Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Jeanne U. Frankovic

Jeanne U. Frankovic

Jul 26, 2019

DELMAR- Jeanne U. Frankovic, 91, died Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Eddy Village Green at Beverwyck.Born in Pittsfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Harriet (Pemble) Murphy.  Jeanne was an X-Ray Technician for many years at the VA Hospital in Albany and Albany Medical Center.  She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church,...

Mary Kathleen Murray

Mary Kathleen Murray

Jul 20, 2019

DELMAR – Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Murray, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany.Born on February 19, 1948 in Queens, NY, Kathy was the daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Muldowney McCaffrey. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School and briefly attended Mary Louis Academy before the family moved to Glenmont, NY....

Michael T. Hamill

Michael T. Hamill

Jul 11, 2019

Michael T. Hamill, 46, died suddenly on July 11, 2019, in Provincetown, where he lived for several years. He grew up in Delmar and graduated from B.C.H.S. and SUNY Albany. He was a dedicated employee of Lewis Brothers Ice Cream. Music was a big part of Mike's life and, before moving to Cape Cod, he worked for the Boulder Theater...

Shirley F. Simon

Shirley F. Simon

Jul 8, 2019

DELMAR – Shirley Florence Simon (Curthoys), 88, died Monday, July 9, 2019 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes.Shirley was born in Troy on February 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Arthur and Florence E. (Hems) Curthoys.  She attended public schools in Troy graduating from Troy High School in 1949 and attended the evening division of Russell Sage College. ...

John Robert White

John Robert White

Jul 7, 2019

John Robert White (58) - Charmer, self proclaimed ladies man, sweets connoisseur, Don Henley and Eagles Football fanatic, and true Bethlehem boy, suddenly lost his life to a long battle with diabetes on July 7, 2019.John was born in Albany on February 7, 1961 to Robert O. White and Irene K. (Gayton) White of Delmar. John grew up in Delmar...

Anna Hotaling Parrott

Anna Hotaling Parrott

Jul 7, 2019

DELMAR - Anna Hotaling Parrott passed away at the age 90 on July 7, 2019 at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes.She was born August 2, 1928 in Albany N.Y. and lived most of her life in the town of Bethlehem.   Anna was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and Brown University.  She received her masters from the State University...

Martha G. Slingerland

Martha G. Slingerland

Jul 5, 2019

DELMAR - Martha Faith Gardiner Slingerland, 94, passed away on July 5, 2019.Martha was born July 27, 1924 in White Earth, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Albert Russell and Belva (Sorkness) Gardiner.  At a young age, Martha and her family moved to Westerlo.  She graduated from Greenville High School in 1940 and from NYS Teacher’s College in 1945...

Dominick M. Vottis

Dominick M. Vottis

Jul 4, 2019

Dominick Michael Vottis, age 15 months, died suddenly the morning of July 4th, 2019, while on vacation with his family. Dominick was born March 21, 2018, in Albany NY, to his loving parents, Peter and Vanessa Vottis.Dominick was well known as being a happy, content, sweet boy who was always smiling. Dominick was able to light up an entire room...

Donna Marie Spellman

Donna Marie Spellman

Jun 8, 2019

DELMAR – Donna M. Spellman passed into eternal life on June 8, 2019.  Born in February 1930 to Henry S. and Elizabeth Bowyer Miller in Albany, she was raised in Amsterdam.  Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Spellman and devoted mother of Timothy E. (Ann Marie) of Williamsville, NY, Gary H. (Donna) of Delmar and John T. (Christine) Spellman...

Henry J. Klersy

Henry J. Klersy

Jun 3, 2019

Respected Capital District area home builder and developer Henry John Klersy, Jr., 88, passed on peacefully, Monday, June 3, 2019 at home with his loving and caring wife Donata by his side. Henry’s remarkable life story began when he was born in Reidsville in the Town of Berne, NY to parents Henry, Sr. and Flossie (nee Wideman) Klersy. Growing up...

