Joan V. Clarkson
Published on: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Joan V. Clarkson, 71, of McDonough passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at her daughters home in Norwich. Joan was born July 16, 1942, daughter of the late Fred and Genieve (Brown) Smith in McDonough.
Joan was a lifelong resident of the area and attended school in Norwich. On February 14, 1962 Joan married Harold K. Clarkson Jr. in McDonough, he predeceased her on December 20, 2012. Joan worked for many years in the area, most recently at Walmart and later as a Store Manager at Payless in Norwich.
Those who knew Joan, will rem..
Gerald Alan (jerry) Wilkes
Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
GERALD WILKES
NORTH NORWICH – Gerald Alan (Jerry) Wilkes, 58, of North Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014, in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City.
Jerry was born in Norwich on June 14, 1955 the son of Thomas L. and Marjorie (Leib) Wilkes Sr. and was a 1973 graduate of the Sherburne-Earlville High School. He lived most of his life in the North Norwich and Norwich area except for a brief period of time, 2000-2007, when he made his home in North Carolina. Jerry was always working in the ..
Naomi Dempsey
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2014
Naomi Dempsey, 94, a life long Norwich resident, passed away Sat. morning, April 26, 2014, in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Naomi was born in Norwich on Oct.8, 1919 the daughter of Clifford and Ina (Graham) Sprague. She grew up in Norwich and was a 1937 graduate of the Norwich High School. At a young age she began a life of hard work by keeping house for her dad. She belonged to a local sorority whose main purpose was to raise money for needy children. This demonstrated Naomi’s true caring personality wh..
Jerome J. Ulatowski
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2014
Jerome J. “Jerry” Ulatowski, 88, of East State St., passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home in Binghamton.
He was born June 15, 1925 in Buffalo, NY, a son of Casmir and Emelia Helminiak Ulatowski. He received his early education in Buffalo schools, and was a graduate of the State University College at Buffalo where he studied Pre-Med and received his BS degree. He then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Following his discharge, he attended the nursing program at the E.J. Meyer Memorial Hosp..
Gerald Wiles
Published on: Friday, April 25, 2014
Gerald Alan (Gerry) Wilkes, 58, of North Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014, in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City.
Memorial services for Gerry will be held on Friday, May 2, at 5 p.m. from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. The Very Rev. Charles Taylor will officiate.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Friday, May 2, from 3-5 p.m.
A complete obituary for Gerry will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...
Joan Clarkson
Published on: Friday, April 25, 2014
Joan Vida Clarkson, 71, of McDonough, passed away at the home of her daughter, Penny Brown, on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014.
Funeral arrangements for Joan are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home...
Raymond C. Finch
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2014
RAYMOND C. FINCH
BETHLEHEM, PA – Raymond C. (Charlie) Finch, 86, passed away peacefully at the Moravian Health Center, Bethlehem, PA on April 19, 2014. Born in Dansville, NY, he was the son of Ray and Ruth Finch. Charlie graduated from Cornell University and the University of Buffalo. He worked for Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals and Proctor and Gamble as a research chemist for 35 years before retiring to Pennsylvania. He was a 40 plus year member of Boy Scouts of America where he received the Silver Beaver Award. He was Scout Master ..
Ann Garofalo
Published on: Monday, April 21, 2014
Ann R. Garofalo, 96, formerly of Norwich, and more recently of Liverpool, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her Liverpool residence.
Born in Norwich on February 26, 1918, Ann was the daughter of Felix and Angelina (Sidote) DeLorenzo. Until recently, Ann was a lifelong resident of Norwich, and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1935. After graduating, Ann worked at the M & H Fishman Co. for 10 years, then at the Wellwood Ribbon Factory. Beginning in 1963, and through to her retirement in 1980, Ann worked at the..
Sandra M. (izard) Burk
Published on: Monday, April 21, 2014
Sandra M. (Izard) Burk, 66, of Norwich, passed away Wed. evening, April 16, 2014, at her home.
