Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Robert G. Conti

Robert G. Conti

Oct 8, 2014

DELMAR - Robert (Bob) Gino Conti, 68, passed away on October 8, 2014, in the comfort of his home with loved ones by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in the Bronx, Bob lived for a time in California and Florida but spent most of his life in New York. He retired from IBM but was...

John Allen McKern

John Allen McKern

Oct 8, 2014

GLENMONT– John A. McKern, 81, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, a place he had called home for more than a year. He will be missed each Monday by his Bingo buddies and every Sunday in the Village Square tapping his fingers to the music. He even made friends with the resident goldfish. Known as...

Allison C. Bennett

Allison C. Bennett

Oct 1, 2014

SLINGERLANDS – Allison C. Bennett, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the proud descendent of Dutch, French and English colonial settlers in the area. She attended Oneonta State College and Mildred Elley Secretarial School. Allison married William D. Bennett in 1946 and together they raised three children. Allison...

Sadie Bracey Gist

Sadie Bracey Gist

Sep 25, 2014

DELMAR - Sadie Bracey Gist entered into eternal life early in the morning of September 25, 2014 at Eddy Village Green, Cohoes. She was 98 years old, born April 30, 1916 to the late James L and Nannie P. Bracey in Petersburg, VA where she spent most of her childhood and adult life. Educated in Petersburg public schools, Sadie earned...

Edith B. Dumas

Edith B. Dumas

Sep 21, 2014

Edith Marie Brandon Dumas of Albany, New York passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Teresian House Center for the Elderly. Edith was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 3, 1920, the third of ten children born to Joseph and Anna Brandon. In the early 1920's, her father, a Baptist minister, and her mother, a teacher, established themselves as...

Lucy Jean Sroka

Lucy Jean Sroka

Sep 19, 2014

ALTAMONT – L. Jean Sroka, 95, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014. Born October 1, 1918 in Sherman, NY, she was the daughter of the late Morey Cady and Mary Page McCray Cady Cushing and step daughter of the late Almon B. Cushing. Jean was the first in her family to graduate from college (SUNY Albany) and enjoyed a...

Joseph C. Gardner

Joseph C. Gardner

Sep 19, 2014

DELMAR – Joseph Charles Gardner, Jr. was born in Washington, DC on March 11, 1925 to Joseph Charles and Jeannette (Dunsmore) Gardner, Jr. He passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Joe graduated Bethesda – Chevy Chase High School in 1943 and joined the US Naval Reserve as an apprentice seaman. In...

Sarah Ann Rooney

Sarah Ann Rooney

Sep 17, 2014

DELMAR - Sarah Ann “Sally” Rooney passed away unexpectedly into eternal life on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Sally was born on December 26, 1933 in Hornell, NY to the late William L. Rooney and Margaret Karl Rooney. She is survived by her brothers James K. (Nancy) and Michael (fiancée Ann Marie Mancuso), her nephews Kevin P. (Christine), Derek S. (Ellen)...

Nancy Joyce Henderson

Nancy Joyce Henderson

Sep 16, 2014

DELMAR- Nancy Joyce Henderson (Patterson) passed away from heart failure in her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 under the care of family and Albany County Hospice. She was born July 1, 1930 in Albany and is predeceased by her parents, John A. and Hazel R. Henderson; two brothers John H. and Donald Henderson; and former husband, James Patterson. She...

Christine  Hoffman

Christine Hoffman

Sep 16, 2014

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Bethlehem Cemetery, corner of Elsmere and Kenwood Avenues, Delmar.

Edna P. Weisheit

Edna P. Weisheit

Sep 11, 2014

SELKIRK- Edna Patterson Weisheit, 95, passed away on peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on August 9, 1919 but moved with her parents Florence and Arthur (Covart) Patterson and younger sister Lorraine to the Capital District when she was a toddler. Mrs. Weisheit graduated from Coeymans High School and...

Carlos P. Lagos

Carlos P. Lagos

Sep 8, 2014

Carlos P. Lagos, 73, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 5 to 8pm. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday at 9:30am in the Parish of Mater Christi, 40 Hopewell St. Albany.

Cheryl Lynn Carter

Cheryl Lynn Carter

Sep 3, 2014

SAINT MARYS, GA - Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Carter, age 55, of Greenwillow Drive in Saint Marys, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at her residence after a valiant fight against cancer. Mrs. Carter was born on November 8, 1958, in Honesdale, Pa. She is the daughter of Jennie Boersma Furbeck and the late Robert G. Furbeck. She had a...

Patricia June Lambert

Patricia June Lambert

Sep 3, 2014

DELMAR – Patricia J. Lambert, died on September 3, 2014 leaving her husband of 64 years, Robert D., her son, Matthew Robert, her daughter, Kathryn Tena, and two granddaughters, Nicole Maria and Kelsey Patricia. Pat's memorial and interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sierra Club, Atlantic Chapter, 353 Hamilton St., Albany, NY 12210.

Albert D. Potter

Albert D. Potter

Sep 2, 2014

DELMAR – Albert D. Potter, 93, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born in Albany, Albert was a graduate of Springfield College and received Masters Degrees from Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Commander after 28 years of service. Following his military...

Charles E. Hotaling

Charles E. Hotaling

Aug 26, 2014

SCHENECTADY – Charles E. Hotaling, Sr., 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy with his family at his side. Born in Albany, Chuck was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and honorably served his country in the Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970. He was retired from Hannaford and previously worked...

Mary Lou Wagoner

Mary Lou Wagoner

Aug 25, 2014

GLENMONT - Mary Lou Wagoner, 59, of Glenmont, passed peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in Ithaca, NY on November 9, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite Navin. Mary graduated from Oneida High School and attended Canton Tech...

Robert G. Kahnle

Robert G. Kahnle

Aug 24, 2014

DELMAR- Robert G. Kahnle died Sunday, August 24, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Bob was born in Albany on November 9, 1926 to the late Andrew and Bertha (Heft) Kahnle, the youngest of four children. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Miller) Kahnle (their 40th wedding anniversary would have been on November 8th of this...

Ruth S. Hollner

Ruth S. Hollner

Aug 19, 2014

BENNINGTON, VT – Ruth S. Hollner, 94 a longtime resident of Delmar, NY and most recently of Watson House in North Bennington, VT died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Mrs. Hollner was born in Delmar on April 6, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Caulfield) Smith. Mrs. Hollner worked...

Margaret  Leather

Margaret Leather

Aug 14, 2014

DELMAR – Margaret "Mardie" Leather, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 in the Worcester, MA area. Born in Malone, NY, she was the daughter of the late Royal and Genevieve (Rozon) Gibbo. Mardie attended Alfred University for Ceramic Design and taught art in the Albany School System. She was a very active volunteer, sharing her time and talents...

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