Obituaries


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Alton Doyle

Published on: Monday, August 31, 2009
GUILFORD – Alton Bailey Doyle, 84 of Guilford, lost his battle with cancer on Aug. 29, 2009. Al was born in Syracuse on Feb. 19, 1925 to Frank Cooley and Josephine (Bailey) Doyle. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Springfield College (MA) and served in the United States Navy on the USS Chepachet AO78 during World War II. He was a coach of numerous sports and athletic director at Oxford Academy and Central School from 1950-1971, appointed Oxford School District Director of Public Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 1957..

Dewey Blackwell

Published on: Monday, August 31, 2009
PITTSFIELD – Dewey Pearson Blackwell, 82 of Pittsfield (Silver Lake) passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. He was born in Hendersonville, N.C. on March 20, 1927 the son of Jasper and Betty (Greer) Blackwell. He married Norma Jean Allen on Oct. 4, 1952 in New Haven, Conn., a marriage of over 57 years. He served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years. During his career he was in the submarine service and also was a underwater demolition diver and diving instructor. Later in his career he was ..

Raymond Going

Published on: Monday, August 31, 2009
EAST PHARSALIA – Raymond E. Going, 63, former resident of East Pharsalia and most recently of Justin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 27, 2009 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Services for Ray will be held Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, Norwich. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at 7 p.m. A complete obituary for Ray will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. ..

James Card Jr.

Published on: Monday, August 31, 2009
HAMILTON – James F. Card Jr., 22, of Route 12B, Hamilton, passed away Friday Aug. 28, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident in the Town of Eaton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Randallsville New Life Church, 1528 River Rd., (Randallsville), Hamilton.  Interment will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida. Friends and family are invited and may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home 25 Broad St., Hamilton. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to..

Laurentia Cappadonia

Published on: Thursday, August 27, 2009
SHERBURNE – Laurentia Cappadonia, 71, of Church St., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 at M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. She was born Sept. 7, 1937 in Sherburme, a daughter of Dennis and Margaret Smith Doyle and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. On Aug. 17, 1957, Laurentia was united in marriage to Joseph Cappadonia. He predeceased her on July 30, 1993. A life long Sherburne resident, Laurentia worked in the Chenango County Treasurer’s Office until her retirement in 2007. Her family was her greatest pleasure and she loved wa..

Milton Dexheimer

Published on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
NORWICH – Milton D. “Milt” Dexheimer, 59, of Brewerton, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in Charles City, IA he was a resident of Syracuse for 35 years. He was a 1967 graduate of Norwich High School and a 1972 graduate of University of Ozarks with a Business Degree. Milt was the President of New York Auto Recovery, Inc., for 28 years. He was a Board Member of The American Recovery Assoc., Time Finance Adjusters and National Finance Adjusters; he was also the Vice President of the ARA. He is predeceased..

Mary Degeorge

Published on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
LARGO, Fla. – Mary DeGeorge, 98, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Albany, passed away Aug. 22, 2009. She was born in Norwich and relocated from Albany to Florida in 1972. During her working years, she was employed as a seamstress. Suvivors include a son, John DeGeorge (Catharine) of Sarasota, Fla.; a daughter Kathleen Ray of Largo; grandsons, John DeGeorge Jr., Jason Ray and Adam Ray. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank DeGeorge. Funeral services are under the care of Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Largo, Fl. (727) 562-2080...

Robert Kappauf Sr.

Published on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
BAINBRIDGE – Robert W. “Bob” Kappauf, Sr., 85, of the Bainbridge-Oxford area, passed away early Saturday morning, Aug. 22, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Bellmore, Long Island, in November of 1923, to Richard and Pauline Schlagel Kappauf, Bob grew up in Long Island and was a graduate of the Mepham High School. Immediately following his graduation, he entered the U.S. Army to serve his country. Bob returned home with his honorable discharge and worked for a time for his brother’s sanitation service before taking employ..

Robert Kappauf

Published on: Monday, August 24, 2009
BAINBRIDGE – Robert W. (Bob) Kappauf, 85, of the Bainbridge-Oxford area and well known member of VFW Post 2782, Norwich and Bingo Coordinator, passed away early Saturday morning, Aug. 22, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for Bob will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, Norwich. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m . A complete obituary for Bob will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

Harold Rouse

Published on: Friday, August 21, 2009
SHERBURNE – Harold Rouse, 81, of Knapp St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at his home. He was born Sept. 30, 1927 at Harlem Hospital in New York City, a son of William and Minnie Green Rouse. He was a resident of the Broome Developmental Center in Binghamton, where he met his life long friend, Dina Rich in 1976. They both moved to Springbrook Sherburne IRA in 2004 where they enjoyed their retirement together until Dina passed away in 2008. Harold had many interests such as monster trucks, the outdoors, shopping and listeni..

