Obituaries

Nov 5, 2013

Scott T. Ruchar, 42, of Grafton, NY, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at home.

Scott was born on November 21, 1970 in Walton, the son of Thomas and Sandra (Knapp) Ruchar. He was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College. He was owner-operator of Tech Valley Machining, in Latham.

Scott enjoyed tinkering, inventing...

Nov 5, 2013

Robert M. Hansen, 77, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, NY.

Robert was born April 1, 1936 in Brooklyn the son of the late Martin B. and Eleanor M. (Worden) Hansen. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. On September 9, 1995 he married the...

Nov 3, 2013

James E. Shaw, 73, a lifelong dairy farmer and resident of Downsville, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

Jim was born in Walton on April 30, 1940 the son of the late Ellis T. and Rhoda (Gray) Shaw. He graduated from Downsville Central School the Class of 1958. On April 4, 1964...

Nov 1, 2013

Kenneth "Pappy" Vaughan 70 of Walton, passed away Friday morning, November 1, 2013, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Pappy was born on March 30, 1943, in Ontario, Canada, the son of the late John and Jean (Davis) Vaughan. He was employed for many years as a "Trucker". On September 20, 1990 he married the...

Oct 27, 2013

John Robert Smith

January 17, 1918 – October 27, 2013

John Robert Smith, 95, a life-long resident of Walton died peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, October 27, 2013. The eldest of five children, he was born on January 17, 1918 to Merle Salton Smith and John W. Smith. The family soon added sisters...

Oct 26, 2013

George H. Klinger, 77, of Walton passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at home in Walton.

George was born March 25, 1936 in Walton, NY. the son of the late Arthur and Fannie (Graby) Klinger. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1957. On September 5, 1954 he married the...

Oct 25, 2013

Merwin J. (Slim) Wright, 92, of Walton passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at his home in Walton, NY.

Merwin was born on June 2, 1921 in Newark, NJ the son of the late Herbert L. and Elvera Grace (Tate) Wright. On August 7, 1955 he married the former Elizabeth McGonegal in Pine Bush, NY.

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Oct 21, 2013

Lisa Benedetto, 32, of Sidney Center, NY, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY. Lisa was born October 24, 1980 in Long Island, NY the daughter of Mark and Rose Benedetto.

Lisa loved listening to Country Music, going to the Delaware County Fair where she loved the food, and enjoyed the...

Oct 19, 2013

William D. Jackson, 79, of Walton passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY.

William was born December 28, 1933 in Walton, the son of the late Percy and Anna C. (Wolf) Jackson. He married Lina Bloomer in Portlandville, New York.

William was employed by Breakstone's in Walton as a...

Oct 19, 2013

Maria E. Holewienko, 48, of Downsville, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton after a long illness. She was born on April 22, 1965.

Maria is survived by her family, her longtime companion, Sherman Foote, her mother, Marlene Ross, her children, Becky, Nicki, and Mike Holewienko, her brother, Joe(Kim) Holewienko, her...

Sep 27, 2013

John W. Zabriskie, 63, of Trout Creek, passed away Friday afternoon, September 27, 2013 at his farm, surrounded by his family.

John was born on August 18, 1950 in Butler, NJ; the son of the late John B. and Elizabeth (Bedell) Zabriskie. He married the former Sara McCrum on January 3, 1970 in New Jersey.

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Sep 26, 2013

Robert S. Cable, 94, of River Road in Downsville, NY died peacefully at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi, NY of natural causes on September 26, 2013.

Bob was born June 26, 1919 in Colchester, NY to James Chandler Cable and Sarah Kelly Cable. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Merlin Cable, sister Joyce McIntyre, and is survived...

Sep 17, 2013

Esther "Mammy" Geer passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in her beloved home. She was surrounded with family remembering all the good times and laughs everyone shared over the years. She spent her full, amazing 94 years in the home she was born in. Esther was born January 3, 1919, the daughter of Arthur & Frances Holley. She was...

Sep 14, 2013

Margaret G. Conner, 73, a longtime resident of Walton passed away Saturday afternoon, September 14, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

Margaret was born on May 14, 1940 in Walton, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Burk) Gielskie. She married Arthur B. Conner on July 31, 1957 at Hamden. She was a member of the DeLancey...

Sep 12, 2013

Mary O'Dell died at Fox Hospital following a long illness. She married James P. O'Dell in 1974.

Arrangements will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.

Sep 10, 2013

Arthur W. Bryant of Setauket a Funeral Director and the Founder of Bryant Funeral Home, Inc. in Setauket, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at age 93 in Palm Springs, CA., coincidentally on the 39th Anniversary of the opening of Bryant Funeral Home.

He was born in Port Jefferson, NY on October 13, 1919, the...

Sep 7, 2013

Lenor M. Quinones, 93, of Walton passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Mrs. Quinones was born on April 9, 1920 in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Antonio and Adela (Vasquez) Mercado. On May 24, 1966 she married the late Joseph Quinones.

Mrs. Quinones...

Aug 31, 2013

Larry W. Seward, 62, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 31, 2013 at home.

Larry was born on March 23, 1951, in Walton the son of the late Frederick R. and Orna (Leigh) Seward Sr. He was employed for many years as a painter at Northeast Fabricators, Walton.

Larry enjoyed watching...

Aug 30, 2013

Alexus Jean Brown has left to be with the lord on August 30th,2013. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Jacobs and Richard Brown.

Precious Little One, We had you in our lives such a very short time, but we'll hold you in our hearts forever. It seemed like only a fleeting moment, but it was long enough...

Aug 28, 2013

Arlene S. Henry, 82, of Delhi passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, August 28, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown. Arlene was born on February 11, 1931 in McDonough, NY, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Niles) Smith. She married Maurice Henry on February 12, 2004 in Phillipsburg, PA.

Arlene was past president of the Delaware...