Obituary Listing

Marcia Pedone

Marcia Pedone

Jul 1, 2017

Cobleskill- Marcia M. Pedone of Crabapple Lane, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her residence. Marcia was born in Hobart and was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Leo) Marsala. She was a graduate of Stamford Central School and moved to Cobleskill in 1952. Marcia was a telephone operator, retiring in 1965 from the former New York Telephone Company in...

Barbara Grasso

Barbara Grasso

Jun 17, 2017

Carlisle- Barbara Grasso, 73, of Carlisle, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at home after a short illness surrounded by family. Born November 5, 1943 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Emma and Frederick Beck. Barbara was a 1961 graduate of Edgemont High school in Scarsdale, NY. After graduation, she worked for Readers Digest. She moved to Richmondville in...

John Gerdes

John Gerdes

Jun 10, 2017

Cobleskill- John R.D. Gerdes, 76, of Carlisle, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born July 10, 1940 in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Howard M. and Jeanette (Douglas) Gerdes. John was a 1959 graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1960. He...

Robert Siple, Sr

Robert Siple, Sr

Jun 7, 2017

Robert Charles Siple, Sr. of Grosvenors Corners Rd, Central Bridge, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was 84 years old. Bob lived with his son, Chuck, in Grosvenors Corners before moving to St. Johnsville Nursing Center. Born on January 16, 1933 in Troy, NY, he was son of Charles and Ann (Snyder) Siple. Robert graduated from Nott Terrace High School,...

Marie Becker

Marie Becker

Jun 5, 2017

Richmondville- Marie J. Becker, 83, of Palmer Road, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at her residence in the care of her family and hospice. Born May 5, 1934 in Decatur, she was the daughter of Walter and Sadie (Dauley) Jeffers. Marie retired from SUNY Cobleskill where she was a cook for many years. She was a member of the First...

Carole Croote

Carole Croote

May 21, 2017

Carole Simmons Croote of Beverly Hills, FL passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 . She was surrounded by her family and dear friends, and died quickly and unexpectedly from cancer. Carole retired from the public school system in upstate NY 14 years ago. She was teacher's assistant for students with disabilities. As soon as she retired, she fulfilled a life...

Jeffrey Morissette

Jeffrey Morissette

May 16, 2017

Cobleskill - Jeffrey T. Morissette, 25, of Hubb Shutts Road, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Albany Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Jeffrey was born June 20, 1991 in Oneonta and is the son of Frank and Brenda (Ackley) Morissette. He was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School and Hudson Valley Community College....

Evelyn Garber

Evelyn Garber

May 15, 2017

Cobleskill- Evelyn J. Garber, 71, of Hollenbeck Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 15, 2017 while out for a walk. Born March 28, 1946 in Cobleskill, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Koker) Baker. Evelyn was a lifelong area resident, graduating from the former Cobleskill Central School. She was not one to sit idle, always working and doing for the...

Shirley Rifenburg

Shirley Rifenburg

May 15, 2017

East Worcester- Shirley E. Rifenburg, 89, formerly of East Worcester, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at The Ross Home for Adults in Maryland, NY Born November 18, 1927 in East Worcester, she was the daughter of Howard and Margaretta (Putman) Rifenburg. Shirley graduated from Worcester Central School and began her career with the former Ma Bell Telephone Company in Oneonta....

Joseph Hornauer Jr

Joseph Hornauer Jr

May 14, 2017

STILLWATER - Joseph G. Hornauer, Jr., 64, passed away Sunday, May 14th, at his home of natural causes. Born in Cobleskill Oct 23, 1952, son of Mrs. Mary Bruce Hornauer of Cobleskill and the late Joseph Hornauer, Sr. Joe proudly wore the title of first class machinist at the Watervliet, NY Arsenal for over 30 years, after an internship at...

Frieda Thorington

Frieda Thorington

May 10, 2017

Cobleskill- Frieda O. Thorington, 77, of Mineral Springs Road, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her residence following a brave battle against cancer. Born December 11, 1939 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Wilson) Frieda was a lifelong area resident of Cobleskill and was a graduate of Cobleskill Central School. Frieda retired as a service assistant...

Madeline Montario

Madeline Montario

May 10, 2017

Cobleskill- Madeline Montario, 99, of Clinton Circle, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Teresian House in Albany where she had been a resident for the past 6 months. Born February 3, 1918 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Anthony and Katherine (Marchiano) Brescia. She was resided in Brooklyn and then moved to East Durham before living in Cobleskill...

Mary Brinkman

Mary Brinkman

May 8, 2017

Cobleskill- Mary Ellen Tompkins Brinkman, 85, of Cobleskill, NY, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on May 8, 2017. She dedicated her life to being a loving wife, mom, grandmother, and teacher. Mary Ellen was born in Schenectady, NY on October 1, 1931. She attended Albany High School, SUNY Cobleskill and received her teaching degree from SUNY...

Lorraine Stuart

Lorraine Stuart

May 7, 2017

Richmondville- Lorraine J. Stuart, 74, of Cross Hill Road, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her residence following a long illness. Born March 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Christie) Koncevitz. Lorraine was a realtor and secretary for Michael Brower Realty in Hackensack, NJ before retiring. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, reading, cooking, and knitting....

Arlene Rapant

Arlene Rapant

May 2, 2017

Cobleskill- Arlene Rose Rapant, 87, of Mineral Springs Road, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Arlene was born on February 15, 1930 in Schenectady, the daughter of Walter R. and Rose (Oswald) Hummel. She received her license as a Registered Nurse from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Amsterdam and worked in many area hospitals. Arlene retired...

Timothy Putnam

Timothy Putnam

Apr 29, 2017

Scotia -Timothy "Tim" E. Putnam, 58, formerly of Scotia and most recently of Duanesburg, died suddenly on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1959 in Schenectady and was the son of Lewis and the late Sheila (Menhinick) Putnam. Tim attended Scotia-Glenville Schools. He played 3 years of Varsity Football, was a member of...

William Power Sr

William Power Sr

Apr 27, 2017

Cobleskill- William "Bill" M. Power, Sr., 67, of South Grand St., died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Born July 5, 1949 in Waterford, Ireland, he was the son of Michael and Anne (Denn) Power. Bill immigrated to the United States on the SS America at the age of 10....

John Kammerer

John Kammerer

Apr 15, 2017

Summit- John "Jack" L. Kammerer, 62, formerly of Bear Gulch Road in Summit, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Albany County Nursing Home where he had been a resident for the past three years. Born June 11, 1954 in Hudson, NJ, he was the son of late Leonard and Rosemary (Stewart) Kammerer. Jack was raised in New Jersey and moved...

Frank Garreau

Frank Garreau

Apr 1, 2017

Howes Cave- Frank J. Garreau, 79, of Indian Run, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital under hospice care. Born August 29, 1937 in Charlotteville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Crapser) Garreau. Frank was a United States Army veteran, serving his country from 1960 until 1962 when he received an honorable discharge while...

Doris Burton

Doris Burton

Mar 26, 2017

Cobleskill- Doris M. Burton, 94, formerly of Cobleskill, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady. Born October 20, 1922 in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Donald and Nina (Reeves) Van Eps. Doris married Donald W. Burton on July 1, 1950 and they resided in Cobleskill for a few years prior to moving to Delaware...