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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...

Betsy Clark

Betsy Clark

Feb 25, 2019

What a beautiful person and the foundation of a loving family; Betsy Nannette (Brown) Clark, age 66, passed peacefully and comfortably on the afternoon of Monday, February 25th, 2019, in the presence of those she loved and with the New York City sunshine appropriately in full bloom. Betsy was a beautiful person on the inside and out; a selfless...

Beatrice Palmer

Beatrice Palmer

Feb 25, 2019

Beatrice Betty Palmer, 88, of Hobart, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. Born on March 19, 1930 in Hobart, She was the daughter of the late Freeman and Ida (Collins) Temple. Beatrice was married to Elmer L. Palmer on April 12, 1947, Elmer passed away on September 19, 1975. Bea worked for many...

John Nault

John Nault

Feb 25, 2019

John P. Nault, 97, of Delhi, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta. Born on August 25, 1921 in Montreal, Canada, John was the son of the late Adelard and Bernadette (Crevier) Nault. He was married to Nellie Stoutenberg Nault on April 5, 1942. Mr. Nault proudly served in the...

Sandra Johnson

Sandra Johnson

Feb 23, 2019

Sandra J. Johnson, 76, of Delhi, passed away at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown early Saturday morning, February 23, 2019. Born on May 12, 1942 in the town of Hamden, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Gray) Eckert. She was married to Lynn Johnson in 1983, he passed away in 2002. Sandra worked as a...

Patricia Freeman

Patricia Freeman

Feb 22, 2019

Patricia Micalizzi Freeman of Bovina, NY formerly of San Antonio, Texas and Mamaroneck, NY peacefully left this earth on February 22, 2019. She was 81. Born in Pelham, NY in 1937 to Rosamund Spafford Micalizzi and Andrew Micalizzi. Patricia traveled the world with her husband and children and lived in Japan, the Philippines, California, Montana, NewYork, Texas and finally...

Paul  Rush

Paul Rush

Feb 20, 2019

Paul Edward Rush, 79, of Delancey, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Paul was born on July 2, 1939 in Evansville, IN and was a son of the late Paul B. and Agnes I. (Auvil) Rush. Paul lived an artistic life that most could only imagine. He enjoyed photography and was...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Feb 20, 2019

Virginia M. Williams, age 82, of Stamford, New York passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 20, 2019. She was born on February 15, 1937 in Cooperstown, NY the youngest of 4 siblings of Carlton Murdock and Louise (Chase) Murdock. Virginia grew up on a small farm just outside of Cooperstown, NY. She spent her youth helping around the farm...

Valerie Vanvalkenburgh

Valerie Vanvalkenburgh

Feb 15, 2019

Valerie A. VanValkenburgh, 34, of Stamford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 15, 2019. Valerie was born on December 24, 1984 in Cobleskill, NY and was the only daughter of Vance and Georgianna (VanValkenburgh) Wetmore. On July 1, 2006 Valerie married Robin VanValkenburgh in the Hobart United Methodist Church. Valerie was both a member...

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