Charles Van Steinburg
Published on: Thursday, July 31, 2008
NORTH NORWICH – Charles L. VanSteinburg, 62, of Sherburne Four Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
He was born Feb. 7, 1946 in Norwich, a son of the late George and Anne Cole VanSteinburg. Charles was a graduate of Norwich High School and had served in the U.S. Navy. On Aug. 19, 1972, Charles married Rebecca Martin in Earlville. Mr. VanSteinburg had worked for Procter & Gamble in Norwich for over 38 years.
Surviving are his former wife, Rebecca Sabin of Sherburne; his children, Charles A. and Wendy VanSteinburg of Virgini..
Lydia Fuller
Published on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
CINCINNATUS – Lydia A. (Kibbe) Fuller, 89, formerly of Cincinnatus, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at the Cortland Care Center, Cortland, while surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Fuller was born in Taylor Center, on March 17, 1919, a daughter of the late Lee and Maude Potter Kibbe. A lifelong resident of the area, she attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Cincinnatus. She retired from the U.S. Post Office in North Pitcher on March 20, 1981 after 17 years of service. She was a member and lecturer of NYS Grange, Past Secr..
Jane Stewart
Published on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
NORWICH – Jane C. Stewart, 66, of Norwich, passed away early Monday evening, July 28, 2008, at the Gilmour Health Care Facility, with her family by her side.
The daughter of Arna and Doris (Breed) Feint, Jane was born in Cuyler in September of 1941 and grew up in the area, graduating from Truxton High School. She lived in South Otselic prior to her marriage in Truxton on July 6, 1963 to James W. Stewart. Jane and Jim owned and operated a farm in Mt. Vision for 25 years, retiring in 1988 and moving to Norwich. In retirement, Jane had time to ..
Thomas Elliott
Published on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
NEW BERLIN – Thomas George Elliott, 77, a lifetime resident of New Berlin and concert pianist, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont.
Tom was born on July 15, 1930 in Norwich and was the son of the late William Perry and Lucy E. (Brown) Elliott. He graduated from New Berlin High School in 1948 and attended Oberlin Conservatory of Music. As an accomplished pianist, he brought enjoyment to many over the years.
Tom was an Airman Second Class REGAF, United States Air Force; havi..
B. Gay Smith
Published on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
SHERBURNE – Barbara Gay Smith, 64, of East State St., passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at her home.
Born March 31, 1944 in Earlville, she was a daughter of Hugh and Pauline Borst Palmer. She was a graduate of Earlville High School and received her BS degree in Library Science from SUNY Geneseo. On June 22, 1968, Gay married Robert John Smith. They made their home in Sherburne where Gay was a librarian for the Sherburne-Earlville Central School until her retirement. She had also worked at the Clinton Central School and for the Sherburne P..
Ada Miller
Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
NORWICH – Ada Louise Miller, 86 of Norwich, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2008, after an extended illness.
Ada was born in Brooklyn on Aug. 30, 1921. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Kroegher) Bamberger. Ada began her journey of helping others by assisting the Red Cross during World War II. She then married her life long companion Joseph Miller, also of Brooklyn, New York. Joe and Ada moved from Brooklyn in 1970 and made their home in Deposit, where they raised their five children. Ada was a long time me..
Jane Stewart
Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
NORWICH – Jane C. Stewart, 66, of Norwich, passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements for Jane are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.
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Everett Bowers
Published on: Monday, July 28, 2008
NEW BERLIN – Everett William (Billy) Bowers, born Jan. 29, 1963, passed away on July 25, 2008.
Billy is survived by his mother Joan Bowers-Fierthaler, his step-father George Fierthaler, his father Everett Bowers, his stepmother Maureen bowers, brother Robert Bowers, sisters Lauri Rumph and Valerie Bennett, and many nieces and nephews. Billy was also blessed to have been in the care of the Crawford family, Lynn, Patricia, Keona, Joshua and Travis Gould.
A service will be held at the Berean Baptist Church, 18 Genesee Street, New Berl..
