Ebsworth and Ruth Augusta Ljungquist, from whom she inherited a love of equestrian sports. She lived in the Philadelphia area until moving to Upstate NY...
Jacqueline M. Grimes
Oct 15, 2020
Jacqueline Murray Grimes (July 30, 1930 - October 15, 2020) passed away after a brief illness. Born and raised in New York City, Jackie enjoyed spending summers with relatives in Bangor, Maine. At 15 she met and fell in love with Edgar Grimes and his family in Montauk, NY. Jackie and Ed raised three children (Linda Grimes-Picarazzi, Timothy Grimes and...
Arnold J. Cohen
Oct 12, 2020
SELKIRK - Arnold J. Cohen, 83, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Albany on February 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Abraham and Florence Cohen. Arnold honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was retired from the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance and following retirement...
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