Obituaries

Sep 30, 2017

Livingstonville- Joan Kliment Murtha died on September 30, 2017 at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn in Albany.

She was born on December 31, 1932 in Rochester, NY but still claimed to be 39 years old.  Joan was raised by Anna (Kliment) and Alfred C. Kroeger, composer and violinist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.  A woman...

Sep 30, 2017

Middleburgh- Manfred (Fred) Max Scharf, 72, passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on Saturday, September 30th.

He was born at the end of WWII in Nuremberg, Germany on April 20, 1945 to Johan and Friederike (Kamm) Scharf.

He learned his trade as a printer on the Heidelberg printing press, and in 1964, at...

Sep 29, 2017

Middleburgh- Steven C. Colon, 49, of Grove Street, died peacefully at his home on Friday, September 29, 2017.

Steven was born on March 8, 1968 in the Bronx to Sally Juan and Cecilio Colon.

He worked for several years at the Schoharie County Highway Department before taking a position as a driver and...

Sep 29, 2017

Middleburgh- Joseph A. Romberg, 63, of Lorraine Drive, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in the company of his loving family.

Joe was born in Manhattan on August 25, 1954 to the late Mary (Lochli) and Ernest Romberg.

Joe worked for many years as an elevator repair specialist with Hallmark Elevator...

Sep 23, 2017

Conesville – Mary Lou Hanley, 78, of Bull Hill Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Ellis Hospital.

Mary Lou was born on March 4, 1939 in Nyack to Helen (Koshinskie) and Alfred Affronti.

She worked for many years as a systems analyst with the Long Island Railroad before retiring and...

Sep 1, 2017

Middleburgh: Donna M. Humphrey, 59, of Windy Ridge Road, died unexpectedly, September 1, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Donna was born on May 24, 1958 in Albany to the late Mary Jane (Longhear) and Lawrence R. Southwick, Sr.

She had lived in Middleburgh for many years and worked at Stewarts and as...

Sep 1, 2017

Middleburgh: Howard A. Bartholomew, 78, of Clauverwie, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Howard was born in Albany on June 22, 1939 to Dorothy (Bell) and Floyd Bartholomew, Sr.

He attended Middleburgh Central School before serving in the United States Army, during the Korean War, from 1958 until...

Aug 28, 2017

Middleburgh-Arthur Joseph Dyer Jr. (Joe), 69, of Boucks Hollow Road, passed away at his home on August 28, 2017.

Joe was born on November 25, 1947 in Albany to Beatrice (Conklin ) and Arthur Joseph Dyer, Sr.

After graduating from Middleburgh Central School, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving a full...

Aug 17, 2017

Middleburgh - James Ernest Bixby, 89, of Bixby Road, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville.

James was born on April 27, 1928 to Ernest James Bixby and Katherine Peek Bixby in the town of Middleburgh, in the house he has lived in all of his life.

James attended Middleburgh...

Aug 13, 2017

Huntersland:  Arline M. Guest, 80, of Huntersland Road passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Arline was born in Cobleskill on April 23, 1937 to Myrtle (Reid) and Herbert Cater.

She graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1955 and went on to a career at...

Aug 12, 2017

Rensselaer- Audrey J. Zeh, 79, of Tanners Lane, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at The Eddy in Troy, following declining health.

Audrey was born on January 21, 1938 in Gloversville, to Audrey (Rumrill) and Seymore Zeh.

She worked as a profusionist at Albany Medical Center for many years, before retiring.

Aug 11, 2017

Fultonham: Eugene E. Engle, 65, of State Route 30 died Friday, August 11, 2017 at Albany Medical Center.

Gene was born in Cobleskill on June 9, 1952 to Mary (Ormsbee) and Everett Engle, who both predeceased him.

He graduated from Middleburgh Central School and went on to a career at Laborer's Union #157 in Schenectady,...

Aug 5, 2017

Huntersland – Elizabeth Petricek, 89, of Huntersland Road, died Saturday, August 05, 2017 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital.

Betty was born on June 20, 1928 in Czechoslovakia to Anna (Jezo) and Michael Hargas.

Betty grew up in a war-torn Europe until the Red Cross rescued her at 17 and reunited her with...

Jul 20, 2017

Middleburgh: Peter R. Igneri, 80, of Church Road, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany.

Peter was born on March 11, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY to Theresa and Rocco Igneri.

He served in the United States Army and was proud of his time working in the NYPD.

Pete loved...

Jul 20, 2017

Middleburgh:  Carolyn G. Becker, 72, of Prospect Street, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her residence.

Carolyn was Born in Cobleskill on October 17, 1944 to Edwin and Edith (Van Nostrand) McCoy

She graduated Middleburgh Central School in 1963 and worked as a Developmental Aide for O.D. Heck in Schenectady.

Carolyn...

Jul 19, 2017

Livingstonville: Edward A. Wogan, 85, of Mattice Road and Englewood, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Queens, NY on June 30, 1932 to Edward A Wogan and Florence (Farrell) Wogan, Ed grew up and attended school in the Bronx before graduating.

Ed...

Jul 15, 2017

Livingstonville:  Elizabeth Louise. DeWitt, 66, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 peacefully in her home.

Elizabeth, also known as Betty-Lou, was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 3, 1950 to Sarah (Simpkins) and Richard Jones, Elizabeth remained there for many years until moving to Livingstonville in 2005.

Elizabeth was a very talented women. She...

Jul 13, 2017

Middleburgh: Patti-Lee Miller, 52, of Archery Lane, found peace in the arms of her Savior, Thursday, July 13, 2017.

Patti was born on October 20, 1964 in Plainfield, NJ to Lee (Patti) and Richard Schoettler.

She graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1983 and attended college for early childhood and development classes, eventually working as...

Jul 8, 2017

Middleburgh: William E. Gates, Jr., 83, of Armlin Hill Road, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Bill was born on July 7, 1934 in the Town of Fulton to Mildred (Boughton) and William E. Gates, Sr.

He graduated from Middleburgh Central School and proudly served in the United States...

Jun 19, 2017

Schoharie- Stephen A. Shako, 72, of Knox Road, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany from an extremely rare form of bile duct liver cancer.  His liver and kidneys were selflessly  donated to medical science to help learn more. There will be a medical journal article re: his carcinoma.

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