Obituaries

Apr 11, 2020

Walton- Paul "Gary" Chase passed away suddenly, but peacefully on Saturday evening, April 11, 2020 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y.

Gary was predeceased by his father and mother, Paul A. Chase and Angel Gallaro Chase; also predeceased by his beloved son, Jonathan "Jay" Chase in 1997; sister, Gail Sherman in 2016 and brother-in-law, Donald Sherman in...

Apr 2, 2020

On Thursday April 2nd, 2020 Amanda Bright loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and beautiful friend passed away at her childhood home in Walton, New York.

Amanda was born on March 24th, 1986 in Albany, NY. She was highly spirited little girl who grew up to be a profound philanthropist. She loved everything about cheerleading when in high...

Mar 30, 2020

Our beloved mother, Irma Bernice Leigh, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her four daughters on March 30, 2020. Irma was born in Walton, New York, on June 6, 1931, to Hazel Leona Sutton Smith and Harold Amasa Smith. She is a graduate of Walton High School and attended business school in Syracuse, New York. She has...

Mar 29, 2020

Ryan S. Mott, 36, of Masonville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 29, 2020.

Born March 5, 1984 in Honesdale PA, he was the son of David and Wendy Mott.

On February 20, 2020 Ryan married Alice Ruland. Ryan was a hardworking man dedicated to his family. He worked most of his life in the...

Mar 24, 2020

John C. Elderkin passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 at the age of 87. John was born April 22, 1932 in Walton, NY to parents Herbert and Iris (Constable) Elderkin. After graduating from Walton High School in 1950, John attended Cornell University, where he received a degree in Agriculture. He married his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth (Betsy)...

Mar 22, 2020

Lloyd E. James, 87, a lifelong resident of Delhi, passed away on March 22 following a brief illness.

Lloyd was born on January 10, 1933, the son of Archie & Letha James. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Glenna Mason, on March 18, 1951.

Lloyd is predeceased by his wife,...

Mar 21, 2020

Marvin H. Walley, Sr., 87, of Walton passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born December 7, 1932 in Walton, he was a son of the late David and Iona Millineaux Walley.

Marvin was married for 65 years to the love of his life, Charlotte Supers...

Mar 19, 2020

Walton- Elizabeth Vietta Schmidt "Libby" passed peacefully surrounded by her family on March 19, 2020.

Elizabeth was born on March 5, 1932 in Rock Rift, the daughter of the late Ira and Mabel (Dean) Moore. She was raised on the family farm in Rock Rift and later in Trout Creek.

Libby spent 59 years with...

Mar 18, 2020

Robert A. Caruso, 57 of Walton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born July 1, 1962 in Walton, he was a son of the late Michael and Nellie Campbell Caruso.

Robert was a crossing guard with the Village of Walton for many years. Bob was...

Mar 18, 2020

Joan E. Luscomb, 85, of Downsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi following a long illness.

Born May 7, 1934 in in Hamden, she was a daughter of the late Orson J. and Ella O'Connor Barnes.

On May 7, 1954, Joan married the love of her life Roger...

Mar 18, 2020

James A. Tweedie, 92, of Walton passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Oneonta.

Born August 1, 1927 in Walton, he was a son of the late Emory and Gladys Miller Tweedie.

James married the love of his life Mary Meyer Tweedie on April 18, 1953 at St. John the...

Mar 15, 2020

Catherine Y. Townsend, 90, of Downsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Delhi Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following a long illness.

Born June 22, 1929 in Scranton, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Cherno Yevich.

Catherine was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church Altar Guild...

Mar 11, 2020

Frank P. Kelder, 71, of Walton passed away suddenly on March 11th, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.

Born on February 13th 1949 in Delhi, NY, he was a son to the late Arlene Kelder. Frank was raised by his grandparents Frank P. Filiberto and Hilda C. Filiberto of Walton, NY.

Frank was...

Mar 9, 2020

Cynthia Yvonne Brewer passed away March 9th 2020 at the Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown in the arms of her loving family, following a long illness. She was 61 years old.

Cynthia was born January 9th 1959 to the late John and Flora (Benedetti) Brewer in Oceanside, NY.

Cynthia is survived by one son, Donald John...

Mar 5, 2020

Paul R. Moody, 92, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home in Oneonta following a brief illness.

Born June 6, 1927 in Delhi, he was a son of the late William W. and Anna McGordy Moody.

On June 7, 1953, Paul married his beloved wife Ann Stewart...

Feb 27, 2020

Walton – Carole Eckert, 73, of Walton passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

Born September 16, 1946 in Walton NY, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Marjorie (McClenon) Green.

On April 12, 1975, Carole married Leonard "Lenny" Eckert. They were married for...

Feb 19, 2020

James E. Crane, 85, of Walton passed away peacefully on February 19, 2020.

Born June 18, 1934 in Montour Falls, NY, he was a son of the late Robert and Florence (Wickham) Crane.

After attending SUNY Alfred and Cornell University, James was employed as a store manager of Roxbury G.L.F. and then Ashland Agway Inc....

Feb 10, 2020

Tanner L. Goodrich, 24, of Sidney Center passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2020.

Born March 31, 1995 in Oneonta, he was the son of Christopher Goodrich and the late Lisa Barnhart.

Tanner was a 2014 graduate of Walton High School. He was currently working at Amphenol in Sidney as a Machinist. He was...

Feb 10, 2020

Walton-Cole M. Wood, 32, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020.

Cole was born in Oneonta on November 11, 1987 to Mark Wood and Dawn Thomson.

Cole had a love for motorcycles, tattooing, being outdoors, building things, playing his guitar, listening to music and snowboarding. He had recently started working as a truck driver for...

Feb 9, 2020

Sandra A. Hogge, 77, of Walton passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born May 22, 1942 in Southampton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Isabelle (Hubbard) Downs.

Sandra relocated to Walton from Hampton Bays, NY over 40 years ago. She was very active...