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Rosemarie Hugues
Sep 3, 2019
Rosemarie Hugues, 78, of Brooklyn NY passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, September 3rd in Oneonta, NY. Rosemarie was born in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Mary Covello on November 24th, 1940. She graduated from Freeport high school in 1959. She married her high school sweetheart, Peter Hugues on February 7th, 1959. She was one of the first...
John "Jack" Gariepy, Sr.
Sep 3, 2019
John “Jack” Gariepy, Sr., 75, of Delhi, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 27, 1943 in Scranton, PA. Jack was a graduate of the University of Scranton where he received a Masters Degree in American History. Mr. Gariepy retired following 30 years as a history teacher at...
Robert Mcelroy
Aug 31, 2019
Robert P. McElroy, 76, of Jefferson, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Born on May 14, 1943 in Queens, NY, Robert was the son of the late Robert and Kathleen (Hurley) McElroy. Mr. McElroy was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War and then again serving a second tour during...
Marguerite Spurbeck
Aug 30, 2019
Marguerite M. Sperbeck, 87, of Hobart, formerly of West Kill/Prattsville, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Utica after a long illness. Born on October 25, 1931 in Little West Kill, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Rufus and Mary Martin. She was a loving wife and mother. Besides her parents,...
Werner Vanlooy
Aug 27, 2019
Werner F. VanLooy, beloved husband and father went home to glory at age 80 on August, 27 2019. His early years were spent in New Jersey, but he moved to Jefferson in 1976. Werner took over the pastorate at Calvary Full Gospel Fellowship Church in 1977 and was faithful to his calling until retiring in December of 2018. Werner...
Patricia Townsend
Aug 25, 2019
Patricia A. Hobbie Townsend, 71, of Jefferson, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on February 10, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo and Juanita (Warner) Dunham. Patricia worked as a dietary aide at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford for several years. Family was the most important...
Daniel Quackenbush Sr.
Aug 23, 2019
Daniel Jay Quackenbush Sr., 46 passed away August 23rd 2019 in Delhi. He was born September 27, 1972. He took the ultimate ride and has finally found peace. He left us as the free spirit that he was. Danny is survived by his loving mother and stepfather, Carol Moxham and Bill Smith of Delhi. 3 children, Matthew Stevenson of...
Edward Walley, Jr.
Aug 21, 2019
Edward M. Walley, Jr., 62, of Delhi, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born on October 6, 1956 in Walton, He was the son of Edward and Rose (Stilson) Walley. Mr. Walley was a truck driver, first owning his own trucking company and later working for CE Kiff in Delhi...
Judy Renner
Aug 21, 2019
Judy Ann Renner, 74, of Bovina passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Texas following a courageous battle with cancer. She had a passion for crafts, gardening, flowers and decorating. Judy had a way of personalizing most everything she touched. He greatest passion and joy was for her family, Judy was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother...
Debra Volpe
Aug 20, 2019
Debra Volpe, 59, of Jefferson, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born on November 3, 1959 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the daughter of James and Margarette (Trudeau) Ploss. Debra worked for several years as a CNA at Robinson Terrace, where she was committed to the care of her patients...
Melodie Kingsbury
Aug 13, 2019
Melodie Kingsbury passed away on Tuesday August 13 2019 at Robinson Terrace from complications of a stoke. She was predeceased but her parents Myron and Donna Kingsbury her son Ward E Swart Jr and a brother David C Kingsbury. Melodie is survived by her 5 children Yvonne Wayman, Wayne Swart, Brian Kingsbury, Megan and Maureen Mondore. Sisters Victoria Kingsbury,...
Dean Martin
Aug 9, 2019
Dean Martin, 38, of Walton, was born on February 12th, 1981, and died at home on Friday August 9th, 2019. He loved animals, fishing, and his family. He grew up in Rockaway Park, N.Y. where he loved to swim and boogie board. He formerly worked for Culligan tree service in Inwood NY. Dean is predeceased by his father Dean...
Charles Reed
Aug 9, 2019
Charles E. Reed, 79, of Harpersfield passed away on August 9, 2019 at his home following a long illness, surrounded by his family. Born on September 30, 1939 in the Town of Kortright, Charles was the son of the late Charles C. and Shirley (Church) Reed. He was a lifetime resident of Delaware County, growing up in Hobart and...
William Campbell
Aug 4, 2019
William A. Campbell, 67, went with our Father, Lord and Savior to Heaven on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1951 in Pawling, NY. William leaves behind his wife of 46 years Carol A. Campbell follow a long battle with heart disease and diabetes. At William’s request there will be no services or calling hours....
Carlo Di Maio
Jul 31, 2019
Carlo Di Maio died on July 31, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Professor Di Maio was the second of four sons born to Angelo Di Maio and Anna Maria Di Gennaro Di Maio of Civitavecchia, Italy. He attended schools in Santa Marinella, where mother and children resided during the war and immediate post-war years, and in Civitavecchia. In 1956...
Davionne Price
Jul 27, 2019
Davionne D Price, 29, of Delhi, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Syracuse while playing the sport he loved. Born on January 11, 1990 in New Jersey, he is the son of Adam and Janet Billek and Brenda Price Wright and Lonnie Thompson He was raised in Delhi, attended Delaware Academy High School, and was a...
Sherman Hager
Jul 26, 2019
December 20, 1930 Sherman Julian Hager’s life began on a farm in Gilboa, NY to Maurice G. Hager and Kathryn L. (Williams) Hager and ended on his farm in Kortright Center, NY – July 26, 2019. Julian grew up in the Schoharie valley with his older brother M. George Hager. He married Iris D. (Paddock) Hager on January 18,...
Robert Wyble
Jul 25, 2019
Robert Stanley Wyble (aka Houseplant), 53 of Davenport, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home with his family beside him and his cat Binkie. He had courageously been fighting cancer for the last 14 months. He recently attended Rochester University for treatment. Robert was born in Stamford, NY on February 27, 1965, the son of Joseph and...
Frances Merrill
Jul 24, 2019
Frances M. Merrill, 99, of Treadwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Fox Nursing Home. Born on June 22, 1920 in Kortright, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Marion (Smith) Buel. She was married to Charles W. Merrill, the couple operated a Dairy Farm for many years, she also worked for the Oneonta Dress...
Thomas Malz
Jul 24, 2019
Thomas Oscar Malz died peacefully on July 24, 2019, with his loving wife and family by his side. Thomas was born February 22, 1931 in New York City, to Oscar T. Malz and Louise Schroeder. He grew up in the Bronx, along with his sisters Rita and Evelyn. He proposed to Grace Helen Brosgul, of Brooklyn, on the fourth...
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