Ray Hallock
Published on: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
NORWICH – Ray L. Hallock, 69, of Vestal, formerly of Norwich, died suddenly of a massive heart attack at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Monday, June 28, 2010.
He is predeceased by his first wife of 35 years, Martha (Bowers) Hallock; parents, Lynn and Evelyn Hallock; a sister, Lucinda Dibble; a brother, Daniel Hallock; and a nephew, James Jennings.
He is survived by his loving wife of five years, Janice (Kemmery) Hallock, Vestal; a son Jeffrey Hallock, Endicott; two daughters, Sue Hallock, Hyanis, Mass., Debbie Hallock (and compan..
Ruth Mcguire
Published on: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Ruth Button McGuire passed away peacefully Monday, June 28, 2010, in Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was 95.
Ruth was born Jan. 29, 1915 in New Berlin, the second youngest of six children to Harriet (Bowers) and Silas Button. She grew up on the family farm in Button Hollow and attended South New Berlin schools. Upon graduating she attended Hartwick College. She was employed for several years by Preferred Mutual in New Berlin. Then she worked for many years at Norwich Pharmaceuticals and Morton Norwich until retiring in 197..
Joseph Winter
Published on: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
NORWICH – Joseph Charles Winter, age 63, a resident of Regina, New Mexico and Castle Creek, NY since 2000, died June 23, 2010 in a hiking accident, doing what he loved.
Joe is survived by his wife, Margaret (Greta) Wingate of Castle Creek; his beloved dog, Smokey; his daughter, Gabrielle Goglia and husband Michael of Los Angeles, Calif.; his daughter, Jessie Vehar and husband Jeremy of Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Michael Winter and wife Vaughan of Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Reverend Harry Winter of Saint Paul, Minn.; mother, Dorothy Wint..
Dorothy Clark
Published on: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Dorothy Maude Clark, 89 years old, of New Berlin, passed away Saturyday, June 26, 2010 in Cooperstown.
She was born June 20, 1921 in Sherburne, the daughter of Alex and Maude (Cutler) Harrington.
Dorothy married Joseph Walkden on June 2, 1944. They had two children, Johanna and Diana. Joseph died July 11, 1959. She later married Nathan H. Clark on April 21, 1961. He predeceased her on March 28, 1997.
Dorothy grew up in Sherburne where she was a graduate of Sherburne Central School.
She was employed by the Sherburne A&P and l..
Stephen Dicks
Published on: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
NORWICH – Stephen E. Dicks, 24, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, June 27, 2010, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
The son of John and Cheryl Smiley Dicks, Steve was born in Norwich in July of 1986. Following his graduation from the Oxford High School, he attended SUNY Morrisville, where he was in the top of his class and achieved his associate’s degree. A believer in higher education, Steve planned to attend a four-year college and pursue a bachelor’s degree. Steve had a big heart and an inter..
Janet Harris
Published on: Monday, June 28, 2010
GREENE – Janet Mae Harris, 72, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010.
She was predeceased by her husband Ray Harris, parents Kenneth and Flossie Hamilton and by brother LeRoy “Skip” Hamilton.
She is survived by her two sons Roger and Diane Harris of Overland Park Kansas, Scott Harris and Debbie Gates of Cortland; sister, Nancy Hamilton of Greene; six grandchildren Kimberly, Nathan, Chelsea, Ethan, Christianna and Michael; step children Raymond and Rita Harris, Nancy Sullivan, Sharon and Cliff Davis, Eric and Mary Harris; seven stepgran..
Stephen Dicks
Published on: Monday, June 28, 2010
NORWICH – Stephen E. Dicks, 24, of Norwich, passed away early Sunday morning, June 27, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Funeral arrangements for Steve are incomplete and will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.
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Carl Manwarren
Published on: Monday, June 28, 2010
SMYRNA – Carl R. ManWarren, 65, of Lawrence-Hunsicker Rd., passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at his home.
