Obituary Listing
Denis J. Handy
Aug 24, 2026
Denis J. Handy, 83, of Franzen Road, Richmondville, New York died Monday, August 24, 2026, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.
Born on June 22, 1943, in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of John Clark Handy and Elizabeth Bowers Handy. He was a graduate of Cobleskill Central School, Class of 1961 and was a lifelong resident of the local area.
Denis retired from Lancaster...
Frank J. Mazzariello, III
Aug 22, 2026
Frank J. Mazzariello, III, 56, of Beards Hollow Road, Richmondville, New York passed Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Cooperstown Center.Born on October 25, 1969, in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of Frank J. Mazzariello, Jr. and Mary Lou Vantine Mazzariello. He was a graduate of Cobleskill High School, Class of 1987-Go Red Devils! He was a lifelong resident of Schoharie County.Frank...
Paula E. Paige
Aug 19, 2026
Paula E. (Citone) Paige, 63, of Sharon, New York, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, in Cooperstown, New York, following a courageous battle with cancer.Paula was born in Scotia, New York, in September 1962, to Paul and Jenny Citone. She attended Scotia-Glenville Central School and graduated in 1981. From an early age, Paula learned the value of hard work,...
Shirley Ann Vrooman
Aug 18, 2026
Shirley Ann Vrooman, 80, most recently of Hillcrest Spring Assisted Living in Amsterdam, NY, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Albany Medical Center Hospital, following a sudden illness.Born on January 23, 1946, at her home in Central Bridge, NY, she was the daughter of Clifford Lawrence McMullen and Anna Mae Strobeck McMullen and was one of fifteen children. She was...
Amber Renee Snyder
Aug 17, 2026
Amber R. Snyder passed away suddenly on August 17, 2026, at the age of 46.
She leaves behind her three daughters, Cassandra Snyder (Robley), Miranda Snyder (Breighton), and Amanda Snyder; in addition to her mother, Sandy Haycook Snyder (Tom); and a brother, Jedidiah Snyder (Jewel).
Her family would like her to be remembered for her fighting spirit, quick wit,...
Margaret Gras
Aug 12, 2026
Margaret E. Gras, 79, of Robert Street, Richmondville, New York died Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Born November 1, 1946, in Troy, New York, Margaret was the daughter of Clayton W. Shufelt and Elizabeth M. Wickware Shufelt. She was a graduate of Watervliet High School, Class of 1965.
Margaret devoted much of her life to serving...
William Averill
Aug 1, 2026
William "Bill" P. Averill, formerly of Cobleskill, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Born on May 9, 1950, in South Dakota to Carl and Dorothy Averill, he traveled with his family to multiple Air Force bases around the globe, spending the bulk of his childhood in Rome, New York.
Bill dedicated his entire life...
Gerald Edward Hahn
Jul 24, 2026
Gerald Edward Hahn, 67, of North Street, Cobleskill, New York died Friday, July 24, 2026, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, following a lengthy illness.Born on March 7, 1959, in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of Edward Hahn and Rita Klaptezky Hahn Kerrick. He was a graduate of Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, NY. He attended SUNY Cobleskill for...
Mary Ann Fredenburg
Jul 23, 2026
Mary Ann Fredenburg, 87, most recently of Jay Street, Cobleskill, New York and formerly of Oneonta died Thursday night, July 23, 2026, at her granddaughter's home, surrounded by love and family.Born December 6, 1938, in the Village of Windsor, she was the daughter of Curtis Ackley and Anna Spafford Ackley Delamater. She was a graduate of Otego High School.Mary was...
Joan Marion Johnson
Jul 19, 2026
Joan Marion Johnson left this world on July 19, 2026, after living a full, comfortable, love-filled life for 87 years. Born in Schenectady on May 3, 1939, "in a snowstorm" to Leonard Reuss Sr and Edna Bentz Reuss. She was the sister to Leonard Reuss Jr.
On August 31, 1957, she married her best friend, partner in all things and...
Susan D. Sperbeck
Jul 8, 2026
Susan D. Sperbeck, 78, of Cobleskill, New York, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Albany Medical Center.Born November 27, 1947, in Cobleskill, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence J. Mitchell and Dorothy I. "English" Mitchell. She was a graduate of Peru Central School of Peru, NY.Susan was a secretary for the Bank of Richmondville in Cobleskill, NY, retiring in 2005.She was a...
Mary M. Falzarano
Jun 28, 2026
Mary M. Falzarano, 91, of State Route 7, Warnerville, New York died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at her home, with her daughter by her side.
Born January 20, 1935, in Cobleskill, NY, she was the daughter of George Erwin Mansheffer and Cenah Lamont Mansheffer. She was a graduate of the former Cobleskill High School and was a lifelong resident of...
Muriel Jane Swanberry
Jun 12, 2026
Muriel Jane (English) Swanberry formerly of Billerica, MA, peacefully passed on June 12, 2026.
Muriel was born June 2, 1931, to Wallace and Della (Swart) English of West Fulton, NY.
Muriel was preceded in death by her husband, James; sisters, Elsie Rogers, Vera Alford and brothers, Vernon and Edgar.
Muriel is survived by her seven children, Kathleen (Michael) O'Dea of...
John Howard Riley
Jun 10, 2026
John Howard Riley, aged 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 10th, his family awaiting his arrival en route to Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, NY. Known as John, Howard, Howie, Dad, and Papa Riley, he will be remembered fondly by many. At the time of his passing, he had been a resident of Jefferson, NY, for 20 years.
Born on March...
Laura T. Patterson-Ritz
Jun 5, 2026
We bid farewell to our beloved Laura T. Patterson-Ritz the evening of Friday June 5, 2026. She spent her final days at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her friends and family, and her final moments were spent as she would have wished - with her soul mate Thor by her side.
Laura was born in Yonkers NY on September 30, 1954,...
Ronald Kirk Pearson
Jun 4, 2026
Ronald Kirk Pearson passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 4, 2026.
He was born on May 26, 1942, to Allan and Anna Pearson in Worcester, MA. He was a graduate of Worcester Academy. He received a BA from Nasson College in Maine and an M.Ed. from Springfield College.
Ron served in the US Navy.
He was employed on the faculty of...
Gerald H. Hisert
May 20, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Hisert, age 89, of Cobleskill, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on May 30, 1936, on a farm in Stone Arabia, NY, Jerry was the beloved son of the late Irene (Pitcher) Hisert and Benjamin Hisert, and was predeceased by his brothers, William Hisert, Donald Hisert and Robert Hisert; and sisters, Ethel Crouse, and Dorothy Shults.
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Karen Marie Fairbairn
May 19, 2026
Karen Marie Fairbairn passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY with loving caregivers by her side. Karen enjoyed a life filled with smiles, laughter, loving family, thoughtful caregivers, good friends, chocolate cake, and Disney show tunes. Karen's smiles would light up the room and her sense of humor and loving ways made you want...
Samuel J. Gaida Jr.
May 19, 2026
Samuel J. Gaida, Jr., 70, of State Route 10, Summit, New York died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.Born on July 7, 1955, in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY, he was the son of Samuel J. Gaida, Sr. and Margaret Roberts Gaida. He had been a resident of Summit for the past 44 years.Sam was a Truck...
Malcolm Wallace McLean
May 13, 2026
Malcolm "Jock" Wallace McLean, born November 28, 1945, to Malcolm and Anita McLean passed away at the age of 80 on May 13, 2026, just after midnight, from complications of pneumonia with his loving daughters by his side.
He was born in New Rochelle, NY and grew up in Larchmont, Garden City and Quogue. Jock spent his adult life living in...
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