Joyce Ryan

Published on: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
GREENVILLE, SC – Joyce Arlene Ryan, 78, of 8 Vicki Circle, Greenville died peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 15, 2009 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born in Hamden, New York she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Josie Gray. Joyce was predeceased by her sisters Geraldine Gray and Dorothy Gray Smith. Joyce was a 1948 graduate of Delaware Academy in Delhi. She was retired after 18 years of service with Sears. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Jim and her son Mike of the home and her daughter Cathy Windell of Little River, S.C..

Mary O’connor

Published on: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
UTICA – Mary Geraldine O’Connor, 88, a Utica resident for more than 60 years, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at the Pearl and Everett Gilmour Healthcare Facility, Norwich, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born April 4, 1921 in Sherburne, a daughter of Dennis J. and Teresa Cunningham O’Connor. She had a lengthy career at the Oneida National Bank & Trust Company in Utica, and was retired from Fleet Bank. Miss O’Connor was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church in Utica. Survivors include two nieces, Barbara King L..

Richard Jenkins

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Richard Louis Jenkins, 56, of South Plymouth, passed away early Friday evening, Aug. 14, 2009, in the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown, after an ongoing battle with cancer. Born in Norwich in December of 1952, Richard was the son of James Lee Jenkins Sr., and Josephine George Taylor. He attended school in Norwich and worked for a number of employers in the Norwich area, including James Hitt Trucking and Victory Markets. But his longest employment was over 25 years with the City of Norwich. During numerous summers..

Angela Hailey-gregory

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
OXFORD – Angela Hailey-Gregory, 39, of Oxford passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 14, 2009, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. She was born on Oct. 5, 1969, in Tustin, Calif., the daughter of Roger and Maureen Hailey. She was married to James Gregory on Aug. 17, 1996, in All Saints Chapel, Morris. Along with her husband, James of Oxford, she is survived by her children, Sara Maureen and Audrey Claire Gregory of Oxford; her mother and step-father Maureen and Robert Heller of Diamondhead, MS; her father Roger Hailey of Costa Rica; father-i..

Olive Sayles

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
EAST PHARSALIA – Olive Isabell Sayles, 84, of East Pharsalia, passed away Friday night, Aug. 14, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a long illness. Born Olive Isabell Stedman in Walton in September of 1924, Olive was the daughter of Enoch and Marguerite Naylor Stedman. She attended school in Walton, but left home at a young age to work as a tumbler with Barnum and Bailey Circus, where she was known as Sherry O’Day. In her early years she had also belonged to the Knights of Arabia Tumbling Team in Syracuse, and had once ..

Roger Pike

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Roger A. Pike, 66, long-time resident of North Norwich, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 13, 2009, at his home, following a short illness. The son of Bion and Mary Simonson Pike, Roger was born in Gilbertsville in May of 1943. He was a hard worker from the beginning, quitting school early to help his family and working as a farm hand in his early years. His next job was as a mechanic and trucker, transporting cattle. On May 1, 1966, in Gilbertsville, Roger married Ramona Musson, and they moved to North Norwich that same yea..

Beatrice Rogers

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
PITTSFIELD – Beatrice E. Rogers, 66 years old, of the town of Pittsfield, passed away Aug. 13, 2009. She was born April 26, 1943 in Fort Riley, Kansas, the son of Ralph A. & Lorena D. (Cole) Smith. She spent his childhood in the Norwich area and attended the local schools. In 1979, she married Charles Rogers in Norwich. She had worked as an assembly line worker at Unison in Norwich. Beatrice is survived by three sisters: Barbara Marko of South Carolina, Joyce Newkirk of Ulster Par..

Jean Davis

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
SMYRNA – Jean B. Davis, 72, of Davis Road, passed away Frieday, Aug. 14, 2009 at her home. She was born Oct. 18, 1936 in the Town of Lebanon, a daughter of John and Jannette Lodar Bierce. She received her early education in Randallsville and was a graduating member of Hamilton High School’s Class of “54”. The next two years were spent attending Morrisville Nursing College, where she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1956. On May 16, 1958, Jean married Chester O. Davis in Randallsville. Together, they operated their dairy farm ..

