Obituary Listing

Linda Reed

Linda Reed

Jun 3, 2013

Middleburgh: Linda A. Reed, 60, of MT Path, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady, follwing a brief illness. Linda was born on March 20, 1953 in Albany, to the late Arlene (Rivenburg) and Lyndorph Reed, Sr. She was a 1971 graduate of Middleburgh Central School and a 1975 Graduate of Keuka Collage....

Katherine Ferguson

Katherine Ferguson

Jun 3, 2013

Middleburgh: Katherine M. Ferguson, 65, of Grove St., died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, following a brief illness. Kate was born on June 4, 1947 in Syracuse to the late Laura (Arnold) and Warren Vandish. She received her degree from the Memorial School of Nursing in Albany. Recently, she had worked as a bookkeeper for Albany...

Shawn Cooper

Shawn Cooper

Jun 1, 2013

Middleburgh: Shawn M. Cooper, 49, of Woods Road Extension, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, while participating in this year's "Rolphie Run." Shawn was born on September 12, 1963 in Schenectady, NY to Patricia (Charland) and Bernard Cooper. Shawn was a member of the Iron Worker's Union Local out of Albany and...

Thomas Finneran

Thomas Finneran

May 25, 2013

Middleburgh, NY: Thomas M. Finneran, 89, of Squaw Trail, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his home. Thomas was born on November 25, 1923 in Staten Island, to the late Hattie (Mehm) and Tom Finneran. Thomas graduated from McKee High School before serving in the United States Navy during World War II. Thomas lived in Staten Island and worked as...

Lambertus Schulte

Lambertus Schulte

May 22, 2013

Cobleskill: Lambertus "Bert" Joseph Schulte, 90, of Cobleskill, passed away Wednesday May 22, 2013 at home, with his loving family at his side. Born, September 10, 1922 in Ostrhaudersehm, Germany, Bert moved to the United States with his family at the age of 4. Bert was the son of the late Gerhard and Engeline Schulte. He attended school in Long...

Merritt Jackson,

Merritt Jackson,

May 20, 2013

Richmondville- Merritt Jackson, Sr., 88, of Franzen Road, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 26, 1924 in Cobleskill, he was a son of John and Daisy (Rockafeller) Jackson. Merritt was a life long area resident and retired from NYS Department of Transportation in Cobleskill as a heavy equipment operator. Merritt's hobbies...

Janice Pechtel

Janice Pechtel

May 20, 2013

Albany- Janice Eva Pechtel, 73, of Hudson Ave., died Monday, May 20, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany following a brief illness. Born April 20, 1940 in Schenectady, she was a daughter of Lewis and Geraldine (Legere) Bushey. Janice was a graduate of Middleburgh Central School and had retired from the Department of State, where she had been a...

James Bouck,

James Bouck,

May 15, 2013

Fultonham- James D. Bouck, Sr., 62, of Howard Mann Road, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Cobleskill Regional Hospital, following a brief illness. James was born on August 13, 1950 on Bouck's Island in the Town of Fulton, to the late Beatrice (Henness) and Erving Bouck, Sr. He worked at Shaul Farms in Fultonham for forty nine years. James...

Dorothy Smalley

Dorothy Smalley

May 15, 2013

Cobleskill- Dorothy Smith Smalley passed away May 15, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1921 in New Bern, NC to the late William James Smith and Callie Williams Smith. Dorothy graduated from Bridgeton, NC High School in 1938. In 1942, she graduated from Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC, majoring in chemistry and mathematics....

Lester Hendrix,

Lester Hendrix,

May 13, 2013

Schoharie- Les Hendrix, a wayfaring newsman who became a sagely fixture in his adopted and beloved Schoharie County, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a long, valiant battle with cancer. He was 71. Lester Elmer Hendrix Jr. was born Dec. 20, 1941, the son of Lester and L. Roberta (Loyster) Hendrix. He was raised...

Vivian Matranga

Vivian Matranga

May 8, 2013

Carlisle- Vivian E. Matranga, 84, of Highway Route 20, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born September 25, 1928 in Evington, VA, she was the daughter of John and Nettie (Chatman) Harless. Vivian lived in Brooklyn for many years and moved to Cobleskill fifteen years ago. For the past three years she has resided with...

Susan Monroe

Susan Monroe

May 8, 2013

Middleburgh- Susan A. Monroe, 58, of Cliff Street, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2013 surrounded by her family at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. Susan was born on March 18, 1955 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Beverly (Morris) and Cristopher Lowell. Locally, Susan worked as a Clerk for the Middleburgh Library. She was a member of...

Henry Mattice

Henry Mattice

May 7, 2013

Cobleskill- Henry "Hank" Bellinger Mattice, 94, of Cobleskill died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his residence where he loved living, in part because while there he led a song group. He was born in Schenectady on July 30, 1918, the son of George and Elda (Noxon) Mattice and the brother of Mrs. Gerelda (Chris) Christman and Mrs. Beatrice (William)...

Ilene Sichart

Ilene Sichart

May 5, 2013

Cobleskill- Ilene Campbell Sichart, 81, formerly of Cobleskill, entered into eternal rest and peace on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in the arms of the good Lord at Palatine Bridge Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past six years. Ilene was born February 12, 1932 in the Town of Broome on East Hill near Middleburgh, daughter of...

John Navilio

John Navilio

May 5, 2013

Richmondville - John A. Navilio, 85, of Franzen Road, died with his loving family at his side on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a brief illness. Born September 3, 1927 in Cliffside Park, NJ, he was the son of Anthony and Anna (Trotta) Navilio. John resided in New Jersey until moving to Richmondville in...

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

May 1, 2013

Middleburgh- Roger D. Ebert, 78, of Clauverwie, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his residence with his loving wife at his side. Born December 4, 1934 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY, he was the son of Mathias and Bertha (Langlois) Ebert. Roger was a United States Army Veteran, serving from 1955 to 1957, at which time he joined the Reserves...

Raymond Ackerly

Raymond Ackerly

Apr 30, 2013

West Fulton- Raymond Joseph Ackerly, 83, of Swart Hollow Road, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident for a brief time. Born March 29, 1930 in Woodsfield, OH, he was the son of Raymond and Mae (Bishop) Ackerly. He was a graduate of Sayville High School and then enlisted...

Rita Kogler

Rita Kogler

Apr 26, 2013

Cobleskill- Rita L. Kogler (nee LoVerme), 84, of Cobleskill, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at St. Johnsville Nursing Home in St. Johnsville, where she had been a resident for the past few months. She was the beloved wife of 51 years to the late Albert H. Kogler, Jr., dear mother of Angela (Gary Wyckoff), of Cobleskill, Albert (Connie), of Loveland...

Barbara PeRue

Barbara PeRue

Apr 20, 2013

Cobleskill- Barbara O. PeRue, 90, of Sycamore Lane, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born October 17, 1922 in Cobleskill, she was the daughter of Wesley and Luella (Hotaling) Olds. Barbara was a licensed practical nurse and for several years she assisted the late Dr. Beard. She had also used her...

Eric Laubmeier

Eric Laubmeier

Apr 16, 2013

Warnerville- Eric J. Laubmeier, 82, of State Route 7, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA. Born April 7, 1931 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Joseph and Theresia (Obermaier) Laubmeier. Eric was a 1949 graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and furthered his education at Cornell University for a year. He then studied...