Obituary Listing

Steven Bishop

Steven Bishop

Feb 7, 2009

Cobleskill - Steven C. Bishop, 48, of Quarry Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at his residence due to a sudden illness. Mr. Bishop was born June 29, 1960 in Cobleskill and was the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Shaffer) Bishop. He was a lifelong resident of Schoharie County and worked as a farmer on various farms in...

Ina Grover

Ina Grover

Feb 3, 2009

Cobleskill - Mrs. Ina E. Grover, 99, formerly of Cobleskill and Albany, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Dutch Manor Nursing Home in Rotterdam, where she had been a resident for the past two years. Mrs. Grover was born January 13, 1910 in Worcester, NY, a daughter of Emerson and Myra (Truax) Acker. She was raised in Cobleskill and resided...

Florence Hurley

Florence Hurley

Feb 2, 2009

Florence Hurley, 91, formerly of Summit, NY died Monday, February 2, 2009 at the Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY where she had resided since 2006. Mrs. Hurley was born on February 13, 1917 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of the late Josephine (Shine) and John Steele. She was a homemaker before working as a secretary at the Bulova...

Joseph Durller

Joseph Durller

Feb 2, 2009

Gilboa- Joseph W. Durller, 82, of Hubbard Road, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Mr. Durller was born February 14, 1926 in Montrose, NY, the son of Joseph and Edith (McCormick) Durller. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving from 1944 to 1946 as a Seaman First Class on the USS Whitewood. Mr. Durller was a...

Rosemarie Babcock

Rosemarie Babcock

Feb 2, 2009

Cobleskill - Rosemarie Babcock, 69, of Grovenors Corner Road, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 24, 1939 in Worcester, NY and was the daughter of Edmond and Lucy (Crandell) Allen. Mrs. Babcock was a lifelong area resident graduating from the former Cobleskill High School and from S.U.N.Y. Cobleskill. She...

George Schwab

George Schwab

Feb 1, 2009

George W. Schwab, 78, of Hubbard Road, died Sunday February 1, 2009 at the Countryside Care Center in Delhi, NY following a brief illness. Mr. Schwab was born in on August 6, 1930 in Union City, NJ a son of the late Anna (Forest) and William Schwab. He served in the United States Navy from 1953 -1955 and worked for...

Mary Farrell

Mary Farrell

Jan 31, 2009

: Mary M. Farrell, 97, formerly of Middleburgh, NY, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY where she had resided since 2003. Mrs. Farrell was born on December 21, 1911 in Tarmonbarry, Rosscommon, Ireland, a daughter of the late Catherine (Dennigan) and Patrick Kelly. She emigrated in 1928 from Rosscommon Ireland to America. She...

Dante Saginario,

Dante Saginario,

Jan 31, 2009

Sharon Springs, NY - Dante N. Saginario, Sr., 80, of Stage Coach Rd., died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Saginario was born on November 1, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, and was the son of the late Giovina (Maranella) and Filippo Saginario. After high school, he joined the United States Navy and attained the...

Roger Allen

Roger Allen

Jan 31, 2009

Cobleskill - Roger C. Allen, 61, of Main St., died Saturday January 31, 2009 at the Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Cobleskill, NY following a brief illness. Mr. Allen was born on July 13, 1947 in Charlotteville, NY, the son of the late Margaret (McMullen) and Minard Allen. He was a laborer by trade, most recently working for Mill Services in Cobleskill,...

Beatrice Bouck

Beatrice Bouck

Jan 28, 2009

Mrs. Beatrice A. Bouck, 97, of Cliff Street, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Bouck was born September 12, 1911 in the Town of Seward, a daughter of John and Zanna (Ruland) Manchester. She was a resident of Middleburgh for many years and was co-owner, with her husband, of the Novelty Newsroom in...

Emily Falco

Emily Falco

Jan 21, 2009

Emily passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Emily was a resident of New York.

Mae Shallash

Mae Shallash

Jan 20, 2009

Mae A. Shallash, 84, of Flat Creek Rd, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY following a brief illness. Mrs. Shallash was born on April 21, 1924 in Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Bertha (Aldemann) and William Wilson. Mrs. Shallash was a homemaker and of Catholic Faith. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Shallash,...

Royal Burrows

Royal Burrows

Jan 18, 2009

Royal "Roy" W. Burrows, 72, of Summit, formerly of Midland Park, NJ, died unexpectedly on January 18, 2009. He was born in Midland Park, NJ on December 3, 1936. Roy was a Korean War Naval Veteran, serving on the U.S.S. Ault destroyer escort. He was a retired electrician and member of the IBEW 164, Local 102. Roy was a former...

James Hilliker

James Hilliker

Jan 17, 2009

Prattsville- James Hilliker, 98, of Main Street, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home. Mr. Hilliker was born July 15, 1910 in Preston Hollow, the son of Frank and Lottie (Bates) Hilliker. For years James worked as a farm hand on several area farms. He is survived by his sister, Gladys Mulberry of Cobleskill, and a brother,...

Ruth Becker

Ruth Becker

Jan 17, 2009

Summit - Mrs. Ruth Becker, 95, formerly of Summit, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Mrs. Becker was born December 24, 1913 in Starksville, NY , a daughter of Adelbert and Anna Van Buren. Mrs. Becker was a homemaker all her life and enjoyed camping with her family. She also enjoyed crocheting in her free time....

Jeany Rogers

Jeany Rogers

Jan 17, 2009

Four Oaks, NC- Mrs.Jeany Rogers, 56, of Four Oaks, NC, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at her home. She was born in Middleburgh on November 16, 1952, to the late Bessie Wood Weidman. Jeany was employed at CVS in Smithfield, NC for many years. Surviving family members are her husband, Richard M. Rogers; her sons: Rodney Herringshaw, NY, Phil Rogers...

Peter Braun,

Peter Braun,

Jan 12, 2009

Franklinton (Town of Broome, Schoharie County)- Peter Braun, Jr., 88, of Braun Hill Road, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Braun was born August 24, 1920 on the family farm in the Town of Broome, a son of Katherine (Schmidt) and Peter Braun, Sr. As an adult, he continued with the family...

Jean Yuhas

Jean Yuhas

Jan 6, 2009

Jeannie E. Yuhas, 51 of Enders Ave., died Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at her home. Ms. Yuhas was born on October 16, 1957 in Freeport, NY a daughter of Jean (Kurdt) Slater and Bernard S. Yuhas. She was a high school graduate and worked at Hannaford's in Guilderland as a Customer Service Representative. Ms. Yuhas lived in Altamont for many...

James Hurst

James Hurst

Jan 4, 2009

James B. Hurst, 52, of State Route 10, died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, January 4th. Jim was born August 31, 1956, in Greenville, MS and was the son of Joe D. and Mary P. (Andrews) Hurst. He married Laura Armlin on February 12, 1977. He was the proud owner of Hurst Small Engines, a business which he started...

Walter Tomkiewicz

Walter Tomkiewicz

Jan 2, 2009

Walter Paul Tomkiewicz, 90, of West Fulton Rd., passed away on January 2, 2008 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady NY. Walter was born in Newark, NJ on June 30, 1918 to Joseph and Mary Tomkiewicz. He later lived in numerous places within the states of New Jersey and New York. He served in United States Army, during World War II from...