Obituary Listing

Sheila Margaret Coger

Sheila Margaret Coger

Jul 15, 2025

Sheila Margaret Coger, 76, of State Route 10, Sharon Springs, New York died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her home.

Born on December 14, 1948, in Mount Clemons, Michigan, she was the daughter of William and Florence (Gariepy) Benedict. She was born and raised in Roseville, Michigan, graduating from Roseville High School. She attended College in Michigan for Law Enforcement and...

Mike A. Sodomora

Mike A. Sodomora

Jul 14, 2025

Mike A. Sodomora, 76, of Arabia Rd. in Summit, died July 14th at his home. He was born on April 4, 1949, to Walter and Shirley (Kaplan) Sodomora in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He has been a resident of Summit for over 23 years, previously residing in Lake Hopatcong, NJ.

Mike graduated from Westfield High School and furthered his education at Union...

Tyler Ryan Shoemaker

Tyler Ryan Shoemaker

Jul 10, 2025

On July 10, 2025, Tyler Ryan Shoemaker passed away unexpectedly. Tyler was born in Niskayuna, New York on December 20, 1996, in the middle of a snowstorm to Nadene Garreau and Keith Shoemaker. He attended Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School, where he was loved by so many. Tyler was the life of every party. Cracking jokes and making people laugh was what...

Dennis Lynn Jackson, Sr.

Dennis Lynn Jackson, Sr.

Jul 8, 2025

Dennis Lynn Jackson Sr., 68, born July 22, 1955, in Cobleskill, NY, passed away at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital on July 8, 2025.He was born to John and Kate (Slater) Jackson.He worked for P&C Foods from 1984 until they closed. He also worked for Walmart and Hannaford. He was part of the Richmondville Rescue Squad. He loved fishing, hunting, Nascar,...

Linda N. Greshammer

Linda N. Greshammer

Jul 6, 2025

Linda N. Greshammer, 86, Richmondville, lifelong resident of Schoharie County, passed peacefully after a brief stay at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She is the daughter of the late Matthew and Alta "Beilby" Greshammer. Linda graduated from Cobleskill Central School in 1957. She was Head Cook at the NYS Shock Facility in Summit, NY, for many years. She...

John David Gallagher

John David Gallagher

Jun 29, 2025

John David Gallagher August 15, 1953 – June 29, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, John David Gallagher, who left us on June 29, 2025. Born August 15, 1953, in Manhattan, New York. John David was the son of the late John Gallagher and Joan Mina Rich Gallagher Dewell, and the...

Glen Roger Walsh

Glen Roger Walsh

Jun 25, 2025

Schenectady- Glen Roger Walsh, 68, Schenectady, New York died Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the son of John Walsh and Ethel Dauley. He attended Linton High School in Schenectady. Glen worked at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, until retirement. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and...

Richard Maurice Ryder

Richard Maurice Ryder

Jun 24, 2025

Richard Maurice Ryder, 71, of State Route 7, Richmondville, New York died Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home. Born on December 14, 1953, in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of Clayton O'Dell Ryder and Alma Mae Rightmyer Ryder. He was a graduate of Richmondville High School and was a lifelong resident of the local area. Richard was a...

Mary Elizabeth Speidell

Mary Elizabeth Speidell

Jun 21, 2025

Mary Elizabeth (Takacs) Speidell, 70, of State Route 10, Sharon Springs died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. She was born to Joseph and Mabel Takacs on June 9, 1955, in Willimantic, Connecticut. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Robert Speidell, her parents, and a brother-in-law Rob Bevington. She is survived by her siblings Joe (Janie) Takacs,...

Robert Milton Speidell

Robert Milton Speidell

Jun 14, 2025

Robert Milton Speidell, 78, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Bob Speidell was born on May 14,1947. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (Takacs) Speidell of 34 years; three children Robert and Scott Speidell, and Sherri Anne Powell. Also surviving him are his brother and sisters-in-law; Joe (Janie) Takacs, Tom Takacs, Chris (Julie) Takacs,...

