Obituaries

Elaine Winifred Magnuson Wentworth, June 16, 1924 – March 3, 2017

"You will shine among them as stars in the sky." Philippians 2:15.

Elaine Winifred Magnuson Wentworth, 92, of Oneonta, artist, author, educator; beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown following a brief illness.

Mrs. Kathryn Webb McCann (Kay) 82, residing in Milford N.Y., formally of Plant City Florida passed away April 17, 2017.

Kathryn was born in Walton New York Daughter of Charles and Florence (Hall) Webb. Kathryn attended and graduated from the Walton school district where she remained in contact with family and friends throughout her life.

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Phyliss T. Neale, 60 a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2009 in the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, following a short illness.

Phyliss was born in Walton, on September 26, 1948 the daughter of the late Horton and Florence (Tiffany) Tweedie. On May 7, 1966 she married Arthur "George" Neale at the Plymouth...

Robert K. Tompkins 80, a long time resident of Downsville, passed away early Friday morning, June 6, 2008 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness.

Bob was born in Gregorytown, on October 18, 1927 the son of the late William and Flora (Foote) Tompkins. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force....

Rose D. Laidlaw, 98, of Emerson, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born in Buffalo, NY to Edward and Mary Rocchio. Beloved wife of the late Francis K. Laidlaw. Devoted mother of Francis K. Laidlaw, Jr.and his late wife Janet, Diane R. Artuso and her husband Dominick, Thomas E. Laidlaw and his wife Linda. Loving...

Robert M. Turner, 73, passed away November 6, 2007 in Alabang, Philippines.

Born in Johnson City, New York, he was the son of Millard and Eloise (McLaughlin) Turner. Following his graduation from Walton High School in 1953, he served in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman from January 1955 to 1958

He was a...

Lois Catherine Hoover passed away February 13, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cathi was born in Binghamton, New York on October 29, 1947 to Joseph Benjamin and Ruth Ann Whittemore Towner.

Throughout her life, Cathi used her amazing creativity to paint, scrapbook and make thousands of crafts for her friends and family. Cathi loved traveling,...

Mason Adam Dunphy, premature son of Michaela Phoenix and Devin Dunphy, passed from this life, to the heavens, touching his family, like a shooting star, on Monday, February 12, 2018.

Mason's life was short but his presence was felt throughout.

Mason is survived by his loving family, his dad and mom, Devin and Michaela, grandparents,...

Mary Lou Decker, 79, of Walton passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, NY.

Mary Lou was born March 8, 1939 in Walton, NY the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (DuMond) Decker.

Mary Lou was a home healthcare aide who took wonderful care of many people...

Craig F. Anderson, 86, of Delhi passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Delhi, NY.

Craig was born April 8, 1932 in Yonkers, NY the son of the late Jess and Irma (Fox) Anderson.

Craig proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War...

Our little angel, born to Kyle Seaman (Trout Creek) and Brooke Ketchum (Gilbertsville), was called to the lord on Monday July 26. Private burial services for the immediate family to be held on Friday at Walton Cemetery with luncheon following for friends and family at the Trout Creek fire hall at 3pm.

He is survived by his:...

Donald Moore, 85, of Walton passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 after a long illness.

Don was born in Maspeth, Queens in 1934 to the late Peter and Barbara (Harth) Moore.

He worked as a cabinet maker prior to joining the Army and serving in the Korean War. He later worked for ITT...

Alva A. Robinson, 93, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away on September 17, 2014 at her home, following a short illness.

Alva was born in Queens borough and was married to George Robinson until his death in 1994.

Alva and George owned Alva Originals, specializing in antiques in Walton from 1971 to 1990. A...

Allen E. "Dick" Welton, 87, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio Texas, following a short illness.

Dick was born on August 31, 1923 in Granton, the son of the late Allen M. and Kathryn (Beers) Welton. He was a graduate...

Tammy Lynn Taylor, beloved mother, sister, daughter, wife and kindred spirit, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family, she was 50 years young.

Born shortly after midnight on the first day of the year in 1961, Tammy embodied that zest-for-life New Year's spirit from the moment she was born.

Keith W. Schuler, 27 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 18, 2009 at home.

Keith was born in Oceanside, NY; on June 18, 1981 the son of Kenneth and Theresa (Gunderson) Schuler. He was employed as a construction worker in Florida.

Keith enjoyed snowmobiles, 4 wheelers, and his 2 beloved dogs, Mama and Rocky...

Scott A. Combs of Charleston, SC passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, Newnan, GA.

Scott was born in Walton, NY to the late Walter Combs and Jean (Crawshaw) Combs.

Scott is survived by his wife, Jessica Combs, daughter, Ashley Combs, granddaughter, Pippa, Mother and Father in Law, Don...

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, Joan Beverly (Corgill) Zorda of Walton NY, beloved mother of two and grandmother of three, passed away at age 77. She died from complications after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by family.

Joan grew up in Downsville, NY and spent much of her life in Walton with her husband Frank Zorda...

Trout Creek-Kyle A. Seaman, 30, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019.

Born on October 12, 1988 in Walton, the son of Richard and Vicky (Mills) Seaman, Jr. Kyle attended Walton Central School District and recently was a welder for Empire Metal Works.

Kyle was an avid outdoorsmen who spent time hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and...

Richard Chouinard, 77, of Montour Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Seneca View Nursing Facility, Montour Falls.

Mr. Chouinard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Peterson Chouinard; daughter, Suzanne (Jack) Cole of Walton; and son, Richard (Christine) Chouinard of Montour Falls; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Brian Magnin) Cole, Daniel (Danielle) Cole and Timothy...