He was born Jan. 11, 1945 in Norwich, a son of Stewart and June Blackman ManWarren and received his education in Norwich schools. Carl proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. On April 12, 1969, Carl married Arlene Brown in Hamilton. Carl worked in electrical construction for Union Local #1249 in Syracuse. His family was his greatest joy and his granddaughter was the light of his life. He was a member of the Norwich American..
Lavonne M. Morse
Published on: Friday, June 25, 2010
NORWICH – LaVonne M. Morse, 89, of Norwich, passed away on June 24, 2010 at the Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.
She was born on Feb. 27, 1921 in Plymouth, to Benjamin and Violet (Tallet) Franklin. After 60 years of marriage, LaVonne was predeceased by her husband, Ken, in 2000.
She is survived by eight children: Judy (Wayne) Smith and Jill (Raymond) Smith of South Otselic, Ken (Vicki) Morse and Michael (Carol) Morse of Hamilton, Pamela Wexler of Havre De Grace, Md., Melissa Morse of Falls Church, Va., Leigh (Robert) Harris of Alex..
Angelina Natoli
Published on: Thursday, June 24, 2010
NORWICH – Angelina Natoli, of Adelaide Street, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.
Funeral arrangements for Angelina are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...
Lois Parker
Published on: Thursday, June 24, 2010
OXFORD – Lois (Ma) Huttleston Parker, 94, of Oxford, formerly of Smithville Flats, having loved life and living it to the fullest, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2010 at Lourdes Hospital.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1915 in Pharsalia, a daughter of the late Henry and Lossie Gates. She was predeceased by her husbands, Linn Huttleston and John Parker; her brother, John Gates; and her sisters, Jennie Cook and Marian Root.
Surviving their beloved mother are, Judy Lucier and husband, Nelson of McDonough, Donna Huttleston and husband Gary Gofg..
Hazel Mccredy
Published on: Thursday, June 24, 2010
SHERBURNE – Hazel Irwin McCredy, 87, formerly of Chenango Ave., passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, Norwich.
She was born March 7, 1923 in Sherburne, a daughter of Charles and Hilda Lodge Irwin and received her education in local schools. On May 24, 1947, Hazel married George M. McCredy in Earlville. He predeceased her on May 23, 1998. Hazel was a telephone operator in Hamilton for 10 years, and then devoted herself to making a loving home for her family. Hazel had many interes..
Katherine Lewis
Published on: Thursday, June 24, 2010
GUILFORD – Katherine B. (Kate) Lewis, 84, of Guilford, passed away on June 22, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born on Jan. 24, 1926 in Johnson City a daughter of the late Frank and Hilda (Stark) Brigham. On Jan. 3, 1948, she married Robert I. Lewis, who survives.
Besides her husband, Buss, of Guilford, she is survived by her children, Lawrence and Dianne Lewis of Oxford, Colleen and Ken Fagnani of Oxford, Chris and Eileen Lewis of Oxford, and Terri and Jim McCue of Oneonta; her sister, Frances Mohr of Smithville Flats..
Lavonne Morse
Published on: Thursday, June 24, 2010
NORWICH – LaVonne M. Morse, 89, of Norwich, passed away on June 24, 2010 at the Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.
She was born on Feb. 27, 1921 in Plymouth, to Benjamin and Violet (Tallet) Franklin. After 60 years of marriage, LaVonne was predeceased by her husband, Ken, in 2000.
She is survived by eight children: Judy (Wayne) Smith and Jill (Raymond) Smith of South Otselic, Ken (Vicki) Morse and Michael (Carol) Morse of Hamilton, Pamela Wexler of Havre De Grace, Md., Melissa Morse of Falls Church, Va., Leigh (Robert) Harris of Alex..
Angelina Natoli
Published on: Thursday, June 24, 2010
NORWICH – Angelina N. “Angie” Natoli, 79, of Adelaide Street, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.
Born in Norwich on March 25, 1931, Angie was the daughter of Felix and Mary (Maiurano) Natoli. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1949 and began working at the former Carol Ann Shop on South Broad Street in retail clothing sales and later as a buyer and bridal consultant. She worked there for over twenty years. When the Carol Ann closed, Angie worked in the health and..
