Obituaries

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...

Aug 25, 2007

William E. Davis 78, a life long resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Wilson Regional Medical Center, Johnson City.

Bill was born in Walton on April 15, 1929, the son of the late Augustus and Ruth Merwin Davis. He was a graduate of Walton High School where he was a standout in...

Aug 22, 2007

Hugh Rutherford, 93, a life long resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 22, 2007.

Hugh was born in Walton on October 12, 1913 the son of the late Hugh and Agnes Middlemist Rutherford. He was employed for many years as a tool and die maker for Del-Met, Walton. Hugh loved to hunt and collect guns....

Aug 22, 2007

Michael J. Giovanniello, 70 of Walton, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, after a long illness.

Mike was born in Brooklyn on July 30, 1937 the son of the late Carmine and Domenica Mastrandea Giovanniello. He was a long time plumber with Local 1, Brooklyn. He moved to Walton in 1984.

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Aug 18, 2007

Marvin L. 'Mike' Huyck, M.D., surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007.

Born on May 25, 1923, to Winifred Spoonhower Huyck and Frank L. Huyck, Mike was predeceased by brother, Frank William Huyck, sisters, Pauline M. Dicks and Alice M. Davis and son, Dale Peter...

Aug 17, 2007

Betty Thompson, 79 passed away August 17, 2007 after a short stay at Countryside Care Center, Delhi.

Betty was born on December 21,1927 in Colchester the daughter of the late Asa and Clayton Houck. She married Irving Thompson on September 23, 1945. He predeceased her in 1974. Betty was a dedicated employee of Delaware Valley Hospital for...

Aug 17, 2007

Matthew Paul Sterling Tweedie 23, a life long resident of Walton, passed away Friday afternoon, August 17, 2007 of injuries suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident in the town of Tompkins.

Although Matt's time with us was short he led a very active and meaningful life. Matt was born in Walton, on June 4,...

Aug 16, 2007

Agnes W. "Aggie" Spicer, 60 a life long resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 16, 2007 at her home in Walton. Aggie was born in Walton on September 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Vernie and Doris Puffer. She was employed by Becktin-Dickenson of Hancock, as an Inspector. On May 31, 1970 Agnes married Herbert Spicer....

Aug 15, 2007

Alfred Joseph Varall, Jr., 60 of Walton, NY, passed away Wednesday morning, August 15, 2007 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, after a short illness.

Al was born in the Bronx on May 14, 1947 the son of Alfred J. and Elsie Acevedo Varall, Sr. He was a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School. He proudly served his country in...