Obituary Listing

Franklin Shafer

Franklin Shafer

Dec 22, 2006

Homer- Franklin L. Shafer, 92, formerly of South Grand Street, Cobleskill, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, NY. He was born October 1, 1914 in Cobleskill, the son of Leland and Minnie (Pulver) Shafer. Franklin was the proprietor of Shafer's Market in Cobleskill until retiring in 1973. He married Muriel Enfield Bassler on Feb....

Frank Knapp

Frank Knapp

Dec 20, 2006

Frank Knapp Cobleskill - Frank Knapp Jr. died peacefully on Wednesday, December 20,2006 at Eden Park Nursing Home where he resided for the past four months. Born Febuary 25,1917 in Seward, NY, son of Frank and Lula Knapp. Frank was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army's European Tour. A welder by trade, he was employed by Van Wagenen...

Stephen Stroub

Stephen Stroub

Dec 17, 2006

Dorloo- Stephen J. Stroub, 62, of State Route 165, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at his residence. Stephen was born on May 17, 1944 in Tarrytown. He moved to Dorloo from Orlando, FL. in 1983. In June of 2005, Stephen retired from the United States Postal Service in Albany where he was a mail handler. He was a...

Paul Higgins

Paul Higgins

Nov 21, 2006

West Fulton, NY Paul David Higgins, 68, a 35 year resident of West Fulton, died Tue., Nov. 21,2006 at his home surrounded by several family members. Paul was born on Sept. 16, 1938 at St. Clare's Hospital in Manhattan. He was the son of Patricia and Peter Higgins and grew up in St. Albans, Queens Paul married Ellen Marie Schmidt...

Marvin Mulbury

Marvin Mulbury

Nov 19, 2006

Cobleskill, NY: Marvin W. Mulbury, 91 of Woodland Dr., formerly of Central Bridge, died on Sun., Nov, 19, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Mulbury was born in Cooksburg, NY on Sept. 3, 1915, a son of Osee and Margaret Mulford Mulbury. For a number of years he operated a dairy and fruit farm in Schoharie. He was married on Nov....

Waneta Jackson

Waneta Jackson

Nov 19, 2006

RICHMONDVILLE- Mrs. Waneta "Duffy" Jackson, 80, of Franzen Road, died Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill. Mrs. Jackson was born February 16, 1926 in Davenport, the daughter of Orcutt and Carrie (Oakley) Cole, Sr. She was a homemaker all her life and supported the Richmondville Little League. Mrs Jackson also enjoyed Bingo and scratch...

Richard Ackerbauer

Richard Ackerbauer

Nov 18, 2006

COBLESKILL- Richard "Dick" J. Ackerbauer, Jr., 64, of Kings Lane in the Town of Seward, died suddenly Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill. Mr. Ackerbauer was born September 21, 1942 in Johnstown, NY and was the son of Richard J. and Alice (McGivern) Ackerbauer, Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Johnstown High School...

Harriett Conklin

Harriett Conklin

Nov 18, 2006

Cobleskill- Mrs. Harriett Conklin, 92, of Early Woodland Apartments, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, at her daughter's residence in Maryland, NY Mrs. Conklin was born March 28, 1914, in Cherry Valley, NY, the daughter of Cornelius and Ella (Palmer) Mahar. She was baptized Catholic, however, she attended the Hyndsville United Methodist Church while growing up. She attended the one room...

Angelo Montaque

Angelo Montaque

Nov 14, 2006

Middleburgh, NY: Angelo J. Montague, 65, of Clauverwie, died on Mon., Nov. 13, 2006 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Ossining, NY on Nov. 17, 1940 a son of John and Madeline Velardo Montague. He graduated in 1958 from Ossining and immediately married his favorite twirler Sandra. He was employed as a police...

Marian Schemerhorn

Marian Schemerhorn

Nov 14, 2006

Marian Emily (Ogden) Schemerhorn, 73, of Delanson, NY, passed away November 14, 2006 after a courageous fight with cancer for 9 years. Marian was born in NY City on April 6, 1933, the daughter of Muriel and George Ogden of NY City. Marian married the love of her life, Charles Schemerhorn of Gilbo, NY on June 21 1953. They had...

Beatrice Diamond

Beatrice Diamond

Nov 13, 2006

Beatrice was born on June 22, 1929 and passed away on Monday, November 13, 2006. Beatrice was a resident of Cobleskill, New York.

Minard Macneil

Minard Macneil

Nov 13, 2006

Cobleskill- Minard "Mac" MacNeil, 78, of Parkway Drive, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at his residence. Mac was born May 1, 1928, the son of the late Harold and Celia (Swart) MacNeil. He retired from Price Chopper of Cobleskill where he worked in the Custom Cut Department for many years. Mac was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church...

John Skinner

John Skinner

Nov 13, 2006

Private Funeral Service

Marion Rames

Marion Rames

Nov 12, 2006

Marion H. Rames Saratoga Springs, NY - Marion H. Rames of Cobleskill died Sunday, November 12 after a lengthy illness at Wesley Long-Term Care Facility. She was born in Cooperstown, NY, on October 10, 1932, daughter of the late Clinton and Blanche Fassett Haith. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Eugene D. Rames in 2001. They were married in...

Mary Rothhardt

Mary Rothhardt

Nov 12, 2006

Mary was born on August 15, 1907 and passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006. Mary was a resident of Schenectady, New York.

Lynn Harrington

Lynn Harrington

Nov 9, 2006

Schoharie, NY: Lynn E. Harrington,95, of Route 443, died on Thurs,, Nov. 9, 2006 at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie Co., Cobleskill, with his daughter and special friends at his side. Mr. Harrington was born on June 12, 1911 in Summit, NY a son of Cornelius and Myrtle Woodbeck Harrington. He was a life long Schoharie Co. resident and had worked...

Lucy Allen

Lucy Allen

Nov 5, 2006

Cobleskill- Lucy J. Allen, 86, of Grovenors Corner Road, died at her residence after a long illness. Mrs. Allen was born on June 2, 1920 in Decatur, NY and was the daughter of Levi and Elsa (Clapper) Crandell. She resided in Schoharie County for 56 years. She worked in the Dairy Department of Grand Union for 10 years but retired...

Nelson Back

Nelson Back

Nov 2, 2006

Central Bridge- Nelson Edward Back, 61, of State Route 30A, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006 due to injuries sustained in a logging accident in the Town of Wright. Nelson was born April 12, 1945 in Cobleskill the son of Harry E. and Alice (Lawton) Back. He was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College and the apprentice program at the...

William Ingraham

William Ingraham

Nov 1, 2006

MIDDLEBURGH, NY William R.(Bud) Ingraham, 32, of State Route 30, died on Wed., Nov. 1, 2006 Bud was born on Sept. 18, 1974 in Cobleskill, NY, a son of Charles (Butch) and Julie Shaw Ingraham. He was a graduate of Middleburgh Central School Class of 1993 and was employed in the maintenance department of MOSA in Howes Cave, NY He...

Steve Majoris

Steve Majoris

Oct 23, 2006

Gilboa- Steve J. Majoris, 91, of Stryker Road, died Monday, October 23, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Majoris was born October 14, 1915 in Portage, PA, the son of Steve and Sophie (Szako) Majoris. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as Military Police when he first enlisted. He was discharged honorably in 1945 after three years of...