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Victor Beardsley

Published on: Friday, July 30, 2010
OXFORD – Victor “Vic” Beardsley, 80 of Pahoa, HI formerly of Bellona, passed away unexpectedly July 28, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. He was born on December 13, 1929 in Ausable Forks, NY at son of the late Samuel and Goldia (Carpenter) Beardsley. On June 14, 1952 he married MaryLou Jensen, who survives. Besides his wife, MaryLou, he is survived by his children, Dan Beardsley of Pahoa, HI, Mike and Meg Beardsley and children, Gwen, Keisha and Paul of Ripton, VT, Jim and Loni Beardsley and children, Scott and Jennifer of ..

Kristen Hawley

Published on: Friday, July 30, 2010
OXFORD – Kristen Elizabeth Hawley, 28, passed away on July 28, 2010. She was born Oct. 21, 1981, the daughter of Dale and Sandra Hawley. She attended Loudoun County Schools in Virginia and Colorado Christian University. She was currently residing with her mother and three year old son Riley in Little River, S.C. Surviving are her son Riley, mother Sandra, her sister Jamie Plasterer and husband Keith, and their three children of Pennsylvania, brother Jay Hawley and Christine of Virginia. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. ..

Georgianna Tracy

Published on: Friday, July 30, 2010
OXFORD – Georgianna B. Tracy, 85, passed away May 26, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger A. Tracy and her six siblings. She is survived by her three daughters: Patricia A. Tracy, Carol H. Darby (Earl), from Tampa, Fla., Judith E. Rowe, from Bristol, Tenn., one son: Robert A. Tracy from Cooperstown; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was born in Afton and retired from the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford..

Aaron Bigford

Published on: Thursday, July 29, 2010
EARLVILLE – Aaron T. “Beaver” Bigford, 45, of Cushman Ave., passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Sitrin Healthcare in New Hartford. He was born Aug. 29, 1964 in Norwich, a son of Reginald J. and Barbara Cook Bigford, and was a 1982 graduate of Sherburne-Earlville Central School. On Dec. 31, 1994, he married Deanne M. Fuller in Sherburne. A life long Earlville resident, Aaron owned and operated Bigford Painting and Floor Sanding and Sleepy Hollow Antiques. Besides collecting and dealing in antiques, Aaron was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed fis..

Robin Hitt

Published on: Thursday, July 29, 2010
NORWICH – Robin L. Hitt, 59, of Sheldon Street, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her home. Born in Worcester, Mass. on April 5, 1951, Robin was the daughter of William P. and Evalyn F. (Paul) Wheeler. She was a graduate of Oxford Academy with the Class of 1970 and then worked for several years as a nurse’s aide at the Valley View Nursing Manor. She left her work to raise and care for her family. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Norwich. Robin’s greatest love was her family, es..

Doris Sayles

Published on: Thursday, July 29, 2010
EAST PHARSALIA – Doris L. Sayles, 84, of East Pharsalia, passed away at her home on Tuesday evening, July 27, 2010. Born to Julius and Norma Matthews Grewe in North Pitcher in December of 1925, Doris attended school in South Otselic. She moved to East Pharsalia in 1958, remaining in that area for the remainder of her years. A gentle lady with a mellow outlook who liked to crochet and knit, loved nature and enjoyed watching the birds, Doris never worked out of her home, but instead devoted herself to her home and her family. On Sept. 20, 1946..

Doris Sayles

Published on: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
McDONOUGH – Doris L. Sayles, 84, of McDonough, passed away Tuesday evening, July 27, 2010 at her home. Funeral arrangements by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home are pending and will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun...

Doris Fernandes

Published on: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
NEW MILFORD, Conn. – Doris J. Fernandes, 79, of New Milford, Conn., passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Charlotte Hungerford  Hospital, Torrington, Conn. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Fernandes. Mrs. Fernandes was born in Teaneck, N.J., June 9, 1931, daughter of the late Henry and Irene M. Williamson Meyer. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing. She was employed as a public health nurse for Chenango County for 13 years, from 1969 to 1982, and a nurse at Connecticut..

