Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

Kevin "KK" Kelly, 58, of Walton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born July 5, 1961 in Cornwall, NY, he was the son of the late Lafayette and Virginia Gordon Kelly.

KK was a devoted family man and took great joy in watching his...

Dec 25, 2019

Loretta C. Smith was born December 18, 1940 in New Jersey to her parents Vito & Clementina DeVido who immigrated to the USA from Italy through Ellis Island. Loretta grew up in New Jersey with her brother Robert and Sister Judith. After high school, she graduated from Montclair State College in NJ majoring in physical education. She then embarked...

Dec 14, 2019

Robert "Bob" Primus, 81, of Endicott passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home.

Born August 7, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI, the only child of the late Joseph and Viola Ilion Primus.

In his youth Bob enlisted in the Army and later received a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, focusing on photography from...

Dec 14, 2019

Stephen "Tiger" Shelton, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 14, 2019. He was born on August 30, 1948 and raised in Trout Creek, NY where he proudly took over his family's farm and operated it for his entire life. In addition to working as a farmer, Steve also worked for Ben Reynolds Construction for a short while...

Dec 11, 2019

Richard Don Northrup, Sr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 11, 2019. He was born December 12, 1933, on the family farm in the Town of Colchester, the fourth child of Frank A. and Florence E. Jacobson Northrup. He was twice married, first to Barbara A Peck in 1954 and then to Cecelia A...

Dec 6, 2019

Jeffrey M. Benson, 46, of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019.

Born December 19, 1972 in Walton, he was the son of Darlene Benson and the late Jeffrey P. Benson.

A lifelong resident of the area, Jeff graduated from Walton High School. He went to BOCES for Adult Ed course in Conservation...

Dec 4, 2019

Henry W. "Hank" Closs, 88, of Walton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long illness.

Born September 11, 1931 in Walton, he was the son of the late George and Mariah Wood Closs.

Hank worked at Western Auto Sales and then later at...

Dec 1, 2019

Herbert T. "Herb" Shields, 98, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Fox Hospital following a brief illness.

Born November 8, 1921 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Peter E. and Adelaide Richardson Shields.

Herb proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII as...

Nov 17, 2019

Bruce C. Andersen, 80, of Walton passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2019 as Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

Born September 25, 1939 in Jamaica, Queens, he was the son of the late Bernhardt and Elaine Paradise Andersen.

Bruce and Evelyn relocated to Walton from...

Nov 17, 2019

Edward Mirrer, Sr., 81, of Oxford passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a long illness.

Born April 9, 1938 in Ridgewood, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Bertha King Mirrer.

Ed worked as a truck driver for his Brother Bill's business, Mirrer Trucking...

Nov 14, 2019

Kathleen Alice Wood, 63, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer.

Born September 22, 1956 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Alice Kinch Howe.

Kathleen had a passion for arts and crafts, especially...

Nov 7, 2019

Pauline M. Clum, 75, of Walton passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.

Born August 26, 1944 in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Shugar Webster.

Pauline was a cafeteria worker for the Walton Central School...

Nov 7, 2019

Patricia Ann "Patty" Rubera, 45, of Walton passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 following a brief illness.

Born June 7, 1974 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Paulette Campbell Lezer.

Patty had a great love for her friends and family and cherished every moment she...

Nov 3, 2019

On November 3rd, Joan S. Swart joined her husband with our Heavenly Father. She passed quietly at home with her family at her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Swart and her parents, Earl and Ellen (Frank) Strong. She is survived by her children and grandchildren Lynda Swart & Brian Pelkie and Justin Powers, Lorrie & Peter...

Oct 23, 2019

Sharon (Cranston) Tyrrell, 76, of Walton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

She was born June 28, 1943 in Delhi, NY, the daughter of the late Sheridan (Mutt) and Merry (Grundy) Cranston.

Sharon proudly served her country in the United States Army during 1961-1964.

Oct 22, 2019

Wayne R. Cobane, 76, of Walton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a long illness.

Born May 24, 1943 in Walton, he was the son of the late Lewis and Alfreda VanKleeck Cobane.

Wayne proudly served his country, joining the Army in...

Oct 21, 2019

Mary E. Hoyt, 79, of Walton passed peacefully at her home on Monday, October 21, 2019 following a brief illness.

Born March 22, 1940 in West Davenport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rachel O'Dell Beams.

Mary worked for Arthur and Joann Rasmussen and later for their children and was truly...

Oct 18, 2019

On Friday, October 18, Ann Gavett, matriarch of seven children, 16 grandchildren and many adored great grandchildren passed away at the age of 94. She was born in Sherwood, California to Winifred and Lars Thompson who brought her cross country to Andes, NY at the age of 3. She married Charles Gavett in 1949 and spent the next 27...

Oct 12, 2019

Stephen Joseph DeGroat, a former resident of Pelham Manor, NY, passed away peacefully at Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, New York on Saturday, October 12, 2019 following a long illness. Stephen was born in Cooperstown, New York on July 1, 1949 to Catherine A. (Flannery) and Arthur W. DeGroat. He attended Stamford Central School and graduated from Fordham University in...

Oct 9, 2019

Robert Anschlowar, current resident of Hamden, former resident of New Hyde Park, NY died on Wednesday, October 9th at the age of 81. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Elfriede of 54 years; sons Jeff and Kurt; daughter Lisa; daughter-in-law's Irene and Emily; grandchildren Penelope, Thomas and Georgina; sister Hedwig; brother Erich and all his relatives and friends....