Leona Whittaker

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
OXFORD – Leona Whittaker, 98 of Oxford, passed away on Aug. 13, 2009 at Gilmour Health Care Facility, Norwich. She was born on April 11, 1911 in Norwich, the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Eccleston) Monroe. She married Harold Hackett in December of 1928, he passed away in 1959. She then married David Whittaker, who passed away in 1967. She is survived by her son Willard Hackett of Vermont and her daughter, with whom she resided for 20 years, Elaine Daily of Oxford; her “other son,” Reginald Savory; her sisters and brother in l..

Robert Hunt

Published on: Monday, August 17, 2009
NORWICH – Robert Hinman Hunt, 83, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 after a short illness. Robert was born in Norwich on Dec. 10, 1925, to Harry S. Hunt and Ruth Wait Hunt. He was graduated from the Manlius School in 1943. After serving two years in the United States Navy, Robert was graduated from the University Of Pennsylvania Wharton School Of Business in 1950. He married Dorothea Macrie of Philadelphia in 1952, and they settled in Norwich. Robert was the marketing manager of Victory Markets before returning to college to pursue a Maste..

Donald Buddle

Published on: Friday, August 14, 2009
SHERBURNE – Donald T. Buddle, 81, of Williams Rd., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at his home. He was born Jan. 5, 1928 in Scranton, Pa., a son of Thomas and Ida Seymour Buddle. He was a graduate of Throop (PA) High School, and then Syracuse University in 1949 with an A.B. degree, major in Philosophy and  minor in Psychology. He furthered his education at Colgate-Rochester Divinity School graduating with a Master of Divinity, major in Pastoral Psychology, minor in Church Music. On Feb. 6, 1949, Donald was united in marriage to Edna ..

Roger Pike

Published on: Friday, August 14, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Roger A. Pike, 66, long-time resident of North Norwich, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 13, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Calling hours for Roger will be held at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford, pastor of the Earlville Baptist Church, will officiate. Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich NY 13815. A complete obituary will appear in Mon..

Charles Webb

Published on: Friday, August 14, 2009
NORWICH – Charles A. “Chip” Webb, 83, of Park Street, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1925 in Beaver Meadow, a son of Charles I. and Cora Smith Webb. He attended the Beaver Meadow’s one-room schoolhouse through 4th grade and then the South Otselic schools until his family moved to Sherburne in 1936. He graduated from Sherburne High School in 1943, after which he started working at Webb & Sons. In 1944, he was drafted into the U.S. Navy where served on an LSM in th..

Charles Webb

Published on: Thursday, August 13, 2009
NORWICH – Charles A. Webb, 83, of Park St., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne are incomplete. A full obituary will appear in Friday’s Evening Sun...

John Taranto

Published on: Thursday, August 13, 2009
NORWICH – John J. Taranto, 89, formerly of East Main Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 in Macungie, Pa. Born Oct. 9, 1919 in Norwich, John was the son of Joseph and Bartola (Zieno) Taranto. After attending the Norwich Schools, John completed an apprenticeship at lineman school in Oneonta. He served with the 26th Signal Battalion during World War II, fighting in the battles of Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy and the Rhineland. John was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in battle. Upon his honorable..

Eleanor Franklin

Published on: Thursday, August 13, 2009
CINCINNATUS – Eleanor E. "Ellie" Franklin, 62; most recently of Cincinnatus, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Norwich in September of 1946, Ellie lived with James and Bernice Ayer, who raised her as their own. She was a 1965 graduate of the Norwich High School and, in the 1970s, worked as a nurse’s aide at Valley View Manor Nursing Home. For a time, she made her home in Preston with her daughter, Allison, and for the past 9-10 years had resided at Rosewood Adult Care Home in Cinc..

Dorothy Morack

Published on: Thursday, August 13, 2009
NORWICH – Dorothy J. Morack, 87, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Cadosia in January of 1922, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Harry and Rosa Schraft Crook. On March 2, 1946, in Norwich, she married Stanley W. Morack, who predeceased her on April 7, 1994. Over her years, Dorothy worked for the Scintilla Corporation, the Norwich Knitting Mill, the W.T. Grant Company, the Crescent Corset Factory, and lastly, the Chenango Valley Home in Norwich. A life-long fan of the New York Yank..

