Obituaries

May 16, 2017

Lloyd E. Backus, 80, of Sidney Center passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home.

Lloyd was born on September 29, 1936 born on the farm in Cannonsville, the son of the late Leon and Alice (Brundege) Backus. He was the second of eleven children. He grew up on the family farm and he attended Deposit...

May 14, 2017

Carol Ann Hubner returned to the Lord on May 14, 2017 surrounded by her family. Carol was the loving daughter of Charles and Ann Stout and was born on November 5, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY. After high school, she moved with her parents to Central Islip, Long Island where she met and fell in love with her husband, John...

May 9, 2017

Roy D. Burghart, 72, of Walton passed away on Tuesday May 9, 2017 in Knoxville, TN following a lengthy illness.

Roy was born on May 8, 1945 in Walton, the son of the late Robert and Christina (Budine) Burghart.

Roy was a lifetime farmer, with a love for nature; a longtime member of the Eastern...

Apr 23, 2017

Jackie Bishop, 75, of Franklin passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at home.

Jackie was born August 14, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Frank and Betty (Barmash) Bishop.

Jackie enjoyed eating all kinds of foods, and was a people watcher.

Jackie is survived by his friends in Franklin....

Apr 22, 2017

James D. "Jamie" Gower, 56, of Sidney passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Fox Hospital.

James was born December 31, 1960 in Binghamton, NY the son of Clarence Earl and Mary Catherine (Ward) Gower.

Jamie is survived by his mother, Mary Catherine, and sister, Delores Gower. He was predeceased by his father, Clarence...

Apr 20, 2017

Lillian C. Lurenz, 90, of Walton passed away at home surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

Lillian was born on April 16, 1927 in Walton the daughter of the late William C. and Mary (Fisher) Cash. On April 25, 1948 she married Louis P. Lurenz at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic...

Apr 13, 2017

Sharon A. Sanford, 61, of Walton formerly of Bainbridge passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at home.

Sharon was born on October 27, 1955 in Gloversville, the daughter of the late Ambrose and Marilyn (Yoast) Smith.

Sharon worked at Amphenol in Sidney. She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, and having BBQ's.

Sharon is...

Apr 9, 2017

Shirley May Burrows, 78 of Trout Creek, passed away at home on Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017.

Shirley was born in Walton on January 17, 1939 to the late Bill and Cora Taylor. She was a graduate of Miller Ave School in Walton. On May 21, 1955 she married Edgar Burrows in Cannonsville, NY. He died in...

Apr 4, 2017

Ella G. Bowker, 93, of Walton passed away on Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home, following a short illness.

Ella was born on January 1, 1924 in the Town of Colchester, the daughter of the late Neal and Margaret (Butler) Gray. On January 9, 1942 she married Glenn R. Bowker, Sr., he predeceased...

Mar 29, 2017

Harold L. "Sonny" Mattson, 88, of Downsville passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, following a short illness.

Sonny was born on December 29, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ the son of the late Harold R. and Linnea (Johnson) Mattson. He married "the love of his life", Ellen Brown on...

Mar 24, 2017

Wayne "Patrick". Bullis, 48, of Walton passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at home, following a long illness.

Patrick was born on March 6, 1969 in Walton, the son of Wayne I. and Sandra (Becker) Bullis. Patrick was a member of the RFI Workshop, ARC Bowling Club, and Wednesday Bingo. He loved to travel, going to...

Mar 23, 2017

Philip L. Castora, 84, of Downsville formerly of Brooklyn, passed away on Thursday evening, March 23, 2017 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home.

Philip was born on July 23, 1932 in Brooklyn, the son of the late Louis and Grace (LaBosco) Castora.

Philip was a Baker for many years in Brooklyn for Danilo Bakery. He...

Mar 23, 2017

Dorothy R. "Bunny" Closs, 79, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.

Bunny was born on October 3, 1937 in Downsville, the daughter of the late Douglas and Ada Blanche (Mallery) Scudder. On April 16, 1966 she married Henry W. Closs in Montrose, PA. in a double...

Mar 15, 2017

Karen Anne Bolles Stanton passed away at home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Karen was born February 25, 1952 in Walton, NY, daughter to the late Warren Bolles and Elizabeth "Betty" Bolles. Along with her parents, Karen is predeceased by her partner, Steven Incze, and her brother-in-law, Floyd Howard.

Karen grew up in Walton and...

Mar 10, 2017

Milton J. Alger, 87, lifetime resident of Walton passed away early Friday morning, March 10, 2017 at Albany Medical Center, following a short illness.

Milt was born on January 29, 1930 in Sidney Center, the son of the late Paul L. and Jennie (Babcock) Alger. He married the former LaVerna Patterson on November 26, 1949 in Walton....

Mar 5, 2017

Orea J. "Jerry" Brown, 74, of Walton, passed away early Sunday morning, March 5, 2017 at home, surrounded with his family.

Jerry was born on August 21, 1942 in Guilford, NY the son of the late Robert O. and Joyce (Howe)(Gould) Brown. On November 9, 1968 he married the former Thelma Tweedie in Walton.

Jerry...

Feb 17, 2017

Leona A. Fox, 74, of Hamden passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at home.

Leona was born February 12, 1943 in Hackensack, NJ daughter of the late Leonard and Georgianna (Banicki) Coyman. On November 11, 1961 she married Ronald Fox in Ridgefield Park in New Jersey. He predeceased her on December 18, 2008.

Leona...

Feb 17, 2017

Alida Goetschius, 92, of Walton passed away on Friday February 17, 2017 at the Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Vestal.

Alida was born November 6, 1924 in Merrickville, NY to the late Clarence D. and Cora (Thomas) Dunshee. She was one of 4 children.

She was predeceased by her parents, Douglas and Cora,...

Feb 9, 2017

Willard (Bill) J. Vroman, 82, of Hamden, passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 9, 2017 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, following a long illness.

Bill was born on September 26, 1934 in Altamont, NY; the son of the late Willard and Zelma Vroman. On May 18, 1974 he married the former Edith Nedwidek in Arkville,...

Feb 7, 2017

David Barlow, 65, of Delhi passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 7, 2017 at O'Connor Hospital of Delhi, following a long illness.

David was born on May 20, 1951 in Calicoon, NY, the son of the late William S. and Jane (Edwards) Barlow. He married the former Trudy Fisher on June 3, 1989 Hamden. He was...