Obituaries


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Months Obituaries


Richard Simmons

Published on: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
NORWICH – Richard Alvin Simmons was born on Jan. 3, 1933, to Clarence and Louella (Brown) Simmons in Norwich, New York. Richard passed from this life into the next on Friday, June 24, 2011. He attended Chenango Forks Elementary School, Norwich Junior High, and Norwich High School. Dick “Monk” Simmons graduated in 1950 from Norwich High School where he was a three sport athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball.  Dick worked on the O&W (Ontario and Western) Railroad, and also the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad from 1949-1952 in ..

Neva Stevens

Published on: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
NORWICH – Neva A. Stevens, 81, formerly of Chenango Lake, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Norwich Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1929 in Syracuse, a daughter of the late William and Clara VanLieu Burgess and was a graduate of Norwich High School. Neva was married to Gerald F. Stevens, who died in May 1969. A life long Norwich area resident, Neva worked for Chenango Memorial Hospital, Dr. Foster, Champion Products, and the Chenango County SPCA. She was a loving mother and grandmother who most enjoyed the time..

Robert Freeman

Published on: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Robert C. Freeman, 82, of South New Berlin, passed away in Phoenix, Ariz. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 after suffering from Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his wife Doris of 62 years, and two sons, Richard and Donald. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Robert was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge in Sidney, a volunteer fireman for South New Berlin.  He retired from Bendix Corp. in Sidney,. but worked part-time for Corkey’s liquor store in Sidney. Robert will be missed by all. ..

Leah Osterhout

Published on: Monday, June 27, 2011
NORWICH – Leah Macenzie Osterhout “Leah Beah,” 6 year old daughter of Bruce and Melissa Schlafer Osterhout II, went to be with the angels, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Leah was born in Norwich on May 18, 2005 and had just graduated from her kindergarten class at Gibson School. A very happy, funny and outgoing little girl, she had the ability to make you laugh when you didn’t even want to smile. She loved her family and all the things nature had to offer, rocks, flowers, insects and all animals. Leah always liked to dance and play, especial..

Catherine Ring

Published on: Friday, June 24, 2011
NORWICH – Catherine N. Ring, age 85, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June, 22, 2011 at her home in Kodak, TN. Catherine was the mother of CV Electric owner David Ring. Catherine managed and owned Kay’s Gazebo restaurant in Palm Bay, FL. She is preceded in death by: her father, Leon (Jeanne) Kinney; her mother, Minnie Elizabeth Decker; and her brother, Bob Kinney. Survivors include: her husband of 66 years Francis Ring of Kodak, TN; son, John (Ann) Cortright of Coppell, TX; son, David Ring of Norwich; son, Bill Ring of Knoxville, TN;..

Gerald Scudder

Published on: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
OXFORD – Gerald “Tom” Scudder, 87, of Oxford ,passed away on June 21, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 7, 1923 in Delhi, the son of the late Howard and Myrdle (McCellenon) Scudder. Tom is survived by his wife, Donna Scudder of Oxford; his children, Gary Scudder of Oxford, Roy Scudder of Binghamton, Simon Shore and Kim Phillips of McDonough, Joy and Tim Lawrence of New Berlin, LaDonna Shore of Oxford, Heather and David Burton of Hamilton, Cinda and Bruce Hardy of Wolcott, and Mary and Bob Chidester of Port Cra..

Irene Huckabone

Published on: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
NORWICH – Irene P. Huckabone, 81, formerly of Norwich and most recently of Cazenovia, passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2011, in the Community Memorial Hospital of Hamilton. Born in January of 1930, in Oneida, Irene was the daughter of Emmett and Sarah Weaver Russell. She grew up in the Oxford area, where she attended and graduated from the Oxford schools. In her early working years, Irene was employed by the corset factory. Most recently she had worked for the ARC, both on East Main Street and in the residence on North Broad Street. Sh..

Virginia Bliss

Published on: Monday, June 20, 2011
NORWICH – Virginia D. “Ginny” Bliss, 83, of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2011, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The only daughter of Mortimer and Erma Grady Decker, Ginny was born in March of 1928 in Laurens. When Ginny was an infant, her mother passed away and she was raised by her dad and the only mother she knew, her step-mother, Eleanor Decker. Ginny grew up in Wells Bridge and was a graduate of the Gilbertsville High School. Following her marriage, she and her husband lived in Otego until 1954 when they moved to..

