Kevin Morey
Published on: Thursday, February 28, 2013
OXFORD – Kevin Sean Morey passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 in Bozeman, Montan after a six-year battle with Osteosarcoma (bone cancer).
Kevin was born in Cooperstown on Aug. 22, 1976. Kevin graduated from Oxford Academy and Central School with the class of 1995. He then moved to Montana to attend Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Upon graduation, Kevin took a job as a craftsman at Gibson Guitar. Kevin truly loved Montana and everything outdoors, especially hiking.
Kevin is survived by his loving partner of six years, Sarah Harris o..
Richard Borst
Published on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
NEW BERLIN – Richard D. Borst Sr., 76, of Corryton, Tennessee, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. He retired from working as a Mason in 1975. He had served as Fire Chief in New Berlin and Pittsfield. Richard was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5690 and American Legion 110, Port Charlotte, Fla.
Surviors include wife, Norma Jensen Borst; children Wendy Prentice and husband, Jeffrey, Cindy Kupris and husband, Bernard, both of Knoxville, TN, son Richard Borst Jr. of Punta Gorda, Fla., son Norman Raastad of Kingsport, Tenn.; siste..
Martin Georgia
Published on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
NORWICH – Martin F. Georgia of Washington, N.J., died unexpectedly on Feb. 21, 2013. He was born March 30, 1960, the son of Robert and Caroline (Smith) Georgia. He graduated from Mayfield High School and ITT in Florida and owned a successful distribution business in New Jersey.
He was married on May 29, 1983, to Michele Losurdo, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Greg, and daughter, Jenna, two brothers, Robert and Thomas and a sister, Robin, in addition to his parents and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be m..
Dorothy Webb
Published on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
NEW BERLIN – Dorothy B. Webb, 83, of Bradenton, Fla. passed away Feb. 24, 2013.
Mrs. Webb was born June 28, 1929 in North Fenton, the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. William E. Bartz. She married Sidney L. Webb of New Berlin on Dec. 27, 1952. Mrs. Webb has resided in Florida since 1968, coming from New Berlin. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Bradenton. Mrs. Webb was retired from Nations Bank.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Stanley Bartz of Tyler, Tx.
Survivors include her husband, Sidney; on..
Larry Rifanburg
Published on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
NORWICH – A celebration of life for Larry W. Rifanburg, 66, of Norwich, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, will be held on Monday, March 4, at 1 p.m. from the Broad Street United Methodist Church of Norwich. The Rev. Nancy Hale, Pastor, will officiate.
Friends may call at the Broad Street United Methodist Church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m.
A complete obituary for Larry will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Larry Rifanburg
Published on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
NORWICH – Larry W. Rifanburg, 66, of Norwich, passed away unexpectdly on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2013.
Funeral arrangements for Larry are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Edward Bonsell
Published on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
GREENE – Edward R. Bonsell, 72, of Greene, passed away at home surrounded by those who loved him on Feb. 24, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1940 to Walter and Daisy (Bell) Bonsell.
He is survived by his loving wife of more than twenty years, Anita (McDonald) Bonsell.
Ed was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing and trapping. He also enjoyed horses and just being outside in nature. He was a hardworking employee at Fahs-Ralston Paving Company of Binghamton, for many years. His sense of humor will be missed by all those who knew ..
Ellery Deboer
Published on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Ellery “Doc” DeBoer, 77, a life long resident of the South New Berlin area and well known in Chenango County Fire Department circles, passed away Sat. evening, Feb. 23, 2013, in the Binghamton General Hospital.
Doc was born in the Town of Butternuts on Feb. 27, 1935 the son of Peter and Edith Olson DeBoer. He has lived his entire life in South New Berlin and was a graduate of the South New Berlin School. Doc had worked for over 20 years for Norwich Oil and it’s successor Mirabito Fuel Group from whi..
Pauline Burnap
Published on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
SMYRNA – Pauline Aldridge Burnap of Live Oak, Fla. went to be with God surrounded by her family Jan. 21, 2013. Born and raised in Smyrna, Pauline resided in Florida for the past 30 years.
Pauline leaves her husband, Ray; daughter Virginia Guinn; son Harrison Burnap and companion Marion; brothers John Aldridge, Ted Aldridge and his wife Clarice; grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents Pauline was predeceased by her sister, Mildred Ryan.
Memorial Services are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist ..
Ellery Deboer
Published on: Monday, February 25, 2013
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Ellery “Doc” DeBoer, 77, a life long resident of the South New Berlin area and well know in Chenango County Fire Department circles, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 23, 2013, in the Binghamton General Hospital.
