Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Joan Z. Grone

Joan Z. Grone

Dec 23, 2019

CLARKSVILLE – Joan Z. Grone, 87, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. Born in Albany, NY on August 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Bryant) Zeh. Raised in Clarksville, she had also resided in Menands. Joan was a very active member of the Clarksville Community Church. She enjoyed raising dogs, cooking and reading....

Dr. James Francis Castleman

Dr. James Francis Castleman

Dec 23, 2019

Dr. James Francis Castleman, 84, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, with his loving wife of 60 years by his side. A resident of Delmar, New York he was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17 1935, to the late Reverend Lauriston Castleman and Mary Castleman. He was a graduate of Friends Academy in 1952, Princeton University in...

Joseph Mathew Quigley

Joseph Mathew Quigley

Dec 21, 2019

Our beloved Commander Joseph Mathew Quigley, born Dec. 30, 1936, to Lillian Trautwein and Joseph Patrick Quigley in Hempstead, NY, passed away on Dec. 21, 2019. A man of great loyalty, strength, and affection, it is hard to describe how much we will miss him. Joe grew up in Lindenhurst, NY, with much of his childhood spent in his family’s...

Marjorie V. Wilson

Marjorie V. Wilson

Dec 17, 2019

Marjorie Voigt Wilson, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her home at the Beverwyck with her loving family by her side. Born in Lyons, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Thelma (Albrecht) Voigt. Marjorie graduated Salutatorian from Newark High School and later attended Syracuse University where she met Wayne, her husband of...

Joanne Gross Whipple

Joanne Gross Whipple

Dec 14, 2019

Joanne Gross Whipple passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 after a valiant struggle with cancer.  Joanne was the daughter of Frederick and Grace Gross of Rotterdam.  She was born in Bronx, NYC, NY on June 23, 1943 and moved upstate when she was school age to attend various schools in the capital district, graduating from Mohonasen High School in...

Alyssa Marie Bevilacqua

Alyssa Marie Bevilacqua

Dec 14, 2019

Alyssa Marie Bevilacqua, 52, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, December 14, 2019 after a long battle with brain cancer.Born in Mahopac, NY on November 30, 1967, she was the daughter of Matt and Marie Bevilacqua; mother of Nicole, Alaina and Julianna Brophy; sister of Dr. John (Dr. Lisa) Bevilacqua and the late Matt Bevilacqua; and aunt of...

Joan Susan Haines

Joan Susan Haines

Dec 13, 2019

Joan Susan Haines, 70, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019.Born in Ft. Fairfield, Maine on September 26, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Philip Leigh Haines and Marjorie (Hayden) Haines.  Joni had worked as head cashier at the Empire State Plaza for many years and will be remembered for her love of children.She is survived by her...

Alice C. Neary

Alice C. Neary

Dec 8, 2019

Alice Clarke Neary passed away peacefully on December 8th at home, surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Thomas J. Neary and survived by her two sons, Thomas and Patrick, daughter in law Michele and her grandchildren Shannon, Ryan and Kevin.  She is also survived by many Molloy, Alfaro, Rhatigan and Neary nieces and...

Gail E. Garson

Gail E. Garson

Dec 2, 2019

Gail E. Garson, 67, died Monday, December 2, 2019.Born in Glens Falls, NY on November 10, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Walter and Elaine (Frink) Perkins.  Gail had worked at Burger King in Albany for fifteen years and   had been a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Delmar.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...

Stephen W. Easton

Stephen W. Easton

Nov 27, 2019

DELMAR - Stephen Whitney Easton, 77, passed away on November 27, 2019, after a long illness. He was born in Albany on September 7, 1942.  He attended Bethlehem schools until his family moved to Rhode Island where he attended Barrington High School and then transferred to Phillips Academy, Andover, and graduated in 1960.  He graduated from Brown University in 1964...

Alta M. Flagler

Alta M. Flagler

Nov 25, 2019

ALBANY – Alta M. Flagler, 84, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born in Rotterdam, NY on July 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Alta (Phelps) Wagner.  Survivors include her children, Mark (Tina), Dawn, Cheryl and Scott Flagler, all of Albany; siblings Edward Wagoner and Ethel Walker; grandchildren, Paul,...

Walter L. Flewelling

Walter L. Flewelling

Nov 9, 2019

ALBANY – Walter L. Flewelling, a veteran of the United States Army Berlin Command, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at age 73.He was born in Poughkeepsie on January 3, 1946, a son of Marian and Gerald Flewelling, and moved to Delmar in 1957.He is survived by an older brother, Gerald, nephew Roger and niece Karen Indilicato, all of...

Gloria J. LaForte

Gloria J. LaForte

Nov 4, 2019

DELMAR - Gloria Jane (Mosher) LaForte, 89, daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Covart) Mosher, passed away on November 4, 2019 after suffering for many years from the complications of the dreaded disease, “dementia”.She is survived by John T. LaForte, her husband of 66 years; her daughters, Linda (Robert) Hedderman, Elaine LaForte (John Kearney) and Amy (Richard) Schacterle; her...

Richard H. Van Woert, Sr.

Richard H. Van Woert, Sr.

Oct 31, 2019

Richard Holmes Van Woert, Sr., “Dick” age 87, formerly of Delmar, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2019 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  He is a 1950 graduate of Bethlehem Central High School. In 1951, he and his Father started a general contracting business, Van Woert &...

Joan P. Baim

Joan P. Baim

Oct 30, 2019

Joan P. Baim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 with family by her side at her home in Delmar, NY.Joan, the oldest child of Everett and Betty Parry, was born on May 27, 1940 in Albany, NY. She graduated from Albany Academy and then received a B.A. from SUNY Potsdam. Later she received a degree in Interior Design...

Jean A. Pelham

Jean A. Pelham

Oct 23, 2019

DELMAR – Jean A. (Upton) Pelham, 87, of Delmar died Wednesday, October 23, 2019.Born in Pulaski, NY on September 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Katherine (Hare) Upton.  Jean was a graduate of the Strong School of Nursing and had been very active in its alumni association throughout the years.  She met her future husband,...

Michael Kevin Ryan

Michael Kevin Ryan

Oct 20, 2019

Michael Kevin Ryan, age 59, died on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1960 in Albany, New York to Neil and Emilie “Lee” Ryan.He was an avid outdoorsman whose passion was trapshooting. He won the title of 2019 New York State Handicap Champion. He cultivated his passion of trapshooting in his children through his teaching and...

Joan R. Barron

Joan R. Barron

Oct 15, 2019

Joan Roeder Barron, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy nursing home.She is the daughter of the late Ernest William Roeder, and Helen Eleanor Stiefel Roeder Herron.  She was also the stepdaughter of the late Edward Herron. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she graduated from Roosevelt High School. She graduated from the New York State...

Patricia W. Ellis

Patricia W. Ellis

Oct 6, 2019

Patricia Ellis (nee White) formerly of Delmar, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 6that Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady after a long 10 year health struggle.  The family would especially like to thank the staff at Kingsway for the wonderful care she received.Patricia, the youngest child of Earl and Lyna White of Brighton, NY, was...

Talmadge Roland Lacy

Talmadge Roland Lacy

Oct 2, 2019

Sunrise: Dec.9, 1936 - Sunset: Oct.2, 2019Talmadge Roland Lacy, 82, died peacefully at his home in Albany Oct. 2, 2019.Talmadge was born in Maybrook, New York, the son of the late Thomas Samuel Lacy and Mary Leila Denson Lacy.He was raised and educated in the City of Albany along with his 12 brothers and sisters.After earning his degree from Albany...