David T. Camp
Published on: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
ORISKANY FALLS (Town of Madison) – David T. Camp, 21, of Camp Rd. passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from the Resurrection Life Fellowship Church, Eaton. Interment will follow in the Madison Village Cemetery.
Visitation at the church on Thursday from 4-8 p.m.
Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Hamilton. www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com.
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Vera Dolan
Published on: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
NORWICH – Vera “Dottie” Dolan, 77, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, June 22, 2010, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Laurens in May of 1933, one of 12 children of Russell and Ruth Calkins Alger, Dottie attended school in Morris. Following her marriage to Graydon “Pat” Dolan on Aug. 14, 1954, Dottie became a dedicated wife and mother. She worked for numerous years for Norwich Shoe, then relocated to Unison and its successors, from which she retired in the late 1990s. At home, Dottie was known for her cooking skills, h..
Lillian Kimball
Published on: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
ORISKANY FALLS – Lillian E. (Beebe) Kimball, 54, of Rogers Rd., passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at University Hospital, Syracuse.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home. Hamilton, with interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton.
Visitation: at the funeral home on Friday from noon to 3 p.m. prior to the service...
Anthony Caprio
Published on: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
NORWICH – Anthony A. “Tony” Caprio, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Scranton, Pa. on Nov. 28, 1914, Anthony was the son of Nicholas and Leondina (Della Terrza) Caprio. He was a graduate of Central High School in Scranton. Anthony received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton. Following graduate school at Colgate University, Anthony worked as a research chemist at Norwich Pharmaceuticals where he was instrumental in the development of Pepto Bismol. He later t..
Barbara Scanlon
Published on: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
NORWICH – Barbara J. (Brown) Scanlon, 82, passed away in the Lord peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Angels Grace Hospice in Wisconsin.
She was born Dec. 19, 1927 in Norwich, to Chester and Autumn (Law) Brown. On June 20, 1953 she married her hometown sweetheart Gerard T. Scanlon. Following their marriage, they both worked in the medical field, Barbara as an RN and Gerard as a Radiologist, later moving to Wisconsin in 1968. Barbara was the loving mother of Kelly (Gladys El-Chaar) Winters and Timothy (..
Anthony Caprio
Published on: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
NORWICH – Anthony A. Caprio, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Anthony are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Genevieve Andrews
Published on: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
SHERBURNE – Genevieve A. “Jenny” Andrews, 82, of North Main St., passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville.
She was born Nov. 3, 1927 in Sherburne, a daughter of Roderick J. and Mary E. Cahill Newman and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. On February 22, 1946, Genevieve married Dean H. Andrews in Sherburne. He predeceased her on May 28, 1982. Jenny had worked for several area firms, including TACO, Bennett Ireland, Standard Brands and the Sherburne U-Pump-Um. She was a loving and devoted wife, mo..
Gertrude Titcomb
Published on: Monday, June 21, 2010
MARATHON – Gertrude A. Titcomb, 91, went to be with family and friends on June 16, 2010.
She was born on May 9, 1919, the daughter to the late Frances (Agnes) Neilan. She was predceased by her husband, Stanley T. Titcomb.
Gertrude was a member of the Catholic Community of St. Stephen/St. Patrick. During World War II she worked for the American Red Cross in the South Pacific where she met her husband of 56 years. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol along with several of her children. She worked as a Psychologist at the Westchester Coun..
June Trinder
Published on: Monday, June 21, 2010
NORWICH – June Williams Trinder, 83, of Central, South Carolina, formerly from Norwich, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010.
June was born June Katherine Williams on June 2, 1927, daughter of John Benjamin and Kathryne Bolger Williams. She grew up in Norwich, graduating from The Convent School in Syracuse in 1945. June was married to Robert William Trinder, also formerly from Norwich, in December, 1946.
June is survived by her three children, David Trinder of Seneca, South Carolina, Cara Trinder Cameron of Chandler, Arizona, and Mark Trind..
