Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marie Kistner
Mar 20, 2017
Carlisle- Marie Lucy Kistner, 99, of Ice Cave Road, died on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital after being stricken at home. Born August 19, 1917 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Pio and Catherine (Sardone) Scaringi. Marie was a professional seamstress in New York City and during World War II, she became a welder on the...
Marie Poquette
Mar 18, 2017
Howes Cave- Marie D. Poquette, 93, of Myers Road, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence in the care of her loving family. Born February 10, 1924 in Madawaska Notre Dame de Lourdes, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of Maxime and Cecile (Michaud) Violette. Marie was a cafeteria cashier for many years at Southeast Elementary School in...

Leslie Goodsill Jr
Mar 15, 2017
Warnerville- Leslie E. Goodsill, Jr., 75, of West Fulton Road, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his residence following a long illness. Born September 6, 1941 in North Adams, MA, he was the son of Leslie and Ida M. (Rifenbark) Goodsill, Sr. Leslie retired from the former Stove Company in Howes Cave, where he was a welder and assembler. He...
Margaret Hayes
Mar 3, 2017
Middleburgh- Margaret A. Hayes, 60, of Papoose Path, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born February 12, 1957 in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Viola (Stinson) Vogelien. Margaret graduated from Schoharie Central School and continued her education to receive her associate's degree. She was employed as a secretary at SUNY Cobleskill for...
Joyce Cary
Feb 28, 2017
Cobleskill- Joyce S. Cary, 87, formerly of Cobleskill, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy in Guilderland. Born October 22, 1929 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of Harley and Evelyn (Coons) Slater. Joyce was employed at Cobleskill Regional Hospital for twenty-seven years as a secretary in Ambulatory Care. She was a volunteer for several years for...

Vernice Honan
Feb 26, 2017
Cobleskill- Vernice (Chris) L. Honan, 95, of Cobleskill, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY Born January 3, 1922 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of Walter and Irma (Marquette) Bryan. She is survived by her children: WIlliam (Kate), Jane Guastella, Richard (Patti), Catherine (David) Knuckles, Janet Honan and Barbara (Jack) Buffenbarger;...
Janet Griffis
Feb 26, 2017
Cobleskill- Janet N. Griffis, 68, of Donats Brow, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Ellis Hospital following a brief illness. Born October 27, 1948 in Rockville Centre, she was the daughter of Harry W. and Natalie F. (DelMar) Butzbach. Janet was a registered nurse, graduating in 1994 from Ellis Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed at St. Mary's Hospital...
Stuart Brumaghim
Feb 26, 2017
Guilderland- Stuart James Brumaghim, 85, of Guilderland, died February 26, 2017 at Ellis Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Hyndsville, NY July 6, 1931, the son of the late Stuart L. and Norma M. Brumaghim. He lived most of his life in Schoharie County and was a member and trustee of the former Mineral Springs...
Virginia Peterson
Feb 13, 2017
Gilboa: Virginia E. Peterson, 94, formerly of Guinea Road, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Rosewood Garden in Rensselaer, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on April 1, 1922 in Gilboa to Belle (Traver) and David Birdsley Moore. She graduated from Gilboa Central School and studied home economics at Syracuse University before attending dental hygiene school in Rochester. Virginia...
Michael Saccento
Feb 12, 2017
Michael Saccento, a long-time resident of Middleburgh passed peacefully after his seven-year battle with cancer, Sunday, February 12, 2017. Mike was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 24, 1945. He leaves his wife, Cathy (Marasco) Saccento of 48 years, his son Christopher (Kristin) Saccento of Valatie, his daughter Annette (Wes) Andrew of Middleburgh, grandchildren, Abigail Andrew, Madison Saccento, Kaili...
William Moorhead
Feb 11, 2017
Bill Moorhead, long-time resident of Middleburgh, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, February 11, 2017, after receiving wonderful and attentive care from the staff at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Bill was born in the Bronx, New York on November 2, 1934. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Mary Ann (Serp) Moorhead; his son, William (Bill) Moorhead;...
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