Charles Noble
Published on: Friday, January 30, 2009
NORWICH – Charles Louis Noble, 80, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at his home in Paris.
Born June 8, 1928 in Newark Valley, Charles was the first son of Daniel A. and Pearl C. Lewis Noble.
Charles attended Plymouth District #6 one room school and then graduated from Norwich High School. Later, he graduated from, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University with a B.A. Following his schooling, Charles served his military duty with the U.S. Army in Trieste, Italy.
He spent most of his life in the southern..
Wilbur French Jr.
Published on: Thursday, January 29, 2009
NORWICH – Funeral services for Wilbur French, originally scheduled for Saturday at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, have been relocated to the Kenney Funeral Home of Norfold, Conn., to be closer to his family. Those wishing to express their condolences may contact the Kenney Funeral Home at PO Box 561, Norfold, CT 06058...
David Mort
Published on: Thursday, January 29, 2009
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – David L. (Tubbs) Mort, 86, of South Plymouth, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 27, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Dave will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. prior to the service.
A complete obituary for Dave will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...
Ruth Benenati
Published on: Thursday, January 29, 2009
NORWICH – Ruth Dora Warrington Benenati, 85, of Littleton, N.C., passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at the Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Mrs. Benenati graduated in the Class of 1942 from Essex Junction High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force on March 8, 1944. She was discharged on Dec. 8, 1945 and awarded the American Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She retired from Federal Civil Service after 33 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Warrington, USA Retired, and Ila Mae Wa..
Roseann Jewett
Published on: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
NORWICH – Roseann Jewett, 84, of Elm St., Norwich, passed away early Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Richmond Hill, Long Island, in June of 1924, Roseann was the daughter of James and Florence Page Craven. She grew up in the Mineola area, and attended Corpus Christi Academy and St. Agnus Academy in Rockville Center. Prior to her marriage, she worked on Wall Street for the American Sugar Company. Roseann and Robert Jewett were married in Garden City, LI, on May 20,1944.
Roseann was a good and loving wife t..
Viola Kroder
Published on: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
NORWICH – Viola E. Kroder, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at the Gilmour Health Care Facility in Norwich.
Born in Holmesville on Dec. 24, 1927, Viola was the daughter of Jady and Goldie (Davis) Blackman. She graduated from Mt. Upton High School with the Class of 1945 and then worked as a bookkeeper at NBT until May of 1946. She became secretary to the president of Wilber Bank in Oneonta and secretary to the Operating Department of NYSEG in Oneonta until her retirement in 1981.
Viola will be remembered by her many friend..
Rosie Moon
Published on: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
NORWICH – Rosie J. Moon, 69, of Norwich, went to her heavenly home Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital of Utica.
The daughter of William and Rosie Baker Hollenbeck, Rosie was born in September of 1939 in New Woodstock, and attended school in Gilbertsville.
A very active and busy lady, Rosie never sat still. Always willing to help others and a hard worker, she was employed for 36 years by Champion Products, followed by eight years with the Blueox Corp. Rosie enjoyed camping, car racing, boating, and bowling, and was a v..
Elbridge Franklin
Published on: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
NORWICH – Elbridge B. “Shorty” Franklin, 82, of Norwich, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The son of Leon and Mae Burgess Franklin, Shorty was born in East Pharsalia in November of 1926. He grew up in the Preston area where he attended the Preston school. At the age of 11, Shorty went to work for the Chenango County Highway Dept., an employment which was interrupted by his call to duty to serve his country during World War II. Following his discharge from the United States Army, Shorty ..
Levada Mcwilliams
Published on: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
NORWICH – Levada May Pike McWilliams, 82, of North Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2009 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility, where she had made her home for the past year and a half.
The daughter of Bion and Mary Simonson Pike, Levada was born in November of 1926 in Guilford. She attended nursing school in Binghamton, where she met her husband Wilford (Mack) McWilliams. They both worked as nurses in Binghamton and finally settled in New Jersey, where she worked for 27 years at the Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital for the state o..
Carol Ricciuti
Published on: Monday, January 26, 2009
NORWICH – Carol Ricciuti, 44, of Gilmore Lane, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton.
Born May 20, 1964 in Camden, N.J., Carol was the daughter of William and Mary Jane (White) Ricciuti. She moved to Norwich in 1995 and worked for seven years for Price Chopper before joining Gingerbread Playhouse Day Care where she remained until ill health forced her retirement. Carol loved her pets and anything related to the Harry Potter books or movies.
Carol is survived by her mother and step-..
Elbridge Franklin
Published on: Monday, January 26, 2009
NORWICH – Elbridge B. “Shorty” Franklin, 82, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Graveside services for Shorty will be held in the spring at the J.D. Lewis Cemetery of Preston.
