Obituaries
Published obituary notices from our community.
In Memory of Karen G Coons
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. Karen followed in her father’s footsteps where she ran and owned Lenny’s Tire Service, a business that has been in the family since 1967. It wasn’t always easy for her as it is…
In Memory of Elfriede Emma Hanna Pannier Glebinski
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 December 3, 1949. The newly married couple spent their honeymoon riding through Germany on a motorcycle and a handful of years later immigrated to the United States with their two small…
In Memory of Henry Oliver
Henry “Hank” Oliver, 91 of Prattsville, NY, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2024. Hank, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Hank was born and raised on the family farm on May 18, 1933 to the late Leslie and Ethel Oliver, where he and Ann resided for over 40 years. He loved dairy farming and was very proud of his dairy cows. He won Dairy Farmer of the year in 1977 and 1980. He won a Decade of Dairy of Distinction awards from…
In Memory of Mary C OHara
Mary Christine O’Hara, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. She faced her illness and its consequences with strong faith and determination. Born March 19, 1951 in Margaretville to Tom and Betty (Hubbard) O’Hara and grandparents Albert & Clara (Kipp) O’Hara and Merel and Ella (Briggs) Hubbard. Mary proudly worked as a Flight Attendant, traveling the world, for Northwest and Delta Airlines for over 25 years. Her travels took her to 16 countries, each Cana…
In Memory of Jerry Hughes
Jerry W. Hughes of Conesville passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 11, 2024, following a short illness. Born on August 2, 1948 in Stamford, NY, Jerry lived his entire life in Conesville surrounded by the mountains that he loved to call home. Upon graduating from Gilboa-Conesville Central School in 1966; Jerry attended Cobleskill College where he met his wife of 54 years while receiving his degree in agricultural engineering. An employee of the New York Power Authority for…
In Memory of Dennis N Marsh
Dennis N. Marsh, 84, of Stamford, passed away at his home on Friday morning, February 9. 2024 surrounded by his family. Born on August 14, 1939 in Buffalo, Dennis was the son of the late Jack and Nellie (Newton) Marsh. Dennis had over a 28 year career as a Banker, serving from 1976 until his retirement in 2004 as Senior Vice-President of the National Bank of Stamford. He was a member of Kiwanis and served on the boards of the O’Connor Hospital, Friends of Bassett and DCMO BOCES. Dennis was also…
In Memory of Pamela Farucci
Pamela Farucci, 70, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 7, 2024 at Robinson Terrace after a short battle with cancer. Born on November 11, 1953 in White Plains, NY, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Miller) Farucci. Pamela lived in Harrison, Westchester Co., until relocating over twenty years ago to Stamford. She was a Dental Hygienist for several dental offices over the years until her retirement. Pamela loved her feline companions, and enjoyed searching for deals an…
In Memory of Linda Rae Decker Palm
Linda Rae Decker Palm spent a lifetime caring for and educating others with compassion and good cheer. She died Feb. 20 at age 79, two and a half years after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an illness she handled with her customary grace and courage. Born in Stamford on Nov. 16, 1944, to Chauncey and Winifred Decker, Linda graduated from South Kortright Central School in 1962. She received a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Oswego, and then earned a master's deg…
In Memory of Larry V Vanucchi
It is with great sadness that we announce that Larry Vannuchi has passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones. Larry passed away on February 1, 2024 at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). His departure has left a deep wound, and it is deeply felt by his entire family, and countless others in his community. Larry was born on February 25, 1946 to Henry and Marion Vannuchi. He grew up in Tannersville New York with his parents and th…
In Memory of Waldtraut Trudy Hitt Colvin
Waldtraut “Trudy” Hitt Colvin, 97 of Bloomville passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born in Schobsewalden, Germany on a Sunday, October 24, 1926. Trudy is the daughter of Osker Ottinger and Katherine Johane Ottinger of Germany. Trudy married Fred E. Hitt Jr. November 22, 1951, in Germany. She came to the United States on the Queen Elizabeth II in May 1952. She was very proud of becoming a United States citizen and learning the language. She was predeceased by Fred in 1976. Trudy married…
In Memory of Carol Lee McCormick
Carol Lee McCormick, age 85, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2024 in Upstate NY, after an 8-year journey with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Covington, KY on May 21, 1938, the daughter of Le Roy Clark Cosbey and Margaret Dennard Cosbey. She survived her second husband, Jerome “Jerry” Gedney McCormick. They worked, lived, laughed, and loved in Farmington and Simsbury, CT along with Sanibel Island, Fort Myers, and The Villages, FL. Her first marriage was to Richard Herbert Trauth. They were…
In Memory of Donald Wilbur Cornell
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 worked on an aircraft carrier performing aircraft maintenance. He received an honorable discharge in 1958. He was predeceased by his wife, Kendra Cornell, on May 30, 2022.…