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Months Obituaries


Betty Paddock

Published on: Thursday, March 31, 2011
SHERBURNE – Betty M. Paddock, 84, of Chapel St., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Valley View Manor Nursing Home, Norwich. She was born July 20, 1926 in Florida, N.Y., a daughter of Raymond and Alice Shaw Leeper. She was a graduate of Hamburg (NJ) High School and continued her education to receive her L.P.N. Degree. On Nov. 21, 1943, Betty married Franklin Paddock, Jr. in Vernon, N.J., who predeceased her on Jan. 24, 1994. A resident of Vernon, N.J. for 52 years, Betty had worked at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Warwick, until mov..

Emmett Manwarren

Published on: Thursday, March 31, 2011
McDONOUGH – Emmett “Ike” Manwarren, 88, long-time resident of McDonough, passed away late afternoon on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Ike will be held at noon on Saturday from the First Baptist Church of Norwich. Interment will be in Union Cemetery of McDonough, at the convenience of Ike’s family. Friends are invited to call at the First Baptist Church on Sat. from 11 a.m. until the service at noon. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published ..

Annie George

Published on: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
GUILFORD – Annie M. George, 89, of Guilford, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Susquehanna Nursing Facility in Johnson City. Annie was born in Goochland County, Va., the youngest of three daughters by Mary and Henry Dabney, and raised in Sidney. She was a graduate of Sidney High School Class of 1940. Annie worked at Bendix for many years, retiring in 1992. On Jan. 4, 1942, Annie married Robert E. George in Sidney. He predeceased her in 2003 after 61 years of marriage. She is survived by her children: daughter, Carolyn George and he..

Halys Davis

Published on: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
NEW BERLIN – Halys E. (Houk) Davis went to meet her Savior, along with her beloved husband and precious son, on Monday, March 28, 2011, while at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. Halys was born on Feb. 13, 1941, in New Berlin, to the late Hubert Houk and Elizabeth Fletcher Houk. She spent her childhood years in New Berlin and Edmeston. She graduated from Edmeston High School in 1959. She married the love of her life, Rupert C. Davis Jr. on July 25, 1959, and they had six children together. She worked in factories throughout her..

Richard Shepardson

Published on: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Richard Stokes Shepardson, 94, a long time resident of South Plymouth, passed Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Absolut Care in Allegany. Richard was born in Smyrna in Sept. of 1916 the son of Stokes and Agnes Stanton Shepardson. He grew up in Smyrna and attended the local school. On Sept. 4, 1939 in Pennsylvania, he married Rhoda Kreiner, who passed away in April of 2001 and together they made their home in South Plymouth for over 60 years. During his working career he had been employed for many years by the Hickok Coal & Oi..

Gwendolyn Boulant

Published on: Monday, March 28, 2011
NORWICH – Gwendolyn ‘Wendy’ Boulant, 71, of Bartlett Road, passed away with her children at her side on Friday, March 25, 2011. Born March 21, 1940 in Norwich, Wendy was the daughter of Benjamin J. and Kathryne (Bolger) Williams. She was a 1958 graduate of Norwich High School and was a clerk for Norwich Pharmaceuticals, the Department of Social Services, Price Chopper and the Norwich schools where she was also the attendance secretary. The love of her life was her family, however, and raising them was her favorite job. She was a member o..

Richard Shepardson

Published on: Monday, March 28, 2011
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Richard Stokes Shepardson, 94, a long time resident of South Plymouth, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Absolute Care Nursing Home in Allegany. Memorial services for Dick will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, from the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Norwich. The Very Rev. Charles Taylor, Episcopal Clergy, will officiate. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery of Sherburne. There will be no calling hours. Please consider memorial contributions to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, West Main St., Norwich, NY 13815..

Raymond White

Published on: Monday, March 28, 2011
EARLVILLE – Raymond G. White, 64, of Earlville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2011 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born June 1, 1946 in Norwich, he was a son of Darrell and Margarete Nye White. He was a 1965 graduate of Norwich High School and attended SUNY Morrisville. On July 19, 1969, Raymond married Mollie LaMore in Norwich. Ray developed an early interest in farming through 4-H and enjoyed farming most of his life. He had also worked as a logger and a truck driver and was employed ..

