Obituaries

Jun 20, 2012

Samuel W. "Bill" Hunt, 71, of Walton, passed away early Wednesday morning June 20, 2012, at home following a long illness.

Bill was born on June 11, 1941 in Delhi, the son of the late Robert E. and Eleanor (Delahay) Hunt. He was a graduate of Walton High School, class of 1959. He worked for many years...

Jun 20, 2012

Nicholas Arcuri, 82, of Trout Creek passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Secaucus, NJ, following a long illness.

Nick was born on October 19, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Dominick and Philomena (Miele) Arcuri. In 1948 he proudly served his country by enlisting in the Army where he served with...

Jun 18, 2012

Merlyn D. Wood, 70, of Walton went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 18, 2012 following a long illness.

Merlyn was born on December 12, 1941 in Walton the son of the late Millard M. and Agnes (Fitch) Wood. He was a graduate of Walton High School, class of 1961. On August 31, 1963 he...

Jun 17, 2012

Frances Marie Truman, 87 of Walton, passed away early Sunday morning, June 17, 2012, following a long illness.

Frances was born in Plainfield, NJ on November 30, 1924 the daughter of the late Walter G. and Marie Johnson Doyle. On June 22, 1946 she married Fred Charles Truman of Walton in Hazelton, PA. He died on April...

Jun 9, 2012

Louis Farkas, 67, a resident of Walton since 2000, formerly of Yonkers, NY passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY.

Louis was born on October 23, 1944 in Sollos Gyordk, Hungary, the son of the late Jozsef and Maria (David) Farkas. On December 30, 1996 he married the former Anna Borcsok...

Jun 5, 2012

Mason W. Closs, beloved son of Art and Patty Closs of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 5, 2012 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton. Mason was born on May 13, 2012 at A. O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta.

Mason is survived by his loving family, his mom and dad, Patricia and Arthur Closs, his grandparents; Norman and...

Jun 2, 2012

Sandra W. Gray, 70, of Walton passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

Sandra was born on March 3, 1942 in Walton the daughter of the late Earl and Esther (Henderson) Jenkins. On August 13, 1960 she married James M. Gray. He died on October 27, 2002.

Sandra was employed by the Family Shopping Center...

May 31, 2012

Betty Benintende, 86, of Unadilla passed away Thursday afternoon, May 31, 2012 at Fox Hospital following a long illness.

Betty was born on July 15, 1925 in Walton, the daughter of the late Carl W and Inda (Youmans) Beardslee. On October 3, 1942 she married Michael Benintende in Walton. He died in1994. Betty was a member of...

May 11, 2012

Marian S Budine, 80, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2012 at home in Walton, surrounded by her family.

Marian was born on March 3, 1932 in Walton, the daughter of the late George and Elma (Carr) Storrer. She was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1949. She was employed...

May 5, 2012

Raymond Baldi II, 84, a longtime resident and former mayor of Walton passed away early Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 at Binghamton General Hospital.

Ray was born on August 22, 1927 in Binghamton, the son of the late Remigo (Raymond) and Josephine (Grandolini) Baldi. He married the former Dorothy Roe on June 28, 1952 at St. John...

May 2, 2012

Daisy Shepherd, 75, of Franklin passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City, NY.

Daisy was born December 9, 1936 in Victor, the daughter of the late William and Grace (Rieper) Shepherd.

Daisy is survived by her brothers, Jack Shepherd of Long Island, John Shepherd of Florida, her sister...

Apr 23, 2012

Joyce C. MacDonald, 80, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, following a short illness.

Joyce was born on January 28, 1932 in Nicholson, Pennsylvania; the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Gage) Carpenter. She was a 1949 graduate of Walton High School. On...

Apr 18, 2012

Delores H. Sanford 74, of Grand Gorge passed away on April 18, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital in New Hartford.

Delores was born on June 16, 1937 in Hamden the daughter of the late Clayton and Mae Louise (Ambron) Hawley. On June 25, 1960 she married Glenn R. Sanford. He died on December 1, 2001. She lived...

Apr 14, 2012

Brandon J. Shelton, 19, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 14, 2012.

Brandon was born on August 6, 1992 in Walton, the son of Scott Shelton and Tammy Rynsky. He was a 2010 graduate of Walton Central School. He was employed as a glazier by Mike Spaccaforo of Forno Ent., Inc., Trout...

Apr 3, 2012

Christina K. Hulse-Hodges 46, of Downsville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

Christina was born April 29, 1965 in Walton, the daughter of Robert Hulse and Sandra Hall. She was a graduate of Walton Central School.

Christina was employed by Delaware County. She was a former member of the Walton Central School Board...

Apr 2, 2012

William C. Lupo, 57, of Walton passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 2, 2012 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Bill was born on July 26, 1954 in Massapequa, NY; the son of the late Harry Lupo and Evelyn Ihne Saas.. On September 30, 1976 he married the former Doreen Neubauer.

He was employed by Don Tweedie Construction...

Apr 1, 2012

John Linton Cruden, Jr of Walton, N.Y., passed away April 1st 2012 in Oneonta, N.Y. John was born in Troy NY and relocated to Yonkers NY with his family while in high school. Anita Maria Correa of New York City and John married in 1961 and had two children in New York City prior to relocating to Walton, NY....

Mar 31, 2012

Charles W. Olmstead, 85, of Maryland, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida.

Charles was born October 13, 1926 in Margaretville, NY the son of the late Walter I and Margaret Turpak Olmstead. He was a lifetime resident of Delaware County and vicinity.

Charles proudly served his...

Mar 31, 2012

Harriett Wakeman Neale, 83, of Walton passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, following a long illness.

Harriett was born October 2, 1928 in Walton, NY the daughter of the late John and Esther (Bartlett) Wakeman.

On June 10, 1951 she married Bruce G. Neale at the First...

Mar 30, 2012

Raymond McEntee, 38, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away unexpectedly, March 30, 2012 at his residence on Dunk Hill.

Raymond was born on May 19, 1973 in Walton, NY the son of David McEntee and Cora Smith Soules.

Raymond was employed at the Country Store in Walton. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting,...