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Aleska Mason

Aleska Mason

Feb 8, 2013

STAMFORD — Aleska A. Mason, 56, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. She was born in Stamford, the daughter of Curtis "Sam" Mason and Mary E. Mason. She is survived by two sons and their families, Dale, Ashley and Julie Darran and Ryan, Melissa, Joey, Beka and Donovan Darran; her siblings, Arneta and Wayne Wayman, Ralph...

Myrtle All

Myrtle All

Feb 6, 2013

OTEGO Myrtle F. All, 71, of Otego, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at home in Otego. She was born on April 18, 1941 in Connecticut, the daughter of Ed and Myrtle (White) Fletcher. She was pre deceased by her husband of 12 years, Ken All, on December 9, 2005. Myrtle loved flower gardening. She especially enjoyed decorating...

Ella Barlow

Ella Barlow

Feb 2, 2013

Goodyear Lake - Ella L. Barlow age 91 passed away peacefully at her home on Rt. 28 Goodyear Lake on Saturday, February 2, 2013. She was born March 19, 1921 in her parent's home in Hobart, NY. Named Ella Eudora after her maternal grandmother she was the daughter of Frank D. and Anstis Alvira (Vida) Foote Lamport. Ella was...

Isabelle Freer

Isabelle Freer

Jan 27, 2013

DELHI - Isabelle Freer passed away at her home on Sunday, January 27, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Isabelle was born on November 22, 1926 in Swan Lake, N.Y. the daughter of Eva and Leslie Sherwood. She graduated from Liberty High School and the Spencer Business School in Kingston, NY. Isabelle married George H. Freer, Jr. on September...

Molley Temple

Molley Temple

Jan 26, 2013

HOBART — Molley Irene Hulse Temple, 82, of Hobart, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 26, 2013. She passed away at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. Molley was born Jan. 18, 1931, on Second Street, in Deposit, the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Schrader) Hulse. Molley resided in Hobart for 65 years. She married Leslie W. Temple...

Wayne Stewart

Wayne Stewart

Jan 23, 2013

GOLD CANYON, ARIZONA Wayne Bradley Stewart, 65, of Gold Canyon, Arizona, died on January 23, 2013 from a short battle with Lymphoma Cancer. He was born on July 10, 1947. Wayne began his career in the US Marines, retiring from service after 20 years. He had a love for motorcycles and enjoyed long trips travelling with his motor home...

Ethel Drake

Ethel Drake

Jan 22, 2013

FRANKLIN — Ethel B. Drake, 92, formerly of Bloomville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Hobart. She was born Aug. 11, 1920, in Cannonsville, the daughter of Clinton and Lena Blackman. She married Frank L. Drake on May 5, 1946. He predeceased her Dec. 13, 1991. Mrs. Drake was employed and retired from both Agway, Bloomville and Countryside...

Paul Vogel

Paul Vogel

Jan 21, 2013

SOUTH KORTRIGHT — Paul Vogel Sr., 81, of South Kortright, passed away on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at home with his family. He was born July 31, 1931, in Brooklyn, the son of Joseph A. and Adelaide (Cline) Vogel. He married Margaret Swaine Vogel on July 25, 1953, in Central Islip. A veteran of the United States Army, Paul...

Joan Schmidt

Joan Schmidt

Jan 9, 2013

DAVENPORT — Joan Irene Johnson Schmidt, 86, of Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Robinson Terrace, Stamford. She was born Aug. 14, 1926, in New York City, the daughter of Erick Herman Norberg Johnson and Sylvia (Selva) Nelson. Her husband, William Schmidt, predeceased her. Joan worked for 10 years for Dr. James Elting in Oneonta. She...

Nancy Turk

Nancy Turk

Jan 3, 2013

EAST MEREDITH Nancy J. Turk, 79, passed away January 3rd, 2013, at her home in East Meredith. She was born March 16, 1933 in Stamford, the daughter of Charles C & Lottie J (Burdick) Martin. She married Claude R. Turk on August 22, 1954 at the Gilchrist Church in Kortright Center. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Nancy was...