Barbara Smalley

Published on: Monday, March 28, 2011
GILBERTSVILLE – Barbara Meta (Buschmann) Smalley, 89, formerly of Gilbertsville, peacefully passed away on March 24, 2011 at the Otsego Manor in Phoenix Mills. Barbara, born on April 5, 1921, in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, was the daughter of John and Ida (Schlegel) Buschmann. She was raised and graduated from High School in West New York, N.J. She married Bert R. Smalley from Tennessee on Dec. 25, 1943 in West New York, N.J. after corresponding with him as a pen-pal during World War II. Barbara worked as a typist in New York City durin..

Gwendolyn Boulant

Published on: Friday, March 25, 2011
NORWICH – Gwendolyn ‘Wendy’ Boulant, 71, of Bartlett Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011 with her family at her side. A prayer service for Wendy will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28 at the Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.  Burial will be at a later date in St. Paul’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions may be made to either St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memp..

Douglas Wright

Published on: Friday, March 25, 2011
NORWICH – Douglas G. “Dougy” Wright, 59, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Thurs. morning, March 24, 2011, at his home. Born in Milford in March of 1952, Doug was the son of Bernard and Hilda Joslyn Wright. He grew up in the Milford and Goodyear Lake area where he graduated from the Milford High School, then attended SUNY Fulton-Montgomery, graduating with an Associates Degree in the liberal arts. On Dec. 3, 1983, in Milford, Doug married Robin Rivenburgh. He was dedicated to his family first, and second, to his job. He began his..

David Walker

Published on: Friday, March 25, 2011
NORWICH – David R. Walker, 87, of Canasawacta Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his home following an extended illness. Born March 4, 1924 in Brookfield, David was the son of Roy and Elizabeth (Hoyt) Walker. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1942 and then attended Alfred University and trade school before joining Local 112 in Binghamton as a plumber. He retired in 1987. He served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army during World War II participating in the liberation of the Dachau..

Ward Collier

Published on: Friday, March 25, 2011
CAMILLUS – Ward W. Collier, 88, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. Born in Norwich, he lived in Morris before moving to Camillus for the past 25 years. He was a 1940 graduate of Sherburne Central School. An Army veteran of World War II, Ward was trained at Camp Tidworth, Oxford, England. He was injured on Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion. A staff sergeant, he received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Middle Eastern Service Medal, Bronze Arrowhead, and many battle stars. He was recipient of th..

Roland Jones

Published on: Friday, March 25, 2011
ARCHBOLD, Ohio – Roland E. Jones, age 72, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2011 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. He had been battling several illnesses with his devoted wife, Karen Fisher Jones, by his side. Roland was born in Syracuse on June 29, 1938, the son of the late Roland R. and the late Margaret (Lazenby) Jones. On June 11, 1983 he married Karen Fisher, and she survives. He graduated from Sherburne-Earlville High School in 1956. Roland was a farmer, gas station owner, and most recently, a long distance ..

Mary Loungo

Published on: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
BAINBRIDGE – Mary Angela Loungo, 56, of Bainbridge died on March 22, 2011. Mary was the daughter of Rose Marie Loungo of Bainbridge. She was predeceased by her father Vito Joseph Loungo and brother, Anthony Loungo. Mary is survived by her twin sister, Theresa Johnson, Bainbridge, sister, Roseann Horak, Blackfoot, Idaho and many nieces and nephews. After graduating high school, Mary attended Caldwell College, earning a Bachelors Degree in Religious Studies. Mary then went on to earn a Masters Degree in business administration from West Che..

