Wanda Johnson
Published on: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
OXFORD – Wanda H. Johnson, 89, of Oxford, passed away on Sept. 29, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born on July 10, 1920 in Preston the daughter of the late William and Grace (Hammond) Hoag. On Sept. 24, 1941 in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oxford she married Louis Johnson, who passed away on July 16, 2004.
She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, William Johnson of Avon and James and Colleen Johnson of Delhi; her grandchildren, James Johnson Jr. and his fiancé Charlene Peacock of Philadelphia, Pa., and Jen..
James “bud” Lyon
Published on: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
NEW BERLIN – James “Bud” Lyon, 76, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
James David Davis was born to Anna Cathryn Davis, April 4, 1933 in Utica. Shortly thereafter he was adopted by Jay & Eva Lyon and became known as James Davis Lyon, also known as Bud Lyon. At the age of 8, Bud and his parents moved to 63 North Main Street in New Berlin. This is where he resided throughout his lifetime.
Bud graduated from New Berlin Central School in 1951 where he was active in all sports. He also sang in the school quintet that entertained both on rad..
Wendell Ray
Published on: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
COLUMBUS – Wendell R. Ray, 68 years old, of the Town of Columbus, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sept. 27, 2009.
He was born Oct. 8, 1940 in Leonardsville, the son of Charles & Beulah (Davis) Ray. He spent his childhood in the Richfield Springs area. On Oct. 23, 1971, he married Lodema M. Thomas, who predeceased him on April 25, 1985.
Wendelll is survived by his children: Steven and Stephanie Ray of New Berlin, Melinda Ray of New Berlin, Gary Ray of New Berlin, Julie and Martin Sharki of Norwich and Wendy and Terry Sev..
Mary Jenne
Published on: Monday, September 28, 2009
SHERBURNE – Mary L. Jenne, 89, formerly of North Main St., passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at Harding Nursing Home in Waterville.
She was born Oct. 25, 1919 in Islip, Pa., a daughter of Mark and Anna Butry Mussision and received her education in Earlville schools. Mary married Harmon H. Jenne who predeceased her in 1957. Mrs. Jenne had worked for TACO, Standard Brands and Harold Doyle in Sherburne, and then for Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich for 15 years until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Malachy’s Church and a me..
Ivan Schwartz
Published on: Monday, September 28, 2009
NORWICH – Ivan Schwartz, a long time resident of Norwich, passed away at his home in Charlotte, N.C. on April 17, 2009.
He was the founder of the Norwich Credit Bureau and operated a photography studio out of the credit bureau building until 1977.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; daughters Meryl and Terry; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a sister.
Please visit the online memorial site created to celebrate Ivan’s life at htpp/Ivan-Schwartz.virtual-memorials.com...
Brandi Estelow
Published on: Friday, September 25, 2009
OXFORD – Brandi L. Estelow, 23, of Oxford, passed away on Sept. 24, 2009 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.
She was born on Dec. 15, 1985 in Norwich, a daughter of Steven and Dena (Diamond) Estelow.
She is survived by her parents, Steven and Dena; her siblings, Kisha, Chelsea and Stevie; her maternal grandparents, Richard and Edwina Diamond; her maternal great grandfather, Edwin Winner; her paternal grandparents, Paul and Judy Estelow; her aunts and uncles, Shanie and Dennis Mack, Brenda and Ken Seiler, and Kaz Estelow & David..
Dorothy Kellogg
Published on: Friday, September 25, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Dorothy A. Kellogg, 85, of West Cayuga St., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born Feb. 26, 1924 in Easton, Pa., a daughter of the late Erwin and Pearl Cook Adams and was a graduate of Sherburne High School in 1942. On Oct. 3, 1942, Dorothy married L. Truman Kellogg in Georgetown. He predeceased her on May 22, 1996. Mrs. Kellogg was a resident of North Norwich most of her life. She worked at Sherburne Central School for 22 years until ..
Ward Bradish
Published on: Friday, September 25, 2009
COVENTRY – Ward H. Bradish of Masonville was born in the Town of Coventry on Dec. 11, 1925, the son of Forest V. Bradish and Iza L. Harrington. He died on Sept. 22, 2009 in Rochester, at the Elizabeth and Jennifer Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ward was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, class of 1943, and was a member of the B-G Alumni Association. He served in the US Army during WWII as a medic in the China-Burma-India Theatre.
He was a long time member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Churc..
