Obituaries

Jan 24, 2015

Harold K. Witten, 84, of Downsville died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at home. Mr. Witten was born October 25, 1930 in Queens, NY. He is the son of the late Paul and Frieda (Gaeton) Witten. On April 8, 1989 he married the former Peggy Ann Kennedy in East Northport, NY.

He retired from NYC Plumbing And Heating...

Jan 21, 2015

Kenneth L. Church, 60, of Walton passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2015 following a long illness.

Ken was born on March 23, 1954 in Walton, New York. He was the son of the late Dorr and Isabelle (Gray) Church. He was a lifelong resident of Walton and enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, cooking and collecting...

Jan 20, 2015

Dorothy L. Hawk 90, of Sidney Center, passed away unexpectedly at the home of her daughter, Deborah, in Florida.

Dorothy was born in Meredith on April 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Schrader Hulse. On June 28, 1941 she married Sumner Hawk in DeLancey. He died on November 30, 2004.

Dorothy...

Jan 16, 2015

Richard E. Bodiot, 79, ran out of miracles on January 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Richard was born to Hugh and Ramona (Davidson) Bodiot on November 1, 1935. Richard graduated from Walton Central School, class of 1953. He proudly served our country in the United States Air...

Jan 16, 2015

Sarah E. Davis, 104, of Walton passed away on January 16, 2015 at home.

Sarah was born on April 13, 1910 in Granton, New York the daughter of the late William Beers and Catherine Goodrich. She married Earl Davis in 1943, who died many years ago.

Sarah worked as as midwife, a waitress at Bickford's...

Jan 14, 2015

Marguerite P. Hoag,"Rita" 82, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.

Marguerite was born on January 22, 1932 in Merrickville, NY the daughter of the late Harold and Madaline H. "Nettie" (Hendrickson) Place. On August 30, 1953 she married Donald W. Hoag.

Marguerite worked as...

Jan 12, 2015

Ernest W. Valentine, 85 of Delhi passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 following a long illness at home, surrounded by his family.

Ernie was born in Walton on August 24, 1929 the son of the late Ernest A. and Lena Ostrander Valentine. He graduated from Walton High School the Class of 1947. He proudly served his...

Jan 10, 2015

Joan A. Kelsey, 72, of Conklin, NY passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca.

Joan was born August 29, 1942 in Walton, NY the daughter of the late Philip and Margorie Neer. On March 2, 1968 she married Harold L, Kelsey in Susquehanna, PA. He predeceased her on April 3, 2005....

Jan 8, 2015

Patricia A. Berg, 66, of Walton passed away on January 8, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Patty was born on July 10, 1948 in Margaretville, NY the daughter of Kaare and Adele (Fellner) Berg of Andes. She was a graduate of Andes Central School, Class of 1966.

She worked at Albany...

Jan 5, 2015

John P. "Jack" Harrigan, 76, of Walton passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015, with his family by his side following a short illness.

Jack was born on March 29, 1938 in Hicksville, N.Y., the son of the late John and Maria (Danhardt) Harrigan. On June 4, 1983 he married the former Jeanette Maxwell.

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Jan 4, 2015

Dorothy Beers of Florida formerly of Walton passed away on January 4, 2015 in Florida.

Dorothy was born in Delhi, NY on January 14, 1922, and grew up in Walton, NY in the Catskill Mountains. She graduated from King County Nursing School in Brooklyn, NY as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy proudly served her country in the U....

Dec 30, 2014

Margaret Kellogg Robson of Walton passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, following a long illness, at home surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born in Walton on September 19, 1943 the daughter of the late Tracy and Rosalie (Mineo) Kellogg. She was a graduate of Walton High School class of 1960. On September 18, 1965 she...

Dec 29, 2014

Ronald M. Becker, 76, of Burlington Flats passed away early Monday morning, December 29, 2014 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin, following a short illness.

Ron was born October 28, 1938 in Andes, the son of the late Grant and late Hazel (Miner) Becker. He lived in Tremperskill for many years, early in life. He...

Dec 29, 2014

Clark Rogers, 65, of Solon, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.

Clark was born January 28, 1949 in Walton, New York, the son of Harold and Luella (Van Loan) Rogers. He received a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and History from the State University of New York -...

Dec 25, 2014

Peggy L. Shafer, 76, of Walton formerly of Wappingers Falls passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi, New York.

Peggy was born on November 12, 1938 in Conway, AK the daughter of the late Luther L. and Nadine (Fulmer) McCracken.

Peggy was a Bus Driver for A & E...

Dec 21, 2014

Joseph M. Tubridy, 86, of Walton passed away after a long illness on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY.

Joseph was born on May 13, 1928 in Queens, the son of the late Michael and Delia (Gerraghty) Tubridy. On May 14, 1960 he married the former Anne "Nancy" Deyo.

Joseph was...

Dec 21, 2014

James H. Northrup 78, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.

Jim was born on January 26, 1936 on the family farm in the Town of Colchester, the fifth child of Frank A. and Florence E. (Jacobson) Northrup. He was married twice, first to Maxine VanLoan in...

Dec 11, 2014

Arlette Anna (Maurer) Schriber, 91, of Walton, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2014 in Delaware Valley Hospital in the town of Walton, after a well-lived life.

Arlette was born on Dry Brook Road in the town of Hancock, the daughter of the late E. T. & Anna Craning (Luchterhand) Maurer on July 19, 1923.

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Dec 9, 2014

Pastor Kelvin J. McKnight, 48, of Walton went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.

Kelvin was born July 10, 1966 in Auburn, NY the son of the late James R. and Virginia Hargraves McKnight. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. On August 8, 1992 he married the...

Dec 7, 2014

Edward R. Chase, Sr., 65, of Walton passed away Sunday morning, December 7, 2014 at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Edward was born on October 25, 1949 in Richfield Springs, the son of the late Howard and Gladys (Boice) Chase. He attended Christ Episcopal Church, Walton. Edward was a self-employed painter who enjoyed hunting, fishing...