Obituary Listing

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...

Theresa Vajda

Theresa Vajda

Feb 9, 2013

Richmondville- Theresa D. Vajda, 86, of Brooker Hollow Road, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Born January 2, 1927 in Dumont, NJ, she was a daughter of Joseph and Mary (McCarroll) Conboy. She and her husband moved to Richmondville in 1990. Terry enjoyed her family and friends and worked part time as a bookkeeper for the Worcester Market....

Thelma Serrie

Thelma Serrie

Feb 8, 2013

Schoharie- Thelma Moore Serrie was born July 2, 1918 in the Town of Gilboa, NY and died February 8, 2013 in Cobleskill, NY after a brief illness. She was the daughter of David Birdsley and Belle Traver Moore. As a graduate of Gilboa Central School, Mrs. Serrie received a BS in music education from Ithaca College and an MA in...

William Neiles

William Neiles

Feb 4, 2013

Middleburgh: William C. Neiles, 70, formerly of Middleburgh, died Monday, February 4, 2013 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, following a brief illness. Bill was born on October 24, 1942, in Schenectady to the late Rita (Reynolds) and William N. Neiles. Bill's life-long passion was singing, affectionately calling himself the "Schoharie County Troubadour." Bill was a member of the Depot...

Karen Nolan

Karen Nolan

Jan 30, 2013

Carlisle- Karen A. Nolan, 67, of Evergreen Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her residence. Born February 14, 1945 in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Crescendo and Stephania (Orenda) Montano. Karen retired from New York Army National Guard in Latham where she was an accountant for many years. Karen was involved in several charitable organizations, including...

Jean Slater

Jean Slater

Jan 30, 2013

Central Bridge- Jean A. Slater, 80, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her residence following a long illness. Born August 25, 1932, in Amityville, she was a daughter of Henry and Irene (Palmer) Kurdt. Jean retired as a long distance telephone operator for AT & T where she had worked for many years. She was a lifetime member of the...

Christine Rivera

Christine Rivera

Jan 28, 2013

Gilboa- Christine E. Rivera, 61, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013, following a long illness. Born on April 10, 1951,in Staten Island, she was the daughter of Francis and Evelyn (LaForge) Loblein. Christine was the youngest of ten children. She was a devoted wife and mother to her family. Christine is survived by her husband of forty-three years: Joseph...

Therese Henry

Therese Henry

Jan 28, 2013

Middleburgh- Therese M. Henry, 81, of Sunnyside Road, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital with her loving family at her side. Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Vincent and Rosalie (Schiavo) Cooper. She was a 1949 graduate of Roxbury High School in New Jersey and later in life received her associate degree...

Jane Merwin

Jane Merwin

Jan 28, 2013

Sloansville- Jane A. Merwin, 64, of State Highway 20, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a long illness. Jane was born September 4, 1948 in Cooperstown, NY and was the daughter of Charles and Guelli Maria (Hulds) Dufresne. She was employed at the Walmart Distribution Center in Sharon Springs, NY as a receiving de-caser...

Betty Kingsley

Betty Kingsley

Jan 28, 2013

Pikeville - Betty Jean Kingsley, 72, went to be with her Lord on Monday at her home. Betty Jean was born in Hobart, NY on November 10, 1940 to the late Raymond Kingsley and Lavilla Maybie Kingsley. She had been an employee of the daycare at Second Baptist Church and later worked at Wayne Christian School. Betty Jean was a...