Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Russell L. Parker
May 8, 2016
WALKERSVILLE, MD - Russell L. Parker, 90 of Walkersville, Maryland went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at home. Born May 23, 1925 in Albany, New York he was the son of the late Raymond Parker and Mildred Vine Parker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Parker Pierce. He is survived by...
Cynthia M. Galloway
May 5, 2016
DELMAR - Cynthia Knight Morgans Galloway, 94, of Delmar passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Kingsway Manor. Born in Middletown, NY she was the daughter of the late Warner Knight Morgans and Mildred Moore Morgans. She was a graduate of Katharine Gibbs College in New York City. She had been a member of the Delmar Reformed Church, the Progress...
Robert Delmar Stone
May 1, 2016
SLINGERLANDS – Robert D. (Bob) Stone died at home on May 1, 2016, after a brief illness. A native of Binghamton, New York, Bob attended the Binghamton public schools and graduated from Hamilton College (A.B.) in 1943. Following military service from 1942-1946, including combat duty in the European theatre of operations, he graduated from Columbia Law School (L.L.B. and J.D.)...
Kevin R. McMillen
Apr 29, 2016
VOORHEESVILLE - Kevin R. McMillen, 56, of Voorheesville passed away after a brief illness, on Friday, April 29th, at St. Peters Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Clarksville, N.Y., he attended Bethlehem Central Schools. He is the cherished son of Ruth (Domermuth) McMillen and the late Earl McMillen; the loving spouse of Sandra (VanAlstyne), devoted father of Chanel...
Margo V. House
Apr 27, 2016
DELMAR - Margo Vorys House of Delmar, NY, died peacefully at home on April 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. Marguerite (Margo) Ottilie Vorys was born on August 1, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Webb Isaiah and Adeline Werner Vorys. She grew up in Columbus and Gahanna, Ohio, graduating from the Columbus School for Girls. She earned her...
Donald Lewis Chichester
Apr 25, 2016
SLINGERLANDS – Donald Lewis Chichester, 89, of Beverwyck in Slingerlands, formerly of Delmar and Syracuse passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Harmon Chichester and Katherine McMullen and brother of the late Harmon R. Chichester. Donald graduated Albany Business College and held accounting positions at Swift & Co. in...
J. Robert Sheehan
Apr 18, 2016
SLINGERLANDS - J. Robert Sheehan, son of the late John and Vera Rogan Sheehan, passed peacefully into eternal life at home on Monday, April 18, 2016, lovingly attended by his family who witnessed his strength, endurance and dignity not only during his final days but throughout the years. Born June 3, 1937, Bob graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1955...
Jody Ann Zabel
Apr 15, 2016
DELMAR- Jody Ann Zabel, 44, died Friday, April 15, 2016, in the Community Hospice at St. Peters Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of Curtis Zabel and Grace and Wayne Hoffman. Jody received her master’s degree in Community Psychology from The Sage Colleges and prior to her illness worked for Policy Research Associates in Delmar. In addition to...
Mary Patricia Dwyer
Apr 9, 2016
DELMAR - Mary Patricia Dwyer, 89, died suddenly, and peacefully, in the early hours of April 9, 2016. Born in Amsterdam, NY to the late Waldemar and Sarah Davidson Schmidt, she lived in the Albany area for over 60 years. She attended State University at Albany, and formerly worked with the NY State Education Department. For 24 years she served...
Michele T. Heiss
Apr 6, 2016
DELMAR- Michele T. Heiss, 66, died Wednesday, April 06, 2016 in the Community Hospice at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in the Bronx she is the daughter of Florence (Reno) Grey and the late George Grey. Michele worked as a manager for Verizon in Albany for over 35 years retiring in 2008. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle...
Ruth Hilda Groesbeck
Apr 2, 2016
MUSKEGON, MICH. – Hilda Groesbeck, 90, longtime resident of Feura Bush, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. Born in Albany on December 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Gordon D. and Hazel H. (Cornell) Williman. Hilda and her siblings were orphaned as children, raising themselves in Delmar. She loved nature and living in the country. Hilda was...
David Carl Venie
Mar 31, 2016
DELMAR – David Carl Venie, 39, lifetime resident of Albany and Delmar, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a long, progressive illness. Mr. Venie is survived by his two sons, Joseph Salvatore Venie (18) and Jonathan Robert Venie (15). Also included in his loving family is his mother, Patricia A. Carroll, his father Richard M. Venie, sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer...
Susan N. Berzinis
Mar 30, 2016
Susan Nelson Berzinis, age 62, of Delmar, NY passed away at home on Wednesday, March 30th after an 18-month battle with cancer. After the initial diagnosis in the summer of 2014, Sue planted a collection of daffodils to greet her last spring when her initial treatments had been completed. After learning last fall that cancer had returned and was spreading...
Kathleen E. Corrigan
Mar 27, 2016
DELMAR- Kathleen E. Corrigan, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home in Delmar. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Columbus, Kansas to Thomas and Eula Ricketts. Kathleen married Thomas V. Corrigan on November 28, 1944. She was predeceased by her husband in July, 2005. She is survived by 6 children, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren...
Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia
Mar 21, 2016
MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Please join the family as we celebrate the life of Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2 pm at Albany Country Club, 300 Wormer Rd., Voorheesville. DELMAR - Dr. Anthony P. Tartaglia of Delmar, NY passed away on March 21, 2016 from heart disease. Born in Albany, NY in 1932, he was the...
Steven J. Jones
Mar 19, 2016
FEURA BUSH – Steven J. Jones, born August 15, 1971, died March 19, 2016. Steven worked his whole life with his Dad at Schoolhouse Pools, Inc. in Amsterdam. He was the beloved son of John A. Jones and the late Diane J. Jones; brother of Wendy Dixon and uncle of Jessica Jones. Many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Special...
Karen E. Conley
Mar 16, 2016
SLINGERLANDS – Karen Caffrey Conley, 52, left us on March 16, 2016. Karen was born October 8, 1963, and grew up in Saugerties, NY. She resided in Slingerlands with her husband, Rick and their two children, Rachel and Jacqueline. Karen graduated from Utica College and was employed at Albany Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Conley,...
Gail M. Dwyer
Mar 15, 2016
DELMAR - Gail M. Dwyer, 78, of Delmar, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on March 15, 2016, with her loving husband by her side. Gail was born on August 18, 1937, in Albany, the daughter of the late James F. and Phoebe Finn. Gail grew up in Albany, attending St. James Grammar school and the Vincentian Institute....
Richard C. Jackson
Mar 13, 2016
DELMAR- Richard Cromwell Jackson, aged 88, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2016. Born on April 27, 1927 in Albany, NY, he was the son of Walter and Mabel (Moxley) Jackson. He attended school at Ravena and CBA and graduated from Albany High School. He served with honor as an Army private in Italy during World War II. Following his...
Noreen A. Giacone
Mar 9, 2016
DELMAR – Noreen Carey Giacone, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Albany Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after a brief illness. Born May 24, 1931 in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rita Carey and wife of the late Philip J. Giacone, Sr. A resident of Delmar for...