Richard Moore
Published on: Monday, July 28, 2008
NORWICH – Richard E. Moore, 60, of Lawton-Scheer Road, Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2008
Richard was born in Natural Bridge, on Feb. 29, 1948.
Richard is survived by his long-time partner, Theresa McCoy of Norwich; his five children and their spouses, Tina and Ray McDonald of Winchester, Va., Richard Moore of Winchester, Va., Teresa and Eddie Evans of Winchester, Va., Eric Moore of Oxford, and Jamie Moore of Michigan; his father and step-mother Harold and Cora Moore of Norwich; his three brothers and their wives, Robert and..
Jacqueline Jones
Published on: Monday, July 28, 2008
NORWICH – A memorial service will be held at the Cassville Baptist Church at 5 p.m. Aug. 5 for Jacqueline (Jackie) Jones nee Thorpe, who passed away on May 16, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.
Jackie Thorpe was born Feb. 24, 1944 in Norwich. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1962 and married Alan Jones of Whitesboro, who predeceased her, in 1965. She lived in and around the Utica area since leaving Norwich in 1965.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey David of Unadilla Forks; a brother, Jeffrey Thorpe and wife Jennifer of Virgini..
Margaret Phillips
Published on: Friday, July 25, 2008
NORWICH – Margaret Phillips, 103 years, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in the Gilmour Health Care Facility, where she had made her home for the past several years.
The daughter of John and Nora (Figary) Lorimer, Margaret was born in North Norwich in May of 1905. Growing up in North Norwich, she attended the local schools. Margaret and Chester Lloyd Phillips were married on May 5, 1924. During the Depression in the early 1930s, they built their home just east of Hawley’s Corners, where she would continue to live until 199..
Leonard Riehl
Published on: Friday, July 25, 2008
DERUYTER – Leonard B. Riehl, 82, of DeRuyter, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center.
Leonard was born in Oriskany Falls on Oct. 14, 1925, a son of the late William and Beatrice Kellie Riehl. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Pacific Theater Campaign. He received two Purple Heart medals for wounds received on Tulogi and Guadalcanal, the Presidential Citation with Blue Star for capture of Tulogi and the American Defense Medal for action against the ..
Marjorie Cady
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2008
NORWICH – Marjorie Cady, 88, a 60-plus year resident of the Oxford area, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 in the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Va., where she had resided in recent months.
Born in Plainview, Nebraska, in May of 1920, Marjorie was the daughter of James and Susan (Aikens) Walker. She moved to the Oxford area with her family when she was just three months old, later attending the local schools. On Aug. 26, 1944, in South New Berlin, Marjorie married Lawrence..
Donald Jeffrey
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2008
SHERBURNE – Donald F. Jeffrey, 85, of East Street North, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City.
He was born May 9, 1923 in Sherburne, a son of Wallace and Frances Newman Jeffrey and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served as a medic during World War II. On May 8, 1948, Don was married to Sophie Mary Blaszczyk in St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne. She predeceased him on Oct. 10, 2006. Don was a life long Sherburne resident and was the S..
Mary Aldrich
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2008
NORWICH – Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Aldrich, age 92, of Rising Sun, Md., formerly of Norwich and Wilmington, Del., died on Monday, July 21, 2008, at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun.
Born in Norwich on Dec. 9, 1915, Mrs. Aldrich was a daughter of the late George Willis Elliott and Pearl Helfer Elliott. She was a 1934 graduate of Norwich High School and lived in Norwich most of her life.
Mary was the first female student accepted into Architectural Engineering at Penn State University, completing 3 years of studies before leaving scho..
Frank Paino
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2008
NORWICH – Frank J. Paino, 87, of Birdsall Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
Born in Norwich on Feb. 9, 1921, Frank was the son of Joseph and Mary (Favaloro) Paino. He graduated from Norwich High School in 1939 and then worked for a short time at Child’s Gas Station and the Borden Ice Cream Company before joining the U.S. Army during World War II. During the war, Frank was a master sergeant and crew chief mechanic serving in the Asian Theater in Burma and India on airp..