Sandy was born on July 26, 1947 in Norwich the daughter of Richard and Mildred (Spurling) Izard. She grew up in New Berlin and was a 1965 graduate of the New Berlin High School. Following her graduation Sandy worked a period of time for the Norwich Shoe Co., TACO located in Sherburne and Cornell Cooperative Ext. as a nutrition aide. She then gained employment with CWS in Norwich where she worked for 26 years working her way to manager of the cafeteri..
Ann Garofalo
Published on: Friday, April 18, 2014
Ann R. Garofalo, 96, formerly of Norwich, and more recently of Liverpool, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her Liverpool residence. A Mass of Christian Burial for Ann will be celebrated in Norwich, and will be announced in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com...
Edward H. Nafalski
Published on: Friday, April 18, 2014
Edward H. Nafalski, 69, of State Highway 23, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his home.
He was born on March 21, 1945 in the Bronx, NY, the son of John and Valeria Matczak Nafalski and received his education in New York City schools. On October 12, 1972, Edward married Charlotte L. Syring in Albany. As a young man, he worked on Wall Street delivering thousands of dollars in negotiable stocks for the First Bank of New York before they became The First Bank of America. In 1979, Edward moved his family to the Oneonta area to ..
Sandra M. Burk
Published on: Friday, April 18, 2014
Sandra M. (Izard) Burk, 66, of Norwich, passed away Wed. evening, April 16, 2014, at her home.
Funeral services for Sandy will be held on Wed., April 23, at 4 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Kurt Funke will officiate.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wed. from 2-4 pm.
Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY 13815.
A complete obituary for Sandy will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...
Mildred E. Huntington
Published on: Friday, April 18, 2014
Mildred Emily (Dicks) Huntington, 88, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2014 at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford where she had resided since 2005. She was born on March 25, 1926 in Trout Creek, New York, the daughter of the late Clyde and Elma (Wilson) Dicks. On September 6, 1953 in Unadilla, she married Forrest Huntington of Mt. Upton, who predeceased her in 1996.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Forrest, Mildred was also predeceased by her two sisters: Zelda Dicks in 1935 and Joanna Constable in 2000; and a dau..
Roaslie G. Hewitt
Published on: Thursday, April 17, 2014
ROSALIE G. HEWITT
CAYUGA – Roaslie G. Hewitt, 67, a former resident of Norwich, died unexpectedly Monday, March 31, 2014 at her home in Cayuga, NY where she had lived since November.
Rosalie was born July 8, 1946 in Glendale, CA, the daughter of William Frances and Dorothy deMoure Hewitt.
She is survived by two daughters – Samantha (Farnham) O’Hora of Seneca Falls, NY and Jessica Farnham of Oxford, NY. She is also survived by her sisters, Willa Haynes, Alice Sheehan and Meredith Repassy. Also surviving are her grandchildr..
Lee R. Supensky
Published on: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Lee R. Supensky, 75, a life long Norwich resident, passed away Thursday evening, April 10, 2014, at home with his family by his side.
Lee was born in Norwich on July 19, 1938 the son of John and Ethel (Follett) Supensky. He attended the Norwich Schools and graduated with the class of 1955. Over the years Lee had been employed by Nor-Man-Co., Norwich Aero and Ameritec, but for most of his life he was a self-employed engineer. A very creative and industrious individual, Lee desinged and built many types of equipment and machinery which are in op..
Donald Austin
Published on: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Donald E. Austin, Esq., 95, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the NYS Veteran’s Home in Oxford.
Don grew up in Copiague, NY, raised his family in White Plains, NY and retired to South New Berlin, NY with his wife, Pat.
He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA prior to joining the Navy during WWII where he served on the USS Pope in the Pacific Fleet until the Japanese sank it in March of 1942. He was placed in a POW camp for the next 3 ½ years. During this period his parents believed their o..