Robert Rothwell

Published on: Monday, July 26, 2010
PLYMOUTH – Robert F. Rothwell, 70, a long-time resident of Plymouth, passed away Thursday evening, July 22, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Peekskill in October of 1939, Bob was the son of Ernest and Myrtle Chambers Rothwell. At an early age, he moved with his family to Plymouth, where he lived on the family farm. Bob attended school in Plymouth and in Norwich, but left early to join the military. Following his service to his country in the U.S. Air Force, he received his honorable discharge in June of 1965 and returned ..

Marshal Waffle

Published on: Friday, July 23, 2010
SHERBURNE – Marshal A. Waffle, 32, of Sherburne, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 22, 2010. He was born June 20, 1978 in New Hartford and received his education in Brookfield and Sherburne Schools. Surviving are his fiancée, Vicki Meechan; his mother, Trieste (Waffle) and Mark Shenk; two beloved daughters, Nevaeh Waffle and Maeleigh Hill; a sister Chrissy Martin; a brother, Brian Martin; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. His family will receive friends at their home, 3239 Route 80 East, Sherburne, on Tuesday, July 27 from 6 to..

Florence Clark

Published on: Friday, July 23, 2010
AVON – Florence D. Clark, 94, of Avon, passed away May 3, 2010, at the Avon Nursing Facility. She was born July 13, 1915. She is survived by her son, Wayne (Carol) Shaffer of N.C.; brother, Earl (Lynn) Upright, Jr. of Penn.; grandchildren, Kenneth, Kyle and Kristy Shaffer; great-grandson, Clayton Shaffer along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands, Kenneth Shaffer and Robert L. Clark. Florence and Kenneth resided many years in Mt. Upton. Florence was employed at the Old Mill Restaurant in Rockwell’s Mills a..

Marcel Morey

Published on: Thursday, July 22, 2010
EARLVILLE – Marcel F. Morey, 82, an Earlville resident since his  birth on April 17, 1928, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the evening hours of July 20, 2010 at the Lutheran Home in Clinton, where he spent the last two years of his life in an assisted living apartment. His daughters, grand-children, great-grand daughter, nephew Stephen Reese and beloved dog and companion Rascal were with him to the end – so he was surrounded with love. He worked for Standard Brands, Bob’s Express, Victory Markets and a few other companies throug..

Dora Jackson

Published on: Thursday, July 22, 2010
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Dora M. Jackson, 93, of South New Berlin, died July 20, 2010 in the Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin. She was born March 2, 1917 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles F. & Fannie M. (Richards) Blanchard. On March 2, 1941, she married Ambrose W. Jackson, who predeceased her on Oct. 4, 2009. Dora spent her childhood in the Oneonta area where she was a graduate of Oneonta High School and the Oneonta Normal School. Dora was a teacher at New Berlin Central School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, New Berlin,..

Ora Carhart

Published on: Thursday, July 22, 2010
SMITHVILLE FLATS – Ora Carhart, 96, of Smithville Flats, formerly of Oxford, passed away on July 19, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born on Aug. 26, 1913 in Norwich, a daughter of the late Guy and Pansy (Whitmore) Lawton. She was married to Earl Carhart, who passed away in 1970. She is survived by her children, John and Peggy Sue Carhart of Oxford, Laura Jean and Dan Downey of Oxford and Eleanor and Charlie Carr of Smithville Center. Many grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren a..

Ralph Carnrike

Published on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
NORWICH – Ralph M. Carnrike, 86, a life long Norwich resident, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010, in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford where he has made his home since 1983. Born in Norwich in Sept. of 1923, Ralph was the son of Ralph M. and Clara Meade Carnrike Sr. He grew up in Norwich and attended the Norwich schools. In December of 1942, he chose to serve his country and enlisted in the United States Army serving his country until his honorable discharge in January of 1946 serving in the 1105th Army Air Forces Base Unit. A..

Walter Sargeant

Published on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
SHERBURNE – Walter Sylvester Sargeant (Sarge) “taxied in” Dec. 15, 1917 and “flew home” July 6, 2010 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, La. He was 92, a resident of Zachary, and a native of Butternuts, NY.  He was retired from New York State Conservation Department where he had worked for 25 years. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William H. Sargeant and wife Meina Gerasimenko Sargeant of Ft. Worth, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Anne Buell and husband Rich Buell of Zachary; 10 grandchildren, Tamara Sarg..

