Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
John Henry Thompson
Jun 5, 2018
John Henry Thompson, 90, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 after a long illness. He was born November 2, 1927, the first of five children, in Brooklyn to John Stanley Thompson and Margaret Egbert Thompson. His parents moved to Hudson and then to Claverack, one of the oldest villages in the Hudson Valley. John went to Claverack Grade School and...
Richard E. Duffy
Jun 4, 2018
Richard Eugene Duffy, 80, of Glenmont died peacefully on Monday June 4, 2018 at Autumn Leaves of South Austin in Austin, Texas with family by his side.Born in Watervliet NY, he was the son of the late Margaret Rapisarta and Richard J. Duffy, and husband of the late Marian Duffy. He resided in Glenmont since 1973 and moved to Austin...
Anthony Spadaro, Jr.
May 27, 2018
DELMAR - Anthony Spadaro, Jr., 95, of Delmar, passed away on May 27, 2018 after a brief illness. Tony was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Patricia Egan Spadaro in July 2010. His survivors include his daughters, Nancy S. Bielawa of Glenmont and Tracy S. Maynard of Newburyport, MA, grandsons Austin A. Bielawa and Michael C. Maynard, and granddaughter Katherine M....
Corinne R. Carlson
May 27, 2018
BETHLEHEM – Corinne R. Carlson, 95, of Glenmont died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Eddy Village Green, Cohoes. Born and raised in Buffalo, Erie County, she graduated from New York State Teachers College (Buffalo State) and began her teaching career in western New York. Moving to the Albany area in 1948, Corinne continued teaching in Rensselaer County school systems. During...
Renato Bonanni
May 21, 2018
Renato Bonanni, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Slingerlands, New York, died peacefully on May 21, 2018 in Albany, New York, at the age of 93 (a day before his 94thbirthday) with his devoted children by his side, and his beloved wifeAntoniettawith him in spirit.Renato is pre-deceased by his cherished, dedicated and caring wife of 64 years,Antonietta Bonanni,...
Sigbjorn S. Eilertsen
May 20, 2018
Sigbjorn S. Eilertsen, age 88, died May 20, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Sigbjorn was the son of the late Sigbjorn Eilertsen Sr. and Anna Eilertsen. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After working as a stock trader on Wall Street, he brought the NASDAQ trading operations to First Albany Corporation in 1971...
Jean M. Balint
May 11, 2018
SLINGERLANDS - Jean M. Balint died May 11, 2018 after a long and fulfilling life. She was beloved by family, friends, and acquaintances alike. She was one of a pioneering group of female medical college graduates in England in the 1940s, but she described herself as a "reluctant physician and happy daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and volunteer."...
Rebecca D. Newborn
May 9, 2018
DELMAR – Rebecca D. “Becky” (Lasher) Newborn, 48, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 after a two year long battle with breast cancer.Born in Albany on January 18, 1970, Becky was the daughter of Judith Lasher and the late Richard A. Lasher, Sr. and was the sister of the late Richard A. Lasher, Jr. A graduate of Shaker High School,...
Matthew Alfred Manzella
May 1, 2018
SLINGERLANDS - Matthew A. Manzella was taken to heaven suddenly on May 1, 2018. He leaves behind his broken hearted parents, Maureen and Alfred Manzella, his siblings Kathleen, Michael and Christopher and their families: Yasuo, Kiyo and Emiko Saso, Anna Georgiopoulos, Elena and Sophia Manzella, Anne, Noah, Renee and Sam Manzella as well as his aunts, uncles and cousins.Matt graduated...
Robert H. Blank
Apr 30, 2018
ALBANY - Robert H. Blank passed away peacefully on Monday morning April 30 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany at the age of 101. Bob was born in New York City on July 13, 1916, the son of Samuel Blank and Minnie Liberman. He grew up in the Bronx and completed his early education there. As a young...
Virginia M. Collen
Apr 30, 2018
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Virginia M. Collen, 98, passed away on April 30, 2018 at the Wesley Health Care Community in Saratoga Springs, New York. Born and raised in Albany, Virginia was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish on New Scotland Avenue and later an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Delmar. Virginia was graduated from Vincentian Institute...
Helen F. Scott
Apr 27, 2018
DELMAR – Helen Rae Farrell Scott died surrounded by her family in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Peter's Hospital on April 27, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Albany to Charles E. and Marion (Smith) Farrell, Helen was raised in Rensselaer and Lake Placid, where she graduated from Lake Placid High School. She graduated from the Albany College...
Paul Douglas Whitbeck
Apr 24, 2018
Paul Douglas Whitbeck, 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in his Delmar home. Paul was a New Year’s Eve baby, born on December 31, 1944. He was the youngest son of the late Earl and Ione Whitbeck of Mechanicville.Paul grew up in Mechanicville where his father worked as an English teacher. After graduating from Mechanicville High school, he...
Ryan Manuel Soto-Nery
Apr 21, 2018
Ryan during his time with us made a difference not only in our lives but in many others. Our lives are so much better since he has been a part of it. Ryan brought joy and happiness to those around him. We were beginning to see in his personality a positive and infectious happiness. You could already see that he...
Athena Alexia Cogliando
Apr 17, 2018
A time for family and friends to gather and show their love and support will be held on Sunday, April 22nd from 1 to 3 pm at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar.
Louis F. B. Hauf
Apr 15, 2018
GLENMONT – After struggling with a long illness, Lou passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 15th at the age of 79.Born and raised in the Albany area, Lou was a graduate of Milne High School. He was a lifetime employee for the New York Telephone Company and served as Sergeant Major Hauf for many years in the Army...
Paul H. Moylan
Apr 13, 2018
SELKIRK –Paul H. Moylan passed away suddenly on April 14 while doing what he loved best-- playing guitar and singing for others. He was known for his generosity, wit, and great memory. Paul had a great love for Buffalo sports teams, guitars, and animals. Paul is survived by his adoring wife, Jackie, and his loving daughter, Sarah, who was his...
Thomas Joseph LaJeunesse
Apr 8, 2018
DELMAR, NY– Thomas J. LaJeunesse, 62, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was born June 1, 1955, and was the son of the late Eugene and Marie (Smith) LaJeunesse of Schenectady, NY. He is survived by his wife, Lynne (Quickenton); daughters, Diana LaJeunesse, Mercy (Robert) Morris, and Maria LaJeunesse; son, Nathan LaJeunesse; grandchildren, Angelina...
Paul G. Bartholomew
Apr 7, 2018
DELMAR – Paul G. Bartholomew died at home on Saturday, April 7, 2018 with his daughters, Paula and Beth and his partner, Denise, by his side. He was the son of the late Francis and Shirley Bartholomew. Paul was a motorcycle enthusiast and has been a member of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America since 1986. Paul was a jack...