Obituaries


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Clara Burdick

Published on: Friday, January 29, 2016
CLARA BURDICK Clara Burdick, 92 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY entered Heavens Gates on January 25, 2016. Clara was born on March 12, 1923 in Burlington Flats, NY the daughter of William and Alice (Montgomery) Ramsey. Her childhood was spent in the Burlington Flats and Richfield Springs area where she attended local schools. Her later life was spent as a Family Care Provider where she proudly cared for others for almost 50 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, American Legion and was a Charter Member of the Fireman’s Auxiliary. ..

Jane C. Emhof

Published on: Friday, January 29, 2016
JANE C. EMHOF EARLVILLE – Jane C. Emhof, 86, of Earlville, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born in Sherburne on March 23, 1929 a daughter of the late Clayton and Bernice Wilkinson Collins A lifelong area resident, Jane was a 1947 graduate of Earlville Central School. On September 16, 1950, she married Richard C. Emhof in Hamilton. Mr. Emhof predeceased her on May 10, 1999. During her career, she worked at Best Brands; New York Farm Equipment Dealers; Eastern Federation of Feed Merc..

Catherine M. (cathy) Johnson

Published on: Thursday, January 28, 2016
CATHERINE M. (CATHY) JOHNSON Catherine M. (Cathy) Johnson, 74, of Sherburne passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, January 25, 2016, at her home. Cathy was born on December 13, 1941 in Earlville the daughter of Gerald and Neva (Puller) Mettler. She attended the Sherburne School and graduated with the class of 1959. She began her working career with the Chenango County Treasurer’s office where she worked with with Al Evans. She then took employment with NBT where she worked for David Dolly in the Installment Loan Dept. Her last emplo..

Adrian R. Bartlett

Published on: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
ADRIAN R. BARTLETT EARLVILLE – Adrian R. Bartlett, 53, of Earlville, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. He was born February 19, 1962 in Hamilton a son of the late Archie and Alyce Page Bartlett and graduated from Morrisville-Eaton High School. Adrian was the owner/operator of the Earlville TV Sale’s and Adrian’s Classic Cars, specializing in Mustang auto restoration. He also enjoyed model trains. Surviving are his fiancée, Carol Timpano; two brothers and sisters in law, Arlin and ..

Jody Loomis Blanchard

Published on: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
JODY LOOMIS BLANCHARD Jody Loomis Blanchard, 51, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2016, at her home. Jody was born in Norwich, NY on May 31, 1964, the daughter of the late Charles Loomis and Mary Doupe Loomis Horton. She had been previously employed as a veterinary technician for the Tidewater Animal Hospital, Norfolk, VA. More recently she had helped Gene Wood in his auction service. Jody was an avid Green Bay Packer’s fan and enjoyed all kinds of artwork, including drawing, painting, and cross-s..

George Warren Gohl

Published on: Tuesday, January 26, 2016
GEORGE W. GOHL Greenfield, Massachusetts – George Warren Gohl, 81, of 157 Montague City Road and formerly of Sidney, NY, passed on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Nursing Facility. His transition was the end of a short and very difficult battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. He was born on July 18, 1934 in Whitney Point, NY, to the late Warren Frank Gohl and Alberta May (Hodge) Gohl and was educated in local public schools, graduating from Whitney Point High School in 1952. George lived with his gra..

Luanne Hicks Bowling

Published on: Monday, January 25, 2016
LuANNE HICKS BOWLING WINSTON-SALEM – LuAnne Hicks Bowling, 60, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. LuAnne was born November 3, 1955 in Norwich, NY to Robert and Norma Fitch. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and devoted Christian who loved the Lord and her family. LuAnne was very kind, giving and selfless who had a special way of making those around her happy. In addition to her parents, LuAnne was preceded in death by three brothers, Gerry, Darrell and Mike Hicks. Surviving are her husband of 19 yea..

