Donald Gray
Published on: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
DONALD GRAY
OXFORD – Donald K. Gray, 68, of Oxford, formerly of Golden Age Apartments of Norwich, passed away on May 26, 2011 at the NYS Veterans’ Home, Oxford.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1942 in Norwich a son of Chauncey and Naomi (Wilson) Gray.
He is survived by his beloved mother, Naomi Gray of Norwich; his daughters, Teresa Jordan of Coushatta, La. and Stacy Lum of Mt. Upton; his brothers, Mark Gray of Oxford and Roger Gray of Norwich; his sister, Paulette Hohman of Norwich; his grandchildren, Heather Owen, Corey Babcock, Cameron Lum ..
Mary Brant
Published on: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
NEW BERLIN – Mary Brant, 85, former resident of Norwich and Oxford and most recently a resident of the Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Mary was born in October of 1925 in Baxley, Ga., the daughter of Wilson and Mahalie Wilson Sapp. On Sept. 10, 1946 in Baxley she married Francis Brant, who passed away June 2, 1997. In 1946, Mary and her husband moved to the Norwich area where they made their home until moving to Oxford in 1972 and eventually moved back to Norwi..
Marion Deaver
Published on: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
SOUTH OTSELIC – Marion S. Deaver, 90, formerly of South Otselic, and most recently a resident of the Masonic Care Community, Utica, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica.
Mrs. Deaver was born in Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 18, 1920, a daughter of the late Frank and Laura Moore Stone. She was a 1938 graduate of Lafayette High School in Buffalo and a 1939 graduate of Buffalo Beauty School. On June 25, 1941, she married James Deaver in Buffalo, and soon after worked in Southern California installing life support sy..
Rena Mccarthy
Published on: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Rena N. Gould McCarthy, 89 years old of South New Berlin, passed at her home on May 27, 2011.
Rena was born on April 5, 1922 in South New Berlin, the daughter of Jay H. & Edith F. (Barber) Gould. She spent her childhood in the South New Berlin area where she was a graduate of South New Berlin High School. On Aug. 9, 1943 she married Richard McCarthy who predeceased her on July 29, 2007.
Rena was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed her home and flowers.
She is survived by her children; Ti..
Charlotte Mckissick
Published on: Friday, May 27, 2011
NORWICH – Charlotte McKissick, 82, of Norwich, and formerly of Schoharie, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2011, in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Charlotte will be held at 11 a.m. on Satuday, June 4 from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Interment will be in the North Pitcher Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R J. Fahy Funeral Home on Satursday, June 4, from 10-11 a.m.
A complete obituary for Charlotte will be printed next week in The Evening Sun.
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Joseph Cunningham
Published on: Thursday, May 26, 2011
JOSEPH O’CONNOR CUNNINGHAM
SHERBURNE – Joseph O’Connor Cunningham, lifelong resident of Sherburne, age 89, died peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
Born March 18, 1922 to Elizabeth O’Connor Cunningham and Jeremiah R. Cunningham, he lived his entire life in Sherburne. A graduate of Sherburne High School, he was a lifelong farmer, working his dairy for decades and continuing to grow Christmas trees after he sold his cows. While working the farm, he also began work as a substitute, and then a full-time rural mail carrier, a job he did for ..
Alice Harris
Published on: Thursday, May 26, 2011
HAMILTON – Alice F. Harris, 89, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Harding Nursing Home, Waterville.
She was born June 14, 1921 in Schuyler, a daughter of Walter and Cora Sullivan Denslow and attended local schools. On Oct. 21, 1943, Alice married Walter R. Harris in Madison. He predeceased her on March 8, 2000. A Hamilton resident most of her life, Alice was the housekeeper for the Park United Methodist Church for several years, and later for several area families. She was a member of the Park United Methodist Church.
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Ruth Palmer
Published on: Thursday, May 26, 2011
BROOKFIELD – Ruth C. Palmer, 92, formerly of Brookfield and Sherburne, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Brookfield, followed by burial in the Brookfield Cemetery.
Friends are invited to call at the church on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton.