Wayne Knapp
Published on: Thursday, September 24, 2009
OXFORD – Wayne T. Knapp, 56 years old, of Oxford and formerly of Pleasant Valley, died from complications of cancer on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at Sloan Memorial Hospital in New York City.
He was born March 28, 1953 in Poughkeepsie, and was the son of Marilyn (Judy) Knapp and the late Fred Knapp. A graduate of Arlington High School, where he excelled on the wrestling team, he was employed as an engineer. He is a former member of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors.
A loving and devoted family man, he is survived by his wife Lorraine Qu..
Harvey Crawford
Published on: Thursday, September 24, 2009
NORWICH – Harvey L. Crawford, 92, of Pleasant Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Cannonsville on June 20, 1917, Harvey was the son of Floyd R. and Lena M. (Downs) Crawford. He graduated from Deposit High School with the Class of 1936 and worked at Scintilla for several years before joining the Sheffield Chemical Company in Norwich. He retired in 1981.
Harvey enjoyed traveling, playing golf and bowling as well as fishing, hunting and working in his garden. He was a member of St..
George Ives
Published on: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
SARASOTA – George C. Ives, 87, of Sarasota died Sept. 8, 2009.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Barbara Turner of Norwich and his daughters, Elizabeth (Robin) Hamme and her husband, D. Eugene Hamme, and Nancy Ives and her husband, Steven Steinkirchner, all of Hendersonville, N.C. ; and his granddaughters, Keeler and Blakely Gove, of Pittsburgh.
George attended the Taft School and graduated form Dartmouth College with an A.B., just in time to join the United State Naval Reserve. He was a deck officer on a LCI and commanding officer of..
Harvey Crawford
Published on: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
NORWICH – Harvey L. Crawford, 92, of Pleasant Street, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements for Harvey are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun.
The arrangments are being handled by the Wilson Funeral Home...
David Purdy
Published on: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
McDONOUGH – David Miles Purdy, 93, passed away Sept. 21, 2009 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in South Carolina.
Mr. Purdy was born in McDonough, a son of the late Claude and Ellen Skillman Purdy. He was a retired executive with Ivon R. Ford, Inc., and a member of the Church of the Redeemer, Mauldin.
Surviving are two sons, David M. Purdy and his wife Lois of Miramar Beach, Fla., and John R. Purdy and his wife Linda of Mauldin; four grandchildren, Heather (Dustin) Rash, Julie (Matt) Westra, Michelle (Paul) Jensen, and Jennifer (John) Hart; ..
Mary Jane Hittinger
Published on: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Mary Jane Hittinger, 72, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Sunderland, Md., died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.
Born in Binghamton, she was the daughter of the late Michael T. and Verna Parsons Russell. She was the wife of the late Walter A. Hittinger who died in January 2005.
Mrs. Hittinger retired in 1984 as a staffing specialist with the U.S. Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base.
She attended Sell Chapel at Masonic Village where she was involved with the Choir, Bell Choir, and Rebecca C..
Max Rice
Published on: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
NORWICH – Max Albert Rice joined hands with the Lord September 11, 2009 while at the Gettysburg Center Nursing Home, Gettysburg, Pa.
Max was born in July 22, 1915 in Franklin, Bradford Co., Pa. to Harry Rice and Ruby Pearl Varney Rice. He snd his sweetheart Ruth Francis Allen married on 15 February 1933 in Elmira, Chemung County.
Max and Ruth worked at the Towanda, Pa. Silk Mill before moving in 1938 to Norwich, Chenango County. Max worked at the Norwich Knitting Mill and at the O & W RR and in 1949 purchased a 400 acre dairy farm in Prest..
Linda Tubbs
Published on: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
NORWICH – Linda R. Tubbs, 68, of Columbia Street, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at her home with her family at her side.
Born in Canastota on June 7, 1941, Linda was the daughter of Raymond and Hazel (Fritz) Caldwell. She was a 1960 graduate of Oneida High School. On Jan. 12, 1962 in Oneida, Linda married Thomas Tubbs who died in 1998. Following her marriage she traveled with her husband as he was employed by the former W.T. Grant Company. Together, they moved to Norwich in 1968. Linda worked in the drug formulation department of..
Katherine Hall
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
GREENE – Katherine Marie (Moran) Hall, of Greene, passed away on Sept. 17, 2009 at the home of her daughter; she was 93.
Born in Coventry, Marie was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (McKenna) Moran.
