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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...

Devyn T. Clum

Devyn T. Clum

May 1, 2022

Devyn T. Clum, 27, of Bloomville, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, May 1, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Devyn was born on July 30, 1994 in Oneonta, NY, he was a lifelong resident of Delaware County, he attended the Heavy Equipment program at BOCES. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, logging and four wheeling. One...

Richard "Dick" Wilbur

Richard "Dick" Wilbur

May 1, 2022

On May 1, 2022, Richard (Dick) L. Wilbur passed into the loving arms of his Savior surrounded by family at home following a courageous, well-fought battle with cancer. He was born October 27, 1938 to Lewis and Emma Wilbur in Delancey, NY where he grew up on the family farm on Back River Rd. He then met and married...

Elizabeth Mcguire

Elizabeth Mcguire

Apr 24, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” McGuire, 71, passed away on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022 at her home in Milford, NY. Born on August 30, 1950, to James D McGuire and Dorothy (Offnick) McGuire in Detroit Michigan. She one of four daughters. Elizabeth was predeceased by her father in 1986, mother in 1998 and her sister Sharon Catherine Barnett from Michigan...

Barbara Stryker

Barbara Stryker

Apr 21, 2022

Barbara Stryker, 89, of Stamford, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Born on November 23, 1932 in Manorkill, She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Leita (Briggs) DeWitt. Barbara retired as office manager of Catskill Craftsmen Inc., Stamford. Sonny and Barbara loved to meet with their friends for coffee and chat, she also enjoyed to talk...

Rosemary G. Roberts

Rosemary G. Roberts

Apr 20, 2022

Rosemary G Roberts, age 72, of Hamden, New York, passed away on April 20th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Anthony and Doris James Gerasia in March of 1950 in Albany, NY. She was a student at Delaware Academy but graduated from Inglewood High School in California in 1968, SUNY Oneonta in 1973...

Willard Armstrong

Willard Armstrong

Apr 19, 2022

Willard Armstrong, 88, of Delhi, passed away Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022 at his home following a battle with cancer. Born on September 15, 1933, in Otego, NY, Willard was the son of the late Ralph and Helen Armstrong. Willard was employed for over 43 years as a painter for the Delaware County Highway Department Bridge Crew. He loved...

Nancy "Nan" Ridenour

Nancy "Nan" Ridenour

Apr 18, 2022

Nancy “Nan” Ridenour, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend, died Monday, April 18th, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY after a courageous battle with leukemia. Nan was born Nancy Beth Ridenour on October 24th, 1952 in Elmira, NY to Mary Jane and David Ridenour. She was raised in Horseheads, NY and graduated from Horseheads High School in...

Jeffrey Dent

Jeffrey Dent

Apr 13, 2022

Jeffrey Dent, 63 of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on January 13, 1959, he was the son of Gerald and Joyce (Loucks) Dent. Jeff worked as a Blending Technician for over 17 years a Mallinckrodt in Hobart, NY. Jeff was especially proud of his several collections, he loved classic...

David A. Clark

David A. Clark

Apr 10, 2022

David Alden Clark was born in Delhi on March 26, 1930, the eldest of the four children of Lynn Scott and Mildred Truscott Clark. He joined his parents and grandparents at the Clark family farm on Elk Creek Road, where he lived his entire life. Dave entered school at the one-room schoolhouse on Elk Creek and graduated from Delaware...

Kenneth "Sonny" Stryker

Kenneth "Sonny" Stryker

Apr 6, 2022

Kenneth “Sonny” Stryker, 90, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born on September 15, 1931 in Ellenville, NY, the son of the late W. Maxwell and Celia (Moore) Stryker. Kenneth grew up on the Stryker Family Farm and after leaving the farm he became a owner/operator truck driver for his entire career, driving for Catskill Craftsman...

Lynn Kathlene Dougherty

Lynn Kathlene Dougherty

Apr 5, 2022

Lynn Kathlene Dougherty, 51, of Walton, NY was called to join the Lord in his work and holy embrace on April 5, 2022. Born on June 8, 1970 in Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter of loving parents Kent and Grace St. John. Lynn was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Lynn graduated from Gilbertsville Central School in 1988. She was a member...

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