Obituary Listing

Apr 13, 2018

Margie A. Jones, 83, of Lawyersville Road died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born January 22, 1935 in Seward, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Stanton) Hollenbeck.

Margie was a longtime employee of the former Wohl’s Department Store and Mart Cleaners as a seamstress and clerk. ...

Apr 13, 2018

Howes Cave- Pauline “Polly” M. Nirschl, 82, of Sagendorf Corners Road, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Born on June 18, 1935 to the late William and Bessie (Bressett) Flint, Polly grew up on the family dairy farm in East Springfield.  She graduated from Springfield Central School in 1954 and then worked as...

Apr 11, 2018

Richmondville- Dawn E. Moore, 53, of State Route 7, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Community Hospice Inn in Albany with her loving family at her side.

Born January 2, 1965 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of the late Burr Fancher and Brenda (Crapser) Fancher, who survives her.

A lifelong area resident, Dawn was...

Apr 11, 2018

Esperance- Catherine A. Dunn, 84, of Penny Lane died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Born August 3, 1933 in Farmingdale, she was the daughter of John and Frances (Jankowski) Roth.

Catherine’s world was her family, always loving the time with them.  She and her husband lived in Albany for more...

Apr 9, 2018

John A. Daniels, 82, of Middleburgh, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on April 9, 2018 at Cooperstown Hospital. John was born in Manhattan NY to John A. and Gertrude Daniels (nee Doyle).

John is survived by Lois Thorington Daniels, his loving wife of 58 years, his three sons, Donald Daring (Linda), David Hamm, John A. Daniels III (Christine),...

Apr 6, 2018

Cobleskill – Joan E. Berner, 95, of Cobleskill, died on April 6, 2018 at her home.

Born on January 27, 1923, in Grange, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Marion L. Smith and Ida L. (Powell) Smith.  In 1931, she moved with her family to the Madison County hamlet of Clockville, NY, where her parents operated a...

Apr 5, 2018

Cobleskill- Timothy J. Hummel, 57, of Iroquois Drive, died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his residence after a brief illness.

Born March 5, 1961 in Cobleskill, he was the son of  Claudia (Friss) Hummel, who survives and the late Robert Hummel, who died Feb. 9, 2008.

A graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School, Tim...

Mar 31, 2018

Schoharie- Grover Warner, 71, of Fair Street in Schoharie, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness.

Grover was born November 13, 1946 in the Town of Middleburgh.

He was a member of the Schoharie County ARC since the late 1980’s most of which he lived...

Mar 28, 2018

Howes Cave- Debra A. Cooper, 58, of Caverns Road, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born November 2, 1959 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of the late Glenn A. English and her mother who survives her, Janice M. (Slider) English.

She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of...

Mar 27, 2018

Edwin Granbacka, 76, of Cobleskill, NY, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 with his beloved wife by his side following a brief illness.

Ed was born on July 11, 1941 in Baldwin, NY, to August and Catherine Granbacka. He graduated from Duanesburg High School in Delanson, NY, then enlisted in the United State...

Mar 24, 2018

Charlotteville- Louis R. Mead, 78, of Meade Road in Charlotteville, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.

Born August 26, 1939 in Charlotteville, he was the son of George Ray and Margaret (Manchester) Mead.  Louis attended Richmondville Central School where he met the love of his life, Bertha (Spooner) Mead whom he was married to for 58...

Mar 23, 2018

Cobleskill – Arthur (Gus) G. Gustafson, 88, of Cobleskill, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, March 23, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born June 23, 1929 in Manhattan, he was the son of Arthur and Mary (Murano) Gustafson.  He was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in...

Mar 21, 2018

Cherry Valley- James C. Thompson, 75, formerly of Cherry Valley, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Otsego, NY.

Born January 17, 1943 in Cooperstown, he was the son of Lynn and Katherine (Cole) Thompson.

Drafted into the United States Army in 1964, he received an honorable discharge in...

Mar 20, 2018

Warnerville- Valerie E. Bush, 58, of Warnerville, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born January 20, 1960 in Ransomville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Delores (Jordan) Jock.

A homemaker all her life, she treasured time spent with family, particularly her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed being...

Mar 13, 2018

Cobleskill- Richard K. Hotaling, 64, of North Street, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Joe Rosa Hospice Residence in New City, NY.

Born February 10, 1954 in Cobleskill he was the son of Alice (Nichols) and the late Donald Hotaling.

Dick was a lifelong area resident, attending the former Cobleskill Central School and obtaining his...

Mar 12, 2018

Summit- Richard V. Roemer, 64, of State Route 10, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and son.

Born March 1, 1954 in Albany to Victoria (Polak) and the late Robert Roemer.  Richard was raised in Guilderland.

He was a self-employed contractor, proprietor of Roemer Builders.  He and his...

Mar 8, 2018

Cobleskill - A.Thomas Falzarano, 93, of Cobleskill, NY, passed away peacefully at home, on March 8, 2018, after a 3-year battle with multiple myeloma.

Tom was born in Richmondville, NY on April 12, 1924.  He was the son of the late Thomas Falzarano and Julia (Santoro) Falzarano.

He graduated from the former Richmondville High School...

Mar 6, 2018

Warnerville – Edward Hornung, 87, of Warnerville, passed away on March 6, 2018.  He was born in Haverstraw, New York, on July 14, 1930 to Edward and Elizabeth Hornung.  He graduated from Congers High School in 1948.  Ed married Faye Kopenhaver in 1950, and they had three children.  Ed was a devoted Mets fan who loved baseball.  He worked...

Mar 5, 2018

Richmondville- Clarence “Chuck” M. Hoffman, age 76, of Richmondville, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Oneonta on January 7, 1942, a son of the late Raymond and Rosina Bowen Hoffman.

Mr. Hoffman attended Oneonta schools and was a Chef at SUNY Oneonta until disabled. Clarence has been...

Mar 1, 2018

Ithaca, NY – Thelma P. Turner, 90, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2018 at the Robinson Terrace Senior Living Center in Stamford, NY. Previously Dr. Turner lived in Eastham and Harwich Port, MA, Cobleskill, NY, and Guilderland, NY.

Born on October 13, 1927 to Clyde and Lydia (Crounse) Pangburn of Guilderland, NY, Thelma was a graduate...