Richard David Ault

Richard David Ault

Jun 8, 2025

Richard David Ault, 66, most recently of Gilbert's Corners Road, Sharon Springs, New York died Sunday, June 8, 2025. Richard enjoyed cooking and eating good food. He loved dogs. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Ault and nephew, Rudy Ault. There will be no formal services. Contributions in memory of Richard David Ault may be made to a charity...

Robert Harvey Becker

Robert Harvey Becker

Jun 1, 2025

Richmondville- Robert Harvey Becker, 92, of Palmer Road, died Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born September 18, 1932, in Summit, he was the son of Fird and Polly (Barry) Becker. He married the love of his life, Marie Jeffers, in August of 1956. He worked for the Penn Dixie Cement Plant, General Electric, and the Cobleskill Richmondville School District, as a...

Howard F. Merwin

Howard F. Merwin

May 28, 2025

Howard F. Merwin passed away peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 1, 1931, to the late John and Hazel (Owens) Merwin in the town of Conesville, NY. He graduated from Gilboa Conesville School and was running the family farm in Conesville on Bull Hill Road....

John L. Lohret

John L. Lohret

May 26, 2025

Cobleskill – John L. Lohret, 90, formerly of High St. and Lincoln Ave., Cobleskill, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Most recently, John lived with his son and daughter-in-law in Niskayuna, NY. Born January 2, 1935, in Glens Falls, he was the second son of Joseph G. and Gabrielle M. Lohret. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his brother Joseph...

Patricia A. Beacraft

Patricia A. Beacraft

May 1, 2025

Patricia A. Beacraft passed away at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY on May 1, 2025, after a long illness. Patricia was born on July 17, 1943, in Schenectady, NY, to Augustus and Rosena (Rowland) Luskin. She was a resident of Cobleskill and Sharon Springs, NY for many years. Patricia was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed...

Charlene Joyce Jeffers

Charlene Joyce Jeffers

Apr 30, 2025

Richmondville- Charlene Joyce Jeffers, 81, most recently of Main Street, Richmondville, New York died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home. Born on November 10, 1943, in Middleburgh, New York, she was the daughter of Orrin Adair and Ruth Lane Adair. Charlene was a dedicated employee for Joseph B. Radez Elementary School in Richmondville. She loved the children at the...

Diana Rose Bencivenga

Diana Rose Bencivenga

Apr 21, 2025

Diana Rose Bencivenga, 71, most recently of Birchez Lane, Schoharie, New York died unexpectedly Monday, April 21, 2025, at her home. Born on April 8, 1954, Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Marian Bencivenga. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School in Davenport, NY. She had been a resident of the local area since...

Barbara D. Mickel

Barbara D. Mickel

Apr 11, 2025

Barbara D. Mickel, 93, of Glenville, New York died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born on November 11, 1931, in Union City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Emil Zanger and Rosa Stahlecker Zanger. She was a graduate of Schoharie Central School. Barbara was a secretary for General Electric in Schenectady...

Douglas Kipp

Douglas Kipp

Mar 31, 2025

Douglas Kipp, 91, of Corbin Hill Road, Sprakers, New York died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. Born on December 25, 1933, in Troy, New York, he was the son of Raymond Wesley Kipp and Ethel Mae Bussing Kipp. He had been a resident of Saratoga County for most of his life. Most...

Joyce Virginia Bever

Joyce Virginia Bever

Mar 25, 2025

Joyce Virgina Bever, 87, of Cobleskill, New York, died March 25, 2025. Born on May 13, 1937, in Richmondville, NY, she was the daughter of Wendell VanSteenburg and Nellie Whitbeck. Joyce has been a resident of Union Street for 50 years and lived on Division St. for 19 years. She graduated from Cobleskill High School. Joyce was a cook for...