Obituaries

Aug 27, 2012

Jay E. Covell, 49, of Walton passed away Monday evening, August 27, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital of Rochester, following a long illness.

Jay was born on March 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Alan and Enid (Bobis) Covell. He married the former Ellen Kreese on November 18, 1986 at East Northport, NY. Jay was...

Aug 26, 2012

Joseph J. Cermak, 86, a resident of Hamden passed away on Sunday evening, August 26, 2012 at home, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born in Chechoslovakia, on May 1, 1926 the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Karpcharzatova) Cermak. On September 7, 1952 he married the former Joan Annis in Queens.

Joseph worked...

Aug 21, 2012

Albert E. Gilbert, 67, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away early Tuesday morning, August 21, 2012 at Countryside Care Center, following a long illness. Al was born February 22, 1945 in Beerston, the son of the late Lewis and Mae (Mosher) Gilbert. He married the former Nancy Hull in Oneonta on February 14, 1969.

Al proudly...

Aug 21, 2012

Anna J. Brundege, 84, a lifelong resident of Dry Brook, passed away Tuesday evening, August 21, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown, NY.

Anna was born on February 29, 1928 in the town of Tompkins, the daughter of the late LaVerne and Abigail (Hornbeck) Reynolds. She married Gerald C.Brundege on July 5, 1952 at the Methodist Parsonage...

Aug 17, 2012

Beverley H. Thomas, 86, of Cooperstown passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown, NY.

Beverley was born February 22, 1926 in Oneonta the daughter of the late Fred L. and Marjorie (Cornell) Hungerford. She was a graduate of the Class of 1944 in

Walton.

She married Allen F....

Aug 11, 2012

Gerald Ray Houck Sr. died at the NYS Veteran's home in Oxford where he most recently resided. His wife Ruth was at his side when he passed away in the early morning hours of August 11, 2012. He was 65 years old.

Jerry was born on May 15, 1947, at Smith Hospital in Walton, the son of...

Aug 11, 2012

Kathryn "Kay" Joyce Kent, 78, of Goshen passed away after a prolonged illness at home on Saturday, August 11, 2012.

Kathryn was born March 29, 1934 in Walton, New York. She was the youngest child of Ralph James Kent and Lillian Salton Kent. She was raised by her father and step mother, Elma Howland Kent, after her...

Aug 11, 2012

Scott L Perry, 43, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 11, 2012 in Walton, NY.

Scott was born on May 8, 1969 in Teaneck, NJ. the son of the late Allan Perry Jr. and Adriana Louisa (Morales) Perry.

Scott is survived by, his mother, Adriana Louisa (Morales) Perry.

A graveside service...

Aug 7, 2012

Alice K. Grenolds, 85, of Binghamton, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 7, 2012 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton.

Alice was born October 16, 1926 in Roxbury, NY the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Longyear) VanValkenburgh. She was a graduate of Roxbury High School. In December of 1955, she married Merryon Grenolds. He died in December...

Aug 3, 2012

Paul H. Crossman, 74, a resident of Chenango Forks since 2007, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 3, 2012 at home in Chenango Forks, surrounded by his family..

Paul was born on December 19, 1937 in Towners, NY the son of the late Roy and Irene (Haake) Crossman. On May 3, 1975 he married the former Sue...

Aug 3, 2012

Edward L. Bolster 72, of Sidney passed away Friday afternoon, August 3, 2012 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, following a long illness.

Ed was born on January 24, 1940 in McClure, NY, the son of the late Barner and Mary Belle (Fink) Bolster. He was employed by Mallory Lumber of Hancock, for many years as a sawyer....

Aug 2, 2012

Dorothy Gilchrist Miller, 94 a Walton native, died Thursday, at Autumn Years Adult Home in Greene, NY.

Dorothy was born June 10, 1918, in Walton, NY the daughter of John K. and Claribel (Leal) Gilchrist. She grew up on the family dairy farm on West Brook with her siblings, Blanche, Clarence, Howard, Catherine, and AnnaMae, who have...

Jul 17, 2012

Jeffrey P. Benson, 67, a lifetime resident of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Oneida, New York.

Jeff was born on November 10, 1944 the son of the late Carl G. and Lillian (Amerman) Benson in Brooklyn, NY.

Jeff proudly served his country from in the Eleventh Armored Calvary Regiment from...

Jul 17, 2012

Kristina L. Figary, 39, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 unexpectedly at home in Walton.

Kristina was born November 23, 1972 in North Tarrytown the daughter of John Bjorkander and the Dolores (Lambert) Willis.

Kristina was a homemaker.

She is survived by her mother, Dolores Willis of Middlebury, her father,...

Jul 13, 2012

Gerald G. Newman 84 of Bradenton Florida, a former Walton resident, passed away at home following a long illness.

Gerry was born on January 7, 1928 in Calicoon Center the son of the late George and Frances Stosser Newman. He was a graduate of Jeffersonville schools. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the...

Jul 11, 2012

Raymond A. Place, 86, a resident of Fleischmanns for the last 5 years and a longtime resident of Marvin Hollow, Walton, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012 at Fox Hospital of Oneonta, following a long illness.

Ray was born on May 28, 1926 in Downsville, the son of the late Ray and Edith (Joslin) Place...

Jul 4, 2012

Isaac L. "John" Kirk Jr. 43 of Cooks Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, following a swimming accident.

John, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Slyvester, West Virginia on September 10, 1968, son of Isaac L. Kirk, Sr. and Essie Fay Brown.

A prayer service will be...

Jul 3, 2012

Joyce C. Griffin, 69, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Johnson City following a long illness.

Joyce was born on April 2, 1943 in the Town of Colchester the daughter of the late Dorr and Isabel (Gray) Church. She was a graduate of Walton Central School the Class of 1961....

Jun 30, 2012

Lee A. Cady 46 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Lee was born in New Hanover Township, New Jersey on March 12, 1966, the son of the late Gary and Joan (Van Buren) Cady. Lee was a graduate of Walton Central School and of the Jewelry Institute of Providence, Rhode...

Jun 26, 2012

Estella Virginia Snyder passed away suddenly Tuesday evening at Wilson Medical Center. Estella, known to all of her loved ones as Mema was born Estella Virginia Walley on April 30, 1932 in Cannonsville, NY the daughter of Thelma Figary and Donald Walley. She was united in marriage to Douglas L. Snyder on August 2, 1952 in Colchester, NY. He...