Richard Harrington
Published on: Monday, April 14, 2014
RICHARD HARRINGTON
BAINBRIDGE – Richard A. Harrington, 76, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. He was born on November 13, 1937, son of the late Harold and Blanche (Shirts) Harrington in Norwich. He graduated from Norwich High School and served honorably in the US Army from 1958 to 1960. Richard worked for Frontier Communications his entire career as a telephone installer, retiring in 1997. On June 7, 1997, he was married to Betty Newman, who predeceased him in 2..
Earl Johnson
Published on: Monday, April 14, 2014
SHERBURNE – Earl D. “Rocky” Johnson, 59, of Shawler Brook Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home, with his loving wife, daughters, son, and other family members at his side.
Rocky was born on September 19, 1954, in Rome, the son of the late Frederick and Viola Clark Johnson. As a young man, Rocky grew up in Brookfield and attended Brookfield High School. Following school he served his Country in the U.S. Army. On May 25, 1991, he married the love of his life Deana Naylor. Rocky will be remembered as a profes..
C. Gertrude “gertie” Andrews
Published on: Monday, April 14, 2014
C. GERTRUDE ANDREWS
SHERBURNE – C. Gertrude “Gertie” Andrews, 91, formerly of East State St., passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Hamilton.
She was born December 5, 1922 in Smyrna, one of six children of Herbert and Inez Barr Eccleston and received her early education in Smyrna school and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. On May 6, 1946, she married Jean Spurr Andrews who predeceased her in 1978. Gertie was a #1 farmer’s wife who loved to waltz with her husband. The..
Howard Franklin
Published on: Monday, April 14, 2014
Howard E. Franklin, 71, was called home suddenly on Thursday, April 10, 2014, to be with his Lord and Saviour after suffering a massive coronary.
Howie was born on Aug. 5, 1942 the son of the late Edward and Beatrice Eggleston Franklin. He attended the Preston and Norwich schools and graduated in 1960. Always a hard worker he had worked for Childs Service Station, Paul Boulant’s City Service Station, GLA, the Chenango County Sherriff Dept. as a special deputy, the City of Norwich Police Dept.and later transferred to the City of Norwich Fire ..
Judith Norris Oberle
Published on: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Judith “Judy” Norris Oberle, age 68, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her residence after a long illness.
Judy was born August 27, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Irene Parkin Norris and Bernard Norris. She was a graduate of Redford High School and Elgin College in Elgin, IL where she earned her RN degree.
She worked locally for Dr. Burke, Dersch and McIltrot as an RN and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Edwin “Ed” Francis Oberle ..
Raymond Herrington
Published on: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Raymond Frederick Herrington, 87, of Norwich retired Victory Markets Executive, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014, at his home.
Ray was born on Sept. 10, 1926 in Amsterdam, NY the son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Snyder) Herrington. A native of Amsterdam he was a 1944 graduate of the Amsterdam High School. Ray furthered his studies by attending Niagara University under the Aviation Cadet Program and served with the Army Air Force in WWII. Following his honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Albany Business College in 1947.
P..
Mary Caprio
Published on: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
MARY CAPRIO
NORWICH – Mary J. Caprio, 93, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 at the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Norwich on February 24, 1921, Mary was the daughter of James V. and Angelina (Paino) LoPiccolo. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1939, then began a career that took her from Assistant Manager at M. H. Fishman to the Payroll Clerk at the Norwich Shoe Company and, finally, to NBT Bank.
On February 27, 1943, in St. Bartholomew’s Church,..
Donald J. Lawatsch
Published on: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
DONALD J. LAWATSCH
NORWICH – Donald J. Lawatsch, 79, of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City.
Born in Kingston, NY, on August 25, 1934, Donald was he son of Oscar J. Lawatsch and Margaret Lawatsch, each of whom predeceased him. Donald graduated from Kingston High School with the Class of 1951, and Cornell University with a degree in Agriculture in 1955. He also earned an MBA from Iona College. Donald retired after many years of service in the Agriculture Chemical Division of A..
