All Obituaries

Cobleskill- Mary Ann Mallia, 90, formerly of Madison Ave., died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center where she has been a resident for the past few years. Born September 29, 1931, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kane) Johnson. Mary was a graduate of the former St. Columba Catholic School in Schenectady, class of 1948. She married Robert Mallia on November 29, 1952, and together they had four children and raised them in Cobleskill. Mary was a communicant...

Summit- John J. Hviid, 76, of Davis Road, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home while in the loving care of his family. Born July 25, 1945, in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Arne Hviid and Dorothy (Reusman) Erland. John was a United States Air Force veteran, serving overseas during the 1960’s. He retired from Cooperstown Medical Transport where he  had a long rewarding career of serving his community as a medic.  He began as an ambulance driver and worked his way...

Cobleskill-Doris E. Van Natten, 86, of Elm St. died Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing where she had been a resident for the past four years. Born April 20, 1935, in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of Harold and Harriet (Wood) Coager. Doris retired from the NYS Civil Service Department where she was a Keyboard Specialist. She served as a EMT in her local EMS and was a member of the Cobleskill United Methodist Church, where she volunteered in various...

Alyce Ruth Hewitt Mickel died peacefully in her sleep on December 18, 2021 at her home in Front Royal, Virginia.  She was 95, and ready to join her husband Robert E. Mickel, son Mark Hewitt Mickel, and a host of other friends and family that have preceded her on this new journey. Alyce was born in East Syracuse, New York on September 4, 1926 to parents Lockwood Hewitt and Mary Weston Hewitt.  She later welcomed a sister, Betty (Hewitt} Mudge.  In 1945 Alyce married Robert E....

Carlisle- Edith M. Schroer, 84, of Beckers Corners Road, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Palatine Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past three years. Born July 22, 1937, in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ina (Eldredge) Lambert.  Edie was a graduate of the Sharon Springs Central School and then Austin Beauty School where she received her hair dressing license.  She owned and operated Edie’s Styling Salon from 1970 until the...

Warnerville- Donald C. Phelan, 82, of West Fulton Road, died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born February 16, 1939, in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Charles and Esther (Tingue) Phelan.  A lifetime area resident, Don graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School and became a dairy farmer, owning and operating Boulder Brook Farm.  He served on various boards, Schoharie Cooperative Dairy, Farm Service Agency, and Warnerville United...

Richmondville- Wayne G. Collins, 63, of State Route 7, finished his fight on Monday, December 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. For the past 2 years, he gave a valiant battle to overcome his cancer. Born October 3, 1958, in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Elmer D. and Ruth E. (Bogardus) Collins, Jr. Wayne was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and went on to become a self-employed contractor.  For over 20 years he worked for Superior Housing, LLC of...

Burnside- Gloria Grace McMaster, born in Brooklyn July 1, 1925, peacefully “went home for Christmas” on December 19, 2021, with her family at home. She was married to the love of her life, Mac, in 1950 and had a wonderful full life of love, family, traveling and career.  She was a graduate of the Drake Business School in Brooklyn and had a long career working for the U.S. government and New York State.  She was a statistical typist during WW II at the Army and Air...

Cobleskill- Margaret Becker, 91, of State Route 10, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 23, 1930, in the hamlet of Patria, she was the daughter of Anton and Elinor (Stanton) Nirschl. Margaret was a 1949 graduate of Sharon Springs Central School.  Margaret served as Postmaster from 1972 to1992 in Lawyersville and also assisted in the daily operations of the dairy farm from 1976 until 1996. Margaret was a member of the Lawyersville...

Seward- Margaret I. Merwin, 80, of Gardnersville Road, went to her eternal peace on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born January 3, 1941, in Hobart, she was the daughter of Orville and Anna (Govern) Place.  Peggy graduated from South Hobart School and married her soul mate, Howard F. Merwin, on November 1, 1959.  She assisted him in the daily operations of Merncrest Farm, their family dairy farm.  Peggy enjoyed puzzles, crossword puzzles, tending...