Marie is survived by her daughter, Joyce Ganisin of Greene; grandchildren, Theresa (Jim) Brant of Greene, Krista (Randy) Nowalk of Huntersville, N.C., and Ron (Marti) Hall of Mtn. City, Tenn. Also surviving are her five beloved grandchildren, Nick, Joe, Carlie, Alexandra and Brandon. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Hall; her son,..
Linda Tubbs
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
NORWICH – Linda R. Tubbs, 68, of Columbia Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at her home with her family by her side.
Funeral arrangements for Linda are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Alice Shattuck
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
NORWICH – Alice C. Shattuck, 91, of Plymouth Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Smyrna on July 6, 1918, Alice was the daughter of Herbert and Nancy Cleveland. She was a graduate of Smyrna High School and worked for short periods for the Colonia Theater and the Blue Bird Restaurant before joining the workforce at Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals. Alice retired from Procter & Gamble after twenty-five years in 1983.
Alice was very proud to be a World War II veteran, serving in the U..
Robin Morehead
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
EARLVILLE – Robin L. Wells Morehead, 52, of Preston St., passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St., Morrisville.
Graveside services in the Morrisville Rural Cemetery will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413.
To send a condol..
Harold Dodge
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
SMYRNA – Harold N. “Harry” Dodge, 73, of Smyrna, passed away late Friday night, Sept. 18, 2009, at his home following a lengthy illness.
Born in Manorkill in April of 1936, Harry was the son of James and Phebe Houghtaling Dodge. He attended school in New Berlin prior to joining the U.S. Army and serving his country from Aug. 8, 1958 through his honorable discharge in August of 1960. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves through 1964. Harry was a man happiest when he was doing something. He had worked in his early years in a quarry, cu..
Joan Ciampa
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
NORWICH – Joan C. Ciampa, 70, of Norwich, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 19, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Queens in March of 1939, Joan was the daughter of Carmen and Amelia Pietrasko Barcia. She attended school in the Richmond Hill section of Queens and on Sept. 29, 1964 in New York City married John Ciampa, who passed away Feb. 1, 2007. Joan spent most of her life in the New York City area and in 1994, she and her husband moved to Norwich.
Joan is survived by her sons: John and Michael Ciampa both of Woodhaven, Que..
Barry Sutton
Published on: Monday, September 21, 2009
NORWICH – Barry L. Sutton, 57, life-long Norwich resident, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Norwich in June of 1952, Barry was the son of Kenneth and Lillian Doane Sutton. He grew up in the Norwich area and attended the Norwich schools. Starting work at the early age of 16, Barry had worked for the Norwich Shoe Co., the Roofer’s Union of Syracuse and Binghamton and had owned and operated his own roofing business known as Iron Roofing. For the past 15 years he had been employed by P..
Vickey Law
Published on: Friday, September 18, 2009
NORWICH – Vickey L. Law, 48, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2009, in the Mt. Sinai Hospital of New York City, following a long illness.
The daughter of Richard and June Westover Miles, Vickey was born in Norwich in November of 1960 and attended the Norwich schools while growing up. Following high school, she took courses and, after receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant degree, worked for a short time for the Gilmour Health Care Facility. Vickey then pursued and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree and went t..
Frank Dinoto
Published on: Friday, September 18, 2009
NORWICH – Frank A. DiNoto 77, passed away on Aug. 5, 2009 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Fredonia after an extended illness.
He was born in Norwich on Jan. 10, 1932, the son of Salvatore and Josephine (Sastri) Dinoto, who predeceased him. Frank is survived by his children, Deborah DiNoto of Machias and Michael DiNoto of Fredonia; his granddaughter, Kristen of Fredonia; his sister, Josephine Lojewski of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marie DiNoto of Norwich; and his brother and sister-in-law James and Paulin..
Robert Wightman
Published on: Friday, September 18, 2009
NORWICH – Robert “Bob” Wightman, 62, most recently of Raleigh, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at the VA Medical Center of Durham, N.C.
The son of W. Lyle and Evelyn White Wightman, Bob was born in Norwich in July of 1947. Following his 1966 graduation from the South New Berlin Schools, he moved to Albany where he worked as a draftsman designing bridges for a year. In 1967, Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army and, after basic training, was sent to Viet Nam. He served two tours of duty on the fr..
