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Thomas James Damp

Thomas James Damp

Oct 7, 2020

Thomas James Damp, 80, recently of Grand Gorge, NY passed away early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on January 2, 1940 in Queens, NY, Tom was the son of the late Arthur J. and Edith A. (Lyons) Damp. Tom grew up in Uniondale, NY where he graduated from Uniondale High School...

James Robert Fuller

James Robert Fuller

Oct 7, 2020

James Robert Fuller of Hapersfield, NY, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was 86 years old. He was born May 30, 1934 in Augusta, Maine, the son of James Wilson and Ruth Daggett Fuller. He married Priscilla Waterman on April 11, 1959 in Stamford, NY. James received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1956 at the Eastman...

Betty D. Mauger

Betty D. Mauger

Oct 7, 2020

Betty D. Mauger, 94, of Oneonta, formerly of South Kortright, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020. Born on June 8, 1926 in South Kortright, She was the daughter of the late Harold and Dora (Hait) Dibble. Betty was a graduate of South Kortright Central School. She was married to Francis Mauger, he passed away in 1996. In...

Gertrude Kathmann

Gertrude Kathmann

Oct 6, 2020

Gertrude Kathmann passed away October 6, 2020 at home, with loving family by her side at the remarkable age of 101. She was born February 26, 1919 in Munster-lager, Germany to Julius and Emma (Bokelmann) Koening. At the age of 11 she and her family came to America. She quickly overcame the challenges of adapting to a new language...

James P. Barr, Sr.

James P. Barr, Sr.

Sep 30, 2020

James Barr, Sr., 81, of Hobart passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 30, 2020 in Hobart surrounded by his family. Born on October 24, 1938 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late William and Anne Barr. James worked for several years for the Brookhaven Highway Dept. until retiring and moving to Hobart in 1985. He was married to...

Susan M. Mattice

Susan M. Mattice

Sep 28, 2020

Susan M. Mattice, 68, of Prattsville, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born on May 14, 1952 in Stamford, the daughter of the late Fred and Marion (Wheeler) Joedicke. From a young age, Susan was a talented musician and gifted pianist, in her youth she also played the...

Dorothy M. Hinkley

Dorothy M. Hinkley

Sep 23, 2020

Dorothy M. Hinkley. 96, of Bloomville passed away at home on September 23, 2020 with family at her side. Dorothy was born to Wilford and Viola Barnhart on April 9, 1924 on their family farm in Bovina Center. She married John Hinkley, Jr. on February 28, 1947 in Bovina Center. John and Dorothy ran the family dairy farm in...

Phillip D. Harper

Phillip D. Harper

Sep 16, 2020

Phillip D. Harper, 64, of Delhi, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home with his wife by his side. Born on August 10, 1956 in Brunswick, GA, he was the son of the Ronald and Rita (Critley) Harper. Phillip was a Welder and Fabricator, he loved working with metal and creating things with his hands. In...

William H. Barnhart

William H. Barnhart

Sep 13, 2020

William H. Barnhart, 61, of Delhi passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness. Born on October 10, 1958 in Delhi, the son of the late Herbert W. and Frances M. (Rossley) Barnhart. William was a career truck driver, working for various companies over the years and was an owner/operator...

Harold D. Fraser

Harold D. Fraser

Sep 11, 2020

Harold David Fraser (91) was born January 18, 1929 in Walton, New York, son of William and Mabel Fraser. Harold was better known as “Zeke” to his many friends, which was a nickname he acquired in high school. Zeke grew up on the family farm in Fraser (hamlet named after their family), New York and graduated from Delaware Academy...

Bonnie G. Radley

Bonnie G. Radley

Sep 10, 2020

Bonnie G. Radley, 66 of Delancey, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1954 in Albany, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Ernest “Red” and Greta (Gade) Radley. Bonnie was born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and was one of the first...

John Raba

John Raba

Sep 10, 2020

John Raba, age 70, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 from chronic health issues. John was born January 26, 1950 in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of the late Marguerite and Charles Raba. He was the second oldest of four brothers. Growing up he enjoyed working on old cars and spending a great deal of time restoring classic cars and riding...

Tjalling Floris Heyning

Tjalling Floris Heyning

Sep 8, 2020

Tjalling Floris Heyning, our beloved brother, uncle, brother-in-law and stepfather, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of September 8, 2020 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse from complications following cancer surgery. He was a colorful, warm personality with an unconventional outlook on life, touching many with his wit, spirit and positive attitude. His quirkiness made him the...

Margaret A. Branigan

Margaret A. Branigan

Sep 8, 2020

Margaret Branigan, 83, of Delhi, died peacefully on September 8, 2020 surrounded by her family at Bassett Medical Center. Marge was born in Kingston on September 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Margaret Bechtold Hoffay and Grover S. Hoffay. Marge grew up on Navara Street, as well as at her parent’s camp on the Hudson River in Kingston....

Patricia Hasbrouck

Patricia Hasbrouck

Sep 4, 2020

Patricia E. Hasbrouck (73), of South Kortright passed away on September 4th, 2020 after a long battle with health issues. Born to Annise and Smith Collins in Hobart, NY on August 22, 1947. She attended South Kortright Central School, and married James J. Hasbrouck on October 5th, 1965. She raised a family locally, eventually settling in South Kortright. In...

Jonathan T Rheel

Jonathan T Rheel

Sep 1, 2020

Jonathan T. Rheel, 65, of Davenport, passed away at his home early Tuesday Morning, September 1, 2020. Born on June 19, 1955 in Brooklyn, He was the son of the late Louis and Susan (Taylor) Rheel. Jonathan was a School Bus Driver for Charlotte Valley Central School, driving bus for over 30 years until his retirement. He enjoyed camping,...

Roy Bower

Roy Bower

Aug 28, 2020

Roy Bower, 90, of Jefferson, passed away on August 28, 2020. Roy was the son of the late Gustave and Gladys (Bock) Bower. He grew up in Williston Park, Long Island. After graduating from Park Avenue Herricks School, he enlisted in the US Navy proudly serving for 4 years. In 1953 Roy married Catherine Hollenczer and together they raised...

Milan P. Sova

Milan P. Sova

Aug 27, 2020

Milan Peter Sova was born in Praha, Československo, to Bohumila Kučerová and Jan Sova. Milan was raised in Prague and spent his summers in the southern Bohemian countryside. Milan had an older brother, Jan, and younger sister, Magda. As young adults, Milan and Jan fled Czechoslovakia to seek freedom and opportunity outside of the communist regime. Eventually, Milan made...

Ellen L. Sanford

Ellen L. Sanford

Aug 20, 2020

Ellen L. Sanford, 106, passed peacefully on August 20,2020, at Delhi Rehab and Nursing Facility where she had resided since January 2018. She was born November 1, 1913 in East Meredith, the daughter of William and Susan Zeller. After moving with her family to Bloomville at a young age, she received her education in Bloomville where she rode her...

Wesley J. Hall, Sr.

Wesley J. Hall, Sr.

Aug 18, 2020

Wesley J. Hall, Sr. 82, of Delhi, passed away at O’Connor Hospital on August 18, 2020 following a long illness. Born on September 17, 1937 in the Town of Tompkins, he was the son of the late Harold and Mildred Hall. He is survived by his children: Wesley J. (Connie) Hall, Jr. of Lakewood, PA and Cathy (Andrew) Warner...

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