Obituaries


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Clara Clink

Published on: Friday, March 30, 2007
NORWICH – Clara L. Clink, 65, of Norwich, passed away Thursday morning, March 29, 2007, in the Gilmour Health Care Facility, where she had resided for the past several months. The daughter of Clarence and Nellie (Watt) King, Clara was born in the Town of Butternuts on Aug. 9, 1941. She grew up in the McDonough and Oxford areas where she attended the local schools, and lived the whole of her life in Chenango County, the last ten years on the Springvale Road. Clara was an extremely easy-going lady who was devoted entirely to her family. They a..

Rose Wagner

Published on: Friday, March 30, 2007
NORWICH – Rose Wagner, 89, formerly of Norwich and most recently of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away March 20, 2007, at Jefferson Place in Louisville. The daughter of Justin and Sophy Ulasz, Rose was born in Farrell, Pa., and later moved to New Jersey. She and Joseph Wagner Sr., who would be her loving husband for 55 years, were married in Hoboken on Jan. 5, 1946. Rose was the manager of a bank in New Jersey until 1977 when she retired, and she and Joe moved to Norwich. They built their house on the Heady’s Corners Road where they had a l..

Grover Manwarren

Published on: Friday, March 30, 2007
NORWICH – Grover Manwarren, 83, of Norwich, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 29, 2007 in the Valley View Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Grover are incomplete and will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Tammy Periard

Published on: Friday, March 30, 2007
NORWICH – Tammy Periard of Norwich passed away Monday, March 26, 2007 in Norwich. Funeral arrangements for Tammy are pending and will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Raymond Cunningham

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2007
OXFORD – Raymond Cunningham, 90, formerly of Oxford, and Palm Island, Florida, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility, after a long illness. He was born Sept. 14, 1916 in Preston, a son of the late John Cunningham and Myrtle Oakley Cunningham. Raymond served in the 866th Engineer Battalion during World War II. He served in Japan and was given an honorable discharge in 1946. Mr. Cunningham worked at Scintilla in Sidney until his retirement in 1978. He also worked at the C.C.C. Camp in ..

Myrtle Taylor

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2007
GUILFORD – Myrtle Marie Taylor, 89, of Guilford, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the Gilmour Health Care Facility, Norwich. She was born June 4, 1917, daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Davis) Graef in Norwich. Myrtle married Byron C. Talor on September 18, 1937 in South Plymouth. He predeceased her in December of 1990. Myrtle is survived by her children: David B. Taylor (Suzanne) Niskayuna, Frederick C. Taylor, Binghamton, Gladys (Samuel) Smith, Lexington, N.C. and Doris Tilley of Sidney; six grandchildren, Samuel Smith, Jr., ..

Frances Sastri

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2007
NORWICH – Frances P. “Polly” Sastri, 90, long-time Norwich resident, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born on March 4, 1917, in Hamden, Polly was the daughter of Edward S. and Lulu B. (Penny) Arbuckle. She attended and graduated from the Delhi schools, then worked over the years for the Bendix Corp. of Sidney and the C&U Telephone Company in Norwich. On March 19, 1944, in Sidney, Polly married Angelo Sastri, and they made their home in Sidney through the birth of their children before eventually mov..

Richard F. Gustafson

Published on: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
RICHARD GUSTAFSON NORWICH – Richard F. Gustafson, 63, of North Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Monday, March 26, 2007. Born in Norwich, the son of Frank R. and Grace Gustafson, he has been a North Syracuse resident for 37 years. Richard was a member of the Airport Crash & Rescue at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for 30 years, retiring in 1998. A Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a member of the American Legion in Norwich, the South Bay Rod and Gun Club, the Moose Lodge in Norwich, the Eagles in Florid..

Elizabeth Lamphere

Published on: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
 NORWICH – Elizabeth V. Lamphere, 90, of Fair Street, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. At her request, there will be a graveside service in the spring in Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta. At that time a complete obituary will be published, announcing the time and date of services. The arrangements are by the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent by visiting the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com...