Virginia Northrup
Published on: Friday, September 18, 2009
MORRIS – Virginia Ann Northrup, 77, of Morris, passed away on Sept. 15, 2009 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1931 in Norwich, The daughter of Emanuel Mirabito and Rose (Lagreca) Mirabito. She married Frank D. Northrup in Wichita Falls, Texas on June 7, 1952. Through the years Virginia had worked for the Norwich Shoe factory, the corset factory in Oxford, Corning of Oneonta and the Oneonta Dress Factory. She retired from Morris Central School as a teachers Aid several years ago. She and Frank moved from Norw..
Robin Moorehead
Published on: Friday, September 18, 2009
EARLVILLE – Robin Moorehead of Earlville passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home and are incomplete.
A full notice will run in a later edition of The Evening Sun...
Raymond Foster
Published on: Friday, September 18, 2009
SHERBURNE – Raymond J. Foster, 59, of Route 12B, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 3, 2009 at his home.
He was born Oct. 12, 1949 in Norwich, a son of Raymond E. and Mary Kelly Foster. Ray was a graduate of Norwich High School. He was a decorated war veteran, having received two purple hearts in the Vietnam Conflict while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. On July 16, 1983, Ray married Linda A. Carr in Norwich. He had worked as a truck driver for Agri-Venture in Canastota. A true sports enthusiast, Ray loved baseball and football. He atte..
Vickey Law
Published on: Thursday, September 17, 2009
NORWICH – Vickey Law, 48, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2009 in the Mt. Sinai Hospital of New York City, following a long illness.
Funeral services for Vickey will be held at 1 p.m. Monday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Hinman, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the J.D. Lewis Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m.
A complete obituary will be published in the in Friday edit..
Kevin Fazio
Published on: Thursday, September 17, 2009
NORWICH – Kevin B. Fazio, age 41, of Rockford, MI and formerly of Norwich, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, following injuries from an accident.
He graduated from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary and received his Master of Arts degree. Kevin enjoyed serving Jesus Christ at Blythefield Hills Baptist Church, especially in Kids’ Kingdom. He worked as an account executive with FedEx.
Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Cathy; children, Nate and Megan; parents, Frederick (Donna) Fazio and Doris (Davi..
Joyce Gohl
Published on: Thursday, September 17, 2009
NORWICH – Joyce M. Gohl 68, of Norwich, passed away on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
Joyce was born in Sidney Center on Nov. 5, 1940 the daughter of the late Franklyn and Alta (Thomas) Dunshee. Joyce was employed for many years as a Teachers Aide for the Sherburne-Earlville School District. She was a longtime member of the United Methodists Womens Society of Christian Service, the Norwich YMCA, and worked as a volunteer at the Antique Car Museum in Norwich.
Joyce was a lifelong de..
Betty Haines
Published on: Thursday, September 17, 2009
NORWICH – Betty Conklin Haines, 82, of Virginia Beach, passed away Sept. 14, 2009.
She was born May 31, 1927 in Johnson City, to the late Willard and Grace Conklin. Betty owned and operated Smart Set Salon in Norwich from 1961 to 1973. In 1973, she moved to Virginia Beach. Betty enjoyed gardening, crafting, and bowling. She was a member of the Doll Dreamers Club and the Virginia Beach Eagles Auxiliary. Betty loved and cherished her grandchildren, who truly were the light of her life.
She is preceded in death by her son, William..
Louise Loscavio
Published on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
NORWICH – Louise R. Loscavio, 90, formerly of East Main Street in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in Alpharetta, Ga.
Born Sept. 1, 1919 in Norwich, Louise was the daughter of Guiseppe and Mary (Testa) Benenati. Following her schooling, she worked for twelve years at the Norwich Knitting Mill and then twenty-eight years at Norwich-Eaton and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals before retiring in 1984.
Louise loved to cook, especially baking and Italian dishes. She was a friend to all and had compassion for all peopl..
Ellen Anderson
Published on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Ellen E. (Nelson) Anderson, 92 years old, of New Berlin, passed away Sept. 13, 2009 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home.
Ellen was born June 5, 1917 in Englewood, N.J., the daughter of A. Henry & Betty Nelson. She married Frederick Anderson September 4, 1939 in Craigville.
Ellen assumed roles as a secretary at a Manhattan dress shop and as a homemaker. She and her husband owned and operated Anderson’s Hardware for 18 years in New Berlin. She retired from Preferred Mutual Insurance Company in 1982 where she was also a secretary..
