All Obituaries

Dawn L. Manchester, age 70, of Richmondville, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Cobleskill on January 19, 1948, daughter of the late Archie Sperbeck and Marion Palmer Sperbeck. Dawn was a graduate of Richmondville High School and was a homemaker to her cherished family. She was of the Lutheran faith. Out of her love for animals, she was an animal rehabilitator. She is survived by her husband Harold Manchester whom...

Richmondville-  Philip S. Patrick, 80, formerly of Richmondville, and most recently of Palatine Nursing and Rehab Center in Palatine Bridge, died Saturday at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Philip was born November 2, 1937 in Richmondville and was the son of Stanley and Helen (Shaw) Patrick. He was a graduate of the former Richmondville Central School, a member of the Richmondville United Methodist Church, as he lived most of his adult life in Schenectady he was also a...

Dominick, "Dom" Fragala, Jr., 73, of Middleburgh, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Born November 26, 1944 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Dominick and Grace (Piccione) Fragala. Dom earned his Associate’s Degree and then enlisted in the US Army.  He proudly served his country from 1965 to 1968 when he received an honorable discharge. He retired from J.P. Morgan Chase in Manhattan as Vice President and then moved to Middleburgh in 2002.  Dom found...

Vincent Q. Virgilio, 86, of  Cobleskill, New York, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Ellis Hospital, in Schenectady, NY. Born September 10, 1931 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of James and Josephine (Sarullo) Virgilio.  Vincent was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1949 until 1952 when he received an honorable discharge.  He played in the Army/Air Force Band of the West in Korea.  After being honorably discharged, he played with the following Big...

Richmondville-William D. Sisson, 84, of River Street, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at his residence. Born July 25, 1933 in Worcester, he was the son of Lawrence and Margaret (McMullen) Sisson. Bill was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1951 until 1955 when he received an honorable discharge.  For many years, he was head of grounds at SUNY Cobleskill before retiring.  Bill was an avid Yankees fan.  Survivors include his wife, Marjorie (Smith) Sisson, whom he...

Richmondville- Ronald N. Maurice, 89, of Creamery Road, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born March 19, 1929 in Fitchburg, MA, he was the son of Eugene and Regina (St. Laurent) Maurice. Ron was a United States Navy veteran serving his country for four years before receiving an honorable discharge as an electricians mate. He held at MA license as a stationary boiler fireman, was a dairy farmer for 13 years in Warnerville and was a member of the Farm...

Eileen F. Slater passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the age of 81, at home with family and loved ones by her side following a short battle with cancer. Eileen worked at Eden Park Nursing Home for 35 years.  She was a member of the Cobleskill Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary.  She loved reading her romance novels and sitting on the porch enjoying a bright, sunny day. Eileen was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Slater and her sister, Agnes O’Boyle.  She is...

Richmondville- Cornelia (Connie) Ann Fairbairn, 90, formerly of Richmondville, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Center for Living in Schenectady. Born January 7, 1928 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of John and Satie (Lupes) Hilbert.  Raised in Schenectady, Cornelia graduated from Mont Pleasant High School. She retired from Visiting Nurse Service where she was a Home Health Aide.  During the 1970’s, Connie was a library clerk at SUNY Cobleskill. In her leisure time, she...

Howes Cave- Richard W. Gundlach, 85, of Barnerville Road, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born May 21, 1932 in Albany, he was the son of the late William and Jean (O’Connor) Gundlach.  Dick was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, attended Siena College and then completed a General Electric apprentice program.  For thirty years, he was employed at General Electric as a drafter and programmer.  He retired from Schoharie...

Howes Cave- George R. Cooper, 68, of Caverns Road, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born December 21, 1949 in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Chauncey and Ethel (Diamond) Cooper. George was a lifelong area resident, graduating from the former Cobleskill Central School where he was a member of the Koble Aires.  In the summer time, he was a painter for Leon Wilson and served as a Army Reservist for ten years.  For many years, George was...