Dr. John Owen Mason, V.m.d
Published on: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
DR. JOHN MASON
Dr. John Owen Mason, V.M.D., 86, died peacefully on April 30, 2013 at his home in Boone, NC surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 21, 1926 in East St. Louis, IL, John was the son of Dan Owen Mason and Elizabeth Louise (Rusch) Mason. In his early life his family moved to New Jersey where he went to the local schools. In 1944, John enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany until 1946. He was a sergeant in Troop C of the 92nd Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized 12th Armored Division and was present at the lib..
Susan Elma Gainfort
Published on: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
SUSAN GAINFORT
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Susan Elma Gainfort, 82, of South New Berlin, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2014, in the Norwich Rehab and Nursing Center of Norwich.
Susan was born March 27, 1932 in Newark, NJ the daughter of Edward and Beryl Smith Eckstein. She grew up in Newark and married Samuel Gainfort and together they had five children. Sam passed away in February of 1989. Susan worked most of her life for a clothing manufacturing company, AT&T Phone Co. of NJ and Picatiny Sonah during the Vietnam W..
Leonard Brown
Published on: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
LEONARD W. BROWN
SHERBURNE – Leonard W. “Brownie” Brown, 70, of Blanding Rd., passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
He was born June 5, 1943 in Waterville, a son of Warren C. and Virginia Eastman Brown and received his education in the Poolville school. On December 19, 1987, he married Colleen M. Collins in Smyrna. Brownie was an over-the-road truck driver who owned and operated L.W. Brown Trucking Co. of Sherburne.
Surviving are his wife, Colleen; his father, Warren Brown of Sherburne; his moth..
George Kaufinger
Published on: Monday, April 7, 2014
GEORGE KAUFINGER
DAVENPORT, FL - Reverend George Kaufinger, 80, formerly of Guilford, NY and Lakeland, FL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 due to cancer.
Born and raised in Guilford, NY, George was the son of George and Ruth Kaufinger. He graduated from Guilford Central Schools with the Class of 1951, and attended Albany Business College. George graduated with a two-year business degree in 1953, and worked for many years at several banks, beginning at the Norwich Bank & Trust Co. (now NBT Bank).
In 19..
Rory L. Whaley
Published on: Monday, April 7, 2014
RORY L. WHALEY
OTSELIC – Rory L. Whaley, 57, passed away Friday March 28, 2014. Formerly residing in Otselic N.Y.
He is survived by his children; Jamie Goedel (Denise), Gary Whaley both from Lebabnon. Shaun Whaley (Stacey) of Norwich Tad Whaley, Jenna Parker (Justin) from Otselic and Hillary Sherwood of Hamilton. He is also survived by Barb Whaley of Otselic. Sharon Enslow and family of Hamilton. Mother Bernice Whaley of Smyrna. Brothers; David, Steven, Larry, Jeff, Marty, Jack and Jody. Sisters Donna Livingston, Diana Delee,..
Edward Ulfik Iii
Published on: Thursday, April 3, 2014
Edward J. Ulfik, III of Oxford passed away on March 31, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. He was born on April 8, 1980 in Meadowbrook, NY the son of the late Edward J. Ulfik, Jr. and Catherine Hughes Ulfik.
He is survived by his mother, Catherine Ulfik; his sister, Elizabeth Ulfik; his fiancé, Tiffani Rombach and her children Addison and Dillon; his uncle and aunt, Chris and Alison Hughes and children, Christopher, Alicia, Angelo, and Kaitlyn; his cousins, Kristy Lynn and James Scarabeno and children, James, Anthony and Joseph. He is al..
Ladis Seaman Stockton
Published on: Thursday, April 3, 2014
Ladis Seaman Stockton passed away on January 28, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Hope Congregational Church, Main St., Afton on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 11 a.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Behe Funeral Home, Oxford.
Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com...
Harold Evans
Published on: Thursday, April 3, 2014
Harold Evans, 100 , formerly of Port Crane passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Hone, Binghamton.
Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, 23 North Chenango Street, Greene, New York 13778 and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...
James Burrows
Published on: Thursday, April 3, 2014
James Scooter Burrows, 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, 23 North Chenango Street, Greene, New York 13778 and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...