Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eleanor C. Walsh
Jul 24, 2022
Cobleskill- Eleanor C. Walsh, 88, of Union St., passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 30, 1934, she was the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Kelly) Caton. Eleanor married Francis E. Walsh on June 5, 1965, and he predeceased her on November 24, 2000. They moved to...
Thomas R. Courtenay-Clack
Jul 2, 2022
A frog chorus vibrates through the swamp; a heavy door creaks ominously open; an old man falls asleep in his soup with a plop. Sound effects like these were the life's work of Tom Clack, the Englishman whose onomatopoeic name was one of the most highly regarded in the business. From the rubbery cheese on a slice of pizza that...
Fay M. Emmanuel
Jun 27, 2022
Cobleskill- Fay Marie Emmanuel, 87, formerly of Millbrook, died Monday, June 27, 2022, in the loving care of her husband and family. Born March 7, 1935, in Dalton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd and Caroline L. (Hess) Richards. Fay retired as administrative assistant to the principal at the Millbrook Central School. She met her future...
Lucy H. Mckelvy
Jun 20, 2022
Howes Cave- Lucy H. McKelvy, 95, of Barnerville Road died on Monday, June 20, 2022, at her residence in the loving care of her family. Born July 9, 1926, in Cuba, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Marguerite (Fuller) Hamilton. Lucy received her business degree from Bryan Stratton School of Business in 1945. She spent the...
Robert W Patterson, Sr
Jun 8, 2022
Carlisle- Robert W. Patterson, Sr., 79, of Little York Road, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Ellis Hospital following months of declining health. Born November 6, 1942, in the town of Seward, NY, he was the son of William and Betty (Ostrander) Patterson. Bob retired as an engineering designer for General Electric in Schenectady. He also owned and operated Patterson...
James V. Vrooman
May 27, 2022
Cobleskill- James V. Vrooman, 86, formerly of Sharon Springs and Cobleskill, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam where he had been a resident for the past month. Born October 31, 1935, in Cooperstown, he was the son of Herbert and Rosemary (Rafferty) Vrooman, Sr. Jim was a graduate of Sharon Springs Central School. He...
Jane R. Smith
May 27, 2022
Cobleskill- Jane R. Smith, 92, of Clinton Circle died on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Golden Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Kingston where she has resided for the past few months. Born March 9, 1930, in Albany, Jane was the daughter of Elmer and Dorcas (Dudley) Ramsey. She was a graduate of Albany Business School and went on to...
Margaret "Peg" E. Lohret
May 18, 2022
Cobleskill- Margaret "Peg" E. Lohret, 87, formerly of High St. and Lincoln Ave., Cobleskill, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Teresian House surrounded by her loving family. Born March 5, 1935, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Frederick and Lillian (Haight) Fuss. After receiving her master's degree, Peg was a medical secretary for the Visiting Nurses of...
Richard F. Weigel
May 17, 2022
Cobleskill- Richard F. Weigel, 92, formerly of Cobleskill, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing in Oneonta. Born January 2, 1930 in Port Jervis, NY, he was the son of Fred and Ellen (Vaughn) Weigel.  Richard was a United States Air Force veteran, proudly serving  his country during the Korean Conflict from 1950 until 1954 when...
Madelon P. Morey
May 14, 2022
Cobleskill- Madelon P. Morey, 82, of Shady Tree Lane, died on Saturday, May 14, 2022, following years of declining health. Born August 6, 1939, in Brooklyn, she was the only child of Augustus and Alice (Johnson) Hild. Madelon was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and held various jobs prior to last occupation as a clerk for Schoharie...
Robert M. Murray
May 1, 2022
Robert M Murray, 47 of Richmondville, New York passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 1, 2022, with his mother by his side. Robert was born August 3, 1974, in Flushing, New York, to Robert and Charlotte (Savarino) Murray. He attended Scotia-Glenville Central School where he graduated in 1993. Robert worked at Toepath Industries, a division of Lexington ARC. Robert enjoyed playing...
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