Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Steven J. Jones

Steven J. Jones

Mar 19, 2016

FEURA BUSH – Steven J. Jones, born August 15, 1971, died March 19, 2016. Steven worked his whole life with his Dad at Schoolhouse Pools, Inc. in Amsterdam. He was the beloved son of John A. Jones and the late Diane J. Jones; brother of Wendy Dixon and uncle of Jessica Jones. Many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Special...

Karen E. Conley

Karen E. Conley

Mar 16, 2016

SLINGERLANDS – Karen Caffrey Conley, 52, left us on March 16, 2016. Karen was born October 8, 1963, and grew up in Saugerties, NY. She resided in Slingerlands with her husband, Rick and their two children, Rachel and Jacqueline. Karen graduated from Utica College and was employed at Albany Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Conley,...

Gail M. Dwyer

Gail M. Dwyer

Mar 15, 2016

DELMAR - Gail M. Dwyer, 78, of Delmar, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on March 15, 2016, with her loving husband by her side. Gail was born on August 18, 1937, in Albany, the daughter of the late James F. and Phoebe Finn. Gail grew up in Albany, attending St. James Grammar school and the Vincentian Institute....

Richard C. Jackson

Richard C. Jackson

Mar 13, 2016

DELMAR- Richard Cromwell Jackson, aged 88, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2016. Born on April 27, 1927 in Albany, NY, he was the son of Walter and Mabel (Moxley) Jackson. He attended school at Ravena and CBA and graduated from Albany High School. He served with honor as an Army private in Italy during World War II. Following his...

Noreen A. Giacone

Noreen A. Giacone

Mar 9, 2016

DELMAR – Noreen Carey Giacone, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Albany Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after a brief illness. Born May 24, 1931 in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rita Carey and wife of the late Philip J. Giacone, Sr. A resident of Delmar for...

Anthony J. Morrell

Anthony J. Morrell

Mar 9, 2016

DELMAR - Anthony J. Morrell, 81, died March 9, 2016. Born in Albany, New York, August 26, 1934, he was the son of Anthony and Helen Martino Morrell. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Daile Richardson Morrell, his children David and Victoria (Seymour) Morrell, Tom and Susan (Morrell) Meyer, and Robert and Jennifer(Beirne) Morrell, his grandchildren Margaret...

Llewellyn C. Hayes

Llewellyn C. Hayes

Mar 6, 2016

DELMAR- Llewellyn "Lew" C. Hayes, 94, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Born in Saranac, NY he was the son of the late Harold R. and Eva LaFountain Hayes and husband of the late Virginia "Ginny" Andrews Hayes. A WWII Veteran he served in the US Army's 27th Division and the 11th Airborne...

Henrietta W. Vagele

Henrietta W. Vagele

Mar 4, 2016

SELKIRK - Henrietta W. Vagele, 96, died peacefully on Friday, March, 4, 2016. Henrietta was born on August 9, 1919 to parents George and Cornelia Schoonbeek in Cedar Hill, Selkirk, NY where she proudly lived her entire life. She was a graduate of Ravena- Coeymans-Selkirk and went on to receive a degree from the Albany Business School where she received...

Roger Gulickson

Roger Gulickson

Mar 2, 2016

DELMAR – Roger Gulickson, 75, a 20 year resident of the town of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Born in Huntington, NY, he was the son of the late Andrew and Helen Gulickson and is survived by a brother, Gary Gulickson. A former Voorheesville resident, he was retired from the Voorheesville Central School District and a member of the...

Ericka  Mokhiber Kienle

Ericka Mokhiber Kienle

Feb 22, 2016

SELKIRK- Ericka Mokhiber Kienle, 38, died suddenly, February 22, 2016 at her home. Survivors include Christopher Kienle; her mother Veroncia Mokhiber; her sons Richard and Chris;her sister Danielle and niece Sahara. She was predeceased by her father Rick Mokhiber. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 10am to 12noon in the Applebee Funeral Home,...

