Obituaries


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William Zahner Jr.

Published on: Monday, June 30, 2008
NORWICH – William Zahner Jr., 83, passed away June 27, 2008 at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford. Bill was born in Brooklyn on July 20, 1924, the son of the late William Zahner Sr. and Zelma Tillotson Zahner. He graduated from Jamaica High School, Jamaica, Long Island, in 1942. After completing one year at Ohio State University, Bill served his country during World War II, until his discharge in 1946. He then returned to Ohio State, graduating in 1950. In 1946, he married a Norwich girl, the former Elsbeth (Betty) Biermann. After c..

Elaine Humphrey

Published on: Monday, June 30, 2008
SHERBURNE – Elaine B. Humphrey, formerly of Sherburne, died at her home in North Port, Fla. on June 22, 2008.  Elaine was born in Amityville on Nov. 13, 1932, daughter of Thomas H. and Gertrude (James) Ballam.  She graduated from Sherburne Central School in 1950 and attended Munson Williams Proctor Institute in Utica.  Elaine was a telephone operator at Chenango and Unadilla until they automated in 1952. On December 26, 1953, Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Donald T. Humphrey. Elaine was employed as a teller for National Bank ..

John Alishauskas Sr.

Published on: Friday, June 27, 2008
NORWICH – John Leo Alishauskas Sr. passed away June 9, 2008 in Stuart, Florida. John L. Alishauskas was born in Binghamton, on April 2, 1928 to Genevieve (Jenny) and John Alishauskas. He was a graduate of Johnson City High School and he served in the 15th Air Corps during World War II and the Korean Action. Following this he spent 2 years at Champlain College in Plattsburg studying engineering. John was married in 1951 to Dorothy Karalunas, who worked as the School Nurse –Teacher in South New Berlin School for 2 years and for the New Berl..

Doris White

Published on: Thursday, June 26, 2008
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Doris Pearl White, 94, a lifelong resident of the Norwich and South New Berlin areas, went to be with her husband Freeland, where they walk hand and hand with their Lord, on June 17, 2008, in Leesberg, Fla. Born in December of 1913 in South New Berlin, Doris was the daughter of Louis Henry and Dora Pearl Dixon White. She attended South New Berlin Normal School through the 11th grade, then transferred to Norwich Senior High School from which she graduated in 1932. On July 27, 1934, she married Freeland Keith White. They we..

Bernice Cunningham

Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
OXFORD – Bernice D. Cunningham, age 87, formerly of Oxford and Palm Harbor, Fla., passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, following a brief illness. Bernice was born May 23, 1921 in Oxford, a daughter of the late Floyd Fleming and Nettie Hamilton Fleming. On October 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Raymond Cunningham and he passed away on March 24, 2007. She was employed as a dental assistant for Dr. Paul Crouch of Oxford, and she also worked for GTE - Contel until her retirement. She and h..

Elaine Outwater

Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
LINCKLAEN - Elaine C. Outwater, 61, of Lincklaen, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse. She was born in Moravia. Elaine was a Mental Health Aid for the Chenango County Mental Health Dept. She was a graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. and was a lifelong member of the Assemblies of God Church. Surviving are her husband, Wayne Outwater of Lincklaen; sons, Jeffrey Tratt of Springfield, Mo. and Timothy Tratt of Moravia; stepdaughters, Sandi Warner and Megan Warner of Lincklaen and Sylvia Schm..

Esther Marvin

Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
NORWICH – Esther Guiles Marvin, 87, formerly of Norwich and recently of Florida, passed away on March 17, 2008, in Seminole, Fla. Esther and her husband, the late Neil Marvin, were married in Preston in 1936. They made their home in the Norwich area until 1993 when they relocated to Florida. Neil predeceased Esther in 2001 after almost 65 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her eldest daughter, Nancy Smith. Esther is survived by her daughter, Loretta “Lori” Bartlett and husband Jerry of Madeira Beach, Fla.; by her grandchildr..

Joseph Mirabito

Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
NORWICH – Funeral services for Joseph Mirabito were held on Tuesday at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Rev. Douglas Cunningham, pastor, celebrated a Mass of Resurrection. Mass began with Joe’s son, Sam, and his wife, Mary, as well as grandchildren, Julie Douglass and Mark and Mary Mirabito, placing the baptismal pall upon the casket. Sam then placed Joe’s crucifix, rosary and prayer book on the pall. Julie and Mark proclaimed the old and new testament readings and Mary read the Prayer of the Faithful. Joe’s sister, Teeni Mirabito and nie..

