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Margaret O'neil

Published on: Friday, March 30, 2012
NORWICH – Margaret (Peg) Lee O’Neil, 66, of Rutland, Vermont, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 28, 2012 in the Rutland Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Edward J. O’Neil and Dorothy Hall O’Neil, Peg was born in Norwich on Sept. 6, 1945. She grew up in Norwich where she attended and graduated from the Norwich schools. Peg furthered her education by attending Powellson Business Institute in Syracuse, where she earned her business degree. She made her home in the Rochester area for many years where she worked for the Xerox Co..

Bartholomew Garito

Published on: Friday, March 30, 2012
NORWICH – Bartholomew C. “Bart” Garito, 89, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the NYS Veterans’ Home in Oxford. Born Sept. 5, 1922, Bart was the son of Angelo and Angelina (Natoli) Garito. He was a life-long resident of Norwich and enjoyed growing up here, always having plenty of interesting stories to share. Bart was a member of the Norwich YMCA throughout his junior and senior high school days. Although the Y did not have a pool at that time, he enjoyed table tennis and the gym. While in high sch..

Nancy Humphrey

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2012
NORTH NORWICH – Nancy L. Humphrey, 55, life-long area resident and recently of North Norwich, passed away early Tueday morning, March 27, 2012, at home, with her family at her side. Born in South Plymouth in December of 1956, Nancy was the daughter of Kenneth and Lillian Doane Sutton. While growing up in the area, she attended and graduated from Norwich High School. Nancy and John Humphrey were married on Oct. 9, 1982, and, in addition to raising her family, Nancy went to work outside the home. She was employed for a time by KST ..

Bartholomew Garito

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2012
NORWICH – Bartholomew C. “Bart” Garito, of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford. Funeral arrangements for Bart are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...

Theresa Fowler

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2012
SHERBURNE – Theresa M. Fowler, 72, of Sherburne, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at UHS/Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, Norwich. She was born April 8, 1939 in Rochester, a daughter of James and Rose Reynolds and received her education in local schools. Theresa married John Vennison, who predeceased her, and later married Lloyd Fowler, who died in 2001. Theresa’s life was devoted to making a loving home for her family. In earlier years, she had worked at the Children’s Hospital in Rochester, and also in f..

Warren Tuzzo

Published on: Thursday, March 29, 2012
SHERBURNE – Warren S. Tuzzo, 69, of Sherburne, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He was born June 30, 1942 in Hubbardsville, a son of Russell and Genevieve Crumb Tuzzo and was a graduate of Hamilton High School. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving from 1961 to 1965 when he was honorably discharged. On April 24, 1971, Warren married Yvonne Coon in Earlville. Warren had been a carpenter for the Rome Union local. He became a correctional officer for the NYS Department of Corrections in 1981, working at Greenhaven..

Anthony Natoli

Published on: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
NORWICH – Anthony “Tony” Natoli, 88, a long time resident of Norwich, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in the Mulberry Nursing Home of Mulberry, Indiana. Tony was born in Norwich on June 5, 1923, the son of John and Catherine Portelli Natoli. He grew up in Norwich and attended the Norwich schools. In 1949 he married Margaret Angle, who predeceased him. A veteran of the United States Army he served in the U.S. Army occupation forces in Korea after World War II and before the Korean conflict. Tony had worked for the Norwic..

Anthony Natoli

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2012
NORWICH – Anthony “Tony” Natoli, 88, a long time resident of Norwich, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in the Mulberry Nursing Home of Mulberry, Indiana. A Mass of Christian Burial for Tony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, at St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph A. Bove, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. A complete obituary for Tony will be published in the Tuesday editio..

Calvin Astalos

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2012
GUILFORD – Calvin “Butch” Frederick Astalos Sr., 62, of Guilford, went to eternal peace on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City surrounded by his family. Butch was born on Dec. 22, 1949 in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of George and Marion Wetzel Astalos. He grew up in Piscataway, N.J. where he attended the local schools. A veteran of the United States Army, Butch served his country during the Vietnam War from May of 1970 until his honorable discharge in January of 1972. On Nov. 10, 1977 in New..

