Obituaries

Oct 25, 2014

Vivian F. McCoy, 97, of Walton, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.

Vivian was born on March 25, 1917 in Walton; the daughter of the late Frank and Irene (McLaughlin) Armstrong.

On October 4, 1940 she married Robert McCoy at Johnson Hill in Walton. He predeceased...

Oct 24, 2014

Althea S. Geer, 100, a life long resident of Downsville passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Chestnut Park in Oneonta, following a short illness.

Althea was born on February 12, 1914, in Downsville, the daughter of the late Emerson and Lillian (Hulbert) Shaver. She was a graduate of Downsville schools and Albany Business school. On...

Oct 16, 2014

Amy L. Corgan, 83, of Walton passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

Amy was born September 11, 1931 in Walton. She was the daughter of the late George and Marie Closs.

Amy is survived by her daughter and son in law, Lavonne and Tom Shields, her brothers, Henry...

Oct 16, 2014

Arthur B. Klinger, Sr., 80, of Walton passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

Arthur was born January 29, 1934 in Walton, NY the son of the late Arthur B. and Fannie (Graby) Klinger. On October 12, 1957 he married the former Barbara Mayne. He proudly served his country in the...

Oct 12, 2014

Robert Alyn Bates, 81, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at home and has no doubt already enchanted the angels with his farm tales of the good old days.

Robert was born July 26, 1933 in Salisbury, Connecticut to the late Joseph and Josephine (McGee) Bates.

Robert was one of nine...

Oct 10, 2014

Alexander Kopetz, 82, of Afton, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton. Alex was born June 21, 1932 in Hudson, PA. He is the son of the late Kuzma and Mary (Dzama) Kopetz. On November 24, 1973 he married the former Nadene Baker in Walton; a blessed union of over 40 years.

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Oct 2, 2014

Bernice A. Cook, 92 of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.

Bernice was born on April 9, 1922 in Rock Royal, NY the daughter of the late Walter J. and Edna (Kipp) Cook.

Bernice worked as a Dairy Farmer for The Ivan Kipp Farm for over 60...

Sep 8, 2014

Katherine Gatje, 75, of Sidney Center passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at home, following a short illness.

Kathy was born on May 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Toscano) Basta. She graduated from Brooklyn College with her Bachelors in Education. On September 21, 1974 she married David Gatje in...

Sep 7, 2014

Francis C. Cowen of Bainbridge, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home.

Frank was born on November 10, 1954 in Utica, NY. He was the only son of the late Stuart & Rose Cowen of Waterville, NY. Born and raised on a dairy farm, taught Frank to work hard, have faith and...

Sep 5, 2014

Ann B. Kent, 84, of Falmouth Massachusetts passed away after a short illness at Bourne Manner Extended Care facility in Buzzards Bay, MA on Friday, September 5th, 2014.

Ann was born on August 16th, 1930 in Walton, New York. She was the youngest child of James C "Bud" Burrhus and Evalyn Payne Burrhus.

Ann attended...

Sep 4, 2014

Joann Spain Rasmussen, 90 years old, died on September 4th 2014 at home, atop rolling farmlands in Walton NY, surrounded by love. Born in Queens NY, April 10 1924, a graduate of Smith College '46, Joann worked at IBM and was married for 60 years to Arthur Rasmussen, who predeceased her in 2008.

Joann lived a dynamic...

Sep 3, 2014

Gary A. Tweedie, 72, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, September 3, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

Gary was born on May 1, 1942 in Walton, the son of the late Walter and Alice (Barnes) Tweedie. He graduated from Walton Central School, class of 1960. On June 16, 1968 he...

Sep 1, 2014

Thomas A. Quick, 79, of Walton passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, following a long illness.

Tom was born on December 31, 1934 in Callicoon the son of the late Osmer T. and Lillian (Knack) Quick. He attended Delaware Valley Central School in Callicoon. He proudly served his country in...

Sep 1, 2014

Frank E. Brizzee, 89, of Walton passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at his home in Walton surrounded by his family.

Frank was born on July 23, 1925 in Butternuts, NY the son of the late Clyde and Bernice ( Garrison) Brizzee. He married the former Dorothy Webb on December 25, 1946 at the Deposit Methodist...

Aug 29, 2014

Harvey T. Johnston, 86, of Walton passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at N.Y. State Veterans Home in Oxford, NY. Harvey was born June 27, 1928 in Hancock, NY. He is the son of the late Harvey T. and Edith M. (Wormuth) Johnston.

He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War...

Aug 29, 2014

Elizabeth (Betty) Molinari died on Friday August 29, 2014 in Elmira, NY. Betty was born August 22, 1919 in Elma, NY to Fred and Jessie (Hill) Gest, and attended business classes at Hursts Business School before working in several capacities as a stenographer. She later took classes at Canisius College. In 1945 she married Joseph S. Deery in Buffalo,...

Aug 29, 2014

Frederick W. Bradley, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on Friday August 29, 2014 at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, he was a graduate of Trenton Central High School in 1945. In the spring of his senior year, he enlisted in the US Naval Reserve Corps. serving as a Pharmacist Mate at...

Aug 17, 2014

Amy Irene Gregory Furgeson, 85, of Walton passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY.

Amy was born October 22, 1928 in Walton, the daughter of the late Ralph and Wavie (Sherman) Gregory. She married Donald E. Furgeson who predeceased her.

Amy was a self-employed Home Health Aide in Walton,...

Aug 9, 2014

Sherman William "Bill" Van Ness Jr., 72, of Walton and formerly of Uniondale, NY passed away on August 9, 2014 unexpectedly at home.

Bill was born on April 23, 1942 the son of the late Sherman W. and Dorothy (Parish) Van Ness. On November 8, 1970 he married the former Merrianne Gomer in Uniondale, NY.

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Aug 5, 2014

Richard N. "Dick" Finch, 91, died August 5, 2014 at his home in Warden, WA after a long illness. Born August 23, 1922 he was the only child of Louis & Viola Finch of the Town of Masonville, NY. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jean E. Finch, of Warden, WA; his daughter & son-in-law Roseann...