Jerome T. Mckinney

Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
 SHERBURNE – Jerome T. McKinney, 64, of Grace Manor Apts., Knapp St., passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. He was born June 5, 1944 in Astoria, NY a son of Emmett and Virginia Kearns McKinney and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Queens. Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. Moving to the Sherburne area several years ago, he had worked with Catholic Charities in Norwich, and for Service Pharmacy in Sherburne. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the Sherburne Quarter Cem..

Adelbert T. Lamphere

Published on: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
NORWICH – Adelbert T. “Del” Lamphere, 45, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, June 20, 2008, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Del was born in October of 1962 in Norwich, the son of James Edward Lamphere and Mary Ann Shaw Lamphere. A life-long Norwich resident, he graduated from Norwich High School, then entered the work force, gaining employment first with Simmonds Precision, followed by the Norwich Shoe Co. For the past 18 years he had been employed as a site supervisor by Securitas Security Systems which provide..

Virginia Smith

Published on: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
OXFORD – Virginia M. “Ginny” Smith, 66, of Oxford, passed away Saturday evening, June 21, 2008, in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City. Ginny was born in Oct. of 1941 in Norwich, the daughter of Ronald and Jessie Whaley Sayles Sr. She grew up in the Oxford area and was a graduate of Oxford Schools. Following her schooling, she gained employment with the Page Seed Co. of Greene where she met her husband, and they were married in Greene on Jan. 13, 1961. While raising her children, Ginny chose to stay at home, and once they ..

Dina Rich

Published on: Monday, June 23, 2008
SHERBURNE – Dina Miriam Rich, 72, of Knapp St., passed away peacefully Thursday, June 19, 2008 at her home with her friends by her side. She was born Sept. 3, 1935 in New York City, a daughter of the late Max and Lillie Weingarten Rich. Dina developed many friendships and supports while living at the Broome Developmental Center and Springbrook Sherburne IRA. During these times with friends, Dina enjoyed listening to Patsy Cline and Chubby Checker. She loved Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Dina was always able to wa..

Dr. Richard Foster

Published on: Monday, June 23, 2008
NORWICH – Richard Benedict Foster, M.D., 79, died at his home in Norwich, New York on Friday, June 20, 2008. Dr. Foster was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 26, 1928, the son of Edward Wendell Foster, M.D. and Madeline Benedict Foster. He grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, graduated in 1946 from The Choate School where he won the prestigious English Prize. He matriculated at Amherst College, graduating in 1950. He attended Yale Medical School and was awarded his M.D. degree in 1955. He was a surgical intern and assistant resident at Yale New H..

Ruth Wheeler

Published on: Monday, June 23, 2008
NORWICH – Ruth Ryan Wheeler, 95, Norwich, passed away Friday morning, June 20, 2008 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Born on the family farm in Oxford in February of 1913, Ruth was the daughter of Hubert and Olive (Race) Ryan. She attended school in Oxford and worked in the Oxford/Sidney/Norwich area, retiring from the then C&U Telephone Co. in 1978. On Dec. 30, 1949, in Oxford, she married Russell Lawrence Wheeler, who passed away May 30, 1973. She also saw her brothers Stanley, Thomas and Hubert and sisters Helen, Doris, Polly and Margi..

Doris White

Published on: Monday, June 23, 2008
NORWICH – Doris P. White, 94, former Norwich resident, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in the Leesburg Regional Medical Center of Leesburg, Fla. Funeral arrangements for Doris are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Adelbert Lamphere

Published on: Monday, June 23, 2008
NORWICH – Adelbert T. “Del” Lamphere, 47, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 10, 2008 in the Upstate Medical Center of Syracuse. Funeral services for Del will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Hinman, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church of Norwich, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Virginia Smith

Published on: Monday, June 23, 2008
OXFORD – Virginia M. Smith, of Oxford, passed away Saturday evening, June 21, 2008 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City. Funeral services for Virginia will be held at 1 p.m. Friday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Charles K. Eccleston

Published on: Friday, June 20, 2008
McDONOUGH – Charles K. “Ken” Eccleston, 84, a long time resident of McDonough, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Ken was born in December of 1923 in Taylor, the son of Charles and Leapha Lansdowne Eccleston. He grew up in the McDonough area and was a graduate of the Oxford schools. A mechanically gifted individual, Ken decided to further his education by attending aircraft mechanic school in Cortland. In order to do this he knew he would have to pay his own way which he did be boxing and..

Joseph Mirabito

Published on: Friday, June 20, 2008
NORWICH – Joseph Mirabito, 97, of 33 Mechanic Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Norwich on Sept. 1, 1910, Joseph was the son of Salvatore and Josephine (LoCantro) Mirabito. After his schooling, Joe worked as a knitter at the former Norwich Knitting Mill. He then worked for a short time for the Norwich Pharmacal Company on American Avenue before joining his uncle in Massachusetts in the operation of his trolley stop store. On May 11, 1940, in St. Paul’s Church, Joe married the f..