Joseph Michael Vunk

Published on: Monday, January 25, 2016
JOSEPH MICHAEL VUNK EDMESTON – Joseph Michael Vunk, 38 years old of Edmeston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2016 in New Berlin, NY. He was born in Cooperstown on December 3, 1977 son of John (Jack) and Donna (Wilcox) Vunk. His childhood was spent in the Edmeston area where he attended and graduated from Edmeston Central School. He began working at Preferred Mutual Insurance Company during his senior year in school and continued there for 20 years as the Support Services Technician. Joe’s foremost ..

Kyoko “kitty” Brewer

Published on: Monday, January 25, 2016
KYOKO ‘KITTY’ BREWER Kyoko “Kitty” Brewer, 84 of McDonough, NY passed away on January 22, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility, Norwich, NY. She was born on January 2, 1932 in Akiashi, Japan a daughter of the late Kiichi and Take (Kohayasu) Echizenya. She was predeceased by her husbands, Albert Smith and Dale Brewer. She is survived by her children, Tony and Mary Smith of Brown Summit, NC, Jim and Janice Smith of Oxford and Bonnie and Charlie Collins of McDonough; her grandchildren, Michelle and Rick F..

Kelsey Ann Annese

Published on: Thursday, January 21, 2016
KELSEY ANN ANNESE GENESEO, NY – Kelsey Ann Annese, 21, a brilliant, beautiful, hard-working, sweet soul who could bring a smile to anyone around her, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her college residence in Geneseo, New York. The middle-child of three, Kelsey was born on March 26, 1994 in Webster, NY. After graduating third in a class of over 400 students from Webster Schroeder High School, Kelsey, despite having numerous, prestigious colleges to select from, chose her parents’ alma mater, SUNY Geneseo. Kelsey was..

Hugh H. Comfort

Published on: Thursday, January 21, 2016
HUGH H. COMFORT SOUTH OTSELIC – Hugh H. Comfort, 79, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at his home, while surrounded by his family. Born in Painted Post, NY on January 1, 1937, Hugh was the son of the late Harold and Olive Denison Comfort. A longtime resident of South Otselic, he attended the South Otselic United Methodist Church. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the early stages of the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of the Perry Cook American Legion Post #973. He was a 53-year m..

Barbara J. Peck

Published on: Thursday, January 21, 2016
BARBARA J. PECK Schuylerville – Barbara J. Peck, 93, a resident of Coveville Rd., passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 2, 1922 in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Merle E. and Frances Petersen Smith. Mrs. Peck was a loving mother who enjoyed raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren. She worked for the Board of Elections in Chenango County and was very active with the Democratic Woman’s Association. She was a member of the Garden Club in Sherburn..

Fred E. Dewey

Published on: Thursday, January 21, 2016
FRED E. DEWEY E. HAMILTON – Fred E. Dewey, 87, of E. Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He was born September 20, 1928 in Unadilla a son of the late Roy D. and Ruth Gibbons Dewey and received his education in local schools. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On December 31, 1966 in E. Hamilton he married the former Frances M. Robbins. Mr. Dewey worked for various farmers in the area, he owned and operated his own cattle hauling business for many years. He worked in the concrete industry..

Tracy (moose) Holmquist

Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
TRACY HOLMQUIST Tracy (Moose) Holmquist, 39, of Norwich, NY passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Norwich Rehabilitation Center in Norwich. Tracy was born in Norwich on February 21, 1976 the daughter of Edward & Edith Shaffer Holmquist. She attended the Norwich schools and was a 1996 graduate of the Norwich High School. Throughout her working career Tracy had worked for the Blue Bird, Ozzie’s, Mary’s On the Corner and 2 Sisters Café. She was known to be a strong, fun loving, free spirited individual who loved life. Tracy i..

Shirley Smith

Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
SHIRLEY SMITH Shirley Smith, 81, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the home of her son in Morrisville. Shirley was born on November 18, 1932 in Norwich the daughter of Albert & Ruth (Giles) Watson. She spent her entire life in Norwich and was a 1953 graduate of the Norwich High School. Her working career spanned over thirty years with NBT where she was clerk of the safety deposit boxes and worked in the data processing dept. Shirley was a quiet women who always took care of business. She previo..

