Obituary Listing

Dec 17, 2021

Seward- Margaret I. Merwin, 80, of Gardnersville Road, went to her eternal peace on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.

Born January 3, 1941, in Hobart, she was the daughter of Orville and Anna (Govern) Place.

Peggy graduated from South Hobart School and married her soul mate, Howard F. Merwin, on November 1,...

Dec 17, 2021

Howes Cave- Georgina “Gina” M. Proctor, 56, of Shady Tree Lane, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Born February 3, 1965, in Cobleskill, she is the daughter of George and Lola (Holmes) Fletcher of Sharon Springs, NY.

Gina was...

Dec 13, 2021

Richmondville- Carl. D. McDonald, 93, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident for the past year.

Born June 30, 1928, in Richmondville, he was the son of Ronald and Dorothy (Brooker) McDonald. He graduated from Richmondville Central School in June 1946, a member of the first...

Dec 8, 2021

Cobleskill- David M. Lawyer, 53, of East Main St. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, while at work.

Born May 18, 1968, he was the son of the late Robert Lawyer and Esther (Croston) Woodbeck.

Dave graduated from Schoharie Central School and at the youthful age of fifteen he joined the Explorers Club at...

Nov 25, 2021

Leo Siemion Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on   November 25, 2021.  He was born in Flushing, Queens, NY on July 11, 1948.  His parents were Leo Siemion & Joan Stager.  His childhood home was in Bohemia, NY.   Leo attended St. John Nepomucene Grade School and graduated from Connetquot High School in 1967....

Nov 23, 2021

Cobleskill- Michael J. Roth, 62, of Division St., died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Schenectady Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born May 27, 1959, in Queens, NY, he was the son of Joseph C. and Margaret R. (Messina) Roth.

Mike moved to Schoharie County over 30 years ago and built his own cabin in Summit....

Nov 9, 2021

Richmondville - Paul R. Kniskern, 76, of Court Street, Richmondville, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, peacefully at home.

Paul was born October 5, 1945, in the village of Cobleskill, the son of Leon and Jennie (Proctor) Kniskern.

He was a graduate of Cobleskill Central School and a lifelong area resident. He was a Jack of...

Nov 7, 2021

Seward – Jeffery Blood, 74, formerly of West Groton, MA, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, surrounded by his family at home after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Born May 20, 1947, in Groton, MA, he was the son of the late Elliot and Doris (Lindall) Blood.

Jeff lived in West Groton, MA until...

Nov 5, 2021

Richmondville- Lorraine Brower, 72, formerly of Richmondville, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck following a brief illness.

Born October 31, 1949, in New Rochelle, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dell Robbins) Care.

Lorraine lived in New Rochelle and Greensboro, NC before moving to Richmondville in...

Nov 1, 2021

Cobleskill- Richard T. Brennan, 62, of Elm St. and formerly of Valley Stream, died Monday, November 1, 2021, in the comfort of his own home.

Born June 6, 1959, in East Meadow, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Ryder) Brennan.

By trade, Rich was a Carpenter who worked in commercial...

Nov 1, 2021

Schoharie- Lawrence “Larry” Watson II, 89, formerly of Schoharie, died Monday, November 1, 2021, at Cooperstown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, of natural causes.

Born June 7, 1932, in Hammondsport, NY, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha M. (Hiney) Watson.

Larry was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving his country...

Oct 31, 2021

Cobleskill- Jean E. Czechowski, 73, of West Main St., died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Born February 29, 1948, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Albert and Teresa (Burns) Mac Donald.  She was raised in Buffalo and was a graduate of Bishop Carol Catholic School.

Oct 28, 2021

Gone on Eternal Patrol

October 28, 2021

William Baskerville Brewster aka Kountry

Of Glenville and Summit

Born April 26th, 1949, in Brooklyn to Edward T. Brewster and Martha Marie Baskerville Brewster. Predeceased by his parents and his sister, Lee (Leona) Brewster Chon.

Kountry alternated his growing up years between...

Oct 25, 2021

Central Bridge- Thomas W. Dragon, 84, died on Monday, October 25, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 3, 1937, in Plattsburgh, he was the son of the late Stuart and Esterine (Jarvis) Dragon.  After high school, Tom worked at the family-owned Dragon Feed Store.  At the age of 20,...

Oct 25, 2021

Cobleskill- Eugene R. Potter of Cobleskill passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at Palatine Nursing Home at the age of 74. He was born December 30, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Dorothy (Shulte) Potter.

Gene was a Navy veteran proudly serving his country from 1965 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1968. He worked for...

Oct 22, 2021

Cobleskill- Rev. Barbara J. Ibarra, 86, of Elm St., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 18, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Rakel Jacobsen.

Barbara left Brooklyn for Indiana to attend Taylor University earning her BA in Psychology.  Never one to...

Oct 14, 2021

Cobleskill- Mary Jane Myers, 90, of Greenbush Hill Road, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home following a long illness.

Born May 2, 1931, in Albany, she was the daughter of Donald and Helena (Smith) Myers.

She was a lifelong area resident and active in her community.

Mary Jane was...

Oct 5, 2021

Cobleskill- Martha F. Gold, 93, formerly of Cobleskill, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born December 29, 1927, in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha (Wehrstadt) Pape.

Martha served as secretary for many years at the Cobleskill United Methodist Church. She was a member...

Sep 25, 2021

Cobleskill- Joyce “Joy” Stauble, 91, formerly of Cobleskill, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Born March 14, 1930, in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Howard and Helma (Langenauer) Pangburn.  Joy attended Kingston High School during WWII and graduated in 1947.  On August 8, 1948, she married Howard J. Stauble, the love of her life,...

Sep 23, 2021

Richmondville- Douglas L. Fortin, 61, of State Route 7, died at his residence on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Born on October 26, 1959, in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Leonard and Alice (Jean Madden) Fortin.

For several years Doug was employed at J&M Garage in Richmondville as a mechanic. He had a...