Barbara Boyce
Published on: Friday, January 29, 2010
OXFORD – Barbara “Barb” Boyce, 55, lifelong Oxford resident, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Norwich in December of 1954, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Browning Hinckley, Barb was a graduate of the Oxford High School. She had worked for a time for Champion in Norwich, and was a 20-year employee of the Veterans’ Home in Oxford, where she worked as a housekeeper and in the food service. Barb was an excellent crocheter of dolls and clothing articles, who could l..
Dr. Joseph Hover
Published on: Friday, January 29, 2010
NORWICH – Dr. Joseph W. Hover, 87, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
Joe was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Hamlin, Pa., the son of Reginald Willis Hover and Viola Mae Cole Hover. He was a graduate of Binghamton North High School, Class of 1941 and Palmer College of Chiropractic, Class of 1964. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in the South Pacific during World War II, worked with the New York State Police for over nine years, achieving the rank of corporal, and also wor..
Herbert Robinson
Published on: Friday, January 29, 2010
NORWICH – Herbert M. Robinson died Jan. 27, 2010. He was born in Walton on March 19, 1916 to Murray and Frederica R. Robinson. A graduate of Walton High School and Syracuse University College of Engineering, he was a member of Theta Alpha Fraternity and a trumpeter in the University marching band.
During World War II, Herb was employed in the defense industry at Scintilla Magneto division of Bendix Aviation Corporation in Sidney, where he developed and patented a formula for a current-conductive sealant. He then started his own company, Dile..
Verna Raphael
Published on: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
OXFORD – Verna Weidman Raphael, 99, formerly of Guilford and Norwich and currently a resident of the New York State Veterans’ Home, Oxford, passed away on Jan. 25, 2010.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford and will be announced at a later date.
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Timothy W. Wetherell
Published on: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
VERNON – Timothy W. Wetherell, 62, of the Verona Street IRA, Route 31, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at the Oneida Healthcare Center.
He was born April 13, 1947 in Utica, a son of George A. and Lois Wood Wetherell. Tim attended the Vernon United Methodist Church. His favorite past time was sitting in the sun.
Surviving are his mother, Lois W. Evans of Earlville; his father and step-mother, George and Elinor (Penny) Wetherell of Syracuse; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Gail and Nick McClain of Rochester; Kay Powell of Liverpool and ..
Bruce Spellen
Published on: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
NORWICH – Bruce S. Spellen, 86, of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 21, 2010 at his home.
Born in British Guiana in November of 1923, Bruce was the son of Claude and Ada Kramar Spellen. He and his family moved to the United States in 1925, settling in New York City where Bruce attended school and graduated from NYU with a BA in psychology. He moved to the Gilbertsville area in the early 1960s and relocated to Norwich in the mid-1970s, working for a time as a machinist for Simmonds Precision. On Feb. 24, 1979, in North Norwich, Bru..
Ila M. Monroe
Published on: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
SHERBURNE – Ila M. Monroe, 87, of State Route 12, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton.
She was born May 15, 1922 in Jonesboro, Tenn., a daughter of Bernie and Sophia Decker Byrd and received her education in local schools. On Jan. 1, 1943, Ila married Leslie A. Monroe in Smyrna. He predeceased her on May 23, 2008. A Sherburne resident since her marriage, Ila had been a cafeteria worker and cook for Sherburne-Earlville Central School for 20 years, retiring in 1984. She and her husband also owned and oper..
Bruce Spellen
Published on: Monday, January 25, 2010
NORWICH – Bruce S. Spellen, 86, of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 21, 2010 at his home. Funeral services for Bruce will be held at 7 p.m. Friday from the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall of Norwich. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, 5250 State Highway 12, Norwich NY 13815.
A complete obituary for Bruce will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy F..
