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Joan Lafever

Joan Lafever

Apr 27, 2019

Joan Ann LaFever, 80 formally of Delhi, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY. Joan was born on April 30, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Marguerite (Bush) Bellino. Joan was a licensed beautician. She was the business owner and operator of J. Rae’s Beauty Salon on Main Street in Delhi, NY for...

Benny  Mattice

Benny Mattice

Apr 27, 2019

Benny H. Mattice, 86, of Hobart, passed away at home on Saturday, April 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born on October 29, 1932 in Gilboa, Benny was the son of the late Claude and Alice (Stevens) Mattice. He was married to Barbara J. Loucks on January 2, 1955 in Grand Gorge, she passed away on Oct. 9, 2005....

Beryl  Murphy

Beryl Murphy

Apr 24, 2019

Beryl C. Murphy, 82, of Hobart, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on October 5, 1936 in Harpersfield, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Mildred (Hendricks) Simmons. Beryl graduated from Stamford Central School, class of 1953. Mrs. Murphy was a member of the Hobart Methodist Church. She...

Paul  Clark

Paul Clark

Apr 24, 2019

Paul “Poppy” Raymond Clark, 81, of Unadilla, went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was a believer in Christ and loved and cared deeply for his family. Paul was born to the late Joseph Clark and Minerva Mary (Dart) Clark, on December 13, 1937 in Grand Gorge. He served in...

Donna Gorsch

Donna Gorsch

Apr 23, 2019

Donna C. Gorsch, 69, of Delhi, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born on September 19, 1949 in Delhi, the daughter of the Jake and Winifred Conklin Bryden. Donna was a graduate of Delaware Academy in Delhi. She was married to James K. Gorsch on June 14, 1969, in Delhi, her loving husband...

Marie Titch

Marie Titch

Apr 19, 2019

Marie I. Titch, 93, of Bloomville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford. Born on July 30, 1925 in Harrison, NY, Marie was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred (Ackerly) Weber. Marie left New York and lived in Arizona until returning as her health began to decline in 2013 to...

Robert Foote

Robert Foote

Apr 10, 2019

Robert Lee Foote, 74, lifelong area resident of Davenport, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019 at his home following a short illness. Born on February 9, 1945 in Stamford, He was the son of the late Arthur and Marie (Mowers) Foote. Robert proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a lineman...

Owen Merwin

Owen Merwin

Apr 10, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Owen G. Merwin announces that he passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2019 while surrounded by loved one’s. Owen was a native of East Meredith NY born on December 6, 1944. He was employed at Royal Oak, Inc where he worked for 30 years and later retired from Story House...

Fred Copenhaver

Fred Copenhaver

Apr 4, 2019

Fred L. Copenhaver, 63, of East Meredith, passed away on April 4, 2019 at his home with his wife by his side. Born on July 13, 1955 in Virginia, the son of the late George and Betty (Mumaw) Copenhaver. He was married to the love of his life, Edna Irene Sutliff for over 30 years. Fred was an avid...

James Eis

James Eis

Apr 2, 2019

James Eis, 66, of Jefferson, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born on September 17, 1952, the son of the late John C. and Mary (Caldara) Eis, Sr. Jim was a talented chef, teaching culinary arts at SUNY Cobleskill, along with preparing food in several area kitchens, for functions, benefits and celebrations. He was...

Elias Baldanza

Elias Baldanza

Mar 30, 2019

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Elias Baldanza, born March 26, 1933, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2019, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. His last weeks were spent surrounded by his pride and joy; his children, grandchildren and devoted wife. He is survived by his wife Frances, his children, Steve,...

Thomas Banks

Thomas Banks

Mar 24, 2019

Thomas A. Banks, 74, of Delhi, passed away following complications from heart bypass surgery on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. At his request, there will be no calling hours or funeral services, private burial will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Delhi. Contributions in memory of Tom may be made to Delaware...

Michael Weand

Michael Weand

Mar 17, 2019

Michael J. Weand, 71, of Harpersfield, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 17, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 13, 1947 in Lancaster, PA, Mike was the son of the late Rose LaForney Weand and Daniel Webster Kehler. He grew up in Frackville, PA and moved to New York State in 1988. Mike worked...

Katherine Frazee

Katherine Frazee

Mar 16, 2019

Katherine A. Frazee, 79, of Stamford, passed away on March 16, 2019 at AO Fox Hospital, Oneonta. Born on May 3, 1939 in Hamden, she was the daughter of the late Donald T. and Marion U.(Spaford) Gavett. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert H. Frazee on September 3, 2014. Katherine is survived by her loving and supportive family...

James Bylina

James Bylina

Mar 15, 2019

James Bylina, 56, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Born on January 24, 1963 in Bridgewater, NJ, he was the son of Joseph and Frances (Czahor) Bylina. James was a master carpenter, working for various companies until he decided to go out on his own, a craft he loved until recently,...

Carolyn Boyle

Carolyn Boyle

Mar 15, 2019

Carolyn S. Boyle, 78, of Harpersfield, passed away on March 15th. Carolyn was born to Clifford and Gertrude Sackett on April 24th, 1940 in Stamford, New York. Carolyn attended and was a cheerleader at Stamford Central School where she met her husband and childhood sweetheart. They married in 1958 and went on to have two children, Bill Boyle and...

Christine Kyrou

Christine Kyrou

Mar 10, 2019

Christine Kyrou, 81, of Stamford passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born on May 29, 1937 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Suzanne and Demetrios Kasapis. Christine worked many years caring for others at organizations such as UDCAL, the Hobart Day Care Center and the ONC BOCES school system. In her retirement, Christine loved...

Dale Bryden

Dale Bryden

Mar 7, 2019

Dale R. Bryden, 60 of Delhi, passed away suddenly on Thursday afternoon, March 7, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born on April 19, 1958 in Walton, he was the son of Jacob and Winifred (Birdsall) Bryden. Dale worked for the Village of Delhi for many years and retired as a Water Plant Operator. He was...

Richard Wickham

Richard Wickham

Mar 6, 2019

Richard E. (Dick) Wickham, 87, of Delhi, passed away March 6th, peacefully at home. He was born May 8, 1931, to Arley and Sara Bolles Wickham in Delhi, NY. He attended Delaware Academy and graduated from Abraham Kellogg Central School in Treadwell in 1949. Dick joined the Army in 1949 and after basic training in Fort Dix, NJ, was...

Gregory Kottmeier

Gregory Kottmeier

Mar 3, 2019

Gregory Lorenz Kottmeier found peace on March 3, 2019 after a brief period of illness. He is fondly remembered as a respected attorney in Delaware County. Greg was born on Long Island April 8, 1960 to Dr. Peter and Pat Kottmeier. He attended schools on Long Island and then graduated from Hampshire College. Gregory wed Christine Dunphy in 1992...

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