Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Madeline McNeill, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Palatine Nursing Home where she had been receiving care.

Madeline was born at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on July 3, 1937 to Lottie (Rorick) and Harley Lawyer. She was married to Martin McNeill for over 60 years before his predeceasing her last...

Feb 6, 2021

Middleburgh – William Valls, of State Route 145, found peace on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Albany.

Bill was born 75 years ago on May 10, 1945 in the Bronx, to Sylvia (Schott) and Cornelius Valls.  Following graduation from Taft High School in 1964, Bill was drafted into...

Feb 5, 2021

On Friday, February 5, 2021, Patricia Sherwood "Pat" Wargo, at the age of 92, finished the last chapter, set down her reading glasses and gently closed the cover on the book of her long and exceptional life. Everyone has some facet of their life that reflects their light to the world around them. But once in a...

Feb 3, 2021

Rose Buschynski Warner, 92, of Edgewater, Florida, died Feb. 3, 2021, at home after a brief illness.  She grew up in Schoharie County, New York, and was the valedictorian of Middleburgh High School. After a year of secretarial school in Rhode Island, she married her high-school sweetheart, Charles Jacob Warner.  They were married for 69 years before...

Feb 1, 2021

It's never easy when a loved one comes to the end of their life, but when 91 years of life have been filled with love, laughter, memories and sharing, it is reason to smile and give thanks to God for the gift of sharing their life.

Delores M. Calderone found peace on Monday,...

Feb 1, 2021

Fultonham- Victoria B. Bouck passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

Victoria was born 53 years ago on December 18, 1967 and attended Middleburgh Central School up to the eighth grade, when she was diagnosed with kidney disease.  At the age of seventeen, Victoria received her first kidney transplant...

Jan 31, 2021

Middleburgh – Marilyn Hellijas, of Dolen Lane found eternal peace on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home, in the loving care of her family.

Marilyn was born 75 years ago on February 28, 1945 in Amityville to Mildred (England) and Kenneth Sheerer, who both predeceased her.  Marilyn worked for many years at Cobleskill-Richmondville as...

Jan 29, 2021

Life becomes so much better when we sweep a little sunshine into the dark corners and that is exactly what Louise Rhinehart succeeded in doing from her first day on March 31, 1938 and every single day after, until finding her eternal peace on Friday, January 29, 2021, when she was embraced by her angels in Heaven,...

Jan 21, 2021

Middleburgh – Elizabeth J. Wood went home to be with her Lord in Heaven on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from the loving care of her family.

Elizabeth was born 102 years ago, on March 4, 1918 in Windham, to Lydia (Cleveland) and Harry Lobdell.

Elizabeth was the perfect farmer's wife, often saying that...

Jan 19, 2021

Middleburgh - Felix Maguire, formerly of High Pine Meadows, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Palatine Nursing Home in Palatine Bridge, where he had been receiving care for the last few years.

Felix was born 96 years ago in Ireland and was the youngest of 12 siblings.  He came to...

Jan 18, 2021

Corliss Bryce Greene, 74, of Middleburgh, NY passed away on January 18th from multiple myeloma.

Born on April 2, 1946, in Corpus Christi, TX she was the daughter of the late Judson and Dorothy (Carter) Bryce.

Corliss graduated from Scotia‐Glenville High School and Mildred Elley Secretarial School, Albany. Corliss

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Jan 18, 2021

Schoharie – Joan Mongelluzzo, of Pasonage Pines and formerly of West Middleburgh, found eternal peace on Monday, January 18, 2021 from declining health.

Joan was born 87 years ago on July 12, 1933 in Manhattan to Josephine (Willeburger) and Paul Mundhenk.

Joan loved her home in West Middleburgh, nestled in the little valley,...

Jan 16, 2021

Gilboa – Vernon R Green, of State Route 990V found eternal peace on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Chestnut Park Nursing Center in Oneonta.

Vernon was born 88 years ago on August 10, 1932 in Liberty, NY to Louise (Cronk) and Vernon R. Green, Sr.

Vernon worked as a machine operator for many...

Jan 15, 2021

Gilboa – Pearl Hallock, formerly of Flat Creek Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford.

Pearl was born 93 years ago on February 10, 1927 in Preston Hollow, to Lena (Warner) and Harold Rivenburg.  She moved to Gilboa in 1952 and worked in the Hallock's boarding house, where...

Jan 14, 2021

Richmondville – Catherine Marie Ruffcorn, 63, of High Street, passed away at home on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from complications of the COVID-19 Virus.

Cathy was born in the Bronx on October 3, 1957 to Sally (Waldron) and George Ruffcorn.  She graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1976 and continued her education at SUNY Cobleskill...

Jan 8, 2021

Elsie Theresa Madison of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday, January 8, 2021.

Born August 13, 1920 in San Pedro, California, she was the daughter of Takenosuke Ito and Shigechiyo (Goto) Ito.

Elsie married William Wallace Madison on December 21, 1951 in Nagoya,...

Jan 8, 2021

Fultonham – Eleanor Preston, formerly of Fultonham, found eternal peace in the arms of her Lord on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Van Rensselear Manor in Troy, where she had been receiving care.

Eleanor was born in Rodman, NY on June 23, 1932 to Velva (Collier) and Orson Bulluck. Eleanor graduated from Mansville High School...

Jan 4, 2021

Middleburgh – Ronald C. Smith, 77, found eternal peace on Monday, January 4, 2021 from declining health.

Ronald was born in Albany, on May 4, 1943 to Irma M. (Van Tassell) and Victor C. Smith.  He graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1961 and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1961-1965. ...

Jan 2, 2021

Conesville – Neysa S. Reynolds found eternal peace on Saturday, January 2, 2020 in her home, and in the loving care of her family.

Neysa was born in Conesville on August 26, 1920 to Nina (Maybie) and Paul Stryker and was very proud to be around for 100 years, 4 months and seven days.  She...

Dec 28, 2020

Middleburgh – Hans Armas Lindstrom found eternal peace on Monday, December 28, 2020.

Hans was born in Helsinki, Finland on May 23, 1941 to Irja (Oulesverta) and Helge Lindstrom. He embodied the Finnish concept of sisu; meaning resilience, bravery, perseverance and fortitude.  Surviving and enduring many of life's battles, Hans' spirit never lost its light,...