Harry Rinehart
Published on: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Harry Rinehart, 85 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on May 25, 2018 at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Norwich, NY.
Harry was born on August 22, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA.
His childhood was spent in San Diego, CA where he attended Brown Military Academy and was a graduate of San Diego State University. He also served in the United States Navy.
Harry was an editor working for various publishing companies in New York City. Following his retirement he used his skills as an editor, assisting the Pittsfield Historical Soc..
Patricia G. Drown
Published on: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Patricia G Drown, 68, of Neversink passed away Monday morning, May 28, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Residence. She will be dearly missed. Patricia was born on July 12, 1949 to Ivan and Elizabeth Unger in Oxford, New York.
Patricia worked many years as a teacher’s aid in the Tri-Valley Schools. Before that She ran a day care out of her home. And before that Patricia earned her LPN certificate at SUNY Cortland, she worked as a nurse at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich and Community General Hospital in Hamilton.
Patricia enjoyed many cr..
Daniel Downey
Published on: Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Daniel “Dan” Downey, 89, of Oxford, NY went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.
Dan was born at the family farm in Preston, NY on April 2, 1929 the only child of Timothy and Anzelma (Kalicicki) Downey and was a 1948 graduate of the Oxford Academy High School.
Following his graduation he continued to work on the family farm which he operated for about 50 years which was a true love and passion of his.
On October 20, 1956 he married Alice Crandall who passed away October 4, 19..
John N. Roberts
Published on: Tuesday, May 29, 2018
John N. Roberts, Sr., 72, of Norwich, NY passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2018, after a battle with cancer in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
John was born on October 24, 1945 in Oxford the son of Charles and Barbara (Davis) Roberts. He was the eldest of four sons, grew up in Oxford and was a graduate of the Oxford Academy High School. Following his graduation he served his country in the United States Army. John also proudly served as a NYS Trooper for a period of 27 years stationed out of Troop C.
John met the..
Carrie Jane Watkins
Published on: Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Carrie Jane Watkins, 89, formerly of West Winfield, NY, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2018, at Woodside Hall, in Cooperstown, NY.
She is survived by her son, John T. Watkins II, his wife, Christine, and their three children, Kelby, Kaleigh, and Cody, of Earlville, NY; and daughter Myra Grace Searles, her husband, Tim, and their children, Emily, and Oliver, of Cherry Valley, NY.
She is sadly predeceased by her husband of 54 years, John T. Watkins; and her son, Emmett J. Watkins, and her brother, Raymond J. Saltsman..
Carrie Jane as..
Sandra L. Clark
Published on: Monday, May 28, 2018
Sandra L. Clark, 57, of Classic St., passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at the M.I. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.
She was born on August 27, 1960, a daughter of Franklin and Florence Zember Harter.
Sandra had been working at Sav-A-Lot in Norwich when she was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, which she bravely fought through kidney dialysis. She especially
enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Sandra was of the Catholic faith and was a former member of the American Legion Post #876 Auxiliary in Sherburne.
Surviving is..
Betty Lou Fairchild
Published on: Monday, May 28, 2018
Betty Lou Fairchild, 88, of Greene, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1930. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley; son, George William “Bill” Fairchild and by her brother Robert Harrington and his wife Kay. Betty Lou is survived by her children, Danny and Nancy Fairchild of Freeville, Julie Ann Bolender and Frank Beckwith (her primary care giver) of Greene, sister Joan and brother in law Chuck Stewart of Trumansburg; sister, Peggy Moxley and husband Cleon Salisbury of Greene, daughter-in-law, Ann Fairchild..
James Wright
Published on: Friday, May 25, 2018
James ‘Jim’ Wright, 86 of Norwich passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in the town of Plymouth on December 9, 1931, the son of George and Alva (Burtis) Wright, he spent many years on the family farm prior to moving to Norwich as a youth.
After graduating from Norwich High School, Jim enlisted in the US Army where he served actively from 1951 to 1953 and as a reservist until 1956.
After leaving the service he was employed by Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals then Proctor and Gamble until he retired after 46 year..
John N. Roberts
Published on: Friday, May 25, 2018
Calling hours for John N. Roberts who passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 and retired New York State Trooper will be held on Wednesday, May 30, from 5-7 pm at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home.
