Obituaries

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...

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...