Obituaries

Oct 24, 2010

Stanley O. Kerschner, 84, of Walton, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.

He was born January 17, 1926 in Low Hill, PA, the son of the late Oliver and Mamie (Snyder) Kerschner.

Mr. Kerschner served in the US Navy during World War II serving from 1943-1950 and re-enlisting...

Oct 22, 2010

Earline M. Gray, 74, of Walton, passed away on Friday morning, October 22, 2010 at home.

Mrs. Gray was born March 13, 1936 in Walton. She is the daughter of the late Earl and Esther (Henderson) Jenkins.

She married Clair R. Gray, Jr. on July 25, 1952, he passed away on June 21, 2002.

Oct 22, 2010

Simone F. "Todd" Tartaglia of Walton, New York, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010 in Bassett Healthcare Hospital, Cooperstown, N.Y., after a long struggle with cancer. He was 79.

He was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the youngest of three children of Henry and Rose Morell Tartaglia.

He was a U.S. Air Force...

Oct 21, 2010

Patricia S. Kelly, 43, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 21, 2010 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown, surrounded by her family.

Patty was born on July 22, 1967 in Walton, the daughter of Glenn and Audrey (Cole) MacGibbon. She was a graduate of Walton High School, class of 1985. On April 15, 1986...

Oct 10, 2010

Page B. Mack, 79, a resident of Walton since 1995 moving here from Florida, passed away October 10, 2010 at Countryside Care center, Delhi; following a long illness.

He was born on June 10, 1931 in New Berlin, New York the son of the late Page G. and Mary Linn (Armstrong) Mack. Page was a Bus Driver...

Oct 10, 2010

Robert Douglas Sulger 83, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2010 to be with his Lord at home with his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Jones Sulger.

He was born April 8, 1927 in Walton, NY, the son of William and Velma (Goodrich) Sulger.

Robert was a WWII Navy man, given special recognition for steering...

Oct 9, 2010

Walter W. Murphy, 67, a lifelong resident of Downsville, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City, following a short illness.

Walt was born on February 17, 1943 in Andes, the son of the late Sterling and Ella (Shaver) Murphy. He was a graduate of Downsville Central School. He proudly served his...

Oct 2, 2010

Jane S. Flannery, beloved teacher and coach for generations of young women at Downsville Central School, died peacefully at home with her family on Saturday, October 2, 2010. She was 78.

Born in Cooperstown, New York on August 28, 1932 to Mary Malvina Terpening and Frederick Joseph Steele, Jane the eldest of two daughters; her younger sister,...

Oct 1, 2010

Robert S. "Doc" Doig, DVM; 90, a long time resident of Walton, passed away Friday evening, October 1, 2010 at Delaware Valley Hospital, following a long illness.

Doc was born on October 3, 1919 in Bovina, the son of the late Robert and Katherine M. (King) Doig. He was a graduate of Delaware Academy and later, Cornell...

Sep 28, 2010

Gertrude J. Arbona, 80, of Downsville, formerly of Bayside Queens, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2010 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi; following a long illness.

Gertrude was born on February 3, 1930 in Manhattan the daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Benson) Emond. She was a receptionist for Elmhurst Dairy in Queens, New York. Gertrude was...

Sep 27, 2010

Evelyn R. "Odie" Jackson, 91, passed away at the Oneonta Nursing and Rehab Center on Monday September 27, 2010.

Evelyn was born in Beerston, NY, on December 1, 1918. She married S. Graham Jackson on December 14, 1940, in East Branch, NY.

She is survived by five sons, W. Thomas and wife Sandra of Oneonta;...

Sep 26, 2010

Elizabeth Jeanette Nichols Conklin 88 a life long resident of Walton, passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2010 at home, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

She was born on June 26, 1922 the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Dumond) Nichols. She attended the one room school district, Town of Franklin for her...

Sep 23, 2010

Due to flooding in Delaware County the burial has been changed to 11:00AM on Saturday, October 9, 2010.

Timothy V. Taylor passed away at St. Lukes Hospital in Manila, Philippines of brain cancer on September 23, 2010. Tim was born February 16, 1960.

He spent his childhood growing up at the historical landmark the "North"...

Sep 14, 2010

Freda E. Harrington, 96, a long life resident of Walton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 14, 2010 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown, following a short illness.

She was born on April 11, 1914 in Walton, the daughter of the late Wilford and Sarah (Brown) Rickard.

On September 29, 1934 she married Frank W. Harrington. He...

Sep 10, 2010

Reta A. (Place) Cleaveland, 74, of Oneonta, formerly of Sidney. passed away on Friday morning, September 10, 2010 at Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center, Binghamton, following a long illness.

Mrs. Cleaveland was born on October 31, 1935 in Lexington, the daughter of the late Marion and Evelyn (Whitney) Place of Westkill.

Reta was married to Adelbert Cleaveland,...

Sep 7, 2010

Edward F. Ackerly 89 of Walton NY formerly of Roscoe, and Mission, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2010. His family had been by his side for several days.

Mr. Ackerly was born and raised in Roscoe. After graduating from Roscoe High School he worked at the Alcoa Aluminum plant in Bridgeport CT., helping switch the...

Aug 29, 2010

Edward W. Cook, 86, of Walton passed away at home on Sunday morning, August 29, 2010, after a long illness.

Edward was born on August 11, 1924 in Rock Royal (Town of Tompkins) the son of the late Edward Cook and Lillian Hicks. He was a 1942 graduate of Deposit High School. On October 6, 1961 he...

Aug 23, 2010

Ronald J. Pruestel, 51, of Delhi, formerly of Walton, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 23, 2010 at his home.

He was born on July 29, 1959 in Passaic, NJ, the son of the late Fred J. and Lorraine Stollar Pruestel.

Mr. Pruestel was a graduate of Passaic High School, Passaic, NJ. He moved from...

Aug 21, 2010

Bonita Wiley Vogt, 99½, of Walton, New York, formerly of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey passed away Saturday, the 21st of August.

Beloved wife of the late Mayor Ross S. Vogt, Sr. Loving mother of Ross S. Vogt, Jr. of Walton, NY. Dear mother-in-law of Jerry Vogt of Ridgefield Park. Cherished Gram of Deborah Perkel and friend Tom...

Aug 21, 2010

Ruby J. Sprague 73, of Walton, passed away early Saturday morning, August 21, 2010 at home in Walton, following a long illness.

Ruby was born on March 13, 1937 in Margaretville, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Van Steenburgh) Sprague. She was employed for many years as a cook at Kass's Inn, Margaretville.

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