Obituaries

Jun 4, 2008

Ann Lavin, 60, of Walton passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at her home following a long illness.

She was born on January 26, 1948 in Carbondale, PA . She was the daughter of John Joseph and Alma (Hilton) Lavin.

Ann was raised in Carbondale, PA and moved to Walton area in the 1960's....

Jun 4, 2008

Robert W. Robson Sr., 66, of Walton, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his home following a courageous fight against cancer.

Mr. Robson was born in Delhi on October 27, 1941. He was the son of the late George and Jean (Worden) Robson.

Robert served in the United States Air Force and also...

Jun 4, 2008

Francis John Herr passed way Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Fran was born on February 15, 1930 in Hoboken, NJ, the son of the late Henry William and Dorothy (Scories) Herr. When Fran was a baby in his mother's arms, the family would journey to Cabin Hill,...

Jun 3, 2008

Katherine Esther Eells, a lifelong resident of Walton, was called to her heavenly home on June 3, 2008, just days before her 99th birthday.

She was born on June 25, 1909 to Thomas and Mary Henderson and grew up on their dairy farm on East Brook Rd. She graduated from Walton High School in 1928 and spent...

May 26, 2008

Chester W. "Scotty" Scott, 84, of Delancey passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Scotty was born in New Melford, Nova Scotia on May 4, 1924. He was the son of the late John and Eva Smith Scott.

He loyally served with the Merchant Marines of Canada; and also dedicated himself...

May 24, 2008

Harvey I. Stevens 48 of Andes, passed away on Saturday evening, May 24, 2008, in Kingston Hospital, after a long illness.

Harvey was born in Margaretville on July 4, 1959 the son of the late Leonard and Harriet Titch Stevens. He was employed by the Town of Andes.

Harvey loved watching the guppies in his...

May 24, 2008

Helen Buttel, 91 of, Walton, formerly of West Milford, New Jersey, passed away Saturday afternoon in Franklin, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Helen was born in New Jersey on March 3, 1917 the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Smagula. She married Howard Buttel in New Jersey. He died in 1967. She was...

May 19, 2008

Mary M. Tweedie, 77, of Walton, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, May 19, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi.

Mrs. Tweedie was born in the town of Franklin on March 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Michael and Frieda (Kuppens) Meyer.

Mary attended St. Peter's Hospital, School of Nursing in Albany. Upon her...

May 16, 2008

Irene Kennedy, 88, of Walton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2008 following a long illness.

She was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England on January 7, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Wainman.

Mrs. Kennedy married Donald S. Kennedy on Sept. 20, 1944 in England...

May 13, 2008

Margaret E. DeGraw, 59 of Walton, formerly of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, May 13, 2008 at her home.

Mrs. DeGraw was born in Port Jervis on September 2, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna Mae (Lake) Hughes.

Margaret was a Nurses Aid, employed by...

May 12, 2008

Daisy M. Wood, 75, a lifelong area resident passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, May 12, 2008 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Daisy was born in the town of Tompkins on December 14, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Wanda M. Tuttle Wood.

She was a Homemaker and enjoyed crafts,...

May 6, 2008

Carl R. MacDonald, 86 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Carl was born in Walton, on August 10, 1921 the son of the late Robert and Rena (Coulter) MacDonald. He was a graduate of Walton High School. He was employed for many years at the Delaware County...

May 6, 2008

Thomas E. Dunphy, 79 of Downsville, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness.

Tom was born in New York City on July 16, 1928 the son of the late Bernard and Nora (McKessy) Dunphy. He proudly served his country during World War II in the U. S. Navy....

May 4, 2008

Erving Budine, 87, of Walton, passed away May 4, 2008 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Erv was born April 9, 1921 in Walton, N.Y., the son of the late Harland and Pearl (Pierce) Budine. He was a graduate of Walton High School.

Erv was employed for Lyon Brothers and Lyon Brothers-Way for many years, serving as...

May 1, 2008

Agnes H. "Aggie" Brown, 68, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, May 1, 2008 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Aggie was born in Walton on September 20, 1939 the daughter of Gershom and Josephine (Schlafer) Howland. She was a graduate of Walton High School and attended stewardess School in Ohio. Aggie was known...

Apr 26, 2008

John F. Robinson, 59, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away at his home unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 26, 2008

John was born on June 28, 1948 in Walton, the son of the late Leon and Agnes (Shaw) Robinson. He was a graduate of Walton High School and later attended college.

He owned and operated...

Apr 15, 2008

Susan Jane "Sue" Gransbury, 53, of East St., Walton, passed away suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, April 15, 2008 at her home.

She was born in Walton on February 10, 1955 the daughter of Harvey Gransbury Jr. and Betty (Finch) Gransbury.

Mrs. Gransbury was a lifelong area resident who attended Delaware Academy in Delhi. She was...

Apr 15, 2008

Regina G. "Penny" Seiden, 70, of Walton, passed away Tuesday evening, April 15, 2008 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long struggle.

Penny was born in Manhattan on January 13, 1938 the daughter of the late Leo and Regina (Dorsey) Connors. Shortly after birth her family noticed that her head was "shiny as a new penny",...

Apr 14, 2008

MAX ELMER HUGHES passed away unexpectedly Monday night April 14, 2008.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1921 to Clarence Moses Hughes and Elizabeth Lizzy Ping in Exline Iowa.. He moved with his family to Ruth Ky. as a child, and graduated Shopville High School in 1940. He enlisted in the U.S Navy that same year and...

Apr 13, 2008

Dayton C. McLaughlin, 91 of Binghamton, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Willow Point Nursing Home, Vestal, New York, after a short illness.

Dayton was born in Cannonsville on June 4, 1917, the son of the late Dayton and Gertrude (Huyck) McLaughlin.

Dayton was predeceased by his first wife, Laura (Lobdell) in 1942...