Frank Biviano
Published on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
SHERBURNE – Frank E. Biviano, 63, of Asheville, North Carolina, formerly of Sherburne, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at his home.
He was born Sept. 7, 1945 in Norwich, the son of Onofrio and Helen Biviano, and was a graduate of Sherburne Central School, class of 1963. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until 1967 and was a veteran of the Viet Nam War. He worked in finance for several years, briefly in law enforcement, and then went on to become a business owner operating Uncle Frank's restaurant in Empor..
Raymond Miller
Published on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
NORWICH – Raymond L. Miller, 81, formerly of Norwich, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 14, 2009, in the Arnot Ogden Hospital of Elmira.
The son of Lorenzo and Mabel Brown Miller, Ray was born in Sidney in June of 1928. He lived most of his life in Norwich and attended the Norwich schools. Toward the end of the Korean Conflict, Ray entered the U.S. Army and served his country in Korea until his honorable discharge, in what was known as the clean-up operation. Upon receipt of his honorable discharge, Ray returned to Norwich. He was empl..
Louise Loscavio
Published on: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
NORWICH – Louise R. Loscavio, 90, formerly of East Main Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in Alpharetta, Ga.
Funeral services for Louise have been scheduled for Friday at noon at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Friends are invited to call at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.
The arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilson Funeral Home...
Levern “rod” Simpson
Published on: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
SCHUYLER LAKE – Levern R. “Rod” Simpson, 60, of “Dog Patch” Schuyler Lake, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, peacefully at home.
Born in 1948 in Norwich, to Shirley and Laverne Simpson, Rod received his education in Norwich and then pursued his career with the United States Air Force, later following his passion for coins and collectibles, being known to most as “Rockin’ Rod.” Among his many community involvements over the years, his most recent were with the Schuyler Lake Volunteer Fire Department as an EMT a..
Harry Combes Sr.
Published on: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
NORWICH – Harry J. Combes Sr., 63, life-long Norwich resident, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at his home.
A well-known “man about town” who knew and liked everyone, Harry was born in Norwich in July of 1946, the son of Benjamin and Ruth Edna Cookhouse Combes. He attended school in Norwich and, though he later worked for short times for Kenyon Press and Rea-D-Pack Foods, spent most of his working years in the family business. Combes Sanitation, which he joined at the early age of 16. On May 30, 1982, in North Norwich, he married Dia..
Raymond Miller
Published on: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
NORWICH – Raymond L. Miller, 82, formerly of Norwich and most recently of Elmira, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 14, 2009 in the Arnot Ogden Hospital of Elmira.
Funeral services for Ray will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
W. Mike Mulhair
Published on: Monday, September 14, 2009
GUILFORD – W. “Mike” Mulhair, 74, well-known area farmer and livestock dealer, passed away early Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2009, at his home in Guilford, following a short illness.
Born in Goshen in February of 1935, Mike was the son of Eugene and Clara Edwards Mulhair. He grew up in the Goshen area and was a 1954 graduate of Goshen Central High School. He immediately took up dairy farming, which would be his main livelihood, and also enjoyed growing corn and vegetables which he sold at his roadside stand. On Nov. 3, 1957, in Orange Coun..
L. Rodney Simpson
Published on: Monday, September 14, 2009
SCHUYLER LAKE – L. Rodney “Rod” Simpson, 60, of Schuyler Lake passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at his home.
Funeral services for Rod are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Harry Combes
Published on: Monday, September 14, 2009
NORWICH – Harry Combes, 63, of Norwich, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2009 at his home. Funeral arrangements for Harry 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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Robert L. White
Published on: Monday, September 14, 2009
MT. UPTON – Robert Lewis White, 77 of Mt. Upton passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at his home.
Bob was born on July 1, 1932, one of eleven children of the late Alfred and Harriet (Farwell) White in Sharon, Conn. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. Bob worked as a machine operator for Amphenol Corp., retiring on Aug. 1, 1994 after 35years of employment.
Bob was dedicated to the things he was passionate about. He was a member of the Borden Hose Co. Fire Department in Mt. Upton for over 40 yea..
Leona F. Irwin
Published on: Monday, September 14, 2009
MT. UPTON – Leona Frances (Le Fleur) Sergent Irwin Crandall, 82, of State Highway 8, formerly of Poolville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born October 25, 1926 in Randolph, VT, a daughter of John and Lena Hewitt Le Fleur, and was a graduate of Earlville High School. Leona was a homemaker. She was married to Harold Sergent, Elmer Irwin and Russell Crandall, all of whom predeceased her.
