Obituaries

Sep 4, 2006

William R. O´Dell, Sr., 86 a life long resident of Walton, passed away peacefully Monday evening in Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Bill was born on Marvin Hollow on September 28, 1919, the son of the late Wilbert and Ada Northrup O´Dell. He was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1938. He married the former Hazel...

Aug 28, 2006

Elton P. "Slim" Closs Sr. 79 of Walton, passed away Monday afternoon, August 28, 2006, in Fox Hospital, Oneonta, after a long illness.

Slim was born in Walton, on July 30, 1927 the son of the late George and Marie Wood Closs. He married the former Clarabel Gray on January 1, 1951 at Walton. He was employed...

Aug 16, 2006

Victor L. Hitt, 75 passed away Wednesday evening, August 16, 2006 in the United Methodist Home, Norwich, after a long illness.

Victor was born in Treadwell, on February 9, 1931 the son of the late William and Delephine Stoutenburg Hitt. Mr. Hitt married the former Doris L Gregory on March 8, 1952 in Walton.

He...

Aug 16, 2006

Harrison "Jacob" Constable, son of Michael and Jennifer Jackson Constable, passed from this life after only 3 days, in Albany Medical Center. Jacob, whose stay was short and sweet, fought with all his strength. He is now in the care of the Lord.

A private service was held at Walton Cemetery, under Jackson Mountain, with the Rev...

Jul 15, 2006

Merton E. Scott, 74 a life long resident of Walton, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2006 in A. O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta, after a long illness.

Mert was born in Walton, on the family farm on Dunk Hill, on February 28, 1932, the son of the late Julian and Beatrice Bartlett Scott. He was a graduate...

Jul 13, 2006

Edwin F. Jones, 56 of Hancock, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 13, 2006 in Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, after a long illness.

Edwin was born in Sidney, on August 10, 1949, the son of Frank and Emma Birdsall Jones.

He was employed by RFI, Hamden. He loved to ride his horse, "Tiny", make bird houses, and...

Jul 8, 2006

Paulette M. Lezer, a life long resident of Walton, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2006 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

Paulette was born in Walton on October 21, 1945, the daughter of the late Alford and Mary Barnhart Campbell. She married Clifford Lezer, who died in 1993. Paulette was a cook, employed by...

Jun 27, 2006

Everett L. Budine, 80 of Walton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. He was at home following a long respiratory illness. His family was by his side.

Everett was always smiling, laughing, and joking around. He was a very happy and caring person. Everett was born in Walton, up Oxbow Hollow on...

Jun 17, 2006

Rubina "Ruby" Viggiano, 63 of Sidney passed away early Saturday morning, June 17, 2006, surrounded by her loving adopted family.

Ruby was born August 23, 1942 in Mt Vernon, NY the daughter of the late Angelo and Stella Ludovico. Although challenged, Ruby was a special person, and brightened the lives of the many people she came in...

Jun 17, 2006

William A Hillman Jr, 86 of Trout Creek, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

Bill was born in Brooklyn, the son of the late William A and Rose Thomas Hillman Sr., on August 21, 1919. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp., during WW-II, stationed in...

May 27, 2006

Surrounded by family and friends, Jeanne Helen Van Buren, crossed over into eternal life with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2006.

Jeanne was born in Port Jefferson, L.I., July 4, 1929; the daughter of the late John K. and Maryjane Carpenter Herron.

Jeanne was predeceased by her loving husband, Harvey in 1996, as well...

May 17, 2006

Janet B. Vaughan, 63 of Walton passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, May 17, 2006, in Delaware Valley Hospital.

Janet was born on August 3, 1942 in Sharon, Connecticut , the daughter of the late Hubert and Hazel Ahern Rundall. She was employed for many years as the head cook at the Green Briar Adult Home, Millbrook....

May 16, 2006

Gerald W. "Thumper" Youmans, Jr., 56 a life long resident of Walton passed away Tuesday morning, May 16, 2006 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

Thumper was born in Walton on March 6, 1950, the son of Gerald W. and Myra Austin Youmans Sr. He was a high school graduate, class of 1968, where he...

May 11, 2006

Joseph Franklin Harby, Jr. died after a courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, May 11, 2006, at his home in Walton.

Joe was born June 1939 in Walton, NY to Joseph F. & Madelene Stearns Harby. He graduated from Walton Central School in 1957, from SUNY Delhi in 1959 and The University of Georgia in 1961.

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Apr 30, 2006

Mary Dreizler, 78 of 10 Boyer Road, Walton NY, died Sunday at Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown.

Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Charlotte Skinner Dreizler on June 6, 1927.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Saint John...

Apr 25, 2006

Michael B. McClenon, 57 of Walton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 25, 2006 in Delaware Valley Hospital.

Mike was born in Walton, on March 2, 1949 the son of Olin and Jean Doyle McClenon. He was a graduate of Walton Central School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the carrier, USS Wasp....

Apr 16, 2006

Nellie Danowski, 80 of Walton passed away Sunday, April 16, 2006 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a short illness.

Nellie was born in Kelsey, the daughter of the late Konstanty and Tekla Yankowski Franskevicz. She was a graduate of Hancock High School. She married Victor Danowski on June 22, 1947 in Hancock.

Nellie loved to...

Apr 15, 2006

Dorothy Stillwell 85 passed away Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2006 in Countryside Care Center, after a long illness.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 11 AM at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, Walton, with the Rev. Jennifer Matison Juliano, officiating. Burial will follow in East Branch Cemetery.

Apr 11, 2006

Jean C. Combs, 82 a life long resident of Walton, passed away Tuesday evening, April 11, 2006 in Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Jean was born in Walton, the daughter of the late Arthur and LaGretta Chapman Crawshaw, on February 13, 1924. She was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1942. She was married to the...

Apr 9, 2006

Julia A. Kessler, 97 of Trout Creek, passed away Sunday morning, April 9, 2006

at Valley View Manor, Norwich, after a long illness.

Mrs. Kessler was born in Ridgewood, NY, on February 20, 1909, the daughter of the late William and Theresa Lyendencker Groen. On April 3, 1937 she married Rudolph J. Kessler in Brooklyn....