There will be no formal funeral service.
A complete obituary for John will be published in the Tuesday edition of the Evening Sun...
Zelda Lacy
Published on: Friday, May 25, 2018
We are very sorry to announce the passing of Zelda Lacy, formerly of Pharsalia, NY, who passed on May 23, 2018 in Greenville, SC.
Zelda was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1935, to Abraham and Ray Zuckerman. She worked for the Chenango Co. Department of Social Services in Norwich, NY from 1978-1995.
Zelda was a much beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She will be sorely missed.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Duane E. Lacy, USAF Msgt (Ret), also formerly of Pharsalia, her son Benjamin P. Lacy, daughter-in-la..
Victor M. Pettit
Published on: Thursday, May 24, 2018
Victor Miles Pettit, 75, of Morrisville, formerly of Otselic, NY, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.
He was born on September 3, 1942 in Norwich, NY and was a graduate of South Otselic Central School. Victor was raised by his grandparents on a farm in Otselic.
He learned to work hard at a young age and later ran his own dairy farm until he sold it in 1980. He continued to work seven days a week helping Gerald and Phyllis Evans on their Sunny Acres Farm, partly because, instead of telling him what to do, they..
James A. Wright
Published on: Thursday, May 24, 2018
James A. Wright, 86, of Norwich passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service for Jim will be held on Wednesday, May 30, at 11:00 am from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6-8.
A complete obituary for Jim will be published in Friday’s edition of the Evening Sun...
John N. Roberts
Published on: Thursday, May 24, 2018
John N. Roberts, 72, retired New York State Trooper, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Norwich with his family by his side.
Funeral arrangements ae pending and will be published when available.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home...
Helen Pinney Mummery
Published on: Thursday, May 24, 2018
A Celebration of Life for Helen Pinney Mummery who passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018, will be held on Saturday, May 26, at 11:00 am from the Broad St. United Methodist Church of Norwich followed by a time of fellowship and remembrances of Helen’s life in the Fellowship Hall of the Broad St. Methodist Church.
Friends may call at the Broad St. United Methodist Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home...
Genevieve E. Blackman
Published on: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Genevieve E. Blackman, of 123 Tarbell Road, Smithville Flats, NY, passed away on May 11, 2018 at Mountainside Residential Care in Margaretville, NY.
Genevieve was 90 years of age.
She died peacefully with family at her side.
Genevieve (Genny) was born on November 20, 1927 in Guilford, NY. She was the only daughter of Ernest and Hazel Clark Foote.
She married Carroll Blackman June 11, 1949 in Pittstown, NY. Carroll died on May 24, 2005; they were companions for 56 years.
Genny is survived by nieces, Patricia K. Clark and Ma..
Robert E. Cleveland
Published on: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Robert E. “Butch” Cleveland, 58, of County Rd. 24, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home.
He was born April 7, 1960 in Norwich, a son of Floyd “Bill” and Pearl Monroe Cleveland. And was a 1978 graduate of Sherburne High School. Butch was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On May 5, 2014, he married Melissa Dempsey in Sherburne. Butch had worked for Southern Tier Pet Nutrition in Sherburne for many years. He was a avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Chargers. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and barbequ..
Betty Jean Henry Pogue
Published on: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Betty Jean Henry Pogue died in Lebanon, Kentucky on May 19, 2018. Born to Edna and Oren Henry on June 9, 1924, in Covington, Kentucky, Jean attended Highlands High School in Ft. Thomas, KY.
She married John Parker Pogue on February 18, 1950, in Ft Thomas. They made Cynthiana, KY, Terre Haute IN, Norwich, NY, and Danville, KY, their homes until Jack’s death after 65 years of marriage.
Jean served her country in the Navy during World War II, stationed in Pensacola, FL. She then attended the University of Kentucky and forever enjoyed h..
Bradley S. Chawgo
Published on: Friday, May 18, 2018
Bradley S. Chawgo, 23, of Norwich and most recently of the Buffalo area, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Brad was born on August 25, 1994 in Norwich the son of Tracy Chawgo and Judith Robinson Chawgo.
He grew up in Norwich and was a 2013 graduate of the Norwich High School.
During his high school years he was involved in the sports program where he was a member of the track and football teams. In his younger years he had also played in the pop warner league.
