Schenectady – Audrey B. D’Amico, 83, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. Audrey was born at home on April 21, 1935 and was the eldest daughter of Millicent (Finch) and Albert Almy.   Audrey attended and graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1953 as Salutatorian of her class and went on to study and graduate from Albany Business College in 1954.   She worked at various places through...

Middleburgh – Mary Ann Moorhead, a long-time resident of Middleburgh, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, October 8, 2018. Mary Ann was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 27, 1937. She met her loving husband, Bill, at a dance hall in Queens in 1961. Bill was drawn not only to Mary Ann’s beauty but her fun-loving personality and charm. They married the following year, and began their life together in Lindenhurst, Long Island. Mary Ann and Bill were blessed with three...

Middleburgh – Josephine K. Palmer, 89, of Windy Ridge Road died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. Josie was born in Seward on December 31, 1928 to Josephine (Kodra) and Frank Knafelc and graduated from the former Cobleskill High School in 1947. She married Duane Palmer on February 5, 1950 and together they operated the former Middleburgh Auto Parts store for thirty years.  They traveled many miles together, wintering in Florida for several years, where she worked at the...

Middleburgh – Ronald T. Blackmur, 76, of Gridley Road died suddenly Thursday, September 20, 2018 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Born in Brooklyn on August 28, 1942 to Caroline E. (Collins) and Robert V. Blackmur, Ron moved out to Sayville at the age of five.  He grew up with his two sisters and due to their father’s ill health, he joined the sheet metal trade at the age of 17 to help support the family.  The ocean and bay life ran through his blood and he spent many...

Livingstonville  -  Paulina Draghiceanu, 76, of State Route 145, found eternal peace from her declining health on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Paulina was born on September 11, 1942 in Olt, Romania to Ilinca and Marin Ghita, the youngest of 8 children. She married her loving husband Nicky on October 18, 1959 and shared her life and love with him, raising their family and eventually immigrating to America in 1982, living first in Astoria and then moving...

Fultonham- Michael J. Preston, 57, of State Route 30, was welcomed to Heaven by the angels on Monday, September 10, 2018.   Michael was born on September 29, 1960 in Norwich to Eleanor R. (Bullock) and the late James M. Preston.   He earned his GED and proudly served in the United States Army for a short time, before his medical and honorable discharge.   Quiet by nature, Michael enjoyed the comfort of his home, the company and love of his family, hiking Vroman’s...

Livingstonville—Edwin F. Murtha, died on September 5, 2018, at Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown, RI., after 94 amazing years of life. He was born on June 19, 1924, in Brooklyn, NY to William Francis Murtha and Frances Kassin Murtha. Edwin began driving at a young age in the family business, Murtha Trucking. After he served in the Army in WWII, Edwin moved with his parents to a dairy farm in Pine Grove (Town of Broome). He married Joan Kliment and settled in the hamlet of...

Middleburgh – Dale Geraldine Dietz Herodes, 78, died Monday, September 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.   Dale was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on Sept 13, 1939 to Lillian Eckert and Charles Dietz. Dale graduated from Jefferson High School in 1957 and received a BS in Physical Education and Hygiene from Cortland College in 1961.  She also received graduate credits from Cortland, Oneonta, Albany State and Hope Colleges. She started teaching physical education and...

Town of Wright – Barbara M. Andrew, 92, of Cook Road died peacefully on August 28, 2018. Barbara was born on March 25, 1926 in Schoharie to Sophia (Loucks) and Olin Lewis.   Quiet and reserved, Barbara found solace in taking care of her home, gardening and she enjoyed reading very much.  She was also interested in local history and was a former member of the county historical society. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Andrew in 2003 and most recently her sister,...

Holly Hill, FL - Janet Elizabeth Russell, 81, went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on August 24, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Hobart, NY on September 29, 1936 to Howard and Jennie (Swart) Denison, Janet was the oldest of their four children. Janet loved coming back to the hills where she was born, Mount Utsayantha being one of her favorite places. Her pastimes and passions included reading, sewing, oil painting, coin collecting, nature, children, doll collecting, her many...