Obituaries

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...

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...