Surviving are her children, Sally and Roger Galler of Chittenango; Elizabeth and Louis Scholl of Unadilla..
Robert Wheeler
Published on: Friday, September 11, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Robert M. Wheeler, 95, of Davie, Fla. passed away Sept. 8, 2009. He was predeceased by his wife Doris. Survivors include his children, Dixie Wheeler of Davie, Fla., and Gordon Wheeler (Patricia) of New Berlin; grandchildren, Cynthia Patterson and Douglas Wheeler; great grandson Robbie Wheeler.
Online condolences may be shared at www.fredhunters.com.
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Barbara Elliott
Published on: Friday, September 11, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Barbara Elliott of New Berlin died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. She was 86 years of age.
The daughter of the late Marvin and Millie Williams, she was born Nov. 13, 1922, in Columbus. A longtime resident of Sidney, she was the widow of Richard Elliott, who died in 2002.
Barb, as she was known to so many, or Grandma, as she was known to her loving family, was the light of our lives. Her warmth, friendship, compassion, faith, optimism and unending love were an inspiration to all and served to ..
Fred Verenini
Published on: Thursday, September 10, 2009
OXFORD – Fred C. Verenini, 89, of Oxford and formerly of Norwich, passed away Saturday evening Sept. 5, 2009, at his home.
Born in Troy in January of 1920, the son of Joseph and Maria Berthasio Verenini, Fred spent his early years in the Troy and Albany area and was a graduate of the Albany schools. From June of 1942 through his honorable discharge in December of 1945, Fred served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a chef throughout his working years, working first for the Larkin Restaurant in Albany, where he was employed for 22 years. Af..
Spencer Hall
Published on: Thursday, September 10, 2009
UTICA – Spencer C. Hall, 70, of Columbus Ave., Utica, formerly of Ilion and Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford.
He was born on Dec. 29, 1938, in West Exeter, the son of Clyde and Doris (Wiggins) Hall, graduated from Ilion High School and attended Utica College. He was a Vietnam veteran and served in the U.S. Army. Spencer was a station manager with the U.S. Postal Services, Syracuse, for 27 years, retiring in 1992. Most recently, he was a Hospital Patient Sitter at Faxton-St. Luke..
Curtiss Taylor Sr.
Published on: Thursday, September 10, 2009
NORWICH – Curtiss F. Taylor Sr., 79, died Sept. 2, 2009 at his home in York, South Carolina after a period of declining health.
He was born in Hamilton, on Dec. 14, 1929 to Kenneth and Norma (Gibson) Taylor. He was raised in the Norwich area and spent many of his teen years working on his uncle’s farm on Pigeon Hill in Plymouth. He married Esther Nash in October, 1950 and moved, with his family, to South Edmeston in 1957 where he was employed by Kraft Foods. In 1978, he moved to South Carolina and settled in York.
He received his GED an..
Vivian Breslin
Published on: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Vivian W. Breslin, 94, of North Norwich, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of Benjamin and Mabel Gilette Wilber, Vivian was born and raised in Gilbertsville, and was a member of the last graduating class of the Gilbertsville Academy. Her family enjoyed hearing her stories of growing up on the family farm and riding her horse to school every day. Very devoted to her religion, Vivian belonged to the Gilbertsville Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She later ..
Charles Franklin
Published on: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
PRESTON – Charles H. Franklin, 78, life-long resident of the Preston/East Pharsalia area, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2009, at the Bridgewater Nursing Home of Binghamton where he had made his home for the past several years.
Born in Pharsalia in December of 1930, Charles was the son of Cecil and Lucy Phetteplace Franklin. He attended the Preston schools and was a 30-year employee of the Town of Preston Highway Dept., while concurrently operating his own farm in Preston. A happy-go-lucky and accommodating fellow by nature, he could..
Dawn Merlino
Published on: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
SHERBURNE – Dawn I. Merlino, 83, of Chapel St., Sherburne, formerly of Norwich, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility in Norwich.
She was born August 3, 1926 in Lebanon, a daughter of Floyd and Luella Alling Austin and was a graduate of Earlville High School. On May 14, 1946, Dawn married Joseph B. Merlino in Norwich. He predeceased her in 1974. Mrs. Merlino had worked at the Norwich Knitting Mill, Fishman’s 5 & 10, Woolworth’s and retired from the Norwich Shoe Co. She had ..
