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Richard Shipman

Richard Shipman

Sep 14, 2015

Richard E. Shipman Sr., 76, of Stamford, passed away on Sept. 14, 2015, in Albany Medical Center ICU. Dick was born in Somerville, New Jersey, on Oct. 7, 1938, the son of Charles Goodrich and Lucy Marie (Payne) Shipman. At the age of 17, Dick enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country for four years. After...

Olaf Starheim

Olaf Starheim

Sep 6, 2015

Olaf K. Starheim passed away on Sept. 6, 2015 in the company of his family at his residence on Goodyear Lake in Milford. Originally from Long Island, he spent most his adult life in upstate New York. He was accomplished in may occupations. He was the owner of Starcraft Builders, a successful general contracting business before moving to upstate...

Dennis Fagan

Dennis Fagan

Sep 3, 2015

Dennis W. Fagan, 62, formerly of Whitehall, passed away on Thursday evening, September 3, 2015, at his sister Dee's home in Bloomville, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 24, 1953, he was the beloved son of Marie C. Fagan; beloved brother of Sherry Coberly, Bonnie Fagan, Linda Gilberg, Robin Vohs, Paula (Dave) Bartlett, William Fagan, Darlene (Harold)...

Tomi Kibe

Tomi Kibe

Sep 2, 2015

Tomi Kibe, 79, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on September 2, 2015, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Kibe was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Stamford. She is survived by her husband Walter T. Kibe of Stamford; sons: Thomas, William and Paul Kibe. A Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Friday, September 11 at...

Karl Holt

Karl Holt

Aug 30, 2015

Karl A. Holt, 69 of Meridale, NY passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015. He was born March 16, 1946 in Staten Island, NY, the son of Rolf A. and Eleanor Holt. He was employed in the grocery business on Staten Island. He loved to paint, shop and watching old movies. Karl is survived by his sister Clara (Tony)...

James Thompson

James Thompson

Aug 27, 2015

James L. Thompson, 88, of Treadwell passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 27, 2015 at Robinson Terrace, Stamford. Born on August 13, 1927 in Scotia, CA, James was the son of the late Louis and Winifred (Beach) Thompson. James proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He was married to Genevieve (Miner) Thompson on September, 1, 1962...

Mabel Corbin

Mabel Corbin

Aug 21, 2015

Mabel E. Corbin, 94 formerly of Hobart, NY passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 in Brownwood, Texas. She was born March 12, 1921 in Youngs Station, NY the daughter of Fields and Lulu Miller. She married the late Howard J. Corbin, January 26, 1943, he predeceased her April 25, 2000. A former Hobart resident, Mabel enjoyed her home...

Amanda Wait

Amanda Wait

Aug 20, 2015

Amanda D. (Luquer) Wait, 38, of Delhi was called home to our lord on Thursday, August 20, at O'Connor Hospital surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 12, 1977, she is the daughter of Katherine and Dale Scofield and Earl Luquer. Amanda attended Davis College in Binghamton, where she met many...

Fiesa Graig Hawxhurst

Fiesa Graig Hawxhurst

Aug 19, 2015

Fiesa Louise Graig Hawxhurst, 94, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Fox Memorial Nursing Home, Oneonta, NY of natural causes. Fiesa "Bud" was born June 4, 1921 in Davenport, NY the sixth child of Lacell and Emily Foote Graig. There she grew up on the dairy farm she loved on Dona Brook. As a young woman she contracted tuberculosis...

Arline Roe

Arline Roe

Aug 19, 2015

Arline E. Roe, 92, of East Meredith, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Chestnut Park Nursing an Rehab Center, Oneonta. Born on May 2, 1923 in Franklin, Arline was the daughter of the late Ray and Lilia (Lambert) Elderkin. She married James E. Roe on September 23, 1939 in East Meredith, they enjoyed 57 years together until...

Herman More

Herman More

Aug 16, 2015

Herman A. More, a lifelong resident of DeLancey, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, in the comfort of his own home. He was 82. Born July 18, 1933, in Delhi, he was the son of H. Adelbert and Harriett Ruoff More. He was a 1951 graduate of Delaware Academy, and attended Delhi College. He married Arlene Storey on April 4,...

Arthur Loker

Arthur Loker

Aug 14, 2015

Arthur Charles Loker, 101, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015, at Vestal Park Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Vestal, NY. He was born on December 10, 1913 in Walton, the son of George and Carrie (Dreher) Loker. He was married to the late Loretta Reynolds. Mr. Loker was a carpenter superintendant for Savin Bros. Construction out of...

Charles Turk

Charles Turk

Aug 9, 2015

Charles W. Turk, 57, passed away August 9, 2015. He was born October 7, 1957 in Delhi, the son of Claude R. & Nancy (Martin) Turk. He was married to his high school sweetheart and best friend, Cynthia E. Vroman for 39 years. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Charlie graduated from South Kortright Central School and the diesel...

Helen Utter

Helen Utter

Aug 3, 2015

Helen A. Utter, 89 of Delhi, NY passed away on Monday, August 3,2015 at Robinson Terrace, Stamford. She was born April 26, 1926 in Delhi,NY the daughter of George and Esther (Bell) Sturdevant. She married the late Harold Utter on November 4, 1950. She is survived by a son, Brian (Mary) Utter of Bloomville; two daughters, Joyce (Charles) Craig...

Carolyn Miller Jones

Carolyn Miller Jones

Aug 1, 2015

Carolyn Hazel Miller Jones, 76 of Hamden, New York passed away August 1, 2015 after a brief, unexpected illness. She was born July 28, 1939, the daughter of Agnes McDonald and Clyde Miller in Hamden. She is survived by a brother, Dennis Miller of Hamden, a sister-in-law Janice Miller of Hamden, nephew Dennis Miller and niece Rebecca Miller, also...

James Hoyt

James Hoyt

Jul 31, 2015

Surrounded by family, James R. Hoyt died peacefully at home on July 31, 2015. the son of the late George and Shirley Hoyt, he was born on February 12, 1928 in Downsville, NY. Jim owned and operated The Well Restaurant and the Delhi Diner before joining his sons to run the Hamden Garage. He was a lifelong resident of...

Miss A. Clark

Miss A. Clark

Jul 23, 2015

Gertrude A. Clark, 79, of Delhi, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Albany Medical Center after being stricken at her home last week. Born on April 22, 1936 in Delhi, She is the daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Hymers) Clark. Gertie grew up on the family dairy farm on Elk Creek...

Lorelle Phillips

Lorelle Phillips

Jul 19, 2015

Lorelle passed away, after a brief illness, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown on July 19, 2015. she was born in Englewood, New Jersey, daughter of Nicholas and Geraldine Magnan. After high school, she attended Sacred Heart Junior College in Belmont, North Carolina. She was employed for 30 years as a Technical Specialist at SUNY Delhi. Lorelle was a...

Rina Jones

Rina Jones

Jul 19, 2015

Rina M. Jones, 92, of Harpersfield, passed away at her home, on Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born in Gilboa, Dec. 13, 1922, the daughter of Pergentino and Victorina (Baggaglino) Faoro. Rina graduated from Stamford Central School in 1939 and was married to George L. Jones on Oct. 13, 1951. She was predeceased by her husband, George Jones;...

Nellie Gabriel

Nellie Gabriel

Jul 17, 2015

Nellie G. Gabriel, 91, of Delhi died peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born February 21, 1924 in Delhi to Allen and Blanche (Ives) Every. In 1947, she married James Gabriel in Delhi. He predeceased her in 1997, a few months shy of their 50th wedding anniversary. She worked as domestic...

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