Lyle “jim” Knapp

Published on: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Lyle “Jim” James Knapp, 64, of South Plymouth, passed away Friday morning, March 18, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital in Syracuse. Jim was born in Norwich in March of 1946 the son of Frank H. and Grace (Brazee) Knapp. He grew up in Norwich and had attended the Norwich High School. Soon after his education, Jim entered the United States Marine Corps, serving his country during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge. Returning home he gained employment with the former Bennett-Ireland Plant as well as Sheffield Chemica..

William Schaap

Published on: Monday, March 21, 2011
PLYMOUTH – William D. Schaap, 47, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home. He was born in Syracuse and was a carpenter in the construction industry. Surviving are sons William, Shawn and Shannon, all of Cortland; his mother, Marion Schaap of Norwich; sisters Anita Hopkins of Plymouth and Laura Brown of South Otselic; brothers Armand and Steven of Plymouth; and one granddaughter. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Smith Funeral Home, DeRuyter. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery of Otselic. Calling ho..

Lyle Knapp

Published on: Monday, March 21, 2011
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Lyle “Jim” James Knapp, 64, of South Plymouth, passed away Friday morning, March 18, 2011 in the Veterans Hospital of Syracuse. Funeral services for Jim will be held at 3 p.m. Friday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Earlville, will officiate. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. Please consider memorial contributions to the DAV Memorial Program, P.O.Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-03..

Carol Johnson

Published on: Monday, March 21, 2011
OXFORD – Carol Ann Johnson, 67, of Oxford and Norwich, formerly of Landing, N.J. passed away on March 18, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Kim. She was born on Sept. 1, 1943 in Newark, N.J., a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Stevens) Krycher. Carol grew up in Belleville, N.J. and graduated from Belleville High School in 1961. She attended Morris County Community College. She had worked for AFS in Dover, N.J. and Fulco in Denville, N.J. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberlee Decker and husband Kevin of Oxford, and Lori Johnson..

Harry Knapp

Published on: Monday, March 21, 2011
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Harry E. Knapp, 66, a life long resident of South New Berlin, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at the A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Harry was born in Norwich in June of 1944 the son of Herbert R. and Mary (Kearney) Knapp and had lived in the same home his entire life. He attended the South New Berlin Central School where he took part in the sports program playing football and started his working career on the Charlie Wells Farm. Eventually Harry gained employment with the Norwich Shoe Co. where he worked for 27 years bef..

Lynn Basher

Published on: Monday, March 21, 2011
HAMILTON – Lynn L. Basher, 63, of Eaton St., passed away Thursday, March, 17, 2011 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, Hamilton. She was born Aug. 17, 1947 in Rochester, a daughter of Edward and Vena VanHyning DeBisschop, and was a graduate of Greece Olympia High School. On April 14, 1967, Lynn married John Basher in Hamilton. A Hamilton resident most of her life, Lynn had worked at Colgate University in the Bookstore, the mailroom and the Buildings and Grounds Department, retiring in 2008 after more than 30 years of..

James Hilsinger

Published on: Monday, March 21, 2011
NORWICH – James (Jim) W. Hilsinger, 83, of Liverpool and formerly of Mitchell Street, Norwich, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Iroquois Nursing Home after and extended illness. Born April 28, 1927 in Cincinnatus, Jim was the son of Clair and Julia (Byrne) Hilsinger. He was a 1948 graduate of Cincinnatus High School and was a World War II Army veteran. He worked for several years for the Ford Factory Built Homes Company in McDonough and also for many years at the Norwich Shoe Company before joining the Teamsters and ..

James Hilsinger

Published on: Friday, March 18, 2011
NORWICH – James W. Hilsinger, 83, formerly of Mitchell Street, passed away peacefully this morning, March 18, 2011, at the Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. Funeral services for Jim will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, at the Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 4-6 p.m.  A complete obituary will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...

Rosanna Moore

Published on: Thursday, March 17, 2011
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Rosanna May (Pittsley) Moore, 67, of Floral City, Fla., formerly of South New Berlin, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Rosanna is survived by her husband, Harold A. Moore, of Floral City, Fla.; daughters, Lisa A. Moore of New Berlin, Gail I. Moore of South New Berlin; daughter-in-law, Addie Moore and granddaughter Kaitlyn Moore of New Berlin. She is also survived by her brother, Robert, and Carla Pittsley, brother Herbert Pittsley, brother Michael Pittsley of Pennsylvania, brother James and Nancy Pittsley of Bingha..

