Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Jody Campbell, 62, of Walton, passed away Saturday morning, January 15, 2022 at Upstate University Hospital of Syracuse, following a short illness.

Jody was born on September 2, 1959 in Walton, the son of the late Donald and Mary (Gray) Campbell. He attended Walton Central School. He worked at S.J. Baileys for many years and later as...

Jan 12, 2022

Keith Thomas Schermerhorn, 64, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Delhi following a long illness.

Born February 28, 1957, in Troy, NY, he was a son of the late Robert and Marlene Peterson Schermerhorn.

Keith proudly served our country in the Navy from...

Jan 4, 2022

James S. "Jim" Armstrong, 68, of Downsville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton surrounded by his loving family following a long illness.

Born October 15, 1953 in Downsville, he was the son of Doris Babcock and the late Sherman Armstrong.

Jim worked as the Head Mechanic...

Dec 30, 2021

Walton - Gladys L. Palmatier, 73, passed away at home on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Gladys was born on May 1, 1948 at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn N.Y.; the daughter of the late Leonard W. and Lucille A. (Weisinger) Grossmann. On May 22, 1971 she married David C. Palmatier at the Trout Creek Community Church. David...

Dec 26, 2021

Hamden-Richard C. Parsons, 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 27, 1945 in Newburgh, a son of the late Robert and Aina (Refsbeck) Parsons. Rich is a graduate of Walton Central School. He retired from Bailey's and The College Association of Delhi.

Rich had a love for...

Dec 25, 2021

Walton- Joan (LaPorte) DeSilva (82) passed away peacefully on Christmas Day surrounded by loving family, after a 21year battle with dementia. She spent her last 7 years at Cooperstown Center to whom her family is grateful for her care.

Joan was a quiet, strong, loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was fierce in her devotion and...

Dec 12, 2021

Thomas H. Daniels, 81, of Walton passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Thomas was born September 17, 1940 in Beckley, West Virginia.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Courtney Funeral Home, Walton....

Dec 12, 2021

Cristobal (Cris) Alfonso Alvarez, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Robinson Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stamford, New York.

Born on August 2, 1941, in Oakland, California, a son of the late Pedro and Aurora (Galvez) Alvarez. Cris was raised in California and relocated to Trumbull, Connecticut, where together with his...

Dec 7, 2021

Gina M. Wood, 65, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a brief illness.

Born February 3, 1956 in Sidney, NY, she was a daughter of the late Pete Steele and Beverly Shaver.

Gina worked for several business in the Walton area over the years...

Dec 6, 2021

Uwe Peters, 87, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021 at his home following a long illness.

Born February 20, 1934 in Hamburg, Germany, he was a son of the late Ernst and Johanne Peters.

Uwe was born in Germany and came to New York City in 1960. He would marry Ingeborg...

Nov 30, 2021

Lorraine A. Osborne, 79, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.

Born August 30, 1942 in West Haverstraw, NY, she was a daughter of the late Earl Davidson and Margaret Smith. Lorraine is the late widow of Robert L. Osborne and was the caretaker of Donald L....

Nov 29, 2021

Olive Elizabeth Robertson, 91, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.

She was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland, on October 22, 1930, the second daughter of the late John and Christina (Higgins) Malcolm. A survivor of the 2nd World War Blitz, she fondly remembered her years in...

Nov 29, 2021

Downsville-Daniel J. Wall, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 29, 2021.

Dan is survived by his wife, Nancy and their children; Jesse Wall, John Wall and Mary Jenusky.

A private burial will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Courtney Funeral Home, Walton. To leave a...

Nov 24, 2021

Laura Jean MacGibbon, 95, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Roscoe Community Nursing Home following a brief illness.

Born July 19, 1926, in Walton, she was a daughter of the late John Campbell and Frances Tuttle.

Laura worked at several local business in the Walton community though out the years,...

Nov 22, 2021

Robert Joseph Pesout, 69, of Walton passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

Born on September 8, 1952 in Paterson, New Jersey, to the late Louis and Sophie (Pruss) Pesout.

Robert married Debra Pangaro on October 29, 1977 in Walton. They had two sons, Jeris and Trey.

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Nov 21, 2021

GONE FISHING:

William Harrison Edwards, 83, of Walton passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi.

Born on September 5, 1938, in Walton, he was the son of the late Howard and Hannah (Hodge) Edwards.

On May 13, 1972 he married Sheryl Brundege at the United Methodist Church in...

Nov 20, 2021

Rhetha E. Mauro, 93 passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Rhetha was born on June 25, 1928 in Walton the daughter of the late Everett and Laura (Baker) Budine. On May 12, 1946 Rhetha married her beloved husband, Everett Filer whom passed away in January 1987. Rhetha married her...

Nov 14, 2021

Walton- Michael Babcock, 63, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

Born on September 2, 1958 in Walton, a son of the late Frederick and Ilene (McCall) Babcock.

Mike loved spending time with family and friends, especially his granddaughter. He loved to fish and hunt and was a member of the Carol Hill Hunting Club....

Nov 13, 2021

SSgt (Ret.) Carl M. Harlow, Sr., 85, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Robinson Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stamford, NY following a long illness.

Born February 11, 1936 in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, he was the son of the late Manson Harlow and Maxine Turtur.

Carl proudly served our great...

Nov 7, 2021

Richard C. Simpson, Jr., 51, of Walton, passed away unexpediately on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home following a brief illness.

Born December 29, 1969 in Cornwall, NY, he was the biological son of the late Richard Sr. and Geraldine LaSalle. Richard was raised by the late Raymond Burghart.

Richard worked as a Farm...