Obituaries
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Barbara Kiviranna
Dec 21, 2014
Barbara Gail Kiviranna, 66, of Delhi, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Vermont Respite House in Williston, Vermont.She was born on February 12, 1948 in Brooklyn, the daughter of Eileen and Aaron Barnett.Barbara led a vibrant life that was sadly cut short by ovarian cancer, diagnosed in July 2014. She remained a brave, iron-willed woman to the very end...
Peck Frank
Dec 18, 2014
Frank Peck, 78 of Delhi, New York passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at home from cancer. He was born on June 28, 1936 in Delhi, NY, the son of Charles and Janet (Hall) Peck. He was employed as a truck driver for Delwoods for many years, he then drove truck for Riddell Brothers and Coventry until he...
Timothy Crowley
Dec 17, 2014
Timothy J. Crowley, 74, of Treadwell passed away on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014 at his home, following a hard fought battle with cancer. Born on November 9, 1940 in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, he was the son of the late David "Sonny" and Mollie (Donovan) Crowley. Mr. Crowley moved to the United States in 1954 and proudly served...
Hilda Osterhout
Dec 16, 2014
Hilda M. Osterhout, 89, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Hudson Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Albany. Born on February 8, 1925 in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of the late Eric and Jessie Smalley. She married Ernest Francis Osterhout on July 8, 1945 in Edmeston, he passed away in 1982. Mrs. Osterhout...
Perri Defreece
Dec 15, 2014
Perri Dimitri DeFreece, 55 of South Kortright, New York passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 15, 2014. He was born July 31, 1959 in Orlando, Florida the son of William O. F. and Carol (Warner) DeFreece. Mr. DeFreece was a resident of the area for thirty years. Perri was a proud Veteran of the US Navy, serving...
William Barlow
Dec 6, 2014
William "Bill" Barlow, Jr, 67, of Delhi, passed away suddenly early Saturday morning, December 6, 2014 at O'Connor Hospital, after being stricken at home. Born on August 13, 1947in Roscoe, he was the son of the late William and Jane Barlow. Bill lived in Roscoe until he was 13 and the family moved to Walton. He was married to...
Robert Ray
Dec 5, 2014
Robert W. "Bob" Ray, 91, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Friday Dec. 5, 2014. He was born March 13, 1923 and grew up in Katonah, N.Y. He moved to Delhi in 1942 to attend what was then called 'The Ag School' for poultry management. He enlisted in the U.S. Army 1943 and was...
Adrienne Balaban
Dec 1, 2014
HAMDEN Adrienne Balaban, 87 of Hamden, formerly of Long Island and St. Johnsville, NY passed away Monday, December 1st at home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Bill and son William, she is survived by her loving daughters, Linda (Reese) Ortiz, Sandra(Tink) Tompkins, Grandchildren Whitney (Matt) Kepler, Tyler Roberts and Adrienne (Jacob) Carney, great grandchildren Payton and Joseph, of Maxwell,...
Miss M. Hawley
Nov 30, 2014
Elizabeth M. (Liz) Hawley, 89, of Delhi went to be with the lord on Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2014 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born of August 25, 1925 in Delhi, She was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Evelyn E. (Carpenter) Hawley. Liz was a 1942 graduate of Delaware Academy and was employed from 1948...
Yvonne Barkman
Nov 29, 2014
MERIDALE Yvonne Alta Barkman, 90, of Meridale, passed peacefully on the quiet morning of Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. She was born on March 5, 1924 in Bloomville, NY to William and Florence (Morrison) Foster. During her lifetime Yvonne touched the hearts of every person who knew her. A kind, genuine, warm hearted woman, her small stature could never measure...
Cathy Mcgovern
Nov 17, 2014
NINEVEH Cathy Moody McGovern 'Cat', 47, Of Nineveh, Passed away on November 17, 2014 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Cathy was born on May 27, 1967 daughter of Elden and Sandra Moody of Delhi. She was married to Joseph' Joe' McGovern on October 15, 2011 at a beautiful outdoor ceremony with treasured friends and loved ones. Cathy was...
James Krebser
Nov 9, 2014
James John Krebser, Jr., 73, of DeLancey, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Born on May 15, 1941 in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late James and Betty Krebser, Sr. Mr. Krebser proudly served his country in the US Army, following his honorable discharge he was a self-employed contractor, until starting...
Charles Tarrants
Nov 8, 2014
Charles B. Tarrants, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Charlie was born on June 4, 1954 in Graham, KY, the son of Mary Estelle (Tarrants) Nelson. He received his Bachelor of Science from Western Kentucky University, his Master of Science from the University of Denver and his doctorate from Syracuse University. He was a professor of...
Nancy Chebetar
Nov 6, 2014
Jefferson Nancy Ellen (Marschke) Chebetar, 61 of Jefferson, NY passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born on January 7, 1953 in Tarrytown, NY the daughter of John and Barbara Marschke. Her childhood was spent in Irvington, NY where she graduated from Irvington High School in 1971. She then went...
Genevieve Merwin
Oct 26, 2014
Davenport Genevieve Graham Merwin, 66 of Davenport, NY passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at home. She was born in Margaretville, NY on September 9, 1948 the daughter of Alexander and Genevieve (Scott) Graham. She was married twice, Kenneth Merwin and Irving Merwin and they both predeceased her. A Graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School she served in...
Mildred Reinertsen
Oct 25, 2014
BOVINA CENTER Mildred Reinertsen, 94, of Bovina Center, died on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville. She was born on February 3, 1920 in Pine Hill, the daughter of Cedric and Anna (Smith) Kittle. She married Leif Reinertsen on June 4, 1938 in Bovina. Mildred helped with the family farm and worked in food...
Harold Johnson
Oct 18, 2014
Harold J. Johnson, 96, of Hamden, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 18, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born on April 25, 1918 in Brooklyn, Harold was the son of the late Walter and Emma (Smith) Johnson. He enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Pacific during WWII. He was honorably...
Phyllis Austin
Oct 15, 2014
HOBART Phyllis Maria Austin, 72 of Hobart, passed October 15, 2014 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Stamford, with Father Michael Cambi, celebrant. Those who wish to share condolences or a special memory may do so on-line at www.macarthurfh.com Arrangements...
William Oliver
Oct 11, 2014
William Ralph Oliver, 67, of Delancey passed away on Saturday morning, October 11, 2014 at his home following a long illness. Born on March 20, 1947 in Delhi, the son of the late James "Jim" M. and Ann Grace (Mabon) Oliver. Bill graduated from Delaware Academy class of 1966, where he was a three sport athlete (Football, Basketball &...
John Bjorkander
Oct 10, 2014
ANDES John Bjorkander, 77, of Andes passed away on Friday October 10, 2014. He was born July 4, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Irvington High in 1955. He served two years in the United States Air force. He also served on Tuckahoe Police force from 1962 until 1992, was chairman of the Delaware County Conservative Party and...
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