John Taranto

Published on: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
NORWICH – John J. Taranto, 89, formerly of East Main Street, passed away peacefully this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 in Macungie, Pa. Funeral services for John will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 3:30. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested contributions to the American Heart Association. A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun...

Harold Turner

Published on: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
EARLVILLE – Harold Jack Turner, 50, of North Main St., passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville. Burial in the Earlville Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com...

David Harshbarger

Published on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
NEW BERLIN – David Bruce Harshbarger, 23, of New Berlin died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009 in Pittsfield. He was born Dec. 24, 1986 in Norwich, and spent his childhood in the New Berlin area, attending New Berlin Central School. David is survived by his parents, David and Ida (Beardsley) Harshbarger; a sister, Mary Montenegro of New Berlin; a brother, Johnathan Harshbarger of Auburn; two nieces: Kristen and Jasmine Montenegro; his girlfriend, Amy, and stepchildren Minnie, Isaiah, Adrian and Lilly. David was a very special person to our family rig..

James Marsters

Published on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
NORWICH – James Carlyle Marsters, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, retired orthodontist, inventor, and advocate of the oral deaf community, died comfortably after a short illness on July 28, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. He was 85. Born in Norwich, on April 5, 1924, Jim became deaf as an infant. He graduated from the Wright Oral School for the Deaf in NYC in 1943, earned a BS from Union College in 1947, graduated from the NYU School of Dentistry in 1952 and completed a Masters in orthodontics at USC in 1954. He started a solo orthodontic ..

Angelo Zieno

Published on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
NORWICH – Angelo S. Zieno, 92, of Rome, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, at the Masonic Care Community. Born in Norwich on March 4, 1917, he was the son of the late Angelo Salvatore and Grace Biviano Zieno.  Angelo was educated in Norwich schools where he was an all-around athlete in High School football and wrestling.  He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from the University of Maine at Orono. He received and honorable discharge from the Aviation Cadet Corps Training Detachment. Angelo was a district soil conservationist..

Geneva Stagaman

Published on: Monday, August 10, 2009
NORWICH – Geneva M. Stagaman, 79, long time Norwich area resident, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2009, at the Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City. Geneva was born in January of 1930 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Leslie and Alta Garland Howe. She grew up in the Pittsfield and New Berlin area, where she attended and graduated from the New Berlin High School. On Dec. 24, 1947 in New Berlin, she married Ernest Stagaman, who passed away on June 29, 1983. In her early working years she had worked for the Knitting Mill both in S..

Nancy Garofalo

Published on: Monday, August 10, 2009
NORWICH – Nancy Mary Garofalo, 90, life long Norwich resident, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in April of 1919 in Norwich, Nancy was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Taranto Garofalo. She was educated in the Norwich schools and remained in Norwich her entire life, making her home with her sister Grace. Nancy had worked for the Norwich Knitting Mill and its successor Champion Products for 45 years. Devoted to her Catholic faith, Nancy was a life long and active member of St. Bartho..

Dorothy Lindsey

Published on: Monday, August 10, 2009
NORWICH – Dorothy K. Lindsey, 95, of CMH Residential Care, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1914 in Sherburne, Dorothy was the daughter of Edgar R. and Rose (Bodley) Kenyon. She lived her whole life in Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1931. After working for the Norwich Pharmacal Company for a short time, she was a secretary for the Chenango Savings and Loan Company for several years. A long time member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Dorothy also ta..

Stuart Washburn

Published on: Friday, August 7, 2009
NORWICH – Stuart W. Washburn, 62, life-long Norwich resident, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 3, 2009, in the Wilson Regional Hospital of Johnson City. Born in Norwich in July of 1947, Stuart was the son of Raymond and Grace Dungey Washburn. He attended the Norwich schools, and had worked over the years for the Norwich Shoe Company, Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, the Gladding Corporation, and, most recently, for Chenango County in building and grounds maintenance. Stuart was an avid NASCAR fan who also loved to work on cars, and enjoyed pl..

George Murray

Published on: Thursday, August 6, 2009
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – George Murray, 38, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully at Chenango Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends on Aug. 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). George was born on May 15, 1971 in Utica. He is the beloved son of John and Joyce Wagner of Marcy and George Murray Sr. of Utica. He is survived by his wife Kimberly Murray and son Trason Murray of South New Berlin. He is also survived by his parents and brothers Frank Murray of Utica, and Michael Matys of Sierra Vista, Ar..

