DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home

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DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home

Proudly serving our community quality funeral and cremation services since 1921.

DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home in Guilderland, NY is a trusted funeral home serving families in Albany County with professional funeral, cremation, and burial services. We offer direct cremation, traditional funerals, veteran funeral services, graveside services, funeral preplanning, memorials, and celebration of life services. Our experienced staff is available 24/7 to provide compassionate guidance and support.

11/18/2025

Providing a space where love, memories, and support come together.

11/11/2025

Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and devotion. Your sacrifice and service will never be forgotten.

11/06/2025

The holidays can stir up deep emotions after a loss. If you or someone you love is grieving this Thanksgiving, we know how difficult it can be during a time meant for togetherness. We hope you’re able to find small moments of comfort and peace.

And if you know someone who’s missing a loved one this Thanksgiving, take a moment to reach out. A simple call, visit, or kind message can mean more than you know. Sometimes the smallest gestures remind us that we’re not alone.

11/04/2025

10/31/2025

Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃

10/28/2025

When you're ready to take that step, our caring staff is here to gently guide you through all your options.

10/23/2025

Providing a welcoming space where memories are honored and loved ones are remembered.

10/21/2025

Part 3 of our history!

In 1988, Mike’s son-in-law, Larry Noyes, a landscaper by trade, joined the business. Larry received his funeral director license in 1992. Francis and his wife Gloria retired in 1989. Mike Sr.’s grandson, C. Michael Hyrny, moved back to Schenectady from California and eventually joined the family business. He was also licensed by NYS in 1992.

In 1993, Michael and Larry added another branch that opened at 5216 Western Turnpike, Guilderland (across from the Police Dept.) That same year, DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home acquired the 100 year old White-Van Buren Funeral Home in Delanson, after working with the Van-Buren family for many years.

When Michael A. DeMarco passed away on December 12, 2011, his son-in-law Larry Noyes became president and owner .

10/16/2025

Proud to provide a comforting space for our community to gather and remember.

10/14/2025

Part 2 of our history!

In 1957, 29-year-old Michael DeMarco, Jr. married Janet Butler Rhodes, a young widow from Malone. To support his growing family, Mike continued to pick up more work from other funeral homes and snow-plowed many places for years.

Upon the death of Michael Sr. in 1966, his son Mike Jr. became president and Francis Stone, Vice President. Michael continued to take care of his mother, Flora as she was unable to walk after undergoing unsuccessful back surgery when she was in her early 50s. She passed in 1968, the same year the Schenectady St. branch was closed.

Michael Jr., the visionary he was, always had dreams to expand. He bought a parcel of land in Glenville and together with his son, Michael (AKA Mickey) built and opened Glenville Funeral Home in 1986. Mickey still independently owns the Glenville Funeral Home today.

Stay tuned for part 3!

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1605 Helderberg Avenue
Rotterdam, NY
12306

Website

https://www.demarcostonefuneralhome.com/

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Our Story

In 1921, Michael DeMarco Sr. began his funeral business at 30 Jefferson St. in the Stockade area of Schenectady. One year later, he saw the need to move his business to the corner of Schenectady St. and Strong St. in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood. With his four brothers, they established the DeMarco Brothers Funeral Homes. These funeral home branches were in Schenectady, Albany, Mechanicville, Endicott and Binghamton, NY. The brothers each became independent owners of their branches.

By 1950, Mike Sr. opened the Stone Funeral Home here in Rotterdam and it was operated by Mike Sr.’s son-in-law, Francis L. Stone. In 1961, Francis and Michael Jr. incorporated the business and the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home was born.

Upon the death of Michael DeMarco Sr., his son Mike Jr. became president and Francis Stone, vice president. Mike continued to take care of his mother, Flora, until her death in 1968 and it was in that year the Schenectady St. branch was closed.

Francis and his wife, Gloria (DeMarco) Stone retired in 1989 and at that time Larry E. Noyes (Mike Jr.'s son-in-law) was asked to join the family business. Michael Jr. always had dreams to expand. He and his son, Michael “Mickey” DeMarco built the Glenville Funeral Home which his son now independently owns.