Funeral Homes in Cohoes, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tommy Myers (american football player).

Cohoes, New York (/kəˈhoʊs/ kə-HOHSS) is an incorporated city located at the northeast corner of Albany County in the U.S. state of New York. It is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile manufacturing to its growth in the 19th century. The city's factories processed cotton from the Deep South, produced on plantations in the slave states. New York state industries and businesses had extensive ties with the slave economy of the South. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,168. The name Cohoes is believed derived from a Mohawk term, Ga-ha-oose, referring to the Cohoes Falls and meaning "Place of the Falling Canoe," an interpretation noted by Horatio Gates Spafford in his 1823 publication "A Gazetteer of the State of New York". Later historians posited that the name is derived from the Algonquian Cohos, a place name based on a word meaning 'pine tree'.

Cohoes Obituaries

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 21st, 2022 that Kevin M Guthrie passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Guthrie was 57 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kevin M's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 22nd, 2021 that Julia Glaser (Robich) passed on in Venice, Florida.  Ms. Glaser was 97 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Julia's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 18th, 2021 that Anthony Lloyd "Tony" Vanbuskirk passed on in Venice, Florida.  Vanbuskirk was 89 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anthony Lloyd "Tony"'s life.

It was noted by Buffalo News on January 10th, 2021 that Carol J Reger (Fellows) passed on in Cohoes, New York.  Ms. Reger was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol J's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on July 4th, 2020 that Stanley J Bessmer passed away in Maitland, Florida.  Bessmer was 96 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stanley J's life.

It was disclosed on November 7th, 2019 that Robert J Talham died in St Petersburg, Florida.  Talham was 90 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert J's life.

It was revealed on July 3rd, 2019 that James A Faraldi perished in Cohoes, New York.  Faraldi was 65 years old and was born in Weehawken, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James A's life.

It was revealed on May 5th, 2019 that Patrick T Romano passed away in Lakeland, Florida.  Romano was 57 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patrick T's life.

It was written on July 1st, 2018 that Joan Hull (Moak-Murphy) passed on in Largo, Florida.  Ms. Hull was 84 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joan's life.

It was disclosed on October 19th, 2017 that Edward G MD Murphy passed on in Fairfield, Connecticut.  Murphy was 61 years old and was born in Cohoes, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward G MD's life.

History

Cohoes became a mill town and to an extent a company town. Cohoes residents watched this feat from the lawn or the porch of The Cataract House, the Victorian hotel at the corner of North Mohawk and School Streets, site of the present School Street Power Station. The name is believed to arise from a Mohawk expression, Ga-ha-oose, which refers to the Cohoes Falls and means "Place of the Falling Canoe."

The city is on land purchased from the local natives in 1630. The 19th century saw an influx of immigrants to Cohoes to work in the mills, particularly French Canadians from Quebec, and Irish people Around the turn of the century, daredevil Bobby Leach practiced going over the Cohoes Falls in a barrel before he performed the same stunt at Niagara. The land was once part of the Rensselaerwyck manor.

The official website for the city of Cohoes is https://www.ci.cohoes.ny.us/.