John Pierson

Published on: Monday, March 26, 2012
SIDNEY – John William Pierson, 86, of Jacksonville, Fla. and formerly of Sidney, died March 13, 2012 from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born Dec. 13, 1925 in East Guilford, the son of George and Harriett Pierson. John attended High School in Norwich, where he played football, basketball and track. In 1946 he received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy and then graduated from Hartwick College in 1951. John was married to Maureen Truax on July 27, 1957 and lived in Sidney, where he worked as a Sales Repre..

Virginia Maynard

Published on: Friday, March 23, 2012
NORWICH – Virginia Rae (Price) Maynard, 87, a resident of Norwich for most of her life, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 21, 2012 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. One of eleven children, Virginia was born July 2, 1924 in Alvarado, Va., the daughter of Oklen and Katherine Dunn Price. She moved to the Sherburne area with her family as a child and subsequently to Norwich in 1945 where she made her home until her passing. She was employed by the Norwich Eaton Pharmaceutical Co. from 1946 until her retirement in 1987. The..

Robert Stillman

Published on: Friday, March 23, 2012
NEW BERLIN – Robert “Bob” T. Stillman, 54, of Leominster, Mass., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, surrounded by family.  He is survived by his three children, James R. Stillman of Sterling, Mass., Jonathan G. Stillman of Wilmington, N.C. and Elizabeth J. Stillman of Sterling; his parents, Paul and Joanne Stillman of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; and three siblings, Jacqueline Halowack of Norwell, Mass., Phillip Stillman of Matthews, N.C. and Deborah Stillman of Westport, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.  Bob was ..

Virginia Maynard

Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2012
NORWICH – Virginia Rae (Price) Maynard, 87, a resident of Norwich for most of her life, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 21, 2012 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. She is the mother of Patricia (Tom) Whitmore of Norwich and Sherry (Charles) Whitmore of Earlville. Memorial services for Virginia will be held on Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Stephen Reese, Pastor of the Columbus Community Church will officiate. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers please consider memo..

Steven Amell

Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2012
GREENE – Steven L. Amell, 60, of Greene, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Steve fought a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was so thankful for his family and doctors who took care of him. His positive mental attitude was an inspiration to us all. Steve was a lector at the Immaculate Conception Church in Greene for 30 years. Steve’s faith was very special to him and he is now on his next journey to spend his life with our Lord. Steve is survived by his loving w..

Arlene Campbell

Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2012
SHERBURNE – Arlene Elizabeth Russell Campbell, 84, of Sherburne, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, Norwich. She was born March 19, 1928 in Oneida, a daughter of Emmett C. and Sarah L. Weaver Russell and was a graduate of Oxford Academy and Central School in 1946. On Sept. 27, 1947, Arlene married Arthur G. Campbell of Oxford. He predeceased her on May 12, 2004. For 25 years, Arlene had done domestic work for several Sherburne area families. She had also done janitorial work f..

Edna Hamstra

Published on: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
OXFORD – Edna A. Hamstra, 99, of North Haledon, N.J., passed away at the Holland Christian Home on March 19, 2012. She was born on June 9, 1912 in Paterson, N.J. a daughter of the late William G. and Adele (Cliff) Blasberg. She was married to Martin H. Hamstra, who passed away in 1994. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Dorothy Hamstra of Oxford, Richard and Gale Hamstra of Norwich and Harold and Bette Hamstra of Knoxville, Tenn.; her grandchildren, Mark and Vivian Hamstra, Ross and Lorraine Hamstra, Arden H..

Theodore Gohl

Published on: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
AFTON – Theodore Albert Gohl, 76, of Afton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at James G. Johnson Memorial Nursing Home in Binghamton. He was born Nov. 16, 1935 son of the late Warren and Alberta (Hodge) Gohl in Whitney Point. Ted was employed by IBM and retired to pursue his love of farming. Ted married Mary (Yaeger); together they ran the farm and raised a family. He was a past member of the Chenango County Grange and the Town of Afton Planning Board and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Afton. He is survive..

