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Barbara Dzitko

Barbara Dzitko

Dec 27, 2013

Barbara Purchase Dzitko, a 39-year Delhi resident, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec 27, 2013, at her home. She was 62. "Bobbi" was born Oct 3, 1951, in Plainfield, NJ, the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Blake) Purchase, and spent her early life in New jersey, before moving to Delhi. A homemaker and care giver to her husband, Victor...

Robert Van Hoesen

Robert Van Hoesen

Dec 23, 2013

STAMFORD — Robert J. Van Hoesen of Stamford, died peacefully at Robinson Terrace following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1941, and lived all his life in the village of Stamford. He was the son of Edith (Cottone) and Elmer Van Hoesen. Living in Stamford all his life, nearly everyone in the village and many...

Eleanor Klukkert

Eleanor Klukkert

Dec 22, 2013

DeLANCEY — Eleanor "Ellie" Klukkert, 66, of DeLancey died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She was born in Buffalo, to the late Lewis B. and Helen Barry Haigh on July 28, 1947. She married Robert "Bob" Klukkert on Feb. 12, 1972, at the First Presbyterian Church in Delhi. They owned and operated Klukkert's...

Shirley Houck

Shirley Houck

Dec 18, 2013

DELHI - Shirley Althea Houck, 87, died peacefully, Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. Born June 3, 1926, in East Branch, to Harold and Hazel (Baker) Schneider, Shirley graduated Hancock Central School and attended Albany State University, where she met Robert Merle Houck. They married November 8, 1946, coming to Delhi (1947), living here the rest of...

Gerda Olbrich

Gerda Olbrich

Dec 17, 2013

MEREDITH Gerda "Oma" Olbrich, 85, of Meredith, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Skywold Manor in Meredith. Born in Germany on March 6, 1928, Gerda moved to Delaware County to be closer to family after her husband George passed away in 1996. Friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, December 21, 2013 from 2...

Doug Francisco

Doug Francisco

Dec 15, 2013

DELHI Doug E. Francisco, 81, of Delhi, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, with his loving wife at his side. He was born on March 21, 1932 in Hamden, the son of Alton and Deetta (Frost) Francisco. He married Cathy Cannistra on Sept 2, 1958 in Walton. A life-long area resident, Doug was employed as a...

Angeline Dekorte

Angeline Dekorte

Dec 13, 2013

DELHI - Funeral services for Angeline "Ann" DeKorte, 100, former longtime Delhi resident, will be 2 pm, Friday, December 13, at Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi. The Rev. Sarah Hooker, officiating. Burial follow: Woodland Cemetery. Ann passed away October 13, at Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Born August 26, 1913, in Paterson, NJ, to Morris and Julia (VanOstenbridge) Visbeen, she married...

Jeffrey Frazee

Jeffrey Frazee

Dec 12, 2013

Stamford Jeffrey Alan Frazee A Memorial Service for Jeffrey Alan Frazee who passed away on December 12, 2013 will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1:00pm in the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, Stamford, NY with Rev. Jared Stephens officiating. Local arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart, NY.

Wilbur Oles

Wilbur Oles

Dec 11, 2013

Wilbur S. Oles, Jr., 91, Delhi, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at his home in Delhi. Wilbur (Bill) was born February 23, 1922 in Delhi, NY, son of Wilbur S. Oles and Mildred (Gladstone) Oles. He graduated from Delaware Academy in 1940 and entered Syracuse University where he earned a BS in Marketing and Finance in August...

Rosalie Kleinfelder

Rosalie Kleinfelder

Dec 2, 2013

Rosalie Wells Kleinfelder, a former Delhi resident, passed away Monday, Dec 2, 2013, at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. She was 91 years of age. Rosalie was born Jan 28, 1922, in Stone Ridge (Town of Marbletown, Ulster County), where she graduated high school, was a homemaker and spent most of her life. Subsequently, she moved to Good Year Lake (Town...

Evelyn Dickson

Evelyn Dickson

Dec 1, 2013

DELHI Evelyn Boggs Dickson, 104, passed peacefully on December 1, 2013 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. She was born on September 28, 1909 in Franklin, the daughter of Hilliard and Nettie (White) Boggs. In 1930, she graduated from the Delhi Agricultural School, now SUNY Delhi and worked there as a stenographer until her marriage to Howard Dickson on August...

Theresa King

Theresa King

Nov 15, 2013

JEFFERSON Theresa "Terry" A. King, 69, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, November 15, 2013 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 7, 1944 in Manhattan, the daughter of Michael and Grace (Ganci) Cassano. She married Christopher King on June 29, 1974. A long-time Jefferson resident, Terry...

Walter Grill

Walter Grill

Nov 8, 2013

DeLancey Walter J. Grill, 77, of DeLancey, New York went to be with his Lord with his beloved family at his side on Friday, November 8, 2013. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Mount Vernon, New York, the first son of Joseph and Dorothea Grill. In 1946 the family moved to Goodyear Lake. Walter was a 1954...

Richard Zabell

Richard Zabell

Nov 7, 2013

Richard Zabell, of Treadwell, an 18-year area resident, died unexpectedly, Thursday morning, Nov 7, 2013, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He was 70. The son of Seymour and Florence (Lapidus) Zabell, he was born July 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, where he grew up, and later lived on Long Island. He received his formal education at Long Island University and his...

Raymond Laux

Raymond Laux

Nov 6, 2013

Stamford Raymond W. Laux, 70 of Stamford, New York, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. He was born January 24, 1943 in Stamford, NY the son of Fred and Inga (Giesmann) Laux. A lifelong area resident Ray retired as an equipment operator at DEC Stamford, NY. He is survived by his brother Harry of...

Arthur Wunsch

Arthur Wunsch

Nov 4, 2013

Davenport Arthur Paul Wunsch of Davenport, New York passed away peacefully with family by his side at Fox Hospital, Oneonta, NY. He was born April 28, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey the son of Arthur and Margaret Wunsch. Before moving to Davenport to be closer to family in 1997 Paul lived in Paterson and Haledon, New Jersey. He lived...

Edison Gile

Edison Gile

Nov 3, 2013

DELHI Edison H. Gile, 84, of Delhi, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at home in Delhi. He was born in Pleasant Valley, on June 6, 1929, the son of Harold and Anna (Quinlan) Gile. Ed came to Delhi with his brother Harold and sisters Jeane and Theda. Ed attended and graduated from Delaware Academy High school in 1947. He...

John Tryon

John Tryon

Nov 2, 2013

STAMFORD John "Bub" W. Tryon, 74, of Stamford, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at AO Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born on April 30, 1939 in Hobart, the son of John E. and Lillian (Collins) Tryon. He married Diana Madore on July 31, 1976 in Bloomville. John attended South Kortright Central School and helped his father with...

Clyde Harder

Clyde Harder

Oct 31, 2013

Clyde Francis Harder. 61, a 21-year Walton resident, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Oct 31, 2013, at his home. Clyde was born July 24, 1952 in Delhi, the son of Maurice W. and Catherine E. (Brown) Harder. He grew up in Treadwell and Delhi, graduating from Delaware Academy, Delhi, in 1971, and married Joanne M. Nault, May 21, 1977. A...

Deborah Armstrong

Deborah Armstrong

Oct 17, 2013

Deborah Marie Armstrong, 59, of Delhi, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, Oct 17, 2013, at Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, following a short illness. A lifelong Delhi resident, "Debbie" was born here, June 21, 1954, attended Community Living Skills Program, Walton, and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bloomville. A happy and loving lady, she enjoyed many things;...

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