Obituaries

May 11, 2024

Laura Haverly, of Union Street, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Laura was born 98 years ago on December 25, 1925 in Manhattan, to Catherine (Palmatier) and Joseph Cottone.

Laura helped at their family business, Haverly's Auto Supply in Middleburgh for several...

May 7, 2024

Shirley Lillian (Warner) Mann, 78, of North Blenheim, New York, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Shirley was a breast cancer survivor and battled for many years, losing to cirrhosis of the liver. She left us peacefully on a warm spring afternoon, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Shirley was born in...

Apr 20, 2024

Marlene J. Lawyer, of Middleburgh, found eternal peace on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Marlene was born 87 years ago on August 20, 1936, the eldest of 12 children born to Catherine (Tilison) and Reuben Mickle.  She graduated from Middleburgh Central School and then served in the United States Air Force.  Marlene returned home...

Apr 15, 2024

Doris Annette (Jackson) Potter passed away peacefully at home, with her loved ones by her side, on Monday, April 15, 2024

Doris lived many years in West Conesville with her husband and children prior to moving to Mascotte, Florida.  She returned 6 years ago to her beloved mountains in Prattsville.

Apr 6, 2024

Mary Lynn Sherwood, of Fultonham, New York, fell asleep in death at the age of 70 on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Mary Lynn was born on November 29, 1953, to John and Mary Greening in Mt. Kisco, New York. She married the love of her life, George Sherwood, on February 21, 1976. They built a beautiful family...

Mar 30, 2024

Brenda J. Morgan, of Bull Hill Road, found eternal peace on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Brenda was born 61 years ago on April 1, 1962 in Cobleskill, to Jean (Shepard) and Raymond Dearstyne.

Brenda graduated from Schoharie Central School and primarily kept her home and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed crafts,...

Mar 28, 2024

Edward James Dunscombe, Sr., "Ed," 84 of Schoharie, NY passed away after a short illness at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown on Thursday, March 28, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was born on July 19, 1939 on Fort Jay, on Governors Island, NY, the son of Leslie Albert Dunscombe and Jenny (McCarthy) Dunscombe.

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Mar 15, 2024

Beverly E. Livingston, of MT Path, found eternal peace on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Beverly was born 87 years ago on February 3, 1937 in the Town of Broome to Gladys (Steerey) and Willie Fenoff.

Throughout her life, she enjoyed bartending, working at the National Bank of Coxsackie, being a member of the...

Feb 27, 2024

Anne Bowyer O'Connor Hallock, 97, of Gilboa, NY, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024.  Born September 7, 1926, in Glens Falls, NY to John Henry and Sara Bowyer O'Connor, Anne spent her childhood in Warrensburg, NY, working alongside her three sisters and one brother at the Adirondack Hotel, which her family owned and managed.  She graduated...

Feb 25, 2024

Norma Mae (Winans) Berkner, of the Hamlet of Pine Grove, Town of Broome, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on February 25, 2024.

Norma was born January 8, 1924 on the "Edge Wood" farm on the hillside overlooking Livingstonville, off of Mattice Road.  She was the daughter of Clarence Melvin Winans and Bessie (Ellis)...

Feb 22, 2024

Karen G. Coons, of Middleburgh, was born on December 17, 1959 and passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on February 22, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

She was a lifelong resident of Schoharie County. She graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1979 and went on to become a pilar of the community....

Feb 22, 2024

Alice D. Brewster, 83 of State Route 30 passed away February 22, 2024, peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side after a brief illness.

Alice was born April 25, 1940, in Hobart, NY, a daughter of Melvin Dunham and Cora Bouton Dunham and graduated from Cobleskill Central School. Later, she was a member...

Feb 19, 2024

Elfriede Emma Hanna (Pannier) Glebinski, of Middleburgh, New York, passed away peacefully with family at the age of 92 on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Elfriede was born on March 19, 1931 to Gustav and Frieda Pannier in Bremerhaven, Germany.  As she often said, she married the love of her life, Guenter Glebinski, on...

Jan 28, 2024

Donald Wilbur Cornell, 86, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, in Catskill, with his daughter, Lacey and beloved cat, Hugo at his side. Don was born June 9, 1937, in Colchester, NY, the son of Wilbur Cornell and Evelyn Cornell-Bellinger. He went to Gilboa-Conesville Central School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1954, and...

Jan 14, 2024

Leslie Lee Cole Sr., known to his loved ones as Les, passed away on January 14, 2024, comfortably in his home in Schoharie, NY, after a long battle with COPD at the age of 73. He was born on January 25, 1950 in Seneca Falls, NY to Winifred and Douglas Cole. Les was a dairy farmer and...

Jan 14, 2024

Joseph C. Pleickhardt died peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Joe was born in Brooklyn on September 19, 1950 to Delores (Warwick) and Joseph Pleickhardt.

Joe served multiple times in the United States Navy throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Many may remember him driving tour bus with K&K Bus...

Jan 12, 2024

Anthony "Tony" A. Preston, of Middleburgh, passed away peacefully at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 12, 2024

Tony was born 69 years ago on December 27, 1954 in Cobleskill and served his country in the United States Army from 1973 until his Honorable Discharge in...

Jan 11, 2024

Alfred "Al" C. Hess, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Conesville on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Al was born on April 23, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA., spending much of his life in northern New Jersey and the last 30 years in Conesville, NY. The story of Al's life was family and community...

Jan 9, 2024

Carlos M. Rivera, of Meadow Lane, passed away at his home in Cobleskill, New York on January 9, 2024.

Carlos was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Newark, New Jersey with his family as a young child. As a teenager he spent time in Cobleskill, New York, and he always spoke fondly of his...

Jan 7, 2024

Strength comes from experience and perseverance. And strength comes from love.  And Sylvia Bourdeau embodied all of those, right up until her last breath, finding eternal peace on Sunday, January 7, 2023 in the loving care of her family.

Born in Schenectady 79 years ago on November 5, 1944 to Hattie (Anthony) and...