Obituaries

Feb 2, 2007

Martha (Joey) Pope died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at Wilson Hospital.

She was born July 3, 1927, in Bridgeport, Conn.

She was a valiant survivor of many illnesses for several years, yet consistent in her faith and hope. She often recovered ready to continue her journey.

She participated in several area churches and...

Jan 30, 2007

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Tietjen, 85, of Delhi NY, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 in the Countryside Care Center Delhi, after a short illness.

Betty was born on November 12, 1921 in Davenport, NY, the daughter of Lavern and Ada Brockway Graig. She was a 1940 graduate of South Kortright High School. She was a homemaker who...

Jan 14, 2007

Ray "Stanley" Houck, 82 of Walton passed away Sunday afternoon, January 14, 2007 in Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a short illness.

Stan was born on Houck Mountain on October 9, 1924 the son of the late John D. and Nancy Wormoth Houck. He was a graduate of Downsville High School. He was employed for many years...

Jan 11, 2007

Daisy M. Smith, 80, of Delhi, NY, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2007 at O´Connor Hospital, Delhi, NY.

Mrs. Smith was born in Hamburg, NJ, the daughter of the late Oscar and Dorothy Weed Decker.

She was married to Charles Foster Smith who predeceased her on Nov. 10, 1960. Daisy moved to this area from...

Jan 10, 2007

Stanley A. Moore, Sr., 76 of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in the Jefferson City Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, TN.

Mr. Moore was born in Corbett, the son of the late Ira and Mabel Dean Moore on January 13, 1930. He served his country in the U.S. Army . He was a Truck...

Jan 5, 2007

Lynford R. Seely, resident of Walton, NY and Haines City, FL, formally of Apalachin, NY, died Friday, January 5, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving wife and children at his side in his home in Haines City. He was 70.

Lyn was born on February 28, 1936, son of the late Frank and...

Jan 4, 2007

Edwin R. Bell, 74 of Walton passed away surrounded by his family Thursday afternoon, January 4, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, after a long illness.

Ed was born in Walton, the son of the late Augustus and Lavanda Bullis Bell. He was a graduate of Walton High School. Mr. Bell married the former Jane Kipp on October...

Jan 3, 2007

Ralph L. Palmer 81, of Walton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at home following a long illness..

Ralph was born in Deposit on May 31, 1925 the son of the late Elmer and Katheryn Maddaugh Palmer. He married the former Evelyn M. Miller on June 7, 1952 at Deposit. He served with the New York National...

Dec 26, 2006

George Buchanan, 79, of Hamden NY, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Wilson Memorial Hospital Johnson City, NY.

Mr. Buchanan was born in Binghamton, NY on August 2, 1927, son of the late George and Loretta Vincent Buchanan.

Friends may call Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Clark, Winter...

Dec 25, 2006

Margaret C. Barnhart, 87, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully Monday, December 25, 2006 in the Fox Hospital Oneonta, NY. The daughter of the late Corbin and Margaret Calkins, she was born April 30, 1919 in the town of Walton.

Mrs. Barnhart was a homemaker, home health care worker, and had been employed at Delaware Valley...

Dec 21, 2006

Loretta J. Palmquist, 96 of Walton passed away Thursday morning, December 21, 2006, at home following a short illness.

Mrs. Palmquist was born in Galilee, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1910, the daughter of the late James and Josephine Koberlein Layton. On November 25, 1939 she married Harry Palmquist. He died in March 1985. She grew up in...

Dec 19, 2006

Beth E. Jefferson, 44 of Hamden, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Beth was born in Rockaway Beach, Queens, the daughter of John and Patricia Murray Jefferson on April 26, 1962. She was a manager, employed by a grocery store in Queens. Beth was a very talented and gifted lady...

Dec 11, 2006

Richard Hoyt, age 80 of Walton NY, died Monday evening, December 11, 2006 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Mr. Hoyt was born in Walton on October 3, 1926, the son of the late Walter S. and Edith Pierson Hoyt. Dick married the former Frances Newkerk on May 25, 1951 at Long Beach California. He served his...

Dec 11, 2006

Joyce Gould, 85 of Walton, passed away Monday afternoon, December 11, 2006, in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Joyce was born in the town of Colchester, the daughter of the late Amos and Alice Osterhout Howe, on January 11, 1921. She was a graduate of Downsville Central School, class of 1938.

She was employed for...

Dec 10, 2006

Nadine L. "Deany" Hoyt, 67, passed away surrounded by her family on Dec. 10, 2006, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, after a brave battle with cancer.

Deany was a lifetime resident of Walton. She was born April 18, 1939, daughter of Alice A. and Earl Neice.

Deany was a housewife, who was also employed at...

Dec 9, 2006

Anne L. Duffy 73 of Walton passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2006, after a long illness.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Dec 8, 2006

Reta Smith Krause, 81, of Apalachin, NY returned to God quietly and peacefully at home on December 8, 2006 in the loving care of friends at her bedside. Reta was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Krause, three sisters; Glenon Matthieson, Trudy Johnston, and Reva Fuschino, and her parents; Harold Smith and Hazel Sutton Smith. She is survived by two...

Dec 8, 2006

Dolores Horsken, 80 of Hancock, passed away early Friday morning, December 8, 2006, in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a short illness.

Dolores was born in New York City, the daughter of the late William and Loretta Cruise Horsken, on October 22, 1926.

Dolores loved crafts and sewing. She also loved music and going to the...

Nov 15, 2006

Everett J. Adamo, 51 of Walton, passed away surrounded by his loving family Wednesday evening, November 15, 2006 at home following a long illness.

Everett was born in Staten Island, on July 28, 1955 the son of the late George A. and Florence Balzer Adamo Jr. He was a graduate of the class of 1973 of Margaretville...

Nov 11, 2006

Arthur R. "Dusty" Rose, Jr, 50 of Walton, passed away Saturday morning, November 11, 2006, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.

Dusty was born in Tuxedo on December 3, 1955, the son of Arthur R. and Charlotte Youmans Rose Sr. He lived in the Rockland County area for many years until 1993 when he moved...