Lee Blanchard
Published on: Monday, June 21, 2010
SMYRNA – Lee R. Blanchard, 87, of Smyrna, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 17, 2010, at his home, following a brief illness.
Born in Cincinnatus in February of 1923, the son of J. Bruce and Florence Cass Blanchard, Lee moved to Smyrna with his family when he was 9 and remained a resident there for the remainder of his life. He began school in Smyrna and was a graduate of the Sherburne Central School. In February of 1946, in Sherburne, Lee married Meredith Miner, who predeceased him on June 19, 2001. A farmer all of his life, he had lived..
Joseph Miller
Published on: Thursday, June 17, 2010
NORWICH – Joseph A. “Joe” Miller, 76 of Seagate Village, S.C., died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at his home in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Born in Binghamton, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Marie Miller. He was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School and Broome Technical College. Mr. Miller was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran serving aboard the Destroyer USS Hickox DD673 for forty months. Mr. Miller was employed with New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) for over thirty years and had held numerous management positions within this compa..
Walter Scholz
Published on: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
NORWICH – Memorial services for Walter (Walt) Scholz will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk, Nebraska. Interment will be at Prospect Hill Cemetary, Norfolk, Neb. Walt died at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk on June 13, 2010.
Walt was born May 8, 1921 in Helmstedt, Germany. He was the son of Karl and Hildegard (Kott) Scholz. He emigrated with his parents to the U.S.A in 1925, taking up residence in Brooklyn. He attended elementary school there. In 1930 he moved with his family to Freedom Pla..
Charles Graves Jr.
Published on: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
EDENTON, NC – Charles A. Graves Jr., 76, of 321 Roanoke Trail, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Charles was born October 4, 1933 in Syracuse, and was the son of the late Charles A., Sr. and Irene Weckworth Graves. He attended Sherburne High School, had served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. An electronics tech with G.L.A., now BF Goodrich, he was employed for 39 years until his retirement in 1995. While in Plymouth, he served as Fire Chief with the Plymouth Volunteer..
Angelina Benenati
Published on: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
NORWICH – Angelina T. Benenati, formerly of Golden Age Apartments, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
Born in West New York, New Jersey, Angelina was the daughter of Felix and Angelina (Barrese) Barbuto. She had been a medical secretary for Dr. Robert Griffin at his office on East Main Street retiring to care for her husband, Tom, during his extended illness.
Angelina was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Church and of the Rosary Society of the church.
On Oct. 25, 1941, in S..
Dr. Daniel Mikkonen
Published on: Monday, June 14, 2010
NORWICH – Well known and respected local dentist, Dr. Daniel D. Mikkonen, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 11, 2010.
He was born June 14, 1936, son of William Delmar and Esther Ida Kotila Mikkonen in Frederick, South Dakota.
Daniel moved to Renton, Washington in 1942 where he graduated from Renton Junior, Senior High School in 1954. He participated in band, orchestra and pep band playing the trumpet. He also participated in Boy’s Club, Trumpet Trio, Board of Control, Senior Council, French Club, Senior Ball Committee, ..
Angelina Benenati
Published on: Monday, June 14, 2010
NORWICH – Angelina T. Benenati, 90, formerly of West Main Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
Funeral arrangements for Angelina are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Vern Pittsley
Published on: Monday, June 14, 2010
CINCINNATUS – Vern W. Pittsley, 53, of Cincinnatus, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, while surrounded by his family.
Vern was born in Cortland on July 9, 1956, a son of Walter and Joyce Maricle Pittsley. A 1975 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, for the past ten years he had been employed by the Chenango Co. Highway Dept. Prior to that, he was employed by the Town of German Highway Dept. He was also a member of Knickerbocker Country Club.
In addition to his mother, Joyce Pittsley, of Cinc..
Anna P. Berry
Published on: Friday, June 11, 2010
MONKTON, Vt. – Anna P. Berry, 79, passed away June 1, 2010, at the home of her granddaughter, Jessica Berry, in Monkton, VT.
She was born July 1, 1930, in West New York, N.J., the daughter of James and Julia Keating.
