Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Dolores M. Hospodar
May 9, 2015
GLENMONT - Dolores "Dolly" Marcella Hospodar made her peaceful journey home on May 9, 2015 after a brief illness. Born on April 13, 1928 in Luzerne Pa. she was the daughter of John and Agnes Savakinus. She was the oldest of seven. She married the love of her life Paul Hospodar on July 5, 1951. Together in Swoyersville PA they...
Elizabeth Ann Rivard
May 8, 2015
DELMAR- Elizabeth (Beth) A. Rivard, 41, died Friday, May 8, 2015, in the Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of Elaine (Lagasse) Rivard of Delmar and Donald Rivard of Albany. Beth worked for many years at Price Chopper in Slingerlands where she was very active in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides against...
Alan R. McCartney
May 8, 2015
VOORHEESVILLE – Dr. Alan R. McCartney, EdD, 67, passed away suddenly at home on May 8, 2015. Born in Yonkers on July 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Alan J. and Marion (Raymond) McCartney. Survivors include his wife, Marcia; daughter, Megan Bruno (Sean) of Voorheesville; son, Ryan Alan McCartney (Katie Kennedy) of Wellington, FL; grandchildren, McKenzie, Sean...
William P. Stannard
May 6, 2015
DELMAR – William "Bill" P. Stannard, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, with his family by his side. Bill was predeceased by his parents, William and Myrtle Cross Stannard; his sisters Delores and Edith; brother DeWitt and his son Stephen. He is survived by his children, Michael (Maryanne) Stannard, Brenda (Bob) Stannard, Ken (Kathie) Stannard, Ed (Nanette)...
Kathryn E. Williams
May 4, 2015
DELMAR - Kathryn E. Williams, 95, of Voorheesville died Monday May 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village in Bethlehem Commons where she received tender care for the past four months. She was born and educated in Albany, a valedictorian graduate of Cathedral Academy and the College of Saint Rose where she earned two degrees in education and accounting, and a...
Kay Theresa Shafer
May 2, 2015
DELMAR- Kay Theresa Shafer, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Born in Albany on February 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Carmella (DeMusis) DeFilippo. She was also predeceased by her husband, Charles W. Shafer; sister, Margaret Ferrandino; and brother, Stephen DeFilippo. Survivors include her son, Frank Salamida; grandchildren Francesca and Thomas Salamida; their...
Franklin Martin McDonald, Jr.
Apr 24, 2015
TROY- Franklin M. McDonald, Jr., 59, died Friday, April 24, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon M. McDonald and granddaughter, Nola J. Wynne; mother, Doris A. McDonald (the late Franklin M. McDonald, Sr.); sisters, Lois Rothaupt (George), Maude Dunn (Pat), Ellen Deere (Tom) and Sandra McDonald; brothers, Kelvin McDonald, Elmer McDonald (Laura) and Martin McDonald (Laurie); 12 nieces...
Margaret Rossi
Apr 21, 2015
SLINGERLANDS - Margaret Rossi of Slingerlands reached for the hand of God on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Hospice at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, in the loving comfort of her family at her bedside. She lived her life with a flair and loved to travel near and far often in the company of relatives. She was an avid reader, accomplished...
Marta I. Lagos
Apr 21, 2015
Calling hours for Marta I. Lagos will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5-7pm in the Applebee Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 9:30am in the Parish of Mater Christi, 40 Hopewell St. Albany.
Patricia deRouville Brown
Apr 20, 2015
DELMAR- Patricia Jane deRouville Brown, 89, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital following a short illness. She was the daughter of Kenneth Fuller deRouville and Jennie “Jane” Reese deRouville. Born in Albany on September 6, 1925, she was a resident of Delmar. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, John Cameron Brown, Jr. She is...
Thomas M. Johnson
Apr 14, 2015
DELMAR- Thomas M. Johnson, age 67, of Delmar, New York, died suddenly after a short illness on April 14, 2015 at St Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York. Tom is survived by his wife, Rita, a brother, Larry Johnson (Janet), a sister-in-law, Michele Johnson – Karpovich (Anthony), and by several nieces and nephews in New Jersey. He is also survived by...
Henry G Finger
Apr 13, 2015
DELMAR – Henry G. Finger, 83 died Monday, April 13, 2015 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany he was the son of the late Henry B. and Elsie S. Bausch Finger. Henry worked for many years in the family bakery, Delmar Bakery. After the bakery closed in 1970 he began working as a baker at...
Jeanne F. Randles
Apr 13, 2015
DELMAR- Jeanne Fausel Randles passed away peacefully on April 13, 2015 at the age of 84 in St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany on March 23, 1931, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen Fausel. She was a 1948 graduate of the Milne School in Albany and a 1950 graduate of Larson Junior College, where she majored...
Ann M. Pioggia
Apr 9, 2015
GUILDERLAND Ann M. Pioggia of Guilderland passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Born and raised in Albany, Ann was the daughter of the late James F. Martin, Sr. and Sarah Holle Martin. She graduated from the Academy of The Holy Names and Mildred Elley Business College. She raised her family and then went on to work for over...
Edward Reed McEwan
Apr 6, 2015
DELMAR- Edward McEwan passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, April 6, 2015 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Fraser McEwan, father of Reed Fraser McEwan, and Robert Stirling McEwan. He was the father-in-law of Karin McEwan and Laura Hibbard. Ed adored his grandchildren Katie, Will, Camden and Finnegan....
Barbara A. Patterson
Apr 5, 2015
Barbara Anne (Linton) Patterson, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany at age 77. Born December 13, 1937 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Almena Linton of Delmar and of Ainsley Moore Linton, originally of Stockton-on-Tees, England. She is survived by her brother, Charles R.A....
Raymond F. Bell
Apr 3, 2015
Delmar, NY - Raymond F. Bell, 80, died at home, April 3, after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late George T. Bell and Alma E. Trulson Bell. Born in Newton, MA, and raised in Waltham, MA, he was a longtime resident of Delmar. He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Jane Lawrence Bell. He...
Doris V. Coughtry
Apr 2, 2015
Doris Van Auken Coughtry, 90, passed away of natural causes on April 2, 2015. She was born in 1924, grew up in Schenectady, NY and married James Coughtry of Slingerlands. Her three sisters and husband all predeceased her. She is survived by three children, Betty, Richard and Edward, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A private family ceremony is planned.
Floyd J. Berrington
Mar 30, 2015
DELMAR - Berrington, Floyd, J – The family of Floyd Joseph Berrington, 81, announces with deep sadness his passing on March 30, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Floyd was born on May 24, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Martha (Woodcraft) Berrington. He Graduated from Albany High and later served in United States Army and in the...
Ruth B. Rogers
Mar 29, 2015
DELMAR- Ruth B. Rogers, 98 died peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at her home. Born at Brookside Farm, Worcester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ann (Harrison) Bull and beloved wife of the late E. Lloyd Rogers. After attending Albany Business College, she worked in the insurance field, first at Travelers Insurance Company, and later...