Marion K. Barnes
Published on: Friday, April 28, 2017
Marion K. Barnes, 83, a lifelong resident of Norwich passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Norwich with her family at her side.
Marion was born in Norwich on September 6, 1933 the daughter of Charles and Maplet (Dibble) Kane. She grew up in the Norwich area where she attended and graduated from the Norwich School. On May 1, 1960 in Norwich she married Clayton Barnes. She worked for over 36 years at the Cornell Co-Operative Extension in Norwich from which she retired in 1997.
Marion..
Alan L. Harrison
Published on: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Alan L. Harrison, 66, of Norwich, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara Harrison; his children, Joseph and Christina Harrison; Robin Tubbs; and Alana McCann and Andy Clement; his grandchildren, Kalliann Harrison, Kody Harrison, Cassidy Davern, Kristin Tubbs, Matt Tubbs, Joshua Vitarius, Alex McCann, Bryanne McCann, and Elizabeth McCann; his great-grandchildren, Nala Jenkins, and Xavier Ray; his father, Donald Harrison; his brother in law, Ron Church and Nancy Bagnell; as well as many ..
William Raymond Motz
Published on: Thursday, April 27, 2017
William Raymond Motz
William Raymond (Uncle Ray) Motz, 95, of the New York State Veteran’s Home, Oxford, NY formerly of Queens Village, NY passed away peacefully on April 23, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn on July 6th, 1921, the son of Charles George Motz and Katherine Maude (Karpf) Motz. The family later moved to Queens Village.
He is survived by his sister, Ruth Moubray, and his nieces and nephews, Betty Moubray and Lou DeMott, Kristi Kass, Douglas and Mary Moubray and Charles and Leigh Motz. Several great nieces and nephews and great gr..
James F. Rabbitt, Jr.
Published on: Thursday, April 20, 2017
James F. Rabbitt, Jr.
1930-2017
James F. Rabbitt, Jr., 86, of Smyrna, NY, died April 13, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica.
He was born December 23, 1930 in Cambridge, MA the son of James F., Sr. and Thelma Hobart Rabbitt. He served with the National Guard for many years. James was married to H. Virginia Doherty.
He was a Salesman for Klingelhofer Corporation and after retiring, went into the truck driving business.
James was proud of being a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was avid reader and also en..
Ryan P. Bowers
Published on: Monday, April 17, 2017
Ryan P. Bowers, 38, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2017. He was born on August 16, 1978 in Norwich and grew up in the area graduating from Oxford High School. He was known as a gifted artist who used his talents to invent numerous projects. He was a kind hearted gentle soul, always ready to lend a helping hand to a friend or family member. Those who knew him will miss his presence dearly. Ryan is survived by his daughter, Kiura Bowers; his mother and step-father, Linda and Michael Kane; his twin brother, Joshua Bowers and Brandi Irons; h..
Priscilla Distefano
Published on: Monday, April 17, 2017
Priscilla DiStefano, 87, a longtime resident of Norwich passed away Friday morning, April 14, 2017, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital with her children at her side.
Priscilla was born in Edmeston on April 8, 1930 the daughter of Ralph and Minerva (Buies) Dixon. She attended school in Norwich and graduated with the Class of 1949. On September 17, 1955 in Sherburne she married Thomas DiStefano who passed away March 24, 1982. In 1949 she began a longtime career with NBT which would span to over 40 years working in the Proof Department.
Priscilla..
Priscilla Distefano
Published on: Friday, April 14, 2017
Priscilla DiStefano, 87, of Norwich passed away Friday morning April 14, at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Mass of a Christian burial for Priscilla will be held on Tuesday April 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, April 17, from 5-7 p.m. at R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in The Evening Sun on Monday, April 17...
James M. (shane) Smith
Published on: Monday, April 10, 2017
JAMES M. (SHANE) SMITH
James M. (Shane) Smith, 69, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, at the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.
Shane was born on May 22, 1947 in Sidney, NY the son of George and Margaret (Peggy) (Gadwood) Smith. He attended and graduated from the Sidney schools where he was a member of the baseball, track and football teams. Shane continued his education by attending SUNY Delhi and SUCO earning his degrees in Political Science and Economics with a minor in Psychology. A veteran of the United States Marine C..
