Obituaries

May 3, 2015

Mary E. Backus, 75, of Sidney Center passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, May 3, 2015 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.

Mary was born on September 10, 1939 at the family farm house on Herrick Hollow Road in the town of Tompkins. The daughter of the late Raymond and Julia (Van Aken) Griffin. She attended the one...

Apr 30, 2015

Yaroslaw Zujovic died April 30, 2015 at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown, New York. He was born August 28, 1947 in Cornberg, Germany.

Yaroslaw grew up in Rock Rift, New York until it was taken for the Cannonsville Dam at which time he moved to Loomis Hill. He lived in the Walton area for many years and owned...

Apr 26, 2015

Theresa Schuppel, 58, of Walton, passed away Sunday morning after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Her strength and determination are remembered with so much pride and admiration by her family, husband of 25 years, Brian, son Anthony and his husband Dominic, son Brian, and daughter Lauren.

Originally born in New Jersey, Terry...

Apr 24, 2015

Nicholas J. Dungan, 11, of DeLancey passed away Friday evening, April 24, 2015 at Albany Medical Center, as a result of injuries suffered in an ATV accident.

Nick was born on February 13, 2004, the son of Greg and Kathy Primus Dungan. He was in 5th grade. Nick was a warm, kind and creative spirit who had...

Apr 20, 2015

Jean C. Tompkins, 79, a lifelong resident of the Walton area passed away early Monday morning, April 20, 2015 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, following a long illness.

Jean was born on February 3, 1936 in Walton the daughter of the late Lewis Morris and Alfreda Lenora (VanKleeck) Cobane. She was a graduate of Walton High School....

Apr 18, 2015

Kevin M. Dugan, 55 of Rochester and formerly of Hamden passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Hamden.

Kevin was born on June 20, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late John and Dolores Dugan. He lived on Long Island until he moved to Gregorytown, NY in 1974. He graduated from Downsville Central...

Apr 16, 2015

Hazel Bennett, 91, of Walton passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Walton.

Hazel was born on April 19, 1923 in Quogue, NY the daughter of the late Henry and Elva (Wells) Bennett.

Hazel loved stuffed baby dolls, puzzles, children and her friends at Maple Leaf. Hazel was a great friend and brought smiles...

Apr 3, 2015

Sandra D. Moody, 55, of Hamden passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton, following a long illness.

Sandra was born on October 19, 1959 in Trenton, NJ., to Maria Aspin. On September 23, 2006 she married Robert Moody. She was a graduate of the New York State College, majoring in counselling....

Mar 28, 2015

Beatrice M. Hull, 89, of Richmondville, formerly of Walton, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, March 28, 2015 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, NY.

Beatrice was born on September 16, 1925 in the town of Middletown, the daughter of the late Emil and Fanny (Finch) Hilliker. On September 19, 1943 she married Glenford C. Hull, Sr....

Mar 27, 2015

Arthur E. Watson, 78, of Corbett, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Art was born on April 12, 1936 in Winterton, NY; the son of the late Wilber and Dorothy (Barber) Watson. On October 18, 1958 Arthur married the former Regina Houck; a loving marriage until her death on May 3, 2013....

Mar 25, 2015

John "Jack" Leonard, Sr., 69, of Walton passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home. Mr. Leonard was born March 13, 1946 in Passaic, NJ. He is the son of the late John and Mary (Macejka) Leonard.

He proudly served our country in the United States ARMY for 8 years. Jack was an honorary member...

Mar 23, 2015

Wendy L. Box, 38, of Endicott formerly of Downsville passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY.

Wendy was born September 7, 1976 in Walton, the daughter of Kenneth and Marie (Shaw) Fuller. On September 25, 2004 she married Jason P. Box in Downsville. She graduated from Downsville Central School then she...

Mar 10, 2015

Phyllis M. Williams, 87, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 10, 2015 at Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Norwich, NY.

Phyllis was born July 1, 1927 in Chaumont, the daughter of the late Philip and Ethel (Ullman) Merchant. On July 9, 1955 she married Richard Williams in Cape Vincent; a...

Mar 10, 2015

Glenna M. James, 83 a lifelong resident of Delhi, passed away in her Florida home following a short illness.

Glenna was born on February 11, 1932, the daughter of the late Dick and Marie Jorden Mason. She married Lloyd E. James on March 18, 1951 in Delhi, New York.

Glenna is survived by her husband,...

Mar 4, 2015

In loving memory of Joseph Michael Newman who was born September 21, 1989, in New Orleans, LA. Joseph left this world far too soon on March 4, 2015. Joseph was a dreamer and an unconventionalist, a writer and an artist, a lover of books, music, karaoke, and video games, but most importantly, he was a beautiful soul. His compassion...

Mar 1, 2015

John A. Sosa, 57, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 1, 2015 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, following a long illness.

John was born on September 13, 1957 in Manhattan, the son of the late Juan and Olga (Llarrazza) Sosa. On January 5, 2003 he married the former Lori Blake.

John worked...

Feb 26, 2015

Helen Neumann, 93, of Trout Creek went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2015 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. She was born on March 12, 1921.

Helen is survived by her children, her two sons, Arthur Spencer of Key West, FL.; Frederick Neumann of Long Island, NY; and her daughter, Elizabeth Andriola of Trout Creek,...

Feb 20, 2015

Judith T. Nocella, 79, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at The Haven of Bellevue Hospital.

Judith was born on July 4, 1935 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Marie (Allopenna) Nocella. She was employed for many years at HSBC, Manhattan as a bank teller.

Judith was a member...

Feb 17, 2015

Carolyn "Betty" Beach

HAMDEN - Carolyn "Betty" Beach, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior while at the Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton on February 17, 2015. She was born in the town of Colchester, on July 24, 1924 to the late Herbert and Maude (Rogers) Sibley.

In 1942 Betty married PFC Mahlon...

Feb 16, 2015

Rolyn D. Sanford, 72, of Walton passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on Monday morning, February 16, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

Rolyn was born on May 20, 1942 the son of the late Reed and Evelyn (McDonald) Sanford. On July 11, 1987 he married the former Patricia Palmer.

Rolyn was a...