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Marlene Lay Cammer

Marlene Lay Cammer

Aug 20, 2026

Marlene Ann Lay-Cammer loved to sing “In the Garden”. She sang this for her father Clark Lay, who passed in 2004, her mother Gladys Lay, who passed in 2011 and for many family members who have passed on. She had the voice of an angel, she went to sing with the angels, peacefully on August 20, 2026.

Marlene Lay was born...

Jean Marie O'Donnell

Jean Marie O'Donnell

Aug 13, 2026

Jean Marie O’Donnell, of Cicero, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Jean was born on May 31,1932 to Frances (Buster) and Mildred Dunn (Johansen) in Brooklyn, NY. Jean married her high school sweetheart, James J. O’Donnell on July 14,1951 at Visitation of The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.

After Jim was discharged from...

Marie "Bonnie" McKenzie

Marie "Bonnie" McKenzie

Sep 12, 2026

Marie Bryce “Bonnie” McKenzie, 86, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at AO Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, NY

Born on May 6, 1940, in Morristown, NJ, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Douglas and Marie McKenzie.

She was a 1959 graduate of Stamford Central School.

Bonnie was a secretary for Engelke Tires in Stamford for over 37 years, retiring...

Elaine R. Doenges

Elaine R. Doenges

Sep 8, 2026

Elaine R. Doenges, 70, of Delhi, NY, passed away at home surrounded by her family late Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 14, 1955 in Sidney, NY, Elaine was the daughter of the late Donald and Ruth (Boyd) Underwood.

She was married to Stephen Q. Doenges. Elaine worked for several years as a private...

Ralph C. Dandignac

Ralph C. Dandignac

Sep 8, 2026

Ralph C. Dandignac, 94, of Delhi, NY, passed away at home on September 8, 2026.

Ralph was born on April 4, 1932, in Queens, NY, to Edward and Viola (Welsch) Dandignac. When Ralph was a teenager, his family moved to Treadwell, NY, where they began farming. Ralph graduated from A.L. Kellogg School in 1951. In 1954, he enlisted in the United...

Wayne F. Williams

Wayne F. Williams

Sep 4, 2026

Wayne F. Williams, 78, of Hobart, NY, passed away at his home on Friday morning, September 4, 2026.

Born on October 9, 1947, in Rock Rift (Town of Walton, NY), he was the son of the late Ian and Joyce (Schlafer) Williams.

Wayne proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1969.

He operated...

Gail Spencer

Gail Spencer

Sep 3, 2026

Gail Spencer, 78, of Stamford, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, following a long battle with breast cancer.

Born on December 15, 1947, in Glen Cove, NY, Gail was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy VanVoorhis.

Gail was married to her husband Robert Spencer for over 52 years, the couple worked and lived in Long Island, until they...

Dianna N. Bubach

Dianna N. Bubach

Aug 30, 2026

Dianna N. Bubach, 63, of Roxbury, NY, passed away at her home on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born on February 14, 1963, in Teaneck, NJ, Dianna was the daughter of the late John W. and Julia (Neri) Menne.

Dianna was a Roxbury Central School graduate. She had worked for the US Postal Service in...

Steven F. Wilson

Steven F. Wilson

Aug 30, 2026

Steven F. Wilson, 65, of East Meredith, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY.

Born on November 24, 1960, in Delhi, NY, the son of the late Lyle and Elsie (Burdick) Wilson.

Steve was married on September 18, 1982, to Ruthanna J. (Palmer) Wilson.

He worked for over 40 years for Dairy One, retiring in...

Carolyn A. Collins

Carolyn A. Collins

Aug 30, 2026

Carolyn A. Collins, 85, of Stamford, formerly of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at her home.

Born on July 7, 1941 in the Town of Kortright, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Evelyn (Titus) Berry.

Carolyn was a graduate of South Kortright Central School.

She married Harold “Pete” Collins on July 11, a union that lasted over...