Marie N. Capone

Marie N. Capone

Feb 21, 2016

DELMAR – Marie N. Capone, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Wife of the late Samuel M. Capone, Marie is survived by her daughter, Suzanne; son, Thomas; sister, Yoland LeMay; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jessica and Jacques (Melissa) and great granddaughter, Emily. One of her favorite enjoyments in life was knitting and she will be...

Patricia J. O'Connor

Patricia J. O'Connor

Feb 15, 2016

DELMAR– Patricia J. O'Connor, 87, passed onto eternal life on February 15, 2016. She was born in Albany, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Maude Beebe Sullivan. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, the late Thomas O'Connor, Sr., and is the beloved mother of Thomas (Catherine) William O'Connor, Jr. of Guilderland, Susan O'Connor of Delmar...

Joanne M. Tschinkel

Joanne M. Tschinkel

Feb 15, 2016

DELMAR - Joanne (Joan) M. Tschinkel, 83, of Delmar, NY, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, February 15, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, James P. Tschinkel, her six children and their spouses, Carol (Joe) Henry, Arlene (Bill) Pericak, David (Marybeth) Tschinkel, Diana (Michael) Swanson, Gerard...

Joyce J. Adams

Joyce J. Adams

Feb 7, 2016

VOORHEESVILLE- Joyce J. Adams, 78, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ann Westervelt Martin. Mrs. Adams worked as a Sales Assoc. at the former KB Toys in Delmar for many years. She is survived by her husband James W. Adams, her children, Helen...

Laura L. Rodolakis

Laura L. Rodolakis

Feb 6, 2016

RAVENA – Laura Warner Rodolakis, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Blue Island, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Dr. George M. Warner and Harriet Layne Warner. Laura was a 1971 graduate of RCS High School. She received her Associate in Science degree from Hudson Valley Community College in...

Dr. John F. Sommer

Dr. John F. Sommer

Feb 6, 2016

DELMAR - John F. Sommer, DDS of Delmar passed away peacefully on February 6th surrounded by his loving family. John was 84, the son of Dr. J. Frank Sommer and Rosemary Auert of the Bronx and Saugerties, NY. John is survived by his wife Barbara (Dewey) and his four children, Andrew, Lisa (Jack) Pederson, Carolyn (Sean) Cahill and Kate (Jason)...

James P. Cowan

James P. Cowan

Feb 2, 2016

DELMAR- James P. Cowan, 83, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 10am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams PL, Delmar. Interment will follow the Mass in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Mary E. Hunter

Mary E. Hunter

Feb 2, 2016

SELKIRK – Mary E. Hunter, 78, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth Wright, Sr. and Thelma (Vroman) Wright; her husband, John Hunter, Jr.; and her brother, Kenneth Wright, Jr. She is survived by her children, John K. (Denise) Hunter, Kevin (Beth) Hunter, Joanna (Jeff) Peck and Mark Hunter; her brother, Keith...

Daniel Joseph Morgan, Jr.

Daniel Joseph Morgan, Jr.

Jan 27, 2016

Daniel J. Morgan, Jr., 57, of Delmar, NY, passed away on January 27, 2016, after a good and long fight with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Wendy and devoted daughters Molly (P.J. Jenkelunas), Glenna (Andy Bruhns), and Eilís. Survived also by his father Daniel J. Morgan Sr.; brothers John (Linda) and James (Amy Witko), and sister Mary (Patrick)...

James Marion Norrix

James Marion Norrix

Jan 15, 2016

DELMAR - James Marion Norrix, our dad, our "pop," our grandfather and great-grandfather, our uncle, great-uncle, and cousin passed ever so peacefully onto his next great journey. Jim was the gentlest of souls and held a special place in the lives of those of us who loved him dearly. Jim, the son of Dr. Loy Malloy Norrix and Grace Jean...