Frances Willitts
Published on: Thursday, August 31, 2006
NORWICH – Frances D. Willitts, 61, of Norwich, passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born in New Berlin and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her son, Kendall of Norwich; her parents, Charles and Dorothy Johnson of DeRuyter; sisters, Sharon Gaudio of Chittenango and Karen Crandall of Georgetown; brothers Charles Johnson Jr. of Burlington Flats and Bryan Johnson of Grand Island.
She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery, De..
Cyril Rafuse
Published on: Monday, August 28, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Cyril William Rafuse, 86, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Aug. 26, 2006 at the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford.
The first of the five children of Clarence and Ella (Ettlia) Rafuse, Cyril was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Oct. 19, 1919. On March 8, 1943, in Queens Village, he married Felicia “Lee” Schirmer. Cyril served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, seeing action in the Pacific Theater, and receiving his honorable discharge in 1945. Making his home on Long Isl..
Floyd Brennan
Published on: Monday, August 28, 2006
NEW BERLIN – Floyd B. Brennan, 80, formerly of New Berlin, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 at home in Fort Pierce, Fla.
In earlier years he had been an owner/operator in the long distance transportation industry and was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Ocean Spray after 18 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Sally; brother Peter of Modesto, Calif., brother David of Fort Wayne, Ind.; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward.
Funeral services were held in Fort..
Charles Blinebry
Published on: Monday, August 28, 2006
EARLVILLE – Charles “Chuck” Blinebry, 76, of West Main St., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2006 with his family at his side.
He was born Sept. 19, 1929 in Hamilton, a son of Albert and Evelyn Chesebro Blinebry. He had attended Hamilton Central School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean Conflict. Chuck was a self-employed independent contractor most of his life. On July 18, 1959, he was married to Charlotte Fox who predeceased him on Feb. 3, 1987. He married Kathleen McEligot on January 16, 199..
Harold Tracy
Published on: Friday, August 25, 2006
NORWICH – Harold Tracy was born Sept. 10, 1910 in Norwich,, son of Lucinda and Byron Tracy. He passed away July 5, 2006 at his home in Fort Myers, Fla.
Harold was owner/operator of Tracy Baking Co. for many years. He also held franchise for Holsum Bread Co. and owned other bakeries. His interests were many including being an avid sportsman and pilot. He was one of the pioneers of Midstate Aviation. Harold held licenses for single engine, multi engine, commercial and flight instruction. He was a member of The Bowlers Hall of Fame and was a..
Evelyn Fuller
Published on: Friday, August 25, 2006
EVELYN FULLER
EARLVILLE – Evelyn K. Fuller, 84, formerly of Green St., passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006 at her daughter’s home in Chenango Bridge.
Born April 22, 1922 in Norwich, she was a daughter of Earl and Bertha Heidrick Franklin and received her education in local schools. She married Gordon H. Fuller who predeceased her on April 26, 1985. Evelyn had worked for the American Management Association in Hamilton until her retirement. Her hobbies included gardening and crafts and she loved taking care of her dog, Tiffany.
Surviving a..
Frederick Muller
Published on: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
FULTONVILLE – Frederick “Snoopy” G. Muller, 62, of Borden Road, Fultonville, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 18, 2006 at his home with his loving family at his side.
Born May 6, 1944 in Norwich, he was the son of the late Frank Lewis and Marybell Nancy Hitchner Muller. He attended Hamilton High School and moved from Earlville to Fultonville in 1983.
Fred was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War and served at the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He was employed as a truck driver (C.B. name Snoopy) and mechanic for Boston-Buffalo Express..
Veronica Wallace
Published on: Monday, August 21, 2006
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Veronica E. Wallace, 77, formerly of Sherburne, passed away Friday, Aug.18, 2006 at Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Thomas and Agnes Anderson Atwater. She was the wife of James H. Wallace who died in 2000. Veronica had worked for the New York City Transit Authority until her retirement. She had resided in Sherburne from 1987 until moving to Elizabethtown in 2002.
Mrs. Wallace attended the Alliance Church of Elizabethtown where she was actively involved in the prayer chain. While residing..
Earl Hickling
Published on: Monday, August 21, 2006
EDMESTON – Earl W. Hickling, 87, of Edmeston went home to the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006.