James Hamilton (“jim”) Dennis Sr.

Published on: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
JAMES DENNIS James Hamilton (“Jim”) Dennis Sr. went peacefully to walk with our Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2016 with family by his side. Born on August 6, 1937, in Syracuse,Jim was the son of Lester and Marion (Hamilton) Dennis of Sherburne, NY. He graduated from Sherburne High School and went on to serve in the US Navy. On June 2, 1962, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, in Norwich, he married Antoinette (“Nettie”) Famolaro, who survives. Jim will always be known for his warm smile, love of his family, and humanitarian efforts in..

Nora Blair

Published on: Monday, January 18, 2016
NORA BLAIR Nora Blair, 72 of Oxford passed away on January 16, 2016 at Valley View Manor, Norwich, NY She was born on January 22, 1943 in Rahway, NJ a daughter of the late Howard and Gertrude (Scalise) Sensbach. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Michael and Cynthia Blair, and Daniel and Corrine Blair of Oxford; her grandchildren, Nicholas, Caitlin, Hanna, Brandon, Allysa, Zachary, Bruce; and her great grandchildren, Dakota, and McKenna; her sister, Jennifer Bidler of Somerset, NJ and many nieces and nephews. She was pr..

Douglas L. Georgia

Published on: Monday, January 18, 2016
DOUGLAS L. GEORGIA Douglas L. Georgia, 68, of Norwich, a loving family man and friend to all, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016, in the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Doug was born in Oneonta on October 5, 1947 the son of Harold & Julia (Lynch) Georgia. He grew up in Unadilla where he attended the Unadilla School. Following his education Doug worked for the FBI for a brief period of time before being drafted. He served his country in the United States Army as a MP from 1967 until his honorable discharge in 1969. ..

Lori L. Jackson

Published on: Monday, January 18, 2016
LORI L. JACKSON Lori L. Jackson, 52, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, January 11, 2016, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Lori was born in Endicott on November 16, 1963 the daughter of Eugene and Lynda (Tredo) Hawley. She came to Norwich in 1966 and was a graduate of the Norwich High School. Lori was a well rounded person who enjoyed writing, playing darts, a good card game, knitting, crocheting, camping and reading her Bible. Lori is survived by her son Matthew, her longtime companion Dale Williams of Norwich, her siste..

Elizabeth Long

Published on: Monday, January 18, 2016
ELIZABETH LONG Elizabeth Long, 89 of Oxford passed away on January 16, 2016 at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Ernest Long on July 25, 1999. She is survived by her son Michael Long as well as her sister Ruth Lorimer. During her life Elizabeth was a member of Fort Hill Post #376 American Legion Auxiliary, she took care of the Oxford Laundromat and mowed local lawns with her husband. A Graveside service will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, NY. at 2:00 PM on Tuesday January 19, 2016, with Rev..

Robert Curtis

Published on: Friday, January 15, 2016
ROBERT CURTIS Robert Curtis, 54 yrs. old of Norwich, NY passed away on January 13, 2016 in Cooperstown, NY. Robert was born on June 8, 1961 in New Berlin, NY the son of Carl and Barbara (Williams) Curtis Lilley. His childhood was spent in Pittsfield, NY. He was a 1979 graduate of New Berlin Central School and a 1983 graduate of Cornell University. He was as self-employed accountant who enjoyed reading, fishing and traveling to the Adirondacks. Robert is survived by his mother and step-father; Barbara & Clyde Lilley of New Berlin, life par..

Michael J. Hotaling

Published on: Friday, January 15, 2016
MICHAEL J. HOTALING HUBBARDSVILLE – Michael J. Hotaling, 71, of Green Rd., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at his home. A private Mass for the family will be celebrated on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Church in Hamilton. Friends are invited to call at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton on Sunday January 17, 2016 from 1-4pm. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Hubbardsville Fire Department, Hubbardsville, NY 13355. To send a condolence and sign the B..