Privare funeral services for Doc will be held at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 3- to 4 p.m. The family will not be in attendance.
Please consider memorial contributions to the South New Berlin Fire Dept., South N..
Richard Siefert
Published on: Monday, February 25, 2013
OXFORD – Richard Thomas Siefert, 76, of Oxford, and Naples, Fla. died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 after a very sudden bout with aggressive cancer. He was born in Idlewild, Queens, the youngest of seven children of Walter A. & Angelina Keating Siefert. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Arlene Fallon Siefert, his two devoted sons, Richard T. Jr. (Patricia) and James A. Siefert; three cherished grandchildren: Richard T. III “Trey,” Alec J. and Samantha A., all of Oxford.
Also surviving are his sister Doris (Louis) Gruebel of ..
Lucy Miles
Published on: Monday, February 25, 2013
NORWICH – Lucy J. Miles, 80, of Grove Avenue, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at her home with her family at her side.
Born in Norwich on May 21, 1932, Lucy was the daughter of John and Rose (Ferro) Paino. She was a graduate of Norwich High School and an active member of St. Bartholomew’s Church. Lucy enjoyed crocheting and reading and will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother.
On July 24, 1954, in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Lucy married Richard C. Miles, who died on Dec. 5, 1987. She is survived by her daughter..
Edith Parker
Published on: Friday, February 22, 2013
PLYMOUTH – Edith I. (Susie) Parker, 75, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, 2013, at her home in Plymouth.
Susie was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Huron, the daughter of Alfred and Edith Hillsinger Ritz. She grew up in the Huron area and was a graduate of the Wolcott High School. At the age of 18, Susie came to the Chenango County area where she continued to make her home for the next 56 years. Over the years she had worked for the Norwich High School in the cafeteria and also the Chenango County Cooperative Ext..
Lucy Miles
Published on: Friday, February 22, 2013
NORWICH – Lucy J. Miles, 80, of Grove Avenue, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...
Marian Knickerbocker
Published on: Thursday, February 21, 2013
MARIAN KNICKERBOCKER
CINCINNATUS – Marian L. (Randall) Knickerbocker, 91, of Cincinnatus, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her home.
Born in Pitcher on Feb. 16, 1922, Mrs. Knickerbocker was a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Baldwin Randall. A lifelong resident of this area, she attended the Pitcher Federated Church. She was a 1940 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and attended Cazenovia College and Cortland Business School. On Aug. 19, 1943, she married Richard E. Knickerbocker who was killed in action on Ma..
Emily Levine
Published on: Thursday, February 21, 2013
SARASOTA, Fla. – Emily Hosley Levine of Sarasota, Fla. and East Dennis, Mass. died on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at the age of 88. Emily was born in Hackensack, N.J. on July 13, 1924 and was the daughter of Henry F. Hosley and Dora Beck. She was the widow of Larry Levine.
Emily graduated from Larson Junior College in 1943 and became a successful fashion buyer and merchandiser for Macy’s, G.Fox and Burdine’s. Later she was a retailer who founded the chain of Emily Lawrence Stores located in Cape Cod, upstate New York and Colorado.
Emily serve..
Sylvia Devoe
Published on: Thursday, February 21, 2013
HARPURSVILLE – Sylvia May DeVoe (Burkholder), 72, of Harpursville, passed away, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
She is predeceased by her parents, Elden and Elsie Burkholder and her siblings, Anna, Elden Jr., Steve, and Doug.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Roser, Whitney Point, Penny Hurlbut (Chuck), Vestal, Skeet Stevens, Binghamton, Roberta Layton (Don), Brisban, and Scott Stevens, Vestal. Also, surviving, her sister, Juanita Morgan (Wayne), Binghamton.
Sylvan has 21 grandchildren, Heather, Donnie, Justin, Nick, Ryan, Jamie, Todd..
Anna Bert
Published on: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ENDICOTT – Anna Mae Bert, 69, of Endicott, went to be with the lord, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Bert; her daughter and son-in-law, Rachael (Bob) Lawler; her step-children, Lori (Dan) Lloyd, Daniel (Naomi) Bert, Elizabeth Bert; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; her brother, Alton Carpenter; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was an active member of Calvary Community Church, Johnson City, a former active member and secretary of Faith Bible Church, Oxford. She was a retired employee ..
Kathryn Paden
Published on: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
OXFORD – Kathryn A. Paden, 85, of Oxford, went to be with her Lord on Feb. 19, 2013 at home with her loving family and friends by her side.
She was born on May 1, 1927 in Oxford, a daughter of the late Phoebe (Kinney) Rice. She graduated from Oxford Academy and Central Schools, Class of 1945.
