Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Margaret Augusta Boulton Elbow
Sep 14, 2017
Margaret (Meg) Augusta Boulton Elbow, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Delmar, NY on September 14, 2017 with her daughters and her long time devoted caregivers, Debbie and Adessa, by her side. Meg was born January 30, 1921 in Neutral Hills, Alberta, Canada. At age 12, after attending a one-room prairie schoolhouse, she went to live with relatives in...
Barbara S. Goodrich
Sep 13, 2017
DELMAR – Barbara S. Goodrich (Hummer), age 83, left this world to be reunited with her husband, Ariel L. Goodrich on September 13, 2017 after being apart for six years. Barbara and Ariel were married for 59 years. Born October 5, 1933 in Albany NY, her parents Christian Hummer and Susan G. (Dyke) Hummer, step-mother Erva M. (Wolf) Hummer. Graduated...
Carol Abbot Smith
Sep 11, 2017
DELMAR – Carol Abbot Smith, 90, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland.Born in Albany on December 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Seymour) Lee. A graduate of BCHS Class of 1944, Carol had worked for Farm Family Insurance in Glenmont for 22 years, retiring...
Patrick L. Seely
Sep 1, 2017
DAVIE, FL—Pat Seely passed away on September 1, 2017. Born in Nome, Alaska on December 14, 1938, Pat grew up in West Roxbury, MA, raised a family in East Longmeadow, MA and later worked on his short game at Pine Island Ridge Country Club in Davie, FL. He will be remembered for his warm smile, kind heart and generous spirit.Following...
Joan T. Kerker
Aug 27, 2017
SOUTH BETHLEHEM– Joan Threadgill Kerker, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. Joan was born in Taylor, TX on December 22, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Augusta Zarfus and Carl Threadgill. She was a graduate of the University of Texas. While attending graduate school at Columbia University, she...
Wesley Alfred Albright
Aug 23, 2017
Wesley A. Albright, a long time resident of Delmar, NY, passed away at the age of 98, on August 23, 2017, in Annapolis, MD, where he relocated to in 2014. He was born on July 10, 1919 in McKownville, NY to the late Edna Garrison Albright and Willard Helme Albright. Wesley graduated from the old Altamont High School, Class of...
John H. Flanigan, Jr.
Aug 21, 2017
SLINGERLANDS - John H. Flanigan, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2017. He was born in Albany and spent his life in Slingerlands. John was an active member of the Slingerlands Fire Department, since 1954, serving as a Chief and a Commissioner, warmly know as "Father" to his fellow members. He retired as Building Inspector for the...
Gaile Van Wie
Aug 20, 2017
CLARKSVILLE – Gaile VanWie, nee Wood, 81, of Clarksville, unexpectedly entered into God's Holy presence on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 8, 1936 to Milo D. Wood and Mary Alice Richardson-Wood. Throughout her youth she resided in both Albany and Tully, NY graduating from Tully Central School...
Mary K. Weatherwax
Aug 17, 2017
DELMAR – Mary K. Weatherwax, 67, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Albany Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Countryman Connolly, and wife of the late Laverne W. Weatherwax. Mary worked as a secretary for the Bethlehem School Dist. retiring in 2000. She enjoyed teaching...
Linda E. DiLillo
Aug 17, 2017
WALL, NJ - Linda E. Heidelmark DiLillo, age 71, of Wall, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17th, at Jersey Shore Medical Center with her family by her side. Linda was born in Albany, New York and raised her family in Delmar, New York until 1987 when she moved to the Jersey Shore Linda is survived by her children...
Phillip R. Wood
Aug 12, 2017
DELMAR – Phillip R. Wood, Jr. , 80, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Hudson Park Nursing Center in Albany. Born In Albany he was the son of the late Phillip R. and Phyllis (Gore) Wood, Sr. Phillip worked as a truck driver for the Town of Bethlehem for 22 years retiring in 1992. After retiring, he worked at...
Robert F. Hermann
Aug 12, 2017
DELMAR - Robert F. Hermann, 68, of Delmar, passed away on August 12, 2017 at home. Bob was born on Long Island and went to Plainview/Old Bethpage High School. He then went on to earn a B.S. Degree at Siena College and an M.S. Degree from U. Albany.He made many life-long friends at Siena, where he played basketball and was...
Margaret Elizabeth Veldran
Jul 30, 2017
Margaret Elizabeth Veldran, 90, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on July 30, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1926, Margie lived a long, full life, which included daily visits from her great grandchildren who affectionately called her "Nuna". She enjoyed bingo, crossword puzzles, game shows, cannolis, and crocheting. Every winter, Margie would crochet hats and...
Edward E. Van Alstyne
Jul 29, 2017
Edward E. Van Alstyne Jr. passed away July 29, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Edward was born August 19, 1943. He graduated with degrees from Bethlehem Central High School, Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Buffalo. He was pre-deceased by his beloved father Edward E. Van Alstyne. Survivors include his loved mother Phyllis E. Mac Millen,...
Briand Michael Parenteau
Jul 27, 2017
Briand Michael Parenteau passed away peacefully at his home in Delmar, New York, in the loving presence of his family on the afternoon of July 27, 2017. Briand was born in Concord, New Hampshire on August 16, 1936, as the son of Oscar and Gertrude Parenteau. He graduated from Concord High School (class of 1954), New Hampton School, and New...
Elizabeth Mary Foley
Jul 25, 2017
ALBANY – Elizabeth M. (Schafer) Foley, 98, beloved wife of the late Donald D. Foley, both formerly of Delmar, passed away peacefully at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughters Carol A. Vanne of Greenwich and Patricia L. (Dennis) Coleman of Delmar; her grandson Michael...
Glenn R. Adams
Jul 23, 2017
DELMAR- Glenn R. Adams, 72, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT. He was a US Navy veteran. Glenn is survived by his beloved wife Patricia Lebretore Adams; his children, Amy (Bruce) Baker, Frank (Muffie) Adams, Gretchen (Ernie) Heller and Dominic Archino and his sister Carolyn VanWie. He is also survived...
John P. Mackie
Jul 12, 2017
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 21st at 7 pm at Bethlehem Kingdom Hall, 385, Elm Ave., Selkirk, NY 12158. The family will also receive visitors on Saturday, July 22nd from 1 to 4 pm at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar.
Frederick Daniel Thumhart, Sr.
Jul 6, 2017
DELMAR – Frederick Daniel Thumhart, Sr. of Delmar, NY, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at home at age 80. He lived a life of devotion to his beloved wife of 56 years, Linda, and his son, Fred, Jr. Beloved brother of the late Rev. Anton Thumhart, Jr. of Manahawkin, NJ, his wife, Gladys, their children Anton III, Randy, James...
Frank Jerry Lackovic
Jun 23, 2017
WINDHAM - Frank Jerry Lackovic, age 70, of Windham, NY, died June 23, 2017 with loved ones at his side. The oldest son of Frank and Madelyn Lackovic, Jerry was born and raised in Baldwin, NY and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1964. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Engineering in 1969 from Clarkson University...
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