Margaret Phillips
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2008
NORWICH – Margaret Phillips, 103, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility, where she had made her home for the past several years.
Funeral services for Margaret will be held at 10 a.m. Monday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Hale, pastor of the Broad Street United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the North Norwich Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Please consider memorial donations to the North Norwich ..
Donald Haynes
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2008
NORWICH – Donald Kenneth Haynes, PhD., 74, of E. Niagara St., Duluth, Minn., passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in St. Luke’s Hospice.
He was born in Norwich on Jan. 27, 1934 to Raymond and Gladys (Simmons) Haynes.
Don was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict, stationed in Germany. Prior to moving to Duluth, Minn., he worked for the New York State Dept. of Health and then at State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport, as a lecturer. He moved to Duluth, Minn. in 1982 and taught at the University of Minnesota in the Health, Physical ..
Sharon Brownell
Published on: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
NEW BERLIN – Sharon “Penny” Brownell, 62, of New Berlin, passed away on July 20, 2008, in Norwich.
She was born on Nov. 19, 1945 in New Berlin, the daughter of Max and Alice (Mathewson) Brownell. She spent her childhood in the New Berlin area and attended the New Berlin Central School. She was the manager of the New Berlin Busy Bee and owner of Penny’s Place Diner of New Berlin.
Penny is survived by her companion, Wayne Herin.
She is also survived by several nieces & nephews: Wayne, Dale, Connie, Donna, Terri, Bonnie, Stacey, Skip, ..
Frank Paino
Published on: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
NORWICH – Frank J. Paino, 87, of Birdsall Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
A Mass of Resurrection for Frank has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.
A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun.
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Laura Wedge
Published on: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
NORWICH – Miss Laura L. Wedge, 89, of Norwich, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
Born May 12, 1919 in South Lebanon, she was a daughter of Arthur E. and Eveline Merrifield Wedge. Laura was a graduate of Earlville High School in 1936, received her AB degree cum laude from Elmira College in 1940, and her BLS in Library Science from SUNY Geneseo in 1941. Continuing her education, she received her MLS in Library Science from Syracuse University in 1960, and attended SUNY Albany and Cortland for further stu..
Marjorie Cady
Published on: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
OXFORD – Marjorie Cady, 88, former Oxford resident, passed away Monday morning, July 21, 2008 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Va.
Funeral arrangements for Marjorie are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Mary Aldrich
Published on: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
NORWICH – Mary Aldrich, 92, former Norwich resident, passed away in Delaware, where she has made her home for the past several years.
Funeral arrangements for Mary are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Mardeth Cooley
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2008
NORWICH – Mardeth “Mardy” Cooley, 72, of Hillsboro, Texas, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.
Mardy was born Jan. 4, 1936 in Norwich, where she grew up and attended school, the daughter of Charles Edgar and Marion (Tayntor) Young. On Nov. 24, 1956 she married Gerald “Jerry” Cooley in Norwich and he preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 2002. While in New York, she was active in church and raising three daughters. Mardy and Jerry moved to Texas in 1978. For over 18 years she was church secreta..
William Mcneiece Iii
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2008
HAMILTON – William R. McNeiece III, 67, of River Road, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
He was born August 3, 1940 in Goshen, a son of William R., Jr. and Anne Dingman McNeiece. He was a graduate of Cornwall High School in Warwick, and completed a four-year apprenticeship in the field of construction in New York City. William was united in marriage to The Reverend Elizabeth R. H. Gillett on Sept. 11, 2004 in Grace Episcopal Church, Utica. He had previously been married to the former Valerie N. Swan..
Cleo Gilbert
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2008
NORWICH – Cleo “Ann” Shepard Gilbert, 73, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.
Ann was born in Belmont, on Aug. 22, 1934, a daughter of the late Orville and Evelyn Shatraw Shepard. For the past four years, she has made her home with her son and daughter-in-law in Chenango Forks.
