Obituary Listing

Oct 7, 2020

Gilboa- Raymond J. Bouffier, 88, formerly of Gilboa, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home.

Born October 16, 1931 in Queens, he was the son of Arthur and Hilda (Hardick) Bouffier. Ray moved from Long Island to Schoharie County in 2000.

A patriotic gentleman, he was a United States Navy Veteran, proudly...

Oct 4, 2020

Cobleskill- Ronald E. Cleeve, 83, of North Grand Street, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown with his loving family at his side.

Born August 14, 1937 in Manhattan, he was the son of the late Richard Cleeve III and Lillian Randall. He enlisted in the Navy as a young man and then...

Sep 29, 2020

Warnerville- Richard W. Walker, Sr., 64, of Mickle Hollow Road, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA following a brief illness.

Born June 29, 1956 in Cobleskill, he was the son of the late Franklin D. Walker, Sr. and Jennie (Beacraft) Walker.

Richard had worked in the housekeeping department...

Sep 29, 2020

Richmondville- It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend to many, Daniel Maurice Sperbeck.  Born October 12, 1986 in Schenectady, he is the son of Jeffrey and Kelly (Snyder) Sperbeck.

Dan was a 2005 graduate of Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School where he played Varsity football, basketball and baseball....

Sep 12, 2020

Richmondville- Roberta "Robin" Ann Mattice, 72, of Main Street died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence.

Born November 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Mattice and Leora (Sperbeck) Mattice Ridgeway.

A resident of Richmondville all her life, she lived in the same house for 57 years.  Roberta was...

Sep 11, 2020

Summit- Charles “Sandy” M. Fisher, III, 78, of Lake Edge Lane, died suddenly at his home Friday, September 11, 2020.

Born November 15, 1945 in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of Charles M. and Agnes (Engelbrecht) Fisher.

Sandy married Betty in 1964 and they celebrated 56 years together.  Other survivors include their sons:  Scott...

Sep 9, 2020

Richmondville- Sarah (Saveria) L. Lushkevich, 94, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family.

Born January 25, 1926 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Francisco and Rose (DelGrippo) Tavella.

Survivors include her loving husband of sixty-nine years, Alexander Lushkevich; her two daughters:  Alexis (Bill) Lighthall of...

Sep 7, 2020

Richmondville- LeRoy H. Moon, Jr., 74, of Ploss Road, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, September 7, 2020.

Born October 27, 1945 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late LeRoy H. and Mildred (Mann) Moon, Sr.

LeRoy was a proud United States Army veteran receiving an honorable discharge in 1968.  He retired...

Sep 4, 2020

Cobleskill- Helen K. Mackey, 92, passed away peacefully at The Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming with her daughter and son-in-law by her side on September 4, 2020.  Helen, previously a resident of Cobleskill, New York moved to The Manor in 2015 where she would be closer to family.

Helen was born to Otto and Wilhelmine Kopf...

Aug 29, 2020

Sloansville- Billy Rivenburgh, Jr., 50, of Beckers Corners Road, died unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Born April 24, 1970 in Cobleskill he was the son of Linda A. Mattice and the late Billy Rivenburgh, Sr.

Billy graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School in 1988 and attended Hudson Valley Community College.  He...

Aug 24, 2020

John Pangman of Cobleskill died August 24, 2020. He was born in Howes Cave, a busy cement town, on December 20, 1931 to parents Donald and Agnes (Pat O’Brien) Pangman.

John attended Howes Cave and Bramanville Schools. He moved to Cobleskill in 1940 and graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School in 1949. He graduated from Morrisville...

Aug 18, 2020

Seward- Louis R. Schnell, 63, of Hill Road, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Born December 18, 1956 in Bronx, NY,  he was the son of the late Virginia (Celentano) Schnell and Arthur Schnell, who survives him.

Louis was the Service Advisor at Lia Honda in Albany.  He enjoyed...

Aug 6, 2020

Cobleskill- Gene A. Cooper, 58 of Bridge St., died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born February 4, 1962 in Cobleskill he was the son of the late Charles and Velma (Wayman) Cooper.

For the past twenty-seven years, Gene was a cook at the Cobleskill Diner.  In his free time, he enjoyed...

Aug 2, 2020

Seward- Beverly M. Schoonmaker-Fletcher, 72, of West Richmondville Road, died Sunday in the comfort of her own home.

Born December 5, 1947 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl (Hallock) Schoonmaker.

She retired from Cobleskill Regional Hospital where she was employed as a dietary aide.

Beverly was a...

Aug 2, 2020

Richmondville-Thomas N. Frampton, 76, left us on Sunday, August 2, 2020 to be with the Lord.

He was the fourth son of Howard and Alice (Hall) Frampton born in Babylon, New York on October 16, 1943.  He attended Babylon School and graduated June of 1961.  He then joined the Army and proudly served from 1963 until receiving...

Jul 29, 2020

Cobleskill- Michael A. Cimino-Cary, 69, of State Route 10 died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.

Born July 19, 1951 in Cobleskill he was the son of the late William D. and Joyce (Slater) Cary, Sr.

A graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School, Michael continued his education at SUNY Cobleskill. ...

Jul 27, 2020

Richmondville- John J. Hanevy died Monday, July 27, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, where he had been a resident for several years after suffering a stroke. He is survived by his wife, June (Huggins), a son, John Michael, Reston, VA and two daughters, Cynthia Hanevy, Willard of Missouri and Dorine Hanevy of Oswego, NY. He is also...

Jul 21, 2020

Cobleskill- Wayne A. Cooper, Sr., 80, of North Street died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his side.

Born April 28, 1940 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Chauncey and Ethel (Diamond) Cooper.

Wayne retired from Cobleskill Regional Hospital where he was a security officer...

Jul 15, 2020

Tampa- Charlene A. Haviland, 80, formerly of Cobleskill, died Wednesday July 15, 2020 at St. Joseph’s North Hospital in Tampa, FL.

Born, September 14, 1939 in Cobleskill, NY she was the daughter of Ray and Edith (Blanchard) Sperbeck.

Charlene was a member of the West Shore Christian Church.

Charlene graduated from the former...

Jul 13, 2020

Jean C. Mallery, 86, of Cobleskill, New York, passed away on July 13, 2020 at her home.

Jean was born in Silver Creek, New York. She was the daughter of John and Ruth Christy. She graduated Silver Creek High School in 1951and attended SUNY Cortland for her bachelor’s degree. Jean continued her higher education achieving her masters...