Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Marie Oberle

Marie Oberle

Aug 7, 2011

ALBANY: Marie Oberle, 97, formerly of Feura Bush, NY, died Sunday at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY and is the daughter of the late Casimir and Catherine Montagna. Survivors include her daughter, Veronica (Joseph) Evangelista of Selkirk; a brother. Frank Montagna of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren, Paul (Tara) Evangelista, Kathy (Rob) Rios...

Kathleen Spencer

Kathleen Spencer

Aug 5, 2011

REXFORD - Kathleen "Kay" Keiser Spencer, 93, passed into eternal life on August 5, 2011. Kay was married to her soulmate, the late Frederick B. Spencer, for over 67 years. She is survived by two children, Gail Spencer Chase (Larry) of Westerlo, NY and Frederick Bogart Spencer, Jr. (Darlene) of Southfield, MI; four grandchildren, Kathleen Louise Chase (David Sollecito), Lester...

Alfred Restifo

Alfred Restifo

Aug 5, 2011

DELMAR - Alfred P. Restifo, 83, of Fishkill, NY passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 after a prolonged illness. He was born on June 14th, 1928 in Albany, NY and was the son of the late Sebastian and Dorothy (Wilke) Restifo. His family moved to Elsmere in 1931 and he spent the next 77 years in the towns of...

James Brate

James Brate

Aug 4, 2011

CLARKSVILLE - James E. Brate, Sr., 97, of Clarksville died on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Albany on April 28, 1914, he was the son of the late Elmer and Anna (McArdle) Brate. He worked in construction for many years and had been a member of Laborers Union Local #190. He also owned...

Karl Scharl

Karl Scharl

Aug 4, 2011

VOORHEESVILLE - Karl W. Scharl, 75, of Voorheesville, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Born in Catskill on March 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Berta (Dietrich) Scharl. Karl was a graduate of Catskill High School where he was president of his senior class and earned a bachelors degree...

Clair Snyder

Clair Snyder

Aug 2, 2011

DELMAR - Clair "Stan" Snyder, 88, of Delmar, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Tuscarora, NY on June 28, 1923, he was the son of the late Francis and Myrtle (Rusby) Snyder. Stan was a graduate of Northside High School and Syracuse University. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he honorably served...

Elizabeth Kerrigan

Elizabeth Kerrigan

Jul 27, 2011

DELMAR - Elizabeth (Betty) Kerrigan, 81, died Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Anne Wallace Gosson. The family grew up in the Tipperary Hill section of the city. Betty attended LeMoyne College where she met and married her beloved late...

Virginia Hobbs

Virginia Hobbs

Jul 25, 2011

CLARKSVILLE - Virginia M. Hobbs, 91, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Virginia was born at home in Hampton Bays, NY as a triplet. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Annie Meschutt of Hampton Bays, NY and the wife of the late Leonard Albert (Bert) Hobbs, having...

Jane Kenyon

Jane Kenyon

Jul 19, 2011

DELMAR: Jane C. Kenyon, 90, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Jane was born in Syracuse, NY on February 22, 1921. She is the daughter of the late Frank Case Sr., and Effie Cummings Case. A graduate of Chittenango High School and the Central Business Institute in Syracuse, Jane...

Mary Kaplan

Mary Kaplan

Jul 16, 2011

ALBANY: Mary P. (Mandrano) Kaplan, 94, died Saturday July 16, 2011 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on October 12, 1916, she lived in Albany County for 56 years. Mary was the wife of the late Sidney M. Kaplan. They lived in Slingerlands where they raised their daughter Lisa Kaplan, now of New York...

James Stroud

James Stroud

Jul 6, 2011

DELMARJames B. Stroud, Jr., 85, passed away at home in Delmar on July 6, 2011. Born in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late James and Mildred Stroud. In 1952, Jim married Shirley Cobb at her parents' home in Binghamton, and they moved with their children to Delmar in 1965. Jim attended Triple Cities College in Endicott, NY...

Ida G. Tassarotti

Ida G. Tassarotti

Jun 17, 2011

DELMAR - Ida G. Tassarotti, born in New York City, eldest daughter of the late Pietro & Ida M. Tassarotti, passed away on June 17, 2011, due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis, which she had been battling for most of her life. She was in a peaceful and loving environment, surrounded by her family at the time of her passing....

Philip Galka

Philip Galka

Jun 15, 2011

ALBANY - Philip J. Galka, 100, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany on February 24, 1911, he was the son of the late Stanislaus and Mary (Gadomski) Galka. Philip honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy prior to and during WW II on the U.S.S. Arkansas. He retired from the NYS...

Harriett Johnson

Harriett Johnson

Jun 10, 2011

DELMAR: In her 96th year, Harriett R. Johnson passed away peacefully on June 10, 2011 at the Albany Medical Center. Harriett was born in South Bethlehem on March 7, 1915, to Winne and Anna Radliff. She graduated from Coeymans High School and worked for Dr. Mosher in Ravena and the First Trust Company in Albany. In later years Harriett worked...

Marian Roberts

Marian Roberts

Jun 9, 2011

DELMAR - Marian Jean Roberts died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland. Born in Utica, NY on May 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Ann D. Roberts. Marian made her home with her brother, the Rev. John L. Roberts until his passing in 1996. She lived at...

Ralph Tipple

Ralph Tipple

Jun 8, 2011

DELMAR - Ralph Allan Tipple passed away on June 8, 2011. Ralph was born October 19, 1921 in Oswego, NY. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Anita; his sons Ralph Timothy (Suzanne) of Warrenton VA, Thomas (Melissa) of Guilderland, NY and Terrence of Palm City, FL. grandsons Matthew (Julie), David (Chenin), Michael and Zachary and...

Sharon Fisher

Sharon Fisher

Jun 7, 2011

DELMAR - Sharon VanHensbergen Fisher, 62, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at home with her husband by her side. She was diagnosed with ALS on December 23, 2009 and bravely fought this battle with determination, elegance and courage. Sharon was born in Albany to Edwin VanHensbergen and the late Marion Dennis VanHensbergen. She married Kenneth Fisher in 1970. They...

Nancy Farr

Nancy Farr

May 30, 2011

DELMAR - Nancy M. Farr died suddenly on Monday, May 30, 2011 at her residence in Delmar. Nancy was born on August 9, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan and spent most of her adult life in Delmar. Nancy was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and she was a 1961 graduate of Russell Sage College. Following graduation she worked for...

Keith E. Kiernan

Keith E. Kiernan

May 27, 2011

DELMAR: Keith E. Kiernan, 46, died suddenly Friday, May 27, 2011. Born in Albany he is the son of Mary Jane (Marsh) Kiernan and the late Edwin Kiernan. Keith was a chef in the US Navy, stationed on the USS Tripoli. He formerly worked at Sam's Italian American Restaurant in Albany and Delmar Place in Delmar. Keith joined the Adamsville...

Marie Kebbon

Marie Kebbon

May 24, 2011

DELMAR - Marie (Dobby) Kebbon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the age of 97. Born in Brooklyn in 1914, she was the daughter of the late William and Veronica (Carberry) Dobby and was predeceased by four sisters and two brothers. Marie attended St. Joseph's College, graduated from Hunter College and studied Public Relations at New York...

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