Fo..
Dewitt C. Murphy
Published on: Friday, May 18, 2018
DeWitt C. “Peck” Murphy, 85, of McDonough, NY, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on May 15, 2018.
Peck was born in Preston, NY, son of the late Matthew and Louise (Franklin) Murphy.
Peck graduated from Norwich high school in 1953 and joined the Army immediately after. He married his loving wife Cassandra “Sandy” Hayden on April 26, 1986.
During his life he worked at the Victory Market in Norwich, NY, for 36 years and was a long-time member of the Oxford American Legion Post # 376. He enjoyed bowling, hu..
Hoyt F. Adsit Jr.
Published on: Friday, May 18, 2018
Hoyt F. (Fred) Adsit Jr., 61, of Sherburne passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 11, 2018 , at his home in Sherburne.
Funeral arrangements for Fred are pending and will be published when available in the month of June.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home...
Jay V. Vorhies
Published on: Friday, May 18, 2018
Jay J. Vorhies, 59, formerly of Norwich and most recently of Delaware and Binghamton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Binghamton.
Jay was born in Norwich on January 10, 1959 the son of James and Laurie (Leigh) Vorhies. He grew up in Norwich and was a 1978 graduate of the Norwich High School.
While making his home in Norwich Jay had been employed by Victory Markets and NBT. For the past several years he has made his home in Delaware and most recently Binghamton.
Services for be private and at the convenience of the ..
Bradley S. Chawgo
Published on: Thursday, May 17, 2018
Bradley S. Chawgo, 23, of Norwich and most recently of Lockport, NY passed away unexpectedly, May 15, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
A Memorial Service for Bradley will be held on Tuesday, May 22, at 11:00 am from the Broad St. United Methodist Church of Norwich. The Rev. Rachel Morse, Pastor, will officiate.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Monday from 4-7 pm.
A complete obituary for Bradley will appear in the Friday edition of the Evening Sun...
Dewitt Murphy
Published on: Thursday, May 17, 2018
DeWitt “Peck” C. Murphy, 86, of McDonough, passed away on May 15, at his home with family.
Friends and family may call on the funeral home from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20.
Peck was an army veteran and a funeral service with a military honor guard will follow at 2:30 p.m., with Pasture Richard Howard officiating.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Behe Funeral Home in Oxford. Friends and family may share their memories and condolences by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com.
A full obituary will be published in Fr..
Gerard J. Hughes
Published on: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Gerard J Hughes, 86, of Syracuse NY. Passed away on May 5, 2018.
Funeral arrangements for Gerard have been entrusted to Behe Funeral Home Inc. 21 Main Street, Oxford, NY 13830. Graveside services for Gerard will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the NYS Veterans Home Cemetery, State Rt 220, Oxford, NY, with Pastor Rich Howard officiating.
Friends and family may share memories and condolences by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com..
John D. Schell
Published on: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
John D. Schell, 83, of Earlville, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford.
He was born October 6, 1943 in Theresa, NY, a son of John and Myrtle Dingman Schell.
John received his Associate Degree in dairy technology from Canton Agricultural and Technical Institute. On August 11, 1957, John married Nancy Dennen in Sacketts Harbor, NY. John was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served as a cryptographer from 1957 to 1959.
Prior to being drafted, John had been a milk tester for Dairymen’s League in..
Richard D. Fairchild
Published on: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Richard D. Fairchild, 89, of McDonough, NY passed away on December 10, 2017 with his loving family by his side.
Springtime burial and grave side services will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00AM at the McDonough Union Cemetery, McDonough, NY with Rev. Michaela St. Marie officiating.
Friends and family may share their memories and condolences and view full obituary by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com...
Anita M. Mikkonen
Published on: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Anita M Mikkonen, 73, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2018. She was born on August 24, 1944 in Norwich, New York.
Anita was an avid bowler for many years, participating in several leagues in Norwich. In 1995 she was the first woman in Norwich to bowl a 300 game and was also inducted into the Norwich women’s bowling hall of fame.
On December 11, 1997, she once again set a new standard for local women, becoming the first to roll an 800+ series (300, 277, 241; 33 out of 36 strikes) which included her second ..
Melody Ann Thomas
Published on: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Melody Ann Thomas, 54, a lifelong Norwich resident passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton.
