Obituaries

Nov 13, 2009

Frank J. Benowski 62, of Delhi, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, following a short illness.

Frank was born in Sidney on January 25, 1947 the son of the late Frank J. and Frances M. (Franskevicz) Benowski. He was a graduate of Franklin Central School, as valedictorian of his class, and then...

Nov 13, 2009

John J. McCabe, 83, formerly of Walton, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at Riverside Nursing Home, Dayton, Ohio, following a long illness.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Nov 11, 2009

Elizabeth May Keeler Ackerly, 85, of Mission, Texas; formerly of Roscoe, passed away on November 11, 2009 in Texas after suffering a stroke.

Mrs. Ackerly was born on October 10, 1924, in Youngsville, NY. She was a graduate of Youngsville Central School. Her first Job, away from Youngsville, was making bullets for WWII in Bridgeport, CT. She...

Nov 9, 2009

Benilda H. Cunningham 88 of Otego, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009, at Fox Hospital following a short illness.

Benilda was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 27, 1921 the daughter of the late Manuel and Catherine Simpson Cunningham.

A graveside service will be held at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Long Island at 1...

Oct 26, 2009

John W. Meredith, 29, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away during the evening of Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Delaware Valley Hospital, following a short illness.

John was born Nov. 14, 1979, in Walton, the son of William Daniel and Diane Avema Meredith.

He was a 1998 graduate of Walton Central School and received...

Oct 19, 2009

Bernard F. Judd, 82, passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2009 at home, surrounded by his family.

Bernie was born in Gaines, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1926, the son of the late Floyd L. and Avis (Little) Judd. He was a graduate of the Pratt Institute majoring in leather tanning. On March 24, 1951 he married the...

Oct 17, 2009

Sunday D. Jagacki, 48, of Walton, passed away early Saturday morning, October 17, 2009 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, following a long illness.

Sunday was born on February 5, 1961 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Schettler Jagacki.

She had been employed first as a CNA and later as Activities...

Sep 23, 2009

Lloyd R. Bush, 77, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, September 23 2009 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Lloyd was born in Walton on January 31, 1932, the son of the late Caleb and Sarah Jacobson Bush. He married the former Audrey Hunt in Trout Creek on August 27, 1960. She died on January 19, 1987. Lloyd lived...

Sep 13, 2009

Daniel John Sullivan 25, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, September 13, 2009, at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Dan was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 28, 1983 the son of Joseph and Maryanne (Mulieri) Sullivan. He was a graduate of Walton High School, class of 2001. He continued his education at State University College at...

Sep 12, 2009

Joyce M. Gohl 68, of Norwich, passed away on Saturday evening, September 12, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Joyce was born in Sidney Center on November 5, 1940 the daughter of the late Franklyn and Alta (Thomas) Dunshee. Joyce was employed for many years as a Teachers Aide for the Sherburne-Earlville School District....

Sep 12, 2009

Blanche Barre Cook, 85, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 12, 2009 at home.

Blanche was born on February 10, 1924 in Deposit, the daughter of the late Leslie and Viola (Frank) Barre.

Blanche was a graduate of Deposit High School, class of 1941. On October 6, 1961 she married Edward W....

Sep 11, 2009

Arthur E. Veprovsky, 74, of Walton, formerly of Ronkonkoma, Long Island, passed away at his home early Friday morning, September 11, 2009 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on August 27, 1935 in Queens, the son of the late Lawrence and Marie Albrecht Veprovsky.

He was employed as a mechanic...

Sep 8, 2009

Clyde L. Stevens, 83, of Unadilla, formerly of Walton, passed away suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2009 at Robinwood Home for Adults, Oneonta.

He was born on February 11, 1926 in Milford, DE, the son of the late Ralph and Mabel Stewart Stevens.

Clyde served in the US Navy during WWII and was the...

Sep 5, 2009

William H. Cannell, 83, of Johnstown passed away early Saturday morning, September 5, 2009 at Palatine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Bill was born on June 1, 1926 in Standish, Maine, a son of the late Warren R. and Annie Page Cannell.

Raised on the family farm...

Aug 22, 2009

Charles O. Seaman, 83, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday morning, August 22, 2009 at home in Walton.

Charlie was born on July 7, 1926 in Walton, the son of the late Ralph and Ruth (McClelland) Seaman. He was a graduate of Walton High School. He proudly served his country in the US Air...

Aug 22, 2009

Donald F Bowker, 76, a lifelong resident of Walton, went home to his Lord on Saturday evening, August 22, 2009, following a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Don was born in Beerston on February 16, 1933, the son of the late Daniel T. and Ona (Mosher) Bowker. He was a graduate of Walton High School....

Aug 21, 2009

John J. Andersen 58, formerly of Fishs Eddy, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 in Ithaca following a long illness.

John was born in Walton on June 26, 1951 the son of the late John A. and Gertrude McGill Andersen. He was a graduate of Hancock Central School. He married the former Irene Stalker in 1987. He...

Aug 17, 2009

Laura E. "Cora" Smith, 89, a long time resident of Walton, passed away on Monday evening, August 17, 2009 at Countryside Care Center, Delhi following a long illness.

Mrs Smith was born on March 13, 1920 in Beerston the daughter of the late James and Fannie (Wormuth) Green.

A memorial service will be held at...

Aug 7, 2009

Ben L. Shackelton, 71, of Walton, passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2009 at Delaware Valley Hospital after being stricken at home.

Ben was born on March 7, 1938 in Trout Creek, the son of the late Glenn S. Sr and Emma Wilcox Shackelton.

He graduated from Walton High School and proudly served...

Aug 3, 2009

Raymond V. Corgill, 92, a former resident of Walton and Downsville, passed away Monday, August August 3, 2009 at Countryside Care Center, following a long illness.

Raymond was born on June 3, 1917 in Pepacton, the son of the late James and Cora (Spencer) Corgill. He was a horse and dairy farmer for most of his life....