Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Catherine J. Stowers

Catherine J. Stowers

May 30, 2016

DELMAR - Catherine “Joan” Stowers of Delmar, NY, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2016. Wife of the late Hugh; dear mother of Lyn Malinowski (Stephen), and grandmother of Stephanie Church (Patrick). Joan was preceded in death by her parents Norbert and Madalyn Schmitz, formerly Blatzheim, and by her sister, Madalyn Hine and her brother-in-law, Gene, formerly of...

Robert Anthony Ferranti

Robert Anthony Ferranti

May 28, 2016

HAWLEY, PA - Robert Anthony Ferranti of Hemlock Farms, Hawley, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, 70, died suddenly at home, Saturday, June 28, 2016. Bob was born in Kerns, Utah, and lived in many areas here and abroad as his father, the late Anthony Ferranti, spent his career serving in the Air Force. The family including his mother, the late Dorothy...

Robert L. Friedlander, MD

Robert L. Friedlander, MD

May 22, 2016

Robert L. Friedlander, MD, 82, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016, in Albany, NY. Bob was born in Detroit on November 9, 1933, to Samuel David and Esther Engel Friedlander, and grew up surrounded by first and second generation family from Germany and Romania. After graduating from Wayne State University (1955) and Wayne State University College of Medicine (1958),...

Jeanne C. Turner

Jeanne C. Turner

May 21, 2016

DELMAR - Jeanne Catherine Turner, born 08/04/1949, passed peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Jeanne, a Delmar resident, graduated from BCHS in 1967, and retired from the USPS in 2005. She enjoyed her home, the family's summer home in Raquette Lake, and numerous trips to Florida. Jeanne was predeceased by her loving parents, Jesse F. Turner,...

Lucille  Butz

Lucille Butz

May 11, 2016

DELMAR - Lucille (Reese) Butz passed into life eternal Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. The daughter of William and Mable (Moyer) Reese she was born in 1919, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. She grew up in nearby Silverdale with four brothers, Lawrence, Albert, Stanley and Robert, attended local schools and graduated as a registered nurse from...

Russell L. Parker

Russell L. Parker

May 8, 2016

WALKERSVILLE, MD - Russell L. Parker, 90 of Walkersville, Maryland went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at home. Born May 23, 1925 in Albany, New York he was the son of the late Raymond Parker and Mildred Vine Parker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Parker Pierce. He is survived by...

Cynthia M. Galloway

Cynthia M. Galloway

May 5, 2016

DELMAR - Cynthia Knight Morgans Galloway, 94, of Delmar passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Kingsway Manor. Born in Middletown, NY she was the daughter of the late Warner Knight Morgans and Mildred Moore Morgans. She was a graduate of Katharine Gibbs College in New York City. She had been a member of the Delmar Reformed Church, the Progress...

Robert Delmar Stone

Robert Delmar Stone

May 1, 2016

SLINGERLANDS – Robert D. (Bob) Stone died at home on May 1, 2016, after a brief illness. A native of Binghamton, New York, Bob attended the Binghamton public schools and graduated from Hamilton College (A.B.) in 1943. Following military service from 1942-1946, including combat duty in the European theatre of operations, he graduated from Columbia Law School (L.L.B. and J.D.)...

Kevin R. McMillen

Kevin R. McMillen

Apr 29, 2016

VOORHEESVILLE - Kevin R. McMillen, 56, of Voorheesville passed away after a brief illness, on Friday, April 29th, at St. Peters Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Clarksville, N.Y., he attended Bethlehem Central Schools. He is the cherished son of Ruth (Domermuth) McMillen and the late Earl McMillen; the loving spouse of Sandra (VanAlstyne), devoted father of Chanel...

Margo V. House

Margo V. House

Apr 27, 2016

DELMAR - Margo Vorys House of Delmar, NY, died peacefully at home on April 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. Marguerite (Margo) Ottilie Vorys was born on August 1, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Webb Isaiah and Adeline Werner Vorys. She grew up in Columbus and Gahanna, Ohio, graduating from the Columbus School for Girls. She earned her...

