Obituaries

Sep 1, 2018

Barbara M. Possemato, 87, of Pulaski, formerly of Walton, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at St Joseph Hospital in Syracuse, following a long illness.

Barbara was born on September 29, 1930 in Hancock, the daughter of the late Laurence and Frances I (Kelsey) Wood. On July 8, 1950 she married Pasquale Possemato. He died on...

Aug 30, 2018

Donald R. Barnes, 80, of Walton passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family.

Donald was born April 13, 1938 in Sanford, NY the son of the late Harold and Edith (Mills) Barnes. He married the former Sharon Sherman in Walton. She died on October 22, 1996.

Donald first worked...

Aug 30, 2018

Jory R. Biedekapp, 23, of Walton, formerly of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, August 30, 2018 at home.

Jory was born on May 14, 1995 in Watertown, the son of Brent and Kelly (Berkman) Biedekapp. He was a 2013 graduate of General Brown High School, Dexter, NY. While attending High School Jory played ice hockey...

Aug 18, 2018

Ronald Walter Petersen was born in Walton, New York on July 6, 1937 and joined his mother Ruth and father Glenn in heaven on August 18, 2018.

He attended Walton High school and while still in high school earned his pilot's license before getting his driver's license. After high school he attended Airframe and Powerplant school in...

Aug 18, 2018

Leah M. Bard, 80, of Walton passed away with her loving family by her side, on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Home of Delhi, NY.

Leah was born February 25, 1938 in Sidney, NY the daughter of the late David and Marian (Sowles) Bard. She graduated from Walton High School class of 1957....

Aug 9, 2018

On Thursday, August 9, 2018, while a patient in Cooperstown Hospital Elizabeth Jones Sulger, 90, of Morris, NY formerly of Walton went to be with her Savior.

Elizabeth was born on June 22, 1928 in Walton, the daughter of the late Sheldon and Florence (Borden) Jones. She met Robert Douglas Sulger while working at the Walton Reporter...

Aug 8, 2018

Shirley E. Dean 81 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, August 8, 2018.

She was born on November 27, 1936 at Rock Rift, NY, the daughter of Aaron and Bethel (Watson) Hafele. On March 26, 1954 she married William V. Dean, Sr. At the Methodist Church in Franklin, NY.

Shirley worked at the...

Aug 7, 2018

Michael C. Gray, 63, of Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018 at home following a long illness.

Mike was born on November 30, 1954 in Herkimer, the son of the late William and Arlene (Goss) Gray. He married the former Jackie Collier on July 22, 1978 in Bethel, NY.

A memorial service...

Aug 6, 2018

Ralph L. "Roy" Murphy, 79, of Unadilla, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 6, 2018 at Chenango Memorial Hospital of Norwich, following a long illness..

Roy was born on March 18, 1939 in the Town of Colchester the son of Sterling Murphy Sr.

He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps. He was...

Aug 6, 2018

Marilyn H. Russell, 77, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of her Savior on August 6, 2018. Born November 27, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard and Doris (Morrow) Harrington, she died at her home on Russell Road in Walton, New York.

Marilyn graduated from the Johnannesburg School in Michigan and from Geneva College in...

Aug 4, 2018

Phyllis A. Stay, 75, of Walton, passed away on Saturday evening, August 4, 2018 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Phyllis was born on April 17, 1943 in Stony Point, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Call) Palmer. She was employed as a CNA in Virginia for many years.

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Aug 4, 2018

Ana L. Arbona, 104, of Downsville passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, following a long illness.

Ana was born May 29, 1914 in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Maria (Acosta) Arbona. She was educated at the Julliard School of Music, studying piano. She worked for...

Jul 29, 2018

Patrick MacDonald, 56, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at home.

Patrick was born on February 9, 1962 in Walton, the son of the late Douglas and Joyce (Carpenter) MacDonald. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps.

Patrick was an assistant manager for Tractor Supply in Delhi....

Jul 24, 2018

Lillian E. Schlosser, 74, a resident of Walton for 35 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at home surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

Lillian was born on March 28, 1944 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Mitartonda) Stark. On October 13, 1962 she married Joseph Schlosser in Brooklyn,...

Jul 21, 2018

Thomas Kirker, Jr., 80, of Downsville since 1981, fomerly of Wayne, NJ passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Tom was born November 8, 1937 in Kearney, NJ the son of the late Thomas and Willa (Hunt) Kirker, Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army....

Jul 20, 2018

Betty L Vail, 91, of Virginia, formerly of Walton passed away at the home of her daughter Pamela in Alton, VA. on Friday, July 20, 2018, following a long illness..

Betty was born on October 18, 1926 in New Berlin, the daughter of the late George and Lelia (Taylor) Wakeman. She was a graduate of Walton High...

Jul 19, 2018

Lilivene B. Terry, 77, of Walton passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Delhi.

Lilivene was born on July 6, 1941 in DeCater, New York the daughter of the late Ford and Ester (Rifenburgh) Empie.

Lilivene is survived by her children, Koni (Gary) Updyke of Ocala, FL; Walter...

Jul 15, 2018

Frances J. Segarra, 85, of Walton went to be in the presence of the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

Frances was born on October 5, 1932 in Walton, the daughter of the late Sheldon and Florence (Borden) Jones. On July 24, 1963 she married Wilfred G. Segarra in Walton. He...

Jul 8, 2018

Raymond C. Burghart, 78, of Tompkins passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at home, following a long illness.

Raymond was born April 2, 1940 in Walton, NY the son of the late Robert and Christina (Budine) Burghart. He was a graduate of Walton High School. He first worked as a surveyor for many years and later...

Jul 5, 2018

Margaret May Hughs, 83, of Walton passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at home.

Margaret was born July 24, 1934 in Hancock, NY the daughter of the late Sherman McKinley and Flora (Inman) Hughs.

Margaret enjoyed picking out magazines of her choice and holding and reading them throughout the day. She would point out...