A complete obituary for Shorty will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Joanne Peterson
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
McDONOUGH – Joanne M. Peterson, 60, of McDonough, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.
Joanne was born in Oxford on Dec. 21, 1948, a daughter of George Riley Howe, Sr. and the late Lenora Hurlburt Howe. She was a former member of the Calvary Episcopal Church in McDonough and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oxford. She attended the German Baptist Church. She worked at Gilbert’s Machine and Tool prior to its closing. She was a CPR instructor for the American Red Cross and a member of the Red..
Levada Mcwilliams
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
NORWICH – Levada McWilliams, 82, of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2009, in the Gilmour Health Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements for Levada are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Wilbur French Jr.
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
NORWICH – Wilbur “Skip” French Jr., of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City.
Funeral arrangements for Skip are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Roseann Jewett
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
NORWICH – Roseann Jewett, 84, of Norwich, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Roseann are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Rosie Moon
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
NORWICH – Rosie Moon, 69, of Norwich, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica.
Funeral arrangements for Rosie are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Marilyn Schwartz
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
NORWICH – Marilyn (Gottesman) Schwartz, 77, prominent business woman and devoted grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at her home in Norwich following an extended illness.
The daughter of Samuel Gottesman and Ethel (Besner) Gottesman, Marilyn was born in Brooklyn on June 9, 1931. Following her graduation from Abraham Lincoln High School #410 in Brooklyn with the Class of 1949, she worked in New York City before moving, first to the Southern Bayou region and then traveling throughout the West Coast eventually to ..
Anita Foote
Published on: Friday, January 23, 2009
NORWICH – Anita E. Smith Foote, 97, of Norwich, and former longtime Guilford resident, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at her home in Norwich.
The daughter of Herbert and Grace Zoerb Foote, Anita was born in July of 1911 in Guilford. She grew up in Guilford, where she attended the local schools. Over the years, she had worked for the Scintilla in Sidney, the Norwich Knitting Mill, the Norwich Shoe Company and also had worked in the area as a waitress. On Oct. 27, 1931 in Chenango Bridge, she married Jesse Foote, who passed away Sept. 21..
Dorothy Brown
Published on: Thursday, January 22, 2009
CINCINNATUS – Dorothy Robinson Brown, 79, of Cincinnatus, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.
Born in South Otselic on Dec. 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Velma Hicks Robinson. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member and past treasurer of the German Baptist Church. She, along with her husband, Noyce, owned and operated the Town and Country Pennysaver in Cincinnatus for several years.
She is survived by her children, Valerie (Michael Charpinsky) Hamlin of Po..
Burt Landon
Published on: Thursday, January 22, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Burt M. Landon, 91, of Pleasant Street, North Norwich, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, 2009, at his home.
The son of Benjamin and Mary Landon, Burt was born in Newark, N.J. in March of 1917. He lived in northern New Jersey for most of his life, receiving his education in the local schools. During the depression in the 1930s, Burt worked in the CCC from 1935 to 1936, in both North and South Carolina on the Cooley Dam. With the advent of World War II, Burt went to serve his country in the U.S. Army in Africa, Italy, Sic..
Hubert Barnes
Published on: Monday, January 19, 2009
GREENE – Following a courageous battle with cancer, Hubert A. Barnes of Greene completed his earthly journey and went to be with the Lord on Jan. 17, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his living wife and family.
Hubert was born on March 8, 1922 in Norwich the son of the late Albert and Florence Barnes. He lived on the family farm in Norwich for many years, where he raised chickens and had an egg delivery route and was a school bus driver. He had also worked at Norwich Pharmacal Co.
In 1961 he married Irene White, move..
Carmen Spadaro
Published on: Monday, January 19, 2009
SAGINAW, Mich. – Carmen S. Spadaro, 74, longtime Hemlock school administrator and teacher passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at the Cartwright Care Center.
The son of the late Joseph and Josephine Spadaro, Carmen was born March 9, 1934 in Norwich. He was a graduate of the Unviersity of Michigan, School of Music, receiving both a bachelor and master degrees. He also had an Education Specialist degree from Central Michigan Univeristy.
Carmen married Kay Jean LaDouceur, July 2, 1960. She passed away Sept. 14, 1983. He taught music in the Har..
Lottie Donnelly
Published on: Monday, January 19, 2009
PLYMOUTH – Lottie E. Donnelly, 86, of Plymouth, went to meet her Lord and Saviour unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of James and Lucia Burdick Georgia, Lottie was born in Otego in November of 1922. She grew up in Otego where she attended school in a one room school house. Over the years Lottie worked for the Scintilla in Sidney and for 25 years at the Norwich Shoe Co. from which she retired. On Feb. 28, 1974 in West Oneonta she married Herman S. Donnelly, who passed away Oct. 8, 1984.
