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Candice Debias

Candice Debias

Jan 16, 2017

Candice Jean DeBias, 61, of Andes, N.Y. passed away January 16, 2017 in Albany, N.Y. Candy lived in Andes with her partner Jay Govendo and their fur babies. Candy loved taking walks through the park and anything having to do with family and friends. Candy was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Pauline Collins, and life partner...

Theresa Hamilton

Theresa Hamilton

Jan 13, 2017

Theresa "Te" L. Hamilton, Delhi, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, with her family by her side. Born November 16, 1925, Theresa was married to John "Jack" T. Hamilton for 61 years. Theresa was born in Plattsburgh, NY, graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh, moved to Delhi and was a Home Economics teacher at Delaware...

Harriet Mattice

Harriet Mattice

Jan 10, 2017

Harriet E. Mattice passed away on January 10, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, following a long illness. Harriet was born on June 19, 1939 to Carl and Helen (Stickles) Brenn of Grand Gorge, NY. She graduated from Grand Gorge Central School in 1957 and embarked on a career in bookkeeping. Most notably, Harriet served as District Treasurer for...

John Tuetjer

John Tuetjer

Jan 6, 2017

John W. Tuetjer, 71, passed peacefully at Fox Hospital Nursing Home in Oneonta on Friday morning, January 6, 2017. Born in Long Island on October 11, 1945, He was the son of the late Peter and Edna (Kaiser) Tuetjer. John worked as a Porter for the Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Long Island for over 35 years, until...

Erma Martin

Erma Martin

Jan 1, 2017

Erma Grace (VerNooy) Martin, 86, was escorted by angels to heaven on January 1st, 2017. She is now reunited with her beloved siblings Wilber VerNooy, Gladys Rowe, Hattie Dougherty, Pete VerNooy, Margaret Ranker, and Helen Walker. Erma was born to the late Demmon and Gladys (Condon) VerNooy in Kelsey, NY on March 21, 1930, and following Gladys' passing, Erma...

Russell Tait

Russell Tait

Jan 1, 2017

Russell W Tait, 59, of Terry Clove Road, DeLancey, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Born on August 5, 1957 in Delhi, Russell was the son of Jacob W. and Lois N. (Thompson) Tait. He graduated from Downsville Central School in 1975. Russell was a talented mechanic and enjoyed working on small...

Lillian Kohnken

Lillian Kohnken

Dec 31, 2016

Lillian Jean Kohnken, 91, resident of Hamden NY and more recently Poughquag, NY, passed into the Kingdom of God on Dec. 31, 2016. She was born on Nov. 16, 1925 to Joseph and Lillian (nee Briggs) Gillow, and grew up in New York City. On May 3, 1952, she married Henry Edwin Kohnken. Together they lived in East Meadow,...

Earl Hebbard

Earl Hebbard

Dec 27, 2016

Earl W. Hebbard, 86, of Delhi, passed away, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born on February 15, 1930 in Davenport, Earl was the son of the late Harry and Lucy (Davis) Hebbard. Earl proudly served as a Combat Medic during the Korean War in the US Army from 1951 until his honorable discharge...

William Austin

William Austin

Dec 26, 2016

William H. "Bill" Austin, 73, of Davenport, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on September 11, 1943 in Harpersfield, He was the son of the late Harold and Virginia (Harris) Austin. Mr. Austin was married on September 19, 1964 to Patricia A. O'Donnell. Bill worked for the...

Mary Shoemaker

Mary Shoemaker

Dec 25, 2016

Mary F.L. Shoemaker, 68, of Bovina Center passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Mountainside Care Center in Margaretville following a long illness. Born on August 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John and Erika (Koenig) Weber. Mary was a 1967 graduate of Andes Central School. She worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as...

Jean Elwood

Jean Elwood

Dec 24, 2016

Jean C. Elwood, 90, of Delhi, a long-time resident of Sidney, Town of Unadilla, Otsego County, and more recently of The Plains in Oneonta, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at AO Fox Nursing Home. She was born May 11, 1926 at West Platner Brook, Delhi, the daughter of the late William E. and Helen (Feake) Cobbe, and received her...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Dec 24, 2016

Donald W. Jones, 65, of Delhi went to be with his savior Saturday morning, December 24, 2016 at Binghamton General Hospital. Born on April 14, 1951 in Delhi, Don was the son of the late Herman and Martha (Greene) Jones. Don "Jonesy" was a 1971 graduate of Delaware Academy in Delhi, where he was a three-sport athlete in football,...

Richard Ericson

Richard Ericson

Dec 23, 2016

Richard C. Ericson, 73, of Blenheim Hill, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home. Born on November 6, 1943 in Stamford, he was the son of the late John Henry and Gladys Elsie (Lindvall) Ericson. Richard was a graduate of Jefferson Central School, following high school, he proudly served his country in the US Army from...

Edward Dewitt

Edward Dewitt

Dec 15, 2016

Eddie passed away on December 15, 2016 at the age of 58. Eddie was born March 10, 1958 in Delhi, New York. Eddie was a long-time resident of Walton, New York. Eddie attended and graduated from Delaware Academy. He served his country in the National Guard for eight years. He worked for the New York State Department of Transportation...

William Hook

William Hook

Dec 14, 2016

William J. "Billy" Hook, 67, of Main Street, Delhi, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Fox Hospital, Oneonta. Born on January 9, 1949 in Brooklyn, Billy was the son of the late George "Charlie" and Freidabel (Krieger) Hook. Billy was married to Janell (Huntley) Hook on June 25, 1981. Mr. Hook was a career truck driver working...

Vito D'Erasmo

Vito D'Erasmo

Dec 7, 2016

Vito D'Erasmo, 85, of Delhi passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Nyack, NY from an automobile accident. Born on November 3, 1931 in the Bronx, Vito was the son of the late Dominick and Mary (Allocco) D'Erasmo. Vito proudly served with the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 until his honorable discharge in...

Jesse Wheeler

Jesse Wheeler

Dec 5, 2016

Jesse E. Wheeler, 83, passed away Monday evening, December 5, 2016 at his home in South Kortright following a long illness. He was born on April 29, 1933 in Onoenta, one of seven children born to Leonard and Lillian Wheeler and his step-mother Marie Vandermark Wheeler. A lifelong resident of the area, Jesse was a graduate of South Kortright...

John Powell

John Powell

Dec 2, 2016

John (Jack) W. Powell Jr. 77, resident of Rome NY and former resident of Greensboro NC and Andes, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2016. Jack was born on September 9, 1939 in Brooklyn NY, the son of the late John William and Marion Little Powell. Jack is survived by his loving partner of 29 years, Margaret...

Miss Gula

Miss Gula

Dec 2, 2016

Lilly Gula, 58, of North Syracuse, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse. Born on September 9, 1958 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late John and Sylvia (Frustieri) Gula, Jr. Lilly was a 1980 graduate of South Kortright Central School. She enjoyed puzzles, watching TV, cheering...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Nov 26, 2016

Dorothy E. (Hitt) Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, November 26, 2016 at Mountainside Care Center, Margaretville. Born on June 9, 1925 in Bloomville, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. and Susan A. (Smith) Hitt, Sr. Dorothy was married to Malcolm E. Johnson on June 4, 1944 in Bloomville, a union that lasted over...

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