Obituary Listing

Elizabeth Wood

Elizabeth Wood

Jun 27, 2008

Elizabeth A. Wood, 91, of Union St., died Friday, June 27, 2008 at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Wood was born in Schenectady, NY on January 30, 1917 a daughter of the late George C. and Rosa S. (Hamman) Scheile. She was married to Lawrence C. Wood on Sept. 21, 1940 and together they co-owned and operated Woody's...

Anthony Drago

Anthony Drago

Jun 26, 2008

Anthony J. "Winky" Drago, 50, of Clauverwie Rd., died Thursday June 26, 2008 at his residence, unexpectedly. Mr. Drago was born in Schenectady, NY on April 3, 1958, a son of the late Edward and Sarah (Cottone) Drago. He graduated from Middleburgh Central School and worked as a technician for the Schindler Elevator Company in Manhattan, NY. Mr. Drago enjoyed...

Claudia Wissert

Claudia Wissert

Jun 22, 2008

Claudia Wissert, 69, of Huntersland Rd., died Sun. June 22, 2008 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, following a brief illness. Mrs. Wissert was born in Queens, NY on July 16, 1938, a daughter of the late Richard and Claudia (Falco) Walsh and worked as the manager of Barkley Manor in Newburgh before retiring. She enjoyed traveling, puzzles, candles, visiting and...

Jerry Tryon

Jerry Tryon

Jun 18, 2008

Cobleskill- Jerry Frank Tryon, 85, of Union Street, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the residence of his youngest son, Bruce, surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Tryon was born Sept. 25, 1922 in Middleburgh, NY, the son of Gordon C. and Ethel Louise (Rickard) Tryon. He was a 1940 graduate of Schoharie Central School and in1943 graduated from General Electric...

Evelyn Jacobs

Evelyn Jacobs

Jun 14, 2008

Cobleskill- Mrs. Evelyn A. Jacobs, 88, of Early Woodland Apartments, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, NY. Mrs. Jacobs was born August 14, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Charlie and Anna S. Christensen. She had retired from Aid Association for Lutherans of Stamford, CT, where she was employed as an insurance agent....

Marria Banks

Marria Banks

Jun 12, 2008

Marria E. Banks, 82, of Earls Rd. and also of Manhattan, died Thurs. June 12, 2008, peacefully at her home. Mrs. Banks was born in Utica, NY a daughter of the late Domenick and Marie (Gioia) Coriale. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of San Jose, in California and worked as a bookkeeper at the Robinowitz-Boudien Law Firm...

Mary Proctor

Mary Proctor

Jun 10, 2008

Richmondville- Mrs. Mary J. Proctor, 72, of Richmondville, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. She was born July 17, 1935 in Saratoga, NY, the adopted daughter of the late Trevor and Muriel (Fetterly) Cuydendal. A graduate of Ithaca High School, she briefly attended SUNY Cobleskill. She married Ray Proctor, Jr. on Christmas Eve 1957. He Predeceased her...

Lee Schoettler

Lee Schoettler

Jun 5, 2008

Lee E. Schoettler. 72, of Lorraine Drive, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at her home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Schoettler was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 4, 1936 the daughter of the late Dorothy (Nelson) and Henry Patti. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, collecting bears and spending time with her family. Mrs. Schoettler was a member...

George La

George La

Jun 5, 2008

George De La Osa,Jr., 77 of North St. died Thurs. June 5, 2008 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY following a brief illness. Mr. De La Osa was born in Jan. 23, 1931 in Tampa, FL. A son of the late George De La Osa, Sr. and Lizzie (Mills) De La Osa. Mr. De La Osa served in the United...

William Mastenbrook

William Mastenbrook

May 31, 2008

William E. Mastenbrook, 71, of Route 30, died Sat. May 31, 2008 at the Bassett Healthcare Center in Cooperstown, NY. Bill was born in Ridgewood, NJ on Nov. 15, 1936 a son of the late Gene Mastenbrook Scheck. He was a self-employed carpenter by trade who moved to NY in 1970. He was a quiet, simple family man who's greatest...

Freddie Sperbeck

Freddie Sperbeck

May 20, 2008

Richmondville- Freddie Sperbeck, 87, of Richmondville, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Palatine Bridge Nursing Home. Mr. Sperbeck was born April 8, 1921, the son of Fred and Elda (Van Buren) Sperbeck. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Chemical Leaman, Howes Cave, as a truck driver and mechanic. His hobby was that of stock car driving. He...

Nancy LaChance

Nancy LaChance

May 15, 2008

Nancy C. LaChance HUDSON, N.Y. - Nancy C. LaChance, 79, of Middleburgh, New York died May 15, 2008 at Columbia Memorial Hospital here after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Nancy Jane Carruthers on February 17, 1929 in Waddington, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Peacock) Carruthers. She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline "Jackie"...

Elizabeth DeLap

Elizabeth DeLap

May 12, 2008

Elizabeth A. "Ma" DeLap, 89, of Lorraine Drive and most recently of Maple Ave., Gloversville, died May 12, 2008 at the Fulton County Residential Healthcare Facility in Gloversville after a brief illness. Mrs. DeLap was born in Cobleskill, NY on May 11, 1919 a daughter of the late William C. and Elnora (Curtis) France. She was a life-long area resident....

Marion Ray

Marion Ray

May 12, 2008

Cobleskill- Mrs. Marion M. Ray, 87, formerly of Delancey, NY, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at her daughter's residence where she had been living since 2003. Mrs. Ray was born December 15, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Walter and Anna M. (Krill) McNeil. Mrs. Ray was retired as a Postal Clerk in Centereach, Long Island and moved to...

Catherine Shumway

Catherine Shumway

May 7, 2008

Cobleskill- Mrs. Catherine, "Kaye" M. Shumway, 85, of Settles Mountain Road, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown following a brief illness. She was born October 2, 1922 in Howes Cave, the daughter of Walter and Minnie (Turner) Barner. Mrs. Shumway was a life long area resident and had retired from the former Cobleskill Central School District...

Helen Campbell

Helen Campbell

May 3, 2008

MIDDLEBURGH- Helen Campbell, 84, formerly of the Town of Broome, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY. Mrs. Campbell was born September 10, 1923 in Breakabeen, NY and was the daughter of Jasiah Mann and Effie E. (McKee) Bouck. She was a lifelong Schoharie County resident and was an active member of several of the...

Barbara Freed

Barbara Freed

Apr 29, 2008

Cobleskill- Mrs. Barbara A. Freed, 78, of State Route 10, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Freed was born May 15, 1929 in Cobleskill, the daughter of John and Anita (Wands) Hoessle. She was a lifelong area resident and was a former employee of A & P Foods. More recently she was...

Richard Kuhn

Richard Kuhn

Apr 26, 2008

Richard was born on December 5, 1944 and passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Richard was a resident of East Durham, New York.

Mary Clist

Mary Clist

Apr 24, 2008

Cobleskill - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Pollard) Clist, 86, of Canterbury Drive, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence in the presence of her loved ones. She was born January 18, 1922 in Cobleskill, the oldest child of Ray F. and Bernice (Parsons) Pollard. Mary was very active in 4-H Club while in school and graduated from the former Cobleskill...

Albert Traver

Albert Traver

Apr 22, 2008

Virginia Beach, VA- Albert W. Traver, 57, formerly of Middleburgh, died suddenly on Tues., April 22, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Traver was born May 1, 1950 in Amsterdam, NY, the son of Richard D. Traver and Mabel I. Nethaway. He was a 1970 graduate of Middleburgh Central School. Albert served in the United States Navy from 1980 until 1986,...