Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Raymond S. Blanchard

Raymond S. Blanchard

May 29, 2015

DELMAR- Raymond S. Blanchard, 87, of Albany died Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. He is survived by his wife, Diane, a nephew, Ronald Phillips, a niece, Kathyanne Wilson, Robert Gardiner of Enfield CT, Diane's sons, R. Aleph Asline and partner Don Paul Shannon of Albany and two surrogate sons, Daniel Kinley of Cohoes...

Ruth Mary Mudge

Ruth Mary Mudge

May 26, 2015

DELMAR- Ruth (Hopkins) Mudge passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in her 100th year. Born February 5, 1915 in Unionville to Clinton and Olive (Turner) Hopkins, she never lived more than a mile from the house where she was born. Ruth was married to the late John C. Mudge for 61 years. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and...

Oliver H. Palmer

Oliver H. Palmer

May 21, 2015

DELMAR- Oliver H. Palmer, 90, affectionately known as “Jolly Ollie”, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York City on July 25, 1924, he was the son of the late Oliver and Elizabeth (Donahue) Palmer. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard until his...

Ruth M. Wojtal

Ruth M. Wojtal

May 21, 2015

ALBANY- Ruth Stewart Wojtal, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital Hospice. The daughter of the late William Stewart and Carolyn Keefe, she was born on March 16, 1925 at Brady Maternity Home in Albany. At eight, Ruth’s mother passed away moving her and her sister to Quail St with their beloved Grandmother Rose....

Laverne W. Weatherwax

Laverne W. Weatherwax

May 19, 2015

DELMAR- Laverne W. Weatherwax, 73, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Laverne and Laura Cline Weatherwax. Laverne was a carpenter for many years and then went to work for the NYS Dept. of Audit and Control where he retired in 2003. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and...

Tobie L. Anderson

Tobie L. Anderson

May 12, 2015

SLINGERLANDS – Tobie L. Anderson, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at St. Peter's Hospital. Tobie was born in Jamestown, NY on August 31, 1943 to his parents Carl and Linnea Anderson. He grew up in Bemus Point, NY and was graduated from Bemus Point High School in 1961. He was in the first graduating class of Jamestown...

Dolores M. Hospodar

Dolores M. Hospodar

May 9, 2015

GLENMONT - Dolores "Dolly" Marcella Hospodar made her peaceful journey home on May 9, 2015 after a brief illness. Born on April 13, 1928 in Luzerne Pa. she was the daughter of John and Agnes Savakinus. She was the oldest of seven. She married the love of her life Paul Hospodar on July 5, 1951. Together in Swoyersville PA they...

Alan R. McCartney

Alan R. McCartney

May 8, 2015

VOORHEESVILLE – Dr. Alan R. McCartney, EdD, 67, passed away suddenly at home on May 8, 2015. Born in Yonkers on July 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Alan J. and Marion (Raymond) McCartney. Survivors include his wife, Marcia; daughter, Megan Bruno (Sean) of Voorheesville; son, Ryan Alan McCartney (Katie Kennedy) of Wellington, FL; grandchildren, McKenzie, Sean...

Elizabeth Ann Rivard

Elizabeth Ann Rivard

May 8, 2015

DELMAR- Elizabeth (Beth) A. Rivard, 41, died Friday, May 8, 2015, in the Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of Elaine (Lagasse) Rivard of Delmar and Donald Rivard of Albany. Beth worked for many years at Price Chopper in Slingerlands where she was very active in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides against...

William P. Stannard

William P. Stannard

May 6, 2015

DELMAR – William "Bill" P. Stannard, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, with his family by his side. Bill was predeceased by his parents, William and Myrtle Cross Stannard; his sisters Delores and Edith; brother DeWitt and his son Stephen. He is survived by his children, Michael (Maryanne) Stannard, Brenda (Bob) Stannard, Ken (Kathie) Stannard, Ed (Nanette)...

Kathryn E. Williams

Kathryn E. Williams

May 4, 2015

DELMAR - Kathryn E. Williams, 95, of Voorheesville died Monday May 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village in Bethlehem Commons where she received tender care for the past four months. She was born and educated in Albany, a valedictorian graduate of Cathedral Academy and the College of Saint Rose where she earned two degrees in education and accounting, and a...

Kay Theresa Shafer

Kay Theresa Shafer

May 2, 2015

DELMAR- Kay Theresa Shafer, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Born in Albany on February 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Carmella (DeMusis) DeFilippo. She was also predeceased by her husband, Charles W. Shafer; sister, Margaret Ferrandino; and brother, Stephen DeFilippo. Survivors include her son, Frank Salamida; grandchildren Francesca and Thomas Salamida; their...

Franklin Martin McDonald, Jr.

Franklin Martin McDonald, Jr.

Apr 24, 2015

TROY- Franklin M. McDonald, Jr., 59, died Friday, April 24, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon M. McDonald and granddaughter, Nola J. Wynne; mother, Doris A. McDonald (the late Franklin M. McDonald, Sr.); sisters, Lois Rothaupt (George), Maude Dunn (Pat), Ellen Deere (Tom) and Sandra McDonald; brothers, Kelvin McDonald, Elmer McDonald (Laura) and Martin McDonald (Laurie); 12 nieces...

Margaret  Rossi

Margaret Rossi

Apr 21, 2015

SLINGERLANDS - Margaret Rossi of Slingerlands reached for the hand of God on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Hospice at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, in the loving comfort of her family at her bedside. She lived her life with a flair and loved to travel near and far often in the company of relatives. She was an avid reader, accomplished...

Marta I. Lagos

Marta I. Lagos

Apr 21, 2015

Calling hours for Marta I. Lagos will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5-7pm in the Applebee Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 9:30am in the Parish of Mater Christi, 40 Hopewell St. Albany.

Patricia deRouville Brown

Patricia deRouville Brown

Apr 20, 2015

DELMAR- Patricia Jane deRouville Brown, 89, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital following a short illness. She was the daughter of Kenneth Fuller deRouville and Jennie “Jane” Reese deRouville. Born in Albany on September 6, 1925, she was a resident of Delmar. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, John Cameron Brown, Jr. She is...

Thomas M. Johnson

Thomas M. Johnson

Apr 14, 2015

DELMAR- Thomas M. Johnson, age 67, of Delmar, New York, died suddenly after a short illness on April 14, 2015 at St Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York. Tom is survived by his wife, Rita, a brother, Larry Johnson (Janet), a sister-in-law, Michele Johnson – Karpovich (Anthony), and by several nieces and nephews in New Jersey. He is also survived by...

Jeanne F. Randles

Jeanne F. Randles

Apr 13, 2015

DELMAR- Jeanne Fausel Randles passed away peacefully on April 13, 2015 at the age of 84 in St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany on March 23, 1931, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen Fausel. She was a 1948 graduate of the Milne School in Albany and a 1950 graduate of Larson Junior College, where she majored...

Henry G Finger

Henry G Finger

Apr 13, 2015

DELMAR – Henry G. Finger, 83 died Monday, April 13, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Henry B. and Elsie S. Bausch Finger. Henry worked for many years in the family bakery, Delmar Bakery. After the bakery closed in 1970 he began working as a baker at...

Ann M. Pioggia

Ann M. Pioggia

Apr 9, 2015

GUILDERLAND Ann M. Pioggia of Guilderland passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Born and raised in Albany, Ann was the daughter of the late James F. Martin, Sr. and Sarah Holle Martin. She graduated from the Academy of The Holy Names and Mildred Elley Business College. She raised her family and then went on to work for over...

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