Obituaries

Jun 9, 2021

Joseph J. D'Arpa, Jr. died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, while taking a nap. Joes was born 87 years ago on May 14, 1933 in Flushing, NY to Emma (McMillen) and Joseph J. D'Arpa, Sr. Kind and gentle, Joe was happiest around their home and often helped with the family's roadside vegetable stand...

Jun 6, 2021

Gloria G. Disbury, of MT Path, found eternal peace on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Gloria was born 88 years ago on July 12, 1932 to Gizella (Kaila) and Henry Wernau.  Gloria worked as a phone operator for the NY Telephone Company before moving to Middleburgh in 1978 and then at the...

Jun 3, 2021

Grace Mary (Brown) Barber, 94, of Middleburgh, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021.

Born in Carlisle, NY on June 30, 1926 daughter of Harold and Ethel (Russell) Brown, she grew up at the Old Brown Homestead on Corbin Hill Road.  She graduated from Cobleskill High School in 1944 and worked at a bank in Cobleskill until...

May 25, 2021

Marjorie Silliman Rose Becker, a life-long resident of Middleburgh and Chairman of The Middleburgh Telephone Company (MIDTEL) passed away on Tuesday, May 25th of natural causes. She was known as Marge to her many friends and fellow residents of Schoharie County, NY. She was two months shy of 99.

Born in Hobart NY in 1922,...

Apr 26, 2021

Bruce L. Mills, 74, passed away peacefully Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home.

Bruce was born on January 25, 1947 in Warsaw, NY to Jeanette (Wheeler) and Allen F. Mills. He lived his life quietly and privately, but enjoyed all of Mother Nature, hunting around his property and feeling the wind in his face while cruising...

Apr 25, 2021

Charles W. Lindquist, of Chapel Road, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home. Chuck, as the closest people in his life called him, was born 60 years ago on July 19, 1960 in Freeport, NY to Mary (Gozdziewski) and Carl W. Lindquist. Chuck received his Culinary Degree from SUNY Cobleskill and had most recently...

Apr 18, 2021

Donald James Cornell, 60, of Potter Mountain Road, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday April 18, 2021.

Donnie was born on February 7th, 1961, the son of Donald Wilbur and Betty Jean (Wadley) Cornell in Albany, NY. He was raised in Memphis, TN and although he relocated to Conesville as a teenager, he never lost touch...

Apr 12, 2021

Gwenn L. Albrecht found eternal peace in Heaven on Monday, April 12, 2021.

Gwenn was born 57 years ago on March 14, 1964, in Cobleskill, to Bonnie (Schrom) and Ralph T. Wood, Sr.  After graduating from Middleburgh Central School in 1982, Gwenn worked as a Nurse's Aide for almost 30 years and then, most recently, at Schoharie...

Apr 3, 2021

Conesville – Tammy Robinson was taken too soon from her family and friends on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Tammy was born 58 years ago on April 10, 1962 to Lorraine (Carl) and Raymond Osborn. Tammy or "Taz" as she was known by family and friends, was always ready for anything and to give of herself...

Mar 28, 2021

Joan M. Wittmann, of MT Path, an incredibly loving, caring, insightful, strong, patient and wise woman, found peace in the loving embrace of her Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Joan was born 88 years ago on December 19, 1932 in Franklin Square, NY to Mildred (Bedell) and Jacob Vollkommer.  A blind date brought her...

Mar 21, 2021

Laughter, life and love are all qualities that aren't seen as much as they are felt and shared with family and friends.  And that's just what Paula Reinhart did until she passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Westchester Medical Center from declining health.

Paula was born 51 years ago on January 24,...

Mar 15, 2021

There is a fire of life that burns within each of our spirits and time, experience, thoughts and feelings only serve to strengthen it, until that final day when our souls find peace from fighting long and bravely.

John M. Rossmann found that peace on Monday, March 15, 2021 in the love and warmth of his home. ...

Mar 7, 2021

James E. Heiser passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 7, 2021, following a brave fight with Lewy-Body Dementia.

Jim was born 74 years ago in Amsterdam, NY on March 21, 1946 to Frances (Leneker) and Clinton Heiser. Jim graduated from Canajoharie Central School and received his AAS in Civil Engineering from Mohawk...

Mar 5, 2021

Decatur, GA - Giancarlo Boba, of Flat Shoals Parkway, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Grady Medical Center in Decatur, from injuries sustained from being struck by an oncoming vehicle, while walking across the road.

Gian was born on March 10, 1969 in Utica, NY to Antonio Boba, M.D. and Anne (Whitbeck) Hendrix....

Mar 4, 2021

Middleburgh – Ann C. Lynch passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2021 in the comfort of her home.

Ann was born 87 years ago on December 14, 1933 in Manhattan to Dorothy (Healy) and James Casey, who both predeceased her.  She was also predeceased by her son: Bryan Lynch.

Ann worked for many...

Mar 3, 2021

Doris Lewis Helijas, formerly of State Route 30, died very peacefully, with her daughter at her side after a prolonged illness, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Discovery Village at the Forum in Fort Meyers, Florida.

Doris was born 92 years ago in the home of her parents, Seward and Rita Lewis of Fultonham, on...

Feb 27, 2021

Helen Buschynski Wardwell, 102, of Edgewater, Fl, passed away peacefully

at home in her sleep on February 27, 2021.

Born August 12, 1918, in Michigan, she was the daughter of John and

Josephine Buschynski. They later moved to Middleburgh where she lived

until her marriage to Frank Wardwell in...

Feb 27, 2021

Middleburgh – Cynthia "Skeetz" Polak was born in Cobleskill on January 28, 1941 to Helen and Bill Armlin. Growing up in Middleburgh, she loved the entire area and stayed here for her entire life.

Each season brought a new adventure for Skeetz.  She learned at a young age to drive trucks, play cards swim and...

Feb 24, 2021

Ilse Nebling, 93, of Cobleskill, NY passed away February 24, 2021.  Born in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Erich and Minna (Jaekel) Hoeher and she was the wife of the late Klaus Nebling. Ilse was a secretary for many years in the family business until retiring.

She is survived by...

Feb 14, 2021

Howes Cave – Fred Wood, of Caverns Road, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Albany Medical Center.

Fred was born 75 years ago on December 21, 1945 in Schoharie to Satina (Williams) and Melvin Henry Wood.  He attended and graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1965 and went on to a 30-year career...