Donald Wheeldon

Published on: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
COLUMBUS – Donald W. Wheeldon, affectionately known as “Bear,” 39, of Columbus went home to the Lord on Sunday March 25, 2007. He was born Sept. 5, 1967 in Utica the son of Clifford Jr. and Barbara (Slentz) Wheeldon. Curtis Lumber in New Berlin employed Donald. He was an avid outdoorsman who appreciated and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing including ice fishing, and gardening. Closest to his heart were his children, and his adored grandmother, Ruth Slentz. Donald is survived by his mother Barbara Wheeldon; his father, Clifford Wheeld..

Ronald Daniels

Published on: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
HOLMESVILLE – Ronald Charles Daniels, 68, of Holmesville, passed away peacefully Monday, March 26, 2007 at his home where he has resided the past 36 years. Born April 29, 1938, at home in South New Berlin, he was one of 6 children of Andy and Rena Coy Daniels. He graduated in South New Berlin Class of 1956, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. On July 22, 1961, he married Johanne (Susie) Thomsen, in Holmesville. They lived in South New Berlin, Endwell, Apalachin, and Holmesville. He earned his Toolmaker Apprenticeship Certificate..

Frances Sastri

Published on: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
NORWICH – Frances "Polly" Sastri, 90, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 27, 2007 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Resurrection for Polly will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun. ..

Francis Campbell

Published on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
POOLVILLE – Francis E. Campbell, 95, of Poolville Road, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. He was born Sept. 25, 1911 in Sherburne, a son of Jay and Carrie Miller Campbell and received his education in local schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1943 until 1945, who served in the South Pacific during World War II. He received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, as well as bronze stars for battle participation in campaigns including Luzon, New Guinea and Bismark Archipelago..

Charlotte Parker

Published on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
CHARLOTTE PARKER  EARLVILLE – Charlotte K. Parker, 82, formerly of Earlville, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born June 7, 1924 in Georgetown, a daughter of Clarence and Mary Kohlmann Parker and was a graduate of Earlville Central School. Charlotte had worked for the Utica Knitting Mill and the Technical Appliance Corp. in Sherburne, and Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton before moving to St. Petersburg, Fla., where she was a home companion. Returning to central New York in 1997, she ..

Robert Kuhn

Published on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Robert L. Kuhn, 55, a life-long South New Berlin resident, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, March 24, 2007 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born on Nov. 5, 1951, in New Berlin, Bob was the son of William and Barbara (Smith) Kuhn. He attended and graduated from the South New Berlin schools and subsequently attended SUNY Delhi. A jack of all trades, Bob would always be found doing something mechanical. He had held many different jobs, having worked in construction, in auto mechanics, and as a cable lineman, and h..

Dorothy Stalker

Published on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
DeRUYTER – Dorothy M. Stalker, 67, of DeRuyter, passed away Friday evening, March 23, 2007 in the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown. The daughter of Raymond and Altheda (Mayhood) Barrett, Dorothy was born in Windsor on July 23, 1939. Growing up in Windsor, she attended the local schools. Dorothy married Kenneth Stalker in Binghamton on March 21, 1972, and in the early 1970s they moved to the Plymouth area where they lived for close to 30 years. Though she never worked out of the home, Dorothy enjoyed canning and was a great crafte..

Francis Campbell

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2007
POOLVILLE – Francis E. Campbell, 95, of Poolville Road, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. A full obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Evening Sun. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne.  ..

Frank Pizza

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2007
NORWICH – Frank A. Pizza passed away unexpectedly March 23, 2007. Frank, the son of Frank and Clara, grew up in Oneonta where he attended St. Mary's Catholic School. He then graduated from Oneonta High School. He earned his teaching degrees from Oneonta State College. Frank was a well-known teacher at Perry Browne Elementary in Norwich for 33 years. He was an avid golfer and bowler. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time in his garden. During his retirement years he spent time volunteering at Our Daily Bread Food Pantry in Norwich. He wil..

Doris Gardner

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2007
OXFORD – Doris A. (Walker) Gardner was born on Feb. 3, 1930, in Oxford, the daughter of George and Florence (Harris) Walker. Doris died on March 22, 2007, after a brief illness. Doris had been a life-long resident of Chenango County, where she raised her children and worked as a home health care aide for 40 years. Doris was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness here in the local Norwich congregation. She enjoyed sharing the good news of God’s kingdom for the past 30 years in the door-to-door work and, most recently, in the telephone witnessing wo..

