Obituaries

Dec 18, 2004

Virginia Nellis, 63 of the Countryside Care Center for the last six years, passed away Saturday evening, December 18, 2004, after a long illness.

Virginia was born on November 20, 1941 in Walton the daughter of the late James D. and Catherine Howland Nellis.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at...

Nov 30, 2004

Sumner G. Hawk, 84 of Sidney Center, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2004 in the Daytona Beach Health Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, after a long illness.

Sumner was born in East Branch, on June 11, 1920 the son of the late Horatio Seymour and Louise Hewitt Hawk. He married Dorothy Hulse on May 28, 1941 at Delancy....

Nov 14, 2004

Richard F. Schenk, 87 of Walton, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, after a short illness.

Dick was born on September 30, 1917 in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Frederick and Emma Hoffman Schenk. He was a graduate of Newark College of Engineering, class of 1939. He was employed at...

Nov 9, 2004

Arlow J. Miller, 54 of Walton, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, Monday morning November 9, 2004, after a short illness.

She was born in Baxley Georgia on July 31, 1950, the daughter of Joseph and Arlow Collins Eagleson. She married Joseph B. Miller on September 30, 1975, in Cliffside Park, NJ. She and Joe...

Nov 5, 2004

C. Peter Fisk, 62 of Walton, passed away early Friday after a short illness.

Peter was born on October 27, 1942 in Liberty, the son of the late Joel M. and Irene Wood Fisk Sr. He was a graduate of Orange County Community College and the State University at Albany with an MBA. He was self employed...

Oct 27, 2004

Heinz G.Schiippel, 84 of New Milford PA, formerly of Walton passed away Wednesday after being stricken.

Heinz was born in Kemtau, Germany on July 28, 1920, the son of the late Albert and Meta Roscher Schiippel. He married Phyllis Trask at Readburn Church on April 10, 1965. He was self employed on the Schiippel Bros. Farm. He...

Oct 24, 2004

Milton R. Scherer, 82, of Walton passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at Bassett Healthcare Facility, Cooperstown.

Milton was born on Feb. 11, 1922, in Milanville, Pa., the son of John and Myrtle (Conklin) Scherer.

He married Leona Clark on Sept. 30, 1944, in Walton. She predeceased him on March 12, 1976.

He...

Oct 23, 2004

Kenneth D. Kilmer, 73 of Walton, passed away suddenly Saturday morning at Delaware Valley Hospital Walton.

Ken was born in Walton, the son of the late Arthur and Maude Bowker Kilmer on May 29, 1931.

He was a Dairy Farmer, alongside his brother Roger on the family farm on East River Rd.

He...

Oct 21, 2004

June Welton, 79 a life long resident of Walton passed away Thursday morning in the Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

June was born in Walton on July 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Horace and Ellen Smith Schloss. She was educated in local schools. She married Allen E. "Dick" Welton on June 29, 1946,...

Oct 18, 2004

Catherine Denton, a life long resident of Walton, died Monday October 18, in Delaware Valley Hospital after a brief illness. A memorial service celebrating her life is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, Walton, The Rev. Peggy Fabrizio officiating. A reception at the church for family and friends will follow the worship...

Oct 13, 2004

William W. Hayes, 80 of Walton, passed away early Wednesday morning October 13, 2004 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a long illness.

Bill was born in Queens, NY, the son of the late William and Julia Ann Ezrodt Hayes. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army. He married Grace Tisesi on August...

Oct 12, 2004

Norman F. Hoyt, 65 of Bovina Center, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning October 12, 2004 in the Margaretville Hospital.

Norm was born in Walton, the son of the late Walter and Ethel Palmer Hoyt. He married Janet M. McClenon on February 20, 1959. He was employed as an equipment operator for the Town of Delhi, retiring just...

Oct 9, 2004

Frederick Gordon Miller Jr.,77 of Walton, passed Saturday morning October 9 2004 at Countryside Care Center after a long illness.

Mr. Miller was born in Danbury, CT, on May 27, 1927 the son of Frederick G. and Lilly Eugenie Henriksen Miller Sr. He came to the Walton area in 1967, and was employed as a truck driver...

Sep 21, 2004

Karl B. Brannen, 65 of Andes passed away Tuesday evening September 21, 2004, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown after a long illness.

Karl was born in Delhi on October 29, 1938 the son of Henry and Edith Ratzke Brannen.

Karl was a member of Union 17, Vails Gate as a laborer for road construction.

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Aug 24, 2004

Timothy P. Mathews, 36 of Walton, passed away suddenly Tuesday evening August 24, 2004 in the Delaware Valley Hospital Walton, after being stricken.

Tim was born in Portsmouth, VA,on May 7, 1968, the son of Robert and Karen Brown Mathews Sr. He was a graduate of Hudson, NY schools and Dehi Tech. He proudly served his country...

Aug 14, 2004

Rosemary Reed, 68 of Walton, passed away suddenly Saturday August 14, 2004 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center, Johnson City, NY.

Mrs. Reed was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Tewes Meyer. She lived in Illinois, and then moved to Walton about 25 years ago.

She was...

Aug 4, 2004

Arthur N. Jackson 64, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2004, at home in Sarasota Florida.

Arthur was born in Walton July 27, 1940 to the late Percy and Annie Wolf Jackson. He later moved to Cooperstown, as a young child. He was a graduate of Cooperstown High School, class of 1959. On August 6, 1961 he...

Aug 2, 2004

Robert W. Oles, 85 formerly of Walton passed away Monday morning, August 2, 2004 at the Countryside Care Center Delhi, where he had been a resident since 2001.

Mr. Oles was born in Walton on December 8, 1918, the son of the late Frank and Gertrude Knight Oles. He was a graduate of Walton High School. He...

Jul 25, 2004

Eleanor T. McGinty, 89 of Walton, passed away suddenly at home Sunday, July 25, 2004.

Mrs. McGinty was born in Carona, Queens NY on June 6, 1915 the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Smith King. Upon moving to Walton in 1971, she was employed as a Nurses Aid, at Delaware Valley Hospital for over 17...

Jul 12, 2004

Robert D. Terry, 76, of Hamden passed away Monday evening, July 12, 2004, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, after a short illness.

Mr. Terry, the son of the late Gerard and Marian DeLong Terry, was born in 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. He married the former Susan Nicoletti on May 7, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY. He was...