Obituary Listing
Robert Harvey Becker
Jun 1, 2025
Richmondville- Robert Harvey Becker, 92, of Palmer Road, died Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born September 18, 1932, in Summit, he was the son of Fird and Polly (Barry) Becker. He married the love of his life, Marie Jeffers, in August of 1956. He worked for the Penn Dixie Cement Plant, General Electric, and the Cobleskill Richmondville School District, as a...
Howard F. Merwin
May 28, 2025
Howard F. Merwin passed away peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 1, 1931, to the late John and Hazel (Owens) Merwin in the town of Conesville, NY. He graduated from Gilboa Conesville School and was running the family farm in Conesville on Bull Hill Road....
John L. Lohret
May 26, 2025
Cobleskill – John L. Lohret, 90, formerly of High St. and Lincoln Ave., Cobleskill, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Most recently, John lived with his son and daughter-in-law in Niskayuna, NY. Born January 2, 1935, in Glens Falls, he was the second son of Joseph G. and Gabrielle M. Lohret. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his brother Joseph...
Patricia A. Beacraft
May 1, 2025
Patricia A. Beacraft passed away at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY on May 1, 2025, after a long illness. Patricia was born on July 17, 1943, in Schenectady, NY, to Augustus and Rosena (Rowland) Luskin. She was a resident of Cobleskill and Sharon Springs, NY for many years. Patricia was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed...
Charlene Joyce Jeffers
Apr 30, 2025
Richmondville- Charlene Joyce Jeffers, 81, most recently of Main Street, Richmondville, New York died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home. Born on November 10, 1943, in Middleburgh, New York, she was the daughter of Orrin Adair and Ruth Lane Adair. Charlene was a dedicated employee for Joseph B. Radez Elementary School in Richmondville. She loved the children at the...
Diana Rose Bencivenga
Apr 21, 2025
Diana Rose Bencivenga, 71, most recently of Birchez Lane, Schoharie, New York died unexpectedly Monday, April 21, 2025, at her home. Born on April 8, 1954, Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Marian Bencivenga. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School in Davenport, NY. She had been a resident of the local area since...
Barbara D. Mickel
Apr 11, 2025
Barbara D. Mickel, 93, of Glenville, New York died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born on November 11, 1931, in Union City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Emil Zanger and Rosa Stahlecker Zanger. She was a graduate of Schoharie Central School. Barbara was a secretary for General Electric in Schenectady...
Douglas Kipp
Mar 31, 2025
Douglas Kipp, 91, of Corbin Hill Road, Sprakers, New York died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. Born on December 25, 1933, in Troy, New York, he was the son of Raymond Wesley Kipp and Ethel Mae Bussing Kipp. He had been a resident of Saratoga County for most of his life. Most...
Joyce Virginia Bever
Mar 25, 2025
Joyce Virgina Bever, 87, of Cobleskill, New York, died March 25, 2025. Born on May 13, 1937, in Richmondville, NY, she was the daughter of Wendell VanSteenburg and Nellie Whitbeck. Joyce has been a resident of Union Street for 50 years and lived on Division St. for 19 years. She graduated from Cobleskill High School. Joyce was a cook for...
Frank Woodruff Fuller
Mar 24, 2025
Frank W. Fuller, 90, of Cobleskill, NY, died Monday, March 24, 2025. Born June 21, 1934, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Glen and Grace (Kelley) Fuller. He grew up in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. He then went on to graduate from SUNY College of Forestry, Class of 1954. Following graduation, he worked for a...
Ira Jan Gelber
Mar 20, 2025
Ira Gelber, 78, of State Highway 10, Cobleskill, New York died Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born on October 9, 1946, in Bronx, New York, he was the son of Paul and Pearl Gelber. He was a graduate of Oceanside High School, Class of 1964. He later went on to graduate from CW Post with a bachelor's degree and from SUNY...
Homer Castro
Mar 13, 2025
Homer Castro, 67, of Cobleskill, New York passed away on March 13, 2025, after prolonged health issues. Homer was born April 11, 1957, to Domingo and Dolores Castro in Corona, NY. After moving with the family in 1968, Homer graduated from Cobleskill High School in 1975. Upon graduating he received training on imported Honda automotives and worked at Mohawk Honda....
Maureen Grace Mcmaster
Mar 11, 2025
Maureen Grace McMaster, born May 2, 1960, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2025, in Greenacres, Florida, while doing what she loved most—swimming, a passion that once earned her a trophy for backstroke. Maureen grew up in Washingtonville, New York, and graduated from Washingtonville Central School. She went on to attend Orange County Community College and worked in a variety...
Ruth C. Praetorius
Mar 10, 2025
Johnstown- Ruth Praetorius, 99, of Johnstown, New York went to be with The Lord in Heaven on Monday, March 10, 2025. Born on March 23, 1925 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of Frank Fikes and Dorothy (Hinkle) Fikes. Ruth married the love of her life, Everett Praetorius. They were together 62 years. She was a graduate of Johnstown High...
Robert Patrick Pacatte
Mar 3, 2025
Robert “Rob” Patrick Pacatte, a lifelong resident of Howes Cave, New York, crossed over to the next life at his home on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was 60 years old. Rob was born on August 7, 1964, in Astoria, Oregon, to the late Patricianne “Pat” Raftis-Pacatte (1941–2023) and James “Skip” Pacatte (1935–2007). The eldest of five kids, Rob grew...
Richard William Palmatier
Mar 2, 2025
Richard William Palmatier, 70, most recently of Delanson, New York died Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born on September 25, 1954, Cobleskill, New York he was the son of Robert Clinton Palmatier and Helen Ora Reed Palmatier. Richard was a self-employed carpenter. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving for 4 years. He was an avid hunter and trapper....
Gerald R. Robideau
Mar 2, 2025
Gerald R. Robideau, 96, of Cobleskill, New York died Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born on July 13, 1928, in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of Raymond J. Robideau and Eva M. Nichols Robideau. Gerald was an area manager for Agway in Syracuse for over 35 years. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church. Gerald...
James Robert Tracy, Sr.
Feb 20, 2025
Delanson- James Robert Tracy, Sr., 79, of Gallupville Road, Delanson, New York, a US Army veteran, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on July 29, 1945, in Staten Island, NY, James was the beloved son of Joseph John Tracy and Dorothy Wholihan Tracy. James dedicated most of...
Charlotte Miers Grossbeck
Feb 12, 2025
Charlotte Miers Grossbeck, 87, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on February 12, 2025. Born in Albany, NY, on December 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Helen B. Miers. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Grossbeck, and her brother, Bruce W. Miers. She is survived by sons, Eric J. of Los...
Margret Ellen English
Feb 11, 2025
Margret Ellen (Replinger) English of Richmondville, NY, left this world to be with her Lord in her eternal home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the care of her loving family. Meg was born on April 22nd, 1934, in the home of her grandmother in Stevensville, MD, the daughter of Charles Francis Replinger and Mary Battle (Tillery) Replinger. She grew...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
