Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Grace Kathmann
Nov 25, 2016
Grace Marie Kathmann, 75, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Light Hill Hospice in Canandaigua, NY. She was born on July 11, 1941; the daughter of Adaline Goss and Herman Kathmann. In May 1963, Grace was elected as the youngest President of the Oneonta Jayncees. Continuing her social and civic duties, she attended the first Earth Day Celebration...
Harry Tompkins
Nov 24, 2016
Harry Glen Tompkins, Jr., 60, formally from Stamford, NY, passed away Thursday, November 24th unexpectedly at Hamilton Community Hospital. Born November 15, 1956 in Stamford, Son of the late Harry Sr. and Charlotte Tompkins. Harry was an avid outdoorsman. Hunting and the love of the outdoors was a family tradition for many generations. Harry is survived by his life...
Donald Reed
Nov 19, 2016
Donald W. Reed, 81, of Taylor Rd., passed away at his home on Saturday evening, November 19, 2016, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born on April 17, 1935 in Stamford, the son of the late Ivan J. and Lavilla Mae (Wright) Reed. Donald proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, enlisting...
Marion Gavett
Nov 18, 2016
Marion U. Gavett, 97, of Bloomville, passed away peacefully at her granddaughter's home, Friday evening, November 18, 2016. Born on September 9, 1919 in Winsor, Marion was raised in Walton. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Walton Central School. Marion was married to Donald T. Gavett, he passed away on Febuary 5, 1994. Mrs. Gavett was employed...
Alfred Hamilton
Nov 18, 2016
Alfred Covert Hamilton Jr., born April 24, 1927, passed away on Friday, November 18th, 2016 surrounded by those who loved him dearly . His best friend and loving wife Wanda Wolfe Hamilton as well as his thirty children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, survive him. Al Hamilton grew up in Upstate New York and was a World War II veteran. After...
Kokie Hunter-Zilla
Nov 15, 2016
Kokie L. Hunter-Zilla, 44, of Bovina, passed away suddenly at O'Connor Hospital on Tuesday evening, November 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 29, 1971, the daughter of Gerald Richard Irving Hunter and Judy Ann Renner. Kokie had a zest for life and enjoyed spending time doing the simple things in life, like swimming and catching...
Mathilde Rabeler
Nov 14, 2016
Mathilde Rabeler, 96, formerly of Bovina, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare in Clifton Park. Born on February 4, 1920 in Horpel, Germany, Mathilde (Tillie) was the daughter of the late Peter Heinrich and Marie Dorothee Karoline (Jobmann) Menke. In 1924, Tillie and her family immigrated to Brazil, and in 1930, they immigrated to...
Russell Vausse
Nov 8, 2016
Russell P. Vausse, 75, of Walton, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 8, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a long illness. Born on November 1, 1941 in Margaretville, he was the son of the late Paul and Madeline (Sprague) Vausse. Russell was married to Linda Gibson Vausse on March 8, 1969 in Margaretville, NY. Mr. Vausse...
Celin Schoen
Nov 4, 2016
Celin V. Schoen, 85, of Hobart, passed away peacefully, early Friday morning, November 4, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, following a long illness. Born on July 24, 1931, in New York City, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Chenowyth) Vaernewyck. Celin was married to Frederick Schoen on January 3, 1955, a union that lasted nearly...
Chester Mcadams
Oct 31, 2016
Chester L. McAdams, Jr. of Delhi, passed away early Monday morning, October 31, 2016 at his home surround by his family, following a long illness. Born on April 7, 1936 in Laurens, He was the son of the late Chester L. and Carrie (Burke) McAdams, Sr. Chet worked for over 30 years for SUNY Delhi as a Stationary Engineer,...
Florence Tyler
Oct 27, 2016
Florence L. Tyler, 96, of Milford, Formerly of East Terry Clove, DeLancey, passed away on Thursday evening, October 27, 2016 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta. Born on October 12, 1920 in Goshen, NY, Florence was the daughter of the late Jay H. and Louise (Coleman) Smith. She was married to Robert Tyler in 1941, the...
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