Frances Hazard

Published on: Friday, June 20, 2008


Charles Cutting

Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
ROCKDALE – Charles W. Cutting, 77, of Rockdale, passed away Monday afternoon, June 16, 2008 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.  Charlie was born on Dec. 15, 1930, son of the late Leland and Annabell (Carley) Cutting in Masonville. Charlie served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1950. On July 15, 1950, Charlie married Joyce Eggleston in Norwich. She predeceased him on April 19, 2008. Charlie was a self-employed truck driver. He was a very hard worker, buying and restoring trucks to immaculate condit..

Norton Endries

Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
NORWICH – Norton L. Endries, 96, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Norwich, died on June 8, 2008. He was born on Aug. 24, 1911 in Rotterdam Junction, and graduated from Sherburne Central School. Nort began working in the grocery business for his father in Smyrna, and stayed with that business throughout his working life. In 1930 he started with A&P Supermarkets in Albany, returned to Smyrna to again work for his father and was hired by Victory Markets of Norwich in 1934. He spent his career with Victory as manager of progressively larger ..

Presley Houck

Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
NORWICH – Presley Rain Houck, infant daughter of Veronica Pittsley and Shawn Houck, went to be with the angels June 14, 2008 in Norwich. Even though she was only with us for a short time, she will be with us forever. Presley is survived by her mom and dad, Veronica and Shawn; her brothers Cameron and Jared Houck all of Norwich; her paternal grandparents Sandy and Jim Moore of Norwich and Gary Houck also of Norwich; her maternal grandfather Richard Pittsley of Norwich; and several aunts uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her maternal ..

Irene Stazzone

Published on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
OXFORD – Irene Stazzone, 78, of Oxford, formerly of Richmond Hill, passed away on June 15, 2008 at the New York State Veterans’ Home, Oxford.  She was born on Dec. 31, 1929 in Canning Town, England the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Martha (Tyrell) Smith.  She was married to Philip Stazzone, Sr., who survives. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Salvatore and Carol Stazzone of Richmond Hill, Joseph and Donna Stazzone of Las Vegas, William Stazzone, Jonathan Stazzone, and Linda Stazzone, widow of her son Philip Sta..

Helen Root

Published on: Monday, June 16, 2008
GREENE – Helen Slawson Root, 86, Harbor Road, Greene, died peacefully at the NYS Veterans’ Home in Oxford on Friday, June 13, 2008. She was born on June 20, 1921 in Carmel (Mansfield), Louisiana to Joseph Albert Hall and Mamie Hunter Slawson. She was a homemaker and business woman, a loving mother, grand-mother and great-grand mother, devoted to her family. She will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her six children: Beth (Root) and Don King, Little Rock, Ark.; Bob and Nancy Root, Greene; Kenna (Root) and John Payne, Richmond,..

Fritz Lapuszynski

Published on: Friday, June 13, 2008
PLYMOUTH – There will be a Memorial service for Fritz Michael Lapuszynski at the Beaver Meadow Christian Church in Beaver Meadow (Church Street, Plymouth) at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2008. Please call Wendi (Lapuszynski) Stone at 315-837-4975 if you plan to attend. Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the life of Fritz Michael Lapuszynski! Refreshments will be served...

Donald Lennon Sr.

Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
PITTSFIELD – Donald E. Lennon, Sr. DDS, 90 years old, Pittsfield, died June 9, 2008 at his home. Donald was born on Dec. 22, 1917 in New York City and moved to Pittsfield as an infant. He was the son of Benjamin & Margaret (Sproule) Lennon. Donald was a 1939 graduate of Hamilton College and in 1952 graduated from the University of Buffalo as a Doctor of Dental Surgery. He married Mabel Louise Anderson on Aug. 17, 1946. She predeceased him on April 3, 1996. He later married Renate Lennon on Sept. 4, 2004 who survives. Donald is survived by..

Ruth Goldsborough

Published on: Monday, June 9, 2008
RUTH GOLDSBOROUGH NORWICH – Ruth Ann Craine Goldsborough died peacefully in Niceville, Fla. on June 3, 2008 surrounded by many of her children. She was born Jan. 21, 1924, daughter of Zur William and Ruth Brush Craine of Norwich. She attended Cornell University and graduated form Parsons School of Design with a BA in Art. On June 4, 1947 she married George J. Goldsborough, Jr. and began raising her family in Bethesda, Md., moving to Easton in 1963.  She took pride  in and devoted a great deal of her energy to her seven children.  She ..