Nancy R. (mimi) Newell

Published on: Thursday, January 14, 2016
NANCY R. (MIMI) NEWELL Nancy R. (Mimi) Newell, 76, of Norwich, passed away Saturday evening, January 9, 2016, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was born in Oxford on August 4, 1939 the daughter of John J. & Rose Funare Biviano. Nancy spent her entire life in the Norwich area and was a 1957 graduate of the Norwich High School. She was a 35 year employee of NBT where she worked in customer service retiring in 1996. Nancy adored her grand baby’s. They were her life. In her spare time she enjoyed roller skating, sewing and crafts. On..

Donald R. Turner

Published on: Thursday, January 14, 2016
DONALD R. TURNER EARLVILLE – Donald R. Turner, 88, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Mary Lousie and his children by his side. He was born in Solvay, NY on April 11, 1927, the son of Harold and Elizabeth Turner. Don graduated from Sherburne High School and Morrisville Agricultural and Technical College. He proudly served in the Army during World War II. Don married Mary L. Jenne in 1951. They had been married 64 years. Don and Mary worked hard to purchase the farm in 1955 and he was a dedicated active farmer and ..

Graden S. Beckwith

Published on: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
GRADEN S. BECKWITH Graden S. Beckwith, 78, of Norwich, passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1937 and has spent most of his life in the area. Graden spent the early years of his life working on the farm with his grandfather in DeRuyter. While living in the Norwich area he worked for the Evans Farms. In later years Graden made his home at Preston Manor. Graden is survived by several cousins as well as the Evans family. A funeral service for Graden will be held on ..

Rosemary (hayes) Ingraham

Published on: Tuesday, January 12, 2016
ROSEMARY INGRAHAM Rosemary (Hayes) Ingraham, 103, passed away at the Chenango Memorial Nursing Home, Norwich on January 8, 2016. S he was born in North Colesville, on November 20, 1912, two years prior to World War I, the youngest of six children of Jerry and Jennie Hayes. She and her four sisters and one brother worked there on the family farm. She attended the local one room school house and had her oldest sister, Helen, as her teacher. When she was a young teenager, her mother passed away, followed a few years later by her fathe..

Hugh A. Kearney

Published on: Monday, January 11, 2016
HUGH A. KEARNEY Hugh A. Kearney, 86, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 8, 2016. Hugh was born on July 28, 1929 in Bellevue, PA, son of the late James and Agnes (Crooks) Kearney. Following high school, Hugh served his country in the US Navy from 1948 to 1952. In 1953, he was married to Joyce Oliver in Bainbridge. They shared 62 years of love and marriage. He worked for Amphenol Corp. in Sidney for 37 years as an engineer and supervisor, including 5 ½ years on the International Space Station. Hugh..

Lorna Ross Liberti

Published on: Monday, January 11, 2016
LORNA LIBERTI Lorna Ross Liberti, 62 of Newark, DE, formerly of Oxford, NY, joined the Heavenly Angels on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, while in the tender care of her husband Mark Liberti. Lorna graduated from Oxford Academy and Central School and received a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Binghamton University. Lorna worked as a Software Development Engineer for many years and was passionate about her work. She had a great love for gardening and taking walks in the woods. She will be greatly missed by all of those who knew her. ..

Arthur William Brower

Published on: Monday, January 11, 2016
ARTHUR BROWER Arthur William Brower, 75, of Norwich and formerly of New Berlin, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 in the Valley View Nursing Home of Norwich. Arthur was born in Lynbrook, NY on July 11, 1940 the son of William and Frances (Rutow) Brower. He came from Long Island in 1987 and has made his home in Margaretville, Oneonta, New Berlin and Norwich. While living downstate he had been employed in the sanitation business. Arthur is survived by his children; James Brower and companion Toby of Norwich, Chester Brower of Morris, William..

