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Ronald Utter
Sep 10, 2012
STAMFORD _ Ronald Howard Utter, 65, of Madisonville, Tenn., formerly of Clifton Park, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, at UT Medical Center. He was born in Stamford on Nov. 26, 1946, and graduated in 1966, from Stamford Central School. Ronald had a heart of gold and enjoyed helping others. Having a great sense of humor he would often...
Patricia Thompson
Sep 4, 2012
DELHI "There was never a warmer heart." Patricia Ann (Kelsey) Thompson of Rowlett, Texas born October 4, 1947 in Delhi, to Russell and Ruth E. Kelsey. Active in 4H, athletics and horseback riding. Graduated from Delaware Academy, Delhi in 1966. Attended SUNY Plattsburgh, earning a Bachelor of Sciences in Home Economics in 1969. Married Donald L. Thompson of Carrollton,...
Helen Vasisko
Aug 20, 2012
DELHI _ Helen L. (Grant) Vasisko died at O'Connor Hospital on Aug. 20, 2012. She was born on Jan. 26, 1930, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Grant of Hawley, Pa. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Hawley High School. She was employed at the American Red Cross of Stroudsburg, Pa., until her marriage to classmate Robert S. Vasisko in...
Robert Mcnee
Aug 13, 2012
DeLANCEY _ Robert A. McNee of DeLancey, died on Aug. 13, 2012. He was born April 14, 1925, in DeLancey to William F. and Elizabeth Aitken McNee. He attended the DeLancey Grade School and Delaware Academy in Delhi. In 1946, Robert married Margaret Dow McNee and for over 50 years they operated their Bide-A-Wee Jersey dairy farm, raising and...
Patricia Scinta
Aug 8, 2012
ANDES Patricia "Patti" Joanne Scinta, 61, of Andes, passed away on Wednesday, August 08, 2012, at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, with her friends, daughters, grandchildren and loving husband by her side. She was born on April 4, 1951 at Oceanside Hospital, Long Island, the daughter of Lincoln and Virginia (Knowles) Abrams. She met her husband Vinnie on July 21, 1967...
Roy Palmer
Aug 4, 2012
EAST MEREDITH Roy William Palmer, 78, of East Meredith, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Roy was born on December 11, 1933 in Oneonta, the son of Merle W. and Jewell (Jordan) Palmer. He married Elizabeth Kroes on October 8, 1955. Roy lived in Meridale most of his life and was...
Emmett Martin
Aug 2, 2012
Bloomville Emmett Charles Martin, 76 formerly of the Town of Kortright, NY, more recently residing at the Schoharie Adult Home in Worcester, NY passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at AO Fox Memorial Hospital Nursing Home, Oneonta, NY. He was born October 25, 1935 the son of Charles C. and Lottie J. (Burdick) Martin. He was Honorably Discharged from...
Vicki Vita
Aug 2, 2012
ANDES Vicki Louise Vita, 65, of Andes, passed away in her husband's arms on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bushwick, Queens, on June, 9, 1947, the daughter of Edward and Ivy Preuss. She married Walter M. Vita on May, 7, 1966 at the Thatch College,...
Marion Jones
Jul 31, 2012
SOUTH KORTRIGHT -- South Kortright resident Marion L. Jones, 86, died quietly at her home on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. A gathering in her memory will be held at a later date. Marion was born Dec. 3, 1925, in Ridgefield Park, N.J., to Karl and Edna Plasche. She studied painting at Columbia University before marrying Donald E. Jones in...
Michael Laiosa
Jul 29, 2012
Sebring, Florida Michael G. Laiosa, 47 of Sebring, Florida died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Florida Hospital Heartland, Sebring, FL. He was born October 22, 1964 in Staten Island, NY the son of Jack M. and Agnes (Procida) Laiosa. Michael lived in Valrico, FL for 16 years before moving back to Sebring. He was a graduate of Sebring High...
Virginia Morse
Jul 27, 2012
HOBART _ Virginia Morse, 90, passed away Friday evening, July 27, 2012, at the Wells House in Johnstown. She was born in Gilboa on Dec. 11, 1921, the daughter of Oliver and Ida Jones. She was a 1939 graduate of Roxbury High School and received her LPN degree from SUNY Delhi. A former resident of Hobart, she was a...
Craig Owens
Jul 17, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. _ Craig Ralph Owens, 56, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, N.M., suddenly went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Liggon; mother, Evelyn Owens-Kelley and her husband, Doyle; sister, Terri Owens Moorhead and her husband, Robert; brother, Alan H. Owens and his wife, Elizabeth; nephew, Shawn...
Craig Owens
Jul 17, 2012
Albuquerque, New Mexico CRAIG RALPH OWENS, Age 56, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, suddenly went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Liggon; mother, Evelyn Owens-Kelley and her husband, Doyle; sister, Terri Owens Moorhead and her husband, Robert; brother, Alan H. Owens and his wife Elizabeth; nephew, Shawn...
Erika Giesse
Jul 15, 2012
DAVENPORT Erika Giesse, 76, of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012, with her family by her side at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 5, 1936, in Otterndorf, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and August Meyer. Erika married Peter Giesse on June 27, 1959. Erika, along...
Grover Townsend
Jul 13, 2012
DELHI Grover C. Townsend, 89, of Delhi, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012, at home. He was born in Denver, Colo., on July 27, 1922, the son of Charles W. and Ruth (Thomas) Townsend. He married Jean Every on Oct. 20, 1946, in Delhi, she predeceased him July 3, 2010. A veteran of the United States Army he...
Glenn Valentine
Jul 10, 2012
DELHI Glenn Milo Valentine, 84, of Delhi, died unexpectedly at home in Delhi on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was born on April 26, 1928 at home in Delhi, the son of Earl W. and Minnie Marie (Johnson) Valentine. He married Anne Doig on June 27, 1959 at the First Presbyterian Church in Delhi. Glenn graduated from Delaware Academy...
James Thompson
Jul 6, 2012
DELHI James L. Thompson Sr. age 75 died Friday July 6, 2012 at his home in Delhi NY. Mr. Thompson was born in Newburgh, NY on October 22, 1937. He was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Lamont) Thompson. He was graduated from Newburgh Free Academy class of 1955. He worked for West Point Military Academy where he was...
Frances Wright
Jul 2, 2012
STAMFORD -- Frances "Margery" Wright, 88. of Stamford, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born Nov. 16, 1923, in Hudson, the daughter of John and Edna (McGregor) Martino. She was married to David Wright. He predeceased her in 1988. Margery is survived by two sons, Ivan J. Wright of Stamford and John...
Janet Wittko
Jun 27, 2012
SOUTH KORTRIGHT Janet E. Wittko, 71, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 with her family by her side after a lengthy fight with cancer. She was a long term resident of South Kortright, NY, and for the past 17 years resided in Ash, NC. Janet was born December 15, 1940 in Bovina Center, NY. She was married...
Harold Knipper
Jun 25, 2012
HOBART Harold W. Knipper, 67, of Hobart, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born Feb. 12, 1945, in Queens, the son of Harold F. and Grace Knipper. An outdoorsman he loved to play golf, fish and hunt. Harold is survived by his wife, Maureen; son, Christopher; and daughters, Lisa Ann and Jessica;...
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