Anna graduated from Oxford Academy in 1949 and worked as a clerk for C & U Telephone CO. in Norwich, NY, to 1951.
On August 19th, 1950 she married Charles E. Berry II at St. Joseph's Church, Oxford, NY.
Anna was employed as a clerk for Merced County Irrigation District from 1951 to 1953.
In VT, she helped Father Provo orga..
David Lawson
Published on: Thursday, June 10, 2010
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – David Camp Lawson, 71, of South New Berlin, passed away June 8, 2010 at home with his family and friends by his side.
He was born May 2, 1939 in New Berlin, the son of Arthur & Linetta (Camp) Lawson.
On Nov. 1, 1975, he married Carol Caprara, who survives. His father & mother-in-law were Bob & Annamae Handy.
David spent his childhood in the Gilbertsville and South New Berlin areas and was a 1958 graduate of Gilbertsville Central School. He was also a graduate of Syracuse Business School. He was employed as a Manager for ..
Celeste Purdy
Published on: Thursday, June 10, 2010
SHERBURNE – Celeste G. Purdy, 81, of Shawler Brook Rd., passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City.
She was born May 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pa., to Clifford and Veronica Murphy Morgan, and graduated from Melverne High School in Long Island. On Sept. 25, 1949, Celeste married Richard H. Purdy (Dick) in Valley Stream, Long Island.
Raising six children in the suburban town of Baldwin, Dick and Celeste determined in 1963 that they needed more room for the children to roam and settled on a 74 ..
Genevieve Risley
Published on: Thursday, June 10, 2010
NORWICH – Genevieve Mary (Zeno) Risley, 93, of Vestal, formerly of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 8, 2010.
She is predeceased by her parents, her husband Woodrow (Woody) in 1988, and her sister Marie Evans in 1999. She is survived by a daughter, Marjorie Risley of Houston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, David and Joanne Risley of Vestal; an adopted daughter, Carol Stevens of Houston, Texas; granddaughter Dawn Lynn (Brendan) Culhane of Aurora, Colo.; grandson, John Risley and Jessie Figler of Tucson, Ariz.; two great-gr..
Janet Johansen
Published on: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
OXFORD – Janet A. Johansen, 71, of Oxford, formerly of Staten Island passed away on June 3, 2010. She was born on Dec. 24, 1938 in Staten Island.
She leaves behind her long time friend, James Roxey: her daughters, Dawn Roque, Donna Fleming, Diane La’femina, and Cathie Oefelein; her brother, Norman Johansen, her step-son, Anthony Roxey, ten grandchildren and one great grandson.
Janet was a native Staten Islander and lived there until 1994, when she moved to Georgia and then to Oxford in 2008. She retired from the NYS Department of Motor V..
Hayden Proppe
Published on: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
McDONOUGH – Hayden John Proppe, 39, of McDonough, died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 following an automobile accident.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1970 in Syracuse a son of Edward and Karol (Hayden) Proppe, Jr.
He is survived by his parents, Ed and Karol of McDonough; his children, Samantha Proppe of McDonough, Kalee Proppe and Hayden Proppe, Jr. of Belleview, Fla.; his brother, Edward Proppe III of Port Crane, and his sister, Kari Proppe of Montclair, N.J.
Hayden was a graduate of Oxford Academy and Central School, Class of 1989. He loved his chil..
Leonard Peterson
Published on: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
NORWICH – Please join family and friends as they gather to honor the memory of Leonard A. Peterson at noon on Saturday, June 19 at the home of his daughter Leslie: 34 Newton Ave. Norwich. Len “Pete” passed away on Oct. 22, 2009 at his home in Haines City, Fla. at the age of 81.
Leonard was born in Huntington Bay on Now. 16 1927, the son of Albin and Inez Revere Peterson. He grew up in Brooklyn, with his big brother Revere Peterson and joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 as soon as he turned 17. A week later, he lost his only brother in a batt..
Donald Craw Sr.