Gloria Nicholson Tefft

Gloria Nicholson Tefft

Jun 2, 2019

Gloria Grace Tefft passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2019 in the presence of her family.  She was the proud daughter of Irish immigrant parents George Frederick Nicholson and Isabel Mae Nicholson n’ee Newell.  After losing her mother at a young age, Gloria stepped in to help take care of her two brothers, James and Jerry. All three...

Dylan J. Eder

Dylan J. Eder

Jun 1, 2019

Dylan J. Eder / June 22, 1990 – June 1, 2019In an instant everything changed and it will never be the same again.Meer words cannot express what an awesome son/brother/husband-to-be and friend Dylan was.  The world has lost a fun loving young man who gave his all in everything he did.Dylan was unapologetically authentic.  He embraced life wholeheartedly and always...

Carole Mary Martin

Carole Mary Martin

May 26, 2019

Carole M. (Oppenlander) Martin, 76, died peacefully on Sunday, May 26th, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Oppenlander and the beloved wife of 57 years to the late Paul A. Martin. Carole worked for the Thruway Authority and as a self-employed transcriptionist for DMV, the court system and several local...

Judy Ann Waterman

Judy Ann Waterman

May 25, 2019

Judy Waterman (1940-2019)Judy was born in Celina, Ohio on 15 December 1940, the daughter of Ashley and Inez Kincaid Dumbauld. Her father Ashley was a carpenter and foreman at the local furniture factory in Celina. Judy had a happy small-town childhood and met her future husband and love of her life, Larry Waterman, when she was 15 years old. As...

Maureen Ann Bronk

Maureen Ann Bronk

May 19, 2019

DELMAR - With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Maureen Ann (Reilly) Bronk, age 52, on the nineteenth of May, 2019.  Born in Elmira, New York on July 17, 1966 to William Reilly, Sr. (deceased) and Mary Rose Reilly, she was a twin to Eileen Rose (deceased at birth) and the youngest of six children. She attended school in...

Scott E. Gregory

Scott E. Gregory

May 19, 2019

ALBANY – Scott E. Gregory, 61, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019.  Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Howard and Elaine (Sanefski) Gregory.  He is survived by his siblings, Karen Buyck (James), Alan Gregory (Mary) and Donna Greene and several nieces and nephews.  Scott was a dayabilitation participant at New Visions and will be missed by...

Phyllis Howell

Phyllis Howell

May 14, 2019

Phyllis B. Howell, (86) of Delmar, NY passed away at home on May 14, 2019, surrounded by family; her caregiver and friend, Pamela Marshall; and her beloved dog, Bob. A memorialservice honoring her life will be held at the Delmar Presbyterian Church with Pastor Karen Pollan officiating on Wednesday, May 29 at 1:30 pm.Phyllis was born in Cincinnati, OH on...

Billie H. Dye

Billie H. Dye

May 12, 2019

DELMAR - Billie Helena Knott Dye, 102, died May 12, 2019 at Delmar, NY. Born on November 17, 1916 in Carney’s Point, NJ to the late William A. Knott and Ethelyn C. Casto Knott,  she attended New Jersey schools and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1934, then attended the Woman’s Medical School at East Falls, PA.Billie was married to...

John Wesley Thurlow, III

John Wesley Thurlow, III

May 11, 2019

John Wesley Thurlow, III, age 63, of Norton, MA. passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2019 following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Son of the late John Wesley Thurlow, Jr. and Marjorie Southwick Thurlow, he was a beloved son, husband, brother, and uncle.John was born September 7, 1955 in Albany, NY.  He graduated...

Ruth Presti

Ruth Presti

May 2, 2019

VOORHEESVILLE – Ruth Marilyn Presti, 63, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Albany Medical Center.  Born April 2, 1956 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace (Thompson) Ryan.  Ruth worked in the clerk’s office at the Albany County Courthouse for many years.  Her enjoyments included knitting, crocheting, floral gardening, especially lilacs, animals and...

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