Nettie R. Collins Jeffrey

Published on: Friday, January 8, 2016
NETTIE R. JEFFREY SMYRNA – Nettie R. Collins Jeffrey, 100, of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. She was born September 3, 1915 on Smyrna Hill to Clarence and Flora Taylor Collins and received her education in local schools. On April 13, 1933, she married Homer Jeffrey who predeceased her in August 1979. Along with being a homemaker and raising her five children and assisting on the farm, Nettie had worked at Norwich Mills and Champion for 17 years. She had also worked briefly fo..

Margery (bobbie) D. Aldrich

Published on: Friday, January 8, 2016
MARGERY D. ALDRICH Margery (Bobbie) D. Aldrich, 90, of Corona, California died on December 31, 2015 at Brookdale Magnolia, an assisted living facility. Born in 1925 Bobbie was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kiefer) Smith of Germantown and Chestnut Hill, PA. She graduated from Germantown High School and attended Gettysburg College. Bobbie was united in marriage to Walter D. Aldrich of Norwich, NY on October 5th, 1945; they were married for 70 years. Prior to moving to Corona in 2010, Bobbie resided in Wilmington, DE for many years. Sh..

Myrna J. Dumond

Published on: Thursday, January 7, 2016
MYRNA J. DuMOND Myrna J. DuMond, 80, of Oxford, NY passed away on January 5, 2016 at Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin, NY. She was born on May 12, 1935 in Oxford, NY. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Edna (Miles) Williams. On March 12, 1953 she married Walter DuMond, who passed away on April 29, 2003. She is survived by her children, Deb and Joe Hurlburt, Robin and Chris DuMond, Jim DuMond, and Steven and Shelly DuMond, who all loved her dearly. She is also survived by grandchildren Chris (Lisa) Hurlburt, Todd (Danielle) Hurlburt,..

Carla Sue (hunt) Schenker

Published on: Thursday, January 7, 2016
CARLA SCHENKER Carla Sue (Hunt) Schenker, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at her home in Burlington, NC. Born on May 25, 1944, in Norwich, NY, Carla was the daughter of the late Arthur and Francis (Bauer) Hunt. Frances was a mill worker and Arthur Hunt was a carpenter. Dave Bauer, who worked for Victory Markets in Norwich, NY, was Carla’s beloved stepfather since she was five years old. Frances and Dave were lifelong Norwich residents. Carla was the wife of 45 years to Carl Schenker with whom she spent the most beautiful ye..

William G. “bill” Chapin

Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
WILLIAM G. CHAPIN GEORGETOWN – William G. “Bill” Chapin, 72, of Route 26, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. He was born July 26, 1943 in Cortland, NY, a son of the late Willard L. and Charlotte Hammond Chapin. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School and attended Paul Smiths College. On February 8, 1964, he married Jacqueline. Bill worked at SUNY, Morrisville from 1966 until retiring in 1998. He enjoyed hunting, reading and shooting trap and skeet, winning many awards and trophies for trap shooting. He was a loving hu..

Carl F. Danforth, Jr.

Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
CARL F. DANFORTH JR ROCHESTER – Carl F. Danforth, Jr., 73, formerly of South Otselic and most recently of Rochester, passed away Thursday evening, December 31, 2105, in Rochester. Carl was born in Utica on January 20, 1942 the son of Carl & Ruth (Livermore) Danforth, Sr. He attended school in South Otselic and following his education entered the United States Army serving his country from 1961 – 1962. His working career began with GLA of Norwich for a brief period of time. He then gained employment with New Process Gear of Syr..

Leon R. (lee) Crandall Sr.

Published on: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
LEON R. (LEE) CRANDALL SR OXFORD – Leon R. (Lee) Crandall Sr., 81, of Oxford passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2016, at his home. Lee was born in Edmeston on April 12, 1934 the son of Fred Miller and Cora (Shaw) Crandall. He grew up in the Cuyler & Truxton area and attended the Cuyler School. On March 9, 1953 Lee entered the United States Navy where he proudly served his country until his honorable discharge on March 6, 1957. He was very proud to serve his country and during his tour of duty saw many parts of..

