Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

James Truman, 71, of Walton passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in the arms of his loving family.

James was born June 14, 1948 to the late Fred Charles and Frances Marie Doyle Truman.

James lived most of his life in Walton, graduating in Walton's Class of 1966. While in high school, Jim was active...

Aug 23, 2019

Helen Gruber, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 8, 1923 in Manhattan to Mary and Michael Halasy, the only daughter of five children. She graduated from Seward High School in 1940. She then went to work at the U.S. Navy Yard in Brooklyn, where...

Aug 16, 2019

Douglas L. Watson, 66, of Walton passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 10, 1953 in Norwich, NY, he was the son of the late Lloyd (Jen) and Erma Eggleton Watson.

Doug worked for the Walton Central School District, retiring in...

Aug 12, 2019

Susan Thorpe Dean passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Monday, August 12, 2019, in the presence of her family. She was born November 4, 1948, in Nashville, TN, to Frederick and Martha Thorpe, and raised in Birmingham, AL. Susan graduated from Vanderbilt University before obtaining her doctorate in computer science from the University of Alabama at...

Aug 11, 2019

Edward W. Sommer, 80, of Walton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by many loving friends and family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 25 Benton Avenue, Walton with...

Aug 11, 2019

Justin G. Bolivar, 30, of Walton passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Born July 25, 1989 in Walton, he was the son of Jeffrey R. Bolivar, Sr. and the late Sharon Phoenix Bolivar.

Justin had a passion for the outdoors, loved to fish and ride dirt bikes, but most of all he loved...

Aug 11, 2019

Susan A. Saucier, 68, of Bainbridge passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home following a brief illness.

Born September 28, 1950 in Hancock, NY, she was the daughter of Marie Holtslander Card and the late Everett D. Card.

Susan worked as a Retail Sales Associate at the Walmart...

Aug 6, 2019

Roger D. Hoyt passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Roger was born in Walton, NY on July 19, 1963 to Paul "Joe" and Mary (Beams) Hoyt. He graduated from Walton Central School in 1982 and later from Herkimer College, completing a two year Mechanical degree in one year. In July of 2018 Roger...

Aug 5, 2019

Walton- Margaret A. VanBuren, 86, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019 with her loving family at her side .

Born on May 27, 1933 in Franklin, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marguerite Thomas Whitbeck.

Margaret was a graduate from Franklin High School. She married her beloved...

Jul 30, 2019

F. Shirley DeSilva, 93, of Walton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born December 22, 1925 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Rose Doyle.

Shirley had a passion for helping others, volunteering her time with the...

Jul 27, 2019

Margaret Louise Jackson Gladstone Bailey passed from this life to eternal glory with her lord and savior Jesus Christ, July 27th, 2019 at home. She was born in Walton to Percy and Annie (Wolf) Jackson December 14, 1920. She graduated from Delaware Literary Institute (Franklin Central School) in 1938. While there, she enjoyed playing basketball and was a member...

Jul 24, 2019

Walton - Joyce C. Brown of Stockton Ave passed away peacefully on July 24, 2019 surrounded by her beloved family.

Joyce was born to the late Fred and Mabel Moon Steifel in Oneonta on February 2, 1933.

She married her beloved husband Arnold Brown on November 23, 1952 in Oneonta. Mr. Brown passed away on...

Jul 23, 2019

John Berdoff, 53, of Endicott, NY passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Wilson Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Johnny was born on July 10, 1966 to Lawrence and Virginia Berdoff in Brooklyn, New York.

Johnny is survived by his loving family, and his companion, Teresa and...

Jul 22, 2019

Andrea Retz Paternoster, 69, of Walton passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Delhi Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following a brief illness.

Born May 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rebecca Retz Paternoster.

Andrea had a passion for journalism, wanting to tell peoples stories and share her knowledge...

Jul 17, 2019

Dr. Frank Martin Hall Jr., MD passed away on July 17, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.

Frank was born in Jamestown, NY, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Appleyard) Hall. He grew up in Fredonia, where he excelled in sports, particularly football and baseball. He attended Washington and Jefferson College in suburban Pittsburgh, where he...

Jul 14, 2019

Walton- Paul W. Bush 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family on July 14, 2019.

Paul was born in Walton on March 25, 1936, a son of the late Caleb and Sara Jacobson Bush Sr.

For many years Paul was employed by the Town of Hamden, worked at the local quarries;...

Jul 13, 2019

Margaret A. Barriger, 95, of Walton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 22, 1923 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Katus Watson.

Margaret worked for many years as a bookkeeper at Rock Royal Creamery...

Jul 10, 2019

Beulah Francisco, 99, of Delhi passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 30, 1920 in Bloomville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Grace Cleveland Trusdell.

Beulah was a homemaker for many years helping raise six wonderful children. After her...

Jul 3, 2019

Bob Dutcher passed away on July 3, 2019, a couple weeks shy of his 81st birthday.

Robert Ralph Dutcher was born on July 18, 1938, to Ralph and Betty Dutcher in Paterson, NJ. When Bob was a child, the family moved to Walton. He graduated from Walton Central School in 1956 and married Jeanne Shaw on July...

Jul 3, 2019

John F. "Jack" Kane, a longtime resident of Walton, New York, died on July 3, 2019. He was 77.

Jack was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 22, 1942 to Raymond and Margaret (Hickey) Kane. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1959 and earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College in 1963....