Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Lorraine F. Hotaling

Lorraine F. Hotaling

Sep 5, 2020

Albany: Lorraine Fay Howe Hotaling, 90, of Delmar passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Trevor and Evaretta Howe. Born and raised in Castleton, she has lived in Delmar since 1951. Lorraine was a member of the Glenmont Community Church,and VFW Post 3185, Delmar. Survivors include her daughters, Marilyn Whitbeck,...

Gretchen C. Remo

Gretchen C. Remo

Sep 2, 2020

Gretchen Catherine Remo, daughter of Lorraine (Van Bergen) Remo and the late Alfred J. Remo, passed away peacefully at her home in Delmar on September 2, 2020 under the care of her beloved mother and her dear nephew, Christian Remo. Gretchen was an employee of St. Peter’s Hospital for over thirty years. In addition to her mother, she is survived...

Judith J. Johnson

Judith J. Johnson

Aug 29, 2020

Beloved friend and teacher, Judith Johnson died Saturday August 29, 2020. Judith made a special contribution to the world---subtle, humble, engaging, loving and wise, with a playful, resilient spirit. She touched countless lives throughout the US and Canada via work, play and affiliations with a number of Buddhist lineages and various Shambhala centers. She had so many personal relationships, we...

Nancy L. Brouillette

Nancy L. Brouillette

Aug 28, 2020

Nancy L. Brouillette, 88, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was predeceased by her mother, Nancy Spinosa, her father, Vince Spinosa, her brothers, Thomas Spinosa, Edward Perone & Vincent Spinosa and her husband, Charles E. Brouillette. She is survived by her brother, Alphonse Perone; her five children, Laura Roth, William, James, Charles & Edward Brouillette; sixteen grandchildren and...

Harold M. McGraw

Harold M. McGraw

Aug 26, 2020

ALBANY - Harold “Harry” McGraw, 58, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Harry was a lifelong resident of Albany and was happiest when surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of Thelma (Froehlich) McGraw and the late John McGraw Sr. Harry was predeceased by his sister Patti and brother John Jr. Survived by his siblings Mary,...

Victoria Monte-Wicher

Victoria Monte-Wicher

Aug 22, 2020

Victoria “Vicky” Monte Wicher, Ph.D. 1933 – 2020 WELLESLEY, MASS - Victoria Monte Wicher, 87 died August 22, 2020 at Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer’s Care in Wellesley Massachusetts. Victoria was born in Cordoba, Argentina and daughter of the late Manual Monte and Eusebia Oviedo de Monte. Victoria graduated from the University of Cordoba, where as Assistant Professor, she taught...

Shirley A. Bohl

Shirley A. Bohl

Aug 12, 2020

Shirley A. (Ladd) Bohl, 89, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born in Albany, NY on September 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thyril L. and Mildred (Schmitter) Ladd. Shirley graduated from Albany High School in 1948 and always enjoyed planning and participating in her class reunions. She was a longtime member of Third...

William Schraa

William Schraa

Aug 11, 2020

William “Bill” Schraa III, 90, died August 11, 2020 in Albany NY. Born November 8, 1929 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late William Schraa, Jr. and Kathryn E. Pfaff Schraa. A lifelong resident of Delmar, he was educated in the Bethlehem Central School District, Clarkson and Siena Colleges. After service in the US Army during the...

Joseph E. Tierney

Joseph E. Tierney

Aug 9, 2020

Joseph E. Tierney, age 84, died peacefully on August 9, 2020, to complications from a stroke with his best friend and loving wife of 40 years, Mary, at his side. Joseph was born and raised in New York City, the son of the late Edward and Eileen Tierney. He went to sea for most of his life: the Coast Guard;...

William C. Martin

William C. Martin

Aug 4, 2020

On Tuesday, August 4, William C. Martin , husband of Elizabeth (Betty) and father of three daughters, Michele, Mary, and Melinda passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends. Bill was born on October 24, 1937 in Buffalo, New York to William E and Etta (Weston) Martin. After graduating from West Seneca Central High school Bill began working...

