Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Kevin Patrick Kavanaugh

Kevin Patrick Kavanaugh

Mar 21, 2022

Kevin Patrick Kavanaugh, 67 of Voorheesville, NY passed away on March 21st, 2022 unexpectedly during the night in his home.Kevin was born to the late Thomas and Kathleen Kavanaugh on July 26, 1954.Kevin was a graduate of Clayton A. Bouton High School.  After graduating he served in the air force from 1974-1977.  Upon his return, he became an electrician and...

John V. Knight

John V. Knight

Mar 17, 2022

John V. Knight, 74, of Delmar finally left the party and went home on Thursday, March 17th 2022. John didn’t do Irish goodbyes: His wife, Mary Foley Knight, was holding his hand and old friends were literally coming to the door as he was leaving.John was born on February 18th, 1948 to John Vernon Knight and Mary Banks. He was...

George William Zautner

George William Zautner

Mar 8, 2022

George William (Bill) Zautner, 85, of Glenmont,passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.Billwas born on 18 April 1936 in Albany,New York the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Zautner.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Beck Zautner. He leaves behind his former wife Connie Zautner Sattler, his children Doug Zautner (Sue) of Albany, New York...

Arlene A. Cooley

Arlene A. Cooley

Mar 4, 2022

Arlene Cooley (Bohl) of Albany, New York passed away peacefully on March 4th at her residence, 35 years to the day after her husband, Frank J. Cooley.   Arlene was the daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Vandenhouten) Bohl.   She is survived by her two devoted daughters, Anne Marie Lasky (James) of Delmar, New York and Margaret (Peggy) Boemmel (Michael)...

Ryan J. Chilcott (Kozlowski)

Ryan J. Chilcott (Kozlowski)

Mar 1, 2022

Ryan J. Chilcott (Kozlowski), 18, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.Born in Kingston, NY on March 13, 2003, Ryan was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, Class of 2021.  He was currently pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree at Hudson Valley Community College and was passionate for History and Politics.  His family always said that one day...

Norma Jean Carroll

Norma Jean Carroll

Feb 28, 2022

Norma Jean Carroll, nee Lusk, 79, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022 at Teresian House Center for the Elderly, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.Norma was born in Crystal, WV on January 16, 1943.  She spent her childhood in Pocahontas, VA and graduated from Pocahontas High School.  Norma was the daughter of Earnest and Vadie Lusk, nee Gill.  Her...

Nancy Wei Chiu

Nancy Wei Chiu

Feb 28, 2022

Nancy Wei Chiu, who loved to be called “PoPo” by her grandkids, passed away on February 28, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family.Nancy, named Wei Nan Ying, was born in Nanjing, China on October 20, 1946 to Yee-Ching Lee and Chinese Nationalist Air Force General Chung-Liang Wei.  She grew up in Taiwan where she met her husband...

Earl A. MacIntosh, III

Earl A. MacIntosh, III

Feb 27, 2022

Earl A. MacIntosh, III, 31, of Altamont passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022.Born January 1, 1991 in Albany, he is survived by his parents, Earl A. MacIntosh, Jr. and Mary A. (Eacy) MacIntosh; his sister, Victoria M. MacIntosh; paternal grandmother, Anne MacIntosh; maternal grandmother, Patricia Eacy; his love, Taylor Miller; his beloved canine companion, Zen; and many aunts, uncles,...

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...

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...

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...

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...