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Bruce Means Wilson

Bruce Means Wilson

May 29, 2020

A life-long resident of Delhi, passed away quietly on Friday May 29, 2020 at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Oneonta, NY after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s and crippling arthritis. He had been a resident there since February of 2013. Bruce was born February 28, 1932 to George Currie and Effie Means Wilson in Delhi, NY....

Charles Mattice

Charles Mattice

May 25, 2020

Charles Mattice 59 of Stamford NY passed away on May 25th 2020 following a brave battle with Lung Cancer. Charles was born July 22nd 1960 in Catskill NY and later relocated to Stamford, NY, where he was self-employed as a logger and spent his days clearing land and selling firewood. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time...

Gladys Young Wayman

Gladys Young Wayman

May 25, 2020

Gladys Young Wayman, 82 of Hobart, passed away early Monday morning, May 25, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 11, 1937 in town of Fulton, Schoharie Co., Gladys was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Stannard) Young. She was married to Joseph Wayman, Gladys assisted Joe in the operation of...

Elizabeth R. Sturgess

Elizabeth R. Sturgess

May 24, 2020

Elizabeth R. Sturgess, age 92, died on May 24, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford. She was born April 16, 1928 in South Kortright, daughter of the late Lester Gus and Margaret (Zerbe) Rowe. After graduating from South Kortright Central School in 1945, she married Stanley W. Sturgess in 1946. They later divorced. She was employed as...

Dr. Daniel Sullivan

Dr. Daniel Sullivan

May 17, 2020

Dr. Daniel Sullivan, 64, of Jefferson, passed away at Bassett Medical Center on Sunday evening, May 17, 2020 following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Born on March 26, 1956 in Queens, Daniel is the son of Joseph Sullivan and Georgiana (Ripple) Sullivan. He graduated from Our Lady of Fatima University with his Veterinary Doctorate and opened the Grand...

Roger J. Larochelle

Roger J. Larochelle

May 13, 2020

Roger J. LaRochelle of Stamford passed away at his home on Wednesday evening May 13,2020, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness and courageous battle. Roger was born in Norwalk, CT on January 12, 1958. Roger leaves behind the loves of his life, his wife of 36 years Joyce (Miller) LaRochelle, his two sons, Roger LaRochelle Jr....

Mark R. Farley

Mark R. Farley

May 7, 2020

Mark R. Farley, 62, of Delhi passed away at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born on August 11, 1957, Mark was the son of the Hon. Richard Farley and Carol (Courtney) Farley. He proudly served in the US Airforce and then enlisted in the US Coast Guard serving altogether serving 24 years from 1976 until his honorable...

Jeff Ploutz

Jeff Ploutz

May 4, 2020

Jeff Ploutz, 59, of Jefferson, passed away tragically at his home with his close family by his side on May 4th, 2020. He was born August 12th, 1960 and he definitely lived his life to the fullest. Jeff spent 25 love filled years with his soulmate, Beck. They loved each other very much and anyone around them knew that....

Howard J. Vogel

Howard J. Vogel

May 3, 2020

Howard James Vogel, 58, passed away at AO Fox Hospital on Sunday evening, May 3, 2020. Born on November 8, 1961 in Bayshore, NY, Howard was the son of the late Paul Vogel, Sr. and Margaret (Swaine) Vogel. Howard was a true outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and loved being outdoors with nature. Besides his father, Howard was...

Coral M Thorington-Roe

Coral M Thorington-Roe

Apr 29, 2020

Coral May Snyder was born January 1, 1942 in Hobart to Ernest E. and Melda Louise (Gage) Snyder. She graduated from Grand Gorge Central School in 1960 and married Stanley J. Thorington on March 11, 1961. She later married Alton C. Roe on October 2, 1998. While these dates are milestones in her life, they were not her greatest...

Theresa M. Shedd

Theresa M. Shedd

Apr 26, 2020

“Oh Lord I’m coming home. Never more to roam. Open wide your arms of love. Lord I'm coming home” Theresa M. Shedd, 79, of Delhi, was received into her Lords loving arms on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Theresa was born on February 18, 1941 in Deposit, the daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret (Hulse) Decker. Theresa worked for...

James T. O'Bryon

James T. O'Bryon

Apr 18, 2020

James T. O'Bryon, passed away on Saturday evening, April 18, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home. He was born In Lawrence Kansas on February 5th 1934 . James left behind a wonderful wife Martha O'Bryon to who he was married to for 44 years; sons: Sean O'Bryon Sr and Patrick Dahlgren; six grandchildren: Sean O'Bryon II, Steven O'Bryon, Mckenzie...

Norman E Porter

Norman E Porter

Apr 11, 2020

Norman E. Porter, 84 of Jefferson passed away Saturday evening, April 11th , 2020 at the Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville. He was born August 7th , 1935 in Yonkers NY the son of the late Grace and William Porter. Norman was wed to his beloved wife Pauline on October 12th, 1957. Norman’s life was a life dedicated...

Mary E. Williams

Mary E. Williams

Apr 11, 2020

Mary E. Williams, 73, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home. Born on July 30, 1946 in Margaretville, Mary was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Mabey. Mary was married to John Gary Williams of Hopewell Junction on October 7, 1972 in Stamford, NY She was a 1964 graduate of...

William B Fingar, Jr.

William B Fingar, Jr.

Apr 9, 2020

William B. Fingar, Jr, 76, of Davenport, passed away at home on April 9, 2020, his wife Jacqueline, daughter Laurie and her partner Darryl Degraff were with him. Born on February 17, 1944 in Binghamton, William was the son of the late Marjorie (Calhoun) Fingar. William was a graduate of Charlotte Valley School and in 1964 enlisted in the...

Leon A. Czaja

Leon A. Czaja

Apr 9, 2020

Leon A. Czaja, 77, of Bloomville, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday afternoon, April 9, 2020. Born on April 26, 1942 in Middletown, CT, Leon was the son of the late Carl and Helen Czaja. He graduated from University of Connecticut in 1962 and awarded Best Young Dairy Farmer in 1963. Leon owned and operated his own...

Alice R. Vroman

Alice R. Vroman

Apr 7, 2020

Alice R. Vroman, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born on June 12, 1936 in Stamford, Alice was the daughter of the late Leona and Alta (VanDusen) Smith. She worked for several years as a blender at the former Graham Laboratory (Mallindkrodt) in Hobart, retiring in 2002. Alice volunteered on...

Edward A. Slavinski

Edward A. Slavinski

Apr 7, 2020

Edward A. Slavinski, 82, formerly of South Kortright, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born in Bloomville on January 29, 1938, the son of the late Sigmund and Sophie (Doroski) Slavinski. He married Gloria Firment of Delhi on August 29, 1959. Ed retired from the Allen...

Hilda Avery

Hilda Avery

Apr 3, 2020

Hilda Avery, 97, of East Meredith passed away on April 3, 2020 at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born on December 25, 1922 in Delhi, to William and Emma (Jones) Watson. On September 21, 1946 she married Eugene Avery. They had several farms and Hilda love the work including milking the cows and bailing hay. She also enjoyed...

Clara Northcraft

Clara Northcraft

Apr 1, 2020

Clara Krivonyak Northcraft, 89, of Hobart and Zepherhills, FL, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born on January 28, 1931 in Ohio, Clara was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Petreczky) Krivonyak. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Stamford. Mrs. Northcraft graduated from Keuka College in 1953 with...

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