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George Edwards

George Edwards

Jun 7, 2022

George W. Edwards 96, of Gilboa, went home to be with his Lord late Tuesday evening, June 7, 2022, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation. He was born on May 20, 1926, in Bennington, Vermont. George served in the United States Navy during four separate enlistments, serving during WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War, serving for over fifteen years between...

Harold J. Weale

Harold J. Weale

Jun 4, 2022

Harold J. Weale, 87, of Stamford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his home.

Born on July 22, 1934 in New York, NY, Harold was the son of the late Harold H. and Eris Weale.

Mr. Weale proudly served in the US Army, being honorably discharged in 1956....

Martha E. Chytalo

Martha E. Chytalo

Jun 4, 2022

Martha Chytalo formally of Downsville, NY and resident of Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta, NY passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022, due to complications of poliomyelitis (polio) of which she contracted as a child. She would have been 88 on June 27, 2022. She was the wife of the late John Chytalo who predeceased her in 2005. Born in...

John Peter Ballard, Jr.

John Peter Ballard, Jr.

Jun 2, 2022

John Peter Ballard, Jr., 85, of Davenport passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday afternoon, June 2, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born on December 29, 1936, on the family farm in Davenport, he was the son of the late John Peter and Jennine (Kosier) Ballard. John was a dedicated husband to his wife Barbara Lee (Fingar) Ballard...

Henry Aldrich

Henry Aldrich

May 30, 2022

Henry M. Aldrich, 62, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center following a short illness. Born on February 18, 1960, in Sidney, He was the son of the late Murton and Alice (Shaver) Aldrich. Henry was a loved farming and caring for the land and animals, He was a career Dairy Farmer, running...

Laverne "Vern" Hadley

Laverne "Vern" Hadley

May 29, 2022

Laverne (Verne) Paul Hadley went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 29, 2022, due to a sudden heart attack. He was 65. Verne was born on October 2, 1956, to Cecil and Violet (Zindle) Hadley in Delhi, NY in the old hospital on Franklin Street. He was raised in the Delhi area and graduated from...

Danielle Mullinnex Smith

Danielle Mullinnex Smith

May 28, 2022

"Gone too soon but we loved you enough for a lifetime" Danielle, beloved daughter and sister passed away in her home unexpectedly on Saturday 5/28/22. She is survived by her loving parents, James and Kathy Mullinnex, her sister Jessica Mullinnex-Rusin (Stash Rusin), her therapy cat Luna, her Grandmother Laura Mullinnex, a special Great Aunt Marge Houck, her Uncle Billy...

Lillian J. Romer

Lillian J. Romer

May 28, 2022

Lillian J. Romer, 82, of Davenport, formerly of Middletown, NY, passed away on May 28, 2022 at AO Fox Memorial Nursing Home, Oneonta. Born on February 2, 1940 in Newburgh, NY, Lillian was the daughter of the late Ralph Bushfield and Josephine (Costello) Olsen. Lillian was a Law Office Manager until her retirement in 2018 following 37 years of...

Thomas E. Strzeszewski

Thomas E. Strzeszewski

May 23, 2022

Thomas E. Strzeszewski, 68, of Stamford, passed away at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on October 19, 1953 in Glen Cove, NY, Thomas was the son of the late Edward and Edna Strzeszewski. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1975-1980 being honorably discharged as a Sergeant. Thomas was an Insurance Investigator for several years...

Mark S. Finch

Mark S. Finch

May 22, 2022

Mark S. Finch, 48, of Delhi, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at O’Connor Hospital following complications from end stage kidney disease. Born on February 20, 1974 in Cooperstown, he was the son of Leland Johnson, Jr. and Wanda Platt. Mark loved being outdoors, he worked as a logger for several local logging companies and loved hunting...

Helmut Hamedl

Helmut Hamedl

May 22, 2022

“He lived a good life.” Helmut Hamedl, 86, of Stamford, NY passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday morning, May 22, 2022. Helmut was born on December 12, 1935 in Tobaj, Austria, the youngest son of the late Josef and Anna (Yautz) Hamedl. After growing up on his parents’ farm, he worked in the coal mines of Germany...

Louis J. O'Connor

Louis J. O'Connor

May 21, 2022

Louis James O’Connor, 78, of Stamford, NY, passed away, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his home. Louis was born August 6, 1943 in Yonkers, NY to Joseph and Ida (McCue) O’Connor. He graduated from Cairo High School in 1961 and from Albany College of Pharmacy in 1966. He was a lifelong Stamford resident. He owned his own business, O’Connor...

Robert E. Hull

Robert E. Hull

May 17, 2022

Robert E. Hull, 86 of Fultonham, formerly of Johnson Hollow Road, Grand Gorge, New York, passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, surrounded by his family and the caring doctors and nurses of Albany Medical Center. Robert (Bob) was born on May 25, 1935 in Johnson Hollow to Robert B. Hull and...

Daniel H. Bower

Daniel H. Bower

May 17, 2022

Daniel Herbert Bower, 84, of Bloomville passed away on May 17,2022 at Delhi Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 24, 1938 in Summitville, NY, Dan was the son of the late Charles W. and Rose (Dewitt) Bower. After his parents moved to Bloomville Dan attended South Kortright Central School. Dan then enlisted in the US Army, serving overseas and attaining...

Shirley D Whispell

Shirley D Whispell

May 16, 2022

Shirley D. Whispell, 84, of Hobart, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, May 16, 2022. Born on February 24, 1938 in Hobart, Shirley was the daughter of the late Theodore and Edith (Smith) Whispell. Shirley enjoyed trips to play bingo, playing Take 5 and watching her “hot westerns” on TV. She was a member of the church...

Gerald Maxwell

Gerald Maxwell

May 13, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Maxwell was a loving brother, husband, and father. He never met anyone he didn’t ‘know’ and was a friend to everyone. He went to be with his parents on May 13, 2022, at the age of 85. He was born to Walter and Mary (Reynolds) Maxwell on December 31, 1936. Jerry met his wife Joan Gould while...

Harriet E. Raeder

Harriet E. Raeder

May 13, 2022

Harriet E. Raeder, 82, of Hobart, passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022. Born on September 6, 1939 in Hobart, Harriet was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary Jane (Whispell) Kelsey. Mrs. Raeder was a homemaker, raising her children and grandchildren along with watching several other children over the years. She was married to...

Larry Soule

Larry Soule

May 12, 2022

Larry Soule, 79, of Bloomville, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2022 at Westchester Medical Center following a short illness. Born on April 28, 1943, in Stamford, NY, Larry was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Hellijas) Soule He attended Stamford Central School and proudly served in the US Army from 1961-1964, following his service he...

Elsie Skovsende

Elsie Skovsende

May 2, 2022

Elsie Skovsende, 84, of Andes, New York passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 7, 1938, the daughter of the late William and Kathe (Anderson) Meyer. In 1957 she married her husband Viggo “Joe” Skovsende, a union that lasted nearly 60 years until Joe’s passing in 2015. Elsie...

John T. Seward

John T. Seward

May 2, 2022

John T. Seward, 61, of Delhi, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, May 2, 2022. Born on September 10, 1960 in Landstuhl, Germany, John is the son of John W. Seward and the late Gisela (Milz) Seward. John was a talented carpenter and was a local contractor for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman; John had...

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