Donald Lewis Chichester

Donald Lewis Chichester

Apr 25, 2016

SLINGERLANDS – Donald Lewis Chichester, 89, of Beverwyck in Slingerlands, formerly of Delmar and Syracuse passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Harmon Chichester and Katherine McMullen and brother of the late Harmon R. Chichester. Donald graduated Albany Business College and held accounting positions at Swift & Co. in...

J. Robert Sheehan

J. Robert Sheehan

Apr 18, 2016

SLINGERLANDS - J. Robert Sheehan, son of the late John and Vera Rogan Sheehan, passed peacefully into eternal life at home on Monday, April 18, 2016, lovingly attended by his family who witnessed his strength, endurance and dignity not only during his final days but throughout the years. Born June 3, 1937, Bob graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1955...

Jody Ann Zabel

Jody Ann Zabel

Apr 15, 2016

DELMAR- Jody Ann Zabel, 44, died Friday, April 15, 2016, in the Community Hospice at St. Peters Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of Curtis Zabel and Grace and Wayne Hoffman. Jody received her master’s degree in Community Psychology from The Sage Colleges and prior to her illness worked for Policy Research Associates in Delmar. In addition to...

Mary Patricia Dwyer

Mary Patricia Dwyer

Apr 9, 2016

DELMAR - Mary Patricia Dwyer, 89, died suddenly, and peacefully, in the early hours of April 9, 2016. Born in Amsterdam, NY to the late Waldemar and Sarah Davidson Schmidt, she lived in the Albany area for over 60 years. She attended State University at Albany, and formerly worked with the NY State Education Department. For 24 years she served...

Michele T. Heiss

Michele T. Heiss

Apr 6, 2016

DELMAR- Michele T. Heiss, 66, died Wednesday, April 06, 2016 in the Community Hospice at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in the Bronx she is the daughter of Florence (Reno) Grey and the late George Grey. Michele worked as a manager for Verizon in Albany for over 35 years retiring in 2008. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle...

Ruth Hilda Groesbeck

Ruth Hilda Groesbeck

Apr 2, 2016

MUSKEGON, MICH. – Hilda Groesbeck, 90, longtime resident of Feura Bush, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. Born in Albany on December 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Gordon D. and Hazel H. (Cornell) Williman. Hilda and her siblings were orphaned as children, raising themselves in Delmar. She loved nature and living in the country. Hilda was...

David Carl Venie

David Carl Venie

Mar 31, 2016

DELMAR – David Carl Venie, 39, lifetime resident of Albany and Delmar, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a long, progressive illness. Mr. Venie is survived by his two sons, Joseph Salvatore Venie (18) and Jonathan Robert Venie (15). Also included in his loving family is his mother, Patricia A. Carroll, his father Richard M. Venie, sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer...

Susan N. Berzinis

Susan N. Berzinis

Mar 30, 2016

Susan Nelson Berzinis, age 62, of Delmar, NY passed away at home on Wednesday, March 30th after an 18-month battle with cancer. After the initial diagnosis in the summer of 2014, Sue planted a collection of daffodils to greet her last spring when her initial treatments had been completed. After learning last fall that cancer had returned and was spreading...

Kathleen E. Corrigan

Kathleen E. Corrigan

Mar 27, 2016

DELMAR- Kathleen E. Corrigan, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home in Delmar. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Columbus, Kansas to Thomas and Eula Ricketts. Kathleen married Thomas V. Corrigan on November 28, 1944. She was predeceased by her husband in July, 2005. She is survived by 6 children, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren...

Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia

Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia

Mar 21, 2016

MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Please join the family as we celebrate the life of Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2 pm at Albany Country Club, 300 Wormer Rd., Voorheesville. DELMAR - Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia of Delmar, NY passed away on March 21, 2016 from heart disease. Born in Albany, NY in 1932, he was the...