Wanda K. Towner

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
WANDA TOWNER Wanda K. Towner, 88, a long-time resident of the Norwich area, passed away on December 31, 2015. Wanda was born February 4, 1927, in Hawleyville (Newtown), CT. She was predeceased by her parents, Feliks and Varonika Krawiecki (Kozlowska), her husband Donald C. Towner and brothers Edward, William (Marion) and Frank (Janis) Krawiecki. She is survived by brothers Albert (Bea) Krawiecki and Val Krawiecki, and sister-in-law Alba Krawiecki. Wanda was raised in Newtown, CT and lived in Mahopac, NY, and Peekskill, NY, before settling i..

Crystal Lynn Schultz Paino

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
CRYSTAL LYNN SCHULTZ PAINO Crystal Lynn Schultz Paino of Norwich passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2015. She was born on November 26, 1975 in Norwich the daughter of James and Janice Williams, where she spent most of her life. She made her home with Paul and Shirley Schultz in Oxford for nine years. Crystal is survived by her husband, Joseph “Joe” Paino of Norwich; her mother, Janice Williams of Jacksonville, FL; her mother in law, Margaret Paino and sisters in law, Mary Richardson of Norwich and Margaret Yohe o..

Martha Lowdermilk Knudson

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
MARTHA LOWDERMILK KNUDSON Martha Lowdermilk Knudson of Messiah Lifeways Village, Mechanicsburg, PA died Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born September 30, 1922 in Williamsport, PA, the daughter of Theodore and Hazel Miller Lowdermilk Martha graduated from Williamsport High School and Williamsport Dickinson Seminary (currently Lycoming College). In 1945 she married Louis I. Knudson of Ithaca, NY. Most of her married life she lived in Norwich, NY where she was active in the United Church of Christ First Congregational and many o..

William H. Dudley

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
WILLIAM H. DUDLEY William H. Dudley, 81, of Scotia, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday January 1, 2016 at his son Paul’s home in Manlius, NY. Born November 7, 1934, in Cortland, NY, William (Bill) was the son of Ralph Hill and Dorothy Chadwick (Beebe) Dudley. Bill was a graduate of Ithaca High School and, after high school, graduated from the Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management. Bill was a partner with the Syracuse accounting firms of Gilfoil & McNeil and Ernst & Ernst. In 1981, he moved to Norwich, NY, where he w..

Todd H. Herrick

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
TODD H. HERRICK Todd H. Herrick, 51 of McDonough passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2015 at his home. He was born on March 15, 1964 in Norwich the son of the late Nichlous and Joanne (Brewer) Herrick. On August 29, 1987 he married Wendy Wheelock, who survives. Besides his wife, Wendy, he is survived by his son Dalton Herrick and Takla Dombroski; his daughter, Darci Herrick; his aunts and uncles, Scott and Linda Herrick, Chris and Arlene Herrick, Gilbert and Donna Brewer, Bonnie Brewer, Bruce Brewer, Kitty Brewer, Nancy and Doug ..

John C. Whaley

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
JOHN C. WHALEY SHERBURNE – John C. Whaley, 92, of West State St. passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home. He was born April 23, 1923 in North Norwich a son of Carey and Emily Whaley. John joined the U.S. Army in February 1943, proudly serving his country during WWII in the European Theater of Operations in the Rome-Arno battle. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in February 1946. On November 22, 1945, John married Evelyn F. Gibbs in North Norwich, a loving union of 69 years. She predeceased him on September 7, 2014. John w..

Elizabeth A. "betsy" Youngs

Published on: Monday, January 4, 2016
ELIZABETH A. “BETSY” YOUNGS Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Youngs, 50, of Norwich passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, December 27, 2015, at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Betsy was born on May 20, 1965 in Suffern, NY, the daughter of the late Charles P. Conklin, and the late Esther "Betty" (DuVall) Youngs. Her early childhood years were spent in Sloatsburg, NY, before moving to Sherburne where she attended and graduated from the Sherburne-Earlville High School in 1983. Betsy has made her home in Norwich for over 23 years and worked as a t..