Dorothy Stalker

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2007
DeRUYTER – Dorothy M. Stalker, 67, of DeRuyter and formerly of South Plymouth, passed away Friday evening, March 23, 2007 in the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown. Graveside services for Dorothy will be held in the spring from the South Plymouth Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. ..

Robert Kuhn

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2007
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Robert L. Kuhn, 55, life-long South New Berlin resident, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, March 24, 2007 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Bob are pending and a complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Virginia Samson

Published on: Friday, March 23, 2007
VIRGINIA SAMSON NORWICH – Virginia “Ginny” Samson, 72, of Norwich, and formerly of Lakeland, Fla. and Oxford, passed away early Tuesday evening, March 20, 2007 at the home of her daughter following a long illness. Born in Georgetown on March 10, 1935, Ginny was the daughter of Thomas and Clara Hall Denney. She has spent most of her life in Oxford before moving to Lakeland in 1999. Ginny had worked at the Cresent Corsett Company in Oxford, the Norwich Shoe Company and had retired from the Norwich Baton Pharmacal Company. Virginia Marrie..

Doris Gardner

Published on: Friday, March 23, 2007
NORWICH – Doris Gardner of Norwich passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for Doris will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, Norwich. A complete obituary will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

William Coughlin

Published on: Friday, March 23, 2007
LEONARDSVILLE – William R. Coughlin, 61, of Leonardsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at his home. He was born on October 30, 1945 in Norwich, a son of Marcia (Hill) Coughlin and the late William Ward Coughlin. He was a graduate of Troy State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance. William was a United States career Army Veteran serving from 1966 during the Vietnam War until his retirement in 1989. During his career he received many medals and awards, among them were: The Meritorious Service Medal with one oa..

W. Earl Huntley

Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2007
SOUTH OTSELIC – W. Earl Huntley, 87, of South Otselic, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Earl was born in South Otselic and had resided there all his life. He was a general contractor. Earl took great pride as sexton of the Valley View Cemetery in South Otselic. He was a former Fire Commissioner, past chairman of the Town of Otselic Republican Committee, and was the 2001 recipient of the Otselic Valley Grange Citizen of the Year award. He loved to make maple syrup. Surviving are his life companion..

Mark Rice

Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2007
NORWICH – Mark S. Rice, 87, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Norwich and Eaton, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Arrangements are have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne and are incomplete. A full obituary will appear at a later date...

Edward Mottl

Published on: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
OXFORD – Edward G. Mottl, 88, formerly of Franklin Mountain, Oneonta, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. The son of Peter and Susan (Karashinsky) Motti, Ed was born on June 19, 1918, in Sayville, where he spent his early years. During World War II, Ed served his country in the U.S. Army. While living downstate, he operated his own butcher shop on Long Island and was also a meat cutter for the A&P. Ed moved to the Franklin Mountain area in the early 1960s, where he continued to reside until ..

John L’hommedieu

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
SOUTH OTSELIC – John L’Hommedieu, 78, passed away Saturday evening, March 17, 2007 in Peoria, Ariz. He was born and lived in South Otselic for most of his life. On Jan. 3, 1951, he went into the Army and when he returned home he joined the families propane gas business. He was predeceased by his parents George and Lucille and sister Jeanne. He is survived by his wife Marion of 27 years, his children Denise (Dick) Bushnell of Cortland, Randy (Korrine) L’Hommedieu of Truxton, and Michelle (Chris) McDonald of Cincinnatus. His grandchildren ..

Ruth Rice

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
NORWICH – Ruth H. Rice, 88, of Norwich, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for Ruth will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from St. Paul’s Church. The Rev. Douglas Cunningham, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the Marian Chapel of St. Paul’s from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich NY 13815. A complete obituary will be publi..

Raymond Mills Jr.

