Obituary Listing

Eleanor C. Walsh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Otto "Tink" A. Mullen, Iii

Otto "Tink" A. Mullen, Iii

Apr 24, 2022

Cobleskill- Otto "Tink" A. Mullen III, 37, died on Sunday, April 26, 2022, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Otto was born on May 8, 1984, in Newburgh, he is the son of Otto A. and Ellen (Rogers) Mullen II.  Also surviving are his son, Otto A. Mullen IV; his sister, Lisa Marie and two brothers: Cory, and Wade...

Clyde Wright

Clyde Wright

Apr 23, 2022

Cobleskill-Clyde Wright, 85, of State Route 145, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his side. Born May 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Harold and Myrtle (Bevins) Wright. Clyde was a lifelong area resident and retired from the Labor Union #157 of Schenectady where he was a...

Jo-Ann M. Corsall

Jo-Ann M. Corsall

Apr 21, 2022

Cobleskill- Jo-Ann M. Corsall, 76, of Sycamore Lane died on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born October 29, 1945 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Kelso)  Corsall and was a lifelong area resident. Following graduation from the former Cobleskill Central School, she worked in Albany at the NYS School...

Robert D. Slater

Robert D. Slater

Apr 19, 2022

Warnerville- Robert D. Slater, 67, of Badeau Lane, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford where he had been a resident for the past several years. Born March 6, 1955, in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Stanley and Eileen (Gahm) Slater. Bob is also predeceased by his grandchildren: Olivia, Brandon, Michael and...

Wanda D. Babcock

Wanda D. Babcock

Apr 18, 2022

Johnstown- Wanda Joyce Dauley Babcock, 86, most recently of Johnstown, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 18 after a brief illness. Born on August 3, 1934, in the Town of Summit, she was the daughter of Ford and Marguerite (Hogenson) Dauley. Wanda attended Richmondville Central school where she was Queen of her Junior...

Carol J. Grasley

Carol J. Grasley

Apr 18, 2022

Richmondville- Carol J. Grasley, 80, of Furnaceville Road, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center following a few months of declining health. Born May 1, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Florence (Manfredo) Aufieri, Jr. Carol was a homemaker all her life and treasured her time spent with family.  For the past 30 years,...

Robert V Pennock, Ii

Robert V Pennock, Ii

Apr 6, 2022

Robert Vincent Pennock II, 62 of Cobleskill, NY, passed away on April 6, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Robert was born on August 7, 1959, the son of Robert V Pennock and Anne Pennock. Robert retired from a successful career with NYS as a Compliance Systems Specialist. He enjoyed his work and his travel to NYC, and his...

Phyllis Washburn

Phyllis Washburn

Apr 3, 2022

Phyllis Joan Mannolini Hutton Washburn beloved wife, mother and sister died April 3, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Louis and Mary (Verhagen) Mannolini; her first husband Donald Hutton (US Air Force); and her second husband Donald E. Washburn. She was born April 3, 1935, and was a 1953 graduate of Cobleskill NY...

Patricia S Mcginnis

Patricia S Mcginnis

Mar 26, 2022

Howes Cave-Patricia S. McGinnis, 82, of Caverns Road died Saturday, March 26, 2022, at UHS Binghamton General following a lengthy illness. Born April 8, 1939, in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Frank and Helen (Dutko) Keller. Pat retired from NYS Education Service Corporation where she processed student loans from 1977 until 2006.  Prior to that she worked for...