Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Robert Cairns
Aug 13, 2016
Robert W. Cairns, 76, of Delhi, died Saturday, Aug. 13 at Margaretville Memorial Hospital, Margaretville. He had recently been a resident of Mountainside Residential Care Center. Mr. Cairns was born Feb. 29, 1940 in Hobart, N.Y., the son of Allan D. and Elinor (Ceas) Cairns. He married the former Rose Bishop on March 30, 1962 in Oriskany Falls, N.Y....
Edward Schneider
Aug 4, 2016
DELHI —Edward Schneider, 102, longtime Oneonta resident, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2016 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Nursing Home. Born February 2, 1914, in Bovina Center, to Emil and Margaretha (Butler) Schneider, he was educated at Coulter Brook School and graduated from Delaware Academy, Delhi, NY. After high school, Edward graduated from the Oneonta Normal School...
Paul Decker
Aug 1, 2016
Paul L. Decker, Sr., 59, formerly of Johnstown, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, surrounded by his family. Born on March 31, 1957 in Gloversville, the son of the late Bert and Flora Jean (Schaffer) Decker. He was raised in Caroga Lake, attended Wheelerville School and was a 1975 graduate of...
Gail Morgan
Jul 27, 2016
Gail T. Morgan, 70, of Delhi passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 27, 2016 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born on January 11, 1946 in Rockville Centre, she was the daughter of the late J.H. William and Ethel (Uhlig) Tietjen. Gail attended school in Oyster Bay until 8th grade and her family moved to Delhi. She was a...
Leland Liddle
Jul 25, 2016
Leland J. Liddle, 52, of Delhi passed away early Monday morning, July 25, 2016 at his home. Born on September 15, 1963 in Delhi, he was the son of the late Clifford and Jean (Perry) Liddle. Lee was co-owner and operator of Second Nature Construction, Fisk Antiques and Auctions and the Fisk House Bed and Breakfast. He enjoyed the...
Edward Commandeur
Jul 25, 2016
It is with great sadness we announce that Edward F. Commandeur Jr. died at home on Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born in Orange, NJ on November 6, 1928 and grew up in West Orange, NJ. He married his classmate Thelma Jane Clayton on September 22, 1951. They have been married 66 years. Ed started his life as...
Barbara Barnes
Jul 25, 2016
Barbara M. Barnes passed away July 25th, 2016. She joined her husband, Robert Barnes, on the anniversary of his passing. She was thankful for all her family and friends who visited but she was ready to dance with Bobby again. Barbara was a long time resident of Davenport, NY and grew up involved with the Davenport United Methodist Church....
Mark Howarth
Jul 23, 2016
Mark E. Howarth is survived by his mother, Kathleen Howarth; his ex-wife, Anne Howarth; his four children Lucas (Jenna), Ian, Colin, and Caitlin (Jaret) Miller; his newly born granddaughter Emma Miller; his partner, Christa Keller; an aunt: Elizabeth Young; and his cousins: Laura (Alan) Simons and Mary Beth Young, also surviving is his aunt: Anna Feeney and numerous cousins...
Caryl Dibble
Jul 20, 2016
Caryl J. Dibble, 85, of Bloomville, passed away late Wednesday evening, July 20, 2016 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, following a long illness surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 5, 1930 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Vera Goodnough. She was a 1952 graduate of Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn School of Nursing....
Linda Ogborn
Jul 16, 2016
Linda L. Ogborn, 71, of Davenport, passed away early Saturday morning, July 16, 2016 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 24, 1944 in Delhi, the daughter of the late Nelson E. and Pauline D. (Bouton) Burrows. She was married to Kenneth N. Ogborn, a union that lasted for over 43 years....
Scott Brennan
Jul 13, 2016
Scott Brennan, 46, of Oneonta, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his home. He was an avid sportsman, learning from his grandfather to love and respect nature. Scott is survived by his children: Kali Grace Brennan-Amaro of Richfield and Richard S. Brennan of Otego; his mother: Carol E. Eldridge of Norwich; father: Richard E. Eldridge of...
Edward Knopfle
Jul 12, 2016
Edward Knopfle, 97, passed away July 12, 2016 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi, following a short illness. Mr. Knopfle was born in New York City to Stephan and Lena Knopfle, immigrants from Germany. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II for three and a half years, where he was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze...
Jerome Decker
Jun 23, 2016
Jerome W. "Jerry" Decker, 70, of Bloomville, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Thursday evening, June 23, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born on December 3, 1945 in Margaretville, He was brought up by his foster parents Vern and Edna Hosier in Treadwell, NY Jerry was employed at the Delhi Telephone Company in Delhi for over 25 years....
Mildred Camb
Jun 18, 2016
Mildred Doreen Camb,74, formerly of Bovina Center, passed away on Saturday June 18, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. Born on August 1, 1941 in Bloomville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gladys (Hitt) Burdick. Mildred was married to Thomas G. Camb, III on June 6, 1959 in South Kortright and recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary....
David Orosz
Jun 14, 2016
David R. Orosz, Jr., 63, of Davenport, passed away at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 following a long illness. Born on August 4, 1953 in Manhattan, he is the son of the late D. Rudy and Angela Orosz, Sr. David worked as an electrician for the IBEW Union, Local 3, Elevator Division in New...
Frank Ballantyne
Jun 10, 2016
Frank T. Ballantyne, 73, of Delhi, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home following a long illness. Born on June 18, 1942 in Walton, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Stella (Palmer) Ballantyne. He was married to Edna E. Jones Ballantyne on April 10, 1977 in Masonville. In his earlier years, Frank worked...
Martha Jones
Jun 7, 2016
Martha Rose Jones, 86, of Delhi and Herkimer, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 7, 2016 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta. Born on March 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Wellington and Edith (Walley) Green. Martha was a homemaker and also did cleaning for several clients in the Delhi area. She was...
Ernest Decker
Jun 3, 2016
Ernest "Ernie" Floyd Decker, 70, of Hobart, passed away early Friday morning, June 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on December 10, 1945 in Stamford, he was the son of Harry A. and Margaret E. (Champlin) Decker. Ernest proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1964 until his retirement and honorable discharge in...
Kathy Stone
Jun 2, 2016
Kathy A. Stone, 58, of Hobart, passed away Thursday evening, June 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on January 14, 1958 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Doris (Madore) Stone, Jr. She was self-employed for many years doing housekeeping for several area homes. Kathy loved nature and animals, she enjoyed...
Pauline Osborn
Jun 2, 2016
Pauline C. Osborn, 89 years old, went home to be with Jesus on June 2, 2016 at her home in Delhi, NY, surround by her 4 loving daughters. Pauline spent her life serving the Lord in whatever she did. She loved sewing and knitting and being around family and friends. She was the owner of Fashion Fabrics of Delhi...
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