He was born on Oct. 28, 1918 in Edmeston, the only child of Walter J. and Nellie (Ward) Hickling. He married Pearl Decker in 1942, she predeceased him in 1964. Earl then married Grace VanPelt in 1964; she also predeceased Earl in 1991. In 1991 he married Barbara Garrigan, who passed away in 2001.
Earl was a devoted family man; always with a smile, a twinkle in his eye, and a warm hug. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Edmeston, and the..
Raymond Jones
Published on: Monday, August 21, 2006
OXFORD – Raymond W. Jones, 66, of the Town of Oxford, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 18, 2006, at his home.
The son of Raymond W. and Marion (Carpenter) Jones, Ray was born on May 30, 1940, in Brooklyn, where he grew up and attended school. He was employed as a truck driver by Yellow Freight Trucking of Maybrook. Following his retirement. Ray and his family moved to the Oxford area. Ray was an avid hunter who also enjoyed camping and boating.
Ray is survived by his wife, Joan Edwards Jones of Oxford; his son and daughter, Raymond Jo..
Robert Fuller
Published on: Friday, August 18, 2006
PITTSFIELD – Robert LeGrand Fuller, 77, of Pittsfield, passed away on Aug. 16, 2006 in New Berlin.
Robert was born June 25, 1929, a son of Mark Jr. & Mabel (Brownell) Fuller. On Sept. 29, 1950, he married Caroline Miller in New Berlin. She predeceased him on Feb. 25, 1989.
Bob spent his childhood years in the New Berlin area. He worked as a mechanic with his brother Mark at Fullers Service Station for many years. He was also employed by Kraft Foods as a cheese maker and at Drop Forge in Utica as a machinist. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed ..
Ray Aldrich
Published on: Friday, August 18, 2006
NORWICH – Ray Sanford Aldrich, 89, life-long area resident, passed away early Wednesday morning Aug. 16, 2006), in the Gilmour Health Care Facility, where he had resided for the past two years.
Born in McDonough on April 22, 1917, Ray was the son of Spencer and Hazel (Pike) Aldrich, and a direct descendant of Gilbert Sanford, who founded McDonough’s Sanford Fork & Edged Tool Factory. He was the oldest of nine children, and received his early education in Daniels District #4 McDonough Union School prior to graduating Norwich High School in..
Ray Aldrich
Published on: Thursday, August 17, 2006
NORWICH – Ray Sanford Aldrich, 89, formerly of McDonough, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 16, 2006 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility.
Funeral services for Ray will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Norwich. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, Norwich.
A complete obituary will appear in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...
Brenda Hernandez
Published on: Thursday, August 17, 2006
BEAVER MEADOW – Brenda Lynn Hernandez, 49, formerly from the Beaver Meadow area died on July 27, 2006 in her home in Riverview, Fla.
She was born May 15, 1957 in DeRuyter.
She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jose Hernandez of Florida; a son Eric (Terry) Bartlett and five grandchildren of Norwich; her mother Virginia Stith of Norwich; her brothers and sisters: Donald (Doris) Stith of Eaton, Josephine (Wayne) Winner of Florida, June (Garry) Rounds of Otselic, Sue (Irving) Raymond of Pitcher, Diana (Bud) Chapman of Florida, ..
Edla Meyers
Published on: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Edla “Nana” Meyers, 87, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 13, 2006, at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard G. Meyers; her parents, Howard and Marjorie; sister, Vonda; and brother, Carl. Nana is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Lawrence Raley; and son, Larry Meyers; grandchildren, Kevin Raley, Lynae Savory, Marty and Todd Meyers; two great-grandchildren, Larry Raley and Madison Meyers; her favorite uncle, J. Alden Benson; along with several ..
Mona Genung
Published on: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
NORWICH – Mona Katherine Genung, 72, of the Town of Norwich, passed away Aug. 13, 2006 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
She was born in South Edmeston on June 3, 1934, a daughter of Milton and Geraldine (Peterson) Fish. On June 19, 1954, Mona married Warren Genung at St. Andrew’s Church, New Berlin. Warren survives.
Mona spent her childhood in the South Edmeston and New Berlin areas. She attended New Berlin High School. She was a nurse’s aide at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, Valley View Nursing Home, Proprietary Home and Broome Develo..
