Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

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...

Marjorie E. Eilertsen

Marjorie E. Eilertsen

Aug 13, 2014

DELMAR Marjorie E. Eilertsen, age 78, died August 13, 2014 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Henry Pointer and Margaret Tyrrell Pointer. She was a homemaker and 25 year volunteer at the former Child's Nursing Home in Albany where she visited residents, led the rosary weekly and served...

Ruth A. Crogan

Ruth A. Crogan

Aug 13, 2014

ALBANY – Ruth A. Crogan, 69, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (McGinnis) Morrison. Ruth worked as a nurse in the office of Drs. Jacobs, Lee and Burack in Albany for 25 years. She was a member of Grace...

Richard E. Krause

Richard E. Krause

Aug 12, 2014

DELMAR – Richard E. Krause, 83, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. Born in Delmar, he was the son of the late Durrell and Mary (Richards) Krause. Mr. Krause was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, Baldwin Wallace University and the University of Illinois where he earned a Master's degree in music....

Priscilla R. Wing

Priscilla R. Wing

Aug 8, 2014

DELMAR - Priscilla Wing passed away quietly in her sleep on August 8. She was a survivor of a serious stroke on July 11, 2008, and had been living at home in Delmar since August of 2009. The stroke had left her unable to independently perform any Activities of Daily Living. Priscilla was born in Hingham, MA in 1940. Her...

William R. Bannan

William R. Bannan

Aug 2, 2014

DELMAR - William "Bill" R. Bannan, age 84, died Saturday evening, August 2, 2014 after a long illness. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Albany in 1930, Bill was the son of the late John W. and Madeline (Bremm) Bannan. He was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral Academy in Albany. After high school, Bill served stateside...

Dr. John Elton Hotchin, PhD

Dr. John Elton Hotchin, PhD

Aug 1, 2014

DELMAR – Dr. John Elton Hotchin, PhD, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 7, 1921 in Sutton-on-Sea, England, he received his MD from Kings College, London and PhD from Cambridge, England. Dr. Hotchin worked in medical research in the US at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and Cal Tech...

Howard R. Gmelch, Sr.

Howard R. Gmelch, Sr.

Jul 24, 2014

DELMAR- Howard Robert Gmelch, Sr., Colonel, US Army, (Ret), 96, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Danbury Hospital, CT. where he lived to be near his daughter. Born in Ridgewood, Queens, NY he lived in Long Island, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma and Delmar since 1957. His career assignments included service in the United States Army where he retired in 1964 having...