Obituaries

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....

Sep 28, 2019

Joan A. McClenon, 86, of Walton passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born March 31, 1933 in Meridale, NY, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Agnes McDonough Townsend.

Joan worked as a Secretary at Breakstone's in Walton for many years until her...

Sep 22, 2019

James Nathaniel Drayton III, 72, of Gasport, NY formerly of Franklin, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Absolut Care of Gasport following a brief illness.

Born October 25, 1946 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late James Nathaniel II and Olivia Robinson Drayton.

James graduated from Franklin Central...

Sep 19, 2019

Sandra Diane Fairchild, 59, went to heaven to see Jesus and God on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Sandy was born on April 5, 1960 to Stanley and Doris Fairchild. She lived most of her life in Trout Creek.

Sandy was truly an angel on earth. She took whatever circumstances that came her way and never let it...

Sep 17, 2019

Dorothy Jean Burghart, 85, of Walton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.

Born December 16, 1933 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Harold B. and Gladys Wiley Pierce.

Dorothy worked as a Nurse's Aide and truly enjoyed...

Sep 17, 2019

Jean Bratkowsky, 95, of Liberty, NY passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Jean was born September 9, 1924 in Jamaica, New York. She worked as a seamstress in Queens for many years until her retirement.

Jean will be laid to rest next to her late husband, John Bratkowsky at a...

Sep 15, 2019

Alana M. Benson, 57, of Walton passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Alana was born on October 6, 1961 in Walton, NY, daughter to Claude and Marjorie Green.

She graduated from Walton Central Schools, class of 1979....

Sep 4, 2019

It is with deep sorrow we share the passing of Gary Thomas Fisher, 60, of Otego, NY. Gary passed with his loving family by his side on September 4, 2019. He is now reunited with his son Kyle Faulkner; parents Thomas and Eleanor Fisher and his beloved dog Spyke dog.

Gary was well known for the love...

Aug 28, 2019

Byron Joseph Furman, 51, of Sidney Center, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 following a brief illness.

Born March 10, 1968, in Walton, he was the son of James Elmer Furman and Doris Zimmerman Furman. Byron was a proud Desert Storm veteran serving his country in the Air Force for over nine years. During his...