To send a condolence or sign the Book..
Dorothy Nichols
Published on: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
PLYMOUTH – Dorothy H. Nichols, 88, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2001, in Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin, where she had made her home since September of 2005.
The daughter of Curtis and Cora Mae Squires Hinckley, Dorothy was born in December of 1922 in Norwich, where she grew up and attended school. She and her husband, Clarence Nichols, were married in Norwich on Nov. 3, 1945. After their marriage, Dorothy and Clarence lived for a time on Long Island and in Pennsylvania prior to returning to Chenango County. T..
Genevieve Cummings
Published on: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
NORWICH – Genevieve M. “Gen” Cummings, 82, of Norwich, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, in the Binghamton General Hospital.
Born in Georgetown in October of 1928, Genevieve was the daughter of Frank LaRock and Francis Lago. She lived most of her life in Norwich and had attended the Norwich High School. Genevieve will be best remembered for her years working at the YMCA snack bar and in the cafeteria at Perry Browne school. Earlier in her life she had been employed by the Maydole Hammer Factory. Everybody knew Genevieve had an ear to lis..
Thomas Rice
Published on: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
OXFORD – Thomas B. Rice, 88, of Oxford passed away on May 23, 2011 at the New York State Veterans’ Home, Oxford.
He was born on July 7, 1922 in Norwich the son of Thomas J. and Ellen (Berdanier) Rice. On Oct. 7, 1945 he married Ruth N. Smith, who died Feb. 13, 2003.
He is survived by his children, Susan and Lee Garcia of Scottsdale, AZ, Mary Lynne and Gregg Bailey of Bloomington, MN, Thomas A. and Elyse Rice of Oxford, and Richard and Natalie Rice of Sahuarita, AZ; his grandchildren, Kristin and Andrew Huber of anthem, Ac, Jon and Lena ..
Thomas Rice
Published on: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
OXFORD – Thomas B. Rice, 88 of Oxford passed away on May 23, 2011 at the New York Stat Veterans’ Home, Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Friday at the Oxford United Methodist Church.
A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are being provided by the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford...
Clayton Alger
Published on: Monday, May 23, 2011
EAST PHARSALIA – Clayton M. Alger, 75, of East Pharsalia, passed away early Friday morning, May 20, 2011 at his home in East Pharsalia.
Clayton was born in Laurens in June of 1935 the son of Russell and Ruth Calkins Alger. Over the years he has worked for Simmonds Precision from which he retired after 30 years of employment, the FBC Bowling Center and was formerly the Town of Pharsalia Highway Superintendent for 18 years. Most recently he worked part time for the R&M Farm Equipment in Marathon.
Clayton is survived by his wife Janice Roe Al..
William Fleming
Published on: Monday, May 23, 2011
NORWICH – William James Fleming, 94, a long time Norwich area resident passed away Friday evening, May 20, 2011 at the Norwich Rehab and Nursing Center in Norwich, where he has made his home for the past several years.
The son of Harry and Clara Finch Fleming, Bill was born Sept. 3, 1916 in Lebanon, and was the middle child of seven children. In his early years he worked with his dad on the family farm. On Dec. 12, 1940, he married Sarah A. Knapp. Following there marriage, Bill and Sarah moved to Norwich, where they made their home for many ..
James Maginsky
Published on: Monday, May 23, 2011
GREENE – James A. Maginsky, 82, of Greene, passed away on Feb. 10, 1911. A Memorial Mass will be offered 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, at Immaculate Conception Church. The family will receive friends in the church hall following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 401 Hayes Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760 or to NYS Veterans Home Volunteer Guild, 4207 St. Hwy 220 Oxford, NY 13830.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff for their excellent, compassionate care that they gave Jim. Condole..
Edmond Caputo
Published on: Thursday, May 19, 2011
NORWICH – Edmond Salvatore Caputo, 57, life-long resident of Norwich and well-known painting contractor, passed away Monday night, May 16, 2011, at his home at Chenango Lake.
