Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2018

Cobleskill- Constance “Connie” M. Strobeck, 80, of Gillmore Drive, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born April 18, 1938 in Binghamton, she was the daughter of Raymond and Edna (Morgan) Rivenburgh.  For several years, Connie worked at St. Catherine’s Center for Children in Albany in housekeeping.

Connie cherished her time...

Aug 10, 2018

John DiCocco, 82, formerly of Jefferson, NY, lately of Schenectady, NY, died August 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born February 24, 1936 in Schenectady, NY, to Elena (Ferro) and John DiCocco.

John had 39 years of service to New York State; first as an officer with the Capitol Police then as...

Aug 8, 2018

Emma Jean (Wright) Annis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

She was born on April 16, 1933, in Sharon Springs, NY and was the daughter of the late Sidney C. Wright and Mildred (Cole) Wright.

She graduated from Sharon Springs Central School in 1950.

She was the wife of Clayton C....

Aug 8, 2018

Clifton Park—Joan Lillian (Tauriello) Betts, 76, of Clifton Park, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY.

She was born on October 30, 1941, in Long Island City, NY and was the daughter of the late Gilbert Tauriello and Lillian (Nash) Tauriello.

She graduated from Cobleskill High...

Aug 5, 2018

East Worcester—Joan N. Winchell, 77, formerly of East Worcester, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at A.O. Fox Hospital.  She had been a resident of Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, NY.

She was born on July 28, 1941, in Oneonta, NY and was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Mildred (Salisbury) Winchell.

Joan...

Aug 4, 2018

Howes Cave--Bernice E. Christman, 98, formerly of Barnerville Road, Howes Cave, died on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Cooperstown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Otsego, where she had been a resident for the past three years.

She was born on May 30, 1920, in Milford, NY, and was the daughter of Floyd and Ethel (Wilson) Beach....

Jul 25, 2018

Kyle K. Stanton, 49, of Canajoharie, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 due to complications of diabetes.

Born April 10, 1969 in Albany, he was the son of George and Barbara (Senecal) Stanton, who both survive him.

Kyle was a graduate of Canajoharie High School and had been employed as an auto body painter at Elmo’s...

Jul 22, 2018

Sharon- Paul S. Kleinberger, 90, of Slate Hill Road, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his residence in the care of his family and caretakers.

Paul Stewart Kleinberger was born in New York City on October 16, 1927 to Joseph, an architect, and Anna, a nurse.  He joined his sisters, Ruth and Eleanor when the family moved...

Jul 20, 2018

Cobleskill- Charles M. Cohen, 80, of Pleasantview Drive, died at his residence on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Born July 2, 1938 in New York City, Charlie moved to Schoharie County forty years ago.

He has lived in the care of Schoharie County ARC and had been a laborer at Toe Path Industries when his health...

Jul 17, 2018

Cobleskill- Milagros Diaz, 78, entered paradise on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Milagros was born on March 16, 1940 at Bellevue Hospital in New York City to the late Fructuoso and Petra Seda Rodriguez.  She is predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Mariano Colon Diaz; her brothers, Rudy Walmart and Ruben Rodriguez; and her sister, Ruth LaSalle. ...

Jul 10, 2018

Cobleskill- Sanford M. Loucks Baer, 59, of High Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

Born October 25, 1958 in Rockville Center, NY, he was the son of Doris (Mernoff) Baer and the late Leonard Baer.

Sanford received his bachelor’s degree at University of Buffalo and was currently a Sr. Loan Specialist for USDA...

Jul 10, 2018

Sharon Springs- Louise T. Boehler, 84, of Goodrich Road, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a four-day illness.

Born March 11, 1934 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of Michael and Jessi (Brue) Romagnoli.

Louise retired from the Yonkers Public School System and more recently had been an office...

Jul 4, 2018

James Woodford Suiter, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.  The love of his family and his faith in the Lord supported him during his many years of health struggles and ultimately gave him peace.

Jim was born in Pleasant Hill, TN on April 28, 1937, the youngest of five children of the late William...

Jun 29, 2018

Carlisle- After years of courageously battling cancer, Tammy M. Biancucci of Carlisle passed away at the age of 68 on June 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Tammy was born on June 5, 1950 to Joseph and Grace (Huff) Grasso at the Elm House in Cobleskill and has been a lifelong resident to this area. She...

Jun 24, 2018

Margery A. (Thul) (Klein) Gividen passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on June 24, 2018 at St. Johnsville Nursing Home following a courageous battle with dementia.

Margery was born April 15, 1925 in Flushing, NY to Charles and Wilhelmina Roeser Thul.  Following graduation from Newtown High School in Queens, she completed the Illustration Course of...

Jun 22, 2018

Carlisle- Gary N. Collins, 57, of Little York Road, succumbed to injuries that he sustained with a car while riding his motorcycle.

Born November 22, 1960 in Cobleskill, he is the son of Norma (Bearden) Collins and the late Duane “Tip” Collins.  Gary was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School.

He was a...

Jun 21, 2018

Cobleskill- Marilyn (Joan) Rifenberg Zaccaro Veley, 85, of Woodland Drive, passed away on June 21, 2018 after a fall at her home.  She was born June 25, 1932 to the late Viola (Hines) and Harold Rifenberg, in Cohoes, New York.

She was predeceased by her husbands, Rev. Victor Zaccaro and Morris Veley; a brother, Ted Rifenberg; and...

Jun 18, 2018

Cobleskill- Christina N. France, 37, of Cobleskill, died Monday, June 18, 2018 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born January 7, 1981 in Mount Kisco to Marylou (Pruitt) and Paul Hochrein.

Christina was a graduate of the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School and had been employed as the assistant manager of Price Chopper Bakery...

Jun 18, 2018

Cobleskill- Christina N. France, 37, of Cobleskill, died Monday, June 18, 2018 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born January 7, 1981 in Mount Kisco to Marylou (Pruitt) and Paul Hochrein. Christina was a graduate of the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School and had been employed as the assistant manager of Price Chopper Bakery in Cobleskill. Her world evolved...

Jun 18, 2018

Fort Plain- Elizabeth “Busy” A. France, 11, of High Street died Monday, June 18, 2018, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born September 30, 2006 in Niskayuna, she is the daughter of Jason France and Christina  (Hochrein) France, who’s life was also taken in the accident.

Elizabeth was a 6th grade honor student...