Obituaries

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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...

Patricia R. Craft

Patricia R. Craft

Aug 5, 2026

Patricia (Robinson) Craft, 71, of Delhi, NY, lost her heroic battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, surrounded by her children.

Born November 16, 1954, to Harold and Helen Robinson of Davenport, NY, Patricia married Richard Craft Sr. on March 20,1970,0 and began their life together.

Pat and Richard had four children. Pat spent her early years raising those children, gardening,...

Charlotte Bishop Hill

Charlotte Bishop Hill

Aug 1, 2026

Charlotte B Hill of Delhi, NY, passed away at her family home August 1st, 2026 at 76.

Born to Robert L. and Lucille S. Bishop of DeLancey, she attended Delaware Academy, making lifelong friends amongst her classmates.

Charlotte went on the study sociology, earning a Bachelors from Drew University, then continued to earn a Masters in Library Sciences from Syracuse University, where...

Klaus H. Sohns

Klaus H. Sohns

Jul 31, 2026

Klaus Sohns, 85, passed away on July 31. Born in 1941 in Germany, he was the son of the late Paul and Lucy Sohns.

Klaus graduated from A.L. Kellogg School in Treadwell and was best known for his strong work ethic as the local "milk man," serving as a milk distributor for 41 years. He was highly respected and admired throughout...

Elsie I. Zurn Ritz

Elsie I. Zurn Ritz

Jul 31, 2026

Mrs. Elsie Irene Zurn Ritz, 93, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.

Born on April 24, 1933 in Cooks Falls, NY. Elsie was the daughter of the late Frank and Iona (Hunt) McAdams.

Elsie began working as a telephone operator in Oneonta, NY. Then she became a farmer’s wife and mother....

Rita M. Antilety

Rita M. Antilety

Jul 26, 2026

Rita Mary Antilety, 90, of Stamford, NY, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, at the Mountainside Residential Care Facility.

Born on July 7, 1936, in Southampton, New York, to Mary and Julius Zycowski, Rita dedicated her life to caring for others. After graduating from SHS and completing nursing school, she returned to work at Southampton Hospital.

Rita was a devoted community...

Robert F. Adair

Robert F. Adair

Jul 23, 2026

Robert F. Adair, 90, of East Meredith, NY, passed away on Thursday morning, July 23, 2026, at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Delhi, NY.

Born on July 23, 1936, in Oneonta, NY, Robert was the son of the late Maurice and Frances Adair.

He proudly served in the US Navy from 1954-1958, while in the Navy Robert played the saxophone in a...

Bruce E. Gaffney

Bruce E. Gaffney

Jul 23, 2026

Bruce E. Gaffney, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Delhi, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Delhi, NY, with his family by his side.

Bruce was the most loving husband to his wife, Evelyn for over 52 years. He was the most loving father to Julie (Al) Ferrara, Kelly (Chris) Perry and Brian Gaffney. Bruce also deeply loved...

Walter H. Peck, Jr.

Walter H. Peck, Jr.

Jul 21, 2026

Walter H. Peck, Jr. “JR”, 64, of Bloomville, NY, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown with his wife by his side.

Born on January 22, 1962, in Catskill, NY, JR was the son of the late Walter and Violet (Lane) Peck.

He married Kara Soule on October 13, 1990.

JR was at Marick Farms for over 36...

Sandra S. Davis

Sandra S. Davis

Jul 20, 2026

Sandra S Davis, 71, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on September 9, 1954, she lived a life rooted in love, kindness, and devotion to her loved ones.

Sandy, as she was known by most, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth touched everyone fortunate enough to know...

William E. Buel

William E. Buel

Jul 17, 2026

Willaim E. Buel, 50, of Delhi, NY, departed this earth on Friday, July 17, 2026 surrounded by his family at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center after a short but courageous battle with ALS.

Born on August 26, 1975, in Delhi, NY, Bill was the son of William Louis and Mary Jane Buel.

He served in the U.S. Navy as a Religious Program...

Russell J. Cole, Jr.

Russell J. Cole, Jr.

Jul 16, 2026

Russell J. Cole Jr., passed away on Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, peacefully at home.

Russ was born July 16, 1939, in Wayne, NJ, the son of the late Russell J. Cole and Rosina (Stern) Cole.

Russ’s first job was driving dump truck and working in the gravel pit for Hinchman’s.

He married Laurane Wunsch of Haledon, NJ on July 1, 1961. They...

Basil Sroke, Jr.

Basil Sroke, Jr.

Jul 15, 2026

Basil Sroke Jr., 94, of Delhi, NY, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2026, with his family by his side. He was a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and recently, a great-great-grandfather.

Born on June 26, 1932, to Basil Sroke Sr. and Julia Markowitz in Hackensack, NJ, Basil grew up and lived in Elmwood Park. In 1951, he married the...

Shirley Barber Greene

Shirley Barber Greene

Jul 13, 2026

Shirley Barber Greene of Denver New York passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on July 10, 1935.

Shirley enjoyed her grandchildren, flowers and sewing. She made multiple quilts for everyone in the family. She had a passion for growing orchids and many other flowers. She also most always had a vegetable...

Douglas J. Mattice

Douglas J. Mattice

Jul 10, 2026

Douglas J. Mattice, 74 of Bloomville, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, following a long illness.

Born on December 30, 1951 in Gilboa, NY, the son of the late Claude Mattice and Nellie Lewis Mattice Schermerhorn.

Doug worked for R.H. Lewis and Sons Chevrolet in Delhi for many years as a mechanic and later operated...

Otto Frederick "Fred" Onasch

Otto Frederick "Fred" Onasch

Jul 9, 2026

Dr. Otto Frederick (Fred) Onasch passed away peacefully at age 86 at his home in Delhi, NY, attended by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara Bruce Onasch, and surrounded by his family and friends.

“Buddy” Onasch was born in Troy, Missouri, on February 8, 1940, to Frieda Wieman Onasch and Reverend A.C. Onasch. He grew up in rural parsonages in...

Linda M. Davidson

Linda M. Davidson

Jul 9, 2026

Linda Miller Davidson, 83 a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away July 9, 2026, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 25, 1943, in Walton NY to Floyd and Nella (Coan) Miller. Her family later moved to Bloomville NY where she was raised and attended South Kortright Central School. She was a nurse’s aide which showed her love...

Harry F. Laux

Harry F. Laux

Jul 4, 2026

Harry F. Laux, 85, of Cobleskill, NY, formerly of Stamford, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at AO Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, NY

Born on January 22, 1941 in Stamford, NY, the son of the late Frederick and Inga (Giesmann) Laux.

Mr. Laux proudly served in the US Marine Corp from 1959 until his honorable discharge as a...

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