Published on: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
NORWICH – Donald Craw Sr., 56, of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The son of Henry and Janice Pecan Craw, Don was born in Elmont, Long Island, in late December of 1953. He grew up in Long Island, relocating to Norwich in the early to mid-1980s. Over the course of his working career, Don was a master auto mechanic and engaged in auto body repair, earning the respect of anyone who used him as a mechanic by his honesty and fairness. Don had worked locally for Monroe Muffler, Montgomery Ward, an..
Elinor O’brien
Published on: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
NORWICH – Elinor O’Brien, 93, passed away on Jan. 9, 2010, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Fla. after a short illness.
A Norwich resident for most of her life, Elinor was born in Norwich in July of 1916, the daughter of Ysidro and Esther Perez. She had attended the Norwich schools and was employed by the Carol Ann Shop and later the Chenango County Savings and Loan, from which she retired in 1984. Elinor married James J. “Bud” O’Brien on Oct. 22, 1942 and, upon Elinor’s retirement, they enjoyed their yearly vacations, camping in the..
Rosemary Smith
Published on: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
NORWICH – Rosemary E. Smith, 83, of Surfside Beach, S.C., and Norwich, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Terri Jo and Richard Hawley.
Born in Oswego in January of 1927, Rosemary was a daughter of the late James and Hazel Shortslef. She married the “love other life,” James H. Smith, in Oswego on April 7, 1947. Through this union they were blessed with five children. Rosemary was an amazing and devoted wife, mother, grandmother “nannie,” great grandmother, and a friend to all.
Rosemary at..
Caroline Pudney
Published on: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
SHERBURNE – Caroline B. Pudney, 95, of North Main St., passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, Norwich.
She was born November 12, 1914 in Rochester, a daughter of Daniel and Odella Balding Barnard. She was a graduate of Geneseo High School and the Cortland Normal School. On Dec. 20, 1942, Caroline married John (Jack) G. Pudney in Sherburne. He predeceased her on Feb. 20, 1992. Mrs. Pudney was a Physical Education teacher at Sherburne Central School. She also worked with her husband in..
Hayden Proppe
Published on: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
McDONOUGH – Hayden J. Proppe, 39, of McDonough, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 following an auto accident.
A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Community Center, McDonough.
Friends may call at the Calvary Community Center on Thursday from 6 p.m. until the time of the service.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are being provided by the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford, NY...
Gordon Ellis
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
EARLVILLE – Gordon S. Ellis, 60, of South Hamilton Rd., passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.
He was born May 19, 1950 in Oneida, a son of Cecil C. and Edna M. Lollman Ellis, and received his education in local schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Gordon was a life long area resident and had worked on his family‚s dairy farm for many years.
Surviving is his mother, Edna Ellis; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Ron Jantzen of Orlando, FL; Helen and Howard Eccleston of Henderson, NV..
Vaughn Cumings
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
NORWICH – Vaughn Katherine Cumings, 79, of Thompson Road, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.
Born Nov. 19, 1930 in Norwich, Vaughn was the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Joy) Williams. She married the love of her life, Dr. Lawrence Cumings, on July 18, 1975 and was predeceased by him in June of 2001.
Vaughn graduated with honors from Norwich High School in 1947 and started working in the billing department at Norwich Mills in July of 1947. After advancing to assistant to Executive ..
Charles Rowe Sr.
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
NORWICH – Charles D. (Charlie) Rowe, Sr., 90 of Syracuse died at his home on Friday evening, June 4, 2010.
Born in Norwich, son of Fred and Ella (Ferry) Rowe, he graduated from Norwich High School.
He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a B24 gunner, completing 35 missions in the European Theater. Charlie was employed as a salesman for the Norwich Pharmical Company/Procter & Gamble, retiring in 1983. He was a faithful communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, Syracuse and St. Paul’s in Norwich. He enjoyed summers a..
Lane Boyce
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
OXFORD – Lane F. Boyce, 64, of Oxford, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010, in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford.
Lane was born in June of 1945 in Norwich, the son of Donald and Evelyn Lane Boyce. He was a graduate of the Norwich High School and over the years had made his home in the Norwich and Preston areas. For the past 20 years, Lane has lived in Oxford where he worked for the New York State Veterans’ Home for over 20 years. In his earlier years he had worked for the Norwich Knitting Mill and Procter & Gamble. A veteran of th..