Christopher Jantzen

Published on: Monday, June 9, 2008
EARLVILLE – Christopher H. Jantzen, 82, of South Main St., passed away Friday, June 6, 2008 at home. He was born Nov. 18, 1925 in Earlville a son of the late Christopher H. and Bernice Dower Jantzen and received his education in Earlville schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. On December 22, 1948, Chris married his beloved Helen in Callicoon. She predeceased him on May 29, 2000. Chris had been a cashier and terminal operator at Vernon Downs for over 40 years. He had also worked at T.A.C.O. in Sherburne for ..

Alan Shapiro

Published on: Monday, June 9, 2008
NORWICH – A memorial service for the recently deceased Alan Shapiro will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 15 in the Guernsey Library meeting room.  Mr Shapiro was a former resident of Norwich and the son of the late Rabbi and Mrs. Shapiro of the Norwich Jewish Center. A graduate of both Junior and Senior High Schools in Norwich as well as the New York State University at Binghamton, his  Cantorial expertise at the Jewish Center’s services is still remembered by many.  Alan’s memorial service will be led by his sister, Claire Zundell-Ca..

Ronald Mason

Published on: Friday, June 6, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Ronald Lawrence Mason, 64, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008. He was a native of Earlville and lived in Jacksonville, Fla. since 1969. He was the son of Herbert and Lena (Tarbell) Mason. He was employed by SSA/Cooper as a Stevedore/Superintendent for 15 years and had been on the waterfront for over 30 years. Ron enjoyed NASCAR racing and golfing. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Janet; sons, Greg Mason, and Austin Mason (Mary), all of Jacksonville; daughters, Kimberly Garske of Callahan, Fla., and Rebecca Parker..

Mary Marks

Published on: Friday, June 6, 2008
ROME – Mary B. Marks of Rome, formerly of Mt. Upton, passed away on June 4, 2008 at the Siegenthaler Center, New Hartford. She was born on February 19, 1922 in Madera, Pa., the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Kopichak) Basarab.  On December 19, 1941, she married Theodore J. Marks, who passed away on May 20, 2006. She is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Evelyn and Paul Rothdiener of Rome, Susan and Ronald Seidel of Chenango Forks; her sons and daughters-in-law, Theodore and Ellen Marks of Schoharie, James and Elizabeth Marks o..

Mary Marks

Published on: Thursday, June 5, 2008
MT. UPTON – Mary Marks, formerly of Mt. Upton, passed away on June 4, 2008 at The Siegenthaler Center, New Hartford. Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford, on Saturday, June 7, 2007 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., when a prayer will be held prior to the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s RC Church at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in North Guilford Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...

Jordan Mathis

Published on: Monday, June 2, 2008
SHERBURNE – Jordan James Mathis, infant son of Michael Mathis and Maranda Miller of Sherburne, went to be with the angels on May 28, 2008 in the Community Memorial Hospital of Hamilton. Jordan is survived by his mom and dad Michael and Maranda, his sister Nevaeh Mathis all of Sherburne; his maternal grandparents Randy and Wendy Miller also of Sherburne; his paternal grandmother and grandfather Diana Theofilogiannakos of Norwich and Edward James Mathis of South Carolina; his maternal great grandmother Connie Hazard of Norwich; and his paterna..

Myrtle Maricle

Published on: Monday, June 2, 2008
NORWICH – Myrtle E. Maricle, 90 years young, born Aug. 28, 1917, passed to be with the Lord on May 28, 2008 in Albany, Oregon. Myrtle lived in Chenango County until moving to Oregon to be with her daughter in August 2005. She was the daughter of Claude and Mabel Rathbone. She married Edwin W. Maricle on Feb. 19, 1937. She loved to crochet, embroider, read and trips to the Oregon coast. She also enjoyed going to Spirit Mountain Casino in Oregon. Garage sales were high on her list of things to do also. She is survived by daughter Marj..

Erlo Gould

Published on: Monday, June 2, 2008
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Erlo Jay Gould, 88, of South New Berlin, died May 30, 2008 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin. He was born June 20, 1919 in the Town of Butternuts, the son of Jay & Edith (Barber) Gould. He spent his childhood in the South New Berlin area and was a 1937 graduate of South New Berlin Central School. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jane Blood in August 1982. He is survived by his second wife Janette Jones, whom he married on June 30, 1984. He is survived by a step son: Charles Frayer of Norwich; two step..

Betty Conroy

Published on: Monday, June 2, 2008
NORWICH – Betty Conroy, 85, formerly of West Main Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Born in Norwich on Dec. 2, 1922, Betty was the daughter of Herman J. and Louise E. (Hall) Sommers. After attending St. Paul’s School, her family returned to the Rochester area after the untimely death of her father. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1940 and received an academic scholarship to the Rochester Business Institute. Betty worked for several companies as a bookkeeper and stenographer before joining the De..