Linda Brazee

Published on: Monday, June 20, 2011
BURLINGTON FLATS – Linda D. Brazee, 62, of Burlington Flats, passed away on June 16, 2011 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She was born on June 30, 1948 in New Berlin, the daughter of Charles Owen and Ida Mae (Royce) Dunham. On March 1, 1986 she married Ralph C. “Yogi” Brazee Jr. who survives her. Linda is also survived by her children Kimberly Lin Vibbard and husband, Daniel Vibbard of Edmeston and Selina Sue Gelatt and husband, Gary Gelatt of Burlington Flats. Five grandchildren; Blake & Logan Vibbard, Tanner, Jennie & Jeremy Gelatt..

Hubert O’connor

Published on: Friday, June 17, 2011
BUFFALO – Hubert William “Bill” O’Connor, 62, of Hertel Ave., formerly of Sherburne, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Sherburne and are incomplete. A full obituary will be published at a later date. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com...

Ralph Tryon

Published on: Friday, June 17, 2011
NORWICH – Ralph Tryon, 81, of Norwich, passed away June 15, 2011 at his home. He was born March 7, 1930 in Rome, the son of the late Lethan and Louise Jones Tryon. Ralph served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1951-1954. Upon his honorable discharge, Ralph attended and graduated from Cortland State with a teaching degree in Phys Ed. Over the years Ralph taught at Margaretville, Delhi and Oxford. Ralph was a 53 year member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cortland. In his spare time he enjoyed participating in athletic ac..

Carl Lawton

Published on: Thursday, June 16, 2011
CARL LAWTON NORWICH – Carl William Lawton, most recently of New Canaan and West Hartford, Conn., a retired civil and mechanical engineer from Alstom Power Inc. formerly Combustion Engineering, Windsor, Conn., died after a short illness on June 4, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. He was 92. Born in Norwich on April 13, 1919, he was the son of the late William John Lawton and Grace (Moore) Lawton. Mr. Lawton graduated from Oxford Academy and Central School, Oxford, and received a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson College, Po..

L. Marie Coye

Published on: Thursday, June 16, 2011
EARLVILLE – L. Marie Coye, 83, formerly of Earlville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Unihealth Post-Acute Care Facility in Rock Hill, S.C. She was born Jan. 26, 1928 in the Town of Lebanon, a daughter of Christian and Leona Bisbe Oakes and was a graduate of Hamilton Central School in 1945. On July 1, 1945, Marie married Franklin T. Coye, in Randallsville, a blessed union of 58 years until he predeceased her on Oct. 31, 2003. Marie had worked at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton for many years until her retirement. Previously,..

Doris Livermore

Published on: Thursday, June 16, 2011
CINCINNATUS – Doris Richer Livermore, 84, of Cincinnatus, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland. Born in Otselic on Oct. 15, 1926, Mrs. Livermore was a daughter of the late Harley and Myrtle Timmerman Richer. A lifelong resident of this area, she was a graduate of Otselic Valley Central School. In her earlier years, she was employed at Gladding Corporation in South Otselic, Crescent Corset in both Cincinnatus and Cortland, and more recently at Wilson Sporting Goods in Cortland. She is s..

L. Marie Coye

Published on: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
EARLVILLE – L. Marie (Oakes) Coye, 83, formerly of Earlville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Unihealth Post-Acute Care Facility in Rock Hill, S.C. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the First Baptist Church, 9 West Main St., Earlville, followed by interment in the West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne. Friends are invited to call at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville on Friday from 5-8 p.m. A full obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. To send a condolence or sign t..

Virginia Eddy

Published on: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
MACEDON – Virginia L. Eddy died on June 10, 2011 at age 91. She was predeceased by her son Gary. She is survived by her husband Bill; daughters Bonnie (Robert) Bergeron; Vickie Patridge; grandchildren Kimberly, Kelly, Tracy, Jennifer, Jessica, Jenny, Lisa, Carrie, Gary, Eric, Scott; great grandchildren Calvin, Preston, Cooper, Mathew, Griffin, Lily, Liam, Daphne, Katlyn, Hannah, Casey, Noah, Olivia, Kayla, Isaac; 1 great great granddaughter Phoebe; several nieces & nephews. Friends were invited to call Monday at the Payne & Murphy Funeral H..