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
NORWICH – Raymond Mills Jr., owner of Ray’s Welding Shop, Norwich, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home. Ray is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children: Leonard Mills and wife Penni of Norwich, Michael Mills, Norwich, Fred Mills and wife Charity of Maryland, and Raygina Mills of Norwich; by grandchildren Jessica, Ashley, Haili, Marah and Sierra; and great-grandchildren Rachele and Joshua, as well as other family members. Private services will be held at the convenience of Ray’s family. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Fun..

Martha Parks

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
HOUSTON – Martha Clark Parks, age 86, of Texas, passed away March 13, 2007 after a brave 10 year battle with cancer. Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon S. Parks. She is survived by her daughter Murrie Parks McBride & husband Matthew of The Woodlands; sons Bradley Parks & wife Rhonda of Tomball, Jerry Parks & wife Annette of Atascocita; grandchildren Jason Parks, Brigitte Parks, Jamie Parks, Tiffany Parks, Michael Parks, Drew Scott, Forrest Scott, Mariah Parks McBride; great-grandchildren Jason Parks, Jr., Arica Parks, Alivi..

Florence Coon

Published on: Monday, March 19, 2007
MT. UPTON – Florence M. Coon, 83, former resident of the Rockwells Mills and Mt. Upton areas, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford where she had made her home for the past several years. Born May 1,1923 in Sidney, Florence was the daughter of Olin and Edith Wilbur Heath. She grew up on the family farm in the Gilbertsville area where she attended the local school and on Aug. 20, 1944 she married Richard Coon, who passed away in 1966. In 1946, Florence and her husband settled in the Rockwells Mil..

Vincent Santa Maria

Published on: Monday, March 19, 2007
 SHERBURNE – Vincent Santa Maria, 84, of Barefoot Bay, Fla., formerly of Earlville and Sherburne, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian, Fla. Born Feb. 13, 1923 in Elizabeth, N.J., he was one of twelve children of Antonio and Filomena Esposito Santa Maria and received his education in local schools. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps. in 1942, serving in the South Pacific where he was severely wounded on Guadalcanal, and was honorably discharged in 1946. On Nov. 21, 1943, Vince was united in marria..

Vincent Santa Maria

Published on: Friday, March 16, 2007
SHERBURNE – Vincent Santa Maria, 84, of Barefoot Bay, Fla. and formerly of Sherburne and Earlville, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian, Fla. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. A full obituary will appear in Monday’s Evening Sun...

Robert Stanley

Published on: Friday, March 16, 2007
GUILFORD – Robert C. Stanley, 75, Guilford, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at his home. Memorial services for Bob will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford will officiate. Interment will be in the Sidney Center Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Evening Sun...

Heidee Peterson

Published on: Thursday, March 15, 2007
McDONOUGH – Heidee L. Peterson, 30, of McDonough passed away March 13, 2007 surrounded by her family and very close friends, after a courageous battle with diabetes, at Binghamton General Hospital.  She was born on Jan. 11, 1977 in Sidney. She is survived by her parents, Nancy Peterson and Mark MacLaury of McDonough, Larry Peterson and Becky Streeter of Owego, and Donald Brokaw, Jr. of Sherburne; her son, Isaiah Peterson of McDonough; her great grandmother, Leona Whittaker of Oxford; her grandparents, Elaine Daily of Oxford, David and Lena ..

Renie Arts

Published on: Thursday, March 15, 2007
NORWICH – Renie A. Arts, 89, formerly of Tillman Ave. and Peacock Park Manor, Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening, March 13, 2007 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The son of Michel and Octavia (Bogart) Arts, Renie was born on Sept. 20, 1917, in Forestport. Because his father worked on farms, Renie and his family moved around and had lived in South Otselic, Beaver Meadow, Hamilton, and even New York City. Renie was a career serviceman, having joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II and stayed on as a cook, retiring in 1959 afte..

Eric Carpenter Jr.

Published on: Thursday, March 15, 2007
NORWICH – Eric Carpenter Jr., infant son of Eric Carpenter Sr., and Tara Harshbarger of Norwich, passed away on March 8, 2007, in the Crouse Irving Hospital of Syracuse. Eric is survived by his parents, and his sister, Shelby Williams; by maternal grandparents Marjorie Meeker and Calvin Harshbarger Sr.; and by paternal grandparents Ellen Carpenter and Wilson Manwarren of Plymouth. He is also survived by uncles, Calvin Harshbarger Jr., of Norwich, Bryan Champion of Weedsport, and Dale Manwarren of Plymouth; and his aunt, Stacy Manwarren of Pl..

