Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Shirley R. Hoffman
Nov 24, 2014
CLARKSVILLE- Shirley R. Hoffman, 78, died Monday, November 24, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Gilboa, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Clarabell (Roe) Warner. Shirley was a 30 year life member of the Onesquethaw Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting and scrapbooking. Shirley's greatest joy was caring for the...
Joann Brodzik
Nov 22, 2014
Joann Brodzik, 59, of Delmar, New York, died in a car accident together with her husband, Frank, on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Joann was born to Angelo and Mary Catania on September 26, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1977 and a Master of Science in Special Education in 1980, both from...
Frank A. Brodzik
Nov 22, 2014
Frank A. Brodzik, 64, of Delmar, New York, died in a car accident together with his wife, Joann, on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Frank was born to the late Alexander and Sophie Brodzik on April 30, 1950 in New York, New York. He received an Associate in Radiologic Technology from Nassau County Community College in 1972; a Bachelor of Science...
Robert G. Johnson
Nov 20, 2014
SOUTH BETHLEHEM- Robert Gerden Johnson, 83, of South Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Schenectady, Bob attended the Nott Terrace High School and SUNY Cobleskill where he studied Animal Husbandry. He worked for 30 years at Atlantic Cement, Ravena retiring in the early 1990's and was a former president of Local...
Mannette Crounse
Nov 15, 2014
DELMAR – Mannette Crounse, 81, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at her home. Born in Hanover, Maine and raised in Schoharie, NY she was the daughter of the late Howard and Patricia (Patterson) Mann and wife of the late Milton "Jack" J. Crounse, Sr. Mrs. Crounse was a graduate of Albany Business College and worked for Blue Cross for several...
Pasquale R. Maritato
Nov 8, 2014
ALBANY – Pasquale R. (Pat) Maritato, 82, died Saturday, November 8, 2014. Born in Brooklyn to Italian immigrants, Gennaro and Antonette (Maio) Maritato, he grew up in a 4 room apartment with his parents and six siblings. Despite his impoverished past, he always spoke fondly of his youth, and the experiences the family shared during that time. After service in...
Irving Van Woert, Jr. MD
Nov 6, 2014
DELMAR - Irving Van Woert, Jr. MD, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 with his three daughters at his bedside. He was born May 15, 1924 to Harriet Holmes Van Woert and Irving Van Woert, Sr., MD. A native of Delmar, he was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Priscilla Van Woert, in 2005 and recently...
Barbara R. Wooster
Oct 25, 2014
DELMAR – Barbara (Renteln) Wooster, 79 passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Montreal, she was the daughter of the late George and Olga Renteln. She attended the Roslyn School of Westmount, Quebec and Russell Sage College. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Richard Wooster. Founding member of the Bethlehem Art Association, Barbara...
Terrence M. O'Hare
Oct 23, 2014
DELMAR - Terrence Michael O'Hare, 71, emerged victorious against a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, claiming his place in God's Kingdom on October 23, 2014 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert and Marion O'Hare, and brother of the late Mary Diane O'Hare. Terry is survived by his wife Marcy; sons...
Reese Michaela Goedeke
Oct 21, 2014
DELMAR – Reese Michaela Goedeke, infant daughter of Dr. Danielle Lloyd-Goedeke and Matt Goedeke, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. In addition to her parents, Reese is survived by her brother, Ryder James; maternal grandparents, Donna and James Lloyd; paternal grandparents, Art and Deb Goedeke; paternal great-grandparents, Nina and Elton Long; aunts, Jaime Lloyd and Marcy Wells;...
Lucia S. Quaglieri
Oct 20, 2014
DELMAR- Lucy S. Quaglieri, 88, died suddenly on Monday, October 20, 2014 at her home. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Agatina (Garufi) Spadaro and beloved wife of the late Julio E. Quaglieri. Mrs. Quaglieri was a longtime, very active communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Prior to her retirement she worked for...
George G. Magdalany
Oct 20, 2014
DELMAR –George Gabriel Magdalany, 97, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 while staying at Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Albany. George was born on July 28, 1917 on Washington St. in Manhattan, the son of Gabriel Abdo Magdalani and Mary Vindikji, who had come to the United States from Damascus, Syria, in 1906. In 1922 he moved...
James R. Donnelly
Oct 18, 2014
SELKIRK – James R. “Bob” Donnelly, 83, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Albany on June 16, 1931, the son of the late George and Mary (Selby) Donnelly and brother of the late George Donnelly, Jr. He was employed as an Account Supervisor with the NYS Dept. of Labor...
Marie E. Privler
Oct 14, 2014
DELMAR –Marie E. Privler, 89, of Delmar passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany on May 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Marie (Stecher) Erdmann, wife of the late Walter S. Wright, Jr. and Max Privler and sister of the late Pauline Ouderkirk...
Leon A. Aiken
Oct 13, 2014
DELMAR – Leon A. Aiken, 93, of Delmar passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. Born May 27, 1921 in Oswego, he was the son of the late Edward and Blanche (Chetney) Aiken. Leon graduated from Syracuse University in 1943 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. As a Sergeant in the...
Mary Grace Von Ronne
Oct 12, 2014
ALBANY: Mary Grace Andriano Von Ronne, affectionately known to her friends as "Grace" or "Gracie", and to her family as "GG" or "Aunt Gracie", passed quietly on Sunday morning, October 12th in the Teresian Home at the age of 98. Born Maria Grazie Andriano, to Dominic and Maria Cherubina Andriano, she grew up on Madison Ave. in Albany with her...
Valerie K. Slattery
Oct 12, 2014
DELMAR - Valerie Karen Slattery, age 61, of Delmar, passed away after a long battle with Leukemia on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Valerie was born in Charleston, West Virginia, to her parents M. Kenneth and Janet Baxter, who both predeceased her. Valerie is survived by her beloved son John K. Slattery. She is also survived by her brothers James and...
Robert G. Conti
Oct 8, 2014
DELMAR - Robert (Bob) Gino Conti, 68, passed away on October 8, 2014, in the comfort of his home with loved ones by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in the Bronx, Bob lived for a time in California and Florida but spent most of his life in New York. He retired from IBM but was...
John Allen McKern
Oct 8, 2014
GLENMONT– John A. McKern, 81, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, a place he had called home for more than a year. He will be missed each Monday by his Bingo buddies and every Sunday in the Village Square tapping his fingers to the music. He even made friends with the resident goldfish. Known as...
Allison C. Bennett
Oct 1, 2014
SLINGERLANDS – Allison C. Bennett, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the proud descendent of Dutch, French and English colonial settlers in the area. She attended Oneonta State College and Mildred Elley Secretarial School. Allison married William D. Bennett in 1946 and together they raised three children. Allison...