Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Walter J. Jones, 72, of Walton passed away after a long illness on January 3, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Born on November 29, 1948 in Walton, he was a son of the late Arthur and Hilda (Lewis) Jones.

Walter served our country with the United States Navy for four years. After his discharge, he...

Dec 30, 2020

On December 30th, 2020, Ralph O. Hoffman "Rustie" passed away from pneumonia at Norwich Hospital. His life started out of humble beginnings on September 30, 1924.

Rustie is the second of three children to Jesse and Nellie Hoffman, his older brother Carlyle and younger sister Jean all predeceased him. Rustie married C. Jane Worden on September 21,...

Dec 30, 2020

Frances "Faye" Neice, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Roscoe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Roscoe, NY.

Born on October 4, 1932 in Beerston, she was a daughter to the late John and Frances (Tuttle) Campbell.

Faye was a graduate of Walton High School, class of 1950. On May 1, 1952...

Dec 22, 2020

Mark D. Cucciarre, 68, originally of Walton passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 surrounded by family at his home in Souderton, Pennsylvania following a brief illness.

Born on January 26, 1952, in Walton, he was the son of Benjamin Cucciarre & the late Delores Hiller.

From 1971 to 1975, Mark served our country in the...

Dec 22, 2020

George F. Palmer, 90, of Unadilla passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford following a brief illness.

Born on September 2, 1930, in Deposit, NY, he was the son of the late Elmer and Kathryn (Madough) Palmer.

On October 17 1953, George married his wife,...

Dec 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Jane Locaso, age 75, of Downsville, New York announces her passing away due to complications related to cancer on December 20, 2020, Bel Air, Maryland. She was born in Walton, New York and attended Walton High School. In her early years she worked at the County Shopper selling ads...

Dec 15, 2020

Lonnie Percent, 73, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Bayfront Health Port Charlotte following a long illness.

Born August 24, 1947 in Schenectady, NY, she was a daughter of the late James Vincent and Elena Cardone Farina.

Lonnie was a longtime member of St. Paul the Apostle...

Dec 11, 2020

William "Kelly" Bowker, 62 of Framingham MA and Walton NY died comfortably on Friday December 11, 2020 after a brief battle with COVID-19.

Kelly graduated from Walton Central High School in 1976 where he excelled in football, wrestling and FFA.

After High School Kelly worked at Kraft Breakstones for almost 20 years before taking a...

Dec 9, 2020

Walter B. Tompkins, age 84, of Downsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born August 29, 1936 in Andes, N.Y., he was a son of the late Walter and Iva Ferguson Tompkins.

On June 26, 1966, Walter married Betty Doyle Tompkins in Walton, N.Y.

In...

Dec 7, 2020

The good Lord has called another one of his children home to heaven.

Alberta "Bert" (Alger) Hornbeck, 80, of Trout Creek, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 23, 1940 in Oneonta, NY, she was daughter of the late James and Velma Kilpatrick Alger....

Dec 5, 2020

Hilda Florence Ewain passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2020, just eight days shy of her 99th birthday.

She was born December 13, 1921 in RockRoyal, N.Y., the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Walley) Webb.

Hilda married Stanley (Pete) Ewain on July 13, 1940. She ran the family farm in...

Nov 28, 2020

Patricia J. Elderkin, 83, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Delaware Valley Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 19, 1937 in Coventryville, NY, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Ives Barnhardt.

Patricia and her husband Herbert owned and operated a dairy farm in Franklin for...

Nov 23, 2020

Joan C. Hearl, 91, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness. Joan will be laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery in the spring at a day and time to be announced.

Nov 23, 2020

Marlena Ann Carman, 14, of Walton passed away suddenly on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 10, 2006 in Fort Smith, AR, she was the daughter of Rodney and Peggy Fairchild Carman.

Marlena was currently a 9th grader attending Walton Central Schools. She loved to play...

Nov 21, 2020

Daniel J. Soccorso, 77, musician and magician extraordinaire passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020.

Dan was born September 10, 1943, son of Nancy (Colucci) and Joseph Soccorso; brother to Joseph and Dominick Soccorso.

Dan was a creative thinker, who brought many of his creative visions into being. He built his own castle complete with...

Nov 19, 2020

Eleanor C. MacGibbon, 86, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020.

Born April 15, 1934, in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Waldon and Lillian (Palmer) Craig.

On October 6, 1956 she married Gerald MacGibbon. They were married for 59 years until he passed on April 19, 2016....

Nov 17, 2020

Shawn Christopher Peck, 53, passed away suddenly at home on November 17, 2020.

He was born July 27, 1967 in Walton N.Y. and was a lifelong resident of Walton.

Shawn loved spending time with his family and we will miss his stories and laughter. He was a self-taught musician, an especially talented drummer and loved...

Nov 14, 2020

Mrs. Lucille G. Courtney, a long time Walton resident, died peacefully in her sleep at Golden Hill Nursing Home in Kingston, NY. She was 89 years old. The nursing staff said she had been her happy and feisty self right through to her last day.

Daughter of the late John Grzeszkiewicz and Josephine Grudzinski, Lucille was born...

Nov 11, 2020

Richard Albert Doenges, 83, passed away at his home in West Winfield on Wednesday November 11, 2020.

Richard was born on October 17, 1937 in Delhi, NY to Ida Quinn Doenges and Albert Joseph Doenges. His siblings included Sylvia Newkerk (deceased), Loretta Doenges Burkich (deceased), Stephen (Elaine) Doenges of Delhi, and Susan (Russell) Waring of South Hero,...

Nov 6, 2020

James "Jim" Young, 61, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away peacefully, on November 6, 2020 at home with Carolyn, Stacey, and Jimmy by his side.

Born June 28, 1959, in Walton, he was a son of the late Donna Aeppli.

Jim dedicated 25 years to Bard Parker in Hancock, NY and 17 years to...