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Recent Obituaries in Delanson, NY
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Delanson, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Milton A. Foote
Dec 9, 2014
Gallupville – Milton A. Foote, 80, passed away on Tuesday December 9, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Bramans Corners, NY, he was the son of Adolph and Esther Foote. Milton served our country in the United States Army and was a mechanic most of his life before retiring from Lancaster Development in Cobleskill. He is survived by three...
Charles W Ohlhous
Dec 7, 2014
Charles “Charlie” W. Ohlhous died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the age of 86. Born in Union City, NJ on July 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles J. Ohlhous and Marcella “Lucy” Marchal. He was married on May 3, 1952 in St. Michaels’s Monastery in Union City, New Jersey...
John W. "Jack" Brown Jr.
Nov 12, 2014
John W. “Jack” Brown, Jr., 68, of Delanson passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Jack grew up in Duanesburg, son of the late John W. Brown, Sr. and Dorothy Oldendorf Brown. He attended Duanesburg Central School, graduated from Schalmont High School, and was a graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College and the College of Saint Rose. Jack served...
Leona Smith
Nov 9, 2014
Mariaville/Pattersonville - Leona M. Smith, 102, passed away at St Mary’s Hospital Amsterdam after a brief illness. She was born in Glenville NY on April 18, 1913 a daughter of the late Cortland and Edna Masters Gurley. Leona attended Woestina High School and graduated in 1931. Her beloved husband Clarence and her infant son Clarence Jr predeceased her Leona was...
Ruth (Day) Salisburg
Sep 24, 2014
Duanesburg- Ruth Day Salisburg, 91, of Western Turnpike died peacefully September 24, 2014. Born in Cambridge, Ruth resided in Duane burg since 1948. She was a graduate of Salem-Washington Academy in Cambridge. And a graduate of the former Albany Business College . She was employed as a secretary for the Schalmont Schools for 18 years retiring in 1985. Ruth was...
Helen (Hardendorf) Benson
Aug 15, 2014
Helen Benson, 96, of Esperance, died peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Duanesburg on June 14, 1918, Helen was the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Gower Hardendorf . Helen was a homemaker and also worked for many years as a hairdresser at her home. She enjoyed square dancing, bowling with the seniors in...
Melinda Benacquista
Jul 8, 2014
Melinda Benacquista, 52 , of Schenectady passed away suddenly at home on July 8 2014 after a brief illness. She was the beloved daughter of Margaret Benacquista of Delanson. All services are private. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery Quaker Street NY. Local arrangements by White VanBuren Funeral Home Delanson
Clifford S. Bradshaw
Jul 2, 2014
Clifford S. Bradshaw, 64, of Albany County, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, surrounded by family. Born in Princetown on April 11, 1950 to the late Clifford R. and M. Janet Bradshaw, he was raised on his family’s farm and educated at Schalmont High School. He was a great outdoorsman, who was most at ease in the Adirondack Mountains with...
Elizabeth (Rickard) Smith
Jun 12, 2014
Delanson- Elizabeth F. Smith, 84, of Elm Street Delanson passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family on June 12, 2014. She was born in Schenectady on October 30, 1929 daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Rickard. Elizabeth was a graduate of Cobleskill High School. Until her retirement in 2002, she was employed as a...
Gilbert Gibby Wolfe
Apr 20, 2014
Quaker Street- Gilbert “Gibby” Wolfe, 95 , passed away peacefully on April 20, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Gibby was born in Frankfort NJ on April 17 ,1919 a son of the late John and Eva Wolfe. He served in the in the United States Navy During WWII. Following the war Gibby worked for GE while operating his farm...
Julius A Duda
Apr 16, 2014
Delanson-Julius A. Duda,86, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday April 16, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Marianne Duda , beloved father of Julie-Ann and her husband Fred Crisafulli, cherished uncle of Maryisa Duda, Catherine (Pete)Colon, Jeanette (Tony) Tarantino, Rosemary Colon and cherished great uncle to Shawna, Miguel, Carolyn(Frankie) James (Michelle) Annie, Lana (Kent) and Tonia (Clayton) Hews predeceased...
Shirley Mclaughlin
Apr 7, 2014
Shirley G. Mc Laughlin, of Delanson passed away on April 7, 2014 at the Baptist Health Center. Born on April 17 1925 in Richmond Mass to Henry and Edith MacDonald Glaeser. Mickey as she was known to many married her beloved husband Donald McLaughlin in 1948. He predeceased her 2000. Mickey was employed as a Registered Nurse for Ellis Hospital,...
Avery Wilson
Mar 25, 2014
Delanson- Avery L. Wilson, 76, a longtime resident of Delanson NY, passed away on Tuesday March 25 2014. He was born in Gilboa NY on May 21, 1937. He was the beloved son of the late Avery L. and Grace Moore Wilson. He was a graduate of Duanesburg Central School and was a licensed electrician and also a farmer. He...
Marie Birdsall
Mar 13, 2014
Schenectady - Marie R. Birdsall, 97, formerly of Sheridan Village passed away at Baptist Health Center on March 13, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Elmsford NY on April 13, 1916 a daughter of the late Nicholas Pandelfo and Rosa Rosario Pandelfo. Marie was dedicated homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children Paul ...
Leon Bartley
Feb 12, 2014
Delanson- Leon C. Bartley, 90, of Charles Street Delanson, passed away at home on February 12, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born in Mexico NY a son of the late James and Ethel Rose Bartley. As a young man Bart as he was known to family and friends, joined the war effort and spent part of those years...
Sara Brown
Jan 3, 2014
Duanesburg -Sara M. Brown, 82, of Duanesburg Road, Passed away at home peacefully on January 3. 2014 after a courageous battle with poor health for several years. She was born in Nisakyuna NY the daughter of the late George and Sara Harris. Sara was married to Erwin Brown who predeceased her in 1999. For 37 years until her retirement in...
Patricia M. (Brock) Bogart
Dec 28, 2013
Patricia M. Brock-Bogart, 70 former of Delanson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Barnwell Nursing & Rehabilitation in Valatie, NY. Born in Smithtown, Long Island, Patricia was the daughter of the late Walter and Martha Perry Brock. A homemaker, pat was an animal lover and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed watching soap operas,...
Dr. Martin I. Smith
Dec 27, 2013
Dr. Martin I, Smith died, December 27, 2014, at Capstone Nursing Home, Amsterdam, NY. He was born in Port Washington, NY, was 97 years old and a graduate of Columbia University, (’37) and Columbia Dental School (’40). He was an accomplished musician on the saxophone and clarinet, playing in dance bands throughout his college years. Martin practiced dentistry in New...
Thomas Cooper
Dec 18, 2013
On December 18, 2013, Thomas J Cooper, age 70, greeted our heavenly father with a warm and loving embrace. Tom grew up first in Delanson, NY and then Ballston Lake NY for his high school years. Tom proudly served in the US ARMY during the Vietnam War until 1967. Tom apprenticed at the Schenectady Gazette and worked as a professional...
Barbara M. (Krosky) Edick
Oct 31, 2013
Schenectady – Barbara (Krosky) Edick, 70, passed away October 31, after a long illness. Survived by her daughter Deborah (Robert) Menzies of Duanesburg and her son, Paul Edick. Grandchildren, Christopher and Nicole Menzies. Great Grandson, Ryan Menzies. She was a beloved part of the Menzies family. She enjoyed going to bingo and Atlantic City with family and friends. Relatives and...
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