Obituaries

Feb 25, 2021

Dolores "Rae" Gray, 85, of Shippensburg, PA, formerly of Walton, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Restore Health at Shippensburg following a long illness.

Born August 19, 1935 in Downsville, NY, she was a daughter of the William and Birdella Raisner Hood.

Every Thursday night Dolores was a staple at BINGO...

Feb 23, 2021

Frances Marie DeMann, 72, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 following a brief illness, "Frannie" as she was more commonly referred, will be missed by her loving family and many friends.

Frances Marie Gilbert was born on October 5, 1948 in Hobart, New York. She was the daughter of the late Clayton Henry Gilbert...

Feb 20, 2021

Molly J. Darville, 74, of Walton, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, peacefully, at the Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY.

Molly was born February 11, 1947, in the Town of Tompkins, NY, the daughter of the late Harry Travis and Isabelle (Wood) Beers. She married Christopher Willard Darville on June 21, 1998, at the Walton Assembly of...

Feb 20, 2021

Charles H. Wilberg, 85, of Walton passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Basset Hospital in Cooperstown following a long illness.

Born May 29, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Charles and Rosalie Wilberg.

Charles received several degrees from Fordham University in Administration and Education. He brought NATEF...

Feb 19, 2021

Marjorie Sharpe Schreier faithfully passed into the kingdom of heaven on February 19, 2021 following a long battle with kidney disease and renal failure.

Marjorie was born on April 17, 1934 to Lynn and Grace (Money) Sharpe and was the first born of two daughters. She was baptized in Christ Church (Episcopal) at the age of 4...

Feb 12, 2021

Audrey Scherer, 91, of Walton passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born on September 24, 1929 in Hamden, she was a daughter of the late Ivan and Bernice (Brandt) Brazee.

On July 17, 1949 she married her husband Norman R. Scherer. The two were married for...

Feb 12, 2021

Georgiana Wilcox Merwin, 94, passed away at the Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, on February 12, 2021 after a valiant fight to survive Covid-19. The daughter of Sherman and Mareah Cummings Wilcox, she was born August 23, 1926 in Trout Creek, NY. She graduated with honors from Deposit Central School in 1943. She met and married Douglas Merwin in...

Feb 9, 2021

Basil Lingardo, 92, of Downsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home with his beloved wife of 70 years at his side following a brief illness.

Born June 10, 1928 in Tarrytown, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Chepetta Lingardo.

Basil was...

Feb 9, 2021

Doris A. Hobbie, 95, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Oneonta following a brief illness.

Born August 31, 1925 in Walton, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Mills Hobbie.

Doris was born and raised in Walton....

Feb 8, 2021

Joan E. Sprague of Walton passed away Monday February 8th 2021 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY. She was 95 years young.

Born August 22, 1925 in Belfast, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Davidson) Robinson.

Joan graduated with honors from a high school in Belfast. She also worked for...

Feb 5, 2021

Evelyn Andersen, 79, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer.

Born September 4, 1941 in Astoria, Queens, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Louise King Guenther.

Evelyn owned B&B Deli...

Feb 2, 2021

Miriam VanTassel, 46, of Walton passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.

Born April 1, 1974 in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of Robert and the late Veronica Millwater.

Miriam worked as a CNA and Home Health Aide for many years....

Jan 31, 2021

Marian Cole, 93, of Walton passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Roscoe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on April 16, 1927 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Olin and Susan (Bowker) McClenon.

Marian had a strong faith in God and was active in her church. She enjoyed spending time...

Jan 29, 2021

Keath E. Davis, 76, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021.

Born on February 3, 1944 in Margaretville, NY, he was a son to the late Eugene and Catherine (Close) Davis.

On December 17, 1966 he married his loving wife, Joan (Wheeler) Davis in Andes, NY.

Keath was a member of multiple organizations...

Jan 25, 2021

On January 25, 2021, Doris L Hitt, 85, passed away at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, in New Berlin, NY, where she was a resident since 2017.

She was born in Walton, NY on February 6, 1935, the daughter of Ralph and Wavie Gregory.

Doris attended school at the Loomis Brook School Jouse near the family...

Jan 22, 2021

Diane Jean Fitch, 74, of Downsville passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer.

Born May 9, 1946 in Long Beach, NY, she was a daughter of the late Elmo and Fides Simicich Giuricich.

Diane worked as an X-Ray Technician at...

Jan 16, 2021

Ona V. Henderson, 71, of Delhi passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Bassett Medical center in Cooperstown, NY.

Born on April 26, 1949 in Walton, she was a daughter of the late Orson and Barbara (O'Hara) Bowker.

Ona was a dedicated family woman who spent her life raising her children, knitting, and crocheting....

Jan 11, 2021

David R. Edwards, 59, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side following a long battle with cancer.

Born on December 9, 1961 in Walton, he was a son to the late Raymond and Helen Birdsall Edwards.

Dave was a graduate of Walton Central School,...

Jan 10, 2021

Marie Theresa Monroe, 70, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born on January 31, 1950 in San Diego, California, she was a daughter to the late Leroy and Sarah Monroe.

Marie has lived in Walton since 1986 moving from New Jersey, and was a graduate of Hawthorne...

Jan 6, 2021

Joel S. "Tiny" Klinegardner, Sr., 60, of Vestal, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 following a long illness.

Born June 11, 1960, he was a son of the late Millard G. Klinegardner and Carolyn Dietz Kinch.

Joel was a graduate of Walton Central Schools. He worked for Chris's Flowers in Walton as...