Robert Carsten

Published on: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
ARCADIA, Fla. – Robert Charles Carsten “Ted”, age 80, died at his home in Arcadia, Florida on March 13, 2011. With his family by his side, he went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born Dec. 19, 1930 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Ted grew up in St. Albans, New York. He would later receive a Bachelors Degree in Forestry from Syracuse University. After college he spent the next 50-plus years operating with his family, their Natural Food Business / Farm in Guilford. Ted is predeceased by his beloved son, Paul Corsentino; his..

Irene Gates

Published on: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
NORWICH – Irene E. Gates, 99, of Norwich and former long time resident of Pitcher, passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Irene was born in Norwich in June of 1911 and was the daughter of William and Virginia Phillips Ellsworth. She grew up in Norwich where she attended the Norwich schools as well as school in South New Berlin from which she graduated. She worked for a brief period of time for the Norwich Pharmacal Co. and following her marriage made her home in Pitcher for over 40 years. While making ..

Eileen Boyce

Published on: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
NORWICH – Eileen Polster Boyce, 80, has been welcomed into the loving arms of her husband of 57 years, Thomas Arden Boyce Sr., who predeceased her on March 9, 2006. She was also predeceased by her son, Leslie Thomas Boyce on Dec. 10, 1949 and by her brother, Dennis Polster. Mrs. Boyce graduated from Central Technical Nursing School and retired from Van Duyn Home and Hospital. She was a communicant of St. Bartholomew’s Church, Norwich and of St. Stephen’s Church, Phoenix. Surviving are five children, Adela M. (Thomas) Lenway, Leslie A. B..

Michael Mesko

Published on: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
SAN DIEGO – Michael A. Mesko, 63, formerly of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Calif. According to his wishes, he was cremated and burial will be at a later date. The son of Michael and Gladys Mesko, Michael was born Aug. 16, 1947, in Norwich. He graduated from Norwich Senior High School in 1966. After high school, he enlisted and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He married Susan Hawkins in 1970 and settled in San Diego after leaving the military. He worked for many years ..

Frank Saxton

Published on: Monday, March 14, 2011
NORWICH – Frank Saxton, 88, of Norwich, passed away early Friday morning, March 11, 2011 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Frank are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Irene Gates

Published on: Monday, March 14, 2011
NORWICH – Irene E. Gates, 99, of Norwich and former long time resident of Pitcher, passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Irene will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Irene’s son-in-law Rev. David Quiring, retired hospital chaplain, will officiate. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Saturday, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. Please consider memorial contributions to the SPCA, Norwich, NY 13815. A complete obituary f..

August Noldan

Published on: Friday, March 11, 2011
NORWICH – August G. Noldan, 69, of Canastota, passed away at home with his family by his side.  Born in Norwich, he was the son of the late August and Lottie Zack Noldan. He owned Noldan Tool & Die in East Syracuse and was a marine surveyor. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville, a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.    Survivors: his wife of 42 years, Kathy Fredenburg Noldan; his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Jim Poo..

Jane Caracciolo

Published on: Thursday, March 10, 2011
GREENE – Jane (Flanagan) Caracciolo, 84, of Greene, passed away peacefully with her daughter Ann and granddaughter Natalie at her side, on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. She was born Jan. 18, 1927 in Greene, the daughter of the late Franklin “Tarb” and Irene “Till” (Comfort) Flanagan also from Greene. She was predeceased by her husband, Bucky Caracciolo, is survived by her loving daughter Ann Fairchild of Greene, Linda and (Tom) Demkovich of Endicott, Mike (Beth) Caracciolo of Charlotte, ..

