James E. Churchill, Jr.
Apr 14, 2024
James E. Churchill, Jr. passed away on April 14, 2024, near his home in Palm City, FL.
Mr. Churchill was born in Stamford, NY, on March 9, 1939, to James Edwin Churchill and Margaret McCormick Churchill. His family roots ran deep in the town of Stamford, as both his grandfather, a former mayor of Stamford,...
Roderick "Rod" Hillis
Apr 12, 2024
Roderick “Rod” Hillis, 83, of Hobart, passed away suddenly on Friday, April. 12, 2024 at his home.
Born on June 25, 1940, in Harpersfield, Rod was the son of the late Harry O. and Ruth (Jackson) Hillis.
Rod had several careers over the years, he was a farmer, truck driver and...
Osgood Kennon Peck
Apr 10, 2024
Osgood Kennon Peck (aka - OK Peck), 93, formerly of Walton, NY passed away on April 10, 2024 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, in Oneonta, NY.
Born in Walton, on May 1, 1930 to the late Kennon & Constance (Osgood) Peck.
OK’s younger years were spent growing up in Granton until the construction of the...
Celia L. Clark
Apr 6, 2024
Celia L. Clark, watercolor painter, passed away on the 6th of April 2024, at home in Meredith, NY, with her daughters by her side, aged 89. She was born in Delhi NY, the daughter of Lynn Scott Clark and Mildred Truscott Clark. She grew up on the family dairy farm, now run by her nephew Tom Clark and his...
Sharon Rae Dianich
Apr 6, 2024
Sharon Rae (Schoonmaker) Dianich, 68, passed away suddenly at her home early Saturday morning, April 6, 2024.
A celebration of Sharon’s life will be at 2PM on Sunday, April 14 at the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, 15673 NY-23, Davenport, NY
Memorial contributions can be made to Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, PO Box...
Burneda E. Ford
Apr 3, 2024
Burneda E. Ford, 97, passed away at home peacefully on April 3, 2024. She was surrounded by her family.
Born on October 21, 1926 in Malone, NY, Burneda was the daughter of the late Joseph Raville and Dora Tucheron.
She was married to Fred “Pat” D. Ford on July 30, 1955,...
Philip Seiden
Apr 1, 2024
Philip Seiden, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Walton on Monday, April 1, 2024 with his wife Alice and his dog Baron by his side.
Phil was born on July 10, 1939 to Minnie (Shenkin) and Howard Seiden, and raised along with his sister Ruth and brothers Marshall and Ron in Far Rockaway,...
Sandra D. Trass
Mar 31, 2024
Sandra D. Trass, 83, of Meridale, gained her angel wings on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 8, 1940 in Delhi, Sandra was the daughter of the late Clifford and Marjorie (Schulz) Delmarter.
She was a 1958 graduate of Franklin Central School.
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Linda Kay Bryan
Mar 29, 2024
Linda Kay Bryan 71, of Meridale NY, went home to Jesus peacefully, surrounded by the love of family, friends, and wonderful care givers on March 29, 2024.
Born on March 26, 1953, in Amlin, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Johnson and Ethel Halley.
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Kyle L. Shuman
Mar 25, 2024
Kyle L. Shuman,39, of Delhi, NY., passed away unexpectedly March 25th, from Diabetic complications.
Born February 5th,1985, in Glens Falls, Kyle was the son of Charles and Veronica Shuman.
He graduated from Hadley-Luzerne Central School, following graduation Kyle attended SUNY Delhi for Construction Management. He then went on to work for...
Karl F. Bender
Mar 24, 2024
Karl F. Bender, 87, of Bovina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, with his loved ones at his side.
Born on June 24, 1936, in Amityville, NY, the son of the late Irmgard Schneider and Karl Ludwig Bender.
He graduated from Babylon High School on Long Island in 1954...
Ada Deloris Reeves
Mar 23, 2024
Ada Deloris Reeves, 84, of Jefferson, NY, passed peacefully at her home early Saturday morning, March 23, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Born on November 2, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama, Ada was the daughter of the late Wallace Godwin and Mae Nell Mary Blair.
She moved to Pensacola, FL where she...
Heinz G. Bernecker
Mar 9, 2024
Heinz Gunther Bernecker, 71, of Delhi, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Westchester Medical Center.
Born January 8, 1953 in Landshut, Germany, Heinz was the son of the late Gunther and Theresia (Graf) Bernecker.
Heinz was a strong self-made man, he owned and operated Bovina Motor Works, in Bovina...
Ardeth Harmon
Mar 7, 2024
Ardeth “Ardy” B. Harmon, 93, of The Pavilion in Stamford, passed away on March 7, 2024.
Born on May 26, 1930 in Syracuse, Ardy was the daughter of the late Carl and Zeres (Jones) Busch.
Ardy graduated from Eastwood High in Syracuse, where she met her husband of 72 years, Jack....
Randy Thompson
Mar 3, 2024
Randy Thompson, 60, of Greene, passed away early Sunday morning, March 3, 2024 at Binghamton General Hospital.
Born on February 29, 1964 in Delhi, Randy was the son of the late James L. and Genevieve (Miner) Thompson and was raised in Treadwell.
Randy served in the US Army.
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Louis A. Desimone
Mar 2, 2024
Louis Anthony Desimone- the man, the myth, the legend (and the unofficial mayor of Jefferson, New York) passed away at the young age of 96, on March 2, 2024. As stubborn in life as he was in death, Louis began his fight with aggressive Merkel cell carcinoma at 94 and would not resign himself until he had put another...
Jeanette Dewitt
Feb 27, 2024
Jeanette DeWitt, 90, of Delhi, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home.
Born on May 16, 1933 in Gainesville, GA, Jeanette was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Cleo (Walker) Cox.
She was married to Edward DeWitt for 67 years until his passing in...
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
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
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...