Shirley Magistro

Published on: Thursday, August 6, 2009
NORWICH – Shirley J. Magistro, 82, of 33 Mechanic Street, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born May 5, 1927 in Carbondale, Pa., Shirley was the daughter of George H. and Gladys M. (Boyd) Dibble. After moving to Norwich in 1938, Shirley graduated from Norwich High School in 1945 having been active in various school activities. She began her career working jobs at the Colonia Theater and Norwich Mills before becoming a nurse’s aide at Chenango Memorial Hospital.  After her hospital experience ..

Claude Eggleston Sr.

Published on: Thursday, August 6, 2009
MESA, AZ – Claude R. Eggleston Sr. died July 31, 2009 in Mesa, Ariz. He was 64. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Epiphany Lutheran Church 800 W. Ray Rd. Chandler, AZ 85225. Arrangements handled by Mountain View Funeral Home Mesa, AZ (480) 832-2850...

Bart Yacano

Published on: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
NORWICH – Bart A. Yacano, 68, of Pleasant Street, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born Aug. 25, 1940 in Norwich, Bart was the son of George and Isabelle (Aloi) Yacano. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1958. He then started his own business, Bart’s Floor and Wall Service, which he operated for 21 years. In 1981, he joined the workforce at Procter & Gamble, where he was a shipping and receiving clerk until his retirement in 2001. Bart will be remembered as a..

Norman Manzer

Published on: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
NORWICH – Norman Manzer, 79, of 40 Park Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 at the Valley View Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services for Norman will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The arrangements are by the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at:  www.wilsonfh.com.  ..

Marion Reiss

Published on: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
NORWICH – Marion A. Reiss, 73, of Norwich, passed away early Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The first part of Marion’s life was in Minneapolis, Minn., where she was born in March of 1936, the daughter of Anthony and Michaelina Miedsczuski Stylski. She spent her early years in Minneapolis, but began the second segment other life when the family moved to Long Island. There she finished school and met her husband, Gerard J. Reiss Sr., whom she married on June 4, 1955. Together, she and Gerry were considered..

Bart Yacano

Published on: Monday, August 3, 2009
NORWICH – Bart A. Yacano, 68, of Pleasant Street, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. A Mass of Christian Burial for Bart will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 at St. Bartholomew's Church. Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

Martha Couch

Published on: Monday, August 3, 2009
NORWICH – Martha E. Couch, 98, formerly of Hayes Street in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 in Canandaigua. Born Feb. 6, 1911 in Norwich, Martha was the daughter of Patrick and Emma (Dayton) Rourke. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1929  and then from the Cortland Normal School.  Martha taught kindergarten at St. Paul’s School for many years retiring in 1973. Martha was a member of St. Paul’s Church and the St. Paul’s Mothers Club in Norwich. She was currently a member of St. Mary’s Church in Ca..

Margaret Clement

Published on: Monday, August 3, 2009
MORRIS – Margaret (Peg) E. Clement, 88, a resident of Morris for 64 years and more recently of Chenango Valley Apartments, Norwich passed away July 31, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born in Viroqua, Wisc. on March 18, 1921, the daughter of Carl and Johanna (Hansen) Enggaard. She graduated from Norwich High School (Class of 1939) She married Raymond Nichols Clement on Aug. 18, 1939. She was employed at the United States Post Office, in Morris for many years. She was a charter member of the Butternut Valley Arts and Cr..

Florence Marchant

Published on: Monday, August 3, 2009
NORWICH – Florence S. Marchant passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Gilmour Health Care Facility. Born April 13, 1917 in Queens, Florence was the daughter of Albert and  Florence Schierloh. During the 1930s, Florence was the personal secretary to poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay, working at Millay’s home known as “Steepletop” in Austerlitz.  Florence especially enjoyed Theorem painting and took great pride in her home and flower gardens.  She volunteered for the Hospital Auxiliary, working many years at “The Pink..

Marion Reiss

Published on: Monday, August 3, 2009
NORWICH – Marion A. Reiss, 73, of Norwich, passed away early Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Resurrection for Marion will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Norwich. The Rev. Thomas Ward will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Please consider contributions to St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant St., Norwich, NY 13815 or to Rev. H. Patrick Isaac, c/o St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Scott St., Oxford, NY 13830. A com..