Obituaries

Nov 12, 2007

Arnold Brown, 77 of Walton, passed Monday evening, November 12, 2007 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, after a long illness.

Arnold was born on December 18, 1929, in Greentown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Arthur and Florence (Rake) Brown. Arnold served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. He worked for NYSEG for 35 years, retiring...

Nov 11, 2007

Theodore D. Cardillo, 94 a resident of Walton since 1987, passed away early Sunday Morning, November 11, 2007 in the Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Ted was born in Brooklyn on April 27, 1913 the son of the late Charles and Concetta Cardillo. Mr. Cardillo married the former Natalie M. Mineo in July of 1949 at Brooklyn. He...

Nov 10, 2007

Florence A. Shaffer, 78 a life long resident of Colchester, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007 in Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness.

Florence was born in the town Of Colchester, on September 22, 1929 the daughter of the late Leon and Ada (Fuller) Signor. Mrs. Shaffer married Stanley Shaffer on June 8, 1957 at...

Nov 9, 2007

Richard C. Terry, 58 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly, Friday evening, November 10, 2007 in the Delaware Valley Hospital.

Richard was born in Walton on August 15, 1949, the son of the late Clayton and Gladys (Nichols) Terry. He was a graduate of Walton Central School, Class of 1967. He proudly served his country during Vietnam War...

Nov 9, 2007

George A. Bushell, 65, of Sidney Center, passed away Friday, November 9, 2007 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Born in Ossining, NY, George was the son of the late George A. and Lucy (Barbado) Bushell Sr. He married Rose E. Lannon on December 31, 1961 at St. Ann's Church, Ossining, NY. George and Rose moved to this...

Nov 5, 2007

Marguerite Elliott, 86 of Delhi, passed away on Monday evening, November 5, 2007, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born the second of fourteen children in Beemerville, NJ on May 11, 1921, the daughter of the late Harris and Pauline Kinney Elliott.

Prior to her stay at the Countryside Care Center, Marguerite resided with the Fryer Family...

Nov 2, 2007

David H. James, 66 of Sidney Center, passed away Friday afternoon at home, unexpectedly.

David was born in the town of Franklin on February 27, 1941, the son of the late Aubrey and Evelyn (Fleming) James. He was a graduate of Delaware Academy, class of 1959 and later attended Albany State. On June 1, 1968 he married...

Nov 1, 2007

Robert Voltzow, 77 of Hamden passed away Thursday morning at home following a long illness.

Bob was born in East Paterson, New Jersey on September 28, 1930 the son of the late Benjamin and Anna (Toth) Voltzow. He was a graduate of Lodi High School, class of 1948. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Oct 29, 2007

Pauline Kinch, 97, of Burton St., Walton, passed away, Monday morning, October 29, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family.

Pauline was born in Walton on April 23, 1910, the daughter of the late James William and Maude Winifred (Constable) Shackelton.

Pauline was married to Walter Kinch, Sr. on August 17, 1928, he passed...

Oct 28, 2007

Peggy Rocher, 66 of Walton, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 28, 2007 at home following a long illness.

Peggy was born in Robertson County, Tennessee on June 30, 1941 the daughter of the late Felix and Minnie Sowell Phillips. On August 25, 1973 she married John Rocher in Walton. Peggy was a den mother when her...

Oct 27, 2007

Betty M. Siska, 85 of Delhi, NY, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007 in the Countryside Care Center, after a long illness.

Betty was born in Jeanette, Pennsylvania on September 7, 1922 the daughter of the late Wilbur and Myrtle (Ressler) Stratton. She was a Legal Secretary for many years. She was also a girl scout leader...

Oct 23, 2007

Richard G. Nelson, 77 a long time resident of Downsville, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2007 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a long illness.

Dick was born in Los Angeles, California on February 27, 1930 the son of the late Guy and Lilian (Goodman) Nelson. On April 11, 1953 he married the former...

Oct 19, 2007

Shirley June Covell 66 of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on Friday morning, October 19, 2007.

Shirley was born in Chenango County on June 29, 1941 the daughter of the late Harvey Covell Sr. and Rose Freelove. She was of the Methodist Faith and a member of the Eastern Star Chapter in Deposit, NY.

Shirley is...

Oct 15, 2007

Gerrit W. "Gary" deLeeuwerk, 89 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon in Binghamton General Hospital.

Gary was born in Barnevelt, Holland on October 7, 1918 the son of the late Jan Arie and Maria (Bouw) DeLeeuwerk. He moved to the United States when he was 3. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as...

Oct 13, 2007

Julia M. Martin, 79 a life long resident of Trout Creek, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 13, 2007 at home, surrounded by her family.

Julia was born on January 16, 1928 in Trout Creek, the daughter of the late Franklin and Lillie (Barringer) Bush. Julia first was married to Harland Fitch who died on May 10, 1963....

Oct 8, 2007

Ethel M. Pontonero, 86 of Walton, passed away Monday evening, October 8, 2007 in Countryside Care Center, Delhi, following a long illness.

Ethel was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on October 11, 1920 the daughter of the late George F. and Mary (Langowsky) MacLachlan. She was married to Frank Pontonero who died on February 12, 2001. Ethel...

Oct 7, 2007

George W. Rose, 77 of Walton, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007, surrounded by his family, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. George was born in Kingston on October 14, 1929 the son of the late Odell and Oral (Merritt) Rose. On June 28, 1953 he married the former Margaret Field at the Margaretville United Methodist Church. He proudly served his...

Oct 5, 2007

Raymond E. MacGibbon, 82 of Walton, passed away Friday morning, October 5, 2007 in Fox Hospital, Oneonta, after a long illness.

Ray was born in Walton, on August 24, 1925 the son of the late Donald and Maude (Lambrecht) MacGibbon. He married the former Laura Jean Campbell on November 21, 1945 in Walton. He proudly served his...

Oct 4, 2007

Valdia Shaver Budine, passed away to join her loving husband Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at home with her loving family.

She was born Sept. 17, 1919, in Pittsfield, Mass., the daughter of the late Wendell and Rose Brace Shaver.

She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Cooperstown, and attended St. Christina's All Girls...

Sep 18, 2007

Natale J. "Nate" Velardi, 83 of Walton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 18, 2007 in Fox Hospital, Oneonta, after a long illness.

Nate was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on May 7, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Generazio) Velardi. He proudly served his country both in WW II and the Korean War. He was...