Obituaries

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Ardith Hattie Stewart Hamm

Ardith Hattie Stewart Hamm

Feb 21, 2024

The South Jefferson Four Corners mourns and celebrates Ardith Hamm’s home going to her Heavenly Father on February 21, 2024.

Ardith was born to John T. and Laura “Belle” Welch Stewart on March 21, 1924 during an intense snowstorm. Her father met Doctor Safford on the “main” road from Stamford and brought him to Grandma...

Byron G. Trimbell

Byron G. Trimbell

Feb 20, 2024

Byron G. Trimbell, 75, of Bovina, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home.

Born on December 30, 1948 in Margaretville, the son of the late George Q. and Anna E.M. (Schonewolf) Trimbell.

Byron was a lifelong resident of Bovina, attending a one room schoolhouse until sixth grade...

Linda Rae Palm

Linda Rae Palm

Feb 20, 2024

Linda Rae Decker Palm spent a lifetime caring for and educating others with compassion and good cheer. She died Feb. 20 at age 79, two and a half years after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an illness she handled with her customary grace and courage.

Born in Stamford on Nov. 16, 1944, to Chauncey and...

Linda M. Shepard

Linda M. Shepard

Feb 18, 2024

Linda M. Shepard, 87, of DeLancey, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at her cherished home in DeLancey.

Born on August 1, 1936, in Ashland, Linda was the middle of three daughters born to James "Bill" and Beatrice (Rogers) Tweedie. During her youth, she resided...

Robert William Sheppard

Robert William Sheppard

Feb 17, 2024

Robert William Sheppard, long time resident of Stamford NY, passed away on February 17, 2024.

Bob was born on May 30, 1940, in Somerville, NJ to his late parents, Dorothy Pohemus and William Schomp Sheppard. He grew up in New Jersey, the eldest of three, with his late sister, Margery Connett, and his late brother,...

Scott Alan Burns

Scott Alan Burns

Feb 11, 2024

Scott Alan Burns, 57, of Bovina, New York, passed away on February 11, 2024, from natural causes.

Scott, fondly known as “Burnsy” was born to Alan and Linda Burns, on September 10, 1966, in Delhi, New York.

He was a talented outdoorsman who...

Dennis N. Marsh

Dennis N. Marsh

Feb 9, 2024

Dennis N. Marsh, 84, of Stamford, passed away at his home on Friday morning, February 9. 2024 surrounded by his family.

Born on August 14, 1939 in Buffalo, Dennis was the son of the late Jack and Nellie (Newton) Marsh.

Dennis had over a 28 year career as a Banker, serving...

Pamela Farucci

Pamela Farucci

Feb 7, 2024

Pamela Farucci, 70, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 7, 2024 at Robinson Terrace after a short battle with cancer.

Born on November 15, 1953 in White Plains, NY, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Miller) Farucci.

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Bruce H. Mason

Bruce H. Mason

Feb 5, 2024

Bruce H. Mason, 72, of Delhi, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 5, 2024.

Born on September 8, 1951 in Sidney, Bruce was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Mason.

He worked for several years as a bus driver for the Delaware County ARC in Hamden....

John O. Every

John O. Every

Feb 4, 2024

John O. Every, 92, of Bloomville, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a short illness.

Born on May 20, 1931, in Bloomville, John was the son of the late Allen and Blanche (Ives) Every.

John was a Korean War Veteran, inducted into the...

Arow Brannon

Arow Brannon

Feb 3, 2024

Arow Brannen, 81, of Delhi, passed away on February 3, 2024.

He was one of 11 children, born to the late Frank and Inez (Perry) Brannen.

Arow married Fay Winner on September 15, 1962.

He was a truck driver for over 38 years, employed by many different...

Waldtraut "Trudy" Colvin

Waldtraut "Trudy" Colvin

Jan 31, 2024

Waldtraut “Trudy” Hitt Colvin, 97 of Bloomville passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Born in Schobsewalden, Germany on a Sunday, October 24, 1926. Trudy is the daughter of Osker Ottinger and Katherine Johane Ottinger of Germany.

Trudy married Fred E. Hitt Jr. November 22, 1951, in Germany.

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Cheryl Hunt

Cheryl Hunt

Jan 29, 2024

Cheryl Hunt, 65, of Catskill, NY formerly of Delhi, NY passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.

She was born December 9, 1958, to Clayton and Leona (Clark) Hunt.

Cheryl graduated from Delaware Academy and Slippery Rock University.

She loved music and animals, but mostly loved riding her...

Lewis Merwin

Lewis Merwin

Jan 25, 2024

Lewis Merwin, formerly of Jefferson and Stamford, passed away on January 25, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Born on June 18, 1951in Schenectady, Lewis was the son of the late Claude and Shirley Merwin.

He spent many years living on his uncle Irving Merwin’s farm in Jefferson. Lewis could...

William D Thomson, Jr.

William D Thomson, Jr.

Jan 23, 2024

William D. Thomson Jr., 75, passed away on January 23, 2024, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.

Those who knew him called him Bill, Mr. Bill, Will, Willem, or Tommy – as well as many other names that can’t be repeated.

To many, he was a legend. The reasons are varied,...

Sabine Zahn

Sabine Zahn

Jan 23, 2024

Sabine Zahn, 77, of Harpersfield, passed away at her home early Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 13, 1946 in Magdeburg, East Germany, Sabine was the daughter of the late Paul and Elsbeth (Doell) Krauter.

Sabine was married to Heinrich Zahn and was...

Richard L. Mattice, Jr.

Richard L. Mattice, Jr.

Jan 22, 2024

Richard L. Mattice, Jr., 65, of Davenport Center passed away early Monday morning, January 22, 2024 at his home following a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Richard was raised in the Stamford and Hobart area. He was a selfless man, a loving husband, a devoted father, a cherished son and an amazing brother.

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Valentino P. Procida

Valentino P. Procida

Jan 21, 2024

Your taxi has arrived, and it is with the heaviest of hearts to see you go. You took on so much and never backed down at the challenges you faced. Your laughter, love, and smile will forever be missed! We will always know that better days are coming!

Valentino P. Procida went home to be...

Janice Burdick

Janice Burdick

Jan 20, 2024

Janice Burdick, 78, of Bloomville passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 5, 1945 in Oneonta, Janice is the daughter of father: Harlon Briscoe and mother: Beulah Francisco.

She was a 1963 graduate of Delaware academy and went on to...

Harry L. Rockefeller

Harry L. Rockefeller

Jan 18, 2024

Harry L. Rockefeller, 87, of Bloomville, passed away early Thursday morning, January 18, 2024.

Born on October 1, 1936, in Bovina, he was the son of the late Guy and Delle (McPherson) Rockefeller.

Harry was a 1955 graduate of South Kortright Central School and went on to proudly serve in the...

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