Obituary Listing
Bessie Roney
Feb 1, 2008
Bessie M. Roney, 86, formerly of Middleburgh, NY died Fri. Feb. 1, 2008 at the Baptist Health Nursing Center in Scotia, where she had resided since last year. Mrs. Roney was born in the Town of Broome on Jan. 27, 1922, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Alice (Foland) Lamont. She was employed by the former Middleburgh News before...
Eric Petersen
Jan 23, 2008
Richmondville- Eric Karl Petersen, 51, of Bear Gulch Road, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at his residence with his family at his side. Eric was born May 17, 1956 in Kingston, NY, the son of Sorens and Joan (Liebel) Petersen, who both survive him. Eric was a proud member of Laborer's Local #157 of Schenectady, working as a pipe form...
Martin Holmes
Jan 23, 2008
Cobleskill- Martin B. Holmes,91, of Cobleskill, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Palatine Bridge Nursing Home where he had been a resident for nearly a year. Mr. Holmes was born December 21, 1916 in Seward, NY, the son of Birdsell and Ethel (Clark) Holmes. Mr. Holmes received an associate's degree in agriculture from SUNY Cobleskill and retired from the college...
Lawrence Wood
Jan 21, 2008
Lawrence C. Wood, 97, of Union St., died peacefully, Mon. Jan. 21, 2008 at his home. Mr. Wood was born in Schaghticoke, NY on Jan. 3, 1911, a son of the late James T. and Mary E. (Goodfellow) Wood. Mr. Wood was a veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1945-1946. He owned and operated Woody's Food Market in...
John Sidney
Jan 19, 2008
Middleburgh- Mr. John H. Sidney, 69, of Gorge Rd., died Sat. Jan. 19, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Sidney was born in Schoharie, NY on Feb. 6, 1938, a son of the late Clinton and Dorothy (Mickle) Sidney. He was a Structural Engineer with General Electric in Schenectady before retiring in 2000 after 30 years of...
Rita Burger
Jan 16, 2008
Middleburgh- Mrs. Rita A. "Dolly" Burger, 83, formerly of Middleburgh, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford where she had been a resident for the past four years. Mrs. Burger was born June 22, 1924 and resided in Middleburgh all her married life. She retired as a secretary from Middleburgh Oil Company. She married Joseph...
Jean Wittnebert
Dec 29, 2007
Cobleskill- Mrs. Jean M. Wittnebert, 90, of Quarry Street, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital She was born May 24, 1917 in Corona, NY, the daughter of Philip and Alice (Leavens) Farrell. A beautiful, dynamic, intelligent, loving woman with great style, Mrs. Wittenbert was a secretary to the president of North American Company in New York City....
Leila Taylor
Dec 26, 2007
Cobleskill- Mrs. Leila E. Taylor, 90, of Iroquois Drive, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown following a brief illness. Mrs. Taylor was born August 10, 1917 in Manhattan, the daughter of Mads Frederik and Margaret L.(Jacobsen) Jensen. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cobleskill. Her husband, John H. Taylor, Sr., predeceased...
Donald Palmatier
Dec 22, 2007
Middleburgh- Donald Palmatier, 82, of Main Street, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 in Ocoee, FL. Mr. Palmatier was born February 27, 1925 in Limekill, NY, the son of Lewis and Lillian (Garner) Palmatier. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in the 331st Infantry Regiment from 1943 to 1945 when he was honorably discharged. Mr. Palmatier was awarded the...
Ralph Powe
Dec 22, 2007
Ralph E. Powe, Esq., retired Civil Rights Attorney, whose cases include the espionage trail of Julius and Ethel Rosenburg, to the legendary Brown vs. The Board of Education, died in the early morning hours of December 22, 2007 in Cobleskill, NY. Born to Ralph and Jessie Powe, July 7th, 1914 in Cheraw, SC. Mr. Powe is survived by his loving...
Marian Latham
Dec 21, 2007
Cobleskill- Mrs. Marian V. Latham, 93, of Spring Street, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Latham was born July 12, 1914 in Cobleskill, the daughter of George and Lulu (Groff) VanBuren. She was a lifelong area resident, graduating in 1933 from the former Cobleskill Central School. She continued her education and graduated from Elly Business Institute in...
Paul Thorington
Dec 6, 2007
Cobleskill- Mr. Paul "Smiley" A. Thorington, 71, of Mineral Springs Road, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Paul was born December 11, 1935 in Broome, NY, the son of Frank and Esther (Cammer) Thorington. He was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Middleburgh Central School in the class of 1954 and then joined the United States...
Virginia Nelson
Dec 2, 2007
Mrs. Virginia M. Nelson, 75, formerly of Preston Hollow, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Mrs. Nelson was born January 21, 1932 in Rome, NY, the daughter of Earl and Edith (Mabb) Dunn. She was a homemaker all her life and was a member of the Salvation Army Church in Albany. Mrs. Nelson was predeceased by...
Mary Iorio
Dec 1, 2007
Cobleskill- Mrs. Mary L. Iorio, 88, of Madison Ave., died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Iorio was born January 20, 1919 in Geneva, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Gallagher) Lesnau. Mrs. Iorio was a graduate of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Jersey City, NJ. She served in World War II as a Lieutenant...
Charles Manon
Nov 28, 2007
Charles, "Chuck" R. Manon, 56, of Bear Ladder Road, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Mr. Manon was born August 17, 1951 in Jefferson, NY a son of Harry and Frances (Moore) Manon. He was a 30 year member of Local 157 in Schenectady, working as a laborer in construction. Chuck enjoyed fishing and hunting...
Donald Wayman
Nov 28, 2007
Donald "Donny" W. Wayman, 63, of Pleasant Valley Rd., died Wed., Nov. 28, 2007 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Wayman was born in Fultonham, NY on Oct. 3, 1944 a son of Walter and Gladys (Coons) Wayman. Don was a 1962 graduate of Middleburgh Central School and a member of the Fultonham Union Church. He enjoyed...
Vera Coons
Nov 25, 2007
Vera B. Putnam Coons (98), of Broadalbin, Amsterdam and Cobleskill, N.Y, passed away on Sunday November 25, 2007 at Mt. Loretto Nursing Home, Amsterdam ,N.Y. She was born May 31, 1909 in Sidney, New York, the daughter of Harry and Elsie Harris Putnam. She attended Saratoga High School in Saratoga, N.Y. Mrs. Coons had a long and colorful life. Her...
Lawrence Resue
Nov 24, 2007
Richmondville- Lawrence A. ReSue, 64, of Palmer Road, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Mr. ReSue was born February 11, 1943 in Cobleskill, the son of Ernest and Virginia (Clapper) ReSue. He was employed at Disneyland in Orlando, FL in the maintenance department before taking leave due to a disability. Mr. ReSue moved back to this...
Frank Sirena
Nov 22, 2007
Frank Sirena, formerly of Port Chester, NY, died Thurs., Nov. 22, 2007 at Robinson Terrace, where he had resided since 1998. Mr. Sirena was born on April 5, 1922 in Bari, Italy a son of the late Antonio and Giulia (Altomare) Sirena. He served in the Italian Merchant Marines from 1938-1945 before coming to America in 1946. He worked in...
Norma Woodbeck
Nov 21, 2007
Millerton, NY - Mrs. Norma E. Woodbeck 83, formerly of Cobleskill, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Sharon Health Care Center, Sharon, Ct. Mrs. Woodbeck was born June 15, 1924 in Cobleskill, the daughter of Cyrus D. and Marion (Oliver) Elliott. She was raised in Cobleskill and moved to Millerton, NY in 1957. She was a machine operator at Beck...
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