Known affectionately as Eddie and “Johnny Bullhead,” Eddie was the son of Joseph and Elena Amelia Merlino Caputo. He was born in Norwich in April of 1954, and attended school in Norwich where he excelled in wrestling, ran cross country, and played baseball prior to his graduation in 1972. While attending Ulster County Community College, his wrestling prowess took hi..
Roger Bransol
Published on: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
GUILFORD – Roger Bransol, 63, of Whites Hill Road, Guilford, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Dec. 30, 1947 in Lyon, France the son of Lucien and Alice Siegel Bransol.
He was married to Mi By Kim. Roger was a pastry chief for LaMaison Blanche, a French Bakery in Norwich.
He is survived by his loving wife Mi By Kim and by his children Patricia Rossignol of France, Fabrice Bransol of Milford, Pa., Cecilia Santiago of Bridgeport, Conn., Gerald Bransol of France and his step-daughter Cherie Kim ..
Edmond Caputo
Published on: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
NORWICH – Edmond Salvatore Caputo, 57, known as Eddie and “Johnny Bullhead,” life-long resident of Norwich and well-known painting contractor, passed away Monday night, May 16, 2011, at his home at Chenango Lake.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ed will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday from St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph Bove, pastor of St. Bartholomew’s, and the Rev. Anthony LaFache, pastor of St. Anthony’s Church in Utica, will officiate. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4..
Violet Betz
Published on: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
NORWICH – Violet Ann Betz, of Onalaska and Eau Claire, Wisc., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Mother’s Day, 2011.
Vi was born to homesteaders Henry and Anna Stoven in Scobey, Mont. She wed her lifelong partner, George F. Betz of Eau Claire in 1941. Together they established and operated a successful commercial cleaning supply business and raised their two daughters, Barbara Ann and Catherine Lynn in Eau Claire.
Vi was active in her Eau Claire community as a UCC Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout leader and Eas..
Samuel Graham
Published on: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
SOUTH OTELIC – Samuel D. Graham, 30, of Comstock, Minn., formerly of South Otselic, passed away May 7, 2011 from injuries in a motorcycle accident in Enderlin, N.D.
Samuel was born in Norwich and was an electrician for Magnum Electric in Fargo, N.D. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his mother, Pamela Evans Yocum, Salisbury, N.C.; his father and step mother, Jay and Patricia Graham, South Otselic; sister Susan Graham, South Otselic; step sisters Stefany Yocum of San Diego, Calif. and Brenda Yocum of Salisbury, N.C.; brothers Steven ..
Edmond Caputo
Published on: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
CHENANGO LAKE – Edmond S. Caputo, “Johnny Bullhead,” 57, passed away late last night at his home at Chenango Lake.
Funeral arrangements for Edmond are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich...
Alvin Thompson
Published on: Monday, May 16, 2011
OXFORD – Alvin U. Thompson, 88, formerly of Onondaga Hill, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.
Born and raised in Pharsalia, he lived in Oxford for 18 years, Norwich for 40 years, and Marcellus for four years before moving to Onondaga Hill in 2006.
An Army veteran of World War II, Alvin served with Company C, 47th Infantry in the European African Middle Eastern Theatre. He retired in 1990 as vice president of Ellinwood Auto Parts in Norwich after 45 years. He was a member of Immanuel United M..
Bill Fiorello
Published on: Monday, May 16, 2011
NORWICH – Bill “UB” Fiorello, 63, of Gold Street, Norwich, passed away unexpectedly, from his battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on Thursday May 12, 2011 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.
Bill was born in Brooklyn on June 16, 1947. Bill was the son of William and Eleanor (Messina) Fiorello. Bill graduated in 1965 from East Islip High School, where he then traveled for a while before settling in upstate New York, living in Sherburne and New Berlin before coming to Norwich. Bill eventually moved to Ithaca, where he worked for 20 yea..
Samuel Graham
Published on: Friday, May 13, 2011
SOUTH OTSELIC – Samuel D. Graham, 30, of Comstock, formerly of South Otselic, passed away May 7, 2011 as a result of injuries from a motor vehicle accident.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Smith Funeral Home, DeRuyter...
