Obituaries

Dec 11, 2015

Cynthia J. Shapiro, 61, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 11, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Cynthia was born on September 30, 1954 in Nyack, the daughter of John and Florence Gwinnett Bicknell. She lived in the Sloatsburg area for the last couple of years, until moving to Walton.

She was self-employed as a...

Dec 11, 2015

Donald H. Howe, 84, of Walton passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, NY.

Donald was born on December 5, 1931 in Sidney, NY the son of the late Leland and Leah (Constable) Howe. On January 31, 1953 he married the former Phyllis Elderkin.

Donald retired in 1991 after...

Dec 7, 2015

John T. Wilson, III, 75 of Walton passed away at the home of his son, John on Monday, December 7, 2015.

John was born on April 23, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late John T. and Irene Wilson, II. He was a Sheet Metal Worker for Local 28 in Manhattan. In his spare time...

Dec 4, 2015

Adam John Oles, 37, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 4, 2015.

Adam was born on August 9, 1978 in Norwich, the son of William F. and Doreen C. (Skiff) Oles. He graduated from Walton Central School the class of 1996. He attended Utica College and Albany Law School.

Adam was employed as a...

Dec 3, 2015

Harold W. Sines, 86, passed away December 3, 2015 at Chamberburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA.

Harold was born on June 22, 1929 in Walton, the son of the late Bertis and Mary (Fuller) Sines.

On October 15,1949 he married Beverly Teehan and together raised 10 children.

Harold was self-employed all his life. He...

Nov 22, 2015

JoAnne DeSilva, 65, of Albany passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital of Walton, NY following a short illness.

JoAnne was born on August 16, 1950 in Walton, the daughter of Donald and Shirley (Doyle) DeSilva. She was a Stenographer for Department of Justice in Albany for over 40 years.

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Nov 15, 2015

Lula B. Davis of Walton died Sunday morning, November 15, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.

Lula was born in Walton on June 25, 1931, to Elizabeth and William Hobbie. She graduated from the old Walton High School on Townsend Street on her seventeenth birthday. While in school and beyond, she was quite a fine athlete. In fact,...

Nov 8, 2015

Loretta P. Davis,75, a life time resident of Walton, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center in Binghamton, NY.

Loretta was born on November 4, 1940 in Hamden, the daughter of the late Horton A. and Florence (Tiffany) Tweedie. On July 5, 1969 she married John S. Davis, Jr. at the Plymouth Church in...

Oct 24, 2015

Roy H. Messmer, 83, of Downsville passed away on Saturday evening, October 24, 2015, at home surrounded by his family.

Roy was born on May 26, 1932 in Hackensack, NJ the son of the late Hans and Harriet Messmer. On June 7, 1953 he married the former Doris Ooms. She predeceased him on January 11, 2010. He...

Oct 23, 2015

Linda S. Tines, 76, a long time resident of Walton, passed away Friday evening, October 23, 2015 at Catskill Regional Medical Center of Harris, following a short illness.

Linda was born on July 5, 1939 in Walton, the daughter of the late Sheldon and Florence (Borden) Jones. She married the love of her life, Peter Tines, who...

Oct 21, 2015

Daniel James Regan, 58, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at home.

Daniel was born on July 21, 1957 in Danville, PA, son of the late James Rodman and Dorothy Marie (Jones) Regan.

Dan was raised in Bethlehem, PA where he graduated from Freedom High School. He later graduated from Pennsylvania...

Oct 20, 2015

Larry T. Palmatier, 63 a long time resident of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.

Larry was born on July 12, 1952 the son of Clifford and Susan (Schultes) Palmatier. He was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1970.

Larry was a Stock Clerk and...

Oct 10, 2015

Verna S. Fitch, 59 of Walton passed away suddenly Saturday morning, October 10, 2015, at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Verna was born on March 24, 1956 in Middletown, the daughter of the late Richard H. and Marion J. (Lewis) Smith. On September 4, 1976, she married her soul mate Milton E. Fitch in Trout Creek.

Verna...

Oct 9, 2015

Patricia Anne (Puffer) Miner, 74 from Wylie and Walton, went to be with the Lord at 8:20PM on October 9, 2015. She was born on May 18, 1941 in Walton, NY to Lottie Erma (Scott) Puffer and Harold Henry Puffer, On September 9, 1961, Patricia became the devoted wife and partner of Ernest Allen Miner.

She had...

Oct 8, 2015

Walter T. "Tel" St. John Jr., 93, of Walton passed away early Thursday morning, October 8, 2015 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home, Oneonta.

Walter was born on March 7, 1922 in Walton, the son of the late Walter T. and Agnes (Franks) St. John. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army from 1940 to...

Oct 8, 2015

Gordon H. Palmer, 69, of Downsville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, October 8, 2015.

Gordon was born December 11, 1945 in Sidney, NY the son of the late Homer and Frances (Howland) Palmer. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.

On December 31, 1964 he married the former Donna Barnes in Pensacola,...

Oct 4, 2015

Paula L. Bennett, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina formerly of Sidney Center, passed away unexpectedly in St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Paula was born March 27, 1956 in Oneonta, NY the daughter of Bradley and Janet (Holbrook) Prentice.

Paula was employed as an Assistant Manager for Ayers in Jacksonville, Florida....

Sep 27, 2015

Margaret M. Tippmann, 88, of Franklin, passed away Sunday evening, September 27, 2015 at her niece's and nephew's home surrounded by her loving family.

Margie was born in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY on February 20, 1927 the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Zeuli) Gatto. She was employed by American Express in NYC for many, many, years....

Sep 24, 2015

Harry L. Tietjen, 70, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away on Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 at home, following a long illness.

Harry was born March 16, 1945 in Walton the son of the late Harry W. and the late Eva (Pratt) Tietjen. On July 4, 1981 he married the former Deana Phoenix. He was a...

Sep 20, 2015

Warren Peck, Jr. of Walton passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Warren was born in Harvard the son of the late Warren and Hazel (Jaycox) Peck. He proudly served his country in the US Army.

Warren married the former Ruth Felter on March 21, 1953 she...