John Panaro

Published on: Thursday, March 15, 2007
NORWICH – John T. Panaro, 90, formerly of Birdsall Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. John was born in Norwich on Feb. 21, 1917, the son of Jack and Rose (Caezza) Panaro. Following his schooling, he served with the United States Navy during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor and retired as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate after 20 years of service to his country. On Jan. 2, 1947, in St. Bartholomew’s Church with Rev. ..

John Panaro

Published on: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
NORWICH – John T. Panaro, 90, formerly of Birdsall Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. Funeral arrangements for John are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun. ..

John Peck

Published on: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
NEW BERLIN – John A. Peck, 66, of New Berlin, passed away March 11, 2007 in Liberty Hill, Texas. He was born Feb. 20, 1942 in Brooklyn, the son of Anacletus & Cecelia (Sadej) Peck. On Feb. 6, 1965, he married Patricia A. Matteson. She predeceased him on Oct. 5, 1997. John spent his childhood in Pitcher, and attended Cincinnatus Central School. He was a retired IBM employee. John was an avid golfer, who always looked forward to the nice weather and spent most of his time on the golf courses with his friends. Summer was definitely his favori..

Margaret Natoli

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
NORWICH – Margaret M. Natoli, 87, of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2007 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Milford and Elizabeth (Platt) Angle, Margaret was born on May 13, 1919, in Oxford, where she grew up and attended the local schools. On Feb. 12, 1949, in Great Bend, Pa., she and Anthony Natoli were married. They moved to Norwich 3-4 years later and, working side by side, undertook the operation of an industrial cleaning service in and around the Norwich area. Margaret and Anthony both loved to go to garage..

Anastasia Tomaselli

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
SHERBURNE – Anastasia Mae (Smith) Tomaselli, 82, of Sherburne, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2007 at the New York State Veterans’ Home, Oxford. Born Nov. 30, 1924 in Middleville, Anastasia was the youngest of the seven children of Stasia (Sierocki) and Joseph (Kwiatkowski) Smith. Known to her many friends as Stacey, and to her thousands of students as “Mrs. T.,” she was a graduate of the Middleville High School and SUNY Cortland, then known as “Cortland Teacher’s College.” Stacey did her student teaching in the Sh..

Connie Vonbank

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
EARLVILLE – Connie M. VonBank, 67, of Route 12B, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the home of her son, Michael, in Earlville, following a battle with cancer. She was born March 4, 1940 in Poolville, a daughter of Lynn and Claira Beech Blair and received her education in local schools. Connie along with her son Mike and late husband Karl operated VonBank’s Body Shop in Earlville since 1970. Connie loved gambling, bowling, hunting, fishing, vacations with family and friends and trips to LasVegas. She was inducted into the Bowling Ha..

Betty Jean Loughren

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
OXFORD – Betty Jean Loughren, 80, of Oxford passed away on March 11, 2007 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Oxford the daughter of the late Tracy and Bonnie (Thurber) Wright. On June 22, 1946 in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oxford she married Douglas Loughren, who passed away on Oct. 16, 1998. Her children, Michael and Deborah Loughren of Hegins, Pa., Kathleen and Joseph Brillinger of South New Berlin, Judy and John Killean of Norwich, and Michelle and Paul Arithi of Omaha, Neb.; and her grandchildren, Jeffrey Ditzell, Amy ..

Dorothy Pinney

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
OXFORD – Dorothy J. Pinney, 72, of Oxford passed away March 9, 2007 at Gilmour Health Care Facility, Norwich.  She was born on April 27, 1934 in Afton the daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Lee) Conpropst. On April 14, 1956 in Oxford she married Walter J. Pinney Sr., who survives. Besides her husband, Walt; she is survived by her children, Barbara Pinney of Norwich, Debra Pinney of Unadilla, Walter, Jr. and Lu-Ann Pinney of Oxford, Wayne Pinney of Norwich, and William Pinney of Oxford; her sister and brother-in-law, Kate and Robert Pl..