Robert Wehrli
Published on: Monday, January 25, 2010
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Robert J. Wehrli, 76, of South Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Glen Cove, Long Island on Feb. 21, 1933, Bob was the son of Albert J. and Marie (Zuppiger) Wehrli. He graduated from Norwich High School and followed his life’s passion, operating the family farm in South Plymouth. At one time he was the caretaker of “Elsie the Cow” of television fame. During the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, Bob was a heavy equipment operator for New York State.
Anothe..
Hertha Bennett
Published on: Friday, January 22, 2010
SHERBURNE – Hertha A. Neumann Bennett, 97, former Sherburne resident, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford.
She was born April 21, 1912 in Austria, a daughter of Max and Martha Tietze Neumann. She came to the United States at the age of 18, living in Syracuse before moving to Sherburne. On May 13, 1950, Hertha married Stanley Slosek who predeceased her in March 1962. She later married Edward Bennett who also predeceased her. Mrs. Benentt was employed by TACO in Sherburne, and following that she was the houseke..
Claudette Walters
Published on: Friday, January 22, 2010
NORTH NORWICH – Claudette G. Walters, 75, former long time North Norwich resident, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, 2010 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital where she has made her home for the past several years.
Claudette was born in December of 1934 in Rome, NY the daughter of Claude and Lela Paukette Haugh. She spent the early years of her life in the Rome area and eventually moved to Earlville where she attended the Sherburne schools. Her working career, which spanned 40 years, was with the Norwich..
Lester Skulsky
Published on: Friday, January 22, 2010
SIDNEY – Lester Skulsky, 71, of Fox St., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
He was born on June 13, 1938 in Manhattan, a son of Samuel and Rose Levine Skulsky and received his education in New York City schools. Lester was a bus driver for Huntington Coach on Long Island where he was very active in the local union, serving as shop steward. Following his retirement in 2006, he moved to the Sidney area. Lester had previously been the owner and operator of an injection molding company, Scotts Plastics, ..
Michael (gus) Vorhies
Published on: Friday, January 22, 2010
NORWICH – Michael Leigh Vorhies, Parrish, Fla., formerly of Norwich, passed away on January 9, 2010.
Mike was born March 15, 1950. He was a graduate of Norwich HS class of 68 and attended Morrisville College. He worked at Briggs Lumber company, Victory Markets and Red Barrel Food store.
Mike is survived by his loving wife Marianne, daughters Shelley Kuhn and Rebecca and Glen Wilkinson of Florida; grandchildren Broc Kuhn and Tessa Whaley; a brother Tracy (Lefty) and Sherry Vorhies and a niece, Hollyann Vorhies.
He was predeceased by his p..
Fredrick Donnelly Jr.
Published on: Thursday, January 21, 2010
NORWICH – Fredrick (Rick) Henry Donnelly Jr., of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Rick was born Aug. 7, 1948 to Fredrick H. Donnelly Sr. and Mildred (Murray) Donnelly. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, step-father, grandfather and great grandfather. Rick grew up in the Preston and Norwich area attending school at the Donnelly Ville Country School House then later in the Norwich School System.
Throughout his teenage years he started working with his father at Bush & Donn..
Betty Parks
Published on: Thursday, January 21, 2010
NORWICH – Betty Louise (Dixon) Parks, born June 19, 1947 in Norwich, to Thomas and Helen (Davis) Dixon, went to be with her Lord Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 in Sebring, Florida. She died unexpectedly of an aortal aneurysm.
Betty Lou was a graduate of Norwich High School, attended Cortland (SUNY) until she married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Parks. They were married at the Dartmouth College Chapel on Oct. 21, 1967. Betty was an avid and talented tennis player. She was on several USTA teams in New Hampshire over the years and was often the..
Catherine Rotundo
Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
NORWICH – Catherine M. “Kate” Rotundo, 90, of Sharon Drive, passed away courageously on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Norwich on May 14, 1919, Catherine was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Favaloro) Paino. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1937 and then worked at Scintilla during World War II. Kate also worked at NYSEG and for several years at DiStefano’s Grocery on East Main Street before raising her family of five including two sets of twins. She then worked at the home office..
