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Doris Eighmey

Doris Eighmey

Jul 16, 2015

Doris Sue (Havens)Eighmey, 79, of Delhi passed away Thursday, July 16,2015 at Basset Hospital in Cooperstown. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Utica, NY the daughter of Arthur and Gracia (Warren) Havens. She married Floyd Eighmey on June 27, 1953 at the Holy Family Church in Downsville, NY. Doris was dedicated to her family. She was married...

Patricia Kopfman

Patricia Kopfman

Jul 15, 2015

Patricia G. Kopfman, 78 of Stamford, New York passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. She was born March 23, 1937 in Cooperstown, NY the daughter of Paul and Corinne (Spencer) Roseboom. She married Charles Kopfman on April 30, 1954. A lifelong area resident she retired as a Clerk for BOCES in Stamford, NY...

Edward Kelly

Edward Kelly

Jul 13, 2015

Edward Francis Kelly, 72 of Hobart, New York passed away at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Albany, New York on Monday, July 13, 2015. He was born October 20, 1942 in New York City, New York the son of Katherine Collins and Frank Kelly. He married Yolanda Santiago on April 1, 1983 in New York City. A Vietnam Veteran of...

James White

James White

Jun 29, 2015

James H. White, 80 of Delhi, New York passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. He was born September 23,1934 in Delhi, NY the son of Ardis (York) and Howard (Jack) White. He married Helena James at Saranac Lake, NY on February 14, 1956. James was a member of the New York National Guard...

Anna Hitt Martin

Anna Hitt Martin

Jun 22, 2015

Anna Mae Hitt Martin, 89, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2015 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Paul Slavinski, with her daughters by her side. She was born June 14, 1926 in Bloomville, the daughter of Fred E. and Susan (Smith) Hitt. She married William (Tom) Martin on June 16, 1944 in South Kortright....

Dorothy Rodgers

Dorothy Rodgers

Jun 18, 2015

Dorothy Ann Rodgers surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on June 18, 2015. Dorothy was formerly of Warrenton, Virginia and came back to New York on April 28, 2015 to be closer to her family. She was residing at Robinson Terrace where she was lovingly cared for. Dorothy was born in...

Dorothy Rodgers

Dorothy Rodgers

Jun 18, 2015

Dorothy Ann Rodgers surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on June 18, 2015. Dorothy was formerly of Warrenton, Virginia and came back to New York on April 28, 2015 to be closer to her family. She was residing at Robinson Terrace where she was lovingly cared for. Dorothy was born in...

Lucille Stalker Bishop

Lucille Stalker Bishop

Jun 14, 2015

Lucille Elizabeth Stalker Bishop, 99, of Key Colony Beach FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday Morning, June 14, 2015 at her summer home in DeLancey surrounded by her family. Lucille was born October 23, 1915, in Swan Lake, NY, the daughter of Bessie and Harry Stalker. She married Robert L. Bishop, Esq. July 14, 1945, in Liberty, NY. He...

Edwin Dibble

Edwin Dibble

Jun 13, 2015

Edwin B. Dibble, 51 of Hamden, NY passed away at home with family on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born in Delhi, NY on February 6, 1964 the son of James and Barbara (Gibson) Dibble. He was a local carpenter. Edwin is survived by his mother Barbara, a daughter, a brother and sister and a special companion and...

Donald Baylis

Donald Baylis

Jun 11, 2015

Donald Leslie Baylis, 90, of Andes, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, New York with family at his side. He was born on June 8, 1925 in Huntington, Long Island, NY, the son of Elizabeth and Leslie Baylis. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Donald proudly served in World War II from 1943-1946. He was...

Robert Mckeegan

Robert Mckeegan

Jun 7, 2015

Robert J. McKeegan, 93, of Delhi, New York, and recently of Mountainside Residential Center, Margaretville, NY and Lititz, Pennsylvania, died of old age on June 7, 2015. Bob was an only child and was born May 17, 1922 in New Rochelle, New York to Albert C. and Mae McKeegan (nee Hannigan) and raised in Pelham, New York. As a...

John Kelsey

John Kelsey

Jun 4, 2015

John David Kelsey, 64, of Delhi, NY passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, NY. He was born September 16, 1950 in Delhi, NY the son of John Russell and Ruth Kelsey. John retired from State University College at Oneonta and worked in the Pro Shop of the Delhi Golf Course. He is survived by...

Harry Nissen

Harry Nissen

Jun 3, 2015

Harry Edward Nissen, "Mr. Niss," 67, of Hobart, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in the arms of his family. He was born to Rae C. Rubtchinsky and Henry Nissen on August 23, 1947, in Elmot. He graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 1965 and received his Master's Degree from SUNY Oswego in 1974. He married his childhood sweetheart, Paula...

Viggo Skovsende

Viggo Skovsende

May 30, 2015

Viggo "Joe" Skovsende, 84 of Andes, New York died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born at home in Bovina February 7, 1931 to the late Hans and Nina Skovsende. He graduated with the Class of '48 from Andes Central School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and...

Lynda Egan

Lynda Egan

May 28, 2015

Lynda Egan, 70, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, Oneonta, NY. She was born October 23, 1944 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of Abraham and Ruth (Kent) Ginsburg. She married William J. Egan, he predeceased her April 12, 1996. She is survived by a son, William John Egan III of New...

Charles Buck

Charles Buck

May 26, 2015

Charles D. Buck, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his home in Jefferson, NY surrounded by his family. Charles was born on June 17, 1937 to Charles N. and Evelyn J. Buck of Jefferson. He attended Jefferson Central School and studied Agricultural Science at Cornell University. After returning to the family dairy farm on North Road, he...

Charles Buck

Charles Buck

May 26, 2015

Charles Buck, 79, of Jefferson, New York passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at home. Calling hours will take place on Friday, May 29, 2015 from 2-9pm at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart, NY. Funeral Services will be in the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 10am on Saturday, May 30. Those who wish to share condolences or a special...

Lynden Wilson

Lynden Wilson

May 24, 2015

Lynden L. Wilson, 55 of Hobart, NY passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. He was born October 31, 1959 in Delhi, NY the son of Lyle and Elsie (Burdick) Wilson. He is survived by his brothers: Glen (Donna) Wilson, Delhi, Steve (River) Wilson, East Meredith; sister, Liecha (Steve) Collins, Unadilla and his primary...

Edna Schwartz

Edna Schwartz

May 21, 2015

Edna F. Schwartz of Stamford, New York passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, NY. She was born March 14, 1918 in South Gilboa, New York the daughter of Samuel and Laura (Jackson) Tompkins. A lifelong area resident she worked as a machine operator for Scintilla, Sidney, New York. She enjoyed life to the fullest!...

Geoffrey Haines

Geoffrey Haines

May 21, 2015

Geoffrey B. Haines, 65, of Delhi, NY died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Cooperstown, NY. Geoff was born on February 9, 1950 in Paterson, NJ the son of Lt. Col. Aubrey Haines and Joanne (Whitman) Haines. He married June Smith Wangner on June 27, 1992. She predeceased him in 2012. After serving in...

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