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Carolina Westergren
Nov 25, 2018
Carolina Westergren, an artist of Albany and Delmar, New York, died on November 25 after a long illness.Carolina was born to Swedish parents in London and spent her early childhood in the United Kingdom and Sweden. She graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1985.Showing early talent as a painter, she attended Parsons School of Design in New York City...
Douglas R. Parker
Nov 24, 2018
DELMAR – Douglas R. Parker, of Delmar, N.Y, passed away November 23, 2018. Born in Albany he was the son of Elaine Richey Parker and the late Russell L. Parker. He is also survived by sister Debra Parker Weldon (David), several nieces and nephews and girlfriend, Daryl Didia. Doug's life was all about music. He operated Class Axe Guitars repairing...
Dorothy B. Brown
Nov 18, 2018
Dorothy B. Brown entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born in Hartford, Conn. on April 9, 1921, she was the daughter of Ralph and Winifred Butler. Dorothy lived almost her entire life in Delmar and was a graduate of Bethlehem Central and Albany Business College. Dorothy was very active in Bethlehem politics. She was head of the...
Doris A. McDonald
Nov 17, 2018
SELKIRK – Doris Anna (Crosier) McDonald, 87, of Selkirk passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born August 24, 1931 to Franklin and Maude Crosier, Doris married Franklin McDonald on August 27, 1949 and spent several years traveling as a military wife, raising their eight children before Frank returned from the Navy and...
Marilyn M. Cummings
Nov 14, 2018
GLENMONT - Marilyn Miller Cummings passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday afternoon, November 14, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Marilyn was born in 1929 in Bronx, New York to Harold and Hazel Miller and raised in Holland Patent and Pleasantville, NY before attending and earning her Bachelor in Fine Arts degree at Syracuse University, where she met her loving...
Deacon Donald Stig Lofman
Nov 11, 2018
GLENMONT - Deacon Donald Stig Lofman passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Glenmont, NY. Deacon Don was born in Alexandria Virginia on July 4, 1944 as an only child to Dorothy Weatherby Lofman and Stig Lofman. Deacon Don was a graduate of Concordia College and Seminary in 1970 and Ordained as an Episcopal Deacon in...
Peter V. Wildzunas
Nov 8, 2018
DELMAR - Peter V. Wildzunas passed away suddenly on November 8, 2018. He is the son of the late Veronica and John Wildzunas, the brother of Barbara O'Rourke (Richard) and Marion Kinch. He is employed in the Technical Services Division of the New York State Department of Transportation. A funeral mass will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church,...
James R. Loder
Nov 7, 2018
James Russell Loder, 71, passed away on November 7, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Born in Chestertown, MD., he was the son of the late Rev. Lester E. Loder and Winifred (Stidolph) Loder. Both parents were natives of NYC. James resided in Delaware and Islip Long Island NY, before moving to Bayside Queens NY where he would...
Winifred A. Long
Nov 5, 2018
GLENMONT - Winifred A. (nee Lally) Long, devoted, loving wife and mother of seven passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday November 5, 2018 at the age of 85. Winnie was born in Bronx, NY on January 18, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Winifred (Burke) and John Lally from County Sligo and Galway, Ireland,...
William C. Burnett
Oct 26, 2018
William C. "Bill" Burnett, of Slingerlands, a Finger Lakes boy, Cornell man, civil engineer, race car hobbyist and all-around fix-it guy, died Friday morning Oct. 26, 2018, at Albany Medical Center. He was 88. He was born in the Schuyler County village of Burdett to Chester and Marguerite Burnett. His father was a postmaster and his mother a school teacher....
Elizabeth Ann Pope
Oct 24, 2018
Elizabeth Ann (Funk) Pope, 85, passed away on October 24th at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany NY, after a long illness. Born in Hereford Township Pa, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Gressley) Funk. Elizabeth graduated from East Greenville High School (Pa.) in 1950. She attended Penn State University and graduated from Cornell University School of...
Howard Anderson
Oct 24, 2018
After a full and active life, Francis Howard Anderson died at home on October 24, 2018. Howard grew up in Oneonta, Providence, and Gloversville. After high school Howard worked in a sawmill, studied at Albany State Teachers College, and went to the University of Chicago.Howard served during World War Two in North Africa as an enlisted man. During Rommel’s last...
Agnes Castanho Moniz
Oct 21, 2018
DELMAR – Agnes Castanho Moniz, 89, of Delmar passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018.Born in Providence, RI on February 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Joseph Castanho. Agnes was employed for many years at Hilchie’s Hardware, and later Johnson’s Stationery. She enjoyed caring for her flower gardens and backyard birds and rooting for the Yankees....
Ethyl M. Pennamacoor
Oct 20, 2018
ALBANY - Ethyl Marie (Mathieu) Pennamacoor, age 89, of Albany, NY, died peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2018, after a brief weeklong stay at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. She was married for 70 years to her loving husband, Robert W. Pennamacoor, who was her devoted caretaker for the past several years. She leaves behind her 3 children, Edythe...
James P. O'Brien, MD
Oct 12, 2018
DELMAR – James Patrick O’Brien MD, 86, of Delmar, NY, passed October 12, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.James was born to Frank and Lillian O’Brien, August 2, 1932, in Troy, NY. He graduated from Albany High School and continued his education in the United States Air Force in Electronics School during his dedicated service in the Korean War. ...
Sandra M. Shapard
Oct 11, 2018
Sandra M. Shapard of Glenmont, NY died peacefully at home on October 11 after a short struggle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was born August 14, 1939, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Homer T. and Mamie Sims Marlin, who owned a gift and toy store. She is survived by her son David Shapard, also of Glenmont, by her daughter...
Noreen M. Sherman
Oct 10, 2018
DELMAR – Noreen M. “Reenie” Sherman, 89, of Delmar died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital following a brief illness.She was born in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of the late Richard T. and Marion E. Mahoney. Reenie graduated from St. Anthony’s School in Syracuse and following WWII married her lifelong sweetheart Paul F. Sherman. Her Catholic faith was...
Elizabeth Anne Varney
Oct 5, 2018
SELKIRK - Elizabeth Anne Varney, 43, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Peter’s Hospital on October 5, 2018. Elizabeth’s fight against cancer will leave a permanent imprint on the hearts of all who witnessed her bravery, generosity, and faith during this difficult time.Born Elizabeth Anne Van Deusen, on February 6, 1975 in Hudson, New York she will...
Monica L. Barber
Oct 5, 2018
Monica Lucille McGuire Barber, "Monie", died peacefully at her home on Friday, October 5, 2018, comforted by her children.Born in Albany on September 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Julia T. and Francis C. McGuire.Monica lived in Delmar as a child and graduated from Bethlehem Central High School. She loved growing up with her siblings and always...
Gina Keith
Sep 30, 2018
ALBANY – It is with great sadness that the family of Gina Keith announces her passing on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the age of 79 years. Gina's life was an inspiration to all…a rare and exquisite spirit of gentleness, kindness, generosity, love, and wisdom that will be sorely missed. Gina will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 27...
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