Grace Peschel

Published on: Monday, June 13, 2011
LEBANON – Grace Marie Peschel, 86, of Bisbee Road, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 10, 2011. She was born Dec. 1, 1924 in Brooklyn, a daughter of Howard and Isabelle Laffey McEwen and was a graduate of Bishop McDonald Memorial High School there. Grace married Joseph J. Peschel in Brooklyn and they made their home in Madison Park, N.J. Following his retirement, they moved to the Lebanon area in 1983. Mr. Peschel predeceased her on Dec. 6, 2005. Grace was a communicant of St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne. Surviving are her ..

Sandra Rogers

Published on: Thursday, June 9, 2011
SOUTH OTSELIC – Sandra C. (Bishop) Rogers, daughter of the late Earl and Genevieve Bishop, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 in Marlboro, Mass.  Sandy lived most of her life in South Otselic before moving to Marlboro. Sandy graduated in 1967 from South Otselic Central School.  She is survived by one son, Timothy and his fiance Joy, five sisters and three brothers: Linda (David) Miller, Charles (Linda) Bishop, Loren (Janiece) Bishop, Dawn (Armand) LaVigne, Denise Allen, Laurie Church, Marcia Monro, and Richard (Loree) Bishop and several ..

John Preston

Published on: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
McDONOUGH – John R. Preston, 82, of McDonough, passed away on April 25, 2011 of natural causes in Hopkinsville, Ky. He was born Aug. 26, 1928, the son of Gerald L. Preston and Elizabeth Evans Preston. John attended the McDonough Union School and graduated from Oxford Academy and Central High School in 1946. After graduating from California Polytechic University at San Luis Obisbo, Cal. in 1951, he entered the military and served in the Korean Conflict. Upon retirement from Farmer’s Home Administration - U.S.D.A. in 1988, he spent equal ti..

Eugene Wilmarth Sr.

Published on: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
McDONOUGH – Eugene David Wilmarth Sr., 75, a 20-year resident of McDonough, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011, in the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford. Born in Scranton, Pa., in July of 1935, Eugene was the son of Lawrence and Frances Staff Wilmarth. Shortly after his completion of school in Scranton, he served in country in the U.S. Navy. Eugene was employed as a trucker by Fowler Williams Trucking out of Binghamton, and also worked as a security guard, having served, along with his family, the Watkins Glen Raceway, Windsor Field ..

Gloria Mcnitt

Published on: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
LOCKPORT – Gloria D. McNitt, Lockport, passed away April 26, 2011 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She never complained, was always the optimist through this battle, just as she was in her life. Her glass was always half full. Born Jan. 22, 1927 in Norwich, Gloria was the daughter of the late Marion Truesdell and Thomas Downey. Gloria was raised by her late grandmother, Blanche Schrader and her late aunt, Vivien Lewis, who nick named her “Sugar.” “Sug” as she was known to her family in Norwich where she grew up and met a..

Victor Mikalunas Sr.

Published on: Monday, June 6, 2011
SHERBURNE – Victor E. Mikalunas Sr., 87, of Sherburne, passed away on June 4, 2011 in Norwich. Victor was born on July 25, 1923 in Brookfield, the son of Charles M. & Filomena (Karalunas) Mikalunas. His childhood was spent in the Brookfield, West Edmeston, Columbus and Sherburne areas. He attended the District 4 School on Talet Rd for 9 years and later attended New Berlin Central School. He has been a member of St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne since 1945. He became a Dairy Farmer working in Chenango County for 40 years. On Feb. 10, ..

Shirley Haynes

Published on: Monday, June 6, 2011
NORWICH – Shirley Meskil Haynes, who lived most of her life in Norwich, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Masonic care Facility in Utica after a long illness. She was 83 years old. She was born in Albany in 1928 to Mildred (O’Malley) and Paul Meskil. Her late brother Paul Meskil Jr. was a long time reporter and travel writer for the New York Daily News; her brother Dr. Alan Meskil and his wife Carole live in Massachusetts. She is survived by her immediate family: husband James A. Haynes Jr., originally of Norwich and lately of the Masonic ..