Theodore Dolgos
Published on: Thursday, May 12, 2011
NORWICH – Theodore P. “Ted” Dolgos, 96, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born April 2, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pa., Ted was the son of Julius J. and Julia (Toth) Dolgos. At just a few months old, his mother died and left Ted and another brother, Joseph, to live with an aunt. In 1918, his father, Julius, married Esther Illar and they raised Ted and his brother together.
Ted was employed by the NYS Department of Conservation for approximately eight years. He then worked for his father, who owned his own ..
Neva Dewey
Published on: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
EARLVILLE – Neva P. Dewey, 93, formerly of Earlville and Sherburne, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville.
She was born Dec. 14, 1917 in Earlville, a daughter of Clarence and Delphia Parker Puller and attended Sherburne schools. Neva married Gerald Mettler in Sherburne who predeceased her. In September 1965, she married Russell Dewey in Smyrna, who predeceased her in February 1990. Neva had worked for T.A.C.O. in Sherburne for many years until her retirement. She had previously worked for Sherburne Manuf..
Reba Cummings
Published on: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
NORWICH – Reba M. Cummings, 94, of Norwich, passed away Monday afternoon, May 9, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born in Norwich in August of 1916, Reba was the daughter of Lewis and Angie Figary Follett. She attended school in South New Berlin and was employed for 22 years by the Norwich Knitting Mill and its successors. She retired from Champion Products in August of 1978. On June 28, 1940, in New Berlin, Reba married Vernon Cummings.
Reba is survived by her sons and their wives, Jerry and Lanie Cummings of Port Crane and Robert ..
Donald Ostrander
Published on: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
MT. UPTON – Donald A. Ostrander, 84, of Mt. Upton and Ocala, Fla. passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2011 with his family by his side.
He was born son of the late Walter and Ruth (Krueger) Ostrander in Rockdale.
Donald married Vivian Williams on Oct. 26, 1947 in Walton. His loving wife predeceased him on March 23, 1994.
He was a soft spoken man that was loved by many. Don enjoyed playing bingo and the occasional trip to the casino. The family offers a special thank you to Donna and Bill for the care given to Don for the past year and..
Rachel Bagg
Published on: Monday, May 9, 2011
EDMESTON – Rachel Elizabeth Bagg, 95, of Edmeston, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 6, 2011.
She had been residing in Blossvale, in the home of her granddaughter and her family, Kimberlie and Michael Kessler, since January of this year. It was there that she passed away peacefully under Hospice Care, surrounded by family.
Born Rachel Lloyd on Nov. 25, 1915 in South Edmeston, she was the 5th child born to Clifford and Clara (Carpenter) Lloyd. She graduated from New Berlin Central School and worked as the personal assistant to Fl..
Mary Lou Law
Published on: Monday, May 9, 2011
SHERBURNE – Mary Lou Law, 75, a life long resident of the Sherburne area passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at her home in Sherburne-4-Corners.
Born in Sherburne in June of 1935 Mary Lou was the daughter of Jay and Maida Clark Coleman. She grew up in the Sherburne area and always had mentioned to her family that she enjoyed a very happy childhood. She was a 1953 graduate of the Sherburne High School and on June 8, 1957 in the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of Sherburne she married Wayne E. Law who passed away April 15, 1984..
George Sabines
Published on: Friday, May 6, 2011
OXFORD – George E. Sabines, 81, of Oxford, passed away Tuesday evening, May 3, 2011, at his home.
The son of Edwin and Gladys Wayman Sabin, George was born on Nov. 29, 1929 in Syracuse. He attended school in Windsor, and had been an Oxford resident for the past 55 years.
A hard worker, George was employed for 20 years by D.W. Bartle of Oxford to deliver coal and fuel oil. He also worked for 32 years operating his own logging business. George never forgot a face, and always had a story to tell. A more than good mechanic, he enjoyed his hobb..
