Dorothy A. McAvoy, 84, our cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully after a year- long illness on Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home, with her family by her side.   Dorothy “Dottie” was born on March 6,1941 in Brooklyn, NY to Pasquale & Genovannina Maria Rossi and attended Midwood High School.  She met the love of her life, Allen C. McAvoy in 1955 and they were married on December 4,1957, two crazy kids in ...

John F. Smith, of Gorge Road, found eternal peace on Sunday, November 16, 2025.   John was born 75 years ago on November 6, 1950 in Coney Island, NY to Mary (Nacy) and John F. Smith, Sr.    John loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and taking walks.  He enjoyed visiting with friends and waving to passersby on his walks down Main Street.  John was a longtime mechanic and bus driver for Middleburgh Central School before retiring and he was a communicant of Our ...

Irene A. Schmidt, of Middleburgh and most recently Cobleskill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, surrounded by her family.   Irene was born 90 years ago on October 10, 1935 in Oyster Bay, NY to Alvina (Ploger) and William von Thaden.   Known to many through the years for her keen eye and talent for finding antiques and treasures, her love for preserving history was unquestioned.  She operated her antique shop out of her ...

Jerome “Jerry” A. Polak, of Middlefort Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Greene Meadows in Catskill.    Jerry was born 83 years ago on May 28, 1942 in Schoharie to Frances J. (Smolarski) and John A. Polak and graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1961.  A proud Veteran of the United States Army, he served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971 where he was a decorated helicopter pilot, receiving a Purple Heart.  A talented craftsman and ...

Tammy Ellen Schuessler, 62 of Preston Hollow, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from natural causes.   Born in Catskill, on May 23, 1963, Tammy was the beloved daughter of Werner Schuessler, who predeceased her and Marieanne (Boehm) Schuessler. A bright and determined student, she earned her MBA from Simmons College in Boston, a milestone she was deeply proud of.   Tammy built a rich and varied career.  She began at Fidelity Investments in Boston before moving to ...

Adrienne R Bartholomew, 84, a cherished member of the Middleburgh community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Basett Medical Center in Cooperstown surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady on July 11, 1941, Adrienne was the daughter of the late William and Rita (Reynolds) Neiles and sister to the late William C. Neiles. She grew up in Middleburgh and was a proud graduate of Middleburgh Central School.  A fond memory included being crowned Queen at her ...

Harold “Harry” Norman Guest III, 66, of Huntersland, NY, passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2025 surrounded by his family.   A lifelong resident of Huntersland, Harold was born on May 24, 1959, at Cobleskill Hospital, the son of Harold and Arline (Cater) Guest.  Harold graduated from Middleburgh Central School and while Harold dreamed of becoming a professional football player, he graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Criminal ...

Gary "Groucho" Ramundo found eternal peace on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Honey, Dad, Pops, Groucho, Gary, Coach, McGuyver, King Cob, take your pick. Whatever role was needed, he was the guy for the job. He was born on July 20, 1950 in Schenectady to Elizabeth (Carrapellucci) and Daniel Ramundo, Sr. and was a Gilboa-Conesville graduate. Soon after, He went to HVCC to study auto mechanics. After graduating HVCC he was drafted into the US Army where he served from 1970 to 1972. Once ...

We lost the light of our lives on Sunday October 26th. Our beautiful, perfect sunshine boy passed suddenly in his sleep. Our love for him filled every inch of our lives. Oscar was a spitfire who loved to make mayhem. He loved nothing more than to be covered in dirt. He loved loud emergency vehicles, reading book after book, coloring, and above all being outside. Oscar was a goofy guy with a contagious laugh. His light shone so brightly and he truly lit up every room. We spent many miles on ...

Wilna Marilyn Brooks (St George, Aube), passed away in peace on October 12, 2025 after a long illness with daughters Marie and Mary by her side.  She was born in Charlotte, Vermont on July 8, 1936 to Arthur J and Chrystal W (Allen) St. George who predeceased her as well as all of her siblings. Wilna was also predeceased by her husband: Clarence Brooks; daughter: Valerie L Aube; grandson: Jason Brown (Mary's son) and her son-in-law, George Stuber. She is survived by her 3 daughters and ...