Katharine Stanton

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
NORWICH – Katharine F. Stanton, 90, Fair Street, Norwich, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 7, 2007.  Born Nov. 4, 1916 in New Concord, Ohio, Katharine was the daughter of Edward H. and Marion (Hogan) Freeman.  She earned her bachelor of science degree in 1938 from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. She pursued a very long career teaching mathematics in Port Clinton, Ohio, where she and David H. Stanton Jr., her husband of 55 years, raised their family. In her leisure time she studied astronomy, tended a large organic gar..

Lee Connelly

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
PLYMOUTH – Lee Connelly, 64, of Old County Road 16, Rhapsody Farm, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born in Roslyn on Aug. 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Aaron and Ellen Krantz. Her father was known as the “Flying Diavalo” of the Gates Flying Circus, where he was a stunt pilot and wing walker. Her mother was an opera singer. Lee graduated from Rosyln High School, Penn Hall University, Pa., and trained as an equestrian in England, Italy and Spain. She taught at Foxcroft Colleg..

James Constable

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
NORWICH – James W. Constable, 63, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at his home in Goose Creek, S.C. The only child of the late Walter James and Gertrude (Conklin) Constable, Jim was born Oct. 18, 1943 in Dearborn, Michigan; his childhood and young adult years were spent in Norwich. Jim joined the U.S. Navy and when he retired he went to work with Hillrom Corporation. He was an outdoorsman, an avid fisherman who enjoyed camping and canoeing. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 44 years Virginia Butler Constable, son Bradley James Constabl..

Elizabeth O’neill

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2007
NORWICH – Former Norwich Resident Elizabeth “Betty” Hesburgh O’Neill, 86, was born Sept. 25, 1920 in Syracuse and died in Winchester, Mass. on Feb. 25, 2007. Betty was the third of five children of Theodore and Anne Marie (Murphy) Hesburgh. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School in Syracuse and from the College of New Rochelle in suburban NY City, entered the Navy during World War II following officer training school at Smith College. Betty married Robert Dennin O’Neill of Syracuse in 1946. They had six children and settled in ..

Walter Smietana

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2007
NORWICH – Walter Smietana, 64, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 19, 1942 in Elizabeth, N.J., Walter was the son of Stanley and Regina (Rybicki) Smietana.  He grew up in Jersey City, N.J. and had worked first in the rendering industry for 25 years with Harrison Byproducts and later as a truck driver for Sysco Foods in Jersey City, N.J. for 17 years before retiring in May of 2005 and moving to Norwich. He was a member of Teamsters Local 863 in New Jersey.  His retiremen..

Mary Anderson

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2007
SMYRNA – Mary B. Anderson, 97, of Smyrna, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2007 at the home of her grandson. Born in Akron, OH, on March 29, 1909, Mary was the daughter of Arthur and Hattie Hull. She grew up in the Akron area, where she attended the local schools, and was married to Raymond Anderson of Smyrna on Dec. 25, 1931. Mary and Ray took up residence in Smyrna right after their marriage where, from 1931 until 1973, they owned and operated several farms. In 1973, they retired and relocated to Beaver Meadow, where they made the..

Holly Hilts

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2007
NORWICH – Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Holly Esther Hilts, age 86, passed into the arms of the Lord on March 9, 2007 in Norwich. She was born July 18, 1920, in Munnsville to Seward and Caroline (Green) Elphick. She returned to Norwich from Florida to live near her family in 2003. In her early years she worked for Oneida Silversmith, Kraft Foods, Tansey Auto Parts, and Norwich Knitting Mill. She was married for 61 years to Robert E. Hilts who predeceased her in December of 2003. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-l..

Michael St. Denny

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2007
NORWICH – Michael Patrick St. Denny, 44, formerly of Norwich and recently of Norfolk, Va., passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2007 in the DePaul Medical Center of Norfolk. Born in Norwich on Nov. 16, 1962, Mike attended and graduated from the Norwich schools and was a member of their football team. He attended Delhi University for a short time prior to serving his country in the U.S. Army from 1980-1981. Returning home after his discharge, Mike worked at various jobs in Norwich and the surrounding communities. For the past year, while living ..