Paul Thompson
Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
NORWICH – Paul “Tommy” Thompson, 65, formerly of Norwich, passed away in Binghamton, in July of 2009. Tommy was born in Norwich, the son of the late Paul and Edith Ball Thompson.
Tommy is survived by his sisters, Janice Kruczek of Weedsport, Cheryl Ross of Sherburne, June Thompson of North Syracuse; and brothers Barry Thompson of Syracuse and Patrick Thompson and wife Cathy of Norwich; and several nieces and nephews who were the joy of his life and to whom he was devoted. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary June (Leland) Hackett.
Our..
Leola Marino
Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
STRATFORD – Leola M. Marino, 99 of Oak Mt. Drive, Stratford passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at the Wells Nursing Home, Johnstown where she had been a resident since June of 2009.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1910 in Newport, the daughter of the late Grove and Mabel (Lindsay) Morey. She was educated in Newport Schools.
She was united in marriage to her husband of 64 years Joseph Marino in 1937. He predeceased her on June 13, 2001.
Mrs. Marino was a homemaker, and worked as a domestic in homes and business in the Smyrna, area as well as assisti..
Gertrude Brady
Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
NORWICH – Gertrude Elinda “Trudy” Brady, 58, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Chenango Memorial Hospital, following a brief one sided battle with a vicious and very rare cancer.
She was born on September 3, 1951, in New Berlin, the daughter of Frederick and Viola Johnson. She attended schools in Brookfield and Jacksonville Junior College in Florida. Trudy had also participated in numerous courses in the research of Autism. She worked with DCMO BOCES as a special education and preschool teacher. Trudy devoted her life to learning and servi..
Catherine Rotundo
Published on: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
NORWICH – Catherine M. “Kate” Rotundo, of Sharon Drive, passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Kate has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Bartholomew's Church.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...
Harriet Lyon
Published on: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Harriet G. Lyon, 99, of New Berlin, passed away Jan. 18, 2010.
She was born Feb. 6, 1910 in New Berlin. Harriet’s education started in a one room schoolhouse at 5 corners in New Berlin. She graduated from New Berlin High School and became a registered nurse. On Jan. 16, 1932, she married Reginald W. Lyon, who predeceased her on Jan. 25, 1984. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church where she served on the Altar Guild.
Harriet touched many lives with her faith, warmth and gift of listening.
Harriet is survived ..
Evelyn Oros
Published on: Monday, January 18, 2010
CINCINNATUS – Evelyn (French) Oros, 85, of Cortland and formerly of Cincinnatus, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at her home.
Mrs. Oros was born in Greene on June 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Stewart and Flossie Ellis French. A longtime resident of this area, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus. During her younger years, she was employed at Smith Corona and also worked at the Cresent Corset Company. On Jan. 30, 1943, she married Julius G. Oros, Jr. who predeceased her on Jan. 7, 2010. She worked side..
Fred Parliman Jr.
Published on: Monday, January 18, 2010
PORT CRANE – Fred Parliman Jr., 72, of Port Crane, passed away Jan. 14, 2010 at his home following an extended illness.
He was born on Nov. 29, 1937 in Maryland, NY a son of the late Fred Parliman, Sr. and Loretta Mondore Parliman. On June 25, 1967 in South Otselic, he married Donna Yale, who survives.
Besides his wife, Donna, he is survived by his children: Kolene Parliman of Port Crane, Carol Billiter of Edmonds, Wash., Laurie Amatuccio of Unadilla, Donna Harris of Hartsville, S.C., and Fred Parliman III of Marysville, Wash. Also surv..
Margaret Johnson
Published on: Friday, January 15, 2010
PENN YAN – Margaret E. Johnson, 97, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Penn Yan. She had been residing at Clinton Crest Manor in Penn Yan.
