Obituary Listing
Jennie Pedone
May 25, 2012
Cobleskill- Jennie Pedone, 87, of Lawyersville Road, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY. Born February 12, 1925, she was the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Maggio) Spedale. Jennie was a seamstress for J&S Young in Lindenhurst for many years. She and her husband resided in Brooklyn, Farmingdale, and Port Richey, FL, until moving...
Ruth Palma
May 24, 2012
Lawyersville- Ruth Marie Palma, 75, formerly of Lawyersville, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Mary Immaculate Hospice in Newport News, VA. A native of Lawyersville, she and family moved to Newport News forty-five years ago. Ruth had been employed as a sales associate for KMART for ten years. She was predeceased by her sisters: Velda, Emma, and Beverly, and brothers:...
Edna Hicks
May 22, 2012
Central Bridge- Edna M. Hicks, 82, formerly of Central Bridge, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she had been a resident since 2003. Born August 14, 1929 in Nelliston, Edna was a daughter of Roy and Mildred (Sparks) Sweet. She was a graduate of Canajoharie High School and had been employed at the...
Harold Johnson,
May 21, 2012
Howes Cave- Harold "Butch" G. Johnson, Sr., 64, of Caverns Road, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born May 20, 1948 in Mahopac, NY, he was a son of the late Harold S. Johnson and his mother, Arlene (Reed) Dailedanas, who survives him. Butch was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving his country during...
Hattie Burgett
May 18, 2012
Middleburgh- Hattie C. Burgett, 90, of Wells Avenue, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia following a short illness. Born January 1, 1922 in the town of Fulton, she was a daughter of Orman and Leah (Scutt) Campbell. Hattie retired in 1984 as a senior account clerk for the Schoharie County Probation Department, where she worked...
Joseph Bocchino
May 15, 2012
Summit- Summit lost an exemplary citizen when Joseph Bocchino passed away suddenly in his home on May 15, 2012. Although born in the Bronx to immigrant parents, Antoinette and Joseph Bocchino, he had always dreamed of living in the country surrounded by nature and wildlife. He found his dream in his spacious home and grounds in Summit, NY. Joe was...
William Townsend,
May 13, 2012
Cobleskill- William S. Townsend, 78, of Lawyersville Road, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Otsego Manor following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born May 9, 1934 in Pepperell, MA, he was a son of William Seymour and Evelyn (Marshall) Townsend, Sr. A dedicated diary farmer all of his life, Bill loved nothing more than being on his tractor and...
Alfred Bergen,
May 12, 2012
Summit- Alfred T. Bergen, Jr., 72, of Bergen Lane, Summit, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 13, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Rosalie (Jahr) and Alfred Bergen, Sr. Al was in the United States Navel Reserves from 1958-1960 in Patuxent River, MD at the Navel Air Test Center. Al...
Daniel Schaffer
May 9, 2012
Cobleskill- Daniel Schaffer, 55, of Bridge St., died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a short illness. Born August 24, 1956 in Cobleskill, he was a son of Ivan and Cecelia (Smegoski) Schaffer. Dan was a lifelong area resident, graduating from the former Cobleskill Central School. He served as a deputy sheriff for Schoharie County...
Caroline Turner
May 9, 2012
Cobleskill- Caroline "Carol" C. Turner, 71, of Woodland Drive, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a long illness. Born November 10, 1940 in Ticonderoga, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Clifton and Frances (Spring) Clifton, who survives her. Carol's family owned and operated a summer hotel, The Island Harbor House, in Hague...
Dorothy Szemplenski
May 7, 2012
Seward- Dorothy L. Szemplenski, 90, of Hill Road, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Suffolk Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Patchogue following a brief illness. Born September 19, 1921 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of George and Mary (Kroder) Davies. Dorothy had been a housekeeper for the Diocese of Rockville Center in Center Islip while living in that...
Friedel Karl
May 6, 2012
Middleburgh- Friedel "Fred" Karl, 80, of Bixby Road, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his residence with his family at his side. Born March 20, 1932 in Germany, he was the son of Johann and Frieda (Keim) Karl. Fred was a self employed cabinet maker all his life. Survivors include his wife, Anneliese (Scherg) Karl; his two children: Linda (Eric)...
Evelyn Wierzchowski
May 3, 2012
Middleburgh- Evelyn May Wierzchowski, 91, formerly of Middleburgh, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born May 24, 1920 in the town of Guilderland, she was a daughter of Augustive and Sophie (Neverman) Klemme. Evelyn was the last surviving child of seven. She was raised on a dairy farm and all her married life...
Gloria Simpson
Apr 30, 2012
Cobleskill- Gloria Simpson, 60, of Everett St., died Monday, April 30, 2012, unexpectedly at her residence. Born November 13, 1951 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Norris and Elizabeth Simpson Gloria was a homemaker all her life and found the most pleasure in raising her daughters and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters:...
Eleanor Rotolo
Apr 23, 2012
Cobleskill- Eleanor P. Rotolo, 94, of Main Street, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA. Born February 25, 1918 in Charlton, NY, she was the daughter of William R. and Luella (Smith) Packer. Eleanor graduated in 1936 from the former Cobleskill Central School and chaired many class reunions including their sixty-fifth reunion. She continued her...
Gerald Clapper
Apr 21, 2012
Clifton Park- Gerald H. Clapper, 87, of Route Old 146, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born December 14, 1924 in West Fulton, he was a son of Fred and Mabel (Springstead) Clapper. Gerald was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving his country in the Infantry Division of the 42nd Rainbow stationed in Germany in...
James Karker
Apr 19, 2012
Gloversville- James M. Karker, 55, of Yale St., formerly of Richmondville, died unexpectedly on Thurs., April 19, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. Born March 30, 1957 in Cobleskill, he was the son of O'Rhea (Quinn) Karker, who survives him, and the late Maurice Karker. Jim was a graduate of the former Richmondville Central School and then enlisted in...
Robert Tissiere
Apr 16, 2012
Hyndsville - Robert, "Bob", L. Tissiere, 81, of Clove Road, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born December 11, 1930 in Janesville, NY, he was a son of Leon R. and Verna (Spooner) Tissiere. Bob was a resident of this area all his life, graduating from the former Cobleskill Central School. He had a lifelong...
James Dailey
Apr 15, 2012
Seward: James C. Dailey, 72, of Markley Road died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at his residence. James was born on March 14, 1940 in Schenectady,NY to the late Paul C. and Amy M. (Hoose) Dailey. James graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1958 and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1959 until 1962. James retired as...
Alma Ryder
Apr 10, 2012
Alma Mae Ryder, 89 formerly of Richmondville passed away April 10, 2012 at Marchand Manor, Sharon Springs. Alma was born December 6, 1922, in Richmondville, NY, to Carlton and Dora Rightmyer. Alma graduated from Richmondville Cental School in 1940. Before marrying her high school sweetheart Clayton "Johnny" Ryder on September 4, 1943, she helped in the war effort at G.E....
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