Obituaries

Aug 20, 2011

Tyler R. Warner, 20, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away Saturday evening, August 20, 2011 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Tyler was born on April 12, 1991 in Oneonta, the son of Lynn Warner Jr. and Trudy (Capaldo) Warner. Tyler was self employed as a tradesman in the Walton area.

Tyler enjoyed basketball, fixing and...

Aug 18, 2011

Louis Weglarz, 85, a resident of the town of Tompkins, formerly of Hillsdale, New Jersey, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 18, 2011 at home, surrounded by his family.

Louis was born on June 25, 1926 in Saddle Brook Township, New Jersey, the son of the late John and Nellie (Sudol) Weglarz. On September 25, 1948 he married...

Aug 17, 2011

Peter J. Lamberto Phd., 70, of Hamden, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Concourse Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital, Bronx, following a short illness.

Peter was born on June 22, 1941 in Yonkers, the son of the late James and Helen (Saletnik) Lamberto. He married the former Sherrye-Lee Scalzo on March 30, 1985 at Wappingers Falls, New...

Aug 14, 2011

Lionel R. Estes, 92, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away on Sunday evening, August 14, 2011 at the home of his daughter, Dianne in Pittsford, NY.

Lionel was born on September 13, 1918, the son of the late Robert and Helena (Barnard) Estes in Oswayo, PA. He was married to the former Doris Spafard on September...

Aug 8, 2011

Idavette D. Wright, 78 of Zephyrhills, Florida and Walton, passed away unexpectedly Monday Evening August 8, 2011 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City.

Idavette was born on October 31, 1932 in St. Augustine, Florida, the daughter of the late David A. and Florence Christian Rowe. On May 9, 1949 she married Jimmy Dale Wright. He predeceased her...

Aug 5, 2011

Rose A. Finch, 69, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Friday afternoon, August 5, 2011 at home, surrounded by her family.

Rose was born on November 27, 1941 in Walton, the daughter of the late Leslie and Elsie (Wolcott) Scofield. She was a graduate of Morrisville-Eaton Central School, class of 1959. She married William H.Finch on...

Aug 3, 2011

Dorothy M Lane, 83, of Sidney passed away on Wednesday morning, August 3, 2011 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home, Oneonta, following a long illness.

Dorothy was born on March 14, 1928 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late William and Mary (McLaren) Finck. On January 28, 1945 she married John "Jack" W Lane, Sr. in Brooklyn he...

Jul 30, 2011

Dorothy L. Benson 99, of Walton went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2011.

Dorothy was born May 11, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of the late William and Louisa (Herter) Tranter. On February 4, 1933 she married August M. Benson who predeceased her on February 2, 1991.

Dorothy lived in...

Jul 28, 2011

James D. Budine, 54, of Oneonta passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown.

Jim was born on September 14, 1956 in Walton, the son of James H. Budine and Mary (Kilpatrick) Budine.

Jim was employed by Otsego Iron & Metal in Oneonta as a Shipping Clerk. In his spare...

Jul 27, 2011

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Sr. Dr. Fernando E. Alvarez.

Fernando was an icon in the Latin American community in New York City and he fought against discrimination for over sixty years.

Fernando was born in Las Villas, Cuba on May 30th, 1928 to his parents Candita and Antonio...

Jul 27, 2011

Patricia A. Brundege, 73, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, July 27, 2011 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

Pat was born on August 16, 1937 in Cannonsville, the daughter of the late Earl and Glenola (Sherman) Reynolds. She was married to Richard Brundege, who survives.

Pat was employed as...

Jul 22, 2011

Richard Warren Schmutzler, 83, of Walton, NY went to be with God on Friday, July 22, 2011, after a recent illness.

Richard, the older son of Lester Francis and Vivian Shoudy Schmutzler, was born on October 10, 1927 in his grandparent's home in Syracuse, NY and welcomed by his sister Ruth. He was followed by his brother...

Jul 19, 2011

Eben L. Fitch, 80, a lifetime resident of Walton passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at home in Walton.

Eben was born June 25, 1931 in Walton, on the family farm he lived his whole life. He was the son of the late George and Beulah (Mains) Fitch. On September 12, 1953 he married the former...

Jul 15, 2011

Helyn S. Brainard, age 92, Walton, residing at Countryside Care Center where she spent the last several years went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2011. Helyn was born June 9, 1919 in Dickson City, PA. to Arthur and Jean Schmidt. She attended Dickson City Schools and graduated in 1937. After graduating from high school, Helyn worked...

Jul 9, 2011

Walter Roy Truman, 64, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at home. After a long battle with cancer, he never gave up, but allowed himself to let go. Walt was known for his gregarious personality, zest for life and big laugh, which remained with him to the end.

He was born in Walton, March 19, 1947,...

Jul 8, 2011

Robert L. Telford, 83, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family following a long illness.

Bob was born in Walton on September 20, 1927, the son of the late Ethel (Garrick) and Ray B. Telford. He was predeceased by his parents, his beloved wife of 57 years, Millie...

Jun 20, 2011

Maria Contello, 94, a resident of Walton, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home in Roscoe, due to complications from cancer of the gall bladder.

Marie was born on January 7, 1917 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose (Langella) Carbone. On April 20, 1941 she married Anthony Contello...

Jun 17, 2011

Robert L. Albro, Jr., 37, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 17, 2011 in Delhi.

Robert was born June 14, 1974 in Auburn, New York the son of the late Robert L. and Catherine (Weeks) Albro Sr..

Robert was employed by Masonary Perfection in Oneonta, New York as a Mason. He enjoyed fishing and...

Jun 16, 2011

April L. Lawson, 68, of Hamden passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Hamden.

April was born December 18, 1942 in Walton, the daughter of the late Walter and Sylvia (Puffer) Lawson.

April was a self employed Home Health Care Aide in Hamden. She loved all kinds of animals.

She is survived...

Jun 14, 2011

Olivia Sheppard, a long time resident of Franklin, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 2011 in Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, Maryland, following a short illness.

She was the only child of William McKinley Robinson and Lutie (White) Robinson of Cleveland, Ohio. She was first married to James N. Drayton and in 1957 she married Gordon Sheppard who predeceased...