Middleburgh – Thomas J. Vollkommer, of Cotton Hill Road, found eternal peace on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Tom was born in South Hempstead, NY to Mildred (Bedell) and Jacob Vollkommer on August 13, 1941.  He worked for the Garden City School District before retiring as assistant head custodian and eventually fulfilled his lifelong dream of moving to upstate New York, with his loving wife, in 2003. Tom loved watching sports; especially horse racing, the New York Mets, and Ohio...

  Schoharie– Joan Barbara Baumgarten (Brush), formerly of Route 30, found eternal peace on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in the loving care and embrace of her family. Born on February 5, 1935 in Huntington, NY to Mildred G. (Brower) and Byron V. Brush, she grew up on Long Island.  She married John C. Baumgarten on June 19, 1954 in Bainbridge, NY where they lived from 1954 to 1982 and where she worked at Bainbridge Elementary School in the Audio Visual Dept for many years. In...

Middleburgh – Stephen G. Czachor, 74, of MT Path, found peace from his declining health on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. Stephen was born in Brooklyn on April 19, 1946 to Margaret (Kennell) and Adam Czachor and upon graduating from high school, proudly served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968, during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart.  Stephen then began a long and distinguished career serving as a Police Officer with the...

Middleburgh – Charlotte Ann Bell passed into the hands of her Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the age of 63. Charlotte was born on February 11, 1957 in Knoxville, TN to the late Sally (Kitts) and Lester Felter.  She was also predeceased by her brother Bob. She leaves behind her soulmate of 36 years: Rex Bellinger, her sons: Bruce Martin and Todd Bell (Joy Bell); her step-son: Christopher Bellinger (Kelly Bellinger); her step-daughter: Lisa Porter (Scott Porter) and...

  Middleburgh – Alan R. Hanson found eternal peace from declining health on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.   Alan was born on May 28, 1963 in Cobleskill to Wini (Shaul) and Richard Hanson. Bright, cheerful and kind, Alan made friends easily.  He had a fondness for animals too, rescuing hurt ones, nursing and releasing them, though his mom refused to help the baby skunk she found in a nesting box in their basement.  He especially...

Schenectady – Marguerite “Peggy” L. Pindar, 91, of Glenville Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Palatine Nursing Home in Palatine Bridge, where she had been receiving care. Peggy was born on July 9, 1928, in Albany to Marguerite Amelia (Woods) and Henry Van Loan Pindar, Sr.  She graduated from The Knox School in Cooperstown and then earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Tufts University, her Master’s degree in...

Huntersland – Danyail G. Porter, a beautiful soul with a heart of gold, found peace on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in the comfort of her home, one of her greatest wishes.   Danyail was born on February 15, 1984 in Albany to Deborah (Christman) and Michael Porter, Sr.  She graduated from Middleburgh Central School and earned her Associate’s degree at college.  A kid at heart, she loved her unicorns and Care Bears, she lit up the room with laughter and was always willing...

Middleburgh – Richard “Rick” Campbell, 53 of Main Street, found eternal peace on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.   Rick was born in Cobleskill on January 26, 1967 to Naomi “Leigh” (Belden) and Clifford Campbell of Middleburgh.  Rick graduated from Middleburgh Central School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and worked as a chemist at DSM in Schenectady.   He loved being with his kids,...

Fultonham- It is said that Heaven needs children too and while we struggle to understand, we can still feel the warmth and strength of their smiles in the sunshine and see the beautiful, loving twinkle of their eyes in the evening stars.  The same warm, loving strength that Winter Shaul possessed will live on, long after Tuesday, March 31, 2020 has passed, when Winter found eternal peace while doing what all boys do best, playing and having fun.   He came into this world on July...

Middleburgh – Julie A. Beretz, of Clauverwie, found eternal peace on Monday, March 16, 2020 in the warmth of her home. Born in Cobleskill on September 1, 1959, Julie graduated from Middleburgh Central School and mastered the job of being a stay-at-home mom to her family.  She also enjoyed manicuring lawns recently, under her own employ. Julie’s home was filled with delicious aromas of her cooking and surrounded by beautiful flowers in her gardens.  She lived for warm...