Margaret Natoli

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2007
NORWICH – Margaret M. Natoli, 86, of Norwich, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Resurrection for Margaret will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from St. Paul’s Church. The Rev. Douglas Cunningham, pastor, will officiate. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Marian Chapel of St. Paul’s Church on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

Michael St. Denny

Published on: Friday, March 9, 2007
NORWICH – Michael Patrick St. Denny, 44, of Northfolk, Va., formerly of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 8, 2007 in Northfolk. Funeral arrangements for Michael are pending. A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Gilbert Lockwood Jr.

Published on: Friday, March 9, 2007
BAINBRIDGE – Gilbert E. Lockwood Jr., 56, of Bainbridge, passed away early Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 at his home. Gilbert was born Jan. 23, 1951 in Binghamton, the son of Gilbert and Nettie Zeininger Lockwood Sr. He grew up in the Afton, Mt. Upton and Guilford area where he attended the local schools. Throughout his whole life he had worked in the construction business for several local contractors and had also worked with his father in the operation of their own business, Lockwood & Sons Blacktop and Paving. A man who loved to sing, ..

Mary Anderson

Published on: Friday, March 9, 2007
PLYMOUTH – Mary Anderson, 97, of Plymouth, passed away Thursday evening, March 8, 2007 at her home. Funeral arrangements for Mary are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Daniel Crandall Sr.

Published on: Friday, March 9, 2007
WHITNEY POINT – Daniel J. Crandall Sr. of Whitney Point passed away on Wednesday March 7, 2007. He is predeceased by his parents; Leon (Ethel) Crandall, granddaughter, Katie LeGesse and one sister, Jessie Davenport. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Crandall, children; Daniel J. Crandall Jr., Lorie Anne LeGesse, Brent A. Crandall, Stephanie L. Orr, Michael P. Sherwood, Brian M. Sherwood; seven grandchildren: Ashley and Brantley Sherwood, Elizabeth and Jaden Crandall, Emma and Megan LeGesse, Carter Sherwood, brothers and sisters; Emily Testa..

Elizabeth Law

Published on: Thursday, March 8, 2007
NORWICH – Elizabeth “Betty” Law, 79, of Norwich, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 7, 2007 at her home. The daughter of Hiram and Rena (Brown) Labour, Betty was born on July 18, 1927, in Johnson City, where she grew up and attended the high school and nursing school. Betty was a resident of the Norwich area for well over 60 years. On Oct. 8, 1955, in Great Bend, Pa., she married Ralph Law, and the family settled in Norwich, living on the Springvale Road. On Jan. 6, 1960, Betty went to work for Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals, wher..

David Follett

Published on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
HAMILTON – David S. Follett, 54, of Hamilton, and formerly of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Norwich on Dec. 15, 1952, Dave was the son of George H. and Doris (Champlin) Follett. He grew up in Norwich and was a 1971 graduate of Norwich High School, after which he secured employment with Ellinwood Auto Parts and worked there through 1995. From 1996 through the present, Dave was an integral part of J& K Auto Parts in Sherburne, where he was currently store mana..

Lawrence Robb

Published on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
NORWICH – Lawrence R. Robb, 83, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 5, 2007 at his home. A life-long Norwich resident, Larry was born on May 20, 1923, to James and Effie (Knapp) Robb. As a young boy, he liked to repair bicycles, and had won an arm band for plane spotting from the tower on West Hill. He graduated from Norwich High School in 1940 and worked for two and a half years for the W. H. Dunne Company in Norwich before joining the U.S. Army in January of 1943. Serving his country during World War II, Larry was pr..

Mildred Carson

Published on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
GUILFORD – Mildred Carson, 80, a Guilford resident for many years, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 in the Vassar Hospital of Poughkeepsie. Born in Jersey City, N.J., Mildred was the daughter of Emil and Helen (Rutter) Schultz. Growing up in the Jersey City area, she attended and graduated from the local schools. Mildred and her husband of over 40 years, Wayne Carson, were married in Jersey City on Jan. 21, 1945. In 1967 they left New Jersey and moved to Guilford, where they operated a dairy farm until 1977. Mildred also worked as an accoun..