Josephine White

Published on: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
COOPERSTOWN – Josephine Sara White, 66, a longtime resident of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2012, at Otsego Manor, with her son Matthew at her side. Josephine was born in Norwich on July 7, 1945, daughter of the late Harry and Josephine Conklin. She is survived by her son Matthew White of Walton; a brother and his wife, Sewain and Sheila Conklin; a nephew Shana Conklin and a niece, Shealyn Card and her husband Christopher Card; sisters, Martha Ruth Conklin and Nancy L. Conklin, both of Norwich. A memorial service ..

Judith Johnson

Published on: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
BEAVER MEADOW – Judith (Judy) Ann Johnson, 63, of Beaver Meadow, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, March 18, 2012 in the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown. Born March 9, 1949 in Greene, Judy was the daughter of Donald and Hilda Gates Hurbut. She grew up in the Whitney Point area and was a graduate of the Whitney Point high school. On Aug. 30, 1968 she married Ronald Johnson, who survives. A resident of Beaver Meadow for many years, Judy had been employed for Victory Markets for over 20 years until there closing. She subs..

Judith Johnson

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
BEAVER MEADOW – Judith (Judy) Ann Johnson, 63, of Beaver Meadow, passed away Sunday evening, March 18, 2012 in the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown. Funeral services for Judy will be held at noon on Friday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the South Street Cemetery in Triangle. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon. A complete obituary for Judy will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Townsend Hallahan

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
NORWICH – Townsend R. Hallahan, 88, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home. Born July 26, 1923 in Brooklyn, Townsend was the son of William H. and Berenice E. (Lyons) Hallahan. He was educated at Erasmus High School in Brooklyn and St. John’s University. Townsend served with the 15th Army Air Force in Italy during World War II. Townsend married the late Lorraine E. (John) Hallahan in Florida. He spent the early years of his marriage in engineering and manufacturing positions in Florida, Long Island and ..

Thomas Ray

Published on: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
PITTSFIELD – Thomas Robert Ray, 56 years old, of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2012. Tom was born on Sept. 16, 1955 in New Berlin, the son of William and Geraldine (Hoag) Ray. His childhood was spent in the Edmeston area. He worked as a logger, carpenter and antique deafer. On March 11, 1989 he married Judith Ray who survives him. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing. lifting weights, collecting antiques, weekend poker games, spending time outdoors and lottery tickets. He always had a joke or a story to tell. He ..

Roy Guinn

Published on: Monday, March 19, 2012
CINCINNATUS – Roy Lewis Guinn, 71, of Cincinnatus, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Veteran’s Hospital, Syracuse, after an extended illness. Roy was born in Preston on Jan. 21, 1941, a son of the late Ralph and Jessie Keplinger Guinn. In 1960, he entered and served eight years in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany as a mechanic with the 34th Infantry Division. He was a member of the Cincinnatus Fire Department Auxiliary and served as a former Fire Commissioner. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Guinn; and..

Ruth Kozak

Published on: Monday, March 19, 2012
MT UPTON – Ruth M. Kozak, 87, of 741 County Hwy 1, Mt. Upton, passed away quietly in the Cooperstown Bassett Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2012. Ruth was in the loving company of her three children - Michael and Thomas Kozak of Mt Upton; Anna Kozak and her husband Rick Fuller of Bridgman, MI - and her dear friend, Ed Ziobro, of Rockdale. Ruth was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Brooklyn, of parents Michael and Mary Vitkauskas. She was predeceased by one brother, Albert. Ruth grew up in Brooklyn where she met Michael Kozak and moved to a farm between ..