She is survived by her son, Robert (Nancy) Bush of Chenango Forks; sisters, Stella (Leonard) Reihl, Shirley (Richard) Ingraham, and Barbara Jean Hill; brothers, Leslie Shepard, Ezra “Sonny”..
Mary Eicke
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2008
NORWICH – Mary E. Eicke, 64, of Lisle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at her home.
Born in Norwich in June of 1944, Mary was the daughter of Fred H. and Birdella (Breed) Eicke. She grew up in Norwich, attended the Norwich schools and was a 1964 graduate of the Norwich High School. In her early years, while in Norwich, Mary worked in the family business, Eicke’s Restaurant. She was a lady who enjoyed people, kept her needs simple and liked the simple life. After moving to Lisle, where she had lived for the past 30 years..
Ray Moon
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2008
NORTH NORWICH – Ray Charles Moon, “Charlie,” of North Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 14, 2008 at his home in North Norwich.
Charlie was born in March of 1949 in Norwich and attended school in Sherburne and South New Berlin, from which he was a 1969 graduate. Wanting to explore the United States, Charlie traveled out west where he worked on several farms. Returning home, he gained employment with the Norwich Shoe Company and Sheffield Products until ill health forced his retirement.
Charlie is survived by Roger and Marjor..
Raymond Pedersen
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2008
BROOKFIELD – Raymond Andrew Pedersen, 4510 Triphammer Road, Geneseo, died suddenly July 10, 2008 at the home of his son, Daniel, in Macedon.
Mr. Pedersen was the eldest of five sons born to Andrew N. Pedersen and the late Evelyn Wratten Pedersen in Leonardsville. He was raised in Brookfield, and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1965.
Raymond married Nancy Williams Pedersen on June 15, 1968 in New Berlin. From this union a son and daughter were born: Daniel of Macedon and Deborah of Geneseo.
Mr. Pedersen was employed by Kraft Fo..
Lewis Carrier
Published on: Thursday, July 17, 2008
NORWICH – Lewis William Carrier, 56, formerly of Norwich, died suddenly July 6, 2008 at his home in Crook, Colo.
Born in Norwich in March of 1952, he was the son of William Carrier. At the age of 5, Lewis came to live and be raised by George and Pearl Hitchcock of Norwich.
Lewis was graduated from the Norwich High School with the Class of 1972. He was a varsity bowler and earned many awards. After graduation, he joined the United States Army. Following his Army career, Lewis worked for many years at the Norwich Shoe Factory. He married Conn..
Lillian Cruttenden
Published on: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
OXFORD – Lillian F. Cruttenden of Oxford passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Howe) Pope.
She is survived by her son and daughter in law, William and Carol Cruttenden of Oxford; her grandchildren, William and Wendy Cruttenden II of Monroe, Wash., Robert and Denise Cruttenden of Wellsville, and DeEtta and Seth Spalding of Woodstock, Conn.; her great grandchildren, William Cruttenden III, Jacob Cruttenden, Rachel Cruttenden, Carilee Spalding, and Alana Spalding; her cousin, Hil..
Genevieve Tuzzo
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
HUBBARDSVILLE – Genevieve R. Tuzzo, 93, formerly of Hubbardsville and Sherburne, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Graham Cemetery, Hubbardsville. There will be no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Hubbardsville Fire Department, Hubbardsville, NY 13355.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne...
George Bradley
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2008
NORWICH – George A. Bradley, 57, of Norwich passed away peacefully at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, surrounded by his family.
Born Dec. 10, 1950 in Hoosick Falls, George was the son of George and Ella (Bossee) Bradley George graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1968, and then joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany. After his military service, George became a nurse’s aide at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady from 1969 to 1974. He then worked at the U.S. Navy Depot in Amsterdam, until moving to Norwich in 1979. From 1980 to 1990 he ow..
Lenore Burrell
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2008
NORWICH – Lenore Viola Burrell, 95, of North Delaware Square, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2008, surrounded by her family at her home in Norwich.