Margaret was born on October 24, 1912 in Angelica, the daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda Rice Shafer, one of eleven children. She graduated from Angelica High School and attended Alfred University. She was a partner with her husband in the former Arkport Lumber Company. She also worked at a bank and helped care for elderly people. She enjoyed painting and was..
Marie Hall
Published on: Friday, January 15, 2010
GREENE – On Jan. 13, 2010 at 4 p.m., Marie Cornelius Hall was once again held in the loving arms of her parents, Glenn and Lila, her husband Jack, her beautiful daughter Marie, son-in-law Bob, daughter-in-law Diane, brothers Lyle and Juney, and many other friends and relatives.
She was born July 9, 1920. She resided in Greene, lived a year in Oregon, many winters in Florida and summers at her camp in Tyner.
She is survived by her favorite dear sister Dorrine and brother-in-law Joe, daughter Jackie and much loved son-in-law Colin, son Gra..
Andrew Curley
Published on: Thursday, January 14, 2010
NEW HARTFORD – Andrew J. “Mick” Curley, 83, of 13 Tamarack Dr., died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at his home.
He was born Jan. 9, 1927 in Norwich a son of Neal and Florence Wickham Curley. He graduated from Norwich High School and served in the US Army from 1945-46 in the Pacific Theatre in the 43rd Engineers Construction Battalion. In 1964 he married Brenda Marshall in Norwich. Mr. Curley was a machinist at the Norwich Knitting Mill and retired from the Mohawk Valley Knitting Mill in New York Mills.
He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic ..
Charles Mckissick
Published on: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NORWICH – Charles W. McKissick, 56, of Norwich, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 8, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Known to his friends as Charlie, Chuck, Chick, Tiny, Lurch, and The Big Guy – all of which fit him in one way or another – Charles was born in Albany in February of 1953, the son of Robert and Charlotte DeLap McKissick II. He graduated from Otselic Valley Central School with the Class of 1971. Well known in school for his basketball skills, Charles was offered a scholarship to play for Syracuse University. Unfor..
Gladys Williams
Published on: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NORWICH – Gladys L. Williams, 94, formerly of Sherburne, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, Norwich.
She was born Nov. 14, 1915 in Sherburne, a daughter of Walter and Cora Aylesworth Hull and received her education in Sherburne schools. Gladys married Gordon D. Johnson on Aug. 30, 1934 in Sherburne. She later married Earl Williams who predeceased her. Gladys had worked at T.A.C.O. in Sherburne for many years, and then for the Community Workshop in Norwich where she cared for clie..
Jackie Beckwith
Published on: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NORWICH – Evelyn Jacquline ‘Jackie’ Beckwith, of 120 Wheeler Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Barrow Regional Medical Center in Winder, Ga.
Born Jan. 8, 1937 in the Town of Norwich, Jackie was the daughter of Ben and Marjorie (Brown) Guinn. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1954. After graduation, she was employed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Syracuse as a bookkeeper. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Tom Flanagan and Victory Markets/Great American in Norwich.
On Aug. 27, 1955, in Emmanuel Ep..
J. Paul Owens
Published on: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
BUTLER, Pa. – J. Paul Owens, 80, of Thornwood Drive, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 at 11:50 a.m. in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born Monday, Aug. 26, 1929 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of J. Paul Owens and Blanche Aldrich Owens.
Mr. Owens graduated from the School of Forestry at Syracuse University. He served as a member of the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps during the Korean War, serving both in the United States and Korea. Mr. Owens was the Regional Underwriting Manager at Nationwide Insurance Company ..
Harry Nice
Published on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
SHERBURNE – Harry R. “Pete” Nice, 85, of Casey Rd., died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 as the result of a motor vehicle and ATV accident at his home.
