Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Robert L. Peseka, Sr.

Robert L. Peseka, Sr.

Feb 17, 2022

Robert “Bob” L. Peseka Sr., 81, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Robert was born in Albany, the son of the late Peter Peseka and Florence (Charlebois) Cross. A retired member of the Army National Guard, Robert went onto work as a heating technician for Long Oil Heat Inc. and was later...

Leonard N. Carusone, Sr.

Leonard N. Carusone, Sr.

Feb 16, 2022

Leonard N. (Skip) Carusone, Sr., 77, of Delmar, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2022 due to natural causes.He was born on May 8, 1944 in Albany NY. Skip is survived by his high school sweetheart who became his loving wife of 56 years, Susan. Also surviving are his children, Claudia, Leonard Jr. (Jodie), Liza Cline (Benjamin) and Joseph (Sadrina),...

Dominick J. DeCecco

Dominick J. DeCecco

Feb 15, 2022

Dominick J. DeCecco, noted educator, legislator and community worker, passed away on February 15, 2022. Dominick was the son of Anthony and Mamie DeCecco and was born in Bronxville, N.Y. on June 24, 1936. He was predeceased by his wife, E. Patricia Becker DeCecco. He is survived by his three children, Andrea Lockwood (Allan), David DeCecco (Meredith Turetz) and Michael...

Joann V. DiBlasio

Joann V. DiBlasio

Feb 15, 2022

Joann V. DiBlasio, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.Born in Troy, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Margaret Amelia (Wolfersheim) DiBlasio.  Jo grew up on Saratoga Lake at the family’s business, Saratoga Lake Marine and Supply. Jo graduated from the Russell Sage nursing program where she received her master’s degree...

Linda J. Krathaus

Linda J. Krathaus

Feb 11, 2022

Linda Krathaus of Selkirk, NY, age 59, passed peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 after a brief illness at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY.She was born March 2, 1962, in Buffalo, NY to the late Joan and James Krathaus. The family moved to Delmar, NY a few years later and Linda started her education in the Bethlehem Schools graduating...

Carl Edward Winters

Carl Edward Winters

Feb 11, 2022

Carl Edward Winters passed away on February 11, 2022 at the age of 83, entering the front doors of his church St. Thomas the Apostle, in Delmar, New York. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years ended when God said it was time to come Home. If you were lucky enough to know him, you know he was...

Nancy J. Bub

Nancy J. Bub

Feb 5, 2022

Nancy J. Bub, 80, of Delmar, went to be with Christ her Savior on Saturday, February 5, 2022.She was born on August 29, 1941, in Rockville Centre, NY to the late Mildred and John A. Deans. She was predeceased by her older brother Donald J. Deans, and favored nephew Gordon Holton. Nancy was well known for her love for God,...

Robert M. Curley

Robert M. Curley

Feb 2, 2022

Robert “Bob” M. Curley, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.Bob spent 53 years with the love of his life, Linda. Bob and Linda raised 4 children: KerryLynn (Robert) Esposito, Tracy (Scott) Momrow, Todd (Stacey) Curley, and Ashley Curley. Bob was the beloved “Papa” to twelve grandchildren: Dalton, Brayden, Connor, Gavin, Taylor,...

Richard E. Stickley

Richard E. Stickley

Jan 31, 2022

Richard E. Stickley, age 93, died January 31, 2022 after a brief stay at Kingsway Nursing Home.  Born at home in Rensselaer he spent his adult life in Clarksville, NY.  He was the son of the late Thomas E. Stickley and Henrietta M. Fowler Stickley. His understated humor, generous heart, and supportive ways will be deeply missed by his family...

Edward Frank Wagner

Edward Frank Wagner

Jan 31, 2022

Edward F. Wagner, 75, of Feura Bush, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Monday, January 31, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital.Ed was born on August 10, 1946 in Albany to the late Elizabeth and Everett E. Wagner, Sr. and grew up in Feura Bush. He was a graduate of RCS High School. Ed’s 50 plus year...

Thomas L. Gallup

Thomas L. Gallup

Jan 17, 2022

Thomas Lee Gallup, 93 of Feura Bush, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by loving family.Tom was born on Dec. 9, 1928 in Albany to the late Estella (Niver) Gallup and Durward Gallup and grew up in Elsmere, NY. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School. After serving in the...

Russell A. Preville

Russell A. Preville

Jan 15, 2022

Russell Anthony Preville, 65, of Delmar, died at home on January 15, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with systemic scleroderma and pulmonary arterial hypertension.Russell was born in Albany, NY to Oliver and Jean Preville and grew up in Round Lake. He worked for Hannaford Supermarkets for 25 years where he was highly regarded, being named Employee of the...

Amelia Klein

Amelia Klein

Jan 14, 2022

Amy Klein, 65, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born and raised in Kings Point, Long Island, and graduated from SUNY Albany and Fordham Law School.  Amy was admitted to the NYS Bar in 1991, practiced law for 27 years, and retired from Bond, Schoeneck, and King after over...

Timothy M. Rice

Timothy M. Rice

Jan 9, 2022

Timothy Mark Rice passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, at the age of 65. Tim was born in Rhinebeck, New York on January 31, 1956. He was the second son of Clifford and Mary Jane Rice. Tim graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1974.Despite the life-long effects of a traumatic car accident at 19, Tim led an adventurous...

Carol J. Mattozza

Carol J. Mattozza

Jan 9, 2022

Carol Mattozza, wife, aunt, and great aunt, passed away January 9th after suffering from cancer.Carol was born in Albany, NY on March 25, 1934, to Peter and Claire Sivaslian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, and sister, Barbara Sivaslian Davis. Carol is survived by her niece, Catherine Nuno (Frank), three grand nephews and two great grand nieces.After...

Lois A. Gall

Lois A. Gall

Jan 4, 2022

Lois A. Gall, 93, formerly of Cherry Ave., Delmar, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.Lois was born in Albany on October 1, 1928, the daughter of the late William Paul and Dorothy Mae (Van Patten) Atkinson and graduated from Albany High School in 1946.  Her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren, always being involved in their various...

Josephine T. Garvey

Josephine T. Garvey

Jan 3, 2022

Josephine T. Garvey, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022 after a fall in her home in September.Born in Perry, NY on July 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Cerra) DeJohn and the wife of the William L. Garvey.  She is survived by two sons, Bill Garvey of Menands and Stephen C....

Angela F. Merrill

Angela F. Merrill

Dec 30, 2021

Angela Merrill was called home on December 30, 2021 after battling ALS.She was the wife of Thomas Merrill and loving mother to David (Melissa) and Marc (Karly). She absolutely loved her grandchildren Adreana, Nico, Olivia, and Mia. The beloved daughter of Dominic and Anna Marie Rucci, sister of Josephine (Ronald) Seig, and Donna Rucci. She was a loving aunt to...

Joseph DeAngelis

Joseph DeAngelis

Dec 28, 2021

Joseph (Pino) DeAngelis of Slingerlands passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021.Born in Sezze, Italy in the Province of Latina in 1927, Joseph immigrated to the Capital Region in May of 1956. He later co-founded a family tile, terrazzo and marble business, taking on projects at many notable institutions across the North East and Florida, including SUNY Albany, the New...

Josephine Ialuna

Josephine Ialuna

Dec 26, 2021

Josephine Ialuna, 79, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021.Josephine was a long time resident of a home with the Center for Disability Service and attended Smith Center day program.  She loved her magazines and drinking cold coffee. She had a sparkling personality and brought energy to her home and all those around her.A calling hour will be held Tuesday,...

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