Obituaries

Jun 3, 2007

William "Bill" St. John, 70, a Walton resident born on August 26, 1936 in Oceanside, New York, passed away on June 3, 2007.

He is loved and remembered by his children, grandchildren, his sisters and their families.

Jun 2, 2007

Arthur D. Goode, 90, a long-time Walton resident, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, NY.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Martin and Mary (Gilligan) Goode. He served his country during World War II in the Army. Arthur was married to the former Ruth Davidson...

Jun 2, 2007

Willis F. White, 86, a long-time Walton resident passed away Saturday, June 2, 2007 at his home.

He was born in Brooklyn on April 3, 1921, the son of the late Charles and Alize (Goodnough) White. Willis married Winnifred Phoenix on May 2, 1942 in Walton, New York.

He was a Toolmaker, employed by Bendix...

May 29, 2007

Leland P. Wood, 91, a life-long Walton resident, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, NY.

Leland was born in Beerston on August 26, 1915, the son of the late Theron and Celia (Kittle) Wood. He married Verna VanHeusen on April 13, 1937 at Walton, NY. Before retirement Leland was a production...

May 29, 2007

Naomi C. Westbrook 85 of Delhi passed away on Tuesday morning, May 29, 2007 at home after a long illness.

Mrs Westbrook was born in Rochester on December 1, 1921 the daughter of the late William H. and Arfita Irish Caroll.

Services will private at the convenience of the family.

May 24, 2007

Connie Barnes Gage passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. In the face of great pain, she demonstrated love, grace, determination and a sense of humor.

Connie was a life-long resident of Walton. She was born on July 12, 1946 to Warren and Mary (Elmore) Barnes. She graduated in the Class...

May 24, 2007

Joan Cady, 64, a long-time Walton resident, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a long illness.

Joan was born in Buffalo, NY on June 30, 1942 the daughter of Edgar and the late Carolyn (Byrnes) VanBuren. She was a graduate of Walton High School, 6th in her Class of the...

May 23, 2007

Sylvia Mae Lawson, 81, a lifelong Walton, resident, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY.

Sylvia was born in the Town of Walton on October 20, 1925, the daughter of the late Berkley and Ruth (Tracey) Puffer. Sylvia married Walter H. Lawson on December 20, 1941 at DeLancey, NY. She was of the...

May 23, 2007

Christopher P. Swiatek Sr., 41, of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Chris was born in Queens on March 26, 1966, the son of Harold and Charlotte (Witlatch) Swiatek. He moved from Long Island to this area in 1984 and graduated from the State University at Delhi.

On...

May 11, 2007

Alice V. Gizzi, 80 of Afton, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, May 11, 2007 at home.

Alice was born in Sussex, New Jersey on July 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Post) Edsall. She moved to Andes many years ago and worked in Margaretville at the A &P in the meat dept. Later...

May 7, 2007

Elizabeth Violet "Sis" Hulse, 81, of 30 Park Ave., Afton, formerly of Walton, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 in Binghamton, NY.

She was born on October 28, 1925 in Walton, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada (Beagle) Dow. On September 3, 1941 she married Harland Hulse. He predeceased her on December 12, 1990....

May 7, 2007

Priscilla Mary Catherine Lakin Rutherford, 63, of Walton, NY, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born January 14, 1944 in Sidney, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Veronica (Dominger) Lakin .

Priscilla married John M. Rutherford, Sr. on June 29, 1963 in Walton....

May 5, 2007

John G. Eppich, 65 of Hamden, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2007 as a result of injuries suffered at an accident at his home.

John was born in Yugoslavia on February 12, 1942, the son of the late John and Leopoldine Hoegler Eppich. He emigrated to this country as a young child, first to Queens, NY...

Apr 28, 2007

Dr. Barbara L. Osborn, 78, a long-time resident of Storrs, CT, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Countryside Care Center, Delhi, NY following a short illness.

Born on October 18, 1928 in Chenango Forks, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Laura (Granger) Osborn. She never married. Barbara was a Professor of...

Apr 27, 2007

Joseph Conklin, 45, of Walton, NY, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 in the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.

Born in Suffern, NY, on October 18, 1961, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Rose Conklin. Joe moved to Walton about 5 years ago from Suffern. He was of the Methodist faith.

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Apr 26, 2007

Mary E. "Betty" Nelson, 80, of Downsville, passed away Thursday morning, April 26, 2007 in Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton after a long illness.

Betty was born in Mineola, Long Island on October 18, 1926, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Reilly) Breen. After graduation of high school she attended Hofstra University. Betty married Richard G....

Apr 23, 2007

Harry M. Olmstead, 95, a lifelong area resident, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007, at his Walton home.

Born in Walton on July 3, 1911, he was the son of the late Olney and Mable (Murray) Olmstead. He worked for the Walton Water Company in the 1930s and later was superintendent of the village of Walton Water...

Apr 11, 2007

Hester C. Gregory, 70, a long-time Walton, NY resident, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at home after a short illness.

She was born in Walton on July 5, 1936, the daughter of the late William H. and Carolyn (Money) Coons. She was a 1953 graduate of Walton High School where she was a cheerleader. Hester was...

Apr 8, 2007

Dolores F. Hiller, 77, a life-long Delaware County resident, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at her Walton, NY home.

Dolores was born in Walton on January 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Harold and Bernice (Beers) Hiller. She was a business aide and clerk for Delaware Co. ARC in Hamden. She had also worked at Telstar,...

Apr 8, 2007

Rose E. Bushell, 63, of Sidney Center, NY, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY.

Born in Ossining, NY, Rose was the daughter of the late Gus and Peg (Donovan) Lannon. She married George Bushell on Dec. 31, 1961 at St. Ann's Church, Ossining, NY. Rose and George moved to this area...