Obituary Listing
Howard Rickard, Sr
Feb 26, 2016
Charleston Four Corners- Howard J. Rickard, Sr., 87, formerly of Charleston Four Corners, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown where he had been a resident for the past three years. Born July 26, 1928 in Oak Ridge, NY, he was the son of Mildred (Humphrey) and LeRoy Rickard. At the age of 16, Howard graduated...
Wayne King
Feb 22, 2016
Middleburgh- Wayne D. King, 65, of Nickerson Drive, died Monday, February 22, 2015 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a long illness. Wayne was born on April 11, 1950 in Albany to Mildred (Case) and Amos C. King. He graduated from Gilboa-Conesville Central School. Wayne worked as a line supervisor at the New York State Power Authority in Gilboa, before retiring...
Jack Sawyer
Feb 17, 2016
Richmondville- Jack Sawyer, 67, formerly of Richmondville, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 with his loving family at his side at the Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Born January 30, 1949 in Cooperstown, he was the son of Raymond and Thelma (Bennett) Sawyer. Jack lived in Westford during his early childhood and later moved to Richmondville to...
Edward Oles
Feb 17, 2016
Summit- Edward G. Oles completed his life journey on Feb. 17, 2016. Ed had been ill for a few years and died at home with his wife, Patricia, and son, Eddie by his side. He was born in the City of Yonkers, NY to Thomas F. Oles and his mother, Helen (Carey) Oles. Both parents are deceased along with his...
Viola Slater
Feb 15, 2016
Middleburgh- Viola M. Slater, 70, of Dolen Lane, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born April 14, 1945 in North Blenheim she was the daughter of Reuben and Louise (Anderson) Wayman. She leaves behind her husband, Ralph 'Pete' Slater, whom she married May 22, 1962; three daughters: Sonja (Duane) Finch of Newcomb, NY, Tammy (Dan)...
H. Thorington
Feb 12, 2016
Middleburgh- H. Joseph Thorington, 65, of Main Street, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Ellis Hospital following a brief illness. Joe was born in Cobleskill on March 20, 1950 to the late Geraldine (Pickett) and Harold O. Thorington. He graduated from Middleburgh Central School and worked at various locations, including John B. Skinner Chevrolet, Penn Dixie and General Electric. Joe...
Ethel German
Feb 11, 2016
East Berne-Ethel M. German, 73, of Thompson Lake Road, formerly of Middleburgh, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. Ethel was born on March 20, 1942 in Carlisle, NY to Cecil (Marsh) and Charles Schrom. She worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant at Eden Park in Cobleskill before retiring. Ethel loved to play bingo...
John Westerman
Feb 11, 2016
Middleburgh- John "Jack" R. Westerman, 87, formerly of Livingstonville, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Gloversville after a brief illness. Born August 3, 1928 in Kearney, NJ, he was the son of John Stephen and Elizabeth (McMahon) Westerman, Jack was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean...
Dale Brooks
Feb 9, 2016
Middleburgh- Dale R. Brooks, 66, of Christmas Tree Lane, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Dale was born on February 13, 1949 in Schenectady to Flora B. (Finch) and Kenneth R. Brooks. He worked as a machinist for over thirty years at General Electric before retiring. In his free time, Dale enjoyed fishing and camping....
Shirley Lawyer
Jan 21, 2016
Middleburgh- Shirley J. Lawyer, 81, of Straub Lane, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Johnstown following a brief illness. Shirley was born on February 28, 1934 in Middleburgh to Marjorie (Rivenburgh) and George Diamond. Shirley worked as an aide at Early Woodlands in Cobleskill and enjoyed doing private duty care. Shirley was...
Robert Bowen
Jan 18, 2016
Cobleskill- Robert F. Bowen, 88, of Quarry St., died Monday, January 18, 2016 at his residence. Born March 14, 1927 in Brooklyn, he was the son of James and Pasqualena (Martini) Bowen. A United State Army veteran, Robert served during World War II from 1945 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1948. For many years, Robby was employed as a...
Frank Decker
Jan 10, 2016
Cobleskill- Frank A. Decker, 92, of St. Christopher Place, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady following a short illness. Born May 15, 1923 in Gilboa, he was the son of Arthur B. and Mary Grace (Hamm) Decker. Frank attended the Shew Hollow School House and then graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School in 1942. He...
Ann Bascomb
Jan 9, 2016
Central Bridge- Ann Marie Bascomb, 58, of North Main St., died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born June 18, 1957 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine (Porath) Robarge and Richard T. Robarge who survives her. Ann was a 1975 graduate of the former Richmondville Central School and continued her education...
Helen Brown
Jan 9, 2016
Cobleskill- Helen F. Brown, formerly of Cobleskill, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Palatine Bridge Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past five years. Helen was born May 28, 1921 in Cobleskill, the daughter of Claude and Frances (Foland) Gorse. She graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School in 1940. Helen was a long time member...
Julius Katchur
Jan 8, 2016
Middleburgh- Julius "Joe" Katchur, 89, of Wells Ave., died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Baptist Health Nursing and Retirement Center in Scotia where he has been a resident for the past few months. Born December 23, 1926 in Manhattan, he was the son of John and Esther (Danko) Katchur. A United States Army veteran, Joe proudly served his country from...
Michael Cobbins
Jan 5, 2016
Albany- Michael D. Cobbins, 64, of Williamsburg Court, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 11, 1951 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Augustus and Dorothy (Crank) Cobbins. Michael earned his A.A.S. degree in...
Theodore Brinkman
Jan 3, 2016
A Great Man We Call Dad "He was a wonderful man; A wonderful father; A wonderful friend. He was a wonderful husband. He was the best husband in the whole world.".... (MaryEllen Brinkman) Theodore Brinkman was born August 12,1931 in Newark, New Jersey to William Brinkman and his beautiful wife Mary (Bohlsen) Brinkman, two German immigrants that had come to...
Joyce Rieff
Jan 2, 2016
Middleburgh- Joyce Ann Rieff, 70 of Middleburgh died January 2, 2016 in Manhattan. Born August 15, 1946 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Boyd Hartman, who resided on Clay Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Joyce and her previous husband purchased property in Middleburgh in 1971. Following their divorce she met John Rieff, who was an elevator constructor. They married and had...
Franklin Merwin
Dec 30, 2015
Sloansville- Franklin K. Merwin, 70, of Highway Route 20, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born October 31, 1945 in Harpersfield, he was the son of Elmer and Blanche (Rivenburgh) Merwin. Franklin was a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and demolition derbies. He married Jane Dufresne October 29, 1966, and she predeceased him on January...
Marion Bascomb
Dec 24, 2015
Cobleskill - Marion A. Bascomb, 83, of Campus Drive, died peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born April 14, 1932 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Rickard. Marion was a lifelong area resident and retired after twenty-nine years of employment at Cobleskill Regional Hospital, where she...
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