Obituary Listing

Dolores J. Falzarano

Dolores J. Falzarano

Sep 3, 2023

Cobleskill - Dolores “Dee” J. Falzarano, 69, of North Street, died peacefully in the comfort of her own home with her loving son by her side on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born October 4, 1953 in Richmondville, she was the daughter of Millard "Pete" and Viva (Utter) Sperbeck. Dee was a graduate of the former Richmondville Central School and remained...

Macdonald John Holmes

Macdonald John Holmes

Aug 30, 2023

Cobleskill - MacDonald John Holmes, 86, of Little York Road, Cobleskill, New York, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 9, 1937, in his family’s home located in Lawyersville, NY. He was the son of Donald F. and Ruth (McMenemy) Holmes and was a lifelong resident of the...

Shirley B. Moore

Shirley B. Moore

Aug 29, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shirley B. Moore, 87, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing following a long illness. Shirley was born July 3, 1936, in the Town of Root. She was the daughter of Oscar B. and Bertha M. (Shafer) Coger. She was...

Barbara J. Janakis

Barbara J. Janakis

Aug 28, 2023

Cobleskill- Barbara Janakis, 82, formerly of Cobleskill, NY passed away August 28, 2023 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. Born August 4, 1941 in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of Malcolm and Gean (Szkotnicki) Haggerty. Barbara was a longtime resident of Cobleskill. She was a longtime employee of Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Barbara loved traveling and going for long...

Larry Chauncey Barry

Larry Chauncey Barry

Aug 26, 2023

Charlotteville- Larry Chauncey Barry, 81, of Baptist Church Rd., died Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cobleskill on August 4, 1942, he was the son of Alonzo and Doris (Chambers) Barry. Following high school graduation, Barry continued his education and graduated from Cornell University. He retired from NYS Department...

Myrtle D. Cole

Myrtle D. Cole

Aug 18, 2023

Cobleskill- Myrtle D. Cole, 91, of Woodland Drive, Cobleskill, NY, died Friday, August 18, at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam. Born April 5, 1932, in Center Haverhill, NH, she was the daughter of Charles and Gladys Downing. After moving to Quechee, VT, she met Bruce Cole whom she married on July 22, 1950. He preceded her in death on...

Winifred K. Witt

Winifred K. Witt

Aug 16, 2023

Delhi- Winifred K. "Winnie" Witt, 91, formerly of Cobleskill, New York died peacefully on August 16, 2023 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on March 15, 1932 in Ridgefield Park, NJ, she was the daughter of Edward Draves and Katherine Scherer Draves. She was a High School graduate and spent most of her life in the Jefferson area. Winnie...

Matthew Scott Benac

Matthew Scott Benac

Aug 11, 2023

Orchard Park - Matthew Scott Benac, 42, of Orchard Park, New York, died on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. Born Dec. 29, 1980, in Red Bank, New Jersey, he was the son of Kathleen A. Henry-Girsdansky and Peter P. Benac. He graduated from Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School and attended Hudson Valley Community College. Matthew married Amber Keller on Aug. 16, 2003, and...

Harold J. Buddle

Harold J. Buddle

Aug 9, 2023

Harold (Hal) Buddle, son of Florence and James Buddle, passed away peacefully at the Shaker Place nursing home on the evening of 8/9/23, he was 91. Hal grew up on a farm in Montgomery County and graduated from Canajoharie High School. While in school, Hal played baseball, basketball, and soccer. Hal spent some time working for the Beach Nut in...

Joseph Moore

Joseph Moore

Aug 4, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and and much love that we mourn the passing of Joseph F. Moore, 97, of Woodland Drive, Cobleskill on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. Joe was born on March 15, 1926 in Tampa, FL. Joe was a caring and loving husband, father and Papa to his grandchildren and...

Raymond Fernandez

Raymond Fernandez

Jul 29, 2023

Cobleskill- Raymond Fernandez, 97, of Woodland Drive, Cobleskill, New York died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his home, with his family by his side. Born on January 18, 1926 in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of Claudio and Leticia (Perez) Fernandez. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1943-1946. Ray was on a light cruiser,...

Helen C. Warner

Helen C. Warner

Jul 27, 2023

Cobleskill- Helen C. Warner, 87, formerly of Cobleskill, died Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady where she has been a resident for the past few months. Born July 20, 1936 in Gilboa, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Fannie (Tompkins) Spaulding. Helen was a lifetime resident of Schoharie County and was a proud farm...

Rosemary Teresa Fountain

Rosemary Teresa Fountain

Jul 21, 2023

Worcester- Rosemary T. Fountain, 89, of Broad Acres, Worcester, New York died Friday, July 21, 2023 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born on September 21, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Bernard Koster and Pauline DeLuca Koster. She had been a local area resident for over 30 years. Rosemary was a mother and homemaker. She also worked...

Richard Gregory Fountain

Richard Gregory Fountain

Jul 20, 2023

Richmondville- Richard Gregory Fountain, 59, of Lincoln Park Lane, Richmondville, New York died unexpectedly, Thursday, July 20, 2023 at his home. Born on July 23, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Edward A. Fountain and Rosemary T. Koster Fountain. He attended Cairo Durham schools. He spent most of his adult life in the local area, residing in...

Frances "Sally" Bennett

Frances "Sally" Bennett

Jul 5, 2023

Frances “Sally” Bennett passed away on July 5, 2023 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta, NY where she had been a resident for 2 years. She previously resided at Early Woodlands Apartments, and Rose Street in a home that Sally and Fred purchased in the 1960’s. Sally was born in Cleveland, NY on September 12, 1930 to...

James T. Wilson

James T. Wilson

Jul 5, 2023

Cobleskill- James T. Wilson, 82, of Jay Street, Cobleskill, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 13, 1940, in Cobleskill, NY, he was the son of Robert and Amanda (Simmons) Wilson/Dostie. A lifelong area resident, Jim was a community minded individual. He joined the Cobleskill Fire Department at the age of...

Thelma Marie Reightmyer

Thelma Marie Reightmyer

Jul 3, 2023

Richmondville-Thelma M. Reightmyer, 90, of Richmondville died Monday, July 3, 2023 at Palatine Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past nine years. Born October 28, 1932 in Richmondville, she was the daughter of the late Meredith C. and Catherine M. (Meade) Reightmyer. Thelma was a lifelong area resident and graduated from the former Richmondville Central School....

Richard H. Moody, Jr.

Richard H. Moody, Jr.

Jul 1, 2023

Richard Moody, Jr., passed away on July 1, 2023. He was born on September 8, 1951 to Richard H. Moody and Suzanne Lopez Moody. He lived most of his life at the Moody Willow Pond Farm in West Berne, NY. His last years were in spent Middleburgh, NY, and then The Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY. Richard graduated...

Jeannette Elaine Hviid

Jeannette Elaine Hviid

Jun 23, 2023

Richmondville- Jeannette Elaine Hviid (Armao), 76, of Mud Lake Road, Richmondville died Friday, June 23, 2023 in Cooperstown, NY following the long term effects of spina bifida complicated by dementia. Born on May 9, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Arne Hviid and Dorothy Reussman Hviid. She attended High School in Bayshore, Long Island, but moved and...

Edward J. Fountain

Edward J. Fountain

Jun 23, 2023

Cobleskill- Edward J. Fountain, 71, of North Street, Cobleskill, New York died unexpectedly Friday, June 23, 2023 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born on March 26, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Edward A. Fountain and Rosa Maria Fountain. He was a graduate of SUNY Cobleskill, earning his Associate's degree. Edward was a sales representative for Lord &...