Obituaries

Mar 26, 2013

George J. Scherer, 88, a longtime resident of Walton passed away Tuesday evening, March 26, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital of Walton, following a long illness.

George was born on January 21, 1925 in New York City, the son of the late Edward and Antoinette (Meyer) Scherer. He was a graduate of Manhattan Technical Institute for architectural...

Mar 24, 2013

Betty A. Bivens, 69, a longtime resident of Downsville passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on February 18, 1944 in Margaretville, the daughter of Harold Conklin and Margaret Butler. On December 8, 1961 she married Raymond I Bivens at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Downsville...

Mar 21, 2013

Denman "Denny" Hulbert, 70, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.

Denny was born April 11, 1942 in Walton the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Seymour) Hulbert. On July 3, 1965 he married Carol Roof of Sidney Center.

Denny owned...

Mar 19, 2013

Beverly M. Parkinson, 75, of Walton, formerly of Rockland County passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

Beverly was born May 4, 1937 in Stoney Point, New York the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Call) Palmer. On August 18, 1957 she married Robert L. Parkinson, Sr. at St. Luke's Church...

Mar 19, 2013

Francis J. "Buddy" Scoville, 80, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Bud was born on November 28, 1932 in Walton the son of the late Frank and Niano (McCall) Scoville. He was employed by Breakstone's, Walton as a Stock Handler for 27 years. He enjoyed collecting records of Country and...

Mar 19, 2013

Marjorie R. Green, 88, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loved ones in Walton.

Marjorie was born February 15, 1925 in Walton the daughter of the late Olin and Susan (Bowker) McClenon. She married Claude Green on July 11, 1942 in Downsville, NY.

Mar 17, 2013

Jane N. Reynolds, 95, of Walton passed away early Sunday morning, March 17, 2013 at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing , Binghamton.

Jane was born on September 22, 1917 in DeLancey, the daughter of the late Tracy and Helen (Robish) Neish. She married Ralph H.Reynolds on September 20, 1938. He died on May 29, 2006....

Mar 12, 2013

Gloria May Babcock died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Broome Development Services in Binghamton where she had been a resident since 1996. She was 82.

The daughter of the late Guerdon and Anna (Roberts) Babcock, she was born August 1, 1930 in Corbett.

She is survived by her loving sisters Germaine (Ronald) Hayden of Downsville...

Mar 8, 2013

John S. Davis, Jr., 73, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at home, following a long illness.

John was born on August 26, 1939 in Walton, the son of the late John S. and Fannie Baker Davis Sr. He was a graduate of Walton Central School. On July 5, 1969 he married...

Mar 7, 2013

Margaret K. Stumpf Phd., 86, of Downsville passed away early Thursday morning, March 7, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, following a long illness.

Margaret was born December 5, 1926 in New Haven, Connecticut the daughter of the late George and Margaret Stumpf.

Margaret was a nun for Mary Knoll in Westchester County...

Feb 21, 2013

Patricia M. Gannon, 72, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, February 21, 2013 at home.

Patricia was born May 26, 1940 in Queens the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Reum) Connell. She worked for many years as a secretary for Union Local # 1181 in Queens. Patricia enjoyed playing cards, going to the...

Feb 19, 2013

Debra S. Sundstrom, 48, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

Debra was born on January 4, 1965 in Sidney; the daughter of William and Sandra (Beverlin) Rieman, Sr. She graduated from Walton Central School, class of 1984.

Debra enjoyed baking and gardening, especially growing flowers and giant pumpkins and watermelons. She...

Feb 16, 2013

Patricia R.C. Green, 26, of Walton passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 16, 2013, with her family and friends by her side.

Patty was born on November 15, 1986 in Monticello, the daughter of Arthur and Debra (Nash) Mann. She married Adam Green on November 15, 2004. Patty and Adam worked side by side at the...

Feb 16, 2013

Robert E. Howard, longtime Walton resident and educator passed away February 16, 2013 at Bassett HealthCare in Cooperstown after a long illness.

Robert was born in Downsville, NY and grew up on his family's farm in Gregory Hollow. He graduated from Downsville High School in 1941 and Oneonta State Teacher's College in 1956. He taught science at...

Feb 14, 2013

Mary W. Hinman, 86, of Windsor, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, following a long illness.

Mary was born in Walton on June 10, 1926 the daughter of the late Reeves and Wanda (Allen) Wood. She was a machine operator at Scintilla in Sidney for many years. Mary was first married...

Feb 13, 2013

Fern D. Cranston, 92, a longtime resident of Walton passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, following a long illness.

Fern was born on May 13, 1920 in Walton, the daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Tanner) DuMond. She was valedictorian of her graduating class of 1937. On September 1,...

Feb 12, 2013

Wilbur C. Gregory, 87, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.

Wilbur was born on June 5, 1925 in Walton, the son of the late William J. and Julia S. (Hoyt) Gregory.

Wilbur married the former Doris Luedloff on October 19, 1946 in Clayton, Missouri.

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Feb 10, 2013

Thomas R. Ammon, 65, of Maryland passed away on February 10, 2013.

Tom was born in Walton on February 18, 1947, the son of the late Harry B and Theresa Coman Ammon.

Tom graduated from Walton Central School in 1965 and from West Virginia University in 1969. He was a dedicated teacher in Maryland and...

Jan 29, 2013

Hilario L. Garin, 84, of Walton passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City.

Hilario was born on November 3, 1928 in Laguna, Philippines, the son of the late Pedro and Cirila Liwag Garin. He married the former Lilia Lubuguin on May 4, 1952. He was employed by Philippines Paper Mills...

Jan 29, 2013

On January 29, 2013, our beloved mother Sharon Yovonne Youngs Saylor, 64, of Endwell passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Barbara Youngs, Delhi, NY; one son, Marcus Saylor and fiancé Holly Wheeler, Johnson City, NY; and two daughters, Mikky Adams and Merritt and Brian Guinane,...