Kenneth D. Eaton

Published on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
GEORGETOWN – Kenneth D. Eaton, 90, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2010 at Oneida Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family. He was born in DeRuyter on Aug. 19, 1919, one of eleven children of Walter and Florence Holl Eaton and resided in Georgetown his entire life. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving his country with full honor. He was in several military campaigns, including North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Europe, where he received combat medals. He was united in marriage to Margaret “Maude” Aick..

Kenneth Maclean

Published on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
SYRACUSE – Kenneth R. MacLean, 61, of Ash St., passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center, Syracuse. He was born June 28, 1949 in Oswego, a son of Richard and Dorothy France MacLean. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School and SUNY, Morrisville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972, and served in the Vietnam Conflict. Ken was a carpenter who worked for the Phelps Corporation in Syracuse. He loved music and playing his guitar. He enjoyed reading and collected books and comic books. His family was his ..

Ralph Carnrike

Published on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
NORWICH – Ralph M. Carnrike, 86, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away Monday morning, July 19, 2010 in the New York State Veterans Home of Oxford, where he had made his home for the past several years. A funeral service for Ralph will be held at 1 p.m. Friday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford will officiate. Interment with full military rites will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. 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 ..

John Seiler

Published on: Monday, July 19, 2010
OXFORD – John F. “Jack” Seiler, 71, of Oxford passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1939 in Teaneck, N.J. a son of Frank and Grace (Mayer) Seiler. On September 15, 1962 he married Margaret “Peg” Seiler, who survives. Besides his wife, Peg, he is survived by his children, Ken and Brenda Seiler of Oxford, Scott and Linda Seiler of Oxford, Todd and Keren Seiler of Oxford, and Stacey and Robert Kidder of Cortland; his brothers, George and Linda Seiler of Holmesville and Raymond “Skip” and Barb..

Margery Trask

Published on: Monday, July 19, 2010
NORWICH – Margery (Chambers) Trask, 83, of Norwich, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. She was a resident of the RHCF of Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich since 2004. Margery was born on Dec. 7, 1926, in Davenport Center, the daughter of Flossie Mae and Irvin Howard Chambers. Margery lived on a farm in Sherburne for over 20 years and also lived in Davenport and Norwich before going into the RCHF/CMH. Margery worked as a home health care worker for many years as well as a Tri-Chem dealer, sold Avon and dealt with many ..

Joni Fuller

Published on: Monday, July 19, 2010
NORWICH – Joni L. Fuller, 33, of Norwich, passed away early Saturday morning, July 17, 2010 at the Wilson Hospital in Johnson City with her family by her side. Joni was born in Johnson City in June of 1977. She grew up in the Bainbridge area and was a 1995 graduate of the Bainbridge-Guilford High School. Throughout her high school years, Joni was an accomplished and talented athlete. She held several school track records, was a four year member of the girls varsity volleyball team and went on to be the JV coach for the girls JV volleyball te..

Robin Straley Jr.

Published on: Monday, July 19, 2010
MT. UPTON – Robin W. Straley Jr., 27, of Mt. Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 16, 2010 in Sidney. Born in Denville, New Jersey on Aug. 4, 1982, Robin was the son of Jeannae Straley-Filippi and the late Robin W. Straley Sr. Upon moving to New York in 1988, he received his schooling at the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Central School and then worked several jobs before joining Wild Mountain Landscaping in Franklin. Robin loved to spend time with his daughter, and his family. He had a big heart. He loved telling jokes, making peo..

Brenda beagle

Published on: Monday, July 19, 2010
SHERBURNE – Brenda Beagle, 65, of Wilkinson Rd., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday,  July 15, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born Nov. 11, 1944 in New Berlin the daughter of Byron A. and Izora Collins Winton and received her education in Sherburne Schools. On June 15, 1963 in Sherburne, she was united in marriage to Richard G. Beagle. Brenda had been employed by Taco Manufacturing; Cheeseboro Ponds; Classic Pharmaceuticals and The Sherburne Big M for over 12 years until her retirement. Following her retirement sh..

Louise Seymour

Published on: Thursday, July 15, 2010
NORWICH – Louise M. Seymour, 83, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Louise was born in Johnson City, daughter of the late William and Mable Livermore. She was also predeceased by brother Robert and the love of her life, her husband Mason W. Seymour, who she married on April 9, 1955. Louise happily dedicated her life to raising her daughters. She is survived by her five daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Fred Warner of Greene, Barbara and James Manville of Sandy Hook, Conn., Shirley and Ronald Pike of Norwich, Lisa and Dr. David Garv..

