Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Marilyn Jean Ira
Jan 24, 2021
Marilyn Jean Ira, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 29th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Aldea Demers Huffman of Valleyfield, Quebec and late Harold Huffman of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Marilyn was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and St. Peter’s Nursing School. While at St. Peter’s, she met...
Bernard J. McHugh
Jan 24, 2021
Bernard J. McHugh, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. An Albany native, he was a graduate of Cathedral Academy and Siena College. Bernard honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later in the National Guard. He worked in the Investment Division of The State Bank of NY, NYS Corporation Tax Bureau, and retired from...
Valerie J. Thompson
Jan 23, 2021
Valerie Jane (Swierczynski) Thompson, 89, of Delmar, NY passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 after a long life well lived. Valerie was born on February 21, 1931, the seventh of seven children, in Albany, NY to Polish/Ukrainian immigrants Antoni and Josephine (Mielnik) Swierczynski. Valerie attended High School at the Vincentian Institute in Albany where she worked on the school...
Sue M. Zick
Jan 21, 2021
Sue M. Zick passed away peacefully on January 21, 2021. Sue was born March 7, 1933 in Lombard, Illinois to the late Clinton V. Morgan and Helene R. Morgan. Sue attended the University of Colorado where she pursued a major in education. It was at the University where Sue met and later married her husband, Robert R. Zick. Sue and...
Eugene A. Scott
Jan 18, 2021
Eugene Arthur Scott died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y. on January 18, 2021 at the age of 85 following a number of health challenges. Born in Holland Patent, N.Y. to Arthur Irving and Eunice Mae (Shahan) Scott, Gene was raised in Remsen, N.Y. and graduated from Remsen Central High School, where his father served as principal. In...
August Charles Franze
Jan 16, 2021
August C. “Gus” Franze, of Glenmont, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1932, in Albany, New York, to Charles A. Franze and Augustina (Amodeo) Franze. Gus graduated from Philip Schuyler High School and Colgate University. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years as 1st Lt. Navigator-Radar Observer....
Robert Cartagena
Jan 11, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Cartagena, 88, passed away in his home on January 11, 2021 in Delmar, NY due to heart failure. Born on June 8, 1932, he grew up in Orocovis Puerto Rico, and moved to the Bronx as a 17 year old. Bobby served in the Army during the Korean War, and subsequently was stationed in Japan. After coming home...
Kenneth Hansen
Jan 9, 2021
Kenneth Hansen, passed away on January 9, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born May 26, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Albert and Alfhild Hansen, Ken met his wife, Nina, in 1952 and they married in Norway 66 years ago. They settled in Staten Island, where they raised their daughters. After retirement they moved...
Christopher Michael Wood
Dec 30, 2020
Christopher Michael Wood of Clifton Park, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 after a short illness. He was 48. Chris was born at St Peters Hospital on May 9th, 1972, the son of Yvonne Wood and the late Phillip Wood. Chris grew up in the Town of Bethlehem with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters....
Terry L. Whitney
Dec 29, 2020
Terry Lee Whitney, 71, died at his home in Delmar on December 29, 2020. Terry, the middle child of Roland Whitney and Barbara (Saulsbury) Whitney, graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1967. He was a veteran of the US Army, stationed in Germany. After his service he returned to his lifelong community of Delmar, where he has worked as...
Eleanor F. Haverly
Dec 28, 2020
Eleanor (Fall) Haverly, 86, of Delmar, died December 28, 2020. Eleanor was born in Albany, NY, on September 10, 1934, daughter of the late Charles Fall and Madge (Lee) Fall Emigh and step-daughter of the late Roland Emigh. Eleanor earned her Associate Degree in music from Ithaca College and fostered her love of music and singing throughout her life. As...
George Fenton Supan
Dec 25, 2020
On December 25, George F. Supan, 85 years old, of Delmar NY, our husband, dad, and Grampy passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his wife JoAnn of 55 years, his daughters Jamie & Jeanie and their families. His career was in financial management. Starting in Pittsburgh at Mellon bank, he continued in financial management positions until...
Joyce A. Griffith
Dec 24, 2020
Joy Griffith of Glenmont, NY joined the streets of heaven on Christmas Eve surrounded by family after a courageous and brave battle with Primary CNS Lymphoma. She fought to the end with hope, enthusiasm, and her ever-present optimism. The passing, like her life, was of amazing grace.One of Joy’s deepest commitments was to loving and supporting her family. She had...
Francis J. Johnson
Dec 21, 2020
Francis J. Johnson, 60 of Bethlehem, NY, passed on Monday, December 21 of cancer with his wife of 33 years by his side. Francis was born on June 2, 1960 in Wellesley, MA to the late Frank and Gloria Johnson (Sallusto). He is survived by; his wife Mary Johnson (Miana), his children; Matthew Johnson & Corinne Johnson (Richardson) and Mary-Francis...
Howell Edward Morris
Dec 21, 2020
Howell Edward Morris of Delmar NY, passed away surrounded by family on December 21st at Albany Medical Center. Born in Rutland, VT on January 8, 1950, Howell was a standout athlete, playing multiple sports for his school, the Poultney Blue Devils. He graduated high school and pursued a career in Radiology that brought him to the Albany area. Though he’d...
Anna Joyce McCann
Dec 18, 2020
Anna Joyce McCann, 85, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. Born in Wappingers Falls, NY on September 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Reese Vernon and Anna Katherine (Franklin) McKinney. Anna had worked for many years for McDonald’s in Delmar and in Ravena. She loved cooking and baking and was known for her famous...
William F. Kahl
Dec 4, 2020
On December 4, 2020, William F. Kahl, devoted husband and loving father, passed away at the age of 98. “Bill,” as he was known to friends and family, was born May 23rd, 1922 in Newport, Rhode Island, to Bessie and William Kahl. He received his B.A. from Brown University, and his M.A. and PhD degrees from Harvard University, focusing on...
Thomas R. Stephany
Dec 1, 2020
Stephany, Thomas R, 63, Delmar, died peacefully at Albany Medical Center December 1, 2020, after a courageous battle with Covid-19 complicated by Parkinson’ disease. Born in Albany, Tom lived all his life in Delmar. He retired from the Bethlehem Central School district after 33 years of service. He was well-liked by co-workers, students and faculty alike. Tom was known for...
Patrick E. Coultry
Nov 26, 2020
Patrick Coultry, 61 of Slingerlands, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. Pat was born in Malone, NY, on June 24, 1959 to John and Mary Coultry. After graduating from SUNY Poly, where he met his wife Carol, he enjoyed a long and...
Alfred Nasim Rehmat
Nov 25, 2020
Alfred Nasim Rehmat, 78 of Albany, entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was born in Sialkot, Pakistan on August 15th, 1942. He was the son of late Rehmat Masih & Fazal Bibi. He was a graduate of Christian Training Institute (C.T.I.) High School of Sialkot, Pakistan. After his mother’s death in...
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