Gertrude Cole

Cobleskill- Mrs. Gertrude B. Cole, 94, formerly of Cobleskill, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill.
Mrs. Cole was born May 30, 1911 in Blenheim, NY, the daughter of Albert J. and Rose (Mackey) Stevens.
She was a graduate of Schenevus Central School. Mrs. Cole had resided at Marchand Manor in Sharon Springs the past 4 years. Prior to that, she had lived at Hammerstone Village Apartments in Cobleskill and Colonial Village.
Mrs. Cole was predeceased by her husband, Howard Cole, who died Nov. 14, 1988.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held in the Spring at Bramanville-Prospect Cemetery, Bramanville, NY. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. Northeastern Area 440 New Karner Road Albany, NY 12205-3890 or the American Diabetes Assoc. 7 Washington Square Albany, NY 12205.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home 171 Elm St. Cobleskill and Palmer & Shaylor, Inc. Funeral Home 134 River St. Middleburgh.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.merenessputnamfuneralhome.com.