Alan P. Nower

Published on: Thursday, July 15, 2010
EARLVILLE – Alan P. Nower, 52, of River Road, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. He was born Aug. 27, 1957 in Hamilton, a son of Paul and Pauline Howlett Nower. Alan was a graduate of Sherburne-Earlville Central School in 1975, where he was a member of the F.F.A., and as President of the Parliamentary Procedure Team, lead them to a second place finish in the state competition. He continued his education at SUNY Cobleskill and received a BA in Agri-Business. For many years, he worked on the family farm, Nowerland Registered Holsteins in Earl..

Jeffrey Fox

Published on: Thursday, July 15, 2010
NORWICH – Jeffrey Bernard Fox, 57, formerly of Sheldon Street, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Willow Point Nursing Home in Vestal. Born in Levittown on Dec. 11, 1952, Jeffrey was the son of Jules and Ruth (Barrows) Fox. Graveside services for Jeffrey will be held on Monday, July 19 in Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Farmingdale.  The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...

Marianne Robertson

Published on: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
NORWICH – Marianne Robertson, 97, formerly of Holiday, Fla., and Chenango Valley Home in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2010 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Stuttgaart, Germany on Dec. 28, 1912, Marianne was the daughter of Karl and Anna (Illenberger) Merkle. She immigrated to the United States in 1922 and received her schooling in Missouri and Brooklyn.  On Oct. 5, 1940, in the Methodist Church in Richmond Hill, Marianne married George T. Robertson, who died in 1970. Mar..

Ronald Nagelshmidt

Published on: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
CANAJOHARIE – Ronald Charles Nagelschmidt, a native of Cooperstown, who created “My Shopper,” a weekly advertising publication based in Cobleskill, died Sunday afternoon, July 11, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam after a brief, courageous battle with bile duct cancer. He was 69. Born June 10, 1941, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, he later graduated from Cooperstown Central School with the Class of 1959. Ron then graduated from Mohawk Valley Community College in 1963, with an associate’s degree in advertising..

Lucille kreimeyer

Published on: Monday, July 12, 2010
SHERBURNE – Lucille Strain Kreimeyer, 79, of Sherburne, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital, SNF, Hamilton. She was born in South Edmeston on Dec. 27, 1930 a daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Calhoun Strain. She was a 1948 graduated of Sherburne Central School. On Dec. 11, 1948 in Sherburne, she was united in marriage to Earl Kreimeyer. He predeceased her on June 19, 2006. Mrs. Kreimeyer provided child care for many Sherburne area families. She was employed at the Sherburne Inn for over 20 years and lat..

Joseph Gatlin Iii

Published on: Monday, July 12, 2010
GUILFORD – Joseph B. Gatlin III, “JB” 47, of Guilford, went home to his Lord early Saturday morning, July 10, 2010 at his home. Born in New Brunswick, N.J. on Nov. 20, 1962, JB was the son of Andrew and Joan (McCallen) Gatlin. He spent part of his childhood in Piscataway, N.J. before moving to Guilford where he attended and graduated from the Bainbridge-Guilford High School in 1983. He had worked for a period of 18 years for the Baillie Lumber Co. of Smyrna as a saw man and also worked part time at the Mt. Upton Flagstone. A sports enth..

Catherine Feitzinger-hitt

Published on: Monday, July 12, 2010
NORWICH – Catherine Ann Feitzinger-Hitt “Cate,” 53, of Norwich, passed away Thursday evening, July 8, 2010 at her home. Cate was born in September of 1956 in East Meadow, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Radziewicz) Fischedick. She grew up in Long Island and was a 1974 graduate of the Lindenhurst High School. On April 26, 1975 she married Ronald Feitzinger, who passed away Oct. 29, 2004. Throughout her years with Ron she would follow him on his Naval assignments and had made their home in San Diego for several years. Returning to Lin..

Anna Natoli Glisson

Published on: Monday, July 12, 2010
NORWICH – Anna Natoli Glisson, 78, of Kingsmill, passed away on July 8, 2010 at Hospice House of Williamsburg, Va. She was born March 5, 1932 in Norwich, the daughter of Bartolomeo and Nunziata Biviano Natoli. Her parents immigrated to America from Lipari, located in the Aeolian Islands of Southern Italy. They arrived through Ellis Island, New York. Anna spent her early life in New York, where she graduated from Norwich High School as valedictorian of her class. In 1954, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bryn Mawr ..

