Maureen M. Kennedy
Sep 2, 2021
Maureen M. Kennedy passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Maureen was born to Francis and Dolores Kennedy, August 4, 1934, in Medina, NY. The family moved to Lockport, NY when her father opened Kennedy Bros. Men’s Store. Maureen and her two sisters attended St. Johns School and St. Joseph’s Academy in Lockport and...
Nicole M. Bell
Aug 31, 2021
We mournfully announce the death of Nicole Marissa Bell, 33, of Endicott, NY. Nicole passed away on August 31st under sudden circumstances. Nicole was born to parents Vera Bell and John DiLeo on August 13th, 1988 in Long Island, NY. Nicole was raised in Stamford, NY where she attended Stamford Central School until 2006. Following her time at Stamford...
Frances Darrah
Aug 31, 2021
Frances Darrah, 93, of Stamford passed away early Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021 at her home. Born on February 26, 1928 in Hobart, Frances was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Atwater) Hait. Frances was employed at South Kortright Central School for many years. Besides her parents, She was predeceased by her husband: Theodore Dibble; and her...
Roger A. Sackett
Aug 30, 2021
Roger A Sackett, 78, of Bloomville, NY passed away on August 30, 2021 at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Anyone that knew Roger well knows that reuniting with his wife, "Maggie" (Margaret) was a happy day for him. Roger was born on October 14, 1942 in Stamford to Clifton (Cliff) and Gertrude (Hinkley) Sackett. He enlisted in the...
Mary Ruth Wheeler
Aug 26, 2021
Mary Ruth Wheeler, 86, of Betty Brook Road, South Kortright, passed away Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at her home following a long illness. Born on September 16, 1934 in Delhi, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mary (Swantak) Chapman. A lifelong resident of the area, Ruth was a 1952 graduate of South Kortright Central School....
James F. Shortell, Jr.
Aug 26, 2021
James F. Shortell, Jr., of Hobart, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 26, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 26, 1942 in New York City, James was the son of the late James F. and Mary C. (Eckman) Shortell, Sr. He retired as a Lieutenant at the Nassau Co. Correctional Facility in East...
David T. Walts
Aug 22, 2021
David T. Walts, 72, of Jefferson, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born on September 23, 1948 in Albany, David was the son of the late Fred and Mary (Chase) Walts. David proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years, obtaining the rank of Technical Sergeant. Following his military retirement, David...
Janet F. Pelletier
Aug 17, 2021
Janet Frances Pelletier, 87, passed away August 17, 2021, surrounded by family in her home in Bovina Center, N.Y. Born in Troy, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Irene (Fitzgerald) Hurley. She graduated from St. Brigid’s School in Watervliet, Catholic Central High School in Troy, and Mildred Elley School in Albany. Her career included several...
Kathy Lynn Rosa
Aug 14, 2021
Kathy Lynn Rosa, 58, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, following a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Born on August 29, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Linda (Ackerley) Rosa of Bovina She was a 1980 graduate of South Kortright Central School, Kathy then attended SUNY Oneonta graduating with a degree in psychology. Soon...
Grace Helen Malz
Aug 13, 2021
“Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be. The future’s not ours to see. Que sera, sera. What will be, will be.” Grace Helen Malz, née Brosgul, died on Aug. 13, 2021 of natural causes, on what would have been a 61st wedding anniversary. Born on November 17, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, Grace was the only child of Joseph...
Allan P. Tiltti
Aug 8, 2021
Allan Philip Tiltti, 76 of the Bronx, NY passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn Naval Hospital to the late Philip and Helvi Tiltti. Allan was very proud of his Finnish heritage. The Finnish word Sisu means strengh, courage and stamina, which describes Allen's soul. Allan served in Vietnam in the United State Navel...
Melissa A. Collins
Aug 8, 2021
Melissa A. Collins, 62 of Bloomville, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on August 12, 1958 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Pauline (Merwin) Collins. Melissa operated assisted living homes in both Stamford and South Kortright and later worked for Price Chopper in Delhi....
Kenneth "Skip" Chichester, Jr.
Jul 31, 2021
Kenneth “Skip” Chichester, Jr., 76, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Albany Medical Center following a long illness. Born on June 29, 1945 in Olean, NY, the son of the late Kenneth and Christina (Strong) Chichester, Sr. At an early age his love was raising, training, and showing horses. He lived with his family in...
Duane Churchill
Jul 29, 2021
Duane M. Churchill of Stamford, NY entered into rest in the early morning hours of July 29th. Duane was born in 1935 in Jefferson, NY, son of the late Marian (Nichols) Churchill and Marvin (Charles) Churchill. Duane spent his early years working with his family on their farm, which was located on Churchill Road in Jefferson. In the 1970’s...
Duane W. "Bill" Pindar, Jr.
Jul 27, 2021
Duane W. “Bill” Pindar, Jr., 70, of Potter Mountain Road, Conesville, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on August 4,1950 in Stamford, NY, the son of the late Duane and Edna (Dean) Pindar, Sr. Bill, a/k/a “Fingers” was a jack of all trades working as a meat...
Mark A. Smith
Jul 26, 2021
Mark A. Smith, 66, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Delhi, NY, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at a Temple hospital after a brief battle with cancer and is now 10-42 end of watch. Mark was born in Syracuse, NY on March 19, 1955, to Leslie Floyd and Marjorie M. Smith. Mark had an interesting life. After a short Army...
Danny E. Tait
Jul 26, 2021
Danny E. Tait, 66, of Delhi passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Albany Medical Center following a sudden stroke. A lifelong area resident, born on May 14, 1955 in Delhi, Danny was the son of the late Cullen and Doreen (Archabald) Tait. Danny was a graduate of Delaware Academy and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp,...
Melinda Sue Winner Livengood
Jul 20, 2021
Melinda Sue (Mindy) Winner Livengood 44 of Empire, Alabama passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2021 Birmingham, AL. Mindy was born in Walton, NY to Richard and Audrey (Peck) Winner on March 23, 1977. ,She went to school at Andes Central and graduated in 1995. Mindy last worked as a Support Specialist at The ARC of Walker County in...
Karen L. Wakin
Jul 19, 2021
Karen L. Wakin passed away July 19, 2021 in Delhi. Karen was born on June 3, 1953, in Walton NY to the late Richard Hall and Doris (Bartlett) Hall. She was a lifelong Delaware County resident. Karen worked for many years at the Delaware County Clerk’s office then making a career change to work at Delaware Bulldozing until her...