Melody was born on August 1, 1963 in Norwich the daughter of Ronald and Carol Ann (Martini) Thomas Sr. She grew up in the area and was a graduate of the Sherburne-Earlville Central School. During her school years she marched with the Norwich Lancerettes carrying the rifle.
Over the years she worked at marketing, Arby’s and merchandising.
Melody was a lover of animals and would often have cats, rabbits and any other ..
Albert L. Dunham
Published on: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Albert L. Dunham, 79, of Norwich passed away on Wednesday May 9, 2018.
He was born in Norwich on November 8, 1938 to Alvin and Anna Dunham who predeceased him.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers Richard Dunham and David Dunham.
Survivors include his daughters, Penny and Wayne Johnson, and Diane Law and Sherry Marshall; six grandchildren, Darren Johnson, of Vermont, Dustin Johnson, of South New Berlin, Derek and Paige Law, of Utica, Jennifer and Jeremy Barber, of Cazenovia, Chelsea Benjamin, of Rhode Island, and Kate Marsha..
Benjamin J. Yankowski Jr.
Published on: Monday, May 14, 2018
Benjamin J. Yankowski Jr, 81, of New Berlin, NY passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Benjamin was born to the late Benjamin and Lottle Yankowski on March 8, 1937 in Throop, PA. He married his late wife Bonnie Wilcox on August 19, 1961.
He worked on local farms and as a mechanic at his Father in Law Wilcox’s gas station and retired from the South Edmeston Kraft yogurt plant as a forklift operator.
He enjoyed working on race cars and spending time at the dirt track with his family. Growing up, he loved fishing with his siblings and..
Vida S. Brodie
Published on: Friday, May 11, 2018
Vida S. Brodie, 74, of Marlboro Township, NJ died at home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Mrs. Brodie was born in in Sidney, N.Y. She was raised on a dairy farm in Guilford, N.Y. and active in the 4H program.
She was an active member of the Robertsville Bible Church, Robertsville where she served on the Ladies’ Hospitality Committee and was a leader of the Ladies’ Bible Study for many years.
Surviving are her husband, Rev. Ernest F. Brodie, Sr.; two sons, Rev. Dr. Ernest F. Brodie, Jr. and his wife Carolee and Brian M. Brodie and his wife, Ch..
Albert L. Dunham
Published on: Friday, May 11, 2018
Albert L. Dunham, 79, of Norwich passed away on Wednesday May 9, 2018.
He was born in Norwich on November 8, 1938 to Alvin and Anna Dunham who predeceased him. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Richard Dunham and David Dunham.
Survivors include his daughters, Penny and Wayne Johnson, and Diane Law and Sherry Marshall; six grandchildren, Darren Johnson, of Vermont, Dustin Johnson, of South New Berlin, Derek and Paige Law, of Utica, Jennifer and Jeremy Barber, of Cazenovia, Chelsea Benjamin, of Rhode Island, and Kate Marshall, of ..
William F. Crandall Sr.
Published on: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
William F. (Buster) Crandall Sr., 68, a lifelong resident of the Norwich area, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Norwich Rehabilitation Center.
Buster was born on March 8, 1950 in Norwich the son of Leon and Ethel (Lequay) Crandall. He attended the Norwich schools and in March of 1968 joined the United States Marine Corp where he proudly served his country until his honorable discharge in March of 1972.
Buster was a hardworking man throughout his life and in his downtime liked to raise the devil.
He was an excellent auto mec..
Betty Palmer
Published on: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Betty Ann Palmer, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 4, 2018. She was 78 years old.
Born on November 17, 1939, in North Pharsalia, Betty was the daughter of Harry L. and Alice W. (Bauder) Smith, and was the third of their six children.
At a young age, she helped her family on their farm. She attended South Otselic Schools, but left school prior to graduating to work full-time. She began at W.T. Grant’s, which is where she met her beloved husband, Ronald, who survives.
Betty and Ronald married in Norw..
Dorothy Hall
Published on: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Dorothy L. Hall, 94, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility.
