Obituaries

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...

Feb 6, 2020

Beverly M. Houck, 64, of Colchester passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home following a brief illness.

Born July 1, 1955 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late John and Theda Baxter Lacey.

Beverly was more than a sister, she was a best friend and one you could always...

Feb 5, 2020

Francis R. Spencer, 78, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Born March 13, 1941 in Walton, NY, he was a son of the late Pearl Rock.

Francis was a very friendly and kind man, he was liked by everyone. He enjoyed shopping to such...

Feb 3, 2020

Walton- Ronald A. Clum, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Born April 9, 1935 in Roxbury, NY, he was a son of the late Arthur and Helen Brainard Clum.

Ronald proudly served in the United States Army from 1955-1958. He then went on to work for 21 years at Breakstone's. Ronald loved...

Jan 31, 2020

On Friday January 31, 2020 our beloved Mother Theda F. Lacey (Baxter) was called home to join our Father John A. Lacey in the cabin he prepared for her.

Born October 2, 1923 to Ray and Mae Baxter (Laraway) in Colchester, New York.

Married to John A. Lacey, on March 13, 1948 they were married...

Jan 29, 2020

Walton – Willard John Coss Jr., 62, of Walton, passed away at his home on Wednesday January 29, 2020.

Born in Margaretville on November 5, 1957 he was the first child of the late Willard Coss Sr. and Lillian (Yearry) Coss.

Growing up on the family farm in Andes he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He...

Jan 28, 2020

Everett E. Burrows, 63, of Trout Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

Born July 4, 1956 in Walton, he was the son of the late Edgar A. and Shirley May Taylor Burrows.

Everett worked for the Town of Masonville...

Jan 26, 2020

Walton - Ronald O. Pratt, 90, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away peacefully Sunday January 26, 2020, at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford, NY.

Ron was born May 2, 1929 in Walton, NY, the son of the late Delmar and Mildred Pratt. Ron graduated in June 1947 from Walton High School.

Ron proudly...

Jan 15, 2020

Jim Taggart passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born in Franklin July 2nd, 1944 to John and Anna Taggart.

Jim was raised on a dairy farm on Merrickville Road, Franklin with six siblings, Jack, Kathy, Joe, Jeff, Scott, and Peter. He worked as a chief lineman for NYSEG, retiring after 33 years.

In...

Jan 10, 2020

Hamden, NY - Richard J. Mauro, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Delhi, NY.

Born on May 12, 1936 in Rockaway Beach, NY to the late William and Sophie Witkowski Mauro. Richard was raised in Broad Channel, NY. He worked 40 years with the Sheet Metal Worker's Union...

Jan 8, 2020

Nancy A. Condon, 78, of Walton passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 following a long illness.

Nancy was raised in Walton and graduated from Walton Central Schools Class of 1959. She was a devoted member of the Class of 1959 and meet her former classmates monthly for lunch. Following high school, Nancy...

Jan 6, 2020

Paul A. Laauser, Jr., 74, of Walton passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2020 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born May 27, 1945 in East Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late Paul Sr. and Louise Buhler Laauser.

Paul was one of the current Town Justices in Walton,...

Jan 5, 2020

Arthur George Neale, 74, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born February 16, 1945 in Walton, he was the son of the late Robert and Eleanor Tyrrell Neale.

Arthur worked at Kraft in Walton, retiring after 30 plus years of dedicated...