Obituaries

Nov 8, 2008

Clara C. Cleaver 81 a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Countryside Care Center, after a long illness.

Clara was born in Walton on October 8, 1927 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Marsico) Guarino. She was a graduate of Walton High School, Class of 1945 and the Benedictine...

Nov 4, 2008

Barbara J. (O'Hara) Bowker, 79 a longtime resident of Walton passed away November 4, 2008 at Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville, New York. Barb was born in Walton on September 16, 1929, the fourth of ten children born to William and Vivian (Thomas) O'Hara.

Barb married Orson "Chub" Bowker on Good Friday, April 4, 1947 in Walton. They...

Nov 2, 2008

Nora Shaw, 83 a former resident of Delhi, passed away early Sunday morning, November 2, 2008 at Countryside Care Center after a long illness.

Nora was born in Brooklyn on September 25, 1925 the daughter of the late Edward and Sadie (Dorsey) Hughes. She was employed by General Data Com of Danbury, Connecticut for many years. After...

Nov 2, 2008

Joan A. Laauser, 67 a life long resident of Walton, passed away Sunday morning, November 2, 2008 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

Joan was born in Rock Rift, the daughter of the late June and Ella (Tompkins) Winfield. She was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1959. On June 2, 1968 she...

Oct 22, 2008

Jennie M. Wood, 90 a long time resident of Walton passed away early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2008 at Countryside Care Center, after a short illness.

Jennie was born in the town of Colchester, on May 14, 1918 the daughter of the late Lowell and Gertrude (Spencer) Barnhart. On September 5, 1936 she married Earl Wood Sr....

Oct 22, 2008

Daniel A. Baudo, 68 of Walton, passed away Wednesday evening, October 22, 2008 in the O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, after a short illness.

Daniel was born in Queens on May 2, 1940 the son of the late Mariano and Margaret (Nulty) Baudo. On April 5, 1986 he married the former Irmhild Matzen in Huntington, NY. He was employed...

Oct 19, 2008

Jane L. Breakey, 82 a life long resident of Walton, passed away Sunday afternoon in the Delaware Valley Hospital, after a short illness.

Jane was born in Walton on March 9, 1926 the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha (McCabe) Lambrecht. She was a graduate of Walton High School class of 1943. On October 14, 1951...

Oct 13, 2008

Paul L. Endress, 78 years old, a life-long area resident of Hopewell Junction, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi, NY. He was born January 21, 1930 in Wappingers Falls and was the son of the late Ludwig and Gertrude Mash Endress.

Paul was self-employed as a carpenter and had formerly been the superintendent...

Oct 9, 2008

Henry Rockefeller Jr 77 of Franklin, passed away on Thursday evening, October 9, 2008, at A.O. Fox Hospital, after a long illness.

Henry was born in Cannonsville on March 10, 1931 the son of the late Henry and Mabel (Porter) Rockefeller Sr. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He worked...

Oct 4, 2008

John R. DuMond of Walton passed away quietly at home Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the age of 82.

John is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Arletta (Beers) DuMond; brother Roy and wife, Mary; sisters Cora and Rita; children Fred (Terri) DuMond, Delhi; Cathy (Chuck) Wagner, Gresham, Oregon; 5 grandchildren, Maureen, Katrina, Jason, Travis...

Sep 23, 2008

Dr. John A. Tusch, 88 of Havens Corners Road died Tuesday Sept. 23.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday Sept .25 at Weidon Funeral Home, 102 East Main St., Penn Yan.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Sept. 27 at Penn Yan United...

Sep 23, 2008

Waneta R. Gifford, 93 a long time resident of Walton, passed away Tuesday evening, September 23, 2008 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Waneta was born in Kingsley, Pennsylvnia, the daughter of the late Hendrick L. and Edna (Ferris) Adams on January 10, 1915. She moved to Walton with her family when she was in junior high...

Sep 17, 2008

Bernadette Murtha, 47 of Walton, passed away Wednesday evening, September 17, 2008 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a short illness.

Bernadette who was known as "Bernie" was born in New York City, on October 19, 1960 the daughter of Matthew and Mary Murtha.

Friends are invited to call on Monday morning, September 22,...

Sep 13, 2008

Letha Kilpatrick Shelton, 87, of Oneonta, formerly of Walton went to her Heavenly Home on Sept. 13th.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1921 to Joseph and Mildred (DuMond) Kilpatrick; the youngest of six children. She lived most of her life in the Walton & Trout Creek area. She was nicknamed "Bob" by her favorite friend--her father...

Sep 8, 2008

Bonnie M. MacDonald, 66, of Walton, passed away with her family by her side, Monday evening, September 8, 2008 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on August 9, 1942 in Walton, the daughter of the late Elmer and Frances Budine McAdams.

Mrs. MacDonald married John...

Sep 8, 2008

Illa T. Segar, 79, of Walton, passed away on Monday afternoon, September 8, 2008 at Delaware Valley Hospital following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Segar was born on April 13, 1929 in the Town of Hamden, a daughter of the late William A. and Pearl Hadsell Tweedie.

She was a 1946 graduate...

Sep 3, 2008

Arthur E. Rasmussen of Walton, 85, died at his home on September 3rd after an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joann who, along with their children and spouses–Mark Rasmussen and Zheng Ping of London, UK; Will and Jane Rasmussen of London, UK; Kim Rasmussen and Glenn McGuiness of Bovina and New...

Sep 3, 2008

Nora K. McGoldrick, 74 of Sidney Center, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 3, 2008 in Fox Hospital, Oneonta, after a short illness.

Nora was born on July 16, 1934 in Teaneck, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Jacob and Wahneta Simmons Alvarez. She was a graduate of Memorial High School, West New York, NJ. On...

Aug 30, 2008

Leona "Marge" Lacey, 85, of Walton, formerly of Corbett, passed away Saturday evening, August 30, 2008 at Delaware Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 6, 1923 in Peeksville, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Riechman) Young.

Mrs. Lacey married Winfield S. Lacey on February 15, 1949. They were...

Aug 21, 2008

Elvira (Vi) Mae Sherman Tompkins of Thonotosassa FL, formally of Downsville, entered into rest Thursday, August 21, 2008, she was 87.

Elvira was born in Walton, Dec. 5, 1921, daughter of Gordon and Mary Olmstead.

She was predeceased by her husband Martin "Pete" Tompkins and long time companion Robert "Bob" Tompkins.

Survivors include...