Obituaries

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...

Feb 4, 2017

William Witzel 81 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning following a short illness.

Bill loved to eat, socialize, needlework, country music, crafts and taking drives.

He is survived by his caregivers, Debora and Bruce Rogers, and all his many friends at Maple Leaf.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, February...

Jan 31, 2017

William R. "Bob" McCauley 73 of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at home.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Jan 30, 2017

Kenneth P. Gransbury, Jr., 79, of Walton passed away on Monday morning, January 30, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family.

Ken was born on November 11, 1937 in the town of Delhi, the son of the late Kenneth P. and Catherine Messler Gransbury, Sr. On December 24, 1961 he married the former Aloma LeVoy in Walton,...

Jan 29, 2017

Margaret Fonda Holley, 94, of Walton passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Margaret was born on February 16, 1922 in Fonda, NY to the late John and Caroline (Lawyer) Fonda. She was one of 9 children. She had five brothers and three sisters. She married the love...

Jan 5, 2017

Marcia Tymeson, 85, of Walton passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St John's Nursing Home in Rochester, NY, following a long illness.

Marcia was born on February 26, 1931 in the town of Walton, NY; the daughter of the late Alvin and Martha (Hoyt) Hodge. On January 2, 1954 she married Bernard Tymeson.

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Jan 3, 2017

Ronald F. Pastore, Jr 44, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home, following a long illness.

Ronald was born on June 18, 1972 in Smithtown, NY, the son of Ronald F. and Karen J. (Sandorff) Pastore, Sr. He was self-employed for many years as a carpet mechanic, owning Professional Carpets of Smithtown. He...

Dec 31, 2016

Allan P. Champlin, 91, a lifelong resident of Downsville, passed away on Saturday morning, December 31, 2016 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, following a long illness.

Al was born on September 9, 1925 in the Town Of Colchester the son of the late J. Perry and Mabel (Clapperton) Champlin. He graduated from Downsville Central School as salutatorian...

Dec 30, 2016

Matthew C. Culligan, 48, of Walton, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City, following a short illness.

Matt was born on December 9, 1968 in Long Beach, NY, the son of the late William J. and Philomenia (Murray) Culligan. On July 22, 1989 he married the former Esther McDermott, at...