Obituary Listing

Dennis Slater

Dennis Slater

May 7, 2010

Central Bridge- Dennis W. Slater, 59, of Grovenors Corners Road, died Friday, May 7, 2010, following a sudden heart attack. Born December 3, 1950, he was the son of Jean (Bender) Slater and the late LeRoy Slater. Dennis was a graduate of the former Cobleskill Central School. He was the proprietor of Slater Homes, LLC and Slater's Kitchen and Bath...

Jerald Rappleyea

Jerald Rappleyea

May 6, 2010

Richmondville- Jerald Curtis Rappleyea, 80, of West Richmondville Road, died May 6, 2010 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown following a long illness. Born October 23, 1929 in Little Westkill, NY, he was a son of John A. and Viena B. (Moseman) Rappleyea. Jerry was a United States Air Force veteran, serving proudly for his country from 1950 until receiving an...

Sandra Dailey

Sandra Dailey

May 5, 2010

Seward (Schoharie County) - Mrs. Sandra D. Dailey, 60, of Markley Road, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her residence. Born March 22, 1950 in Niskayuna, she was a daughter of James and Doreen (Astill) Page, Jr. Sandy was a graduate of Mohonasen High School and at one time was employed as a secretary for New York State Health Dept....

William Kirchner

William Kirchner

May 2, 2010

Middleburgh: William G. "Bill" Kirchner, 87, of Cliffside Apartments, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, peacefully at his home following a brief illness. Bill was born on July 28, 1922 in Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, a son of the late Isabelle (O'Connor) and William A. Kirchner. Bill enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 and volunteered for Armed Guard Duty....

Walter Kieru

Walter Kieru

May 2, 2010

Cobleskill- Walter Charles Kieru passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2010 with his loving family by his side. Born October 19, 1933 in Schenectady, he was the eighth child of Stanley and Frances (Sawicka) Kieru. Walter was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict from 1953 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1955. He retired...

Rita Mueller

Rita Mueller

Apr 27, 2010

Cobleskill - Rita Marie Kizis Mueller passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 with family at her side at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY. Rita grew up in Pittston, PA the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Masonis Kizis. She attended the St. Mary of the Assumption School and graduated from Pittston High School in 1936. She then graduated from...

Stephen Martin

Stephen Martin

Apr 26, 2010

Richmondville- (Schoharie County) Stephen W. Martin, 61, of Franzen Road, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY following a brief illness. Stephen was born January 10, 1949 in Cobleskill and was the son of Willard P. Martin, Sr. and Virginia (Brooker) Ryder He was a 35 year member of the Richmondville Volunteer Fire Department and was...

Brian Cockcroft

Brian Cockcroft

Apr 25, 2010

Sharon Springs (Schoharie County)- Brian A. Cockcroft, 55, formerly of Sharon Springs, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Largo Medical Center, Indian Rocks, Pinellas County, FL. Born September 10, 1954 in Roselle, NJ, he was a son of Arthur and Holly (Sellis) Cockcroft. Brian attended school in West Nyack and Sherburne, NY. Brian was a former employee of Walmart Distribution...

Thomas Mack

Thomas Mack

Apr 24, 2010

Franklinton (Schoharie County)- Thomas F. Mack, 77, of State Route 145, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Born July 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, Tom was a son of Thomas and Mary (McGovern) Mack. He was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving from 1952 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1954. Tom...

Philip Markley,

Philip Markley,

Apr 21, 2010

Richmondville- Philip A. Markley, Jr., 82, of Franzen Road, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born April 12, 1928 in Hoboken, NJ, Philip was a son of Philip A. and Nina (Foland) Markley, Sr. He was employed as a truck driver for Fort Edward Express of Albany for many years, retiring in 1988....

Helen Zach

Helen Zach

Apr 21, 2010

Palm Coast FL: Mrs. Helen Zach, 89, of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Middleburgh, NY, died Wednesday April 21, 2010 at her home, following a brief illness. Helen was born on September 16, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, NY a daughter of the late Hilda (Richter) and Louis Miller. Helen worked for the New York State Department of Education as an...

Patricia Bates

Patricia Bates

Apr 20, 2010

COBLESKILL a�" Patricia Ann Bates, 55, passed Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Born December 2, 1954 in Falls Church, VA, she was the daughter of Patricia (Delmore) and Paul Bauman of Stafford, Texas. On November 8, 1973 she married Harvey Lee Bates, 62, of Oneonta, NY. Always the light of each other's lives, together they shared a...

Marie Williams

Marie Williams

Apr 18, 2010

Lawyersville- Mrs. Marie M. Williams, 82, formerly of Mahopac, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. Born October 26, 1927 in Mahopac, NY, Marie was a daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Head) Hyatt. She attended Mahopac Central Schools. Mrs. Williams was employed at Baldwin TV in Mahopac, NY in the customer service department for many years,...

Marion Robinson

Marion Robinson

Apr 16, 2010

Mount Airy, NC - Mrs. Marion Katherine Roberts Fancher Robinson, 72, formerly of Howes Cave, NY, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy, NC. Mrs. Robinson was born February 24, 1938 in New York City, NY and was the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Caffery) Roberts. She was a loving homemaker to her...

David Jones,

David Jones,

Apr 15, 2010

Carlisle- Mr. David A. Jones, Sr., 63, of State Route 20, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Fulton County Residential Healthcare Facility in Johnstown. Born January 31, 1947 in Poughkeepsie, David was a son of William and Frances (Mommie) Jones. He was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1965 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1967. Dave was self...

Kenneth Dixon

Kenneth Dixon

Apr 14, 2010

Cobleskill- Mr. Kenneth J. Dixon, 77, of Warnerville Cut Off, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home, following a brief illness. Kenneth was born on March 18, 1933 in Flushing, NY, a son of the late Tillie (Forst) and John B. Dixon. After high school, Kenneth served in the United States Army from 1952-1954. Kenneth moved to Cobleskill in...

Allen McAvoy

Allen McAvoy

Apr 13, 2010

Middleburgh, NY: Mr. Allen C. McAvoy, 73, of Cotton Hill Road, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at his residence, following a long illness. Allen was born on March 4, 1937 in Bronx, NY a son of the late Catherine (Schwartz) and Charles McAvoy. Allen worked in carpentry and construction for most of his life. Most recently, he retired from Graham...

Grace Grasso

Grace Grasso

Apr 8, 2010

Cobleskill- Mrs. Grace E. Grasso, 85, of North Street, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville, NY, following a long illness. Grace was born on December 26, 1924, in Creekstown, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Alma J. (LaTourette) and Frederick P. Huff. Grace was a longtime Cobleskill resident and worked many places including...

Josephine Spencer

Josephine Spencer

Mar 30, 2010

Middleburgh, NY : Mrs. Josephine E. Spencer, 84, of Clauverwie, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home, following a long illness. Josephine was born on November 18, 1925 in North Blenheim, NY, a daughter of the late Edna M. (Shelmandine) and Otis E. Lawyer. She graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1942 and was a homemaker. Josephine enjoyed gardening,...

John Leverett

John Leverett

Mar 24, 2010

Cobleskill- John Edgar Leverett, 84, of Canterbury Drive, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at his residence following a brief illness. Born November 6, 1925 in Yonkers, NY, John was the son of John M. and Allie (Wilcox) Leverett. In his youth, he lived in Yonkers and Worcester, NY, graduating in 1943 from Gorton High School in Yonkers. A 1946 graduate...