Thomas Moore
Published on: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
NORWICH – Thomas H. Moore, longtime Norwich resident, passed away Aug. 1, 2006 in Tallahassee, Fla., where he had resided for the past 26 years. He was 73.
Tom was born in Norwich on Aug. 25, 1932, the son of the late Harold and Roxie Moore.
He attended Norwich schools and was then called upon to serve his country during the Korean War. He was well-known for his carpentry skills as well as woodworking, sign painting and auto mechanics.
Tom is survived by his wife of 27 years, Gladys of Tallahassee; three children and their spouses, James M..
Frank Whitehill Sr.
Published on: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
NORWICH – Frank Whitehill Sr., 57, of Bostwick, Fla., passed away Friday, July 28, 2006.
Born April 22, 1949 in Sidney, Frank lived most of his life in the Norwich area. He retired to Florida in 2004. Frank was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Frank is survived by his wife Maxine Bocyck Whitehill of Bostwick, Fla.; a son Frank Whitehill Jr. of Utica; a stepdaughter Jennifer Fillio of Bostwick, Fla.; a grandson Dawson Whitehill of Sherburne; a grandson Derek Root of Bostwick, Fla.; a granddaughter Stephanie Fillio of Bostwick, Fla.; and his fa..
Kenneth Tucker
Published on: Monday, August 14, 2006
PALATINE, ILL. – Kenneth D. Tucker, 62, of Hoffman Estates, Ill passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2006.
He was born in Norwich on July 7, 1944, a son of Donald & Elsie Tucker. Kenneth was formerly employed by Chicago Northwest Railroad and most recently retired from Dade Behring International, Deerfield, Ill.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Eillie J. Tucker Nee of Templeton; daughter, Tracy (Gib) Bassett; grandchildren, Chloe & Dylan Bassett and sister, Donna (Jack) Ross of Oxford.
He was predeceased by his parents and a nephew, James De..
Carlton Atkinson
Published on: Monday, August 14, 2006
NORWICH – Carlton G. Atkinson, 84, of Howard Street, Norwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.
Born Oct. 24, 1921 in Norwich, he was the son of William H. and Estella G. Mattice Atkinson. Carlton graduated from Norwich High School, and then entered the U.S. Army Air Force, serving with the 8th Air Force, 95th Bomber Group as a tail gunner on B-17 Flying Fortresses. He flew 35 combat missions over enemy territory.
After World War II, Carlton worked with his father as a carpenter, and becam..
Charlotte Eagan
Published on: Friday, August 11, 2006
NORWICH – Charlotte L. Eagan, 91, long-time resident of Pleasant Street, Norwich, passed away early Tuesday morning, Aug. 2, 2006 in the Waterview Health Care Center of Purdy, where she had resided since May.
Born in Norwich on July 29, 1915, Charlotte was the youngest of four daughters and one son born to James and Catherine (Halley) Eagan. She began her education in the Norwich City Schools, and was a graduate of the Oneida High School, after which she attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She transferred to Keuka College from which sh..
Beatrice Baker
Published on: Friday, August 11, 2006
EARLVILLE – Beatrice Excell Baker, 84, of East Main St., passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 at her home.
Born Nov. 25, 1921 in South Hamilton, she was a daughter of Raymond and Martha Stone Excell and received her education in Earlville schools. On October 25, 1957 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Baker in Earlville. He predeceased her on Dec. 7, 1988. Mrs. Baker was a life-long Earlville resident who had worked at the Earlville Paper Box Company for over 60 years until her retirement in 2002. She will be remembered for her caring and c..
L. Ansel Cooley
Published on: Thursday, August 10, 2006
NEW BERLIN – L. Ansel Cooley, 91, passed away at the Presbyterian Home, High Point, N.C., on Aug. 5, 2006. He was born in Morris on June 2, 1915, the son of Willis J. Cooley and Phoebe Everett Cooley.
Ansel graduated from high school in Mt. Upton and took courses associated with agriculture at Cornell University. He worked for Sheffield Farms and Sealtest Foods, first as a plant manager and then as an inspector. He was transferred to Pennsylvania in 1964 and continued to work doing inspections until early retirement in 1970. He worked for a ..
Donna Rancourt
Published on: Thursday, August 10, 2006
NORWICH – Donna Rancourt, 49, of Norwich, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.