Joan Scalise

Published on: Monday, March 19, 2012
NORWICH – Joan F. Scalise, 78, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening, March 13, 2012 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 27, 1933 in Herkimer, Joan was the daughter of Leon and Verna Edgett Church. She grew up in the Herkimer area and was a 1951 graduate of the Herkimer High School. On June 5, 1954 at St. Anthony’s Church in Herkimer she married Joseph T. Scalise, who passed away June 22, 1998. Joan and her husband moved to the Norwich area in 1969 where they continued to make their home. She had worked in the Norwich sch..

Jim Plummer

Published on: Monday, March 19, 2012
SOUTH OTSELIC – Jim F. Plummer, 65, of South Otselic, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Crouse Memorial Hospital, Syracuse. Jim was born in Cortland on Oct. 8, 1946, a son of the late Art (Sonny) and E. Marlea (Molly) Myers Plummer. A longtime resident of this area, he attended the First Baptist Church of South Otselic. He retired from the City of Norwich Highway Department after several years of service. Prior to that, he worked at Smith Corona, Cortland, for 18 years. After his retirement, he drove school bus for Otse..

William Wightman

Published on: Friday, March 16, 2012
NORWICH – William L. (Bill) Wightman Sr., 71, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2012. Bill was born in Norwich on April 9, 1940 the son of W.Lyle and Evelyn White Wightman and was a graduate of the South New Berlin school. He had worked for the Tracy Baking Co. until they closed and then became employed by Victory Markets. In the early 1980s he moved to Delaware and became employed with Bill Stewart Construction. Bill came back to the Norwich area in 2006 and worked a period of time for the Country..

Helen Sprague

Published on: Friday, March 16, 2012
SHERBURNE – Helen Julia Bryan Sprague, 99, lifelong Sherburne resident, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at UHS/Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility in Norwich. She came into this world on May 16, 1912 in the home of her parents, Floyd E. and Bessie G. Van Antwerp Bryan in Sherburne. She attended Sherburne School and graduated from Sherburne High School in 1931. Helen had worked as a substitute telephone switchboard operator, and she also worked at the Gaines Food Company in Sherburne for 11 years. From 1957 until 19..

Dean Lindenthaler

Published on: Thursday, March 15, 2012
NORWICH – Dean E. Lindenthaler, 72, of Polkville Hill, passed away at the Chenango Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 with family by his side. Born on June 6, 1939, in Paterson, N.J., Dean was the son of Frank and Doris (Cozine) Lindenthaler. Dean was a kind, loving and devoted husband and father. In Norwich, on Aug. 22, 1959, Dean married his beloved wife, Kay Pooler, who survives. Dean is also survived by his children Allen Lindenthaler and his wife, Pattie, Tammy Lindenthaler and Terry Lindenthaler, all of Norwich, and Lis..

John Vassil

Published on: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
GREENE – John C. Vassil, of Greene, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Services are under direction of Root Funeral Home 23 North Chenango St., Greene and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...

Stephanie Rispoli

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
NORWICH – Stephanie R. Rispoli, 70, of Norwich, passed away Saturday morning, March 10, 2012 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City. Graveside services for Stephanie will be held in the spring from the Mt. Hope Cemetery at a time to be announced. A complete obituary for Stephanie will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. ..

William Giaquinto

Published on: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
SHERBURNE – William D. Giaquinto, 82, of Sherburne, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City. He was born Dec. 15, 1929 in Sherburne, a son of the late Angelo and Myrtle Spaeth Giaquinto and received his education in Sherburne schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict from 1952-54. On April 30, 1960, he married Ann L. Collver in Norwich. Bill worked at T.A.C.O. in Sherburne for 35 years until his retirement. Following that, he worked as a custodi..

Anna Hall

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2012
OXFORD – Anna Hall, formerly of Oxford, passed away March 9, 2012 at Ideal Senior Living Center, Endicott. She was born on Feb. 5, 1913 in Matamoras, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Edith (Barton) LaGier. She was married to Raymond Hall, who passed away in 1979. She is survived by her grandson, Chris Hall of Oxford; several nieces and nephews, including Kathleen Chamberlain of Endicott. She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. Anna was a hard worker and had worked for several laundries in the Triple Cities and als..

