Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York

Shirley Post

Shirley Post

Oct 14, 2011

GLENMONT - Shirley Mills Post passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side early Friday, October 14, 2011 . Shirley was born on October 11, 1936 in Batavia, NY, daughter of the late Olin and Blanche Mills. She was a 1954 graduate of Batavia High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education...

Merle Barber

Merle Barber

Oct 13, 2011

CLARKSVILLE - Merle D. Barber, 89, of Clarksville died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center. Born in Westerlo on August 10, 1922, he was the son of the late Casper and Maisel E. (Shufelt) Barber. Merle was in partnership with his brother, Milton, who predeceased him, in operating a dairy farm and egg production...

Rita Gagner

Rita Gagner

Sep 23, 2011

DELMAR - Rita M. Gagner, 89, entered eternal life on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Albany County Nursing Home. Born in Barrowsville, MA on September 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Romeo Octave and Catherine Elizabeth (Murphy) Gagner. Rita had worked for the A. & P. Tea Co. in Springfield, MA, retiring in the 1980's. She...

Marian H. Henry

Marian H. Henry

Sep 16, 2011

FEURA BUSH: Marian H. Henry, 98, died peacefully at her home on Friday, September 16, 2011. Born in Dunmore, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marian Bennett. Marian was the office manager of the former Sherry's Apparel Store in Albany for many years. Marian is the wife of the late Francis J. Henry. She is survived...

Alan Trossbach

Alan Trossbach

Sep 4, 2011

CLARKSVILLE - Alan Kyle Trossbach, 63, of Clarksville passed away at home on Sunday, September 4, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany on August 13, 1948, he was the son of Ellen Louise and Charles William Trossbach of Florida. Alan was a graduate of Vincentian Institute. While working for the New York Telephone Co., Alan was drafted...

Ariel Goodrich

Ariel Goodrich

Sep 4, 2011

DELMAR - Ariel L. Goodrich, age 78, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at St. Peters Hospital surrounded by his family. Born August 7, 1933 in Albany, N.Y., his parents were Elmer M. Goodrich and Margaret E. (Schramm) Goodrich. He graduated from Albany High School in 1952. During High School he went to work in the mailroom at Blue Cross...

Patricia A. Brauer

Patricia A. Brauer

Aug 30, 2011

DELMAR - Patricia A. Brauer, 70. of Delmar died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Troy on May 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Hanna (Wallen) MacGregor. Mrs. Brauer was retired from the New York Telephone Co. and was currently the receptionist at the University Club in Albany where she...

Sarah Gosselin

Sarah Gosselin

Aug 30, 2011

GLENMONT - Sarah E. Gosselin, 21, of Glenmont passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Born in Hanover, NH on May 19, 1990, she was the daughter of Edmund and Diane Gosselin; sister of Rebecca and Brian Gosselin and granddaughter of Evelyn Ricker. Sarah graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 2008 and she enjoyed working with and caring...

Sharon Stein

Sharon Stein

Aug 28, 2011

CLARKSVILLE, NY -- Sharon L. Stein, age 68, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. Born on November 27, 1942 in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of Lawrence Gordon Low and Myrtle A. Rood Low. She and her late brother Gregory G. Low grew up in Braintree, MA. She is survived by her three children, Lauren D. Gill (Paul Smith) of...

Royce Quintana

Royce Quintana

Aug 16, 2011

PALMETTO, FL - Royce Quintana, 82 years old, passed away suddenly at home August 16, 2011 in Palmetto, FL. Born in Albany on May 10, 1929, he grew up in Coeymans, moving to Delmar when he married Janet Nodine in May of 1953. He worked for several years in housing construction prior to joining the Guilderland Central School District where...

Betty Stewart

Betty Stewart

Aug 15, 2011

DELMAR - Betty L. Stewart entered into eternal life on August 15, 2011. She was 94 years old. Betty was born in Newark, New York on November 15, 1916. She spent much of her life in Newark, but moved to Delmar in 1989 to be nearer her family. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Nellie Lester, and her...

Jean Johnson

Jean Johnson

Aug 14, 2011

DELMAR- Jean Gleason Johnson, 81 of Guilderland, NY passed away Sunday August 14, 2011. Jean was born on January 14, 1930 in Albany, N.Y. to Walter M. Gleason Sr, and Ann Connors Gleason. She grew up in Delmar and graduated from Bethlehem Central Schools, going on to attend Russell Sage College to study art history. Jean continued her art education...

Rose Turner

Rose Turner

Aug 11, 2011

DELMAR - Rose M. (Corbett) Turner, 85, peacefully made her ascent into Heaven on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from the Barnwell Nursing Home, Valatie, NY. Rose, born in Fort Edward November 6, 1925, was the daughter of the late Merritt and Mary (Beckley) Corbett. The family moved to Green Island, where she spent her childhood as one of seven siblings....

Lorraine Quick

Lorraine Quick

Aug 9, 2011

DELMAR - Lorraine K. Quick (Honey), 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She enjoyed spending her winters in Florida and summers in Bolton Landing. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Turmel and Rosemarie Beaulac; devoted wife of the late Raymond Quick, Jr.; mother of Deborah Chandley (Barry Oathout), Darlene Kawczak (Donald), Jennie Blanchard (Greg), Raymond...

Marie Oberle

Marie Oberle

Aug 7, 2011

ALBANY: Marie Oberle, 97, formerly of Feura Bush, NY, died Sunday at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY and is the daughter of the late Casimir and Catherine Montagna. Survivors include her daughter, Veronica (Joseph) Evangelista of Selkirk; a brother. Frank Montagna of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren, Paul (Tara) Evangelista, Kathy (Rob) Rios...

Kathleen Spencer

Kathleen Spencer

Aug 5, 2011

REXFORD - Kathleen "Kay" Keiser Spencer, 93, passed into eternal life on August 5, 2011. Kay was married to her soulmate, the late Frederick B. Spencer, for over 67 years. She is survived by two children, Gail Spencer Chase (Larry) of Westerlo, NY and Frederick Bogart Spencer, Jr. (Darlene) of Southfield, MI; four grandchildren, Kathleen Louise Chase (David Sollecito), Lester...

Alfred Restifo

Alfred Restifo

Aug 5, 2011

DELMAR - Alfred P. Restifo, 83, of Fishkill, NY passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 after a prolonged illness. He was born on June 14th, 1928 in Albany, NY and was the son of the late Sebastian and Dorothy (Wilke) Restifo. His family moved to Elsmere in 1931 and he spent the next 77 years in the towns of...

James Brate

James Brate

Aug 4, 2011

CLARKSVILLE - James E. Brate, Sr., 97, of Clarksville died on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Albany on April 28, 1914, he was the son of the late Elmer and Anna (McArdle) Brate. He worked in construction for many years and had been a member of Laborers Union Local #190. He also owned...

Karl Scharl

Karl Scharl

Aug 4, 2011

VOORHEESVILLE - Karl W. Scharl, 75, of Voorheesville, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Born in Catskill on March 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Berta (Dietrich) Scharl. Karl was a graduate of Catskill High School where he was president of his senior class and earned a bachelors degree...

Clair Snyder

Clair Snyder

Aug 2, 2011

DELMAR - Clair "Stan" Snyder, 88, of Delmar, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Tuscarora, NY on June 28, 1923, he was the son of the late Francis and Myrtle (Rusby) Snyder. Stan was a graduate of Northside High School and Syracuse University. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he honorably served...

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