Charles W. Sutton

Charles W. Sutton

Aug 1, 2020

Charles Sutton, 73, passed away suddenly at home on August 1, 2020. Charles was born in Albany, NY on August 26, 1946 to the late Marguerite Cain Sutton. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cathy Jackson Sutton; his three sons, Adam (Amy Passmann), Bryan (Lisa Bosko) and Gregory Sutton; his grandchildren, Nick Sutton, Dylan Sutton and Austin...

Patricia Kennedy Harman

Patricia Kennedy Harman

Jul 28, 2020

Patricia Kennedy Harman, 96, of Catskill, NY passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Bethlehem Commons at Good Samaritan Village. Born September 8, 1923 in Greenwich Village, New York City, she was the daughter of sea Captain Thomas P. Kennedy and Claire Hansen. She was an airplane pilot with the Senior Squadron of the Albany Civil Air Patrol. An...

Pamela R. Lawrence

Pamela R. Lawrence

Jul 23, 2020

Pamela R. Lawrence, 73, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born January 28, 1947 in Albany to Herbert and Annette Jones, Pamela graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1965. She worked for General Electric in Selkirk for 16 years. Her enjoyments included gardening, bowling, movies and cooking. Survivors include her husband, Ernest H. Lawrence, Jr.; sister,...

Victor David Hansen

Victor David Hansen

Jul 20, 2020

Victor D. Hansen, 82, of Clarksville, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born in Albany, NY on September 29, 1937, Victor was the son of the late Markus and Emma Hansen. Victor graduated from Bethlehem Central High School. Following graduation Victor joined the Navy and spent three years aboard the Samuel B. Roberts Destroyer Escort. Vic worked many years...

Denis G. Ferentinos

Denis G. Ferentinos

Jul 17, 2020

Denis Ferentinos, artist, intellectual, raconteur, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2020, after a long struggle with chronic pain that left him physically and emotionally debilitated. Through it all, though, he was the Denis we all knew: smart, funny, talented and creative. He loved his wife, Mary Beth Wenger; his dogs Moo and Sophie; and those others who were in...

Mary Frances Collins

Mary Frances Collins

Jul 17, 2020

Mary Frances Collins died Friday, July 17, 2020 after a ten year battle with multiple myeloma. She was born in Albany, on May 18, 1935 to Edward Vincent Moran and Mildred Stiles Moran. She graduated from the Milne School, Simmons College and later earned an MLS from SUNYA. Mary Frances is survived by her two beloved daughters, Eve Collins of...

Mary S. Winchell

Mary S. Winchell

Jul 3, 2020

ALBANY: Mary S. Winchell of Delmar, NY died Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. Peters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Newburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Ceolina Stenglein. Mary was predeceased by her husband Richard Winchell. She is survived by her daughter, Jean W. Clark and her husband James Clark; her grandchildren, Juliette and...

Earl A. MacIntosh

Earl A. MacIntosh

Jun 29, 2020

Earl A. MacIntosh of Altamont died Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. The first of five children, Earl was raised in Slingerlands, NY. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. After college, joined Montgomery Ward in Menands as Plant Engineer responsible for the main facility and the outlying catalog...

Lynn Skelly

Lynn Skelly

Jun 25, 2020

Delmar- Lynn M. Skelly 70, passed away on Thursday, June 25 at St.Peter's Hospital. Born on January 6, 1950, Lynn was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Mildred D. Skelly. She was a lifelong resident of Delmar,and member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Lynn attended Cazenovia College with a focus in fashion merchandising. Her most recent employment...

Donald F. Schulz

Donald F. Schulz

Jun 24, 2020

Donald Frederick Schulz, 83, of Delmar passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Don was born in Queens, NY on November 4, 1936, the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Hocke) Schulz. When Don was in his early teens, they moved to the family dairy farm in Otego, NY. Don joined...