Obituary Listing

Leslie Slater

Leslie Slater

Apr 29, 2011

Schoharie- Leslie C. Slater, 93, of State Route 30, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home, following a brief illness. Leslie was born on April 17, 1918 in Cobleskill, a son of Lena Mae (Hadsell) and Austin Slater. Leslie served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 and was in a gun battalion in the Hawaiian and...

Sandra Wayman

Sandra Wayman

Apr 29, 2011

Livingstonville- Sandra J. Wayman, 61, of State Route 145, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at her home with her family at her side. Sandra was born in Cobleskill on August 28, 1949, a daughter of Alice (Schrom) and Raymond Williams. Sandra graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1968 and worked at Stiefel Labs in Durham from 1987 to 2007. Sandra...

Brenda Laux

Brenda Laux

Apr 27, 2011

Richmondville- Brenda L. Tansey Laux, 43, of Main Street, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born February 15, 1968 in Albany, NY, Brenda lived most of her life in Cobleskill and was a 1986 graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School. Following graduation, she continued her education, pursuing a nursing career....

Esther Miller

Esther Miller

Apr 24, 2011

Cobleskill- Esther M. Miller, 85, of Pleasantview Drive, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at her home with her family at her side, following a brief illness. She was born Esther Mae Lawyer on December 30, 1925, in Worcester, NY, a daughter of the late Josephine (Acker) and Edgar T. Lawyer. Esther attended the former Cobleskill High School and was employed...

David Rapant

David Rapant

Apr 22, 2011

Cobleskill- David A. Rapant, 51, of Mineral Springs Road, died Good Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Born February 23, 1960 in Burlington, VT, he was the son of Frank and Arlene (Hummel) Rapant, Jr. Dave was a 1978 graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School and had most recently been employed...

John Leone

John Leone

Apr 22, 2011

West Fulton, NY-John Leone was born to George and Fanny of Queens, NY on Feb. 18, 1929 and passed away at home on Apr. 22, 2011. He is survived by his wife Martha, brother George, sister Kitty, son, Guy, daughters, Lisa, & Christine, & grandchildren, Stephen, Maria, Angela, Gina, Elliott & Allen. John was a great painter of our time...

John Dolker

John Dolker

Apr 17, 2011

Blenheim- John C. Dolker, 77, of Spur Road, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his home. John was born November 30, 1933 in his family home. He is predeceased by his parents, Emma and Christian, and his sister, Bonnie. He is survived by his long time companion, Mary Ann Van Hauwe. John was educated in the Middleburgh Central School system....

Herberta Bell

Herberta Bell

Apr 11, 2011

Warnerville - Herberta (Herbie) Doris Scott Bell, born October 29, 1923, died April 11, 2011. Born to Herbert Charles Scott and Ida Veronica Kile Scott in Schenectady, N.Y. Herberta graduated from Draper High School and continued her education at Mildred Elly School of Business. She married John A. Bell October 5, 1946 and had two children. Herbie was predeceased by...

Grace Lloyd

Grace Lloyd

Apr 9, 2011

Middleburgh- Grace D. Lloyd, 84, formerly of Middleburgh and the Town of Broome, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She had been a resident of Ellis Rehabilitation Center for the past few years. Born June 8, 1926 in the Town of Broome, she was a daughter of Elias A. and Eva M. (Cooke) Dutton. Grace was...

Douglas Schrom

Douglas Schrom

Apr 1, 2011

Central Bridge- Douglas A. Schrom, 74, of South Main St., died at home on Friday, April 1, 2011. Born July 6, 1936 in Richmondville, he was a son of Charles and Cecil (Marsh) Schrom. Douglas was a United States Army veteran serving from 1954 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1956. Douglas was an electrician for several years in Scotia...

Lillian Proctor

Lillian Proctor

Mar 28, 2011

Cobleskill- Mrs. Lillian Proctor, 85, formerly of East Cobleskill, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Glendale Nursing Home in Scotia where she had been a resident for two weeks. Lillian was born October 5, 1925 in Cobleskill and was the daughter of Lester and Ida (Jump) Wilson. She had resided in the Cobleskill most of her life until moving to...

Cynthia Thogersen

Cynthia Thogersen

Mar 26, 2011

Cobleskill- Cynthia G. Thogersen, 70, formerly of Cobleskill, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Otsego Manor following a short illness. Born September 27, 1940 in New York City, she was the daughter of John A. and Mildred (Morand) Roger. Cindy was a 1958 graduate of Mohopac High School and then received her registered nurse's license from Danbury Hospital Nursing Program....

George Ruffcorn,

George Ruffcorn,

Mar 25, 2011

Middleburgh- George W. Ruffcorn, Jr., 80, of Kelsey Road, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at his daughter's home with his loving family at his side. Born November 14, 1930 in Brownsville, PA, he was the son of George W. and Henrietta (Horner) Ruffcorn, Sr. George was raised in Pennsylvania, then moved to the Bronx, and then to Middleburgh. George was...

Tracy Hayes

Tracy Hayes

Mar 24, 2011

Middleburgh- Tracy L. Hayes, 45, known lovingly to her family and friends as "Kiki" and "Gomer", died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at her home. Her beloved husband of twenty one years, Roland "Choo" Hayes was at her side and helped with her care, until the end of her illness. Tracy was born in Cobleskill, N.Y. on June 13, 1965. She...

Raymond Pospisil

Raymond Pospisil

Mar 24, 2011

Homosassa, FL- Raymond Walter Pospisil, 82, of Homosassa, FL, formerly of Summit, NY, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at HPH Care Center in Brooksville, FL. Born November 6, 1928 in Manhattan, NY to the late Frederick and Julia Pospisil. Raymond was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Northport, Long Island, NY and moved to the Homosassa...

Mildred Hiller

Mildred Hiller

Mar 23, 2011

Sharon Springs- Mildred M. Hiller, 97, of Verbank, formerly of Sharon Springs, NY, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. She was born January 23, 1914 in Sharon Springs, NY, and was the daughter of Floyd N. and Lela (Kahn) Mereness. Mildred was raised and spent most of her life in Sharon Springs....

LeRoy Stanton

LeRoy Stanton

Mar 17, 2011

Leroy Sherman Stanton, 82, of Gloversville, went to be with the Lord March 17, 2011 at Albany Medical Center. Born July 20, 1928 in Barnerville, he was the son of LeRoy D. and Lillian (Hotaling) Stanton. LeRoy graduated from the former Cobleskill Central School and then enlisted in the United States Army. He served from 1946 until receiving an honorable...

Sylvia Killmeier

Sylvia Killmeier

Mar 12, 2011

Cobleskill- Sylvia M. Killmeier, 86, of Mohawk Drive, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, where she had been a resident for the past month. Born December 15, 1924 in Summit, she was the daughter of Martin and Edna (Hotaling) Dibble. Sylvia was a lifelong area resident and retired from the Schoharie County Office of...

Walter Hill

Walter Hill

Mar 10, 2011

Carlisle - Walter J. Hill, 74, of Hannah Lane, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Born January 3, 1937 in Utica, NY, he was the son of Walter C. and Ivy (Glines) Hill. Walter retired from the Edwards-Knox High School of Edwards, NY, where he was an industrial arts teacher for twenty-eight years....

Donald Conklin,

Donald Conklin,

Mar 9, 2011

Middleburgh- Donald E. Conklin, Jr., 64, of Main Street, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born November 14, 1946 in Niskayuna, NY, he was the son of Donald E. and Mildred (Porter) Conklin, Sr. He was raised in Berne and was a 1965 graduate of Berne-Knox High School. Donald was also a United States Navy...