Kathryn is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, James Paden; her beloved son Richard Paden of Oxford; brothers John Rice of Front Royal, VA and Marvin Rice and his wife Donna of Hicksville, OH; brother-in-law Maurice Paden and his wife L..
Earl Greene
Published on: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
OTSELIC – Earl Francis Green, 89, of Liverpool, and formerly of Otselic, passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
Earl was born in South Otselic on Sept. 24, 1923, a son of the late Louis and Cynthia Pearl Dye Green. He was a 1941 graduate of South Otselic Central School. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and after completing basic training went to Deopham Air Base near Norwich, England. On April 9, 1944, he was shot down over Denmark, crash landed in a B17 Bomber, and was taken to the hospital in De..
Mary Abbott
Published on: Monday, February 18, 2013
SHERBURNE – Mary “Rita” Abbott, 86, of North Main St., passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at UHS/Chenango Memorial Hospital RHCF, Norwich.
She was born March 5, 1926 in Sherburne, a daughter of Joseph and Fachia Yarak Abbott. At an early age Mary moved to Lebanon and returned to the United States in 1947. She had worked at the Utica Knitting Mill, T.A.C.O., Lilly White, Chesebrough Ponds and Sherwood Medical until her retirement.
Mary was a member of St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne and a past member of the Altar & Rosary Society. Ma..
Doris Biviano
Published on: Monday, February 18, 2013
SHERBURNE – Doris P. Biviano, 84, of Classic St., passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at UHS/Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born Feb. 6, 1929 in Freeport, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Mollenkopf Purdy. She was a 1946 graduate of Baldwin High School on Long Island. Doris had married Charles A. Webb and Joseph J. Biviano, both of whom predeceased her. While living in Sherburne, she had worked at Webb & Sons, T.A.C.O., Purdy & Sons and several area grocery stores in Sherburne and Norwich before retiring from Victory M..
Donald Kertes
Published on: Monday, February 18, 2013
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Donald Charles Kertes, 69, died peacefully at home on Feb. 15, 2013 surrounded by his family.
He was born August 16, 1943 in Queens, NY the son of Maurice and Ruth (Plath) Kertes. Don married Edna C. Wilhelm on May 27, 1978.
Raised in New Jersey, Don moved to Otsego County and opened Kertes Welding and Fabrication. He was a well respected for his talents and creativity. Don had the ability to visualize and possessed the capability to complete projects exceeding his many loyal customers’ expectations. Don’s unique wor..
George Sprague
Published on: Monday, February 18, 2013
MORRIS – George C. Sprague, 91, resident of Morris and formerly of Rockdale, passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 13, 2013, at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford.
George was born and raised in Norwich, son of Gleyn and Ethel (Barnes) Sprague. He graduated from Norwich High School in 1938. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 during World War II, serving for a period of time in Italy. At the end of his commitment to the Army, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1947 with the rank of Sergeant. He con..
Josephine Dropp
Published on: Friday, February 15, 2013
OXFORD – Josephine Dropp, 86, of Oxford, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 14, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. Josephine was born on Sept. 21, 1926, daughter of the late John and Mary (Zurway) Dropp in Rock Rift. She was a 1944 graduate of Delaware Academy in Delhi, and a long time employee of E.C.D. of Bendix in Sidney, retiring in 1987 after nearly 40 years of employment.
Jo, or Tommi, as she was lovingly known, was a dedicated longtime member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Oxford. She was an avid bowler, part..
Becky Owens
Published on: Friday, February 15, 2013
SARAH “BECKY” OWENS
ONEONTA – Sarah F. “Becky” Owens, 81, of South Side Dr., formerly of Sherburne, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 13, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
She was born Sept. 7, 1931 in Sherburne, a daughter of Arthur F., Sr. and Emma F. Perkins Gould and received her education in Sherburne schools. Sarah married Albert Owens on February 5, 1949 who predeceased her on Jan. 6, 2011. Sarah, also affectionately known as Becky by many of her friends, retired from working in the school cafeteria at She..
Doris Biviano
Published on: Friday, February 15, 2013
SHERBURNE – Doris P. Biviano, of Sherburne, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at UHS/Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 3-6 p.m. Interment will be in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead.
A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s edition of The Evening Sun...
Cleora Stanard
Published on: Thursday, February 14, 2013
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Cleora M. “Cleo” Stanard, 87, formerly of South Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.
Born Dec. 23, 1925, in Norwich, Cleo was the daughter of Burnett E. and Ida (Schloss) May. She lived her entire life in the Norwich area and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1943. She worked first for the Department of Environmental Conservation in Cortland prior to joining the Norwich School District as a secretary at Perry Browne Elementary School ..
