Obituary Listing

Howard R. Sposato

Howard R. Sposato

Nov 6, 2022

Mr. Howard R. Sposato, 95, of Devenpeck Road, Sprakers, New York died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home. Born on August 25, 1927 in Mineola, NY, he was the son of Joseph Sposato and Ruth Eriksen Sposato Howard was a former Dairy Farmer in The Town of Root for 10 years. He was a member of the Carpenters Local...

Wilma Jean Petersen

Wilma Jean Petersen

Nov 3, 2022

Wilma J. Petersen, 93, most recently of Stamford, NY, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Born on November 2, 1929 in Warnerville, NY, she was the daughter of Melvin Mickle and Marjorie Ottman Mickle. Mrs. Petersen was a hostess for McDonald's in Cobleskill in addition to being a mother and homemaker. She was an active member...

John E. Janakis Jr.

John E. Janakis Jr.

Oct 28, 2022

John E. Janakis, Jr., 62, of Lape Road, Richmondville, passed away in his sleep on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born on June 10, 1960 in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of John Emanuel Janakis, Sr. and Barbara Jean Haggerty Janakis. He was a graduate of the former Richmondville Central School, Class of 1979 and was a lifetime area resident....

Mark J. Cole

Mark J. Cole

Oct 26, 2022

Mark Cole, 61, of West Main Street, Cobleskill, New York died Tuesday, October 26, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. Born on October 18, 1961 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Fred John and Helene Elise (Freiermuth) Cole. Mark was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving his country from 1983 until 1986 when...

Peter William Melera

Peter William Melera

Oct 25, 2022

Peter William Melera Born: February 19, 1942 Died: October 25, 2022 Peter William Melera, called affectionately Peter Willy by his Mom and known as Pete to his friends, passed from this earth on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Barb, his son, Peter Franklin, his daughter by marriage, Pam, and four grandchildren. Peter was born on...

Lewis A. Ward

Lewis A. Ward

Oct 25, 2022

Albany, NY – Lewis Adelbert Ward, 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Albany Medical Center, having lived most of his adult life in Cobleskill. Born on September 25, 1927 to Thompson Bertal Ward and Vera (Mesick) Ward of Guilderland, NY, he graduated from Altamont High School in 1946 before enlisting in the Army. Stationed in Korea during...

Edward J. Zuchorski, Jr.

Edward J. Zuchorski, Jr.

Oct 21, 2022

Edward J. Zuchorski Jr., 82, of Van Deusen Drive, died Friday October 21, 2022 in the comfort of his home with loved ones by his side. Born January 26, 1940, in Islip, NY he was the son of the late Edward J. Zuchorski Sr. and Dorothy (Bennett) Zuchorski. Ed was raised on the family farm in Nesconset (Long Island), NY....

Bruce P. Tillapaugh

Bruce P. Tillapaugh

Oct 16, 2022

Bruce P. Tillapaugh, age 71, of Perry, NY passed away unexpectedly Sunday October 16, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cobleskill, New York on June 12, 1951 a son to the late Irving M. and Marjorie A. (Stinover) Tillapaugh. Bruce grew up in the Cobleskill area, and graduated from Cobleskill Central High School, he received his associates degree...

Jacqueline A. Kniskern

Jacqueline A. Kniskern

Oct 5, 2022

Warnerville- Jacqueline A. Kniskern, 76, of Court St., died suddenly on October 5, 2022, at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief decline in health. Born January 4, 1946, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Josephine I. (Markulics) Mertz. Jackie was a cashier at McDonald’s in Cobleskill for several years prior to retiring. She...

Ernestine J. Crum

Ernestine J. Crum

Oct 4, 2022

Ernestine J. Crum, 98, of Warnerville, NY, gained eternal life on October 4, 2022. She died from complications of Covid Pneumonia. Ernestine was born on July 12, 1924, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Hine) Benson. She grew up on the seventh-generation family farm on Pond Hill Road in Naugatuck, CT. Her ancestors came from England to Connecticut in the...

Elizabeth H. Hay

Elizabeth H. Hay

Sep 25, 2022

Elizabeth Helen Hay passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born on August 11, 1934 to Louis and Susie Boldizar Szecsi in Florence Township of New Jersey. Betty, as she was lovingly known, is survived by her husband of 65 years, Clifford C. Hay, at home in Cobleskill, her daughter Brenda Hay...

Esther Michinski

Esther Michinski

Sep 21, 2022

Summit-Esther Michinski, 87, of Summit died Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Born September 2, 1935, in Westbury, NY she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Emma (Stackey) Nickel. Esther attended Westbury High School and then worked at her family’s greenhouses and floral shop, Gabrielson’s. She married Robert Michinski...

Richard B. Steinmuller

Richard B. Steinmuller

Sep 16, 2022

Warnerville- Richard B. Steinmuller, 73, of Warnerville, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born September 15, 1949, in Fultonham, he was the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Prell) Steinmuller. Rick retired as sales manager from Capital Cities Imported Cars of Glenmont. He worked long hours without two consecutive days off and retired to enjoy...

Charlotte J. Mccarty

Charlotte J. Mccarty

Sep 9, 2022

Charlotte Joan McCarty of Richmondville, NY passed away on September 9th, 2022. She was born August 17th, 1940 and was raised in rural York, ND by her parents, John and Bessie McCarty. She was laid to rest on October 8th, 2022 at the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery in a small private ceremony with family and friends.

Donald M. Bond

Donald M. Bond

Sep 2, 2022

Cobleskill- Donald M. Bond,93, of Parkway Drive, died Friday, September 2, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones at his side. Born September 6, 1928, in Claremont, NH, he was the son of the late Alden W. and Gladys (Reynolds) Bond. Following graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a WW...

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Johnson

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Johnson

Aug 30, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Johnson, age 89, died on August 30, 2022. She was born on November 13,1932 to the late Harry and Helen Kish Young. Elizabeth was born in Mercer County, New Jersey. She married Byron H. Johnson in Allentown, New Jersey on February 18, 1950. Over the years came six children and in 1964, a move to Lawyersville, New...

Gerald E. Ladd

Gerald E. Ladd

Aug 16, 2022

Richmondville- Gerald "Jake" E. Ladd, 76, formerly of Richmondville, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born November 15, 1945, in Corinth, he was the son of the late Harold and Frances (Scoville) Ladd. Jake was a self-employed handyman who enjoyed fishing, lottery tickets and spending time with family and friends. He found pleasure in joining...

Richard E. Vanvalkenburg

Richard E. Vanvalkenburg

Jul 30, 2022

Summit- Richard E. VanValkenburg, 83, of State Route 10 passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at home with his loving family at his side. Richard was born March 6, 1939, on the family farm in Summit where he was raised.  He is the son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Vantyne) VanValkenburg. Growing up on the family farm...

John E. Cooper

John E. Cooper

Jul 27, 2022

Jefferson- John E. Cooper, 76, of Clapper Hollow Road, died Wednesday in the comfort of his home with his family. Born April 19, 1946, in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Milton, Sr. and Ulva (Clapper) Cooper. John retired from the Mill Services, Inc. in Cobleskill where he worked many years.  In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking....

Melodie H. Neary

Melodie H. Neary

Jul 25, 2022

Richmondville- Melodie "Dee" H. Neary, 72, of Richmondville, NY/Palm Harbor, FL/wherever planes fly and cruise ships float, left us on Monday, July 25, 2022, to embark on one final adventure. Born May 2, 1950, in Cortland, she was the daughter of the late Jack Harmon and her mother, who survives, Ardeth (Busch) Harmon of Stamford. Dee began what would become...