Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
Sadie Bracey Gist
Sep 25, 2014
DELMAR - Sadie Bracey Gist entered into eternal life early in the morning of September 25, 2014 at Eddy Village Green, Cohoes. She was 98 years old, born April 30, 1916 to the late James L and Nannie P. Bracey in Petersburg, VA where she spent most of her childhood and adult life. Educated in Petersburg public schools, Sadie earned...
Edith B. Dumas
Sep 21, 2014
Edith Marie Brandon Dumas of Albany, New York passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Teresian House Center for the Elderly. Edith was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 3, 1920, the third of ten children born to Joseph and Anna Brandon. In the early 1920's, her father, a Baptist minister, and her mother, a teacher, established themselves as...
Lucy Jean Sroka
Sep 19, 2014
ALTAMONT – L. Jean Sroka, 95, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014. Born October 1, 1918 in Sherman, NY, she was the daughter of the late Morey Cady and Mary Page McCray Cady Cushing and step daughter of the late Almon B. Cushing. Jean was the first in her family to graduate from college (SUNY Albany) and enjoyed a...
Joseph C. Gardner
Sep 19, 2014
DELMAR – Joseph Charles Gardner, Jr. was born in Washington, DC on March 11, 1925 to Joseph Charles and Jeannette (Dunsmore) Gardner, Jr. He passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Joe graduated Bethesda – Chevy Chase High School in 1943 and joined the US Naval Reserve as an apprentice seaman. In...
Sarah Ann Rooney
Sep 17, 2014
DELMAR - Sarah Ann “Sally” Rooney passed away unexpectedly into eternal life on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Sally was born on December 26, 1933 in Hornell, NY to the late William L. Rooney and Margaret Karl Rooney. She is survived by her brothers James K. (Nancy) and Michael (fiancée Ann Marie Mancuso), her nephews Kevin P. (Christine), Derek S. (Ellen)...
Nancy Joyce Henderson
Sep 16, 2014
DELMAR- Nancy Joyce Henderson (Patterson) passed away from heart failure in her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 under the care of family and Albany County Hospice. She was born July 1, 1930 in Albany and is predeceased by her parents, John A. and Hazel R. Henderson; two brothers John H. and Donald Henderson; and former husband, James Patterson. She...
Christine Hoffman
Sep 16, 2014
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Bethlehem Cemetery, corner of Elsmere and Kenwood Avenues, Delmar.
Edna P. Weisheit
Sep 11, 2014
SELKIRK- Edna Patterson Weisheit, 95, passed away on peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on August 9, 1919 but moved with her parents Florence and Arthur (Covart) Patterson and younger sister Lorraine to the Capital District when she was a toddler. Mrs. Weisheit graduated from Coeymans High School and...
Carlos P. Lagos
Sep 8, 2014
Carlos P. Lagos, 73, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Community Hospice at St. Peter's Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 5 to 8pm. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday at 9:30am in the Parish of Mater Christi, 40 Hopewell St. Albany.
Cheryl Lynn Carter
Sep 3, 2014
SAINT MARYS, GA - Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Carter, age 55, of Greenwillow Drive in Saint Marys, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at her residence after a valiant fight against cancer. Mrs. Carter was born on November 8, 1958, in Honesdale, Pa. She is the daughter of Jennie Boersma Furbeck and the late Robert G. Furbeck. She had a...
Patricia June Lambert
Sep 3, 2014
DELMAR – Patricia J. Lambert, died on September 3, 2014 leaving her husband of 64 years, Robert D., her son, Matthew Robert, her daughter, Kathryn Tena, and two granddaughters, Nicole Maria and Kelsey Patricia. Pat's memorial and interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sierra Club, Atlantic Chapter, 353 Hamilton St., Albany, NY 12210.
Albert D. Potter
Sep 2, 2014
DELMAR – Albert D. Potter, 93, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. Born in Albany, Albert was a graduate of Springfield College and received Masters Degrees from Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Commander after 28 years of service. Following his military...
Charles E. Hotaling
Aug 26, 2014
SCHENECTADY – Charles E. Hotaling, Sr., 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy with his family at his side. Born in Albany, Chuck was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and honorably served his country in the Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970. He was retired from Hannaford and previously worked...
Mary Lou Wagoner
Aug 25, 2014
GLENMONT - Mary Lou Wagoner, 59, of Glenmont, passed peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in Ithaca, NY on November 9, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite Navin. Mary graduated from Oneida High School and attended Canton Tech...
Robert G. Kahnle
Aug 24, 2014
DELMAR- Robert G. Kahnle died Sunday, August 24, 2014 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Bob was born in Albany on November 9, 1926 to the late Andrew and Bertha (Heft) Kahnle, the youngest of four children. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Miller) Kahnle (their 40th wedding anniversary would have been on November 8th of this...
Ruth S. Hollner
Aug 19, 2014
BENNINGTON, VT – Ruth S. Hollner, 94 a longtime resident of Delmar, NY and most recently of Watson House in North Bennington, VT died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Mrs. Hollner was born in Delmar on April 6, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Caulfield) Smith. Mrs. Hollner worked...
Margaret Leather
Aug 14, 2014
DELMAR – Margaret "Mardie" Leather, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 in the Worcester, MA area. Born in Malone, NY, she was the daughter of the late Royal and Genevieve (Rozon) Gibbo. Mardie attended Alfred University for Ceramic Design and taught art in the Albany School System. She was a very active volunteer, sharing her time and talents...
Marjorie E. Eilertsen
Aug 13, 2014
DELMAR Marjorie E. Eilertsen, age 78, died August 13, 2014 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Henry Pointer and Margaret Tyrrell Pointer. She was a homemaker and 25 year volunteer at the former Child's Nursing Home in Albany where she visited residents, led the rosary weekly and served...
Ruth A. Crogan
Aug 13, 2014
ALBANY – Ruth A. Crogan, 69, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (McGinnis) Morrison. Ruth worked as a nurse in the office of Drs. Jacobs, Lee and Burack in Albany for 25 years. She was a member of Grace...
Richard E. Krause
Aug 12, 2014
DELMAR – Richard E. Krause, 83, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. Born in Delmar, he was the son of the late Durrell and Mary (Richards) Krause. Mr. Krause was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, Baldwin Wallace University and the University of Illinois where he earned a Master's degree in music....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
