Obituary Listing
John David Gallagher
Jun 29, 2025
John David Gallagher August 15, 1953 – June 29, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, John David Gallagher, who left us on June 29, 2025. Born August 15, 1953, in Manhattan, New York. John David was the son of the late John Gallagher and Joan Mina Rich Gallagher Dewell, and the...
Glen Roger Walsh
Jun 25, 2025
Schenectady- Glen Roger Walsh, 68, Schenectady, New York died Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the son of John Walsh and Ethel Dauley. He attended Linton High School in Schenectady. Glen worked at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, until retirement. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and...
Richard Maurice Ryder
Jun 24, 2025
Richard Maurice Ryder, 71, of State Route 7, Richmondville, New York died Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home. Born on December 14, 1953, in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of Clayton O'Dell Ryder and Alma Mae Rightmyer Ryder. He was a graduate of Richmondville High School and was a lifelong resident of the local area. Richard was a...
Mary Elizabeth Speidell
Jun 21, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Takacs) Speidell, 70, of State Route 10, Sharon Springs died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. She was born to Joseph and Mabel Takacs on June 9, 1955, in Willimantic, Connecticut. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Robert Speidell, her parents, and a brother-in-law Rob Bevington. She is survived by her siblings Joe (Janie) Takacs,...
Robert Milton Speidell
Jun 14, 2025
Robert Milton Speidell, 78, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Bob Speidell was born on May 14,1947. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (Takacs) Speidell of 34 years; three children Robert and Scott Speidell, and Sherri Anne Powell. Also surviving him are his brother and sisters-in-law; Joe (Janie) Takacs, Tom Takacs, Chris (Julie) Takacs,...
Richard David Ault
Jun 8, 2025
Richard David Ault, 66, most recently of Gilbert's Corners Road, Sharon Springs, New York died Sunday, June 8, 2025. Richard enjoyed cooking and eating good food. He loved dogs. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Ault and nephew, Rudy Ault. There will be no formal services. Contributions in memory of Richard David Ault may be made to a charity...
Robert Harvey Becker
Jun 1, 2025
Richmondville- Robert Harvey Becker, 92, of Palmer Road, died Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born September 18, 1932, in Summit, he was the son of Fird and Polly (Barry) Becker. He married the love of his life, Marie Jeffers, in August of 1956. He worked for the Penn Dixie Cement Plant, General Electric, and the Cobleskill Richmondville School District, as a...
Howard F. Merwin
May 28, 2025
Howard F. Merwin passed away peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 1, 1931, to the late John and Hazel (Owens) Merwin in the town of Conesville, NY. He graduated from Gilboa Conesville School and was running the family farm in Conesville on Bull Hill Road....
John L. Lohret
May 26, 2025
Cobleskill – John L. Lohret, 90, formerly of High St. and Lincoln Ave., Cobleskill, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Most recently, John lived with his son and daughter-in-law in Niskayuna, NY. Born January 2, 1935, in Glens Falls, he was the second son of Joseph G. and Gabrielle M. Lohret. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his brother Joseph...
Patricia A. Beacraft
May 1, 2025
Patricia A. Beacraft passed away at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY on May 1, 2025, after a long illness. Patricia was born on July 17, 1943, in Schenectady, NY, to Augustus and Rosena (Rowland) Luskin. She was a resident of Cobleskill and Sharon Springs, NY for many years. Patricia was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed...
Charlene Joyce Jeffers
Apr 30, 2025
Richmondville- Charlene Joyce Jeffers, 81, most recently of Main Street, Richmondville, New York died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home. Born on November 10, 1943, in Middleburgh, New York, she was the daughter of Orrin Adair and Ruth Lane Adair. Charlene was a dedicated employee for Joseph B. Radez Elementary School in Richmondville. She loved the children at the...
Diana Rose Bencivenga
Apr 21, 2025
Diana Rose Bencivenga, 71, most recently of Birchez Lane, Schoharie, New York died unexpectedly Monday, April 21, 2025, at her home. Born on April 8, 1954, Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Marian Bencivenga. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School in Davenport, NY. She had been a resident of the local area since...
Barbara D. Mickel
Apr 11, 2025
Barbara D. Mickel, 93, of Glenville, New York died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Born on November 11, 1931, in Union City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Emil Zanger and Rosa Stahlecker Zanger. She was a graduate of Schoharie Central School. Barbara was a secretary for General Electric in Schenectady...
Douglas Kipp
Mar 31, 2025
Douglas Kipp, 91, of Corbin Hill Road, Sprakers, New York died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. Born on December 25, 1933, in Troy, New York, he was the son of Raymond Wesley Kipp and Ethel Mae Bussing Kipp. He had been a resident of Saratoga County for most of his life. Most...
Joyce Virginia Bever
Mar 25, 2025
Joyce Virgina Bever, 87, of Cobleskill, New York, died March 25, 2025. Born on May 13, 1937, in Richmondville, NY, she was the daughter of Wendell VanSteenburg and Nellie Whitbeck. Joyce has been a resident of Union Street for 50 years and lived on Division St. for 19 years. She graduated from Cobleskill High School. Joyce was a cook for...
Frank Woodruff Fuller
Mar 24, 2025
Frank W. Fuller, 90, of Cobleskill, NY, died Monday, March 24, 2025. Born June 21, 1934, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Glen and Grace (Kelley) Fuller. He grew up in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. He then went on to graduate from SUNY College of Forestry, Class of 1954. Following graduation, he worked for a...
Ira Jan Gelber
Mar 20, 2025
Ira Gelber, 78, of State Highway 10, Cobleskill, New York died Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born on October 9, 1946, in Bronx, New York, he was the son of Paul and Pearl Gelber. He was a graduate of Oceanside High School, Class of 1964. He later went on to graduate from CW Post with a bachelor's degree and from SUNY...
Homer Castro
Mar 13, 2025
Homer Castro, 67, of Cobleskill, New York passed away on March 13, 2025, after prolonged health issues. Homer was born April 11, 1957, to Domingo and Dolores Castro in Corona, NY. After moving with the family in 1968, Homer graduated from Cobleskill High School in 1975. Upon graduating he received training on imported Honda automotives and worked at Mohawk Honda....
Maureen Grace Mcmaster
Mar 11, 2025
Maureen Grace McMaster, born May 2, 1960, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2025, in Greenacres, Florida, while doing what she loved most—swimming, a passion that once earned her a trophy for backstroke. Maureen grew up in Washingtonville, New York, and graduated from Washingtonville Central School. She went on to attend Orange County Community College and worked in a variety...
Ruth C. Praetorius
Mar 10, 2025
Johnstown- Ruth Praetorius, 99, of Johnstown, New York went to be with The Lord in Heaven on Monday, March 10, 2025. Born on March 23, 1925 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of Frank Fikes and Dorothy (Hinkle) Fikes. Ruth married the love of her life, Everett Praetorius. They were together 62 years. She was a graduate of Johnstown High...
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