Born July 21, 1912 in Masonville, Lenore was the daughter of John W. and Carrie Mae (Murwin) Flummer. She was a 1930 graduate of Bainbridge High School and worked for nine years at the Welwood Ribbon Mill before joining the workforce at the Norwich Knitting Mill. Lenore worked at the mill from 1942 until her retirement as an inspector in 1963.
Lenore enjoyed dancing and bowling durin..
John L. Hurlburt, Sr.
Published on: Friday, July 11, 2008
CINCINNATUS – John L. Hurlburt, Sr., 73, formerly of Cincinnatus, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, after a long illness.
John was born in Guilford on August 19, 1934, a son of Jesse and Nora Lockwood Hurlburt. For several years he was a self-employed scrap hauler in the Cincinnatus area. He would often have many people stop by to see him for parts which he always seemed to have on hand. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed the outdoors and camping.
He is sur..
Tofela Zaczek
Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2008
MT. UPTON – Tofela “Gran” Zaczek, 94, of Deposit and formerly of Mt. Upton, passed away Wednesday morning, July 9, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Deposit.
Tofela was born on May 27, 1914, daughter of the late Konstanty and Theckla (Yankowski) Franskevicz in Kelsey. On Sept. 14, 1935, Tofela married Peter Frank Zaczek in Hancock. He predeceased her on Feb. 5, 1982. Together with her husband, they owned and operated a dairy farm. Gran enjoyed farming, gardening and flowers, as well as selling corn and conversing with the cust..
Arthur Farrell
Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2008
NORWICH – Arthur L. Farrell, 78, long time Norwich resident and runner owner of Farrell’s Gun Shop, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility, where he had made his home for the past several years.
Art was born in June of 1930 in Delhi, the son of Arthur and Dorotha White. He attended and graduated from the Norwich High School and on Dec. 31, 1955 in Sherburne, he married Shirley Sandberg Farrell, who passed away Dec. 23, 1987.
Art and his family operated the family dairy farm for several years before moving to ..
Robert Davis Sr.
Published on: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
NORWICH – Robert J. Davis Sr. of Norwich passed away on July 6, 2008 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. He was born on July 23, 1948 in Binghamton, the son Thomas and Dorothy (Engle) Davis Sr.
He is survived by his children, Maureen and Stephen Brown of South Plymouth, and Donald James Davis of Norwich; his mother, Dorothy J. Davis of Oxford; his companion, Elizabeth J. King of Norwich; his brothers, Frederick O. Davis of the Philippines, Harold J. Davis and Thomas O. Davis, Jr. of Oxford; his stepchildren, Kenneth King of Buffalo, K..
Shawn Maxson
Published on: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
SHERBURNE – Shawn A. Maxson, 20, of Steam Sawmill Hill Rd., died Saturday, July 5, 2008 as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born May 23, 1988 in Johnson City, a son of Jeffery A. and Lora A. Hughes Maxson and received his education in Sherburne schools. Shawn was a sales associate at Wal-Mart in Norwich. He enjoyed many sports including baseball, basketball, football, paintball and hunting. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family and many friends.
Surviving are his girlfriend, Tiffany Hall of Sherburne; his pa..
Ileana Ashcraft
Published on: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Ileana M. Ashcraft, 81, of South Plymouth, passed away on the 4th of July, 2008, in Binghamton’s General Hospital, following a short illness.
Born in Greene in September of 1926, a daughter of Stuart and Florence (Ellis) French, Ileana graduated from Cincinnatus High School and then worked for a time for the W.T. Grant Company and Montgomery Wards. Following her marriage to George Ashcraft in Greene on June 26, 1948, Ileana chose to stay at home and care for her family.
She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and eventual..
