Obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2008

Marylyn L. Tompkins, 68, a long time resident of Downsville, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2008 in Delaware Valley Hospital.

Marylyn was born in Margaretville on October 4, 1939 the daughter of the late John and Eleanor George Gorsch. She was a graduate of Andes High School. On December 21, 1957 she married Richard A. Tompkins...

Apr 3, 2008

Mabel J Truesdell, 99 a life long resident of Andes, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Mabel was born in Andes on December 26, 1908 the daughter of the late Velie and Sarah (Worden) McQueen. She was a graduate of Andes Central School. On October 14, 1932 she married William M....

Apr 3, 2008

Natalie Jean Yakalis, beloved daughter of Jacquelyn Huyck and Matthew Yakalis passed from this life on April 3, 2008 at Albany Medical Center.

Natalie Jean was born in Albany on February 10, 2008.

She is survived by her mom and dad, Jackie and Matt, her sister, Emma, and her loving family.

Friends and...

Apr 2, 2008

Christopher D.W. Darville, 39 a long time resident of Walton, passed away at home unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 2, 2008.

Chris was born on April 6, 1968 in Cold Spring, NY, the son of Kirkwood M. and Marjorie A. (Williams) Darville. He was a graduate of SUNY Delhi in the food service program. He also attended college...

Mar 31, 2008

Paul F. Eaton, Sr., 98 a long time Walton attorney and former

Mayor, passed away Monday evening March 31 at his home.

Paul Eaton was born on June 16, 1909 in Hudson, NY the son of

Martin B. and Mary Sullivan Eaton. His father, who had been born in

Ireland ran...

Mar 30, 2008

Robert G. Galley, 93 of Walton passed away Sunday evening, March 30, 2008 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness.

Mr. Galley was born in the town of Tompkins on June 4, 1914 the son of the late George and Susie (Storrer) Galley. He went to school in the Cleaver schoolhouse on Lower Loomis...

Mar 26, 2008

Edmund Howes, 86 of Walton, passed away Wednesday evening, March 26, 2008 in his newly refurbished Walton Home.

Edmund was born on December 5, 1921 in New York City the son of the late Fred and Grace (Thompson) Howes. They moved to Walton when Edmund was 2 years old.

Edmund worked as a night watchman...

Mar 21, 2008

Esther L. Budine, 79, a life long resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, March 21, 2008 in Wilson Memorial Hospital.

Esther was born in Walton on July 14, 1928 the daughter of the late Mac and Lelia (Tuttle) Finch. She was a graduate of Walton High School. On December 3, 1948 she married Erving (Erv)...