Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

Breakabeen - Lucretia (Kitty) Alice Gates King died peacefully at home on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Kitty was born at home in Breakabeen on May 11, 1931 to Mildred (Boughton) Vroman and William Gates, Sr.

Kitty loved to read, tend her flower gardens, bird feeders, fishing, and processing food from her huge vegetable...

Dec 9, 2020

Middleburgh - Thomas J. Wood, of Mary Taylor Road, died peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on Wednesday, December 09, 2020.

Born on February 3, 1932 in Middleburgh to Ina B. (Wood) and Leonard B. Wood, Tom grew up on the family homestead and graduated from Middleburgh Central School.

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Dec 5, 2020

Rotterdam- Kelly Parker, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He left this life, albeit far too soon, with all of the people he loved the most by his side, exactly as he wanted.

Born and raised on the Parker family farm in Middleburgh, NY, Kelly graduated...

Nov 29, 2020

Mildred V. Kane, most recently of Stoneview Heights, was welcomed home to Heaven on Sunday, November 29, 2020.

Millie was born in Brooklyn on February 16, 1922 to Mary (McGovern) and Thomas Mack and grew up helping her parents raise her many siblings.  She lived in Brooklyn for many years before purchasing her home at the corner...

Nov 27, 2020

Looking up, with a beautiful peace and calm in his eyes, he saw "so many of them" in his own words and surely Jeffrey D. Kingsbury, 47, of Preston Hollow found his eternal rest in the love of those angels on November 27, 2020 from the warmth of his home and the loving embrace of his family and his...

Oct 24, 2020

Middleburgh - James F. Marquit, Jr., passed into eternal life on Saturday, October 24, 2020 and is now forever embraced by the communion of the saints in service of a gracious and loving God.

Jim was born on June 18, 1933 in Kingston, NY, to James F. Marquit, Sr. and Lillian E. Trede Marquit and graduated from...

Oct 23, 2020

Middleburgh – Duane W. Kennedy, of Gates Hill Road, died suddenly and peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020.

Duane was born in Schenectady on March 13, 1953 to his mother Loretta (Engle), affectionately known as "Mrs.K" and his father, William J. Kennedy.  Duane graduated from Middleburgh Central School and for several years owned his own business, building...

Oct 21, 2020

Middleburgh - Machito Budhai found eternal peace on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at home, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Machito was born on August 31, 1965 to his mother Diana (Crooks-Bygrave) and his father, Ruperto Budhai, who predeceased him.

Machito enjoyed nature, hunting, motorcycles and a good film....

Oct 21, 2020

Middleburgh – Martin McNeill, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 with his loving wife at his side.

Martin was born in New York City and came to the Schoharie Valley as a teenager, to work at the Reinhart farm on East Hill.  He never shied away from hard work and dedicated himself...

Oct 18, 2020

Oneonta - Christina M.  Micheline Porter, 39, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Born and raised in Middleburgh, she was the daughter of Jane and George Candido Jr and her father, Harmon Porter who predeceased her. Christina was also married to Marc Micheline, who predeceased her.

Loving Christina forever are her two children: Lucas...

Sep 20, 2020

Rotterdam - It is with deep sorrow and much love, that we mourn the passing of our beloved son, Michael R. (Mike) Denny on September 20, 2020 at 55 years old. Mike passed away in the comfort of his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

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Sep 20, 2020

Middleburgh - Richard J. Gannon, 92, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2020, with his daughters by his side, at his home after a brief illness.

He was born on April 13, 1928 in New York City, and was the son of the late Frances (Kozel) James Gannon.  He enlisted in the US...

Sep 16, 2020

Jefferson – Douglas A. "Dee" Casey, Jr., died peacefully and unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 while working. Doug was born on December 15, 1966 to Kathryn J. (Howard) and Douglas A. Casey, of Carmel, NY, both of whom survive Doug. Anyone that knew Doug or that worked with him knew of his strong work ethic, attention...

Sep 10, 2020

North Blenheim – Howard B. Porter found eternal peace on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home, surrounded by the loving care of his family. Howard was born in Schenectady on June 9, 1936 to Gertrude (Proper) and Howard Porter.  After graduating from High school, Howard served in the United States Marines from 1957 until his Honorable...

Sep 9, 2020

Middleburgh – Success is measured by how one lives their life, carries themselves and how one treats others.  Charles D. Quimby, Jr., of Cliff Street, knew the value of the "Golden Rule" and followed it through all of his 89 years until his last breath on Wednesday, September 10, 2020. He was born in Gloversville to Thelma (Miller) and...

Sep 4, 2020

Huntersland – Faith, hope and love, but the greatest is love. Evelyn Nebauer knew these to be true and emulated each of them through all of her 87 years until she found eternal peace in the warmth of her home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 4, 2020.

Evelyn was born on March 6, 1933...

Aug 25, 2020

New Smyrna Beach - Sylvia A. Bartholomew, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home in New Smyrna Beach, FL, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Bartholomew was born in Schenectady and moved to the New Smyrna Beach area in 1982 from Middleburgh. She was an interpreter for the deaf and blind in the Volusia...

Aug 22, 2020

Middleburgh - Daniel Dean Hotaling was welcomed home to heaven on Saturday, August 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Daniel was the son of Loren T. and Ruth (Brown) Hotaling. Born April 30th 1938 on Clove Road, Hyndesville.

Daniel AKA Dan, Danny, Dan-Ho, Pops...

Aug 12, 2020

Gilboa –Joseph P. "Joey" Giangrande, 46, of Blakesley Road, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the warmth and loving care of his daughter's home.

Born in Yorktown Heights on November 22, 1973 to his mother, Mary "Bunni"(Manley) who predeceased him in 2018 and to his father, Joseph Giangrande, Joey graduated from SUNY Delhi and went on to...

Aug 7, 2020

Town of Fulton – Elizabeth E. Bouck, 33, of Howard Mann Road, found eternal peace from her failing health on Friday, August 7, 2020. Elizabeth was born in Oneonta on May 28, 1987, attended Middleburgh Central School graduating in 2005 and for a short time, she worked at school as a custodian. Elizabeth loved reading books, visiting...