Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

Gordon L. Oliver, 83, of Sidney Center, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

Born on July 18, 1938, in Roxbury, NY, he was a son to the late Howard and Grace (Burgher) Oliver.

On July 20, 1958 he...

Oct 4, 2021

Kathleen Peck, 90, of Sidney Center passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born on April 15, 1931, in Walton, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Gladys (Wiley) Pierce.

Kathleen had many hobbies such as gardening and baking. She was a member of the Trout Creek...

Oct 1, 2021

Donald (Donnie) Scofield Jr., 64, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 1, 2021.

Born on July 13, 1957, in Walton, he was the son of the late Donald and Myra Scofield. He married his high school sweetheart, Cathy Gregory in 1977. They were happily married for 44 years. They have spent those years enjoying life to...

Sep 30, 2021

Thomas Vreeland "Tom", 84, of Walton died at home on Thursday, September 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 28, 1937 in Ringwood, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Mae Miller Vreeland.

Tom's passions were his family and friends, antiques, baseball and hunting. Tom's occupations consisted of...

Sep 29, 2021

Douglas R. Bartlett was born May 3, 1931 to Ray L. and Kathryn (Hoyt) Bartlett. He grew up on the family farm on Pines Brook, in Walton, NY. He started elementary school at the one room Pines Brook school house and then attended Miller Avenue School and the old Walton High School. During his growing up years along with...

Sep 29, 2021

Patrick Bruce Crossman, 44, of Walton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.

Born on November 30, 1976 in Walton, he was a son of Sue I. (Davis) Crossman and the late Paul H. Crossman, Sr.

Patrick was known to love animals and tolerate...

Sep 28, 2021

Susan Hulse, 64, of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a long illness.

Per the family's request, there will be no services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Courtney Funeral Home, Walton. To leave a message of peace and comfort for Susan's family, please visit her online...

Sep 18, 2021

Dwight "Mike" Phoenix, 72, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, with his loving family by his side.

Born on April 25, 1949, in Walton, he was the son of the late Colonel and Agnes (Tweedie) Phoenix.

He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Rose Underwood, on July...

Sep 14, 2021

Ethel Owen, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 103 years old.

Ethel was born in Malone, New York on September 16, 1917, the daughter of the late Sylveneus and Edith (Benware) Marlow. Ethel was raised and educated in Lyon Mountain,...

Sep 13, 2021

Robert E. Blything, 86, of Cornwall passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia.

Born on August 22, 1935 in Hudson, New York, he was the son of the late Earl and Gertrude (Patterson) Blything.

After high school, Robert went on to Hartwick College where he received his...

Sep 12, 2021

Thomas Lowell Barnhart, 68, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 5, 1953 in Walton, he was a son of the late Augustus and Mary Beismer Barnhart.

Tom worked as a tunnel worker throughout the US for over 45 years. He was an...

Sep 9, 2021

Kevin M. McGrath, 57, of Sidney Center, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a long battle with COVID.

Born November 12, 1963 in Massapequa, NY, he was a son of the late David and Katherine Kennedy McGrath.

Kevin was currently employed at Kraft in Walton where...

Sep 4, 2021

Daniel John Poulin, "The Legend" 63, of Walton passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his home following a brief illness.

Born February 19, 1958, in Walton, he was a son of John and Leona Schlafer Poulin.

Dan has worked at Amphenol in Sidney for over 40 years as a Machinist. He was...

Aug 29, 2021

David Gerald Adams, 81 born and raised in Walton, NY passed away on August 29, 2021, at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He is predeceased by his parents, Freda (Shields) and Giles Adams, his sister Ruth Sadecki and his daughter Kristine Kalman. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Knapp), brother Robert (Elizabeth) sister Joan McBurney (Donald) and his...

Aug 27, 2021

Mark Andrew Miller, 54, of Irmo, SC passed away suddenly on Friday, August 27, 2021.

Mark was born in Walton, NY on January 19, 1967, to Janice and the late Richard Miller. He was a respected manager the workhorse at the workplace, he worked hard and played harder. He was an avid hunter and fisherman; Mark loved...

Aug 20, 2021

Donna M. Boulanger, 69, of Walton passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.

Born October 16, 1951 in El Dorado County, CA, she was a daughter of the late Donald M. and Mary Jane Beatty Hansen.

Donna was a Nursery School Teacher for Headstart in Walton for...

Aug 19, 2021

It is with infinite sadness that we must announce that Cheryl Leonard, of Walton, NY passed away on August 19th, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She is, and will be, missed more than words can say.

Cheryl was born in Queens, NY in 1954, daughter to the late Marylyn and Phillip Mills. Cheryl spent her childhood...

Aug 14, 2021

Carlos J. Ruiz, 43, of Binghamton, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

He is survived by his sons Carlos and Tyler; mother Millie, and his stepfather Joe; sisters Bianca, Jessica and Celey; brothers Joey, Eddie and Joseph; and his grandson Elijah. He joins his brother Frankie in heaven.

He is remembered by his smile...

Aug 13, 2021

Joyce T. Steflik, 72, of Downsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021 at UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a long battle with Leukemia.

Born September 4, 1948 in Margaretville, NY, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Edith Cicio Todd.

Joyce worked for over 20 plus years...

Aug 13, 2021

Dolores R. Calabrese, 89, of Walton passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home.

Born on May 26, 1932 in North Bergen, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Claire Jeffrey.

Dolores was an amazing cook who cherished family meals every Sunday. She also enjoyed 4-wheeling and snowmobiling...