Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 1, 2018

Esther C. Woodbeck, age 88, of Cobleskill, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Albany Medical Center.

She was born in Brooklyn on January 24, 1930, a daughter of the late Gregory and Elizabeth Rooney Croston.

Esther worked as a machine operator at the Beechnut Corporation in Canajoharie for over 30 years. She later...

Feb 20, 2018

Seward – Nelson D. Castro, 63, of Seward, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 23, 1954 in Manhattan, he was the son of Domingo and Dolores (Garcia) Castro.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1974 until 1977.  On September 17, 1988, he married his wife, Sheri....

Feb 20, 2018

Carlisle- Eleanor C. Norton, 99, formerly of Cobleskill and Carlisle, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born December 25, 1918 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret E. (Stanton) Cook.

Eleanor was a cashier for the A&P Store in Brooklyn, along with being a devoted...

Feb 6, 2018

Richmondville – Donald H. Tinklepaugh, 85, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

Born in Charlotteville the son of Harold and Essie (Nichols) Tinklepaugh.

Donald was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea from 1952 to 1954.  Employed at General Electric in Schenectady, Bldg 28, for 34 years as a Metals Fatigue Technician.  He was a current...

Feb 1, 2018

Richmondville- Lillian M. Cooper, 88, of State Route 7, died Thursday, February 1,2018 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

Born May 5, 1929 in Berne, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Luella Taber.

Lillian was educated at the Berne –Knox-Westerlo School.

She was a homemaker most of her life, raising her...

Feb 1, 2018

Jefferson- Leonard B. Haviland, 87, formerly of Westkill Road, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

Born October 8, 1930 in Mount Kisco, he was the son of Sanford and Edith (Bailey) Haviland.  Leonard was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving from 1948 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1952.

Jan 25, 2018

Cobleskill- Alfred T. Smith, 79, of Anthony Circle, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY after being stricken at home.

He is survived by two children:  Douglas Smith and Kristine Wood and four grandchildren; three sisters:  Marie Appleget, Janet Gannon, and Carol LaBatti.  Alfred was born and raised in Sag Harbor.  He...

Jan 23, 2018

Richmondville- Marian J. Maurice, 80, formerly of Richmondville, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford with her family at her side.

Born July 15, 1937 in East Cobleskill, Marian was the daughter of Franklin and Grace (Wilday) Myers.  She was a lifelong area resident only moving to the nursing home the past...

Jan 13, 2018

Charlotteville- Bertha G. Mead, 78, of Meade Road, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.

Born September 17, 1939 in Summit, she was the daughter of William and Lula (Wayman) Spooner.

A lifelong area resident, Bertha served as Summit Town Clerk for twenty years and as Tax Collector for twenty-six...