DELHI - Timothy J. Rausch, 57, of Delhi, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, 2022, with his mom and Sandy by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Aug. 16, 1965, in Delhi, Timothy was the son of Charles and Lois (Constable) Rausch.

A 1983 graduate of Walton Central School, Tim was an avid reader, especially of local history.

He was a jack-of-all-trades. In his earlier years he enjoyed snowmobiling, trapping, hunting and fishing and working with animals on several area farms, and later putting in hay for the 36 goats, three Herefords and two sheep he tended.

He also liked to hike different trails, go berry picking, snowshoeing and, right up to this past year, was maple sugaring.

Tim also was a talented carpenter, rebuilding and updating his own home from the ground up. A dedicated gardener, he always had a beautiful garden without a weed in sight.

Tim enjoyed Music on the Delaware performances, bluegrass concerts, the Delaware County Fair, antiquing, garage sales, and the antique machinery at Gas Up in Gallopville every year.

Tim appreciated hard work and he had an "old fashioned" work ethic. Besides farm work when he was younger, Tim worked for local sawmills including Ken Pawlikowski's. He also worked for Ron Mullenix Surveying and was as a delivery driver for Webb and Sons and later became a certified wastewater treatment plant operator and worked in Walton then Hobart.

Tim was predeceased by his father, Charles; nephew, Travis Rausch; maternal grandparents, Fred and Florence Constable; and paternal grandparents, Miles and Anna Rausch.

He is survived by his companion, Sandy Craft of Delhi; mother, Lois Rausch of Walton; sister, Florence (Lee) Heller of Otego; brothers, Charlie Rausch of Walton and David (Cindy) Rausch of Hamden; nieces and nephews, Tina (Rob), Chris, Brian, JT, Kyle, Rachel (John), Olivia and Kait.

At Tim's request there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will be held privately in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.

Contributions in Tim's memory may be made to Helios Care at www.helioscare.com.

Share condolences with Tim's family online at www.macarthurfh.com.