Jean Green

Published on: Monday, March 12, 2012
SEBRING, Fla. – Jean L. Green, age 68, of Sebring, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012. She was born Aug. 16, 1943 to Ernest and Margaret (Rogers) Andrews in Smithville Flats. She was a Secretary in Customer Service, member of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, and has been a resident of Highlands County since 1962, coming from Oxford. She is survived by her husband – William M. Green, II of Sebring, FL; daughters – Penny Culp (Guy) of Sebring, FL and Dawn Lamarre (Shane) of Sebring, FL; Sons – Edwin “Skeeter” Cooper of..

Russell Freed

Published on: Friday, March 9, 2012
COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Russell Freed, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., passed away Jan. 12, 2012 of natural causes. He was born Feb. 11, 1946 in Norwich. He was the son of Martha and Daniel Freed. Russell graduated from Norwich High School and later spent four years in the Navy. He moved to Florida and graduated from Brevard College with a B.S.M.E. degree. For many years he ran his own business, Brevard County Air Conditioning and Heating. Russ was an avid pool player and played in and won many tournaments. He is survived by his daughter Kristy; sisters..

Albert Stringham

Published on: Thursday, March 8, 2012
GREENE – Albert C. Stringham, 80, of Greene, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton on March 7, 2012. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Greene a son of the late Edward and Helen (Hoyt) Stringham. On Sept. 4, 1949 he married Janet Houghtaling, who passed away on Jan. 21, 2008. He is survived by his children, Judy and Bryan Pierce of Oxford, Kalli and Gale Clinton of Greene, Denise and Robert Whitney of Gloucester, Va., Bonnie and Gregory Marvin of Weedsport, Steven and Kelly Stringham of Sweetwater, Tenn., Penny and Mi..

Frederick Stone

Published on: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Frederick Glenn Stone Sr., 78, of South Plymouth, passed away at the home of his oldest son, Sheridan and his great granddaughters Alexis Pierson and Ashley Pitts on Sunday morning, March 4, 2012 with his family at his side. Fred was born in New Berlin on March 27, 1933. He was the son of Hugh and Clara Cole Stone and has made his home in the area all of his life. For 29 years Fred owned and operated Stone Sanitation with his son Justin which is now operated by Fred’s daughter Penny. Over the years he also has ..

Robert Buterbaugh

Published on: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
SHERBURNE – Robert James Buterbaugh, 69, of Sherburne, passed away March 5, 2012 as a result of a long battle with lung and kidney disease. Robert was born on Dec. 21, 1942 to Harry and Emma Buterbaugh of Pleasant Street in Hamilton. He attended Hamilton Central School and following his graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for 21 years. Throughout his time in the military Robert was stationed on the USS Robert L. Wilson Destroyer, the USS Midway, and the USS Ortelon. In addition to these assignments, he served in Cuba dur..

Harold D. Wood

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
JAMESVILLE – Harold David Wood, “Woodie,” died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Born in Syracuse on June 22, 1921 to Harold D. and Mary Bernadine Leo Wood, he was raised by his aunt, Nina M. Wood. Woodie graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse and attended St. Michael’s College in Toronto, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, serving as a pilot during World War II and the Korean War, and then as a fixed wing and helicopter pilot, as well as a flight instructor until his retirement in 1964. Woodie then..

Frederick Stone Sr.

Published on: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Funeral services for Frederick G. Stone Sr., 78, of South Plymouth, will be held on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Neil Bendixen, pastor of the Canasawacta Valley Free Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Sunday from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Interment will be at a later date in the Deer Pond Cemetery of North Pharsalia. Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County..

Stanley Clark

Published on: Monday, March 5, 2012
MALTA – Stanley J. Clark 73 of Malta, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Born in Binghamton, June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Maurice and Grace Clark. Stan lived in Norwich and Oneonta before moving to Saratoga Springs in 1972. He worked for Saratoga Dairy and started his own glass business. He was known as “Stan the Glass Man” and operated Stan’s Glass on Route 9 in Saratoga Springs for 20 years and Old Forge Glass in Old Forge. Stan enjoyed restoring old cars and his favorite was his 53 Chevy Belair. He enjoyed cla..