Arthur Farrell
Published on: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
NORWICH – Arthur Farrell, 78, of Norwich, passed away Monday evening, July 7, 2008 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements for Art are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Bessie Brown
Published on: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
NORWICH – Bessie G. Brown, 78, died July 6, 2008, at Chenango Memorial Hospital while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Bessie Louise Guinn on August 21, 1929 in Jonesboro, Tenn., the daughter of Ralph and Jessie Keplinger Guinn. The family moved to Norwich when she was nine months old. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1947. Together with her former husband, the late Marris Brown, they farmed in Cincinnatus and raised their family. She moved back to Norwich in 1977 and made her home on Chenango Ave. until a year ag..
Robert Davis Sr.
Published on: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
NORWICH – Robert J. Davis, Sr. of Norwich passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 11 at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford. Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home, Oxford on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Henry Wightman
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
NORWICH – Henry R. Wightman, 93, a well-known mechanic and life-long Norwich resident, passed away late Wednesday night (July 2, 2008) in the A. O. Fox Hospital of Oneonta, following a brief illness.
Born late in December of 1914, the son of William and Lydia (Thierry) Wightman, Henry grew up in Norwich and attended the local schools. At the tender age of 10, in the garage on Plymouth Street where he would continue to repair cars over the years, he began working on automobiles. Henry was a born mechanic who liked to tinker and could, using h..
Stanley J. Hill
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
SHERBURNE: Stanley J. Hill, 90, a lifelong resident of Sherburne, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Gilmour Healthcare Facility, Norwich.
He was born March 19, 1918 in Sherburne, a son of Jay and Winifred Hack Hill, and received his education in Sherburne in the one room schoolhouse. On May 11, 1940, Stanley married Frances E. Weed in Sherburne. She predeceased him on June 1, 2001. Stan was a farmer and had also worked for Standard Brands, Dansevitch Feed Store and then T.A.C.O. until his retirement.
Stan was of the Episcopal faith. He ..
Paul Kennedy
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
NORWICH – Paul R. Kennedy, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, July 05, 2008 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford.
Born in Wellsboro, PA on July 2, 1931, Paul was the son of Raymond A. and Wilda B. (Blackwell) Kennedy of Wellsboro. Paul attended Wellsboro schools, graduating from Wellsboro Senior High School in 1949. He then worked on the family farm until he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War as a ground maintenance technician on B-29 and B-36 aircraft. He served in Puerto Rico and also in Roswell, NM. On leaving t..
Elizabeth Moore
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
NEW BERLIN – Elizabeth Louise Moore better known to all as “Bette” or “Bette Lou,” passed away at the age of 74 on Sunday, July 6, 2008 in New Berlin.
She was born March 23, 1934 in Batavia and attended LeRoy High School in LeRoy.
Bette’s husband, Robert Moore, predeceased her on Aug. 1, 1985.
She is survived by her children: Richard (& Jenise) Wilcox of Newport News, Va.; Keith (& Maria) Wilcox of New Berlin; grandchildren: Renee Wilcox of Naples, Fla., Shayne, Todd & Joshua Wilcox of New Berlin; sisters: Mary Guenther of Port..
Barney Gere
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
OXFORD – Elmer (Barney) Gere of Oxford passed away peacefully at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford on Thursday, July 3, 2008.
Born in Oxford June 26, 1918, Barney was the son of Horace and Olive (Vincent) Gere. His many careers in Oxford included policeman, taxi driver and fireman as well as owning and operating his own trucking and ice businesses, and working for Briggs Lumber Co. Barney was a founding member of the Oxford Emergency Squad. Barney served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, serving in the European Theater of Op..
Ruso Perkins
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
NEW BERLIN – Ruso H. Perkins passed away on July 2, 2008 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin after a brief illness.
Ruso was born on Sept. 10, 1914, in New Berlin to Bryon R. Perkins and Marguerite Meckel Perkins. He had one younger brother, Rufus Perkins, who passed away in 2004.
He graduated from New Berlin High School in 1932 and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. He was a former Scoutmaster and member of the Boy Scouts of America. On April 6, 1942 in Schenectady, he married Jean Lois Kamerer. They had two children, Ruso..
