Obituary Listing
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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