Obituary Listing

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 &...

Diana A. Barber

Diana A. Barber

Jun 16, 2023

Cobleskill- Diana A. Barber, 85, of Shad Point Road, Cobleskill, New York died Friday, June 16, 2023 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born on March 8, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of William Weber and Alice Eaton Weber. She had been a resident of the Cobleskill area since 1971, previously residing on Long Island....

Gail Ann Roberts

Gail Ann Roberts

Jun 10, 2023

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Gail Ann Roberts of Cobleskill, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 76. She is survived by her Brother Andrew (Marianne) of Schoharie, Brother Gary (Kathleen) of Chestertown, her Niece Sarah Roberts (Alex), Nephews Mark Roberts, Keith (Carol) Roberts and Danny (Brooke) Roberts. She was born on October...

Dennis R. Dewitt

Dennis R. Dewitt

Jun 4, 2023

Dennis R. DeWitt (Den), 72, of Bear Gulch Road,Summit, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 unexpectedly at his residence of natural causes. Born December 14, 1950 in Schenectady, he was the son of Earl and Ruth (Shillinger) DeWitt. He lived in Central Bridge, NY and graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1969. Den then joined the United States Navy where he...

Brenda Ann Smith

Brenda Ann Smith

Jun 3, 2023

Brenda Ann Smith, 60, formerly of Howes Cave and most recently of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born September 11, 1962 in Rhinebeck, she was the daughter of William and Alice C. (Grant) Smith. They preceded her in death, and she missed them immensely. Brenda had been employed at Sovereign...

Madeline Carol Cooper

Madeline Carol Cooper

Jun 2, 2023

Cobleskill- Madeline C. Cooper, 81, formerly of Cobleskill, died Friday, June 2, 2023 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam where she had been a resident for the past several years. Born April 5, 1942 in Central Bridge, she was the daughter of Chauncey L. and Ethel L. (Diamond) Cooper. Madeline was a lifelong area resident and for 19...

Valerie Elizabeth Pendas

Valerie Elizabeth Pendas

May 31, 2023

It is with sorrow that we share that Valerie Elizabeth Pendas, age 68, died on May 31, 2023 at Albany Medical Center after her health declined due to dementia. Valerie was born on November 7, 1954 in Jacksonville, North Carolina and was institutionalized immediately due to her disability as was somewhat customary at that time. Valerie remained institutionalized until 1975...

Loretta B. Kretser

Loretta B. Kretser

May 29, 2023

Fort Plain- Loretta B. Kretser, 92, of State Highway 10, Fort Plain, New York died, Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family. Born on March 21, 1931 she was the daughter of Raymond Suits and Elva Avery Suits. She was a graduate of Fort Plain High School and was a lifelong resident of the local area. In...

David S. Fiske

David S. Fiske

May 26, 2023

David S. Fiske, 83, formerly of Shelburne, MA, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at St. Johnsville Rehab and Nursing Center. Born on April 6, 1940 in Shelburne, MA, he was the son of Murray Fiske and Marion Settright Fiske. He attended Arms Academy and was a graduate of Smith Vocational and Agricultural School in Northampton, MA. After moving to New...

Maryann C. Bascomb

Maryann C. Bascomb

May 22, 2023

Cobleskill- MaryAnn C. Bascomb, 70, of Cobleskill died Monday, May 22, 2023 at St. Peter's Hospice following years of declining health. Born August 14, 1952 in Utica, NY she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Scalise) Terminio . She grew up in Utica and was a graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College where she received her Associate's Degree. MaryAnn...