Lo..
Frances Hults
Published on: Monday, January 19, 2009
NORWICH – Frances C. Hults, 69, of Norwich, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital of Norwich.
The daughter of William and Frances Rutto Brower, Frances was born in April of 1939 in East Meadow. She moved to the Norwich area from South Carolina in April 2004.
Frances was a very simple woman who loved spiritual music, dancing, playing cards and having her children and grandchildren around her.
Frances is survived by her children; Francesca Hults of Schenectady, Cora Ann Hults of Center Ridge, Lois Ann Closs of N..
Ronald Smith
Published on: Friday, January 16, 2009
NORWICH – Ronald Smith, 55, life-long Norwich resident, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2009, at his home.
The son of James J. and Joan A. Garafalo Smith, Ron was born in July of 1953. He lived his entire life in Norwich, where he attended and graduated from the Norwich schools. Ron worked for a time as a custodian for the Norwich school system, and spent most of his working years as a painter, employed for a time by Mike Stroh Painting and later by Caputo Brothers. His real love, however, was woodworking, where he showed his great..
Gerald Temple
Published on: Thursday, January 15, 2009
GERMAN – Former German Town Road Superintendent Gerald M. (“Bub”) Temple passed peacefully to his rest on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at his home in German.
Gerald M. Temple was born on Jan. 2, 1923 to Harry and Hazel (Law) Temple of German, and lived his entire life in the township where he was born. Gerald, (or “Bub” as he was affectionately known by most everyone,) married Thelma M. Brewer on Aug. 28, 1945, and they remained married for 63 years. They had five children: Dawn, Gary, Gerald (Jerry), Mark and Mike respectively.
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Marjorie Atkinson
Published on: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
SIDNEY – Marjorie Atkinson, 91, formerly of Sidney, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at the New York State Veterans’ Home at Oxford. She was born Feb. 19, 1917, in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Adolphus and Madeline Lyon Hewell, and was educated in Oneonta schools. In 1955, in Montrose, Pa., she married Robert E. Atkinson. He passed away Jan. 13, 2004. For many years, Mrs. Atkinson was employed with Scintilla in Sidney. She was of the Episcopal faith.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas (Carolyn) Wilson; four grandch..
Ernest Brown
Published on: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
NORWICH – Ernest “Ernie” Brown, 71, of Norwich, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at his home.
The son of Willis and Aretta Ferguson Brown, Ernie was born in Corbet, NY in May of 1937. He grew up in the Corbet and Downsville area and attended the school in Downsville. In his early working days, Ernie had worked in Liberty for the Mike Grossman Garage. He later moved to Norwich where he made his home for many years at the Norwich Shoe Co. He was an avid Yankee’s fan and collected Yankee sports memorabilia.
Over the years, Ernie was ..
George Genung Jr.
Published on: Monday, January 12, 2009
Lovingly recounted by his wife, Carol Ann Henderson Genung
NORWICH – George R. Genung, Jr., affectionately called “Dick” by his family and closest friends, died from a heart attack on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at the age of 61, doing one of the things he loved most in life – cross country skiing.
George is recognized by many as a great hunter, an amazing and avid gardener, an accomplished and widely known canoe racer, a talented stained glass artist, a gifted athlete, and a true friend.
The son of Mary Genung and the late George Richard G..
John Caezza
Published on: Monday, January 12, 2009
MORRISVILLE – John F. Caezza, 80, formerly of Morrisville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at his home in West Hartford, Conn.
He was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Norwich, the son of John and Jennie (Testa) Caezza.
John spent his early years in Norwich, moving to Holland Patent in 1946 and Morrisville in 1971, until 2007 when he moved to West Hartford, Conn.
John graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry in 1951, with a Master’s Degree in Science and Mathematics Education in 1952 and an Education..
Audrey Breward
Published on: Friday, January 9, 2009
NORWICH – Audrey A. Breward, 90, formerly of Locust Street, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Nursing Home.
Born April 3, 1918 in East Masonville, Audrey was the daughter of Ira and Harriette (Teed) Albrecht. She lived her early years in Unadilla and later moved to Mt. Upton. In 1954, Audrey and her late husband, Stanley, moved to Norwich where they established Breward’s Landscaping Service. Audrey was the company’s bookkeeper for several years until it was sold in 1982 to Horstman’s Nursery.
On May 13, 1..
Arlene Kiff
Published on: Friday, January 9, 2009
UNADILLA – Arlene M. Kiff, 81, of Unadilla passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2009.
