Linda P Aitken
Apr 5, 2022
Linda (Porath) Aitken, 76, of Delhi, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. She was born on December 5, 1945 in Summit, NY, the daughter of the late Donald and Irma Porath. Linda’s entire career focused on her culinary skills working at Delaware Academy and SUNY Delhi...
Seth Gerald Macarthur
Apr 4, 2022
Seth Gerald MacArthur was an accomplished orthodontist, a commercial citrus grower and avid home gardener, a voracious reader, hearty outdoorsman, and gifted woodturner. More than anything, though, Seth was a family man; he was devoted to each of us, and we were utterly devoted to him in return. We were in awe of his impeccable character. Through his example,...
Carl S. Davidson
Apr 4, 2022
Carl Stewart Davidson died unexpectedly on April 4th at home. Carl was the only child born on January 22nd, 1934, to Glenn and Hazel (Stewart) Davidson. He was a proud lifetime resident of Delhi. In 1963 he married the love of his life Linda Miller in Delhi. They celebrated a blessed union of 59 years together on March 31st....
Clifton "Cliff" Vanzandt
Mar 31, 2022
Clifton “Cliff” VanZandt, 65, of West Davenport, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home. Born on November 15, 1956 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Ralph and Frances (Rathbone) VanZandt. He worked in the construction industry his entire life, primarily as a skilled stone mason, for the last several years he worked...
Patricia Sroke
Mar 29, 2022
Patricia Claire (Geithner) Sroke peacefully passed into the loving arms of her heavenly father on March 29, 2022. She was born in Garfield, NJ, on January 19, 1934. Predeceased by her parents, Fritz & Rose (Klauser) Geithner, sister Doris Schneeberger & brothers Walter & Robert Geithner. Patricia graduated from Garfield High School and worked in a lamp shade factory...
J David Callaghan
Mar 27, 2022
J David Callaghan, a resident of North Merrick for over 65 years and a resident of Summit and Jefferson, New York for over 50 years, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home in Jefferson. He was surrounded by family at his passing. Dave, the ninth– born of nine children of Joseph Francis Callaghan and Mildred Angelita Carney,...
Richard A. Ferguson
Mar 24, 2022
Richard A. “Fergie” Ferguson , 79, passed away on March 24, 2022 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on January 9, 1943, in Delhi, Richard was the son of the late Edward and Frances (Deighton) Ferguson. He attended Delaware Academy in Delhi. Fergie worked for the former Delwood Creamery in Frasier. Richard was a life-long member of the...
Clarence W. "Jim" Raeder
Mar 24, 2022
Clarence W. “Jim” Raeder, 83, of Hobart, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Born on December 27, 1938 in Grand Gorge, NY, Clarence was the son of the late Clarence and Ellen (Tompkins) Raeder. Mr. Raeder was a truck driver for over 32 years for the former AGWAY in Stamford until his retirement. Jim was...
James R. Ross
Mar 19, 2022
James R. Ross, 83, passed away on March 19, 2022 in Stamford, NY. James was born on October 29, 1938 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late James Ross and Helen (Vette) Ross. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University and worked with Computers for the US Government in Washington, D.C. Besides his parents, James was predeceased...
John C. Stelter
Mar 10, 2022
John C. Stelter, 82, of Delhi, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at O’Connor Hospital. Born on March 21, 1936 in Oceanside, Long Island, John was the son of the late Charles and Emma (Lange) Stelter. Mr. Stelter proudly served in the US Army from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1961, he also served an additional four...
Esther N. Lee
Mar 7, 2022
Esther N. Lee of Oneonta, 98, passed away on March 7, 2022. She was born October 22, 1923 to Anker and Margrethe (Jensen) Norberg in East Meredith, New York. She was the fourth of seven children, all of whom predeceased her. Esther graduated from Oneonta High School in 1940. On March 4, 1945, Esther married Robert Lee. He passed...
William P. Elwood
Mar 6, 2022
William P. Elwood, 83 of Andes, passed on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 11, 1938 in Central Islip, moved to Shavertown with his family as a young child and then to Andes when Shavertown was dissolved. William was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Cook) Elwood. William was...
Theron S. Batistea
Mar 5, 2022
Theron Simplicia Batistea, affectionately known as "Teddy" to his siblings and "Uncle Teddy" to his nieces and nephews. Teddy was born on March 8, 1933 in Delhi, Delaware County NY. He transitioned from this earth on March 5, 2022, in Delhi, NY. He was predeceased by his parents, Theodore R. and Bertha A.(Parish) Batiste(a). He served 3 years in...
Clifton J. Frazier
Mar 5, 2022
Clifton J. Frazier, 66, of Delhi, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, March 5, 2022 at his home. Born on December 23, 1955 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Clifton Frazier and Patricia (Martins) Poehler. Cliff proudly served in the US Navy from 1973 until his honorable discharge in 1976. Cliff was a machinist for...
Patricia "Peg" Maccracken
Feb 27, 2022
Patricia Ann MacCracken passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Patricia was born in Roxbury, NY on September 28, 1930 to John Henry and Emma (Misner) Moore. The youngest of four children, Patricia was affectionately called Peg by those closest to her. She spent her childhood years on her family farm in Grand Gorge, NY and graduated from...
Deborah A. Mattice
Feb 24, 2022
Deborah A. Mattice, 61, of Stamford passed away at her home on Thursday, February 24, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born on March 31, 1960 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anker and Louise Gullestad. Deborah was married to her husband of 43 years, Robert A. Mattice on August 5, 1978. She was employed at...
Dominick "Sonny" J. Pampinella
Feb 22, 2022
Dominick “Sonny” J. Pampinella, loving husband of Maria (Bascunan) Pampinella and longtime resident of Brooklyn, New York, passed away at 93, on February 22, 2022, at his home in Grand Gorge, New York. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Frances (Riccio) Pampinella, 8 brothers, one sister and his first wife, Rosemary, whom he met as a little...
Norwood A. Tompkins
Feb 21, 2022
Norwood A. Tompkins, 86, of Stamford, passed away Monday afternoon, February 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on October 24, 1935 in Preston Hollow, Norwood was one of 13 children, the son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Shufelt) Tompkins. Norwood was a graduate of Gilboa Central School, then enlisted in the US Army in...
Charles C. Serrie
Feb 20, 2022
Charles Cosgrove Serrie, (Charlie) 88 years old, entered rest on February 20, 2022, after an extended illness. Charlie was born in 1933 and spent his early childhood in Jersey City, New Jersey. Charlie relocated to Breakabeen, New York with his family to start a farm after World War II. Charlie attended school in Middleburg, New York where he excelled...
Antoinette J. Cioccari
Feb 20, 2022
Antoinette J. Cioccari, 83, of Jefferson passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born July 19, 1938, in Flushing, NY the daughter of Dominick and Florence DeDomenico Antionette was married to William Cioccari on July 8, 1956, in Corona, NY. Antionette, originally from Dix Hills, NY, moved to Jefferson where she lived...
