Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 13, 2018

Cobleskill- Rossiter “Ross” J. Lighthall, III, 27, of Cobleskill, died at his residence unexpectedly on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Born July 15, 1991 in Cobleskill, he was a graduate of Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School.  Ross had been working at Golub Corporation as a laborer.

As a young boy, he played baseball and then would join his...

Oct 13, 2018

Hyndsville-Leslie D. Brown, Jr. went to heaven with his wife and a caregiver by his side on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

He was the son of Leslie D. Brown, Sr. and Antoinette (Zulch) Brown.  Les was born on August 14, 1924 at his family home in Hyndsville.  He had a hard childhood working on family farms in the...

Oct 3, 2018

Cherry Valley- Leon Edwin Black, 65, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home.

Born December 7, 1952 in Oneonta, New York, he was the son of the late Arnold J. and Elfriede (Schulte) Black.

Over the course of his life, he worked many jobs,...

Oct 3, 2018

Warnerville- John F. Shear, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home.

Born December 29, 1936 on the family farm in Argyle, NY, he was the son of the late John L. and Helen (Foster) Shear.

A graduate of Argyle High School, he joined...

Oct 2, 2018

Warnerville- Victor W. Brown, 79, of Mickle Hollow Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home.

Born August 12, 1939 in Delhi, New York, he was the son of Kenneth and Mary (Buel) Brown.

Victor married Patricia Bouck on May 29, 1966 and they raised...

Sep 20, 2018

Carlisle- Dolores V. Kramkowski, 80, of Crommie Road died peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2018, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home.

Born January 1, 1938 in Greenport, Long Island, she was the daughter of Watson T. and Stefny (Berkoski) Dobec.

Dolores married Robert S. Kramkowski on May 6, 1956 and they...

Aug 29, 2018

Cobleskill- George H. Lape, 91, of Mineral Springs Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford where he was a resident for six weeks.

Born April 22, 1927 in Richmondville, he was the son of Harold and Jennie (Sperbeck) Lape.

George was a longtime farmer, most recently making...

Aug 27, 2018

Cobleskill- Elizabeth Z. Simpson, 93, of State Route 10, died Monday, August 27, 2018 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she had been a resident for the past ten days.

Born July 6, 1925 in Liverpool, NY, she was the daughter of Arnold J. and Lena (Jenny) Zurbruegg.  Proud of her Switzerland heritage, she was...

Aug 22, 2018

Cobleskill- Kenneth D. Graves, 91, of Hill Road, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Center in Guilderland.

Born October 27, 1926 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Harry M. and Golda (Strait) Graves.

Ken was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving our country during World War II until...