Judith H. Ford

Judith H. Ford

Aug 28, 2026

On August 28, 2026, our family’s rock, Judith H. Ford, passed peacefully at the age of 84, surrounded by family.

She has now been beautifully reunited with the love of her life, her husband Robert “Bob” Ford, and her daughter, Nancy, both who predeceased her. 

Judi grew up in and around Hamden, New York, with her parents, Irving and Myrtle (Miller) Hubbard....

James R. Smith

James R. Smith

Aug 27, 2026

James R. Smith, 88, of Delhi, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY

Born on August 14, 1938, in Walton, James was the son of the late Robert B. and Dorothy (Budine) Smith.

He was married to Barbara C. (Culver) Smith on March 9, 1963, a union that lasted 43 years until her passing...

Silvia Gula

Silvia Gula

Aug 25, 2026

Silvia Gula, age 79, of North Syracuse, NY, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2026.

Born on August 3, 1947, in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of John Gula Jr. and Sylvia (Frustieri) Gula. In January 1950, the family relocated to Crowe Road in Bloomville, NY, to pursue farming.

Silvia graduated from South Kortright Central School and SUNY Buffalo, where she...

Michael F. Carroll

Michael F. Carroll

Aug 21, 2026

Michael F. Carroll, 84, of Bloomville, NY, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY

Born on July 20, 1942 in Jamaica, Queens, NY, Michael was the son of the late Francis and Alexandria Carroll.

He proudly served in the United States Army from 1961 until his honorable discharge as a Staff Seargent in 1970, SSGT...

Ann Marie Field

Ann Marie Field

Aug 17, 2026

Ann Marie Field, 97 of Delhi, NY, passed away on Monday morning, August 17, 2026, at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY.

Born on February 15, 1929, in Richfield Springs, NY, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Florence (Smith) Blackman.

Ann was a head cook at SUNY Delhi for many years until her retirement.

Besides her parents, Ann was predeceased by...

Shylah Barich

Shylah Barich

Aug 14, 2026

Shylah Estelle Elizabeth Barich (20), passed away suddenly, tragically and unexpectedly on August 14th, 2026 while on vacation in North Carolina.

She was born July 15th, 2006 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Tara Brewer and Steven Barich. Shylah just turned 20 a month ago and was eagerly looking forward to studying parks and outdoor recreation at SUNY Delhi. She was kind, selfless,...

Helen So Wright

Helen So Wright

Aug 11, 2026

Helen So Wright, 75, of Jefferson, NY and Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away suddenly early Tuesday Morning, August 11, 2026 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY

Born on February 6, 1951 in the Philippines, the daughter of the late Tuah and Sy (Bian) So.

She was married to her husband, John E. Wright.

Helen was a gifted artist, often working in watercolors...

John B. Herron, Sr.

John B. Herron, Sr.

Aug 7, 2026

John B. Herron Sr., a loving husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, and dedicated servant to his community, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026.

John is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doris. Together, they built a life centered on family, service, and love. He was a devoted father to his three sons, John “T.J.” Herron Jr., Travis (Mialisa)...

John B. Gilmore, Sr.

John B. Gilmore, Sr.

Aug 7, 2026

John B. Gilmore, Sr., 88, of Stamford, formerly of Delhi, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Born on December 9, 1937, in Walton, John was the son of the late Edna and Arnold Gilmore.

John graduated from Walton High School, class of 1956 and SUNY Delhi in 1959. In November of 1959 John married Sheila...

Judith Vandenbord Bauer

Judith Vandenbord Bauer

Aug 7, 2026

Judith Vandenbord Bauer, 80, passed away on August 7, 2026 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home following a long illness.

Born on October 27, 1945 in Delhi, NY, Judy was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rae Vandenbord.

She worked for Delaware County, first in the Public Health Department and then in Personnel Department for many years, retiring in 2000. Judy was...

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