Donald Craw Sr.
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
NORWICH – Donald Craw Sr., 56, of Norwich, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Don will be held on Thursday, June 10, at 6 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours.
A complete obituary for Don will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Sheila Holmes
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
NORWICH – Sheila Ann Holmes, 70, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Sheila was born in Brookfield, in October of 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Frieda Herrick Potter. She grew up in the Oxford area, where she attended the local schools. Over the years Sheila had made her home in the Cooperstown and Greene areas and for the past several years in Norwich. She had worked for the Preferred Mutual Insurance Co., the Carvel Ice Cream store in Norwich and the Hallmark Card Store also in Norwich.
Sh..
Edward Mason, Sr.
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
GEORGETOWN – Edward “Bud” Mason, Sr., 86, of Route 26, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at home with his family at his side after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was a devoted caregiver to his wife for many years. He was born January 3, 1924 in Salem, MA, son of Vincent and Rose Duffy Mason. He grew up near Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, NY and was a graduate of Ausable Forks High School. He joined the U.S. Naval Air Corps at age 17 and was a veteran of WW II. A 2nd class radioman in the Patrol Bomber Squadron VPB 131, he..
Herbert Foster
Published on: Monday, June 7, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Herbert Foster, 78, of New Berlin, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at his home.
He was born Oct. 24, 1931 in Queens, the son of Robert & Elizabeth (Buss) Foster. He spent his childhood in Queens and Deer Park, Long Island.
On Aug. 18, 1958 in New Berlin, he married Margaret Perrigo Foster, who survives.
Herbert is also survived by his children: Dale & Margaret “Peggy” Law of Sherburne, James & Marcy Foster of Arlington, Va., Steven & Anita Foster of Powder Springs, Ga. and Joseph & Jennifer Foster of Cazenovia; six gra..
Betty Williams
Published on: Friday, June 4, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Betty T. Williams, 78, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly from New Berlin, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
She was born and named Betty Jean Tefft on April 18, 1932 in Norwich, daughter of the late William and Norma Tefft. Besides her parents, Betty was predeceased by one brother, Edward Tefft, and two great-grandchildren.
Betty is survived by one brother, Charles W. Tefft and his wife Shirley; three children: a daughter, Donna Buck and her husband Bruce of Spokane, Wash., a son, John Williams and his wife Sandy of New Berli..
Jessica Mcfarland
Published on: Friday, June 4, 2010
NORWICH – Jessica L. McFarland, 65, of Norwich, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 in the Valley View Manor Nursing Home of Norwich.
Jessica was born in Middletown, NY in April of 1945 the daughter of Harry and Katherine McKune Malecki. She had made her home in Sidney prior to coming to Norwich in 1978. While living in Norwich she had worked at the Community Workshop in Norwich as well as the Meals-On-Wheels program.
Jessica is survived by a daughter Eva McFarland of New Berlin.
Funeral services for Jessica will be held on Monday, June 7 at ..
Marian Root
Published on: Thursday, June 3, 2010
McDONOUGH – Marian L. Root of McDonough passed away on June 1, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.
She was born on April 28, 1920 in Pharsalia Hook a daughter of the late Henry and Flossie (Newton) Gates. In 1948 she married Ray J. Root, who passed away on April 28, 1960.
She is survived by her children, George Root of Port Crane, David and Kathy Root of Phoenix City, Ala., John and Betty Root of McDonough and Henry and Pat Root of Smithville Flats; her sister, Lois Huttleston Parker of Oxford and her step son, Neal Root. She ..
Heide Olsen
Published on: Thursday, June 3, 2010
McDONOUGH – Heide Olsen, 63, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
She was predeceased by her parents Karl and Hilda Fiebiger.
