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Stephen Dibble
May 10, 2015
Stephen G. Dibble, 67 formerly of Hamden NY passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Chestnut Park, Oneonta, NY. He was born February 17, 1948 in Margaretville, NY the son of Stanley and Virginia (Condon) Dibble. He enjoyed farm work on many local farms. He is survived by his father, Stanley Dibble; his brother, Roger and Delores Dibble...
Richard Dougherty
May 6, 2015
Richard A. Dougherty, Sr., 82, of Meridale, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born on August 17, 1932 in New Kingston, he was the son of the late William and Inez (Hosier) Dougherty. Richard married the love of his life Margaret E. Yerry Dougherty on September 2, 1953. In his earlier...
Jere Myers
Apr 29, 2015
Jere C. Meyers, 89 of Davenport, NY, born September 25, 1925 in Lancaster, PA, passed away April 29,2015 at the NYS Veteran's Home in Oxford. Jere served in the Navy during World War II. When he returned, he was employed by Nabisco, where he was know as the Cookie Man. Following many years of service, Jere retired from Nabisco...
Christina Hillson
Apr 26, 2015
Christina Hillson, 81 formerly of Stamford, NY passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Hudson Park Nursing Center, Albany, NY. She was born March 4, 1934 in Schenectady, NY the daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Gailey) Fyfe. She married Harry T. Hillson on December 27, 1959. He predeceased her August 27, 2010. Funeral Services will take place on...
Thomas Potter
Apr 12, 2015
Thomas Potter,aged 69, passed away peacefully at his home on April 12, 2015. Tom was born on December 31, 1945 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta to Harry VanDyke Potter and Rose Marie Leonard. Tom was a lifelong resident of Davenport Center. Tom graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School in 1964, where he was Student Council President and received the...
Nancy Mueller
Apr 12, 2015
It is with an overwhelming sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Nancy Mueller at age 74 on Sunday, April 12 after a protracted battle with Lung Cancer. She passed away in the bedroom of her Mountaintop home with her entire family at her bedside. Nancy worked for many years as an R.N. and later as a hospice nurse...
William Cody
Apr 10, 2015
William J. Cody (Bill, Wild Bill, Cody), 73 of Davenport Center, NY passed away on April 10, 2015 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY. Bill was born in Oneonta, NY on June 6, 1941 to Joseph A. Jr. and Doris (Shaver) Cody. He lived his entire life, except for 1966-1971 in the same house. He commuted from Davenport Center...
Floyd Cole
Mar 31, 2015
Andes Floyd Robert Cole, 83, of Andes, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Oxford Veteran's Home in Oxford, NY. He was born July 30, 1931 in Oneonta, NY the son of Floyd and Estella Cole. He married Barbara Oliver on May 22, 1955 in Andes, NY. A Veteran of the United States Army he served as...
Katherine Rose
Mar 30, 2015
Katherine (Katie) P. Rose, 85, of Delhi, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2015, with her loving family at her side at Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home, Lake Katrine. She was born April 25, 1929, in Delhi, the daughter of the late Hazel and Henrick Petersen. On August 19, 1949, she married her husband Harry E. Rose Sr....
Pauline Tompkins
Mar 23, 2015
Pauline Smith Tompkins, 84, passed away March 23, 2015. She was born April 20, 1930, in Oneonta, NY, the daughter of Henry and Blanche (Gregory) Smith Goodrich. She was a graduate of Stamford Central School, Class of 1947, and Mildred Elley Business School of Albany. During her career, she was employed with Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital, Oneonta; Stamford Mirror...
Robert Carlsen
Mar 15, 2015
Robert "Bob" Carlsen, 52, of Hamden, passed away on Sunday evening, March 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and friends, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 27, 1962 in East Meadow, NY, the son of the late Joanne Gesecus Carlsen. Bob worked as a mechanic for several years with Boyle Excavation...
Grace Clark
Mar 13, 2015
Delhi, NY Grace Clark, 83, of Delhi passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 surrounded by her family at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. Born on May 23, 1931 in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Caroline (Hammil) Appleman. In her earlier years, Grace enjoyed roller skating and tap dancing; she even auditioned...
Barbara Arnold
Mar 12, 2015
Beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Barbara Arnold passed away peacefully in her home in San Mateo, CA on March 12th, 2015, attended by her children. Barbara was born in Syracuse, and grew up in Sandy Creek, NY, daughter of Flora and Maurice S. Prescott, publisher. She attended Eastman School of Music, then Cornell University receiving BA in 1943. November...
Richard Nesbitt
Mar 1, 2015
Richard "Dick" Nesbitt, 78 died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at home. He was born February 21, 1937 at home on the farm in Hobart, NY, the son of Bruce and Doris (Johnson) Nesbitt. He married Shirley (Skog) Nesbitt on October 22, 1955 in the Hobart United Methodist Church, Hobart, NY. A lifetime area resident Dick was Chief Lineman...
James Vandenberg
Mar 1, 2015
James E. "Jim" Vandenberg, 68, of Andes, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 1, 2015 with his beloved wife by his side at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi after being stricken at home battling cancer and living with Muscular Dystrophy. Even until the end James always had a smile on his face. Born on January 28, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY,...
Ralph Hunt
Feb 25, 2015
Ralph L. Hunt, 70, of Delhi, passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2014 at his home as a result of a logging accident. Born on January 13, 1945 in Delhi, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Jeanette (Patterson) Hunt. He was a 1966 graduate of Delaware Academy where he was active and had...
Terence Kaufman
Feb 25, 2015
Terence "Terry" Dean Kaufman, 29, of Andes, passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2015 at Albany Medical Center, following complications from a very short battle with acute Leukemia. Born on March 9, 1985, he was the son of Thomas S. and Jo Ann (Cole) Kaufman. Terry was a 2003 graduate of Delaware Academy and a 2008 graduate of...
Charles Lockett
Feb 23, 2015
Charles O.Lockett, 90, of Stamford, New York passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, NY. He was born on February 22, 1925 in Hobart, NY the son of Oscar and Eleanor (Pogue) Lockett. He married his wife, Martha (Morse) Lockett of 51 years on February 14, 1964. He will be remembered as a builder, building...
Joan Barber
Feb 22, 2015
Joan A. Barber,66 of Treadwell, New York passed away on Sunday, February 22,2015 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, New York. She was born in Queens, New York on October 17, 1948, the daughter of Anne M. and Francis X. Boyle. She married Michael J. Barber on June 28, 1975. A forty year resident of the area, Joan was a retired...
Linda Kauffman
Feb 15, 2015
Linda Lee Kauffman (Skinner) of East Branch, died peacefully at O'Connor Hospital early Sunday morning, February, 15 2015 in Delhi, with her family at her bedside. Linda was born on August 22,1942 in Walton, to Edgar and Lorna Skinner. She graduated from Hancock Central School in 1959. She married William Kauffman, in 1961. After graduating from high school she...
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