Leila Bassani

Leila Bassani

Dec 23, 2012

Leila M. Bassani DAVENPORT — Leila M. Bassani, 86 of Davenport, New York, passed away Dec. 23, 2012, at Teresian House in Albany, N.Y. She was born Oct. 10, 1926, in the town of Milford, N.Y., the daughter of William and Fannie (O'Dell) Davis. She married Leno Bassani; he predeceased her September 1988. A lifelong area resident, she was...

Larry Vamosy

Larry Vamosy

Dec 20, 2012

GEORGIA — Larry (Luke) A. Vamosy, 66, formerly of Stamford, passed away in Georgia on Dec. 20, 2012. He was born June 11, 1946, the son of Carl Vamosy and Virginia Wayman. An avid NASCAR and Yankees fan, he loved to play his guitar whenever he got a chance. He is survived by his girlfriend, Linda Radcliffe; a son,...

Evelyn Bedient

Evelyn Bedient

Dec 20, 2012

DELHI Evelyn M. Bedient, 74, a life-long Delhi resident, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20. 2012, at home in Delhi. She was born on March 10, 1938 in Delhi, the daughter of Donald and Anna (Close) Cantwell. She married William H. Bedient on November 24, 1979 at the First Presbyterian Church, Delhi. Growing up in Delhi and graduating from Delaware...

Helen Tyrrell

Helen Tyrrell

Dec 19, 2012

DELHI — Helen Tyrrell, 84, passed away at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. She was born Oct. 23, 1928, in Bovina, the daughter of James and Edith (Barnhart) Boggs. She was married to the late Maurice Tyrrell, Jr. A lifelong area resident, Mrs. Tyrrell worked for Delhi Telephone Co. as a switchboard operator. She belonged to...

Leona Ballard

Leona Ballard

Dec 14, 2012

DAVENPORT Leona Ballard, 99, of Davenport, died on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the AO Fox Memorial Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born on April 16, 1913 in Davenport, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Crandall) Kenyon. She married Cecil Ballard on April 25, 1931 in North Kortright. He predeceased her on September 22, 1974. A life-long area...

John Stiber

John Stiber

Dec 13, 2012

SOUTH KORTRIGHT John J. Stiber, 62, of South Kortright, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Stamford, the son of John and Katherine (Myers) Stiber. He married Mary Kay Roupp on June 16, 2000. A life-long area resident, John was a veteran of the USMC, serving during...

Gerald Rider

Gerald Rider

Dec 6, 2012

DELHI — Gerald R. Rider died Dec. 6, 2012, at his home in Delhi after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born in Delhi on Nov. 5, 1940, to Basil and Myrtle Rider. Gerald was raised in Delhi and graduated from Delaware Academy in 1959. As a survivor of childhood polio, he never stopped pushing forward. As a...

Marjorie Balcom

Marjorie Balcom

Nov 30, 2012

MARGARETVILLE - Marjorie J. Balcom, 80, formerly of Margaretville, passed away at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, Nov. 30, 2012. She was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Margaretville, the daughter of Frank and Mildred (O'Brien) Balcom. Marjorie enjoyed playing bingo, coloring, drawing and making craft projects. She is survived by her daughters, Millie Cronk of Delhi and Dottie Mattice of Stamford;...

Donald Hussey

Donald Hussey

Nov 29, 2012

DELHI Donald S. Hussey, 86, of Delhi, died on November 29, 2012 at AO Fox Hospital, Oneonta. He was born on May 29, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Stephen R. and Mabel C. (Parks) Hussey. He married Buelah Phoenix on June 10, 2000. Donald was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy. He was employed...

William Merwin

William Merwin

Nov 22, 2012

JEFFERSON William Merwin Sr., 65, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Clarabelle Graham; his mother, Pauline Tooley; a sister Shirley Cole; six children, Jill and Richard Wyble, Lucille and Joseph Wyble Jr., William and Kerri Merwin Jr., Cindy and Leo Trujillo, Timothy and Britt...

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