Ryan Cazsador

Published on: Monday, March 5, 2012
GREENE – Ryan R.”Caz” Cazsador, 32, of Greene, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 2, 2012. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, Greene and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...

Wanda Schultz

Published on: Monday, March 5, 2012
NORTH PITCHER – Wanda J. Armstrong Schultz, of Crivitz, Wisc., formerly of North Pitcher, passed away Feb. 24, 2012 at Lutheran Manor Nursing Home, Marinette, Wi. She was born Nov. 22, 1928 in North Pitcher, the daughter of the late Clayton Armstrong and Helen (Law) armstrong. On Dec. 16, 1978, she married Robert Schultz, who passed away on July 3, 2011. She is survived by her children Diana Custer of Mocksville, N.C., Charles Cruikshank of Norwich, Susan Clark of Mocksville, N.C. and David Cruikshank (Tina) of North Pitcher. Al..

John Harahus Jr.

Published on: Monday, March 5, 2012
McDONOUGH – John S. Harahus Jr., 66, of McDonough, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his home, while surrounded by his family. Born in Binghamton on Feb. 3, 1946, John was a son of the late John and Zadia Knapp Harahus, Sr. A longtime resident of the area, he served as fire commissioner for the Town of McDonough for the past 14 years. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Harahus; his sons, John (Missy) Harahus, III of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Peter Harahus of Binghamton; and a stepdaughter, Susan (Monty) Slack of Cobleskill. He also leaves..

Frederick Stone

Published on: Monday, March 5, 2012
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Frederick Stone, 78, of South Plymouth, passed away Sunday morning, March 4, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements for Fred are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements ae with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Roberta Jackson

Published on: Friday, March 2, 2012
NORWICH – Roberta Edna Jackson, 87, of Norwich, formerly of Greene, passed away February 29, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born on August 17, 1924 in Oxford, the daughter of the late Howard and Ethel (Sharpe) Smith. On July 27, 1946 she married Lloyd D. Jackson, who passed away on May 10, 1994. She is survived by her children, Susan Doliver of Norwich, Rose Bailer of Skaneateles, Kevin and Sue Jackson of Bahama, N.C. and Karl Jackson of Binghamton; her grandchildren, Bill Doliver of Mooresville, N.C., Rob Baile..

Florence Hammond

Published on: Friday, March 2, 2012
EAST PHARSALIA – Florence C. Sayles Bennett Hammond, 79, life-long resident of the East Pharsalia/Preston area, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born to Clarence and Cleone “Peggy” King Sayles in July of 1932, Florence grew up in East Pharsalia and was a 1950 graduate of the Norwich High School. On Dec. 15, 1950, in Halstead, Pa., she married Francis E. Bennett who predeceased her in May of 1973. On July 11, 1975, in Norwich, Florence married the Rev. Donald R. Hammond, who passed away..

Florence Hammond

Published on: Thursday, March 1, 2012
EAST PHARSALIA – Florence C. Sayles Bennett Hammond, 79, life-long resident of the East Pharsalia/Preston area, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Florence will be held on at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from the East Pharsalia Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Hills of Sherburne will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in the J.D. Lewis Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. Please consider memorial contributions to the East Pharsali..

Frederick Dankert

Published on: Thursday, March 1, 2012
OXFORD – Frederick Dankert, 83, of Oxford, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Valley View Manor Nursing Home of Norwich. Fred was born in New York City on Sept. 26. 1928, the son of Frederick and Gertrude (Dixon) Dankert. He was raised in Bayside, Queens and attended Perdue University in Indiana. A veteran of the United States Military, he served his country during the Korean Conflict. In 1957, Fred began a long career as a research chemist with the Flint Ink Corp. of Lodi, N.J., retiring in 1987. Fred moved to the Oxford ar..