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David Loucks

David Loucks

Jul 22, 2013

Hobart David J. Loucks, 63 of Hobart, NY died July 22, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born November 29, 1949 in Stamford, the son of Clarence and Jane (Pickton) Loucks. He was an United States Army Veteran. He was a truck driver in Windsor, NY. David is survived by his sister Diane Shafer of Stamford, NY. Burial...

Marianne Formica

Marianne Formica

Jul 12, 2013

DELHI Marianne E. Formica, 86, of Delhi, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. She was born October 31, 1926 in Maspeth, the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Rossol) Gestal. She was employed as a medical secretary in Hempstead. She is survived by her son, Thomas and Marlene Formica of Delhi; a granddaughter, Sarah; a grandson,...

Marjorie Maccracken

Marjorie Maccracken

Jul 10, 2013

DAVENPORT — Marjorie June MacCracken, 88, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Oneonta. She was born June 3, 1925, in the town of Davenport, the daughter of Walter and Mima (Butts) Gildersleeve. She married Durward MacCracken Jr. on June 14, 1947, in Davenport Presbyterian Church; he predeceased her. June first...

John Loseth

John Loseth

Jul 9, 2013

LAKE DELAWARE - John Fredrick Loseth, 68, 19-year Lake Delaware (Town of Bovina) resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at home. He was born Feb 5, 1945, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Orville and Ferne (Paulus) Loseth, receiving his formal education at Concordia College, Morehead, and MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis. Certified by the American Board of...

Tyler Barbara Secord

Tyler Barbara Secord

Jul 7, 2013

MORAVIA — Dr. Tyler and Barbara Secord, ages 67 and 65, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2013, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dr. Secord was born on July 3, 1946, in Delhi, the son of Raymond and Verna (McFarland) Secord. Mrs. Secord was born on May 19, 1948, in Delhi, the daughter of Basil and...

Raymond Kearns

Raymond Kearns

Jul 4, 2013

ANDES Raymond, "Ronnie" Kearns passed away at his home on Big Pond, Andes, on July 4, 2013. The son of Ray and Marjorie (Martin) Kearns, he was born December 5, 1936 in Hobart. Ronnie attended South Kortright Central School and at the age of 17, commenced a 23 year US Army career. Retiring as Master Sergeant, he served in...

Eva Mcintosh

Eva Mcintosh

Jun 26, 2013

BOVINA CENTER — Eva A. Pindar McIntosh, 95, of Bovina Center, passed away peacefully June 26, 2013, at home. Eva was born July 19, 1917, daughter of Frank and Emma (Carmen) Pindar in Grand Gorge. She married Charles N. McIntosh in 1943, in Grand Gorge, and moved to Bovina Center where she resided for 70 years and they raised...

Robert Merwin

Robert Merwin

Jun 25, 2013

DAVENPORT Robert Merwin, 82, of Davenport, passed away at home on June 25, 2013. He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Jefferson, the son of Donald and Irene (All) Merwyn. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 until 1952, and worked for the DEC for 27 years, retiring in 1985. Robert married the former Dorothy Lester on March...

Mark Teitelbaum

Mark Teitelbaum

Jun 24, 2013

DELHI Mark A. Teitelbaum, 65, of Delhi, passed away, Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home in Delhi. He was born on September 21, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Stanley and Tillie (Gandel) Teitelbaum. He married Lori Dreyfus. Mark retired from the Allen Residential Center, South Kortright, after being employed as a cook there for many years....

Donald Shamus

Donald Shamus

Jun 18, 2013

DELHI Donald Clayton Shamus, 21, of Delhi, died unexpectedly, June 18, 2013 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. He was born on August 13, 1991 in Hudson, the son of Louise Mueller. A 15 year resident of Delhi, Donald was self-employed as a handy man. He was a loving and adored son and younger brother; a wonderful young man who...

Shirley Germond

Shirley Germond

Jun 5, 2013

CONESVILLE Shirley U. Germond, 76, of Conesville, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, with her family surrounding her. Shirley was born in Hobart, the daughter of Parker and Julia Utter. Shirley's siblings were Shelia, James, and Ronald Utter. Shirley married Russell C. Germond on September 26, 1954. They owned and operated a family dairy...

Albert Morales

Albert Morales

May 31, 2013

DeLANCEY Albert Morales, 63, of DeLancey, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Albany VA Hospital in Albany. He was born on August 7, 1949 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Benito and Maria (Padilla) Morales. He married Maria G. Pacheco on June 24, 1989 in Walton. A veteran of the Vietnam War, decorated with 3 bronze...

Larry Champlin

Larry Champlin

May 28, 2013

JEFFERSON Larry Nichols Champlin, 71 of Jefferson, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Basil and Nellie Champlin on October 11, 1941, Larry was a lifelong member of the Jefferson community. He was first employed by Catskill Craftsmen for 10 years and then retired from the position of Senior...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

May 26, 2013

Bloomville Margaret (Peg) A. Smith, 80 of Bloomville died Sunday May 26, 2013 unexpectedly at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY surrounded by her family. She was born July 18, 1932 in Bloomville the daughter of Fred Sr. and Susan (Smith) Hitt. She married Harold Smith Sr. of Delhi on December 28, 1953 in South Carolina. Peg was an avid bird...

Kerstin Aasbo

Kerstin Aasbo

May 24, 2013

North Harpersfield Kerstin Aasbo, 73 of North Harpersfield, New York passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at home. She was born March 19, 1940 in Sweden the daughter of Karin and Gustaf Nilsson. She married Eigil Aasbo, he predeceased her in 1996. A resident of North Harpersfield for the last 37 years she worked for 25 years at...

Lillian Hilson

Lillian Hilson

May 17, 2013

BOVINA CENTER Lillian C. Hilson, 92, a long-time Bovina Center resident, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2013. Born October 1, 1920 in Bovina Center to Emil and Margaretha (Butler) Schneider, she was educated at Coulter Brook School and graduated from Delaware Academy, Delhi. She also attended Delhi Ag & Tech. She married Alex J. Hilson in 1939 where...

John Bauer

John Bauer

May 16, 2013

DELHI John Bauer, Jr., 92, of Spring Valley Road, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at home in Delhi. He married Deborah Burt on July 26, 1949 in Greenport, Long Island. She predeceased him on August 25, 2008. John was a WWII Veteran, avid fisherman, carpenter, cabinet maker and worked as a custodian at Delaware Academy. After retiring, John and...

Jeannette Brown

Jeannette Brown

May 15, 2013

Hobart E. Jeannette Cline Brown, 96 of Hobart, NY died at home on May 15, 2013. She was born on August 22, 1916 in Stamford, NY the daughter of Andrew and Clara (Shrader) Scott. She was a graduate of Stamford Seminary and earned an R.N. from Kingston Hospital, where she was Valedictorian of her nursing class. She married Watson...

Nina Dejoy

Nina Dejoy

May 12, 2013

Davenport Nina Grace DeJoy, 92 of Davenport, New York passed away May 12, 2013 at home. She was born March 22, 1921 in Norwich, New York the daughter of Margaret (Nailer) and Alton Bean. Private Funeral Services will take place at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Davenport Cemetery, Davenport, NY with Rev. Bert More. Condolences...

Eldora Sickler

Eldora Sickler

May 11, 2013

FRANKLIN Eldora Jean Sickler, 90, of Franklin, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was fondly known as Grandma Doie by her loved ones. She was born June 14, 1922, the daughter of Wilber and Ruth (Knapp) Slawson. She married the love of...

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