Betty Brown
Published on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
SMYRNA – Betty M. Brown, 84, of County Rd. 20, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 at her home. Arrangements with the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Sherburne are incomplete. A full obituary will be in Thursday’s paper...
Cleora Stanard
Published on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
NORWICH – Cleora M, Stanard, 87, of Norwich, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...
Walter Boname
Published on: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
WALTER BONAME
OXFORD – The Boname family received tragic news on Monday evening. Captain Walter B. Boname, a native of Oxford, died tragically in an auto accident on Eleuthera, the Bahamas, on the evening of Feb. 4, 2013.
Walter was brought into the world on Feb. 29, 1956 by his grandfather, Mat G. Boname, M.D. , a lifelong Oxford resident who practiced medicine in his Oxford home from 1926 until shortly before his death in 1996.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Boname, formerly of Oxford, presently residing near Hersh..
Justin Simons
Published on: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NORWICH – Justin O. Simons, 38, of Miller-Shumway Rd., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at his home.
He was born Sept. 29, 1975 in Holloman AFB, New Mexico, a son of Steven and Sherry Simons. He lived in several areas of the country due to his father’s military career before settling in the Norwich area. Justin graduated from high school in Florida.
Surviving are his fiancée, Melissa Wilt; his parents, Steven and Sherry Simons of New Berlin; twin sisters and their husbands, Misty and Sean Paiement of Sidney; April and R..
Margaret Natoli
Published on: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NORWICH – Margaret J. Natoli, 89, a longtime Norwich resident, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 7, 2013 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Margaret was born Oct. 24, 1923 in Livingston Manor, the daughter of Simeon and Margaret Wormuth Beismer. She came to the Norwich area in the early 1940s and on Jan. 9, 1944 she married Angelo M. “Rack” Natoli. Early in her working career she had worked for the M.H.Fishman’s Dept. Store in Norwich. Margaret will be best remembered for her time worked in the Norwich Middle School cafeteria, ..
Margaret Natoli
Published on: Monday, February 11, 2013
NORWICH – Margaret J. Natoli, 89, a longtime Norwich resident, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 7, 2013 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph A. Bove, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. The recitation of the Rosary for family and friends will be held at 4 p.m. from the funeral home.
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Ruth Ulrich
Published on: Monday, February 11, 2013
SHERBURNE – Ruth W. Ulrich, 94, of Knapp Rd., formerly of New Berlin, PA, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville.
She was born Aug. 8, 1918 in Snyder County, PA, a daughter of Simon Franklin and Annie S. Brouse Ulrich and received her education in local schools. Moving to this area in 1966, she had worked for the Earlville Paper Box Company until her retirement. Previously, she had done factory work in Pennsylvania. Ruth was a loving mother and grandmother who doted on her grandchildren and great grand..
Donald Vanwagner
Published on: Friday, February 8, 2013
COLUMBUS – S. Donald Van Wagner, 90, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Hamilton.
He was born May 20, 1922 in the Town of Sherburne, a son of Benjamin and Elva Smith Van Wagner and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. He was a hard working, self-employed dairy farmer in Columbus his entire life until his retirement. He was also a salesman for Nachurs Fertilizer Co., where he did custom combining for many area farmers. Following his retirement from farming, he formed the “D..
Patricia Morrell
Published on: Friday, February 8, 2013
NORWICH – Patricia E. Morrell (Farrell-Szakats), 78, of Falmouth, Mass. died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 after a long illness.
Patty, formerly of Norwich and Kissimmee, Fla., was born on Dec. 14, 1933 to the late Edward and Helen Farrell. She was preceded in death by her sisters Alice Burns and Nancy Farrell and her husbands JR Szakats and William Morrell.
Patty is survived by the love of her life, Kevin Kay (Falmouth), her beloved children, Nancy Szakats (Albany, NY), Lee Szakats (New Orleans, LA), Elaine Szakats (Albany, NY), Paul Szakats (El..
Margaret Natoli
Published on: Friday, February 8, 2013
NORWICH – Margaret J. Natoli, 89, Norwich, passed away Thurday evening, Feb. 7, 2013, at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...
Merrie Horton
Published on: Thursday, February 7, 2013
NORWICH – Merrie A. Horton, 53, of Norwich, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at the Valley View Manor Nursing Home after a long and courages battle with kidney failure.
Merrie was born March 17, 1959 in New Berlin, the daughter of the late Robert and Janice Law Ward. She was educated in the Norwich schools. Merrie was an avid prayer warrior and a guardian angel to many, always helping the elderly and underprivileged.