Pasquale Mustillo
Published on: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
NORWICH – Pasquale A. Mustillo, 79, of Buffalo and father of Lou Ann McBride and her husband Joseph, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, Sept. 4, 2009 at his daughter’s home.
Funeral services for Mr. Mustillo will be held at a later date at the Michael Di Vincenzo Funeral Home, 1122 Lovejoy Street in Buffalo.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Mustillo may be made to Hospice of Chenango County, 21 Hayes Street, Norwich, NY 13815.
The local arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...
Jerry Brooks
Published on: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Jerry Daniel Brooks, 73, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 26, 1935 son of Mortimer and Florence (Boyce) Brooks and was the last baby born in Dr. William P. Elliott’s home in New Berlin. His childhood was spent in the town of New Berlin.
Jerry attended and graduated from South New Berlin Central School and then joined the United States Marine Corp from 1954 to 1957 during the Korean War. He married Lena Savory on June 8, 1957 at the Presbyterian Church in Guil..
Raymond Going
Published on: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
NORWICH – Raymond E. Going, 63, of Justin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 27, 2009, in the Town of Rice, Pa.
Born in Chatham, Conn., in December of 1945, Ray was the son of Raymond and Charlotte Dolan Going Sr. He moved with his family to East Pharsalia in 1951 and went to the Norwich schools until his senior year, when he attended and graduated Oxford High School. Ray then entered the U.S. Navy, serving his country from February of 1963 through his honorable discharge in June of 1964. He returned to East Pharsalia for a time before..
Vivian Breslin
Published on: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Vivian W. Breslin, 94, of North Norwich and formerly of Gilbertsville, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 3, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of life for Vivian will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the Gilbertsville Baptist Church. The Reverend Randolph Palada, pastor of the Gilbertsville Baptist Church and the Reverend Richard Anderson, pastor of the North Norwich United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery of Otego.
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Fred Verenini
Published on: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
OXFORD – Fred C. Verenini, 89, of Oxford and formerly of Norwich, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 5, 2009, at his home.
Funeral services for Fred will be held at noon on Monday, Sept. 14 from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Reverend Thomas Olson, pastor of the Christ Lutheran Church of Norwich, will officiate. Interment with full military rights will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Monday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon.
Please consider memorial contributio..
Helga Finkelstein
Published on: Friday, September 4, 2009
NORWICH – Helga Finkelstein, 68, of Cortland and formerly of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 24, 2009 in the Cortland Hospital.
Helga was born in Germany in April of 1941 and eventually moved to New York City. While living in New York, she met and married Irving Finkelstein, who passed away several years ago. She worked as a bookkeeper in the New York City area and in 2000 moved to the upstate New York area.
Helga was a very generous and outgoing individual who would always want to do for others. She enjoyed a good game of bingo..
Robert Graves
Published on: Friday, September 4, 2009
SOUTH OTSELIC – Robert W. Graves, 57, of South Otselic, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at his home.
Bob was born in Norwich on Dec. 18, 1951, a son of Kenneth and Marie Wilcox Graves. For twenty years he was employed by W.F. Saunders Sand and Gravel and was a member of the Teamster’s Union Local 317. Bob loved his New York Yankees and was especially fond of his pets, Ben, Gizmo, Crackers, Short, and Max. He loved his family and all of his friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his w..
Thelma Stalter
Published on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009
NORWICH – Thelma L. Stalter, 87 years, formerly of Norwich, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 31, 2009, in Chenango Memorial Hospital.
She was born Dec. 3, 1921 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Fred and Bessie Weaver Vest. She had been a resident of Norwich for many years before moving to The Bida Home in Oxford.
Thelma is survived by her four children, Judith Harrington and her fiancé Roy Franklin, Norwich; William Fravala and his wife Cheryl, Jacksonville, Fla.; Shirley Twilliger and her husband Ronald, Rochester; and Ronald Houghtalen an..
Ronald Angle
Published on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009
NORWICH – Ronald J. Angle, living in Plato, Mo., passed away 3 p.m. Aug. 25, 2009 at his home after a long illness.
Born Nov. 16, 1949, a son of Millard and Lilah Angle of Norwich.
He leaves the “Love of his Life,” Noni Angle of 16 years. Also, six brothers and one sister.
Ron believed in the Lord Jesus all his life. He is in the Lord’s hands. May he rest in peace. He will be missed. ..