Frances H. Wallace
Published on: Monday, April 10, 2017
FRANCES H. WALLACE
Frances H. Wallace, 85, a lifelong Norwich resident, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin where she has made her home since 2013.
Fran was born in Norwich on July 2, 1931 the daughter of Ralph and Vivian (Franklin) Steward. She attended the Norwich Schools from which she graduated in 1949. While in school she was a member of the NHS Tumbling Team for 4 years and was Secretary - Treasurer of the Girls Athletic Council. She was also a member of the Girl Scouts and the 4H club f..
Gerald (jerry) G. Kulina
Published on: Friday, April 7, 2017
GERALD (JERRY) G. KULINA
Gerald (Jerry) G. Kulina, 79, of Preston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2017 at home. Jerry was born on December 25, 1937 in Hazelton ,PA to George G. and Susan Zubatch Kulina. Jerry attended local schools in PA until the age of 17 when he and his parents moved to Mahwah,NJ. Jerry attended Ramsey High School for his senior year and graduated as part of the Class of 1955. Jerry then attended Fairleigh-Dickinson University for a time before enlisting in the U.S. Army. His military service took hi..
Jack Weinman
Published on: Friday, April 7, 2017
JACK WEINMAN
Jack Weinman, 98, died on April 4, 2017, at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
Jack was the President of the Norwich Shoe Company from its founding in 1946
until its closing in 1991. Born in the Bronx, New York, Jack was the son of Rae (Kaplowitz) and Bernard Weinman. Jack was raised in Flushing, Queens, with his brother Abe and sister Thelma. He graduated from Dickinson College with a major in German.
Jack served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1946. After basic training, he was part of a pilot Russian la..
Carolyn Dale Rothwell Miles
Published on: Friday, April 7, 2017
CAROLYN DALE ROTHWELL MILES
Carolyn Dale Rothwell Miles, 78, of Norwich, passed away Monday morning, April 3, 2017, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Norwich.
Carolyn was born on September 24, 1938 in Peekskill, NY the daughter of Ernest and Myrtle (Chambers) Rothwell. In the early years she made her home in Earlville and Norwich before settling in Plymouth in 1959. She also had made her home in Sherburne and over the years worked for TACO and the Norwich Knitting Mill before going into domestic services in 1967. In her spare ..
Genevieve E. “jenny” Dzuibek
Published on: Friday, April 7, 2017
GENEVIEVE E. ‘JENNY’ DZUIBEK
Genevieve E. “Jenny” Dzuibek, 92, passed away on April 5, 2017, at her home in Norwich. She was born on July 13, 1924 in Lanesboro, PA to the late Charles and Inza Welch. Jenny grew up in Gilbertsville, NY where she went to school. In 1948, she married Max Dzuibek and they shared 36 years together until his passing in 1984. Jenny was an avid gardener who grew flowers in her yard every year. She also was gifted at knitting, making quilts and afghans for her family. She was a lover of all animals, especially ..
Margaret Wall
Published on: Thursday, April 6, 2017
Margaret E. Wall, 93 of Oxford died on March 8, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born on February 10, 1924 in South New Berlin a daughter of the late Hubert and Sarah (Chubb) Potter. On August 20, 1944 in the First Baptist Church of South New Berlin, she married James M. Wall, who passed away on May 10, 2003.
She is survived by her children; Mary and husband John Cordick of Sherburne, Melinda Anderson of Norwich, Monroe and wife Becky Wall of Pitcher, James M. Wall, Jr. of Oxford, and John Wall of Cincinnatus; grandchil..
Gerald G. Kulina
Published on: Thursday, April 6, 2017
Gerald (Jerry) G. Kulina, 79, of Preston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2017 at home. Jerry was born on December 25, 1937 in Hazelton ,PA to George G. and Susan Zubatch Kulina. Jerry attended local schools in PA until the age of 17 when he and his parents moved to Mahwah,NJ. Jerry attended Ramsey High School for his senior year and graduated as part of the Class of 1955. Jerry then attended Fairleigh-Dickinson University for a time before enlisting in the U.S. Army. His military service took him to tours in Lebanon, oth..