Robert Johnson
Published on: Thursday, May 5, 2011
UNADILLA – Robert N. Johnson, 97, a longtime resident of Unadilla, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
Robert was born on Aug. 25, 1913, son of the late David E. and Alma (Anderson) Johnson in Cedar Grove, N.J. Robert was married to Gertrude F. Walters in Paterson, N.J. She predeceased him on December 18, 1984. He later married Irene Palmer Matteson on July 28, 1990 in Unadilla. Robert owned his own farm for several years and before relocating to New York, also had a milk business in New Jersey.
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Lynn Keator
Published on: Thursday, May 5, 2011
NELSON – Lynn J. Keator, 77, of Nelson, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his home.
Born in Norwich, he was the son of the late Lynn A. and Alice Keator. He was predeceased by his daughter Monica in 1995.
He was a graduate of Sherburne Schools and also attended the SUNY Morrisville. He was very active in sports in his high school years. In later life his love was golf. He was a former member and president of the Cazenovia Golf Club, also a former member of Barker Brook Golf Club.
He worked for Dairylea for 19 years in Sherburne, as a milk..
Mina Magacs
Published on: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Mina Mae Magacs, 85, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, in Clearwater, Fla.
She was born on March 5, 1926, in South New Berlin, the daughter of James and Mina (Dyer) Wild. Mina Mae grew up in South New Berlin, one of four members of the Class of 1943.
After high school, Mina Mae headed to New York City, where she graduated from Katherine Gibbs secretarial school. She enjoyed working as a secretary for Time magazine, and in the College of Engineering at Cornell University, in Ithaca.
Cornell is where she met Andrew (Andy)..
George Sabines
Published on: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
PRESTON – George Sabines of Preston passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home. Funeral arrangements for George are pending. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Robert Kellogg
Published on: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Robert S. Kellogg, 50, formerly Binhamton, passed away peacefully at home in Gainesville, Fla. from natural causes. There will be a graveside service on May 21, 2011 at the South Plymouth Cemetery. Robert will be laid to rest with his parents Robert and Agnes Kellogg. Pastor Brian Conover will officiate...
Charlotte Cole
Published on: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
BAINBRIDGE – Charlotte Taylor Cole, 95, passed away on April 29, 2011 following a short illness.
She was born July 5, 1915 in Masonville, the second daughter of the late Warner and Minnie (Puffer) Taylor. On Nov. 26, 1942, she married George W. Cole, who predeceased her. Charlotte graduated from Bainbridge Central High School with the class of 1933. She also attended the Ridley-Lowell Business Technical Institute in Binghamton.
Charlotte was employed by the Borden Chemical Company, Inc. and after a 42 year career in the Personnel Departme..
William D. Doyle
Published on: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
SHERBURNE – William D. “Bill” Doyle, 69, Sherburne, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
He was born June 19, 1941 in Sherburne, a son of Dennis T. and Margaret McLaughlin Doyle and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. Bill worked as an inventory specialist at Procter & Gamble (Norwich Pharmaceuticals) in Norwich until his retirement, where he was a member of the Half Century Club.
Bill was a communicant of St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He was v..
Edward B. Malhenzie
Published on: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
SHERBURNE – Edward B. Malhenzie, 92, of Route 80, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
He was born Jan. 27, 1919 in Throop, Pa., a son of Ernest and Mary Maholski Malhenzie and received his education in local schools. On Dec. 22, 1947, Edward married Frances E. Bagnall in New Berlin. Ed was a self-employed dairy and chicken farmer in Columbus for several years. He later worked for the Russell Webb Farm for 35 years until his retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Frances; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Dan..
Helen Casscles
Published on: Monday, May 2, 2011
SHERBURNE – Helen E. Rowan Casscles, 91, formerly of Sherburne, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Facility, Sterling Heights, MI.
Born Aug. 22, 1919, in Smyrna, daughter of Franklin and Beatrice Barber Sweet, she graduated from Smyrna High School and the Utica School of Commerce. On Feb. 14, 1943, Helen married Dennis Robert Rowan who predeceased her on Dec. 17, 1953. On Aug. 23, 1969, she married Clifton J. Casscles who predeceased her on July 13, 2002.
Helen had worked as a secretary at the Gaines Food C..