Obituary: Alton "Robin" Oliver
Schoharie (Schoharie County): Alton R. “Robin” Oliver 78, of Terrace Mt. Road, Schoharie, NY passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Ellis Hospital after a brief illness.Robin was born April 21, 1
Schoharie (Schoharie County): Alton R. “Robin” Oliver 78, of Terrace Mt. Road, Schoharie, NY passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Ellis Hospital after a brief illness.Robin was born April 21, 1947 in Schoharie, NY, a son of Stuart and Leitha (Pierce) Oliver. He attended Schoharie School and later began working for the Town of Schoharie Highway Department as a Truck Driver and Laborer. He later worked at Coleco’s in Amsterdam and finally, KSI Window’s in Cobleskill where he retired. He was a member of the Cobleskill Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Robin also enjoyed raising and tending to his chickens, hunting, and long country drives with his beloved Barb.Survivors include: his wife, Barbara (Kennedy) Oliver whom he married November 21, 1969, his daughter, Heidi (Scott) Liddle of Cobleskill, his son, William (Courtney) Oliver of Patria, NY, his grandchildren; Seth (Chelsea), Makia, and Liam along with 1 great-grandson, his brother Joel of Schoharie, 4 nephews and 1 niece. Robin was predeceased by his parents and his siblings; Lorraine “Raine” Rossi, Yvonne “Bonnie” Meese and Stuart “Mickey” Oliver.There will be no formal services as per Mr. Olivers’ wishes.The Langan Funeral Home of Schoharie and the Robert A. Guffin Funeral Home of Cobleskill are assisting the Oliver family.
