Obituaries

Oct 19, 2016

Ruby V. Kilmer, 96, of Walton, went to be an Angel in Heaven on October 19, 2016.

Ruby was born on June 7, 1920 in Downsville, the daughter of the late Homer and Jennie (Kinch) Vail. On June 15, 1938 she married Arthur H. Kilmer Jr. he predeceased her in 1966. She was busy lady who enjoyed...

Oct 16, 2016

Gertrude Nichols, 75, of Walton passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, following a short illness.

Gert was born on September 13, 1941 in Brooklyn, one of ten, the daughter of the late John and Jessie Nichols. She was an active member of the Assembly of God Church in Walton....

Oct 9, 2016

Julie Kaye Condon, 48, of Walton passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at home surrounded by love with her family.

Julie was born on July 18, 1968 in Delhi, the daughter of the late Meltheor Hitt and Vivian Marie Storrer Hitt Miller. On June 6, 1992 she married Steve Condon in Walton.

Julie was...

Oct 9, 2016

Sonia Nieves, 63, of Brooklyn passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris.

Sonia was born on February 18, 1953 in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Irene Caban and Alejandro Nieves.

Sonia was a Teacher's Assistant at PS45 in Brooklyn, where she enjoyed doing crafts...

Oct 9, 2016

Theron M. "Junior" Howland, Jr., 72, of Walton died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Albany Medical Center in Albany.

Theron was born October 5, 1944 in Walton, the son of the late Theron M. and Alletta (Ostrander) Howland, Sr. On May 13, 1967 he married the former Pamela Bowker in Walton. Junior and Pam met on a...

Oct 6, 2016

Joan E. Tweedie, 73, of Walton passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Joan was born on March 8, 1943 in Walton the daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy (Ploutz) Slauson Sr. On June 16, 1968 she married Gary A. Tweedie in Roxbury. He predeceased her on September 3, 2014.

Oct 4, 2016

Faustina Higgins, 96, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home in Oneonta, following a long illness..

Faustina was born on June 7, 1920 in Cundinamarca, Columbia the daughter of the late Delfina and Ernesto (Gomez) Castro. She was married to Joseph Higgins. He died on October 12, 1985. Faustina was...

Oct 2, 2016

Harry J. "Skip" Constable, Jr., 85, of Walton died at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Skip was married 55 years to his beloved wife Jean Johnson Constable who pre-deceased him January 20, 2016.

Skip was born on April 2, 1931 in Middletown, NY, the son of the late Harry and Flora (Boyce) Constable. He was...

Sep 26, 2016

Alan L. D'Addezio, 60, of Lake Katrine NY passed unexpectedly Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Westchester Medical Center. Al, better known to some as Zeb, was born September 6, 1956 in Margaretville Hospital to Lewis D'Addezio and Jean Fichtner.

A lifelong resident of the Catskill Mountains and formerly of Walton, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR....

Sep 18, 2016

James Lee Bell, a life-long resident of the Walton area, died at home with his family on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Jim was born in Delhi, New York, the eighth child of Augustus Nicholas and Lavanda Alice (Bullis) Bell on November 23, 1937.

Jim was predeceased by his parents, as well as his siblings and their spouses,...

Sep 17, 2016

Jean Ann (Croop) Shaw, of Downsville, NY, passed away on September 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Jean is survived by her children, Debbie (Philip) Odell; Rick (Lori) Shaw; Missy (Dave) Lawrence; and son- in-law, Darryl Houck, all of Downsville, NY; and Cindy Shaw (Hans Tuneblom) of Lexington, MA. Jean was also the proud grandmother to...

Sep 15, 2016

Carlee Turner, 86, of East Branch passed away on Thursday evening, September 15, 2016 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, following a short illness.

Carlee was born on May 7, 1930 in Orange, NC the son of the late James and Sadie (Trice) Turner.

Carlee retired from the Hamden Workshop. He was a member of Maple...

Sep 15, 2016

Eric Furgason, 65, of Walton passed away on September 15, 2016 after a long illness at Roscoe Nursing Home.

Eric was born on November 8, 1950, the son of the late Clarence A. and Anne (Thomas) Furgason.

Eric graduated from Gilbertsville Central School in 1968. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving 2...

Sep 2, 2016

Josephine G. Ambrette, 95, of Walton passed away Friday evening, September 2, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family.

Josephine was born on September 15, 1920 in Rochester, NY the daughter of the late Alfonso and Ninnetta (Guginno) Gioia. She married Paul Ambrette on May 3, 1950 in Rochester, NY. He died in 1960 at 48.

Aug 31, 2016

Barbara L. Markert 84, formerly of New Jersey and Florida passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Mountainside Nursing Home.

Barbara was born on July 31, 1932 in Weehawken, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Fisch who immigrated to this country from Switzerland, Elizabeth (1904) and Walter (1913).

Barbara's heritage she was so...

Aug 25, 2016

Gerard J. Muratore, 87, of Walton passed away on Thursday evening, August 25, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born on April 23, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Salvatore and Irene (Vezzuso) Muratore. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy from 1951 to 1954. On October 3,...

Aug 13, 2016

Irene A. Benedetto, 93, of Walton, passed away Saturday morning, August 13, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City.

Irene was born on January 27, 1923 in Bay Ridge, NY the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucia (Magrino) DeLetto. She was educated in Brooklyn schools and attended Business School before marriage. On July 27, 1947...

Jul 31, 2016

John L. Eskow, Jr., 72, of Walton passed from this life on Sunday morning, July 31, 2016 at home, with his family.

John was born on August 6, 1943 in Warren, Ohio, son of the late John L. and Ann (Perkins) Eskow, Sr.. On November 27, 1976 he married the former Janice Argetsinger in Owego, New York....

Jul 30, 2016

Charles T. "Charlie" Markert, 67, of Downsville passed away on July 30, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on February 6, 1949 in Binghamton, New York, the son of Dr. Charles Markert and Wilma Gunn Markert. He was a graduate of Ridgefield Park High School, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. On November 11, 1973 he...

Jul 26, 2016

Margaret P. Miller, 95, of Downsville passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016 at home.

Margaret was born on July 1, 1921 in Vails Gate, NY, the daughter of the late Larry and Elizabeth (Kusman) Shepro. She was married to Martin " Whitey" Miller who predeceased her on February 13, 1993.

Margaret, known affectionately as...