Merrie will be greatly missed by all.
Merrie is survived by her sons Leon Horton of Sherburne, Scott ..
Gordon Hawley
Published on: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
NORWICH – A resident of Lillian, AL following his retirement in 1990, Gordon G. Hawley of 2146 Club House Drive, passed away Feb. 4, 2013. He was born Aug. 23, 1929, the son of Rev. Gordon and Clistia Hawley. He grew up in a number of small communities in upstate New York where his father pastored a number of Methodist churches. While his father served as U.S. Army Chaplain during World War II, Gordon and his mother lived in Norwich, where he continued to live and work following his marriage to Louise Mills in June 1951.
He is a gradua..
Anna Camp
Published on: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
LATHAMS CORNERS – Anna Mae (Townsend) Camp, 76, passed away at her home in Lathams Corners on Feb. 3, 2013. She was born in Gilbertsville on Feb. 27, 1936 to Howard Townsend Sr. and Pearl (Webster) Townsend.
Anna resided in Chenango County for her entire adult life, working as a dietary aide at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin until her retirement in 2001. She was a devoted Mom and Grandmother, who also enjoyed gardening and canning the produce she grew. She loved the outdoors and was a frequent visitor at Roger’s Cons..
Robert Knickerbocker
Published on: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
EARLVILLE – Robert Winfield Knickerbocker, 85, of S. Main St., passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.
He was born Sept. 13, 1927, a son of Wilbur T. and Catherine McCormick Knickerbocker, in New Garden, OH, but spent most of his life in New Berlin, Columbus, Glenfield, and Earlville. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. On June 6, 1948, he married the love of his life, Grace M. Parker, in New Berlin. He retired March 1, 1989 from Kraft Foods, Inc. as a manufacturing engineer following 46 years of combined..
Helen Pasachnik
Published on: Monday, February 4, 2013
SHERBURNE – Helen Alice Kenyon Pasachnik, 85, formerly of Summit St., passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at the Community Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, in Hamilton.
The daughter of Ruth (Coleman) and Victor Per Lee Kenyon, Helen was born in Sherburne on Sept. 24, 1927. A proud direct descendant of Mayflower Passengers Elizabeth Tilley and John Howland, and first cousin to President Woodrow Wilson, Helen’s lineage can be traced to many of the earliest settlers of Chenango County. Helen graduated from Sherburne Hig..
Ronald Finch
Published on: Monday, February 4, 2013
NORWICH – Ronald R. (Ron) Finch, 50, of Binghamton and former longtime resident of Norwich, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, Feb. 2, 2013 in Lourdes Hospital of Binghamton.
Ron was born in Norwich on May 21, 1962 the son of George and Mary Ray Finch Sr. He grew up in Norwich where he attended the Norwich Schools. A hard worker all of his life, Ron started at an early age by delivering papers for The Evening Sun and had worked in the circulation department of the newspaper. He also had been employed by the Grand Union in No..
Leonard Gurecki
Published on: Monday, February 4, 2013
SHERBURNE – Leonard F. Gurecki, 81, formerly of Sherburne, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at the Chittenango Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Chittenango.
Leonard was born June 5, 1931 in Hazelton, Pa., a son of John and Julia Gurecki. He was a graduate of local schools and SUNY Oswego. Leonard was an elementary school teacher at Sherburne-Earlville Central School until retiring in 1989. He had been a communicant of St. Bartholomew’s Church in Norwich, where he served as a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years.
A Mas..
Mary Symonds
Published on: Monday, February 4, 2013
SMYRNA – Mary F. Symonds, 86, formerly of Smyrna and Norwich, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Otsego Manor, Cooperstown.
She was born Sept. 28, 1926 in Hamilton, a daughter of Herbert and Iva Duell Fuller and was a 1944 graduate of Sherburne High School. On May 29, 1949, Mary married Jesse Symonds in Smyrna. He predeceased her on Feb. 9, 1981. Mary had worked in the Chenango County Treasurer’s Office in Norwich for 25 years until her retirement in 1992. A Smyrna resident most of her life, she had been the Treasurer and Tax Colle..
Jean Dungey
Published on: Friday, February 1, 2013
NORWICH – Jean M. Dungey, 57, of Norwich, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.
She was born Oct. 24, 1955 daughter of the late John J. and Marilynn (Alford) Amorella in Sidney.
Jeannie as she was affectionately called grew up and graduated from Bainbridge Guilford High School in 1973. She worked for a short time at Bida’s Adult home in Oxford, and then was a dedicated employee at Chenango Memorial Hospital for 22 years.
Jeannie was a devout Christian and was known for her deep faith and ..