Obituaries

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...

Jul 28, 2008

Marlene King, 75 a long time resident of Walton passed away early Monday morning in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, after a short illness.

Marlene was born in New York City on October 13, 1932 the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Tewes) Meyer. She was a graduate of Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing and Columbia...

Jul 27, 2008

Natalie M. Cardillo, 92, of Walton passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2008 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton following a long illness.

Born on April 16, 1916 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Tecla (Salerno) Mineo.

She was married to Theodore D. Cardillo in July of 1949 in Brooklyn, he...

Jul 25, 2008

Helen Virginia "Ginney" Yarborough, 61, of Walton passed away early Friday morning, July 25, 2008 at Wilson Hospital, Binghamton.

Born on November 29, 1946 in Delhi, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Hyzer) Cappiello.

She was a 1964 graduate of Andes Central School, where she was a member of the cheerleading...

Jul 25, 2008

Henry G. Johnson, 84, of Walton, formerly of Brooklyn passed away on Friday morning, July 25, 2008 at Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown following a short illness.

Born on May 7, 1924 in Sweden, he was the son of the late Gus and Helga Johnson.

Mr. Johnson served in the US Army during World War II....

Jul 22, 2008

Timothy J. Jones, 48, of Vestal, formerly of Equiniunk, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Binghamton General Hospital.

Born on August 26, 1959 in Walton, he is the son of Richard S. and Catherine (Stanton) Jones.

Timothy was a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and had served in the US Navy. He...

Jul 7, 2008

Elsie Hood, 90, of Hamden, passed away early Monday morning, July 7, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi after a short illness.

Elsie was born in Staten Island on July 12, 1917 the daughter of the late Erick and Maria Berg Johnson. As a young child her family moved to Andes.

In 1944 she and her...

Jul 5, 2008

Jeannine A. Hornbeck, 76 of Trout Creek, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 in York Hospital, York, Pennsylvania.

Jeannine was born in Oxford on May 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Earl M. and Theresa Wittling Hayes. She was a graduate of Sidney High School, class of 1950. On July 15, 1950 she married Lloyd W....

Jul 2, 2008

Richard C. "Poppy" Gardepe, 72 a lifelong resident of Trout Creek, passed away Wednesday evening, July 2, 2008 in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, after a long illness.

Dick was born in the town of Tompkins on March 20, 1936, the son of the late Joseph L. and Ruth E. (Bowdish) Gardepe. On August 5, 1956 he...

Jul 2, 2008

Lillian Custer 97 a former resident of Downsville, passed away on July 2, 2008 at Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Jun 27, 2008

Jordan Daniel Rippe, passed away only hours after his birth on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.

Jordan was the premature infant son of Daniel Rippe and Angela Walley of Walton.

Besides his parents he is survived by his sister, Alexis A. Lottermann of Walton; paternal grandparents, Curtis and Carol Rippe of Franklin;...

Jun 26, 2008

Fred H. Knapp, 69 a long time resident of Walton, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).

Fred was born in Oneonta on April 30, 1939 the son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Murdock) Knapp. He was a graduate of Oneonta High School, class...

Jun 19, 2008

Dorothy R. Baldi (74) died Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ Wilson Memorial Hospital.

She was predeceased by her parents, Walter E. Roe (Father), Barbara Roe (Mother); Walter (Tink) Roe (Brother)& Rosa Roe (sister in law), Dave Roe (Brother)& Bonnie Roe (sister in law), Barbara Stoutenberg (Sister). She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Raymond...