Margaret Snavely

Published on: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
OXFORD – Margaret “Louise” Snavely, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was a resident of the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond Tuckey and Dorothy Wilson Bosworth, her husband, William, and her son, Raymond. Louise was born in Sidney on July 6, 1927. She attended Unadilla Central School and worked at the Sno White Laundry in Sidney. In later years she worked at Valley View Nursing Home in Norwich. Louise met “Bill” Snavely at the laundry in Sidney, a sto..

Lawrence Beckwith

Published on: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
McDONOUGH – Lawrence H. Beckwith, 64, of McDonough, passed away, March 6, 2011 at his home after a long battle with cancer. The son of the late Elton J. and Virginia Potter Beckwith, Larry was born on Aug. 11, 1946 in Norwich. While growing up in McDonough, he attended the local elementary school and was a 1966 graduate of Oxford Academy and Central School. After graduating Larry ran the family dairy farm, after a few years Larry left the farm and worked at Grand Union and the Agway. In 1978 he took a position with the McDonough Highway De..

Francis Winton

Published on: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
COLUMBUS – Francis E. Winton, 64, of the Town of Columbus, passed away on March 7, 2011 at his home. He was born on Dec. 11, 1946 in the Town of Columbus, the son of Raymond and Edith (VanWarner) Winton. His childhood was spent in Columbus and he attended New Berlin Central School. Francis was a “jack of all trades” employed by Taco of Sherburne, the Town of Columbus, Victory Markets, AT&T and was also self-employed working as a carpenter, truck driver and backhoe operator. On July 15, 1967 he married Linda A. Krohn, who survives. ..

Laura Furner

Published on: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
EARLVILLE – Laura T. Furner, 89, of Chenango St., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville. Interment will be in the Earlville Cemetery in the spring. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 223623, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-2623 or at www.vet.cornell.edu. To se..

Vernon Guinn

Published on: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
NORWICH – Vernon E. Guinn, 77, life long Norwich resident and well known area contractor, passed away Sunday morning, March 6, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Vern was born in Norwich in May of 1933 and was the son of Ralph and Jessie Keplinger Guinn. He grew up in Norwich where he attended the Norwich schools and was a 1951 graduate of the Norwich High School. In March of 1953, Vern entered the United States Army where he served his country in Korea and Hawaii and was honorably discharged in March of 1955. Returning home he gained ..

Vernon Guinn

Published on: Monday, March 7, 2011
NORWICH – Vernon E. Guinn, 77, life long Norwich resident and well known area contractor, passed away Sunday morning, March 6, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Vern will be held on Thursday, March 10, at 1 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. David Spiegel, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norwich will officiate. Interment with full military rites will be held at a later date from the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of f..

Pauline Stevens

Published on: Monday, March 7, 2011
NORWICH – Pauline E. Stevens, 97, formerly of Norwich, Greene and Binghamton passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 in the Willow Point Nursing Home of Vestal. Pauline was born in Norwich in August of 1913, the daughter of Raymond and Blanche (Genung) Salisbury. While living in Norwich she and her husband Raymond owned and operated the Gulf station on North Broad St. In 1966 she moved to Florida where she made her home until moving back to the Binghamton area in 1979. Even though she was retired, Pauline remained active as a volunteer for the Re..

Rosemary Casamento

Published on: Friday, March 4, 2011
NORWICH – Rosemary M. Casamento, 74, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 03, 2011 at her home. Born in Norwich on May 24, 1936, Rosemary was the daughter of Frank and Grace (Biviano) Portelli. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1954 and then received her registered nursing degree from the Wilson Hospital School of Nursing. After working for a short time at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas, she returned to Norwich and joined the staff at Chenango Memorial Hospital where she retired in 1995 ..

Stanley Burrous

Published on: Friday, March 4, 2011
NORWICH – Stanley E. Burrous, 82, a former resident of Norwich, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 28, 2011. Stan was born on March 14, 1929 in Elkhart, Indiana to Viola and E. Lee Burrous, the second of their three sons and one daughter. He graduated high school in 1946 Peru Indiana, and joined the U.S. Merchant Marines for that summer. He attended Manchester College and then graduate school in the Botany Department of Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana 1950-1953. Though initially registering as a Conscientious Ob..

