Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Delmar, New York
H. Smith
Mar 30, 2012
DELMAR - H. Neil Smith, 87, a longtime resident of Delmar and recently of Evergreen Commons passed away peacefully Friday, March 30. Neil and his wife Margaret, who predeceased him had been members of Delmar Reformed Church. Neil was born November 24, 1924 in Crewe, England and was raised by his parents, Percy Smith and Bertha Bebbington Smith, and his...
James Shanholtz
Mar 25, 2012
SLINGERLANDS - James "Fred" Shanholtz died Sunday, March 25, 2012. Husband of the late Jean. Father of Mark and David. Beloved grandfather of Steven, Eric and Benjamin. Father-in-law to Judith and Christine and grandfather-in-law to Amber and Amy. Viewing Tuesday, March 27 from 5 to 8 pm and Wednesday, March 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Applebee Funeral...
Janet Baxter
Mar 20, 2012
DELMAR - Janet T. Baxter died suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Julian and Antonina Moskwa. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Baxter. Janet was a retiree of the Bethlehem Central School District where she taught French for many years. She will always be cherished by her children, Valerie Slattery,...
Viva Klim
Mar 18, 2012
DELMAR - Early Sunday morning March 18, 2012, Viva Lela (Hunt) Klim entered into eternal peace after a brief hospitalization at St Peters Hospital. Viva was 93 years old, and had led an involved life in her community of Delmar, NY until health issues in her later years. She was born in Gloversville, NY October 2, 1919, the daughter of...
Joseph Simon
Mar 14, 2012
DELMAR - Joseph E. Simon, 91, of Delmar died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born in Albany on March 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Fisch) Simon. Joseph was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and attended Siena College. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army in the...
Peter Strand
Mar 10, 2012
GLENMONT - Peter George Strand, 81, entered into eternal peace suddenly on Saturday, March10, 2012 at St. Peters Hospital and Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1931 in Catskill, New York. He was a foundling who was lovingly adopted when he was two years old by his parents Karl Magnus Strand (Germany) and Elsie Bareiss...
Jane Dearstyne - Welch
Mar 7, 2012
DELMAR: Jane Allison Dearstyne - Welch passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Peters Hospital, Albany, New York. Jane was born on May 28, 1916 in Utica, New York and graduated from Syracuse Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She moved to the Capital District to work at Albany Medical Center and lived in the area for the rest...
Rita Mallery
Mar 4, 2012
DELMAR - Rita D. Mallery, 69, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in McKeesport, PA on December 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alvin J. and Laura B. (Thompson) Davis. Rita was proud to have worked for the NYS Division of Tourism where she served...
Clara V. Martin
Mar 2, 2012
DELMAR: Clara V. Martin, 93, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Stephonia (Foote) Montysko. Mrs. Martin worked for the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles and retired from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice in Albany. A long time Bethlehem resident, Clara loved to work in...
Hermina Venezia
Feb 25, 2012
GLENMONT - Hermina (Mina) Venezia, 90, died February 25, 2012. She was born in Passaic, NJ on February 17, 1922 to Cecelia and Mathias Schweighardt. On February 22, 1952 she married Sam Venezia and they spent the next 60 years together. Her biggest joy was her family, but Mina also enjoyed gardening and collecting antiques. She spent many years running...
Anastasia T. Gagner
Feb 24, 2012
DELMAR - Anastasia T. Gagner, 87, of Delmar and formerly of W. Yarmouth, MA passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at her home. Born in Barrowsville, MA on January 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Catherine (Murphy) Gagner. A 1942 graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, she had worked for the N.Y. Telephone Co....
Robert Zautner
Feb 22, 2012
SLINGERLANDS - Robert N. Zautner, Sr., 81, of Slingerlands died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Albany Medical Center Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Albany on July 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Clara (Norris) Zautner. A local business owner for over 60 years, Bob owned and operated Toll Gate Ice Cream...
Doris Arnold
Feb 19, 2012
DELMAR, NY - Doris B. Arnold died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Born in Newfane, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Adda (Dowding) Brandt. Doris completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and received her Master's from the Teacher's College at Columbia University. Over the course of...
Jane Warner
Feb 18, 2012
DELMAR -- Jane Frances Warner, 85, a resident of Good Samaritan Senior Housing in Delmar for the past ten years, died at her home Friday. Miss Warner was born in Great Barrington, MA Jan 9, 1927, a daughter of C. Herbert and Lilias Wilson Warner of Sheffield, MA. She graduated from the former Sheffield High School in 1944 and in...
Sandra Filkins
Feb 15, 2012
WESTERLO - Sandra Lynn (Scoons) Filkins, 68 of Westerlo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Sandy was raised in Albany, NY and was a graduate of Albany High School. She worked for many years at Time Life Magazine and later at The Albany Academy for Boys. Sandra was the daughter...
Elinore H. Posner
Feb 14, 2012
SLINGERLANDS, NY--- Elinore Holland Posner, 90, died on Tuesday at The Beverwyck, Village Green, after a brief illness. Mrs. Posner was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and graduated as the Salutatorian of the class of 1938 from Saratoga Springs High School, where she was a recipient of the Yaddo Medal of Achievement. She was the daughter of the late Kathryn...
Myra Neumann
Feb 9, 2012
COEYMANS HOLLOW - Myra Diane Neumann, 74, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany on August 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Myra (Myer) Geeseman, wife of the late Frederick C. Neumann and sister of the late Marshall H. Geeseman. Survivors include daughter, Catherine D....
James E. Craft
Jan 31, 2012
FEURA BUSH - James E. Craft, 60, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Albany on November 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Alton and Sylvia (Badger) Craft. A lifelong Feura Bush resident, he had worked for the Albany County Dept. of Public Works. Survivors include his wife, Kay; sons, Kevin...
James J. Weiler
Jan 29, 2012
GLENMONT - James J. Weiler, 77, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Albany on December 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Edwin and Lillian (Peeney) Weiler. Jim honorably served his country as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later attended college in San Diego...
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