Obituary Listing

Mark Atchinson

Mark Atchinson

Mar 21, 2013

Middleburgh - Mark Sterling Atchinson: Jan 5, 1990 - March 21, 2013. Mark was taken away from us too soon. Mark passed on to the great sprit of life, March 21, 2013. Leaving behind Mark, Michele, Matthew and Kaitlyn, a grandfather, many Aunts and Uncles. Mark was an avid hiker, backpacker, camper, snowshoer, and canoer, and enjoyed trout fishing. Just...

Louise Decker

Louise Decker

Mar 20, 2013

Cobleskill- Louise M. Decker, 83, of St. Christopher Place, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta following a short illness. Born June 27, 1929 in Warnerville, she was the daughter of Carlton and Dorothy (Stinover) Mickel. Louise was a life long area resident and graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School in 1946. Her longtime career...

Ronald Korus

Ronald Korus

Mar 12, 2013

Cobleskill- Ronald J. Korus, 50, of West Main St., died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Born August 17, 1962 in Bayonne, NJ, he was a son of Kenneth and Joyce (Doran) Korus. In his younger years he enjoyed playing soccer and tennis, but his real love was music. He was a talented musician, able to play...

Eugene Hallock

Eugene Hallock

Mar 11, 2013

Gilboa- Eugene David Hallock, 72, of Gilboa, lost his long battle with Alzheimer's disease on Monday, March 11, 2013. Born August 14, 1940 in Bates Hollow, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Ruth (Teter) Hallock. Raised in Gilboa, David graduated from Gilboa-Conesville Central School in 1957. He married Joan Laraway of Huntersland on September 15, 1962....

Dorothy Diamond

Dorothy Diamond

Mar 10, 2013

Middleburgh- Dorothy Diamond, 75, of State Route 30, died peacefully, Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Middleburgh on June 24, 1937 to the late Alvira (Warner) and Ralph Slater. Dorothy attended Middleburgh Central School before working the the former Schoharie Valley Laundry in Middleburgh. She enjoyd baking, attending flea markets, antiquing,...

Darius Benson

Darius Benson

Mar 9, 2013

Janesville- Darius A. Benson, 49, of State Route 10, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in the Cayuga Lake area. Born August 27, 1963 in Cobleskill, he was the son of David A. and Katherine (Rockwell) Benson. Darius was a 1982 graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and was a dairy farmer until March of 2002. Currently he...

Nancy Sherman

Nancy Sherman

Mar 9, 2013

Middleburgh- Nancy M. Sherman, 72, born September 21, 1940 in Catskill, NY, died peacefully in her sleep on March 9, 2013. Nancy was known as "Nan" or "NaNa" in the community. She graduated from Catskill High School in 1958 and went on to receive a degree nursing at Columbia-Memorial School of Nursing in 1961. She was a registered nurse for...

Charlotte Roberts

Charlotte Roberts

Mar 8, 2013

Howes Cave- Charlotte B. Roberts, 76, of Ash Meadow Lane, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born May 9, 1936 in Philmont, NY, she was the daughter of Fred and Frances (Becker) Brooks. Charlotte was raised in Cooperstown and was a graduate of the Cooperstown High School. She retired as a certified nurses'...

Domingo Castro

Domingo Castro

Mar 6, 2013

Sharon Springs- Domingo Castro, 91, of Gardnersville Road, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his residence following a long illness. Born January 8, 1922 in Puerto Rico, he enlisted in the United States Army as a young man serving from 1942 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. Domingo served with the Medical Detachment 161st General Hospital and was decorated...

Terence Herrick

Terence Herrick

Mar 3, 2013

Summit- Terence H. Herrick, 58, of Bear Gulch Road, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Albany Medical Center following a long illness. Born May 10, 1954 in Englewood, NJ, he was the son of Timothy G. and Catherine E. (Hart) Herrick. He had been employed at New York Twist Drill as a machinist for several years before moving to Summit...

Philip Rivenburg

Philip Rivenburg

Mar 3, 2013

Middleburgh- Philip G. Rivenburg, Sr. 78, of Bouck Road died peacefully, Sunday March 3, 2013 at his home, in the arms of his loving wife, Marjory. Philip was born on August 28, 1934 in Middleburgh to the late Evaleen (Lawyer) and Hezekiah Rivenburg. He graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1952 and went on to serve in the United States...

Gladys Wayman

Gladys Wayman

Mar 1, 2013

Fultonham- Gladys C. Wayman, 88, longtime resident of Fultonham, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home with her granddaughter at her side. Born March 21, 1924 in Breakabeen, she was the daughter of Manley D. and Hester E. (Pelham) Coons. Gladys was an active member of the former Fultonham United Methodist Church and sang in the choir....

Roger Becker

Roger Becker

Feb 26, 2013

Cobleskill- Roger F. Becker, 94, of Myers Road, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Born December 29, 1918 at the Schuyler Lake Farm in Cobleskill, he was the son of Frank S. and Matilda (Van Deusen) Becker. Roger was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and was a dairy farmer since 1938....

Lillian Gannon

Lillian Gannon

Feb 25, 2013

Middleburgh-Lillian V. Gannon, 83, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 after a long illness. She died peacefully in the arms of her husband at their home. Lillian was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 20, 1929. She was the daughter of William P. and Mary Dineen Sullivan. She lived her young life in New York City, graduating from Washington...

Douglas Gardner

Douglas Gardner

Feb 23, 2013

Middleburgh- Douglas C. Gardner, 78, of Pine Street, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia where he had been a resident for the past few years. Born April 20, 1934 in Utica, NY, he was a son of H. DeLoss Gardner and Evaline (Gile) Gardner. Douglas moved with his family to Middleburgh in 1945 and...

J. Brooker

J. Brooker

Feb 23, 2013

Richmondville- J. Henry Brooker, 75, of Palmer Road, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born June 19, 1937 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Howard and Leola (Dauley) Brooker. J. Henry was a lifelong area resident who was a self employed carpenter/mason for many years. He was a member of the Richmondville United Methodist Church and...

Jeffrey Lawyer

Jeffrey Lawyer

Feb 22, 2013

Cobleskill - Jeffrey F. Lawyer, 48, passed away at home on February 22, 2013 after a brief, but courageous fight against pancreatic cancer with his family at his side. Born in Cobleskill, on September 26, 1964, he was an area resident all his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing, as well as, spending time with family. He was the...

John White

John White

Feb 19, 2013

Howes Cave- John J. White, 75, of Robinson Road, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Born April 6, 1937 in County Cork, Ireland, he was the son of John and Mary (Dullea) White. In 1958 John immigrated to New York City from Ireland and then moved to Howes Cave in 1982....

George Berner

George Berner

Feb 14, 2013

George L. Berner, 91, of Cobleskill died Thursday February 14, 2013 at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home. Born on September 21, 1921 in Cobleskill, he was the son of Willard J. Berner and Mabel Danforth Berner. During his childhood he lived on several farms with his family in Cobleskill before moving to Portlandville in 1932. In 1937 he moved to...

Alfred Bellinger

Alfred Bellinger

Feb 14, 2013

Town of Fulton: Alfred E. Bellinger, 84, passed away peacefully at the home farm on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Alfred was born on December 24, 1928 in the Town of Fulton, on the home farm, the son of the late Grace (Wormer) and Ervin Bellinger. Alfred graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1944, at the age of sixteen. In his...