Heide is survived by her husband of 44 years, William, her children; Lori Olsen and Miles Nichols, McDonough, Karen and Andy Riley, East Pharsalia and Kirsten and Clint Linger, East Pharsalia, eleven treasured grandchildren, Alicia, Amanda, Lindsey, Eric, Tim, Ben, Nick, Dylan, Dalton, Mallory and Kyle and greatgrandson; Dominic. She leaves behind brother, Peter Fiebiger, East Pharsalia and sister Ursula Rogers, Co..
Bruce Rogers
Published on: Wednesday, June 2, 2010
KERHONKSON – Bruce L. Rogers, 56, of Kerhonkson, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born on July 8, 1953 in Englewood, N.J., the son of Walter and Martha (Jones) Rogers.
Bruce had graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor’s degree in geology. He was a Process Engineer for Emagin in East Fishkill for the past 5 years. Bruce was a Paleontologist at heart and enjoyed rock hunting, collecting trilobites and crystals. He was extremely dedicated to his work and his wife, Eva, whom he married in 1985.
In addi..
Christopher Burke Jr.
Published on: Wednesday, June 2, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Christopher J. Burke Jr., 67, of Zephyrhills, Fla. and New Berlin, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 1, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and was in the thoughts and prayers of many friends and family back in New York.
A full obituary will follow later with services taking place in New Berlin to be announced. Arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home.
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Deborah Dubois
Published on: Wednesday, June 2, 2010
SMYRNA – Deborah Ann DuBois, 44, of Flat Iron Rd., passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 at her home following a courageous battle against a brain tumor.
She was born June 29, 1965 in Kahnawake, Quebec (Mohawk Territory), a daughter of the late Kenneth and Patricia Parent Rice. She was very proud of her heritage as a Mohawk and a member of the Wolf Clan. Her Mohawk name was Ken‚nikatsi‚tenhsera:a (Little Bird). On Sept. 24, 1988, Deb married Barton H. DuBois, Jr. in Port Jervis. Deb was a loving wife and a devoted mother to her son, Charles. ..
Michael Wheeler
Published on: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Michael J. Wheeler, age 58, Watertown, New York, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 26, 2010, as a result of an aircraft accident in Boxborough, Mass.
Mike was born in March of 1952 in the City of Norwich, to Corda Wheeler and the late Ralph Wheeler. He attended South New Berlin Central School, where he was known as Jamie, graduating with the Class of 1970. Mike received a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Aeronautics ent from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Dayton Beach, Fla. in 1986.
Mike entered the ..
Rev. Carl Brandon
Published on: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NORWICH – The Rev. Carl Sanford Brandon, 99, former pastor of the Beaver Meadow Christian Church and the North Pharsalia Bible Church, entered into the presence of his Savior on May 27, 2010, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The son of Herman and Maude Keller Brandon, Rev. Brandon was born in Lehman, Pa., in June of 1910. He was a graduate of the Lehman High School, Valedictorian of his class. On his birthday in 1931, in Kingston, he married Erma Viola Shupp, who over the years became the ideal minister’s wife when Rev. Brandon began to ..
Mary Olin
Published on: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NORWICH – Mary A. Olin, 92, a life long resident of Norwich, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she has made her home for the past several years.
Born in Norwich in November of 1917, Mary was the daughter of William and Lena Foster Dorsey. She grew up in Norwich and was a 1937 graduate of the Norwich High School. On Oct. 3, 1953, she married Hobart “Hobie” Olin, who passed away Dec. 27, 2009. Over the years Mary had worked for GLA and the W.T. Grant Co. Her last..
Robert Jelis
Published on: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NORWICH – Robert Jelis, 80, of Norwich, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 in the Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin.
Bob was born in New York City in September of 1929. While living in New York City he was employed by the 7-Up Bottling Co., where he worked in the distribution area. Moving to the Chenango County area 40 years ago, Bob has made his home in Oxford, New Berlin and Norwich. While living in the area he was employed by the Community Work Shop and the ARC. Three of Bob’s most favorite things in his life were the New York Yan..
Jessica Mcfarland
Published on: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NORWICH – Jessica McFarland, 65, of Norwich, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 in the Valley View Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements for Jessica are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...