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Joan K. Stone
Sep 1, 2025
Joan Katherine Stone, 93, of Delhi, NY., passed away on September 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on July 8, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, Joan was the daughter of the late Katherine and Thomas McCormack. Later on, Joan moved to Long Island in Bayshore and then spent the last years of her life in Delhi, NY.
Joan is...
Robert Wilklow
Aug 25, 2025
Robert “Bob” Wilklow, 87, New Orleans, LA, formerly of Delhi, NY passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2025
Born on March 4, 1938 in Kingston, NY, Robert was the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Babcock) Wilklow.
Robert was married to Dorothea E. (Sanderson) Wilklow, she passed away in 1994.
Bob owned and operated D&D Automotive, the local NAPA...
Janet M. Starkweather
Aug 24, 2025
Janet M. Starkweather (Sperbeck/Slater), 73, of Stamford, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Born on October 15, 1951, in Middleburgh, NY. Janet was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Grace Slater.
She was a homemaker, restaurant assistant, and worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for many years, before retiring.
Janet was married to James Starkweather for over 17 loving years.
She...
Randy E. Sherwood
Aug 23, 2025
Randolph Emerson Sherwood II, 74, died unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2025.
Born on July 14, 1951 in Mount Holly, N.J. to Emerson and Helen (Copeland) Sherwood. He married his 9th grade sweetheart Kathleen Celi on August 24, 1974 in Burlington, N.J.
He attended Florida Institute of Technology and received an Associate of Science in Oceanography...
Patricia VanNortwick
Aug 22, 2025
Patricia L. VanNortwick, 86, of South Kortright, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born on October 5, 1938, in Jefferson, New York, to Arthur and Ella Wayman, Pat lived a life defined by kindness, strength, and devotion. She dedicated many years of her life to caring for others as a Certified Nurses...
Joseph W. Tellerday
Aug 21, 2025
Joseph Willard Tellerday, 69, of Delhi, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY, following a brief illness and accidental fall.
He was born on November 4th, 1955, to Charles and Mary (Cornelisse) Tellerday, and grew up on a farm in Delaware County, NY. He was many things in his life, first a son...
Melinda S. Meyer Gaidemak Esq.
Aug 21, 2025
Melinda S. Gaidemak, Esq. (née Meyer) passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2025 at home with her sons by her side. She was born on February 24, 1954.
Melinda graduated from Delaware Academy in Delhi, earned her undergrad in Biology from Hartwick College in Oneonta, and her Law degree from Rutgers Law School in New Jersey. Throughout her career, she focused...
John Thomas Mudge
Aug 15, 2025
John Thomas Mudge, 63, passed away on August 15, 2025 in East Meredith, NY.
Beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandpa, coworker, and friend, John is survived by many loved ones.
John held many jobs over the years, including most recently with the maintenance department at Fox Hospital, but he would want to be remembered for his extracurriculars. The talks at the...
Debra Coe
Aug 11, 2025
Debra J. Coe, 66, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born on July 1, 1959, in Stamford, NY, Debra was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie (Kirk) Hamm.
She worked as a housekeeper for many years at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.
Debra was married to Vernon Coe who passed away...
Leslie Danielle Barger
Aug 9, 2025
Leslie Danielle Barger, 44, of Delhi, New York, passed away in Delhi, New York on Saturday August 9th, 2025.
Leslie was born on December 4th, 1980, in Harrisburg, Illinois, to Maurita and Gerald Barger. Leslie graduated from Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School and then pursued her bachelor’s degree by attending Murray State University, an accomplishment she was so incredibly proud of because...
Paul J. Guntert
Aug 6, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Paul J. Guntert on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY.
Born in Albany, NY on December 1, 1947, Paul was the oldest of three children blessing his parents, Karl and Elizabeth (Mathis) Guntert of East Meredith, NY.
Paul graduated from Delaware Academy in Delhi in...
George H. Ericson
Aug 3, 2025
George Henry Ericson passed peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2025.
George was born April 12, 1945 at Stamford Community Hospital to the late John Henry Ericson and Gladys (Linvall) Ericson.
He graduated from Jefferson Central School in June of 1963 and was drafted immediately into military service in August of 1963. George chose to serve in the US Navy and was stationed at...
Colin B. "Skip" Heath, Jr.
Jul 29, 2025
Collin B. “Skip” Heath, Jr., 79, of Stamford, passed away on July 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Skip was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on January 5, 1946, to Mary Jane (Warren) and Colin B. Heath. During his high school years, he spent summers working on Wickham’s Cauliflower farm in Stamford Township, where he fell in love...
Herbert W. Truesdell
Jul 26, 2025
Herbert W. Truesdell, 90, of Andes, NY, passed away early Saturday morning, July 26, 2025, at Albany Medical Center, following a short illness.
Born on November 18, 1934, in Andes, the son of the late William and Mabel (McQueen) Truesdell.
Herb served in the US Army following being drafted during the Korean War.
He worked for over 28 1/2 years as a truck...
Katherine G. Scofield
Jul 17, 2025
Katherine Grace Scofield went to be with the lord on July 17, 2025.
Born on October 15, 1948, the daughter of Glenford and Eleanor Jersey. Katherine graduated from Treadwell School in 1967.
In 1981 she graduated from Delhi Tech with an Administrative Assistant certification. Katherine worked at the Delhi Infirmary for many years before doing what she truly enjoyed, being a homemaker...
Marie Frances Dvorak
Jul 15, 2025
Marie Frances Dvorak (maiden name Mayr) was a warm and beautiful person, a wonderful mother to her two children and will be missed by many. She passed away peacefully at Bassett Hospital with her beloved Martina and Hanysh by her side on July 15th, 2025.
She was born in Prague, Czech Republic on July 1, 1946. She fell in love with...
Beverly Roberts
Jul 12, 2025
Beverly Roberts, 59, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Delhi.
Born on January 22, 1966 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Clarence “Jim” and Harriett (Kelsey) Raeder.
Beverly worked for several local establishments, most recently she was a transport driver for RSS in Delhi, until her health forced her retirement.
She...
Roger L. Hadley
Jul 11, 2025
Roger L. Hadley, 71, of Andes, NY, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 11, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born on March 3, 1954, in Delhi, Roger was the son of the late Roy and Thelma (Lyons) Hadley, Sr.
Roger worked for several area Dairy farms in the Bovina area, including Burns Brothers and Renner’s, he also worked for...
Thomas J. Hilson
Jul 10, 2025
Thomas J Hilson, 75, of Bovina Center passed away suddenly Thursday, July 10 at his home.
He was born on March 27, 1950, in Delhi, New York, the son of the late Alex and Lillian (Schneider) Hilson.
Tom was a lifelong resident of Bovina Center, attending a one room schoolhouse in grammar school and going on to graduate from Delaware Academy. He...
Lorraine Wallin
Jul 8, 2025
Lorraine Wallin, 71 of Hobart, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Stamford, NY.
Born on August 20, 1953, in Valhalla, NY, Lorraine was the daughter of late Stephen and Stella (Smercak) Benchat.
She worked as a telephone operator for the Yonkers School District.
On March 21, 1970, Lorraine married Karl Wallin, a union that lasted nearly 49 years, until Karl’s passing...
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