She was predeceased by her parents, Leon and Helen Church, her husband of 24 years, Carlton LaSalle Kiff, and four brothers, Gerald, Clyde, Neil, and Lyle Church. She is survived by two brothers, Hubert (Ruby) Church, Earlville and Cecil (Irene) Church, Lansdale, Pa.; her daughter and son-in-law Lucille (Bruce) Markert, Jacksonville, Fla., her son and daughter-in-law Terry (Bridget) Kiff, Sidney, and son James, Unadilla; five grandchildren, Megan Hartley ..
Dr. Helen Wargotz
Published on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Dr. Helen Wargotz, 87, formerly of New York City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at the Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin.
Born July 17, 1921 in Brooklyn, Helen was the daughter of Louis and Eva (Wajnglas) Wargotz. She received her education at Columbia University and worked as a social worker for the New York City public schools.
Helen is survived by her sister, Ethel Berman of Norwich, her brother, Dr. Bernard Wargotz of Maryland; nieces, Dr. Mary Jane Berman, Lucy Edelman and Fern Wargotz and nephews, Dr. Er..
Edward Osborne
Published on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
OXFORD – Edward “Ted” Osborne, 82 of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 4, 2009 at his home.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1926 in Sloatsburg, the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Wilson) Osborne.
He is survived by his sisters, Eleanor Lewis of Harriman and Elizabeth Larsen of Kennett Square, Pa. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was predeceased by his sisters, Edith Waldron and Mabel McDonald, and his brothers, Walter, Robert and James.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Oxford Rod..
Janice Collier
Published on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Janice G. Collier, 84, of North Norwich, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Sidney in November of 1924, Janice was the daughter of Frank and Harriet Caswell Gorham. She attended school in Sidney and was a 1944 graduate of the Sidney High School. On Jan. 5, 1946 in Hopkinsville, Kent., Janice married Vernon Thompson, who predeceased her. Janice married Erwin Collier in Norwich on Dec. 23, 1965, and moved to German Hollow, where Janice continued to live until her passing.
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Nancy Bowers
Published on: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Nancy Jo Bowers, 66, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, following complications of pneumonia.
Born in Erie, Pa., in February of 1942, Nancy was the daughter or Howard and Dorothy Wiggers TeWinkle. Nancy lived in many different areas throughout her youth and attended local schools, but was a graduate of the Union City High School in Union City, Pa. She continued her studies, attending first Indiana University in Pa. and later transferring to Edinboro University in ..
Janice Collier
Published on: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Janice G. Collier, 84, of North Norwich, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of Janice’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Saturday from noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m.
A complete obituary for Janice will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Arthur Titus
Published on: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
NORWICH – Arthur J. Titus, 82, life-long Norwich resident, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2009 at his home.
Born in Norwich in March of 1926, Art was the son of Volney and Esther Butts Titus. He attended the Norwich City Schools, after which he entered the U.S. Army to serve his country during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, Art held several different jobs in his younger years, working for the Kimball Glass Factory in New Jersey, the Kraft Cheese plant in Edmeston, the Lathrop Welding Shop in Sherburne, and Clyde Mill..
Evelyn Doing
Published on: Monday, January 5, 2009
NORWICH – Evelyn B. Doing, 92, former Sidney and Norwich resident, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 3, 2009 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford, where she had made her home for the past two years.
The daughter of F. Robert and Blanche Brizze Beardsley, Evelyn was born in Norwich in April of 1916. She grew up in the Norwich area and was a 1934 graduate of the Norwich High School. Evelyn’s working career spanned for more than 40 years with several local telephone companies. She began with C&U in 1952, working as a clerk until ..
Ellen Townsend
Published on: Monday, January 5, 2009
NORWICH – Ellen D. Townsend, 86, of Norwich, beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2009 at her home with her family by her side.
The daughter of Rowland and Claudine Hopkins Dutcher, Ellen was born in June of 1922 in Oneonta. She grew up in Laurens and attended the local school, where she played basketball and graduated with the class of 1941. During her early working years, Ellen was employed by Bresee’s Department Store in Oneonta and the Scintilla of Sidney. Moving to Norwich in the lat..
Arthur Titus
Published on: Monday, January 5, 2009
NORWICH – Arthur Titus, 82, life long Norwich resident, passed away late Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services for Art will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. On Thursday evening at 7 p.m., members of the Maydole Hose Co. #2 and the Norwich Fire Department will conduct a prayer service at the funeral home.
Please..
Marion Underwood
Published on: Monday, January 5, 2009
NORWICH – Marion V. Underwood, 72, of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 1, 2009 at her home.
Marion is survived by her son, Craig Underwood of Norwich; and her dear friends Elaine McCaslin, Mary Guinn and Robert and Elizabeth Bassett.
In keeping with Marion’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral services. Interment will be at a later date in the North Norwich Cemetery with her husband Audley Underwood.
Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Arrangements are wi..