Obituaries

Sep 7, 2023

Jeffery R. Bolivar, Sr., 64, of Delhi passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2023, at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi.

Jeff was born on April 22, 1959 the son of the late Donald Raymond and Elizabeth (Waltz) Bolivar.

Jeff retired as a maintenance man at Delhi Manors in Delhi, New York.

Jeff is survived...

Sep 7, 2023

DOWNSVILLE – Fern Hinkley Hale (86) made her final journey on September 7th. She passed quietly at home after battling several serious medical issues for decades which she faced with grace and grit. She was born on June 20, 1937 to Carroll G. Hinkley, Sr. and Fannie Stahl Hinkley of Roxbury, NY.

Fern loved life. Her laugh...

Sep 5, 2023

Richard C. Kling, Ill, "Rick" of Franklin, NY, originally from North Haledon, NJ died peacefully September 5, 2023, after a brief illness. His wife of 28 years, Geraldine, "Gerry" (nee DeRubeis) Kling was unceasingly by his side.

He was a 1974 graduate of Mercer University, and member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. His time spent in Macon, Georgia...

Sep 2, 2023

Bonnie M. McCall, 83, of Walton passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi, NY.

Bonnie was born May 19, 1940, in Walton, NY the daughter of the late Chester and Madeline (Bennett) Elmore. She was married to Kenneth McCall, he predeceased her in 1984.

Bonnie worked for many years working...

Aug 27, 2023

Carl MacGibbon of Walton, NY passed away August 27, 2023 at Chestnut Park in Oneonta, NYfollowing a long illness.

Carl was born June 1, 1954 in Walton to Glenn and Audrey (Cole) MacGibbon.

Carl graduated from Walton Central School in 1973. After graduation he worked many years at SJ Baily & Sons, Walton. He also...

Aug 21, 2023

Kenneth James, Gartland Jr., "Uncle Skip" 83 of Walton, known to his family as Uncle Skip passed away after a short illness on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Delhi NY.

Ken was born on July 18, 1940 in Johnson City, NY the son of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Dutton) Gartland....

Aug 20, 2023

John L. Huyck age 98, went home to his Lord peacefully August 20, 2023 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, Fl. John was born in Walton NY on March 19, 1925 to Frank L. and Winnifred (Spoonhower) Huyck . He graduated from Walton High School class of 1942. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Hartwick NY and...

Aug 19, 2023

Joyce L. Kurdt, 88, of Downsville passed away early Saturday morning, August 19, 2023 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home of Stamford, NY.

Joyce was born on September 13, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY. the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Palmer) Mellor. She married Robert L. Kurdt on December 27, 1953. She was a member of the...

Aug 17, 2023

Donald F. O'Connell,95,of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

Doc, as he was affectionately known, was born in Long Island City, NY the son of the late Walter and Loretta O'Connell. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy when he enlisted at the age of 17....

Aug 16, 2023

Virginia A. Matthews, 85, of Bainbridge passed away on Wednesday morning, August 16, 2023 at home after a long illness, surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born on September 4, 1937 in Manhattan, the daughter of George and Virginia (Augustine) Koch. On February 4, 1956 she married Robert C. Matthews. He died on June 6, 2022.

Aug 15, 2023

John R. Bair, 70, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation, following a long illness.

John was born on May 31, 1953 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Eugene and Alberta (Shaffer) Bair. On July 9, 1977 he married the former Laura Rocher at the Congregational Church in...

Aug 14, 2023

William Brosi III, 89, of Hobart passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at home following a short illness.

Bill was born on March 24, 1934 in New York, NY the son of the late William and Esther (Cleary) Brosi Jr. He was a graduate of Newtown HS and Farleigh-Dickinson College.

On January 22, 1955...

Aug 10, 2023

Stephen A. Elderkin, 65, of Walton passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Delhi Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Delhi, NY following a long illness.

Stephen was born on September 17, 1957 in Sidney, the son of Herbert and Patricia (Barnhardt) Elderkin. He graduated from Walton Central School, class of 1976.

Stephen was an...

Aug 6, 2023

Joyce A. Hickman, 82, of Walton passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY.

Joyce was born on December 7, 1940, the daughter of Frank Todd Hickman and Wilhelmina "Billie" Frisbie-Hickman-Parsons.

Joyce came to live in Walton in 1966 when she and her husband Chuck purchased the farm, where after...

Aug 5, 2023

J. Phillip Lewis, 82, of Walton passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at home, following a long illness.

Phil was born on June 12, 1941 in Gilboa, NY the son of the late Wendell and Jessie Louise (Hitchcock) Lewis. On September 21, 1974 he married the former Marilynn Conklin in Walton.

Phil was a...

Aug 3, 2023

Lena Betsy Munn, cherished daughter of Andrew and Jody Webster Munn, passed from this life on the day of her birth on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.

Lena is survived by her loving family, mom and dad, Andrew R and Jody (Webster) Munn; sister, Lula Munn at home in Unadilla,...

Jul 14, 2023

Eleanor "Duffy" Misner passed away peacefully on July 14, 2023, after a short illness. Duffy was born on August 16, 1936. In December 1956 she married Walter Misner, together until his death on August 19, 1987. In the early 1990's Duffy met Walter Moeller and in her retirement years, travelled with Walt and her beloved boxers, first Mack and...

Jul 13, 2023

Richard Eugene Hafele, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 13, 2023 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He was 81 years old. Born on April 17, 1942 in Walton, NY to Henry and Bernice (Radeker) Hafele, Richard was the third of five children, with his older sister Betty, older brother Bob, and younger brothers Gail and Chuck....

Jul 13, 2023

Louise Marie Lingardo of Downsville, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2023 at the age of 88 years old.

Louise was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Yvonne Peltier, her three brothers, Gene, Albert, and Willy, and her husband, Basil Lingardo.

Louise is survived by her son, Joseph Lingardo and his wife Mary...

Jul 12, 2023

Ruth W. Ferraro, 71, of Downsville passed away on Wednesday night, July 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Ruth was born October 11,1951 in Bayreuth Germany the daughter of the late Geza Szirandi and Kunigunde Bayer. On February 21,1971 she married Angelo Ferraro in Queens, NY. He died on June 25, 2017.

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