Ileana Ashcraft
Published on: Monday, July 7, 2008
SOUTH PLYMOUTH - Ileana M. Ashcraft, 81, of So. Plymouth, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 in the Binghamton General Hospital. Funeral services for Ileana will be held on Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home at a time to be announced.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Elmer Gere
Published on: Friday, July 4, 2008
OXFORD – Elmer (Barney) Gere of Oxford passed away peacefully at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford on Thursday, July 3, 2008.
A memorial service for Barney will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oxford. Burial with military honors will follow in Riverview Cemetery.
A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Evening Sun.
The arrangements are entrusted to the Behe Funeral Home...
Henry Wightman
Published on: Thursday, July 3, 2008
NORWICH – Henry Wightman, 93, of Norwich, lifelong mechanic and owner of Wightman’s Garage, passed away Wednesday evening, July 2, 2008 in the Fox Hospital of Oneonta after a short illness.
Henry is survived by his children, Geraldine Haynes and fiancé John F. Bargher of Guilford, Carol E. Wightman of Norwich and Robert Wightman and wife Karen, also of Norwich.
Funeral services for Henry will be at the convenience of the family with interment in the Godfrey Cemetery of Guilford.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5 at the ..
Ruso Perkins
Published on: Thursday, July 3, 2008
NEW BERLIN – Ruso H. Perkins passed away on July 2, 2008 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin after a brief illness.
Ruso was born on Sept. 10, 1914, in New Berlin to Bryon R. Perkins and Marguerite Meckel Perkins. He had one younger brother, Rufus Perkins, who passed away in 2004.
He graduated from New Berlin High School in 1932 and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. He was a former Scoutmaster and member of the Boy Scouts of America. On April 6, 1942 in Schenectady, he married Jean Lois Kamerer. They had two children, Ruso..
Irene Glowaski
Published on: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
OXFORD – Irene R. (Kutzenko) Glowaski, 79, of Oxford, passed away July 1, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Springfield, Mass. on August 28, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine (Dzweliski) Kutzenko. A graduate of Springfield Technical High School, she worked as a bookkeeper for many companies through her career and retired from Deer Valley Farms in Guilford.
Irene was the beloved wife of 56 years to Stanley Glowaski, loving mother to Brian Glowaski, Leslee Cartland, and Sean Glowaski. Cherished grandmoth..
Doris Fleming
Published on: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
HAMILTON – Doris M. Fleming, 97, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton, followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Crouse Community Center, 101 South St., Morrisville, NY 13408...
Edward Lee
Published on: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
NORWICH – Edward J. Lee, 88, of Norwich died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 30th.
Ed was born in Norwich on Sept. 27, 1919, the son of David F. Lee and Mary Belisle Lee.
Ed attended parochial and public schools in Norwich and Binghamton. He later attended and graduated from Syracuse University and St. John’s Law School. He graduated after his education had been interrupted by his service in World War II. He was an aerial gunnery instructor for the U.S. Army Air Corps and later a pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress. His military s..
Shirley Seaman
Published on: Tuesday, July 1, 2008
OXFORD – Shirley Elizabeth (Betty) Tucker) Seaman, 73, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, June 19, 2008.
She was born Dec. 4, 1934 in Oxford, to Edward and Elizabeth Tucker. She attended Oxford Academy & Central Schools, graduating in the Class of 1952. She married John (Bud) Seaman on Dec. 1, 1956. Shirley was employed as a secretary with Vernon Stratton Law office, Oxford, before joining John in his multiple posts with U.S. Air Force including the American Embassy in Rome, Italy. For the past 20 years, she ..
Edward Lee
Published on: Tuesday, July 1, 2008
NORWICH – Edward J. Lee, 88, a well known Norwich attorney, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at his residence on Hayes Street.
Funeral arrangements for Ed are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
The family has requested contributions in memory of Ed be made to either the Edward J. Lee Law Scholarship, c/o The Greater Norwich Foundation, NBT Bank, 55 So. Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815 or to Hospice of Chenango County, 21 Hayes Street, Norwich, NY 13815.
Condol..