Stephen Grant

Published on: Thursday, March 3, 2011
NORTH NORWICH – Stephen D. Grant, 57, of North Norwich, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Upstate Medical Center of Syracuse. Steve was born in Suffern in February of 1953 the son of Robert and Rose (Haidinger) Grant and attended the Manchester Regional High School in Halden, N.J. He had made his home in the Norwich area for over 30 years and had been employed by Victory Markets in the refrigeration dept. Steve had also worked for period of three years for the Drescher Food Distributors in Syracuse. Steve was a good hearte..

Mary Anne Hawley

Published on: Thursday, March 3, 2011
NORWICH – Mary Anne Hawley, 81, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, March 1, 2011 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City. Graveside services for Mary Anne will be held in the spring from the Mt. Hope Cemetery at a time to be announced. A complete obituary for Mary Anne will be published at that time. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Edward Hynes

Published on: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
SMYRNA – Edward John Hynes, 82, of Howard Hill Road, passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. He was born on Jan. 25, 1929 in Huntington, Long Island, a son of Henry F. and Louise V. Dempsey. Edward is survived by his brother, Kenneth Hynes of Matawan, N.J. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Memory’s Garden, Colonie. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. To send a condolence, or sign the Book of Memories online, g..

Bonita Vanwagner

Published on: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
SHERBURNE – Bonita R. VanWagner, 87, of 12 S. Main St., passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 at the Pratt Newton Memorial Home. She was born March 13, 1923 in Carthage, a daughter of Ralph and Agnes Branagan Meister and was a graduate of Earlville High School in 1940. On Sept. 10, 1941, Bonita was married to Robert A. VanWagner in Earlville. They lived in Earlville until 1957 when they moved to Sherburne. Robert predeceased her on Aug. 28, 1991. Bonita was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sherburne, where she was a member of th..

Charles Roberts

Published on: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
OXFORD – Charles N. Roberts, 85, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Nursing Home, after a long battle with ill health, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara (Davis) Roberts of Oxford, who misses him more than words can express; as well as his four sons and their wives, John and Mary Roberts of Sherburne, Bradley and Jacquelin Roberts of Fairfield, Ohio, Robert and Sharon Roberts of Oxford, Christopher and Mary Beth Roberts of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; his grandchildren..

Eleanor Fehr

Published on: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
NORWICH – Eleanor Jane Baker Hoag Fehr, 91, formerly of Norwich, passed away in the wee hours of Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, in the Mercy Health and Rehab Center in Auburn. The daughter of Roscoe and Ada Rogers Baker, Eleanor was born in Weedsport in January of 1920. She attended the Weedsport schools, then married Robert Hoag on Jan. 3, 1941. In 1945, Eleanor made the move to Norwich, where she worked for the Norwich Pharmacal Company, the W.T. Grant Department Store, and the S&H Green Stamp Store. She and Bob relocated to New Hartford in the mi..

Betty Lindholm

Published on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
SHERBURNE – Betty M. Lindholm, 75, of Sherburne, passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin. She was born July 27, 1935 in Guilford, a daughter of Francis and Muriel Camp Weidman and was a 1953 graduate of Edmeston High School. Betty had worked at the Sherburne IGA, and the Big M in Sherburne. Her family was her greatest joy and she treasured the times spent with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Mark and Betsy Lindholm of Earlville; Marcia and Lawrence Post of Sherburne; Karen..

Joe Jenkins

Published on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
NORWICH – Joe Jenkins, 100, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Abbeville, Alabama on March 10, 1910, Joe was the son of Lee Parham and Mattie Belle Jenkins. He was raised in Alabama and moved to New York with his brother-in-law, Charlie, in the early 1950s. He was a sawyer and worked his whole life in sawmills, retiring in the 1970s from Baillie Lumber in Smyrna. Joe loved his family and was a dedicated baseball fan. He is survived by two daughters, Janic..