Middleburgh – Erika Shaw, 69, of St. Johnsville and formerly of Middleburgh, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 11, 2020 at Albany Medical Center following years of declining health. Erika was born in Kellinghusen, Germany to Olga (Gerulat) and Gustav Borchert. Erika graduated from Queens Vocational School with a degree in Beauty Culture.  She met and married her husband on November 10, 1973 in Ridgewood, Queens and set about tending to her family and their home.  She...

Livingstonville – George P. Chichester passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2020, 14 years to the day of the death of his beloved wife, Virginia.  George was the youngest of 12 siblings and was born on Mace Hill Road in the Town of Broome in 1931, to Molly and Coit Chichester.  George left the family farm in the late 1940s and married his wife Virginia in 1951.  They moved back to Schoharie County after his retirement in the late 1980s from AT& T in...

Gilboa - The life of Daniel Shultes was brought full circle when he passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife Trista during the early hours of July 7, 2020 after a courageous battle against ALS.   Known as Dan or Danny to his family and friends, Daniel was born on July 7, 1977 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He grew up in Middleburgh and graduated from Middleburgh Central School in 1995.  During his time in high school, he made many lifelong friends who he remained...

Edgewater, FL– Richard A Bartholomew passed at home on July 2, 2020, under the loving care of his children and Hospice. A resident of Edgewater, FL for almost 50 years, Richard was originally from Middleburgh where he was a cattle dealer and dairy farmer. He was also owner of Richard’s Drywall in Edgewater and a volunteer firefighter. His happiest moments were at family gatherings, tending his garden and having oysters at Blackbeard’s every Friday. Richard was the father...

Middleburgh – Betty Lou DeAngelo, 84, of State Route 145, Middleburgh, found the eternal peace of Heaven on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from the warmth of her home, in the loving care of her daughter. Betty was born on April 1, 1936 in Lawyersville to Margaret (Osterhout) and Claude Keller, who both predeceased her.  Betty was a talented seamstress, even owning her own Bridal shop.  Besides sewing, she loved quilting, knitting and many other crafts. Betty enjoyed sharing her...

Gilboa – Shirley Y. Kutzscher, 82, of Mace Road, found peace from declining health on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Fulton Center for Nursing, where she had been receiving care. Shirley was born at home on February 12, 1938 in Gilboa to Irene (Buel) and Raymond Brown, who both predeceased her. Shirley graduated and studied nursing, eventually accepting a position at Cobleskill Regional Hospital in 1971 and at the time of her retirement, in 1996, she was Nurse Manager of Ambulatory...

Middleburgh – Marion Vamosy, 81, of Warrior Way and formerly of Schoharie, died peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2020 following a brief illness and a brave fight with cancer. Born on November 20, 1938 in Albany to Margaret (Bellinger) and Irving Stifflear, Marion graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1957, from SUNY Cobleskill in 1959, and later from the Albany School of Practical nursing.  Marion worked many different positions through the years, as an airline announcer for the...

Middleburgh – Raymond A. Simeon’s peace came Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in his home, wrapped in the love, care and faith of his family.  Ray was born on July 24, 1941 in Queens to Claire (Kauffman) and Raymond J. Simeon.  He graduated from John Adams High School and proudly served two years in the United States Navy as a jet mechanic before his honorable discharge.  Ray will be remembered fondly by many for his 30 plus years at Middleburgh Central School, retiring as...

Middleburgh – Thomas J. Vollkommer, of Cotton Hill Road, found eternal peace on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Tom was born in South Hempstead, NY to Mildred (Bedell) and Jacob Vollkommer on August 13, 1941.  He worked for the Garden City School District before retiring as assistant head custodian and eventually fulfilled his lifelong dream of moving to upstate New York, with his loving wife, in 2003. Tom loved watching sports; especially horse racing, the New York Mets, and Ohio...

  Schoharie– Joan Barbara Baumgarten (Brush), formerly of Route 30, found eternal peace on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in the loving care and embrace of her family. Born on February 5, 1935 in Huntington, NY to Mildred G. (Brower) and Byron V. Brush, she grew up on Long Island.  She married John C. Baumgarten on June 19, 1954 in Bainbridge, NY where they lived from 1954 to 1982 and where she worked at Bainbridge Elementary School in the Audio Visual Dept for many years. In...