Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2018

George Henry Joseph Pynn was born in the Bronx, NY on August 20, 1941.  He passed away after a short illness on December 27, 2018 at the young age of 77. George grew up in Bronx, NY and the New Jersey area. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Honnalore Pynn and his sister and brother-in-law Patti and...

Dec 18, 2018

Cobleskill- Janet F. Dietz, 74, of Early Woodland Apartments, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Born March 21, 1944 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Paula P. Freund.

A highly educated woman, she received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education...

Dec 8, 2018

Schoharie - Thomas A. Nagel, 67, of Ward Lane, passed away peacefully at the VA Medical Center in Albany on December 8, 2018. Born in Milwaukee, WI on April 8, 1951, he was the son of the late William Nagel and Agnes (Clinton) Nagel, who survives him. He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 19 and...

Dec 1, 2018

Cobleskill- Theodore Strobeck, 84, of Cobleskill passed away with his loving family at his side on December 1, 2018. Born January 27, 1934, in Charlotteville he is the son of Claude H. Strobeck and Pearl (Graham) Strobeck. Theodore enlisted in the United States Army in 1951 and proudly served his country for three years before being honorably discharged in...

Nov 30, 2018

Cobleskill- Roger J. Palmatier, Sr., 79, of Mohawk Drive, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany following a short illness.

Born October 24, 1939 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Raymond and Mabel (Stevens) Palmatier, Sr.

Roger joined the ROTC program in 1955 and then in 1956 the...

Nov 28, 2018

Gallupville- Ramona Tryon, 92, of Early Woodlands, Cobleskill, formerly of Gallupville, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland.

Ramona was born January 13, 1926 in Albany, the daughter of Edward and May (Haverly) Manchester.  Ramona worked for a short time at GE and served as Town Clerk and Tax Collector...

Nov 19, 2018

Summit-Antoinette Pollicino, 94, of Steve’s Path, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home.

She was born November 18, 1924 in Brooklyn to Mary Banico.

After marrying Nicholas Pollicino on April 29, 1947, they lived most of their married life in Hicksville.  In 2008, they moved to Summit and then became a communicant of St....

Nov 16, 2018

Middleburgh- Lois E. (Thorington) Daniels, 76, of Middleburgh passed away peacefully at her home on November 16, 2018.  She is predeceased by her beloved husband, John A. Daniels II, who died April 9, 2018.  Lois was born in Livingstonville, in the town of Broome on the Cold Spring Dairy Farm to Esther Lillie Thorington (nee' Cammer) of Prattsville, NY...

Nov 14, 2018

Retired Lt. Colonel Clayton E. Tillapaugh, USAF, 97, went to his eternal rest with God on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Greenfield Assisted Living of Fredericksburg Virginia, where he had resided for many years.

Clayton was the youngest of five children and was born in Mineral Springs, New York on July 7, 1921 to Edwin Ray Tillapaugh...

Nov 13, 2018

Nancy (Chamberlain) Varin , 80, of Cobleskill NY, gained her Angel wings on Tuesday November 13th, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Nancy was born on June 9th, 1938 in Schenectady NY to Clinton and Gladys (Washbond) Chamberlain. Nancy dedicated her life to caring for others as a CNA, most of her career spent at Glendale Nursing Home....

Nov 11, 2018

West Fulton-Vivian E. Hottois, 86, passed away at Robinson Terrace with her loving family by her side on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Born March 13, 1932 in West Fulton, N.Y., she is the daughter of Leon Glenn and Eva May (Woodbeck) English. Vivian enjoyed working from her home and was a member of the West Fulton Ladies...

Nov 9, 2018

Schenectady- Jean I. Moyer-Lopez, 65, of Becker Street, died Friday, November 9, 2018, at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.

Jean was born July 3, 1953, in the Town of Roseboom, in the Hamlet of South Valley and was the daughter of Spaulding E. and Lorretta (Whiteman) Moyer.

She is survived by her husband, Juan...

Nov 8, 2018

Dorloo- Dorathea “Dot” M. Gaylor, 87, of State Route 165, died on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 4, 1931 in Queens, she was the daughter of Adolf and Agnes (Stelling) Doscher.

Dot was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and worked part-time at American...

Nov 7, 2018

Richmondville- Kenneth Stanjones, 88, of Trout Haven Road, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany following a brief illness.

Born January 6, 1930 in New York, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Matzat) Stanjones.

Following high school graduation, Ken enlisted in the U.S.Navy.  He proudly served...

Nov 6, 2018

James F. McDonald, 82, of Ulster, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus in Kingston following a brief illness.

Born January 11, 1936 in Brandon, NY, he was the son of Albert J. and Edna (Harrington) McDonald.  Jim was an engineer, retiring from Metro North after many years.

He is survived by...

Nov 6, 2018

Charlotteville- Dustin Xavier McMahon, 24, of Charlotte Valley Road, was found to have died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Born March 13, 1994 in Cooperstown, he is the son of Pamela Butler and Kevin D. McMahon. Dustin was a childhood cancer survivor and was a Make a Wish Child. He did a commercial for Make A...

Oct 27, 2018

Richmondville- Ernest Paul Sielaff Jr., 86, passed away at home with his loved ones at his side on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

He was born December 11, 1931 the son of Ernest and Anna (Himme) Sielaff Sr. in Hempstead, New York.

He married his loving wife Carol (Waite) in 1953. Ernest enlisted in the Army...

Oct 23, 2018

Cobleskill- Douglas Paul Smith, 59, of Anthony Circle, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born December 7, 1958 in Bethpage, NY, he was the son of Herbert and Nan (Hendry) Smith and the stepson of Alfred T. Smith.

Doug received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance and had...

Oct 16, 2018

Cobleskill- Filippo Pedone, 96, formerly of Cobleskill died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY.

Born September 25, 1922 in Bloomfield, NJ, he was the son of Antonino and Rosina Pedone.  He later moved to Palermo, Italy, where he was raised, and then returned to the United States at age 16.

Oct 15, 2018

Summit- Jane A. Lerhinan, 72, of Rossman Valley Road, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany with her loving family at her side.

Born January 11, 1946 in Astoria, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Dorthea (O’Connell) Bruntrager.

Jane was a graduate of New Hyde Park Memorial...