Roger J. Northrup passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with COPD.

Roger was born on February 2, 1942 in the family farm home on Coles Clove Road in the Town of Colchester, the son of the late Frank and Florence (Jacobson) Northrup.

The family moved to Walton in the August of 1942 and Roger spent the rest of his life there. He attended the District #7 one room schoolhouse for three years and graduated from Walton High School in 1959.

Roger proudly joined the New York Armed Rifle National Guard in 1959 and served until 1965 with active duty at Fort Dix, N.J. from 1959-1960.

Roger married the former Linda J. Babcock on March 15, 1964 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Downsville, NY.

Roger is survived by his loving family; his wife Linda Northrup of Walton, Sons; Steven Northrup of Walton; Andrew (Lori) Northrup of Sidney Center; and Timothy Northrup of Walton; Granddaughters; Heather Lynn of Walton; Kassidi Lee of Sidney Center; Tylee Anna Northrup of Walton; and Tessa Jane Church of Sidney; great-grandson Caysin Thomas Gardner; great-granddaughter Elaine Faith Gardner; brothers Richard (Cecelia) Northrup of Walton; and Howard (Neal) Northrup of Walton; sister and brother-in-law; Germaine and Ronald Hayden of Downsville; sister-in-law; Joyce Northrup of Oneonta; his Aunt Mary Allen of Oneonta and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Roger is predeceased by his parents, Frank and Florence, brothers; Milton of Sidney and James of Walton and his sister, Elinor Northrup of Walton.

At Roger's request, there will be no calling hours or funeral.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Courtney Funeral Home, Walton.

A graveside service will be held in Walton Cemetery on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 1PM with Rev. R. L. Donahue, officiating.

Donations in memory of Roger J. Northrup may be made to Walton Fire Department and EMS, 61 West Street, Walton, New York 13856.