Obituaries

May 24, 2009

Charles J. Seward, 69 of Trout Creek, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at home with his family by his side.

Charlie was born in Deposit, on March 22, 1940 the son of the late John A. and Wanda May (Beardsley) Seward. He was a graduate of Walton High School. He was first employed by the New...

May 23, 2009

Lynn E. Bennett, 76 of Walton passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2009 at home surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

Lynn was born in Sidney Center, on July 30, 1932 the son of the late Daniel W. and Hazel (Benedict) Bennett. While growing up in Sidney Center he was a 21 year member of...

May 20, 2009

Elizabeth P. "Betty" Finch, 80 a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Wednesday evening, May 20, 2009 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in Blenheim on August 4, 1928 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Viola Reynolds. She was married to William A. Finch. He...

May 18, 2009

Dorothy A. ReDavid, 84 of Trout Creek, NY, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2009 in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.

Dorothy was born in Long Island City, NY, on December 24, 1924 the daughter of the late Jacob and May (Spaulding) Owen. On May 5, 1945 she married Paul J. ReDavid Sr. He died on July...

May 16, 2009

Floyd N. Birdsall, 55, of Hamden, died on Saturday evening, May 16, 2009 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Mr. Birdsall was born in Delhi on June 19, 1953, the son of the late Donald F. and Freda Henderson Birdsall.

He graduated from Delaware Academy and also attended BOCES for Welding and Mechanical programs. Floyd owned and...

May 16, 2009

Arthur H. Jamieson, 86, of Walton died on Saturday Afternoon, May 16, 2009 at his home following a brief illness.

Art was born in Walton, the son of the late Orley E. and Sarah Wheat Jamieson.

He attended East Brook Rural School and graduated from Walton High School in 1939, and Ithaca College in 1943....

May 15, 2009

Sheila E. Buchanan, 61 a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Friday morning, May 15, 2009 unexpectedly at home following a long struggle.

Sheila was born in Walton on January 18, 1948 the daughter of the late Hugh and Ramona (Davidson) Bodiot. On November 16, 1964 she married Richard Buchanan. Sheila was employed for many years at...

May 14, 2009

Olive Easson Hoag passed away on May 14, 2009 at the Presbyterian Residential Community in New Hartford, NY at the age of 94.

She was born in Mundale(Delaware Co.) on March 26, 1915, the daughter of the late William Russell and Edith Bourne Easson. Olive was a graduate of Walton High School.

In 1937, she...

May 12, 2009

David Reade 71 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

David was born in Brooklyn on February 18, 1938 the son of the late Frank and Helen Reardon Reade. On October 1994 he married the former Carol Olsen. He was employed for many years as a security guard for Staten...

May 11, 2009

Alton Wilbur Potter of Spring Park, Minnesota, formerly of the Walton area, died on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Care Center of Presbyterian Homes on Lake Minnetonka, MN.

Mr. Potter was born on December 4, 1911 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Albert W. and Annie Mae Haring Potter.

He was...

May 11, 2009

Herman A. Boice, 87 a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away Monday morning, May 11, 2009 in the Fox Hospital Nursing Home, Oneonta.

Herman was born in Walton, on May 21, 1921 the son of the late Alfred and Florence (Nichols) Boice. He was educated in Walton Schools and married the former Iva Gabriel. She died on...

May 10, 2009

George R. Cleaver, 87 of Walton, passed away Sunday evening, May 10, 2009 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown following a long illness.

George was born in Hamden on April 19, 1922 the son of the late Robert P. and Josephine (Scoville) Cleaver. On November 13, 1948 he married the former Clara Guarino. She died on November 8, 2008....

May 8, 2009

Rodger D. Banks, 65 a lifelong resident of the Walton area, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2009 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

Rodger was born in Corbett, on November 28, 1943 the son of Clifford and Grace (Eck) Banks.

He was self employed as a Quarryman for many years, retiring...

May 7, 2009

Earl L. Clark 86 formerly of Walton, Downsville and Roscoe, passed away early Thursday morning, May 7, 2009 in Bonita Springs, Florida after a long illness.

Earl was born on October 24, 1922 the son of longtime supervisor Harry G. and M. Laverna (Logan) Clark. He was a graduate of Walton High School, class of 1940. He...

May 5, 2009

Donald L. McEntee fondly known as "Mac", 65, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2009 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Mac was born on January 8, 1944 in Rock Rift, the son of the late Harold and Amy Fuller McEntee. On February 17, 1968 he married the former Glenda Simmons in the Milford United Methodist...

May 2, 2009

John Sojda of Liverpool, NY passed away May 2,2009. He was born at 404 Chemung ST., Syracuse, N.Y.,on Oct. 2, 1920. He was the son of Polish Immigrants, Vincent and Katherine Sojda, who became United States Citizens. He graduated from Blodget High School in Syracuse. Following High School he worked at Crouse-Hinds.

John was very proud of...

Apr 30, 2009

Celia M. Cook, 69, of Walton went home to her lord on Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2009 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Celia was born to E. Yvonne Smith Merwin and George F. Merwin on August 19, 1939 in Walton.

She married Charles R. "Alabam" Cook on July 19, 1958 in Delhi.

Apr 27, 2009

Susan Martin, 101 a former resident of Hamden, passed away Monday morning, April 27, 2009 at Susquehanna Nursing Home, Johnson City after a long illness.

Susan was born in Trenton, NJ on September 7, 1907 the daughter of the late Michael and Susan (Mento) Kostrub. On April 30, 1927 she married her childhood sweetheart, Stephen Martin. He...

Apr 22, 2009

Wayne E. Hansen, 68 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Wayne was born in Eldred, NY on December 2, 1940 the son of the late Martin L. and Clara Leavenworth Hansen. He was self employed at Wayne's Repair Shop, Walton. Wayne also loved to tinker and invent things,...

Apr 15, 2009

Gertrude N. McClenathan, Formerly of East Brook Rd., Walton, died Wednesday morning, April 15, 2009 at Countryside Care Center, Delhi. She was 100 years old.

Gertrude was born on December 20, 1908 in the Town of Walton, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Emma Coulter Neale.

On February 19, 1949 she married Aleck...