Born January 4, 1924, in South Otselic, NY, Dorothy was the daughter of George T. and M. Lucille (Jackson) L’Hommedieu. She was a 1941 graduate of South Otselic High School, then in 1943 earned a degree from business school in Rochester, NY. Dorothy would go on to work in the business offices at Chenango Memorial Hospital for 36 years until her retirement in 1989.
On December 27, 1949, Dorot..
Samuel B. Donnelly Sr.
Published on: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Samuel B. (Snoopy) Donnelly Sr., 68, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at his home with his family by his side.
Sam was born on October 11, 1949 in Norwich the son of Roland Donnelly Sr. and Marion Murray.
He grew up in Norwich where he attended the local schools.
On November 16, 1968 in Norwich he married Patricia Bair. Following his marriage he lived for a period of time in Marlborough, Mass. Where he worked for the Frye Boot Co. and the Hudson Combing Co. In the early 1980’s he returned with his ..
Edward Thomas Wright
Published on: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Edward Thomas Wright of Batesburg, SC, 94, passed away at home on Friday, May 4, 2018.
Born on December 7, 1923, in Syracuse, New York, Ed was the son of George Thomas and Elva Burtis Wright.
He is survived by his wife Jean (Thorpe) of 71 years and their four children: Jody (Glenn) Kusant, Tom (June) Wright, Donna (Bruce) Coon, and Teresa (Bill) Kusant.
Ten Grandchildren: Jennifer Spangenberg Potter, April Wright, Ashlee Wright Morse, Brian Cole, Kasey Cole, Thomas Luciani, Tessa Luciani Vereen, Katilyn Kusant, Emilie Kusant Hruza, ..
Anthony Werner
Published on: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Anthony Werner, 69 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, formerly of Rockland and Orange Counties, passed away on April 18, 2018 in Cooperstown, NY
Anthony was born on December 4, 1948 in Nyack, NY the son of the late Eigil Werner and Alicia P. (Romanik) Babcock and the late Step son of Joseph Babcock.
His childhood was spent in Rockland County where he attended Nyack, High School.
On July 2, 1995 he married Susan M. Keene in New Berlin. She predeceased him on January 31, 2015.
Anthony was a self-employed construction contractor. He enjoyed..
William Thomas Pope
Published on: Thursday, May 3, 2018
William Thomas (Bill) Pope, born on March 25th, 1924, passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2018 at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford where he resided for the past seven years.
Bill was born in Ramsey, Illinois, the second son of the late Joseph and Josie Pope. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his younger brother, Robert and his beloved wife, Ana. Survivors include his older brother, Myrlin Pope, of Chicago, Illinois; his twin sisters, Patty Frazer, of Glenview, Illinois; and Peggy and Don Sandin, of St. Peter..
Dorothy L. Hall
Published on: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Dorothy L. Hall, 94, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilson Funeral Home and are pending. A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.
To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com...
Margaret E. Johnson
Published on: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Margaret (Maggie) E. Johnson passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the young age of 73.
Maggie was born June 26, 1944 in Franklin, NY to Helen (Collins) and Elmer Johnson. She grew up in Delaware County, attended Franklin school, and as an adult moved to Sherburne with her husband, Raymond D. Ogborn and Sherburne remained her home. Her smile, laugh and sense of humor touched everyone she knew and met. She loved people and she loved to laugh. She loved her family. She loved to dance, to camp, to listen to classic country, to toast with..
Dorothy Stratton
Published on: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Dorothy B. Stratton, 93, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility.
Born February 14, 1925, in Locustdale, PA, Dorothy was the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Marmus) Steveskey. She was one of eight children. The family relocated to Binghamton later where Dorothy would attend school. Later, and before marrying, she worked on a farm in Bainbridge, then waitressed in Sidney.
On April 26, 1943, Dorothy married Horace Sperry, who died April 12, 1960. She woul..
James P. Ryan
Published on: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
James (Jim) Ryan of 8 Vicki Circle Greenville, SC passed away peacefully at home on 4/19/2018 after a long and hard fought battle with Parkinson’s.
Jim was born in Utica, NY in 1929 and was a graduate of Norwich (NY) Senior High.
After being stationed in Japan while serving in the US Army Jim returned to Norwich, NY and started his career with Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals.
In 1968 Jim and his family moved to Greenville, SC to start up the new Norwich Eaton plant there. He spent 37 years with Norwich Eaton and upon retirement start..