Obituaries

Dec 21, 2009

Faye E. Fitch, 61, a lifelong resident of Pines Brook, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 21, 2009 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown. Faye was born on October 28, 1948 in Walton, the daughter of the late Olan C. and Ella (Robinson) Fitch. She was a graduate of Walton Central School. She was employed for many years by Countryside Care...

Dec 13, 2009

Robert L. Birkel, 70, of Gregorytown, passed away early Sunday morning, December 13, 2009 at home, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on August 28, 1939 in Jamaica, Queens, the son of the late Leonard and Patricia (Heitzmann) Birkel. In 1958 he married the former Carol Cook at Pascoe WS. He proudly served his country in...

Dec 12, 2009

Ruby E. Gardner, 72, of Delancey, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at O'Connor Hospital of Delhi.

Ruby was born on October 21, 1937 in Andes, the daughter of the late Alvin and Dorothy (Misner) Elmore. She married Harry Gardner on June 24, 1954 at Hamden. He died on June 18, 1997.

Ruby loved sewing,...

Dec 11, 2009

WALTON _ Terence Patrick O'Leary, 62, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Terence was born in New York City on Sept. 26, 1947, to George and Margaret (Rice) O'Leary. Terry moved as a child with his family to Central Islip, Long Island where he spent...

Dec 6, 2009

Miguel A. Ramirez, 72, of Downsville, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at home in Downsville.

Miguel was born November 4, 1937 in Puerto Rico, the son of the late Dimitrio and Juanita (Perez) Ramirez. He was employed for many years by the City Of New York for the Department of Utilities.

He moved...

Dec 4, 2009

Kenneth E. Hansen, Sr., 63, of Walton died Friday evening, December 4, 2009 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born March 15, 1946 in Freeport, the son of the late Martin B. and Eleanor M. (Warden) Hansen.

Mr. Hansen was married to Georgeen Brundage on October 30,...

Dec 3, 2009

Rose Auletta

(March 11, 1927 - December 3, 2009)

Rose Auletta 82 passed away late Thursday evening, December 3, 2009 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Rose was born in Englewood, NJ on March 11, 1927 the daughter of the late Angelo and Gussie Schwartz Epstein (Del Amonica). On June 3, 1953 she married...

Dec 3, 2009

David K. "Buzz" Bowker, 75, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away early Thursday morning, December 3, 2009 at home, following a long illness.

Buzz was born on June 21, 1934 in Beerston, the son of the late Daniel and Iva (Thomas) Bowker. On October 27, 1956 he married the former Lucille Seaman in Walton. He was...

Nov 25, 2009

Eleanor Manfrede

Eleanor Manfrede 84 of Walton, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 25, 2009, following a long illness.

Eleanor was born in Liverpool, UK on January 5, 1925 the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (Leather) McGiveny.

Eleanor is survived by 4 daughters, Thomasine (John) Loerbs, Woodhaven, Queens; Josephine Manfrede, Queens;...

Nov 24, 2009

Victor M. Auletta 88, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 24, 2009 at Countryside Care Center, Delhi, NY; following a long illness.

Victor was born in Hackensack, NJ on February 14, 1921 the son of the late Frank and Concetta DeRiso Auletta. On June 3, 1953 he married the former Rose Epstein. He proudly served his country...

Nov 21, 2009

Joseph Leal Saborido, 90, of Vero Beach, FL died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Indian River Medical Center. Mr. Saborido was born November 15, 1919 in New Rochelle, NY and moved to Vero Beach 22 years ago from Orient, Long Island, NY.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was the president of Mauer...

Nov 16, 2009

Thomas Michael Mills Sr., 60, loving son, brother, father and friend passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, following a short illness.

Tom was born on November 6, 1949 in Downsville, the son of the late Reginald and Isabelle (Knapp) Mills Sr. He proudly served his country during the the Vietnam war,...

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...