Obituaries

Sep 15, 2020

Florence (Tonny) McNeil lived the last years of her long full life on beautiful Walton Mountain, loving the gifts that the Catskill Mountains offer up every day – amazing clouds and stars, countless birds and animal, trees and flowers,sunrises,sunsets and an ever-changing view from the mountaintop. She died peacefully at home the morning of September 15th, 2020. She was...

Sep 14, 2020

Barbara J. Schmutzler, 90, of Walton passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness.

Barb was born April 5, 1930 in Syracuse. She spent the last 56 years living in Walton.

Barbara was a homemaker and raised seven wonderful children. Even though she had...

Sep 13, 2020

Betty J. Tweedie, 87, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 10, 1933 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Marian Hitt Griffin. Betty married Donald C. Tweedie on September 13, 1953, and he predeceased her in November of 1982."...

Sep 11, 2020

J.C. Mahler, 38, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2020.

J.C. was born on March 9, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of Cathy Farrell and Manny Somoano.

He was a member of the Local 8 Roofers Union at the time of his passing. J.C. will be remembered as an extremely hard...

Aug 31, 2020

Ronald E. McAdams, 83, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a long illness.

Born on December 6, 1936 in Walton, he was the son of the late Elmer and Frances Budine McAdams.

On April 14, 1962 Ron married his beloved wife Lodema Matthews.

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Aug 26, 2020

Douglas Milton Alger, 62, of Walton passed away on August 26, 2020.

Born on August 3, 1958 in Walton, he was the son of the late Milton and Laverna Alger.

Douglas enjoyed being outside and spent many years working as handyman and gardener in the family greenhouse. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting...

Aug 23, 2020

Leonard J. Rutherford, Sr., 99, of Walton, passed away Sunday, August 23 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.

Born October 17, 1920 in Corbett, N.Y., he was the son of Travis and Corabelle (Beadle) Rutherford.

On February 4, 1942, he married Helen Drumm of Cannonsville, N.Y. in Cannonsville.

Leonard was a decorated combat...

Aug 21, 2020

Mark Andrew Benedetto, 63, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his beloved family and friends following a long illness.

Born May 1, 1957 in Bethpage, NY, he was a son of the late Louis Frederick and Irene Ann DeLetto Benedetto.

Mark dedicated...

Aug 17, 2020

William "Bill" Roger Rieman, Sr., 79, passed away at his home on Monday, August 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness.

Born on June 6, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Elmer and Anna Rieman.

In 1963, Bill married his loving wife, Sandra "Sandy" Beverlin....

Aug 15, 2020

George Andrew Hyduk, 72, of Walton passed away on Saturday, August 15 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home.

Born on May 6, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George and Irene Hyduk. In April of 2017, George moved to the town of Walton.

George was an avid outdoorsman who loved...

Aug 14, 2020

With heavy hearts the family of Steven Douglas Smith Jr, shares the news of his passing on August 14th 2020. He's been freed from his pain that he suffered earth-side and his soul joins his loved ones gone before him. He was a loyal son, brother and friend.

Born July 4th 1991 into a loud and large...

Aug 11, 2020

Janet Ruth Wildey, 80, of Trout Creek passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on August 11, 2020.

Born on October 9, 1939 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Derrick and Dorothy Sparling.

On November 23, 1957 she married her husband, Robert "Bob" Wildey in Sidney Center. They were married...

Aug 9, 2020

Samuel John "Sam" Benedict, 43, of Walton, NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 9, 2020, in his home.

Born January 21, 1977 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Lois Ann Sembower and the late John Matthew Benedict.

Sam attended Brooklyn Friends School in Brooklyn, NY from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and made...

Aug 5, 2020

Edward Milo Elmore passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020 at A.O. Fox Hospital.

Born on February 17, 1930 in Walton, he was the son of the late Chester and Madeline Elmore.

On May 15, 1953 in Tampa, Florida, Edward married the love of his life, Joan Alton. The two were married for 60 years...

Jul 30, 2020

William (Bill) Mincarelli passed away at the age of 86 on July 30, 2020.

He was born on March 18, 1934 in Harrison, New York to the late John and Mary (Bianco) Mincarelli.

The family moved to Andes, New York in 1948, and William resided in the area for the balance of his life.

Jul 21, 2020

Diane S. Fehsal, 63, of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home.

Born July 8, 1957 in Bayshore, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Wanda Bugeresta Galiauskas.

Diane was a resident of Walton for over 25 years. One of Diane's pleasures was working as an Attendant...

Jul 19, 2020

Gerald Peter "Jerry" Eskow, 73, of Hamden passed away in the arms of his loving wife on July 19, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.

Jerry was born May 18, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to Peter and Winifred Miller Eskow.

When he was eight, the family moved to Readburn to enjoy the peace of...

Jul 13, 2020

On July 13, 2020, Retha Louise Armstrong Beardslee, at the age of 95, went to her heavenly home.

Retha was the daughter of Frank Sherman Armstrong and Irene McLachlan Armstrong. She grew up on the Johnson Hill family farm, Walton, NY. With three older sisters: Vivian Armstrong McCoy, Theris Armstrong Seymour, Marian Armstrong Hood and one younger...

Jul 3, 2020

Lorraine Elizabeth Thompson, 62, passed away suddenly with her family by her side on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Lorraine was born on September 5, 1957 in Sidney, the daughter of the late James Philpott and Kristen and Allen Greene.

On May 17, 1980, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Sidney she married the love of her...

Jun 28, 2020

Thomas F. Gilbert, 69, of Walton, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Born June 26, 1951 in Walton, he was a son of the late Louis and May Gilbert.

On October 18, 1975, he married his loving wife, Stacie Gilbert.

Thomas served his...