He was born March 14, 1924 in Newtown, Pa., a son of Harry and Mildred Tomlinson Nice and received his education in local schools. He was married to Helen Smith in Lambertville, N.J. in 1957. Harry had worked on the family farm before joining the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a long-haul truck driver for several years for Keebler and U-Haul Trucking in Pennsylvania. Later, he w..
Cynthia Brazee
Published on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Cynthia Johnson Brazee, 66, of Schermerhorn Rd., passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
She was born Sept. 27, 1943 in Norwich, a daughter of Robert and Eleanor Collins Johnson and was a graduate of Earlville High School. She worked at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin as a cook for many years, and later as a transportation assistant. Cynthia was a talented seamstress who enjoyed making clothing for her family and herself. She was also a wonderful cook, a collector of oil lamps, and a ..
Julia Chamberlain
Published on: Monday, January 11, 2010
NORWICH – Julia (Anton) Chamberlain, 87, formerly of Concord, N.H. and Norwich, N.Y. died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at the Merrimack Hospice House, in Haverhill Mass. after an extended illness.
She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E Chamberlain ,mother of Carol Chamberlain of Amesbury, and Bill Chamberlain (Howard Heyman) of Chicago, sister of Jeanette (the late William) Slattery of Concord, N.H., and daughter of the late Max and Helen Anton. She was predeceased by her four brothers James, Joseph, William, and Alexander.
Julia graduate..
Evelyn Beckwith
Published on: Monday, January 11, 2010
NORWICH – Evelyn J. ‘Jakie’ Beckwith, 73, of Wheeler Avenue, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at the Barrow Regional Medical Center in Winder, Ga.
Funeral arrangements for Evelyn are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Elinor O’brien
Published on: Monday, January 11, 2010
NORWICH – Elinor O’Brien, 93, former Norwich resident and most recently of Ft. Myers, Fla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 in Cape Coral, Fla. Arrangements for Elinor are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Charles Mckissick
Published on: Monday, January 11, 2010
NORWICH – Charles W. McKissick, 56, of Norwich, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 8, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Charles will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. John Brown of Sherburne will officiate. Interment will be in the Wayside Rest Cemetery at a later date. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Norwich Fire Dept. and Emergency Squad, 31 E. Mai..
Catherine Jones
Published on: Friday, January 8, 2010
NORWICH – Catherine L. “Cathy” Jones, 74, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
Born in New York City in December of 1935, Catherine was the daughter of Denis and Catherine Kilcolm Lavin. She attended grammar school at Our Lady of Angels in the Bronx and was a 1953 graduate of the St. Vincent Ferrer High School. Catherine and her husband of 53 years, Norman Jones, were married in New York City on Feb. 9, 1957. She began her working career in Norwich with Victor..
Elinor Spaulding
Published on: Friday, January 8, 2010
LODI – Elinor Titus Spaulding, of Lodi, who was born in Norwich in June of 1936, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2010, at the Keady Road farm where she lived with her sister, Karel Titus, and Annie Derousie.
Elinor moved to Titus’ and Derousie’s Adventureland Farm from Smyrna, Chenango County, after her husband Thomas passed away in 1990. During their years together, Thomas and Elinor lovingly raised their multiply-handicapped daughter, Lisa, providing her with attentive care at home and transporting her long distances for educationa..
Mary Finch
Published on: Friday, January 8, 2010
NORWICH – Mary B. Finch, 76, long-time Norwich resident, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of Amos and Flora Fretts Ray, Mary was born in August of 1933 in Gilbertsville and grew up there where she attended the local schools. At the age of 11, Mary went to live with her sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Bill Johnson, moving to Norwich in the mid-1950s and taking employment with the Norwich Shoe Company. She later worked for The Evening Sun and the Community Work Shop; but followi..
Louise Elfeldt
Published on: Friday, January 8, 2010
SOUTH EDMESTON – Louise E. Elfeldt, 101, of South Edmeston, passed away Jan. 2, 2010 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.