She was born May 2, 1957, daughter of the late Ralph and Alice (Narotowitz) Rancourt in Tarrytown.
Donna is survived by: four sons and a daughter-in-law: David and Jennifer Williams of Las Vegas; Danial Astrologo of Afton; Josh Astrologo of Kentucky and Matt Astrologo of Butler; one daughter, Shannon Cutting of Unadilla; two sisters, Angela and Nora along with one brother, Ralph.
Friends may call Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at..
Fred Lanfair
Published on: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
NEW BERLIN – Fred A. Lanfair, 67, of the Town of New Berlin, passed away Aug. 6, 2006 at home.
Fred was born on Aug. 17, 1938 in Holmesville, NY, a son of Lynn and Marietta (Silvey) Lanfair. On Sept. 3, 1988, he married Ruth A. Cassidy who predeceased him on Nov. 13, 2005.
Fred grew up in Gilbertsville/Mt. Upton area. He is best known for working for the Briggs, Lloyds and Webbs Lumber Companies. In his spare time, Fred enjoyed spending time with his family, caring for his pet dog George, putting together model cars and awaiting the arriva..
Joe Combes
Published on: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
NORWICH – Joe L. Combes, 70, life-long and well-known Norwich resident, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2006 at his home.
The son of Benjamin and Ruth (Cookhouse) Combes, Joe was born in Norwich on June 30, 1936. He attended the Norwich schools, but left at an early age to work at Combes Sanitation, the family business started by his parents. Over the years, the Combes name became well known for refuse removal, and Joe continued to work with his parents and, eventually, his brothers, until the business was sold.
On Sept. 10, 1960, Joe married B..
Joe Combes
Published on: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
NORWICH – Funeral services for Joe L. Combes, who passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Pastor George Rathmell, pastor of the Triangle Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich NY 13815.
A complete obituary for Joe will be published in the Wednesday edi..
William Birdsall
Published on: Monday, August 7, 2006
AFTON – William Ralph Birdsall, 82, of Afton, passed away on August 3, 2006 after a long illness at his residence.
He was born on Oct. 29, 1923 in Walkill, the son of Ralph S. & Emma (Harris) Birdsall. He married Frances Birdsall on Nov. 25, 1950 in Campbell Hall. He was self-employed farmer with his wife Frances. He retired from dairy farming in 1988; he was an avid outdoorsman and gardner his whole life.
William was predeceased by his wife, Frances, and one son, William Birdsall Jr.
He is survived by his children, Robert & Cathy Birdsall..
James Lothridge
Published on: Monday, August 7, 2006
NORWICH – James C. Lothridge, 64, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 31, 1941 in Norwich, Jim was the son of Floyd E. and Margaret (Christle) Lothridge. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1959 and earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Clarkson University in 1963. His career began with General Electric Ordinance Systems in that same year.
In his 39-year career with the Submarine Launched Fleet Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program, Jim w..
Joe Combes
Published on: Monday, August 7, 2006
NORWICH – Joe Combes, 70, of Valley View Trailer Park, Norwich, passed away early this morning, Aug. 7, 2006, at his home.
Funeral arrangements for Joe are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Kenneth Upham
Published on: Friday, August 4, 2006
HAMILTON – Kenneth D. Upham, 90, of West Lake Rd., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton.
Born Sept. 14, 1915 on his family farm in Lebanon, he was a son of Floyd and Ora Brimmer Upham. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School in 1934 and Morrisville Agricultural and Technical College in 1937. On Nov. 23, 1939, Ken was married to Helen Catlin in Hamilton. She predeceased him on May 7, 1998. Ken lived most of his life on the farm where he was born, and was a self-employed dairy farmer until he retired..
Gary Waterman
Published on: Friday, August 4, 2006
NORWICH - Gary Lee Waterman, 54, of Norwich, passed away Aug. 2, 2006, following a drowning accident at Jeffrey’s Pond.
The son of Vanness and Charlotte Ann (Wilcox) Waterman, Gary was born in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 14, 1951. He spent his first 16 years in Texas, then moved at the age of 16 to Richfield Springs. During the last 20 years, he had resided in Norwich and had worked for the CWS, Norwich Shoe Company, Kehoe Furniture, and the Chenango County Recycling Center in North Norwich. He also enjoyed doing small engine work at home...
