Obituaries

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Harvey Osborn

Harvey Osborn

Mar 24, 2016

Harvey W. Osborn, 91, went to his eternal life on March 24, 2016 at his home in Hamden surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 18, 1924 in Jewett, he was the son of the late Burdette and E. Violet (Watson) Osborn. Harvey spent his working years serving the farmers of Delaware County through FLF, Agway and McDowell...

Charles Laing

Charles Laing

Mar 22, 2016

Andes, NY Charles R. "Rob" Laing, Jr., of Andes, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening, March 22, 2016 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. Born on October 28, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, Rob was the son of the late Charles R. and Laura (Linville) Laing. He graduated from Andes Central School and attended Trinidad State College in Colorado. Mr. Laing...

Charles Bower

Charles Bower

Mar 21, 2016

Charles C. "Skip" Bower, 86, lifelong resident of Bloomville, having recently resided at the Hampshire House, Oneonta, passed away on Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at AO Fox Nursing Home. Born on September 12, 1929 in Ellenville, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Rose (Dewitt) Bower. Following his graduation from South Kortright Central School, Skip...

Kathleen Ericson

Kathleen Ericson

Mar 16, 2016

Kathleen Madeline (Beadling) Ericson, 69, of Stamford, passed away suddenly on March 16, 2016 at AO Fox Hospital, Oneonta. Born on March 13, 1947 in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of Walter E. Beadling Sr. and Madeline T. (Coggins) Hitchcock. Kathleen was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson Central School and attended college at SUNY Cobleskill. She was married...

Maureen Gucker

Maureen Gucker

Mar 14, 2016

Maureen E. Gucker, 79, of Bovina Center, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown after being stricken at home. She was born on February 2, 1937 in County Longsford, Ireland. Maureen was married to John D.C. Gucker. She is survived by her husband, John; and one daughter Maura Clark Fisher of Kingsport, TN. Funeral...

Richard Sanford

Richard Sanford

Mar 14, 2016

Richard W. Sanford, 80, of Bloomville, passed away suddenly Monday morning, March 14, 2016 at his home. Born on June 1, 1935 at the family farm in Bloomville, he was the son of Marion T. and Ellen L. (Zeller) Sanford. Richard was a graduate of Delaware Academy and was a Corrections Officer for several years at the Delaware County...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Mar 6, 2016

Robert H. Lewis, Jr., 88, of Delhi, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2016 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi, surrounded by his family. Born on August 25, 1927 in Delhi, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Mable (Reynolds) Lewis. Bob grew up on the family farm in East Delhi, where he enjoyed working with...

Gail Peake

Gail Peake

Mar 5, 2016

Gail Danforth Peake, 70, of Jefferson, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, March 5, 2016 at the family homestead. Born on August 21, 1945 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Marietta (Rickard) Danforth. Mrs. Peake was a 1963 Graduate of Jefferson Central School and 1966 Graduate of SUCO Oneonta with a Bachelor's Degree in...

Clarence Henderson

Clarence Henderson

Mar 4, 2016

Clarence Henderson, 98, of Delhi passed away on March 4, 2016 at Crown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cortland. Born on September 20, 1917 in Walton, He was the son of the late George and Eunice (Gnoung) Henderson. Clarence proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945. Mr....

Janet More

Janet More

Mar 4, 2016

Janet Ann More, 77, of Davenport Center, passed away Friday evening, March 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on April 12, 1938 in Davenport, she was the daughter of the late Alan and Evelyn (Hilsinger) McCulley. She was married to Gordon G. More on October 6, 1957 in Davenport, he passed away on October 24,...

Kenneth Mattice

Kenneth Mattice

Mar 3, 2016

Kenneth A. Mattice, 75, of Prattsville, passed away Thursday, March, 3, 2016 at Albany Medical Center, with Sue, Missy and Mike by his side. Ken was born on May 29, 1940 on his grandparent's farm in Gilboa, the son of the late Melvin Mattice and Elsie Rockwell. He married Susan Joedicke on December 27, 1976. They made their present...

William Dibble

William Dibble

Mar 3, 2016

William J. (Bill) Dibble, 73, passed away at his home in Middleburgh on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Bill was born on April 7, 1942 in Leonardsville, the son of William A. and Alta M. (Oliver) Dibble. His childhood years were spent on the family farm in East Meredith. Bill then He graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School in Davenport....

Ronald Amberg

Ronald Amberg

Feb 27, 2016

Ronald Frederick Amberg, 74, passed away after a long illness on February 27, 2016 in the O'Connor Hospital in Delhi NY. He was born on September 18, 1941 in New York City and grew up in New Hyde Park, Long Island. Ron subsequently worked with his father, Theodor Amberg, in the family woodworking business in New York City. Following...

Thomas Lowry

Thomas Lowry

Feb 26, 2016

Thomas J. Lowry, 45, of Hobart, passed away suddenly on Friday February 26, 2016. He was born on July 11, 1970 in Cooperstown, NY Thomas was served in the US Army in the early 1990's. He was a mechanic and recently had worked with Engelke Tires in Stamford. Mr. Lowry was engaged to be married to his fiancée Patricia...

Kazimiera Jendrzejewski

Kazimiera Jendrzejewski

Feb 23, 2016

Kazimiera (Janiszewski) Jendrzejewski, 94, of New Britain, Conn. Passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born November 3, 1921 in Busnia, Poland. She and her late husband Joseph owned and operated a successful dairy farm in Delhi for 25 years before moving to Connecticut. Kazimiera is survived by two sons and their wives, Henry and Cheri Jendrzejewski of...

Garey Turner

Garey Turner

Feb 22, 2016

Garey Lee Turner, 66, of Longmont, Colorado, formerly of Davenport, NY, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born November 18, 1949 in Oneonta, the son of the late Earl A. and Susan (Newcomb) Turner. He married Betty Sue (Wynne) Turner. Garey went to Charlotte Valley Central School and enjoyed employment as a diesel mechanic in Texas,...

Allan Swantak

Allan Swantak

Feb 21, 2016

Allan Swantak 66, passed away peacefully at Robinson Terrace on Sunday, February 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born March 9, 1949 the son of the late Frank A. Swantak and Ethel (Reinertsen) Swantak. Allan was a life-long resident who grew up on the family farm. He graduated from South Kortright Central School in 1968, at which...

Martha Lockett

Martha Lockett

Feb 21, 2016

Martha A. Lockett, 87 of Harpersfield, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Albany Medical Center, after suffering a stroke on Friday, February 19, 2016. Martha was born in Stamford on January 17, 1929 one of eight children born to the late Arthur and Clara (Hamilton) Morse. She was a stay- at- home mom who was devoted to...

Katherine Hait

Katherine Hait

Feb 16, 2016

Katherine Hait, 87, longtime resident of Hobart, passed away Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease. Katherine was born on January 26, 1929 in Tarrytown, NY. She will be fondly remembered at the Stamford Town Clerk by many, a position she held for 19 years....

Eugene Govern

Eugene Govern

Feb 13, 2016

Eugene F. Govern, III, 64, of Stamford passed away Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a short but courageous battle with colon cancer. Gene or Geno as he was affectionately known as by family and friends, was born on May 16, 1951 in Stamford. He was the son of the late Eugene F....

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