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Kathleen Lee

Kathleen Lee

Oct 30, 2018

Kathleen Dorothy Lee went home to our Lord on Oct. 30,2018 in Largo, Fl., wife of Lornie Oliver Lee, born to Rufus and Mary Martin on Sept. 13, 1923. She is survived by children: Wayne and Judy Lee of Fl., Melinda and Walter Noble of Fl. and Rodney and Linda Lee of S.C., and 3 sister Freida Perrillo, Marguerite...

Elizabeth Larsen

Elizabeth Larsen

Oct 21, 2018

Elizabeth C. “Betty” Larsen, 89, of Oneonta, formerly of Hicksville, Long Island, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home. Born on November 7, 1928 in Massapequa, Long Island, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Lipp. She was married to Conrad Larsen, a union that lasted over 66 years until his passing in 2013....

Edith Peck

Edith Peck

Oct 21, 2018

Edith E. Peck, 58, of Otego, formerly of Hamden and Andes, passed away at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi on Sunday, October 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born on May 15, 1960 in Margaretville, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Coss) Peck. Edith enjoyed reading, cross-stitching, crocheting, cooking, however her family was her greatest joy....

Edward Dewitt

Edward Dewitt

Oct 18, 2018

Edward DeWitt born October 4, 1926 in Delhi, went to be with Jesus on October 18, 2018. Ed was born in the house that is next door to our present home and he Lived the majority of his life in Delhi. A WWII veteran, Ed proudly served in the Army Air Corp stationed in Germany. Mr. DeWitt was a...

Beverly Hunt

Beverly Hunt

Oct 17, 2018

Beverly A. Hunt left the bonds of this world to fly to the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from her home in Stamford, NY. Bev was born in Binghamton, NY, the eldest of 2 daughters, to Harrie A. and Lillian (Camp) Grant, on December 5, 1939. Growing up in Binghamton, she...

Arthur Van Buren

Arthur Van Buren

Oct 15, 2018

Arthur Henry “Hank” Van Buren, 82, of Hobart, passed away peacefully at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Born on June 4, 1936 in Hobart, Hank was the son of the late Arthur H. and Elizabeth (Coleman) Van Buren. Hank was a 1956 graduate of South Kortright Central School. He proudly served in the United States Navy Reserves from 1956-1964 and...

James Gifford

James Gifford

Oct 7, 2018

James H. “Giff” Gifford, 87, of Harpersfield, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Born of March 5, 1931 in Gloversville, James was the son of the late Ira and Marion (Playford) Gifford. Giff grew up in Northville where he was a gifted athlete and excelled at sports, following school he moved to Schoharie...

Lloyd  Johnson, Jr.

Lloyd Johnson, Jr.

Oct 3, 2018

Lloyd V. Johnson, Jr., 85, of Delhi, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. Born on May 14, 1933 in Meridale, Lloyd was the son of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Johnson, Sr. Lloyd grew up on the family farm on Hollister Hill and became the owner of DLJ Morgan Farm, where...

H. Meagley

H. Meagley

Sep 29, 2018

H. June Meagley, 92 of Buffalo, formerly of Hobart, passed away Saturday morning, September 29, 2018 at Beechwood Continuing Care in Buffalo after a brief illness. She was born June 27, 1926 in the Town of Harpersfield to the late J. Everett and Katherine (Grant) Van Dusen and was a 1943 high school graduate of Jefferson Central School in...

Hedwig Lech

Hedwig Lech

Sep 28, 2018

Hedwig “Heidi” Lech, 95, of Bloomville, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Binghamton. Born on July 15, 1923 in Denkendorf, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Hammer) Schneebuger. Mrs. Lech worked for Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City and owned a boutique in New...

Madeline Borow

Madeline Borow

Sep 26, 2018

Madeline Elinor (Sylvander) Borow, 95, of Delhi, passed away on September 26, 2018 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Delhi. Born on September 25, 1923 in Springfield Gardens, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanora (Lang) Sylvander. Madeline married Stanley John Borow on January 13, 1945 at the Presbyterian Church in Springfield Gardens, NY....

Margaret Anne Willis

Margaret Anne Willis

Sep 25, 2018

Anne Willis, 94, (Margaret Anne) of Stamford, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born on February 10, 1924 in Roxbury, she was the third child of Mason Willis and Daisy Belle Rogers. Their children were Alice, Roger, Margaret Anne and Philip. Anne was raised in Stamford and later spent time in New Mexico participating in...

Wesley Burczak

Wesley Burczak

Sep 24, 2018

Wesley “Whip” Burczak passed suddenly at home in DeLancey, NY on September 24, 2018. He was born August 31, 1932, in Glen Cove, NY, the first child of the late Wesley and Julia (Ignatowski) Burczak. Wesley moved to a dairy farm on Stoddard Hollow, Delhi, in 1949, and then to DeLancey 20 years later. For 24 years he worked...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Sep 11, 2018

Belmont, NY - Charles H. Smith, 78, of 9 Willard Street passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Highland Park Healthcare Center in Wellsville, NY following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born May 19, 1940 in Hobart, NY the son of Eugene and Margaret (Rampe) Smith. “Charlie” graduated from South Kortright Central High School...

Myron Helfgott

Myron Helfgott

Sep 5, 2018

Myron “Mike” Judah Helfgott, Ph.D., passed away peacefully at his home in Delhi, NY, on September 5, 2018. Mike was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 3, 1926. He was a World War II vet who was engaged in unforgettable combat as one of the first troops to cross the River Rhine in the legendary battle of Operation Plunder....

Michael Guerra

Michael Guerra

Sep 3, 2018

On September 3, 2018 the world lost a great man, Michael Guerra. He was born on the 4th of July 1950 to Gaetano and Lenora Guerra and has been making people happy ever since. While he was growing up in Corona he had countless adventures that led to stories that never got old. Even when he moved to the...

George  Key, Jr.

George Key, Jr.

Sep 2, 2018

With fitting tribute, George E. Key, Jr, passed this Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, September 2, 2018, one of the hardest working men his family ever knew for over 70 years of his life. He passed away at his home peacefully with his family close by his side following a short battle with cancer. Born in Richfield Springs, he learned...

Michael Moody

Michael Moody

Aug 30, 2018

Michael E. Moody, 62, of Delhi, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long and courageous battle. Born on August 10, 1956 in Walton, Michael is the son of the Elden H. and Sandra H. (Hoyt) Moody. Mr. Moody was a graduate of Delaware Academy class of 1974 and of SUNY Cobleskill...

Judith Carr

Judith Carr

Aug 25, 2018

Judith Isabel Carr, 79, of Franklin, formerly of DeLancey, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on July 22, 1939 in DeLancey, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Isabel Delameter. She was married to her husband of over 31 years, William T. Carr. Judith was a Licensed Practical Nurse...

Julie Coulter

Julie Coulter

Aug 25, 2018

Julie Beth Coulter passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home, Taft IRA, in Endicott, NY. She was born March 20, 1980 in Albany, NY, the youngest child of Lewis and Joyce (Brown) Coulter. Julie enjoyed the simple things in life: listening to music, having her hair done, wearing different lotions, and attending CLS in Walton, NY,...

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