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Charlotte Bishop Hill
Aug 1, 2026
Charlotte Bishop Hill, 76, of Delhi, NY, passed away early Saturday morning, August 1, 2026
A full obituary will be published soon.
Friends and relatives are invited to call from 4PM-7PM on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the United Ministries of Delhi, 1 Church Street, Delhi, NY 13753. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at...
Elsie I. Zurn Ritz
Jul 31, 2026
Mrs. Elsie Irene Zurn Ritz, 93, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
Born on April 24, 1933 in Cooks Falls, NY. Elsie was the daughter of the late Frank and Iona (Hunt) McAdams.
Elsie began working as a telephone operator in Oneonta, NY. Then she became a farmer’s wife and mother....
Rita M. Antilety
Jul 26, 2026
Rita Mary Antilety, 90, of Stamford, NY, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, at the Mountainside Residential Care Facility.
Born on July 7, 1936, in Southampton, New York, to Mary and Julius Zycowski, Rita dedicated her life to caring for others. After graduating from SHS and completing nursing school, she returned to work at Southampton Hospital.
Rita was a devoted community...
Robert F. Adair
Jul 23, 2026
Robert F. Adair, 90, of East Meredith, NY, passed away on Thursday morning, July 23, 2026, at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Delhi, NY.
Born on July 23, 1936, in Oneonta, NY, Robert was the son of the late Maurice and Frances Adair.
He proudly served in the US Navy from 1954-1958, while in the Navy Robert played the saxophone in a...
Bruce E. Gaffney
Jul 23, 2026
Bruce E. Gaffney, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Delhi, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Delhi, NY, with his family by his side.
Bruce was the most loving husband to his wife, Evelyn for over 52 years. He was the most loving father to Julie (Al) Ferrara, Kelly (Chris) Perry and Brian Gaffney. Bruce also deeply loved...
Walter H. Peck, Jr.
Jul 21, 2026
Walter H. Peck, Jr. “JR”, 64, of Bloomville, NY, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown with his wife by his side.
Born on January 22, 1962, in Catskill, NY, JR was the son of the late Walter and Violet (Lane) Peck.
He married Kara Soule on October 13, 1990.
JR was at Marick Farms for over 36...
Sandra S. Davis
Jul 20, 2026
Sandra S Davis, 71, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on September 9, 1954, she lived a life rooted in love, kindness, and devotion to her loved ones.
Sandy, as she was known by most, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth touched everyone fortunate enough to know...
William E. Buel
Jul 17, 2026
Willaim E. Buel, 50, of Delhi, NY, departed this earth on Friday, July 17, 2026 surrounded by his family at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center after a short but courageous battle with ALS.
Born on August 26, 1975, in Delhi, NY, Bill was the son of William Louis and Mary Jane Buel.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a Religious Program...
Russell J. Cole, Jr.
Jul 16, 2026
Russell J. Cole Jr., passed away on Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, peacefully at home.
Russ was born July 16, 1939, in Wayne, NJ, the son of the late Russell J. Cole and Rosina (Stern) Cole.
Russ’s first job was driving dump truck and working in the gravel pit for Hinchman’s.
He married Laurane Wunsch of Haledon, NJ on July 1, 1961. They...
Basil Sroke, Jr.
Jul 15, 2026
Basil Sroke Jr., 94, of Delhi, NY, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2026, with his family by his side. He was a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and recently, a great-great-grandfather.
Born on June 26, 1932, to Basil Sroke Sr. and Julia Markowitz in Hackensack, NJ, Basil grew up and lived in Elmwood Park. In 1951, he married the...
Shirley Barber Greene
Jul 13, 2026
Shirley Barber Greene of Denver New York passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on July 10, 1935.
Shirley enjoyed her grandchildren, flowers and sewing. She made multiple quilts for everyone in the family. She had a passion for growing orchids and many other flowers. She also most always had a vegetable...
Douglas J. Mattice
Jul 10, 2026
Douglas J. Mattice, 74 of Bloomville, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, following a long illness.
Born on December 30, 1951 in Gilboa, NY, the son of the late Claude Mattice and Nellie Lewis Mattice Schermerhorn.
Doug worked for R.H. Lewis and Sons Chevrolet in Delhi for many years as a mechanic and later operated...
Otto Frederick "Fred" Onasch
Jul 9, 2026
Dr. Otto Frederick (Fred) Onasch passed away peacefully at age 86 at his home in Delhi, NY, attended by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara Bruce Onasch, and surrounded by his family and friends.
“Buddy” Onasch was born in Troy, Missouri, on February 8, 1940, to Frieda Wieman Onasch and Reverend A.C. Onasch. He grew up in rural parsonages in...
Linda M. Davidson
Jul 9, 2026
Linda Miller Davidson, 83 a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away July 9, 2026, surrounded by her family.
She was born January 25, 1943, in Walton NY to Floyd and Nella (Coan) Miller. Her family later moved to Bloomville NY where she was raised and attended South Kortright Central School. She was a nurse’s aide which showed her love...
Harry F. Laux
Jul 4, 2026
Harry F. Laux, 85, of Cobleskill, NY, formerly of Stamford, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at AO Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, NY
Born on January 22, 1941 in Stamford, NY, the son of the late Frederick and Inga (Giesmann) Laux.
Mr. Laux proudly served in the US Marine Corp from 1959 until his honorable discharge as a...
Kelly L. Daly
Jul 3, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kelly Daly, a beloved father, friend, and craftsman, who departed this world on July 3, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on November 14, 1963 in East Nassau, NY Kelly brought light and laughter into the lives of everyone he met.
Kelly was the cherished...
William M. Wright
Jul 2, 2026
William M. Wright, 63, of DeLancey, NY passed away on Thursday evening, July 2, 2026, at O’Connor Hospital following a long-term illness.
Born on August 26, 1962, in Delhi, he was a son of the late John Edmund and Florence (Eadie) Wright.
In his earlier years William worked as a heavy equipment operator, he later became a mechanic for Mountain Transport in...
Karen Camb
Jun 25, 2026
Karen Camb, 66, tragically passed away on June 25, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, kindness, and selfless devotion to her family and community.
Born and raised in Kearny, New Jersey, Karen later moved to Union, where she attended grade school and high school. Union remained her home for many years before she recently relocated to upstate New York.
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Linda DeWitt
Jun 7, 2026
Linda DeWitt died on her beloved farm at age 79. In her last month, after learning she had metastatic cancer, Linda remained true to character and exclaimed often that she had a wonderful and joyous life — even in hard times.
Linda excelled at loving life. She always got up to dance. She sang in the kitchen and in the car...
Herbert W. Hait
Jun 3, 2026
East Meredith, NY - Herbert W. Hait, 95, formerly of Roses Brook Road, Hobart, NY, went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2026.
Born on May 19, 1931, on the fifth-generation family farm, Herb spent his life rooted in the land he loved. He operated the family’s Relay Farm and was the youngest of eight children born to...
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