She was born Oct. 13, 1908 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Carroll & Mabelle (Matteson) King. Louise was married to Perry Mayne in 1926, who predeceased her in 1928. She later married Edwin Elfeldt in 1935, who predeceased her in 1988.
Louise spent her childhood in the South Edmeston area and attended the local schools in South Edmeston and New Berlin area. She had been employed by Kraft Foods of South Edmeston.
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Julius Oros Jr.
Published on: Friday, January 8, 2010
CORTLAND – Julius G. Oros Jr., 87, of Cortland, and formerly of Cincinnatus, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Mr. Oros was born in Pitcher on May 1, 1922, a son of the late Julius and Rosa Torkos Oros. For several years, he, along with his brothers, owned and operated the Oros Farm in Cincinnatus. A well-known farmer in the area, he helped many fellow farmers get their start in farming. He married Evelyn French on Jan. 30, 1943 and together they served as foster parents to several chil..
Connie Tesoriere
Published on: Friday, January 8, 2010
NORWICH – Concetta “Connie” Tesoriere, 86, of Birdsall Street, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Stromboli, Italy on April 4, 1923, Connie was the daughter of Joseph and Mary G. (Paino) Tesoriere. She moved with her family to the United States at the age of one and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1941. Following her schooling, Connie began working at the Guernsey Memorial Library retiring in 1988 after forty-seven years.
Connie was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Church w..
Timothy Evans
Published on: Thursday, January 7, 2010
NORWICH – Timothy L. Evans, 46, of Lyon Brook Road , passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.
Born in Binghamton on April 6, 1963, Tim was the son of Donald and Margaret (Chaffee) Evans. He graduated from Greene High School with the Class of 1981 and began a career that took him from IBM in Endicott, Christman Motors in Norwich, several offices of Agway Energy Products which later became Suburban Propane and Sure Temp in Binghamton. For the past several years he has been a sales representative wi..
Mary Finch
Published on: Thursday, January 7, 2010
NORWICH – Mary B. Finch, 76, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Mary will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. David Coy, pastor of the Faith Baptist Church of Cortland and the Rev. Romeyn Kipp, pastor of the Holmesville Baptist Church, 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 Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
A complete obituary for Mary will be published in the Fri..
Connie Tesoriere
Published on: Thursday, January 7, 2010
NORWICH – Concetta “Connie” Tesoriere, of Birdsall Street, passed away this morning, Jan. 7, 2010, at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Connie are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...
Joseph Pruskowski
Published on: Thursday, January 7, 2010
GUILFORD – Joseph P. Pruskowski, 94, of Guilford passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2010 at his home.
He was born on Dec. 25, 1915 in Manhasset, a son of the late Peter and Catharine (Szarek) Pruskowski.
He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Joseph and Sharon Pruskowski of Woodenville, Wash.; his grandchildren, John Pruskowski of Guilford, Justin Pruskowski of Woodenville, Wash. and Erin O’Connell of Redman, Wash.; six great grandchildren also survive.
He was a US Army veteran of World War II, having served in Central Euro..
E. Marie Morey
Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
EARLVILLE – Edith Marie Morey, 84, of Clyde St., passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at the Katherine Luther Home in Clinton.
Known to her family and friends as “Glad” she was born Nov. 12, 1925 in the Town of Sherburne, a daughter of Leslie and Edith Foster Reese, and was a graduate of Earlville High School. On Dec. 27, 1947, she married Marcel F. Morey in Earlville. Marie had worked for the Earlville Paper Box Co. for a short time, and then was a teacher‚s aide at Sherburne-Earlville Central School for over 25 years until her retirement..
I. Jean Straight Kitchell
Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
GEORGETOWN – I. Jean Straight Kitchell, 71, of Route 26, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton.
She was born Oct. 22, 1938 in the Town of Lebanon, a daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Close Straight and received her education in local schools. Jean had worked at the Gladding Corp. in South Otselic and later was a housekeeper for several Hamilton area families. She was a member of the Georgetown Fire Department Auxiliary.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Dorinda Close of West Eaton..
