Obituaries
Published obituary notices from our community.
In Memory of Deborah Hitchcock
Deborah A. Hitchcock: Devoted Wife, Loving Mother, Faithful Servant of Christ Deborah A. Hitchcock, age 75, a longtime resident of Maplecrest, NY passed away Saturday, July 20th, 2024 in a tragic car accident on her way to celebrate her birthday with family. She was a devoted wife of 55 years to Dennis L. Hitchcock; loving mother of William (Stephanie) Hitchcock, Kelly (Jeffrey) Fallon and Kristin (Thomas) Corbett, as well as a beloved grandmother to Drew (Katie) Hitchcock, Lillian Fallon, Sadi…
In Memory of William and Stephanie Hitchcock
William L. and Stephanie L. Hitchcock, Faithful Servants of Christ William “Bill” Lee Hitchcock, age 51, and Stephanie Lynn Hitchcock, age 52, were both painlessly taken home to the Lord on July 20, 2024 in a heartbreaking car accident in Windham, NY. Bill was born to Dennis and Deborah “Debbie” Hitchcock on September 5, 1972 in Catskill, NY. He was raised in Maplecrest, NY. Stephanie was born to Carol Lee and Richard Herbert Trauth in Hartford, CT and raised in and around Avon and Farmington,…
In Memory of Karen A Brandow
Karen A. Brandow, of Hubbard Road, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, surrounded by her family. Karen was born in Cobleskill on February 21, 1957 to Harold and Arline (Cater) Guest. She graduated from Middleburgh Central School and furthered her education with an Associate in accounting from Hudson Valley Community College. Karen retired from GSK after many years of service as an accounting manager. After retirement, she devoted herself to her grandch…
In Memory of Joseph P Ward
Joseph P. Ward, of State Route 30, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Joe was married to Marjorye Keyser Ward, who predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter: Donna Kellagher and his two granddaughters and their families along with many friends locally. Joe was born in the Bronx and lived in the South Bronx for many years and graduated from Bronx High School. He was a member of the NYPD and later joined the NY Fire Dept. and served 32 years, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was present at…
In Memory of Howard Harrison Glaser
Howard Harrison Glaser (aka Howard Harrison) died at his home in Highmount, N.Y., on February 10, 2020, at age 84 from cancer. He was born on November 30, 1935, in Boston, Mass., to William (Billy) Harrison Glaser and Lillian Rose Riseman. Howard’s father was a family doctor whose practice was on the ground floor of their home on Commonwealth Avenue. In his early years, during WW II, Howard recalled gathering tinfoil from gum wrappers and cigarette packs to help the war effort. Starting at age…
In Memory of Juanita Mae Martin
Juanita Mae Martin, 86, of Bloomville passed away at her home on July 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Esther (Warner) Graig. Mrs. Martin was happily married to the late Donald B. Martin for 62 years, and together they modeled a devoted marriage and a happy home. Juanita was an avid gardener, a dairy farmer, a designer and artist, a cherished wife, sister and mother, and a friend to many. She ran Prairie Hill Farm with…
In Memory of Donald W Ackerley
Donald W Ackerley passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, following a brief illness. He was born on April 6, 1941, in Walton NY to William and Marjorie Faulkner Ackerley. While living in Walton he met two people who became very special to him, and he considered his second parents, Hanford and Helen Nichols. He attended many area schools until finally settling in Bloomville where he went to South Kortright Central School until he joined the US Marine Corp in 195…
In Memory of Carol Murray
Carol A. Murray, 67, of Grand Gorge, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19th 2024. Carol was born January 6, 1957 in Catskill, N.Y., the daughter of Raymond Schmid and Mildred (Chase) Schmid. She graduated from Hunter-Tannersville Central School in 1975 and married her husband, Tom Murray of Grand Gorge, in 1979. After staying at home to raise their three daughters, Carol went to work with Tom at Red's Auto Supply in Prattsville until they both retired in October of 2022. Carol was a…
In Memory of Gail Smith
Gail Smith, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024. Known for her green thumb, she cultivated beautiful gardens that brought joy to all who knew her and she cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, never missing their ball games. Her love for family was evident in all she did. She delivered goodie bags to all the family children every holiday, shared fresh vegetables all summer, and shipped countless jars o…
In Memory of Vernon T Gordon
Vernon T. Gordon, while surrounded by his family, entered into Heaven on June 25, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Vern was born to Thomas and Doris Gordon on October 14, 1947 in Pittsfield, MA. Vern graduated from Middleburgh Central School and went to work as an electrician for over 30 years, most of them at the New York Power Authority. In his free time Vern loved coaching soccer, traveling, fishing, hunting, and being active in his community and many church families. Vern was happily m…
In Memory of Linda Leonard Hughes
Linda Leonard Hughes, 78, of Washington Avenue, Cobleskill, New York, passed peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2024. She was born on May 25, 1946, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was the daughter of Wilson and Phyllis (Sefton) Leonard, who both predeceased her. In September 1973, Linda married John Bolton Hughes in Holyoke, MA. John and Linda remained married for over 50 years, enjoying travel and living in many parts of the United States. Being raised in Massachusetts, she graduated from South H…
In Memory of Ronald F Giesin
Ronald F. Giesin, of Cobleskill, passed away at home on June 11, 2024, after a courageous 25-year battle with cancer. Ronald was born 79 years ago on July 18, 1944 to the late William ad Agnes (Hardenstine) Giesin. He graduated from Gilboa-Conesville Central School in 1962 and was a lifelong resident of the Schoharie County area. He was active in the Middleburgh Little League Association and coached for many years while his four sons were growing up. He was also a bowling coach and an avid bowl…