Elizabeth Law

Published on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
NORWICH – Elizabeth “Betty” Law, 79, of Norwich, passed away early this morning, Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at her home. Funeral arrangements for Betty are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Grant Gustin

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
OXFORD – Grant Montgomery Gustin, 82, formerly of Oxford, passed away at Heartlands Senior Living Village on Feb. 17, 2007 of leukemia. He was born on Nov. 5, 1924 in Troy, Pa., the son of the late Harold and Isadore Montgomery Gustin. On June 19, 1948, he married Helen Elizabeth McGill, in Fort Washington, Pa., who survives. He is also survived by his sons and daughters-in-law: Steven and Nancy of Roswell, Ga.; Michael and Joanne of Wilmington, Mass.; Jeffrey and Sharon of Catonsville, Md.; David and Brenda of Ellicott City, Md. along wit..

Deshawn Deyoung

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
NORWICH – DeShawn DeYoung, infant son of Vanessa DeYoung of Norwich, went home to be with the angels Saturday morning, March 3, 2007 at the Oneida City Hospital. DeShawn is survived by his mother, Vanessa DeYoung of Norwich; his maternal grandparents, Linda and Dean Nichols of South New Berlin, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services for DeShawn will be held at the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Beverly Butler, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of New Berlin, will officiate. There will be no cal..

David Follett

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
HAMILTON – David S. Follett, 54, of Hamilton and formerly of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 5, 2007 in the Community Memorial Hospital of Hamilton. Funeral services for Dave will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday, with times to be announced. A complete obituary for Dave will be printed in Wednesday’s edition of The Evening Sun...

Lawrence Robb

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
NORWICH – Lawrence R. Robb, 83, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 5, 2007 at his home. Funeral arrangements for Larry are pending and a complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Mildred Carson

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
GUILFORD – Mildred Carson, 80, of Guilford, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 in the Vassar Hospital of Poughkeepsie. Funeral services for Mildred will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the Christ Lutheran Church of Norwich. The Rev. Thomas Olson, pastor, will officiate. Friends may call at the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. A complete obituary will be printed in a later edition of The Evening Sun. ..

Bertha Holmes

Published on: Monday, March 5, 2007
ROME – Bertha C. Holmes, 95, formerly of Rome, passed away on March 2, 2007 at her residence, The Chenango Valley Home in Norwich. Born on June 23, 1911 in Vienna, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late James G. and Mary (Meays) Cook. Bertha was a graduate of Rome Free Academy in 1928 and Syracuse University in 1933, where she received her Liberal Arts degree. Prior to her marriage, she taught English at the Cleveland High School in Cleveland, N.Y.  On Aug. 20, 1936, she married Reverend Robert U. Holmes at the family home in Fish Creek ..

Viola Cumber

Published on: Friday, March 2, 2007
NORWICH – Viola Doing Cumber, 98, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2007, at the Gilmour Health Care Facility, just shy of her 99th birthday. Viola was born in the Town of Plymouth on March 4, 1908 to proud parents Clark B. and Maude (Wilcox) Doing. She attended Plymouth rural schools and graduated from the Norwich High School. After her graduation, Viola entered a teaching certification program and, upon completion of the course, taught for a short time in the one-room school house on the Reservoir Hill Road in the Town ..

Nicholas Wilkinson

Published on: Thursday, March 1, 2007
NORWICH – Nicholas J. Wilkinson, 22, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, in Columbia, S.C. Born in Norwich on Sept. 13, 1984, Nick was the son of Clifford and Patricia (McDonough) Wilkinson. Growing up in the South New Berlin/Mt. Upton area, he attended the Gilbertsville/Mt. Upton School. Following his high school graduation in 2002, he entered the U.S. Navy and was stationed in California, also serving in Okinawa, Japan. Nick had recently made his home in Columbia, S.C., where he worked for a time for a local cable company, and was curren..

Viola Cumber

Published on: Thursday, March 1, 2007
NORWICH – Viola Cumber, 98, of Norwich and long time NBT employee, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2007 in the Gilmour Health Care Facility. Funeral services for Viola will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Susan Polizzi, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norwich, will officiate. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Saturday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 5 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun. ..