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Gordon Rider, Jr.

Gordon Rider, Jr.

May 30, 2019

Gordon A. Rider, Jr., of Delhi, passed away early Thursday morning, May 30, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Born on April 21, 1964 in Delhi, He was the son of Gordon Rider, Sr. and Joyce (Ashley) Dent. Gordon was a graduate of Delaware Academy and was a stone mason and carpenter around the Delhi area. He was an avid...

Carolyn Kirby

Carolyn Kirby

May 27, 2019

Carolyn Kirby 10/26/1925-- 5/27/2019 Our Mother, Carolyn Marjorie Halliday, was born in Hempstead Long Island. In 1943 she met the love of her life, Rollie C. Kirby. A tall handsome, soft spoken soldier from Oklahoma. He was stationed at Mitchel Field (Long Island) and after a whirlwind romance, he swept her off her feet, married her and then moved...

Henry Jobmann

Henry Jobmann

May 27, 2019

Henry A. Jobmann, 85 of Andes, passed away early Monday morning, May 27, 2019 at his home following a long illness. Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Andes Cemetery, Andes. Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence.

Vasilios Dimopoulos

Vasilios Dimopoulos

May 21, 2019

Vasilios “Billy” Dimopoulos, 65, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 6, 1953 in Greece, the son of the late John and JoAnne (Maniati) Dimopoulos. Billy came to the United States on May 21, 1985 and passed away 34 to...

Carlton Hatch

Carlton Hatch

May 18, 2019

Carlton E. Hatch, 94, of Delhi, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019 at his home following a long illness. Born on November 23, 1924 in Beacon, the son of the late Howard and Gladys Hatch. Carlton graduated from Beacon High School in June of 1942. He attended a special machine Shop Course in Beacon and attended NYS Agricultural...

David  Hampel

David Hampel

May 15, 2019

David L. Hampel, 81, of Delhi, formerly of New York City, passed away on May 15, 2019 at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. Born on March 2, 1938 in Beirut, Lebanon, David was the son of the late Chester William and Helen Frances (Campbell) Hampel. David graduated high school at The Halstead School in Yonkers NY and was a graduate...

Janice Raitt

Janice Raitt

May 10, 2019

Janice Eileen Raitt, 72, formerly of Delhi, died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, following a brief illness. She was born September 2, 1946, in Delhi, the daughter of the late John E. and Helen (Winter) Raitt. She was a 1964 graduate of Delaware Academy & Central School and studied at Alfred State, the New...

Helen Havrish

Helen Havrish

May 9, 2019

Helen Havrish, 83, of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 15, 1935 in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Teiman) Havrish. Following her graduation from Jefferson Central School, Helen moved away from the area and later returned to family farm in Jefferson,...

Philip Sireci

Philip Sireci

May 9, 2019

Philip A. Sireci, 70, of Harpersfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning May 9, 2019 following a long illness. Born on January 11, 1949 in Manhattan, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Marcilleno) Sireci. Educated in New York City, Philip worked for the the IRS and later moved to the Catskill’s, working...

Patricia Truesdell

Patricia Truesdell

May 4, 2019

Patricia Gail Truesdell, 70, of South Kortright passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on June 4, 1948 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Helen A. (Barber) Truesdell. Patricia went on to Nursing School following her graduation from South Kortright Central School. She worked for several...

Brantley Cooke

Brantley Cooke

May 2, 2019

Brantley James Cooke born on May 2nd, 2019 and unexpectedly passed away shortly after surrounded by his loving family. Brantley was born at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, NY and weighed 5lbs 4oz. Brantley had deep blue eyes that could hypnotize anyone who saw them. Lots of gorgeous blonde hair, a tiny little nose, a smile like his mama...

Sandra Hunter

Sandra Hunter

Apr 28, 2019

Sandra L. Hunter passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the age of 71 years old, after a courageous battle against cancer. On October 6, 1947, she was born in Margaretville, NY, to the late George W. and Marion A. Knapp. She was the oldest of their four children and often referred to as “Sister”. She married her...

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...

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