Obituary Listing

Marie Kistner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Donald Weise

Donald Weise

Feb 10, 2017

Howes Cave- Donald R. Weise, 83, of Sagendorf Corners Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville. Born October 29, 1933 in Keene Valley, NY, he was the son of Lester and Mary (Jackson) Weise. He was a United States Army veteran serving from 1956 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1958. Don...

Arlene Eldredge

Arlene Eldredge

Feb 9, 2017

Cobleskill- Arlene G. Eldredge, 93, of Warnerville Cut-off Road, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the loving care of her grandchildren, at her grandson's residence in Saratoga Springs. Born December 1, 1923 in Rensselaer, she was the daughter of W. Fay and Margaret (Bellgarde) Osterhout. Arlene was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School. She was very devoted to...

Marsha Webber

Marsha Webber

Feb 6, 2017

Middleburgh- Marsha L. Webber, 47, of Wells Ave., died unexpectedly Monday, February 6, 2017 at her residence. Born August 27, 1969 in Buffalo, Marsha lived life to the fullest. She was loved by many and always put others' needs before her own. She had an infectious laugh and was known for her hugs. Marsha loved her cats and enjoyed reading,...

Jeffrey Markley

Jeffrey Markley

Feb 5, 2017

Cobleskill- Jeffrey S. Markley, 54, of North Street died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born July 5, 1962 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Philip and Joan (Case) Markley. Jeff had been employed at the former Eden Park Nursing Home in Cobleskill and most recently was a Cart Courtesy Associate at Walmart in Cobleskill....

Franklin Clapper

Franklin Clapper

Feb 4, 2017

Middleburgh: Franklin Charles Clapper, a lifelong resident of the Schoharie County area, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at home in Middleburgh after a prolonged bout with congestive heart failure. He was 88. During his working life he was always an entrepreneur, running three different businesses before retiring in 1990. Although he maintained a constant interest and presence in the...

Edna Smith

Edna Smith

Feb 4, 2017

Edna (Mae) Wright Smith, 101 years, of 115 Madison Terrace, Cobleskill, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Born in St. Johnsville, NY on January 13, 1916, she was the daughter of Erma Ann (Kretser) and Frank Joseph Wright, Jr. Edna graduated valedictorian from Fort Plain High School at the age of 14....

Joseph Maraio

Joseph Maraio

Feb 1, 2017

Cobleskill- Joseph L. Maraio, 77, formerly of Hammerstone Village Apartments, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam where he lived the past five years. Born June 21, 1939 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Louis and Anna (Galisle) Maraio. Joe was raised in the NY City area and earned his M.A. in...

Edward Kolakowski

Edward Kolakowski

Jan 28, 2017

Howes Cave- Edward Kolakowski, 70, of Zicha Road, died Saturday, January 28, 2016 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Ed was born December 14, 1946 in Glen Cove, NY and was the son of Walter and Alice (Williams) Kolakowski. He was a 1964 graduate from Hicksville High School on Long Island. Ed was a former member of National Rifle Association, volunteered...

Gordon Emerson

Gordon Emerson

Jan 28, 2017

Cobleskill- Gordon P. Emerson, 69, of Grandview Drive, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a brief illness. He was born September 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA and was the son of J. Perry and Jean (Chase) Emerson. Gordon was a 1966 graduate of the former Cobleskill Central High School and a 1970 graduate...