Obituaries

Oct 30, 2018

Middleburgh - Gladys Evelyn (Kvaestad/Johnsen) Meschutt went to claim eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tues October 30, 2018 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown after a wonderful 89 years of life.  She was the only child of Norwegian immigrants, Halvard (Kvaestad) and Elise (Rosness) Johnsen and was born on Aug. 28, 1929 in...

Oct 24, 2018

Lawyersville – Matthew G. "Fozz" Conklin, 45, of Larkin Lane, found eternal peace on October 24, 2018 at his home.

Born on November 12, 1972 in Albany, he was the oldest son of Jennifer (Briggs) and Donald E. Conklin.

Matthew grew up in Middleburgh and attended Middleburgh Central School...

Oct 22, 2018

Middleburgh – Hearts and lives were broken forever on Monday October 22, 2018. Yet from this loss, strength, perseverance and love will abound.  The very things Ray coached and held to be true.

Born on June 1, 1969 to Geraldine (Batza) and Robert W. Kimball, Raymond M. Kimball grew up in a loving...

Oct 21, 2018

Middleburgh - Garret John Westerveld, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and his childhood best friend.

Garret was born on November 25, 1940 in Paterson, New Jersey to Walter and Anna (Winters) Westerveld.

He graduated from Ramsey High School in New Jersey and went on to serve...

Oct 14, 2018

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...

Oct 8, 2018

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...

Sep 20, 2018

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...

Sep 20, 2018

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...

Sep 15, 2018

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...

Sep 10, 2018

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...

Sep 5, 2018

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...

Sep 3, 2018

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...

Aug 28, 2018

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. ...

Aug 24, 2018

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...

Aug 14, 2018

Nettie J. Spencer, 71, of Gridley Road, was welcomed to Heaven on August 14, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany.

Nettie was born on September 26, 1946 in the Town of Middleburgh to Helen R. "Honey" (Effner) and Michael C. "Dutch" Irving.  Nettie graduated from Middleburgh Central School in...

Aug 10, 2018

Delores E. Kennedy ''Dory'', 76, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 in Cooperstown, with her loving family by her side.

Delores was born in the town of Middleburgh on July 18, 1942 and married Kenneth Kennedy, the love of her life, on June 6, 1959. Together for 59 years, they enjoyed making many memories with family and...

Aug 3, 2018

Kevin H. McDermott, 52, of Windy Ridge Road, found eternal peace on Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 28, 1965 in Schenectady to Linda (Porter) and Donald McDermott, Kevin attended Middleburgh Central School, played football there, graduated in 1984 and then earned his Associate's Degree from SUNY Morrisville.

Jul 27, 2018

Middleburgh – Thera Carver, 76, of Warrior Way, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Friday, July 27, 2018.

Thera was born in Middleburgh on August 8, 1941 to Edna (Finch) and Bradford Rivenburgh.

She spent many happy summers working at the O'Neil House and Delwood Resort in Durham...

Jul 21, 2018

Middleburgh – Paul E. Standhart, 79, of Squaw Trail, found eternal peace on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from the comfort of his home.

Paul was born on December 20, 1938 in Cobleskill to Marguerite (Barner) and Leslie Standhart.

After graduating from the former Cobleskill Central School, Paul began working...

Jul 14, 2018

Middleburgh – Eleanor Zottola, 91, formerly of Nickerson Drive,died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Albany Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 31, 1927 in the Bronx to Lucy (Maresco) and Emmanuel Napolitano, Eleanor was one of 4 children and loved growing up in the city, never losing her love of the city life or...