Obituaries


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Today's Obituaries


Angelina Bonsie

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Angelina Bonsie, 105, of Worcester, PA, formerly of Sherburne, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was born on November 7, 1918, in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Italy, where she grew up and was educated. Angelina was the daughter of the late Bartolomeo and Carmella (Gallo) Colabelli and was the 12th of 12 children. She immigrated to the United States on April 16, 1936 and settled in ..

ROSALIE T. GIBBON

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Rosalie T. Gibbon, 83, a Norwich native, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023, at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born on February 11, 1940, Rosalie was the daughter of Angelo T. and Frances M. (Scafidi) Taranto. After graduating from Norwich High School in 1958 Rosalie attended SUNY Oneonta, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in bookkeeping and education. Rosalie spent most of her working life at her parents’ restaurant, th..

Ann A. Howard

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Ann A. Howard, 86, of Sherburne, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.
She was born on July 18, 1937 in Norwich, a daughter of the late Hugh and Ida (Harrington) McGowan. She was a graduate of the Oxford Academy in Oxford, NY. On February 2, 1957, she married John “Jack” Howard in Sherburne at the Christ Church, now the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany.
Ann worked briefly at NBT Bank befo..

Ernest F. Schraft

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Ernest F. “Ernie” Schraft, 87, a lifelong Norwich resident, passed away in the NYS Veterans’ Home at Oxford, NY, on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Born in Norwich on June 14, 1936, he was the son of Edward and Gladys (Roberts) Schraft. While in High School, he excelled in sports, playing football, baseball, and basketball and was a graduate of Norwich High School in 1953.
Ernie had a long career as a postal carrier in the City of Norwich a..