Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Elizabeth (Betsy) Hume Elderkin passed away peacefully on February 23, 2022 at the age of 88. Betsy was born February 26, 1933 in Hamden, NY to parents John and Elizabeth (Aikens) Hume. After graduating from Delaware Academy in 1951, Betsy attended Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, where she received a degree in nursing. She married her husband of...

Feb 22, 2022

Joyce A. Rhinebeck, 70 of Walton, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 22, 2022, at Delaware Valley Hospital, following a long illness.

Joyce was born on January 7, 1952 the daughter of the late Charles and Marjorie Dean Robbins. She was a member of the Baptist faith. She was an artist that enjoyed drawing her friends and...

Feb 13, 2022

Lance M. Johnson, 40, of Oneonta passed away Sunday evening, February 13, 2022, as a result of injuries due to an MVA on RT 365 in the town of Westmoreland, NY.

Lance was born on August 16, 1981 in Oneonta the son of the late Ralph K. and Joanne (Gray) Johnson. He was a graduate of Walton...

Feb 8, 2022

Joan Vandermark went to be with her Savior February 8, 2022, surrounded by family after a brief illness.

Born in Walton, NY on March 16, 1935, Joan was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Dewey M. Vandermark whom she married December 26, 1953; her parents Paul W. Budine and Angelica R. Pickwick Budine Vining Booth; brother...

Feb 4, 2022

Leroy Frances Odell was born May 16, 1925, in Delhi, NY, O'Dell became the spelling of the surname for most of the family, at some point.

He married Georgianna Beismer in Delhi, October 27, 1947.

He served in the Army in World War II with the 79th "Cross of Lorraine" Infantry Division, 331st Regiment, 4th...

Feb 2, 2022

David C. Mack, 58, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Wilson Medical Center with his wife by his side, following a long illness.

David was born on August 13, 1963, to Carol Mack on Long Island, NY. He grew up in East Islip, NY and that's where he met his wife Dawn,...

Jan 24, 2022

Kathlyn "Kathy" June Bakker, 77, of Walton, passed away peacefully January 24, 2022, at her home after a brief illness.

Born June 20, 1944, in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Jump) Underwood. She married the love of her life Samuel Bakker on March 26, 1961, in Walton, NY. Sam predeceased her...

Jan 20, 2022

Charles J. "Chip" Cremeans, 61, of Walton passed away Thursday evening, January 20, 2022 at Robinson Terrace following a long illness. Chip was born on September 30, 1960 in Edison, NJ, the son of the late Golden and Judith (Gombosi) Cremeans. On September 14, 1985 he married the former Debra Caruso, in Walton. He worked for many years at...

Jan 16, 2022

Walton-Michael Thomas Harrington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 16, 2022 following a short illness.

Born April 25, 1947 at the Glens Falls Hospital to Ethel Harrington, Mike lived in Bolton Landing for part of his childhood before the family relocated to New Kingston, NY. Mike was a Margaretville Central School graduate, class...

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....