Joyce Ray
Published on: Friday, August 4, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Joyce E. Currie Ray, 49, of South New Berlin, passed away early Wednesday, Aug. 2 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of Frederick G. and Pearl (Potter) Currie, Joyce was born in Norwich on Oct. 12, 1956. Living her early years in South New Berlin, she was a graduate of their high school in 1975. She spent most of her adult life in New Berlin, and had worked for the shoe factory in New Berlin, the New Berlin Quickway, Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, and had done private duty care as a nurse's aide in Norwich. ..
Beverley Mosher
Published on: Friday, August 4, 2006
NORWICH – Beverley B. Mosher, 74, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, 2006 in the Ideal Senior Living Center ofEndicott, after a brief illness.
Beverley graduated in 1950 from Sidney Central School and, in 1951, from the Albany Business College where she was a member of the Alpha Iota National Scholastic Sorority. She worked for the Dept. of Civil Service until her marriage to Russell Y. Mosher on Sept. 6, 1951. A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Captain John Harris Chapter of Norwich, Beve..
Stephen Simpson
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Stephen K. Simpson, 50, formerly of South New Berlin and Owego, passed away on July 26, 2006 in the Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Stephen was born Dec.15, 1955 in Rochester, a son of Rev. Kenneth and Nina Simpson of Norwich.
Beside his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Christina and Stephanie Simpson of McLean, Va.; maternal grandmother, Portia Dalton of South New Berlin; his sisters, Shelley Green & her husband, Arthur, and Robyn & her husband, Robert George of Salamanca, Sherlyn Pallassino & ..
Pauline Bradt
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
OXFORD – Pauline “Polly” Bradt, of Oxford passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2006 at William Backus Hospital, Norwich, Conn.
She was born on Sept. 3, 1924 in Dudley, Mass., the daughter of the late Felix and Marie Louise (Duseaume) Caplette. On Dec. 17, 1955 she married Hoppy (Dwight) Bradt, who survives.
Besides her husband, Hoppy, she is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and John Anderson of Hampton Beach, N.H. and Bonny and William Fowler of Plainfield, Conn.; her grandchildren, who were the light of her li..
Michael Hatton Sr.
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
SHERBURNE – Michael A. Hatton Sr., 45, of Sherburne, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, July 30, 2006 at his home.
Born Sept. 16, 1960 in Norwich, Mike was the son of Harry Hatton and Alice Stringham Peters. He grew up in the Oxford area and attended the Oxford schools.
Mike’s children were his life and were very important to him, as well as, being a good son and brother. Next in line would be his love for motorcycles, most notably his own “86” Harley Sportster which he loved to ride. He was a hard worker all of his life a..
James Lamphere Sr.
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
OXFORD – James Edward Lamphere Sr., 70, of Oxford and formerly of Norwich, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital of Norwich after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born Jan. 26, 1936 in South New Berlin, the son of Guy A. and Florence Thompson Lamphere. He grew up in the South New Berlin and Holmesville area and attended the South New Berlin school. Over the years Jim had worked for several area farms, the Norwich Shoe Co. and several other area employers.
Jim is survived by his children: James Lamphere ..
Edward Deady
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
NORWICH – Edward F. Deady, 87, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, 2006 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford.
Funeral arrangements for Ed are pending and will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Joyce Ray
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
NORWICH – Joyce Ray, 49, of Norwich, passed away early this morning, Aug. 2, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Joyce are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Beverly Mosher
Published on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
NORWICH – Beverley B. Mosher, 74, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. l, 2006 in the Ideal Senior Living Center in Endicott.
Funeral arrangements for Beverley are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Robert Schutte
Published on: Tuesday, August 1, 2006
EARLVILLE – Robert W. Schutte, 57, of East Main St., passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
Born Sept. 4, 1948 in Detroit, Mich, he was the son of Walter R. and Ingrid V. Erikson Schutte. He was a graduate of Earlville High School, attended Utica College, and graduated from SUNY Morrisville. On Dec. 27, 1969, Robert was married to Sheila A. Weeks in Sherburne. He had owned and operated the Earlville Body Shop for several years, and then worked at OSG Pharmaceuticals at Woods Corners, Norwich as a machinist a..