Obituaries

Mar 17, 2018

Cindy Davidson was born March 21,1956 in Delhi to Allan and Patricia (Despaw) Davidson. She died on March 17th, after a long illness, a few days shy of her 62nd birthday. Her many months struggle were made infinitely better by the unfailing love and heroic daily care of her dear friend Crystal Zimmerman and family Keilie Dones and Camren...

Mar 15, 2018

John Bofelos, 65, of Masonville passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at home, following a long illness.

John was born on November 20, 1952 in Yonkers, the son of the late Eris and Anna (Diamantidis) Bofelos. On February 26, 1972 he married the former Patricia Henderson in West Milford, NJ. John was employed by Mirabito as...

Mar 12, 2018

Timothy C. Cunningham, 65, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2018 at home.

Timothy was born on June 2, 1952 in Livingston, NJ the son of the late Timothy M. and Betty (Greene) Cunningham. He was a graduate of Purdue University. He was a book and screen play writer, he wrote the movie, "Before...

Mar 8, 2018

Charles D. O'Dell, Sr., 67, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, March 8, 2018 at home.

Charlie was born on May 12, 1950 in Walton, the son of the late William R. and Hazel R. (Wright) O'Dell, Sr. He was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1968 and a graduate of SUNY Delhi...

Mar 5, 2018

Ronald F. Pastore, Sr. 73, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, March 5, 2018 at home, following a long illness.

Ron was born on April 26, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Frank. and Julia (Zollo) Pastore. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during Viet Nam. Ron was a retired NY City...

Mar 4, 2018

Sarah E. Gray, 84, of Walton passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Sarah was born on March 18, 1933 in Downsville, the daughter of the late Guy and Esther Gray.

Sarah worked as a nurse's aide at the Roscoe Nursing Home for many years. She...

Feb 28, 2018

Joyce W. Fitch, 80, of Walton passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Joyce was born July 10, 1937 in Kerryville, NY the daughter of the late Earl and Jennie (Barnhart) Wood. On September 12, 1953 she married Eben L. Fitch at the United Presbyterian Church. He died on July 19,...

Feb 27, 2018

Raymond George Grossmann, 57, husband of Renne Ann Smith, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Murphy, NC. He was a loving dad, husband, brother, uncle and grandfather.

Ray was born in Hancock, NY the son of the late, Leonard Warren and Lucille Weisinger Grossmann. He was a miner with Bradshaw Tunneling Corporation for many...

Feb 27, 2018

Emily M. Bullis, 90, of Downsville passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at home. Emily was born on March 28, 1927 in Astoria, Queens, the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Hofer) Harlin. On April 5, 1945 she married Robert Bullis and moved to Downsville the very same day. He died in 2002....

Feb 23, 2018

Douglas C. James, 58, of Masonville, formerly of Downsville, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday evening, February 23, 2018 at The Hospital, Sidney.

Doug was born on April 7, 1959 in Montrose, PA; the son of Phillip and Jean Lorraine (Walczak) James. He was a graduate of Blue Ridge HS, New Milford. He married the...

Feb 16, 2018

Joseph A. Kistner, 96, of Walton passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, NY.

Joseph was born September 27, 1921 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of the late Otto and Julia (Dunne) Kistner. During his early years, Joseph excelled in academics and athletics, playing baseball, football, and basketball. He was...

Feb 9, 2018

Ronald S. Favret, 95, of Walton passed away Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018 at home in Walton, surrounded by his family.

Ronald was born on May 16, 1922 in Cape Vincent, NY, the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Donahue) Favret. He married the former Madelyn Mc Manaman on August 30, 1944 at Brownville. She died...

Feb 2, 2018

Dorothy A. Weiss, 89, of Oneonta, NY passed away at Fox Hospital, Friday February 2, 2018, after a brief illness.

Born on November 18, 1928 in NYC, she was the daughter of Mary & John Bennetti. Dorothy had a long career as a mortgage officer at Beacon Federal Savings & Loan Association in Baldwin, NY. She was...

Jan 26, 2018

Andrew Vas, 86, of Downsville passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at home, following a long illness.

Andrew was born on August 2, 1931 in Hungary, the son of Andras and Anna Vas. On August 20, 1957 he married the former Teresa Protar in Budapest.

Andrew was a Civil Engineer working for Parson Brinckerhoff...

Jan 25, 2018

Willa B. Houck, 93, of Walton, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 25, 2018 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home.

Willie was born on March 20, 1924 in Wayne County, WV, the daughter of the late Jesse and Esther (Lambert) Hall. She was a graduate of Credo-Kenova HS.

Willie met her future husband when he was...

Jan 19, 2018

Harold E. "Bud" Caffery, 85, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Friday evening, January 19, 2018 at home, following a long illness. Bud was born on April 6, 1932 in Downsville, the son of the late Lester and Mabel (Croop) Caffery. He married the former Helen Jones on December 10. 1955 at Walton. He was employed by Bendix...

Jan 17, 2018

Roger H. Kinch, 66, of Walton passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY.

Roger was born January 25, 1951 in Walton, NY the son of the late James Richard and Florence (Benedict) Kinch.

Roger retired after working for S.J. Bailey and Sons as a shipping clerk and later for...

Jan 14, 2018

Lawrence K. Underwood, Sr., 75, of Walton passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at home in Walton, following a long illness..

Larry was born on August 5, 1942 in Walton, the son of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Jump) Underwood. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. On April 22, 1963 he...

Jan 14, 2018

Thelma E. Burlingame, 77, of Downsville, passed away Sunday morning, January 14, 2018 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home following a long illness. Thelma was born on October 11, 1940 in the Town Of Tompkins, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Alma (Rickard) Jaycox. She married Charlie Burlingame on December 30, 1988 at the Downsville Alliance Church....

Jan 12, 2018

Denise D. Murphy, 51, of Colchester passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, following a long illness.

Denise was born on December 30, 1966 in Walton, the daughter of Alfretta "Sis" Doig.

Denise enjoyed taking care of children as she was known as the community babysitter. She would...