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James And Phoebe Avery

James And Phoebe Avery

Jun 20, 2021

James and Phoebe Avery, both passed away at their home on Sunday, June 20, 2021 under the care of hospice. James was born in Delhi on July 9, 1931, the son of the late Herbert and Mae (Bryden) Avery. Phoebe was born in Deposit on July 28, 1937, the daughter of the late Hobart and Charlotte (Burrows) Geer. The...

Gary R. Merwin

Gary R. Merwin

Jun 19, 2021

Gary R. Merwin passed away on June 19, 2021 from complications from COVID. He was 76 and lived his entire life in the Jefferson and Stamford area. Gary was predeceased by his father Irving Merwin and his mother Anna Merwin, his brothers Irving Sonny Merwin and Richard Merwin and a daughter Victoria Merwin. He is survived by his partner...

Patricia Vanhoesen

Patricia Vanhoesen

Jun 19, 2021

Patricia VanHoesen, 88, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Born on February 7, 1933, in Oneonta, Patricia was the daughter of the late Maurice and Loretta (Kelly) Nichols. She was married to the love of her life, Richard E. VanHoesen of 68 year on August 31, 1952. Patricia was a founding...

Elizabeth Telian

Elizabeth Telian

Jun 19, 2021

A lifelong resident, Liz was born at the hospital once located on Franklin Street, the first child of Bernice (Graham) and Levon A. Telian. She passed away on the wings of angels at O'Connor Hospital Saturday morning. Liz graduated from Delaware Academy in 1974. As a student, she enjoyed traveling to England and leading the DA Color Guard. Liz...

Thomas R. Core

Thomas R. Core

Jun 18, 2021

Thomas Richard Core, 58, of Walton passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home after a year long battle with cancer. Born September 4, 1962 in Mineola, NY, he was the son of Richard and Marilyn Core who moved their family to Walton in 1977. Tom had a fast wit and dry, sometimes twisted, sense of humor. There...

Francis Cotten

Francis Cotten

Jun 13, 2021

Francis C. Cotten, 67, of Hobart, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Born on December 13, 1953 in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Richard Cotten and Florence “Betty” Rathbone. Mr. Cotten worked for Mountainside Farms in Roxbury for many years until his retirement. Francis was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed...

Vivian A. Sherow

Vivian A. Sherow

Jun 8, 2021

Vivian A. Sherow, 89, of Davenport, New York and formerly of Wappingers Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born May 6, 1932 in Oneonta, New York to the late Clifford and Mildred (Smith) Lester. She was a 1949 graduate of Oneonta High School. She married Francis Sherow, Jr. on June 21, 1975 in Wappingers Falls....

Arthur Paul Renz

Arthur Paul Renz

Jun 7, 2021

Arthur Paul Renz, 69, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 3, 1951, in Queens, NY he was the son of the late Frederick and Gladys (Nielson) Renz. He retired as a foreman for Long Island Frozen in Hicksville, NY Arthur was married to his...

Carol Ann Rogers

Carol Ann Rogers

Jun 6, 2021

Carol Ann Rogers, 77, formerly of Jefferson, passed away at home in Carrollton, Virginia on June 6, 2021. Before moving to Virginia, Carol was a resident of Schoharie County for 24 years, and previously resided in Whaley Lake and Brooklyn. She was born on September 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Lee. She married Matthew...

Robert A. Sanford

Robert A. Sanford

Jun 3, 2021

Robert A. Sanford, 78, of Delhi passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1943 in Delhi, Robert was the son of the late Marion and Ellen (Zeller) Sanford. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965-1967. Mr. Sanford worked for over 33 years for NYSEG and retired as...

Lola V Blaha

Lola V Blaha

May 26, 2021

Lola V. Blaha, 82, of DeLancey, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born on May 17, 1939, in Oster Bay, NY, Lola was the daughter of the late James and Florence (McCloy) Norminton. Lola graduated from art school with a love of painting, horses and landscapes. She brought her talent to Delhi and utilized it...

Travis E. Batey

Travis E. Batey

May 24, 2021

Travis E. Batey, 41, of Clifton Park, formerly of Bovina Center, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Albany Medical Center following a long illness. Born on June 27, 1979 in Albany, NY, Travis is the son of Michael and Christine (Hilson) Batey. Travis was a 2008 graduate of SUNY Delhi and was a CAD draftsman for Johnson...

Judson P Maclaury

Judson P Maclaury

May 23, 2021

Judson P. MacLaury, 75, of Harpersfield, passed away at the Hampshire House in Oneonta on Sunday morning, May 23, 2021. Born on November 8, 1945 in Stamford, He was the son of the late Hugh Peck and Marion Evangeline (Hendry) MacLaury. Jud was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Stamford Central School. He was married to Lynn Swoyer...

Barbara Gilbert

Barbara Gilbert

May 23, 2021

Barbara Gilbert, 82, of Stamford, formerly of Hobart, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, May 23, 2021, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford. Born on August 1, 1938, in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Helen (Calhoun) Stowe. She was a 1957 graduate of South Kortright Central School where she was a member of the...

Carole Hossbach

Carole Hossbach

May 23, 2021

Carole Hossbach, 66, of Bloomville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born on November 13, 1954 in Meridale, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Evelyn Rifenbark. Carole held an Associate’s degree in business. She worked at the Mirabito in Hobart. Carole was a pistol, always a quick wit. She had a way of making you...

Nicholas Jay Craft

Nicholas Jay Craft

May 22, 2021

Nicholas Jay Craft, 44, of Arden, NC, formerly of Bovina, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Son of Patricia and Richard Craft Sr, Bloomville, NY, Nick, who was lovingly known as "Bird" or "Spicoli", was a man of many talents, who worked at various trades throughout his life. Nick was a man who truly loved and...

Lois E. Blackman

Lois E. Blackman

May 21, 2021

Lois E. Blackman, 74, of Walton passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Born on February 21, 1947 in Long Island, She was the daughter of the late Warren and Helene Newton. Lois was married to her loving husband of 48 years, Richard V. Blackman. She was a nurse working first working for...

Bette Caddis

Bette Caddis

May 18, 2021

Vera Mona Betty Caddis, known to all as Bette Caddis, died of natural causes at her Stamford home on May 18th, 2021. Bette was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England on October 15th,1926 to William Dormer and Daisy Sharrard Dormer. On July 6th,1951 she married David Charles Caddis and a few years later moved to America, where she resided until...

Rita Senders (Silvestri)

Rita Senders (Silvestri)

May 17, 2021

Rita Lea Senders (Silvestri) 71, of DeLancey and New York City, passed away at her home following a courageous battle with lung cancer on Monday morning, May 17, 2021 with her loving husband and daughter by her side. Born on October 2, 1949 in Milan, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Brenda Senders. The family...

Arthur E. Pinney

Arthur E. Pinney

May 15, 2021

Arthur E. Pinney, 94, of Delhi/Treadwell, passed away on May 15, 2021 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on January 25, 1927 in Treadwell, Arthur was the son of the late Arthur and Maude (Kittle) Pinney. Arthur proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a career truck driver, first driving milk trucks and he retired...

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