Catherine Jones
Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
NORWICH – Catherine “Cathy” Jones, 74, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 5,2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Cathy are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Mary Finch
Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
NORWICH – Mary Finch, 76, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Mary are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Elinor Spaulding
Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
LODI – Elinor “Squeek” Titus Spaulding of Lodi passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2010 in Lodi.
Funeral arrangements for Elinor are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
John Greeley
Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
NORWICH – John Patrick Greeley, 91, a long-time and well-known Norwich resident, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 4, 2010, in the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown following a short illness.
Born in Boston, Mass., on July 1, 1918, John was the son of Michael and Delia Walsh Grealish. The family moved around as Michael took various jobs working on the docks; the family name was Americanized to Greeley along the way. John graduated in 1936 from Gorham High School, Gorham, Maine. He was a veteran of World War II, serving his country ..
Victor Mcnitt
Published on: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
SHERBURNE – Victor James McNitt, 88, of Sherburne, passed away Tuesday evening. Dec. 29, 2009, at his home.
Born in May of 1921 in Norwich, Victor was the son of Ralph J. and Ernestine Lawton McNitt. Growing up in Norwich, Victor attended and graduated from the Norwich Schools. Following his education he entered the United States military serving his country in the Army-Air Force for a period of 20 years. He was the youngest 1st lieutenant to serve in the military.
Returning to the Chenango County area, Victor settled in Earlville and gain..
John Greeley
Published on: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
NORWICH – John P. Greeley, 91, well known Norwich area resident, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in the Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
A Mass of Christian Burial for John will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from St. Paul’s Church. Interment will be at a later date in the Mt. Hope Cemetery
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
A complete obituary for John will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Edith Morey
Published on: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
EARLVILLE – Edith Marie Morey, 84, of Clyde St., passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at the Katherine Luther Home in Clinton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville.
Burial will be in the Earlville Cemetery in the spring.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m..
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204.
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Joseph O’keefe
Published on: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
SHERBURNE – Joseph R. O’Keefe, 77, of Sherburne, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, with his loving family at his side.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne.
To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofunera..
Verna Brown
Published on: Monday, January 4, 2010
CINCINNATUS – Verna R. Brown, 99, of Cincinnatus, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Cincinnatus.
Mrs. Brown was born in Hanbury, Canada, on Aug. 15, 1910, a daughter of the late George and Mary Hetherington Doupe. A resident of this area since 1925, she was a member of the Pharsalia Methodist Church. On June 25, 1930, she married Earl Brown who predeceased her on July 19, 1992. Having a wonderful sense of humor, Mrs. Brown touched many lives during her lifetime but her favorite love of all was her family ..
Marion Wright
Published on: Monday, January 4, 2010
EARLVILLE – Marion Brown Wright, 90, of formerly West Main St., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, where she had been a resident since 2006.
She was born Sept. 4, 1919 in Plymouth, a daughter of Ira H. and Anna G. Crandall Brown and received her education in local schools. On Aug. 26, 1942, Marion married Wendell F. Wright in Rochester. He predeceased her on Dec. 19, 1997. A resident of Earlville since 1950, Marion had worked as the cafeteria cashier in the Earlville school for 23 years until he..
Janice Stefhon
Published on: Monday, January 4, 2010
WEST LEYDEN – Janice M. (Barnes) Stefhon, a long time resident of Osceola Road, passed away on Dec. 27, at St. Luke’s Home in New Hartford, after a brief illness.
She was born in Greig, on Oct. 21, 1932, a daughter of Frank and Dorothy Jones Barnes. Janice grew up in Glenfield, where she attended school. Later they lived on the Hrim farm on the Hines Road, Town of Leyden, where her brother and sister operated a farm for several years.
On May 2, 1959, Janice was united in marriage with Ralph Stefhon, at the Boonville Methodist Church p..