Obituaries

Aug 21, 2013

Donald Edwin Stanton Sr. passed away on August 21, 2013 surrounded by his wife and children in Branson, MO.

Donald (Donnie) was born November 4, 1948 in Walton, NY to Genevieve B. (Barnes) & Clayton Stanton Sr. of Walton, NY. Donnie graduated from Walton High School in 1969. He was the first New York State Wrestling Champion...

Aug 16, 2013

Rick Joseph Genovese, 45, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Binghamton Memorial Hospital in Binghamton.

Rick was born on June 5, 1968 in Hackensack, New Jersey the son of Philip Frank Genovese and Augusta J. Genovese.

Rick was a Renovation Carpenter. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Aug 7, 2013

Robert C. Miller, 68, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at home, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on June 9, 1945 in Walton, the son of the late Glenn and Margaret (Johnson) Miller. He was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1964 and of Delhi Tech in 1966...

Aug 4, 2013

George C. Cliff, 88, of Walton passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Valley View Manor of Norwich.

George was born on February 1, 1925 in Macedon, NY, the son of the late Norton and Edna (Emery) Cliff. He was employed for many years as a self-employed contractor. Later he worked for Lowes. In his spare time...

Aug 4, 2013

Joan Flostroy Smith, 79, of Killington, Vermont, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 4, 2013. She spent her last few months in Franklin, New York at the home of her friend and caregiver Dotty with the help of many close family members.

Joan was born on February 2, 1934 and grew up in Bayside, NY, the...

Aug 3, 2013

Joyce R. "Joy" Fisk, 69, of Downsville, passed away Saturday morning, August 3, 2013 at home surrounded by family following a short illness.

Joy was born on June 13, 1944 in Naurashan, NY., the daughter of the late Clayton and Ruth (Henry) Swain. She received her masters from SUNY Albany and taught for several years before devoting...

Aug 3, 2013

Valerie Holley passed away at the young age of 50.

Valerie was born in Walton on March 20, 1963 the daughter of the late Ben Shackelton and Gloria Peck Shackelton. She was a graduate of Walton Central School class of 1981. Valerie grew up in Walton, where she enjoyed all that the simplicity of her home had...

Aug 2, 2013

Harland E. Walley, 80, of Walton passed away Friday afternoon, August 2, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Harland was born on March 22, 1933 in Franklin, the son of the late Frank and Harriet (Seward) Walley. He married Bernice Moore Walley on March 26, 1954. She predeceased him September 2, 1991. He married the former Marilyn E....

Jul 28, 2013

Dorothy A. McCormack, 78, of Walton passed away early Sunday morning, July 28, 2013 at Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center in Binghamton, NY.

Dorothy was born on February 3, 1935 in Bronx, the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Hogan) Lamphere. On April 7, 1956 she married Kevin McCormack. He predeceased her on March 5, 2002. She worked...

Jul 28, 2013

Walter S. Sadecki Sr., 89, of Walton passed away early Sunday morning, July 28, 2013 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, following a short illness.

Walt was born on March 12, 1924 in Goshen,NY. The son of the late John and Kathrine (Kosmider) Sadecki Sr.. He married the former Ruth E. Adams on August 18, 1962. He was...

Jul 27, 2013

Joan Alton Elmore passed away peacefully on July 27, 2013 at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital.

On December 1, 1929 she was born in Dolgeville, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Byron and Ocea (Jeffrey) Alton. On May 16, 1953, she united in everlasting love with Ed Elmore; a loving and devoted marriage of over 60 years.

Jul 26, 2013

Li Chih "Nancy" Yu, 96, of Walton passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home .

Nancy was born on December 24, 1917 in Mainland China. She married Te Hsi "Louis"Yu in 1939. She was a loving and giving mother who liked all the people she met.

Nancy is survived by...

Jul 26, 2013

Patsy M. Liguori 92, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Roscoe Nursing Home.

He was born on November 6, 1920 in Walton, the son of the late Anthony and Donata (Cetta) Liguori. On August 11, 1946 he married the former Angelyn "Dolly" Sergio in Walton.

Mr Liguori was...

Jul 20, 2013

Marthena H. Signor, 90, of Walton went to be with the lord on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton. God put her here on earth for 90 years to help do his good work. He has now called upon her to rejoin him in heaven.

Marthena was born on October 31, 1922 in...

Jul 14, 2013

Mildred 'Midge' Shields passed away peacefully July 14, 2013, at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving wife of Denton "Denny" Shields, who predeceased her in 1992. She was also predeceased by her daughter Gail in February which weighed heavily on her heart.

She is survived by son Jim...

Jul 13, 2013

Marguerite B. Fisher, 77 a long time resident of Walton, passed away on July 13, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Margo was born on May 29, 1936 in Beaverkill, NY to Marguerite Archer and Frederic Banks III. She graduated from Livingston Manor High School. On May 6, 1956, she married Francis (Loppy)...

Jul 11, 2013

William W. (Willie) Price, age 75, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Thursday, July 11 at home with his family and pets by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1938 in Walton, NY to Charlotte M. Butler and Erwin M. Price. As a teenager he worked on farms and delivered...

Jul 8, 2013

Ruth J. Kelsey of Walton, NY passed away peacefully Monday July 8, 2013 at ElderWood Health Care Facility with her family by her side; following a period of decline.

Ruth was born on April 27, 1919 in Walton; the daughter of Percy and Annie (Wolf) Jackson.

Ruth was a member of the United Presbyterian Church...

Jul 1, 2013

David B Clapperton, 74, of Walton passed away, surrounded by his loving family, early Monday morning, July 1, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, following a short illness.

David was born September 29, 1938 in the town of Colchester, the son of Ray D. Clapperton and Edna (Bennett) Clapperton Meres. He graduated from Sidney High school...

Jun 28, 2013

Avis D. Decker, 71, of Walton, passed away Friday morning, June 28, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown, following a long illness.

Avis was born on January 28, 1942 in Chinook, Montana, the daughter of the late Alfred and Alice (Doney) Fleury. She was employed for many years as a healthcare aide first in Montana and later...