Carl Brennan

Published on: Monday, June 6, 2011
ENDICOTT – Carl Richard Brennan, 69, of Endicott, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. Carl was born in Corning in May of 1942 and was the son of Carl and Lois Shephard Brennan. Over the years he has made his home in Corning, Cortland, Norwich and the Binghamton area. A man with a great personality, Carl loved people, enjoyed a good laugh, was a lover of the outdoors and nature. He especially loved to watch the birds and tropical fish. Even though he couldn’t cook, he knew what he liked and could tel..

Alison Powers

Published on: Monday, June 6, 2011
NORWICH – Alison J. Powers, 61, of Tequesta, Florida passed away at home on May 24, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Powers, formerly of Norwich & Brunswick, ME and Jean Powers, Brunswick, ME. She is survived by her husband Philip Squier and daughter Alexandra Ande, both of Tequesta, Fla. She is also survived by her siblings Rob Powers and wife Karen of East Greenwich, RI, Paul Powers and wife Susan of Castleton, Patrice Powers of Brunswick, ME, and Leah Hupper and husband Brian of Tenants Harbor, ME, as well as several niec..

Randall Gonyea

Published on: Monday, June 6, 2011
BOUCKVILLE – Randall Gonyea, 46, of Rt. 20, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born Jan. 19, 1965 in Clinton, MA, a son of Earl E. and Patricia Woodman Gonyea. Randy was a graduate of Clinton High School and had worked for Dolan’s Screw Co. in Clinton for several years. Surviving are his companion, June North of Bouckville; his father, Earl E. Gonyea, Sr. of Clinton, MA; a son, Matthew Thompson; two sisters, Earlene Witkowski of Orange, MA and Sherry Orne of Leominster, MA; two brothers, Brian Gonyea of Clinton, MA, Michael McGraw a..

John Hanyak

Published on: Friday, June 3, 2011
NORWICH – John J. Hanyak, 71, of Marcellus passed away Tuesday May 31, 2011 at the Francis House after a short battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in Syracuse, he graduated from St. Pat’s High School and worked at the 7up Bottling Company, which was started by his grandfather. In 1987, he became a Real Estate Broker for Realty USA. He was a member of the Marcellus United Methodist Church, the Audubon Society and a veteran of the Marines. In 2009 he was the recipient of a new heart at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA..

Ruth Hart

Published on: Friday, June 3, 2011
NORWICH – Ruth Ellen Hart, 62, of Norwich, passed away on Tues., May 31, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her family. A life-long Norwich resident, Ruth was born in December of 1948, a daughter of Charles and Ellen Donnelly Dungey. She attended the Norwich schools while growing up. On March 3, 1983, in Norwich, she married James Allen Hart. Ruth was a woman with a lot of love for everyone and had been a foster mom to many over her years. She loved to go for rides at night, especially when she could listen to the spring peepers. She had worke..

Kristina Collier

Published on: Thursday, June 2, 2011
NORWICH – Kristina A. “Krissie” Collier, 19, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Born June 23, 1991 in Norwich, Krissie was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Brown) Collier. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 2009 and had just finished her sophomore year at SUNY Brockport where she was studying to be an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. While in high school, Krissie was a member of the varsity tennis team since 7th grade and during her senior year was..

Charlotte Mckissick

Published on: Wednesday, June 1, 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. The daughter of Clarence D. and Kathleen Slater DeLap, Charlotte was born in July of 1928 in Central Bridge. On Aug. 11, 1950, in Cobleskill, she married Robert McKissick Jr. She was a life-long homemaker for her children and grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her for her humor and wonderful baked goods. “We love you and miss you..

Mark Jones

Published on: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
NEW BERLIN – Mark Roy Jones, 48 years old, of New Berlin, passed away at his home on May 30, 2011. He was born on Sept. 22, 1962 in Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, the son of Clifford R. & Judith (Curtis) Jones. His childhood was spent in the New Berlin area where he attended New Berlin Central School. Mark was a self- employed carpenter who loved working in his wood shop. He was also an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing with his nephew Dyson. He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Norwich. Mark is survived by his parents; his broth..

Ruth Hart

Published on: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
NORWICH – Ruth Ellen Hart, 62, Norwich, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 6 from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Calling hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Norwich. A complete obituary for Ruth will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...

Kristina Collier

Published on: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
NORWICH – Kristina A. “Krissy” Collier, 19, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Funeral arrangements for Krissy are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home.A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun.  Please go to the Wilson Funeral Home website for further information, www.wilsonfh.com...