Joseph Gatlin Iii

Published on: Monday, July 12, 2010
GUILFORD – Joseph B. Gatlin III, “JB” 47, of Guilford, went home to his Lord early Saturday morning, July 10, 2010 at his home. Born in New Brunswick, N.J. on Nov. 20, 1962, JB was the son of Andrew and Joan (McCallen) Gatlin. He spent part of his childhood in Piscataway, N.J. before moving to Guilford where he attended and graduated from the Bainbridge-Guilford High School in 1983. He had worked for a period of 18 years for the Baillie Lumber Co. of Smyrna as a saw man and also worked part time at the Mt. Upton Flagstone. A sports enth..

Marjorie Shaheen

Published on: Friday, July 9, 2010
NORWICH – Marjorie Ames Shaheen, 89, passed away on July 1, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. She had been lovingly cared for by her son and daughter-in-law during a valiant battle with cancer. Marjorie was born May 18, 1921 in Norwich, and she was the daughter of Clarence and Vera (Ringe) Ames. She was a graduate of Norwich High School. On Dec. 4, 1941 she married Jim Dougherty. They resided in Norwich raising their two children, Connie and Jay. Marjorie worked for the Carol Ann Shop in the sportswear department for many years. She also volunteered wit..

Michael Wilt

Published on: Friday, July 9, 2010
NORWICH – Michael J. Wilt went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2010. He was born May 29, 1970 in Meriden, Conn. Michael graduated from Norwich High School and Potsdam College in New York. He later moved to Elkridge, Md., where he was employed by Aegon. Michael is survived by his wife Mandi Boykin Wilt, his mother Carol Tessmer Wilt, four sisters-Christina Wilt of Redvale, Colo., Tricia Bates of Winchester, Kent., Renee Furman and her husband Todd of Little River, S.C. and Melissa Wilt of Norwich. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew..

Andrea Lynn Armitage

Published on: Friday, July 9, 2010
NORWICH – Andrea Lynn Armitage, 24, of Norwich, went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 7, 2010, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Sept. of 1985, in Ashland, KY, Andrea was a graduate of Norwich High School, class of 2004. She enjoyed reading, music, spending time with friends, family, and her beloved pets: Zeppelin, Bear, Lucy and Mick Jagger. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of North Norwich. Andrea will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her loyalty to her friends and family, her s..

Janice Blood

Published on: Friday, July 9, 2010
NORWICH – Janice Blood, 71, of Norwich, passed away late Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. A lifelong Norwich resident, Janice was born in April of 1939 to Homer and Margaret Parish Hoyt. She was a 1957 graduate of the Norwich High School and had attended SUNY Cobleskill for two years. Throughout her life, she was “mom” to many through the Chenango County foster care program. Her official employment out of her home was as a clerk for Victory Markets, but she had volunteered for numerous years as a Sunday School t..

Michael Friot

Published on: Thursday, July 8, 2010
PLYMOUTH RESERVOIR – Michael R. Friot, 40, of Plymouth Reservoir, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 6, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Ogdensburg in September of 1969, Mike was the son of Robert W. and Donna Veronesi Friot. Prior to his 1987 graduation from the New Berlin High School, he worked for Frankie’s Pizza in New Berlin and Kehoe Furniture in Norwich, and began his abbreviated career with the Chenango County Dept. of Corrections/Sheriff’s Department in 1992. At the time of his passing, Mike had achieved the..

Marion Bassett

Published on: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
McDONOUGH – Marion E. Bassett, 86, of McDonough, passed away at her home on Friday evening, July 2, 2010. Born to Leon and Agnes Coy Martin in February of 1924, in Columbus, Marion married Fred W. Bassett and they raised their family in the Oxford area. She retired from the New York State Veterans’ Home where she was happily employed for a number of years. She moved to Plymouth Reservoir after retirement, and relocated to McDonough to be near her daughter after her husband passed away. Marion enjoyed, doing puzzles, playing games, especial..

Raymond Reynolds

Published on: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Raymond Waldo Reynolds, 80, of South New Berlin, passed away early Friday morning, July 2, 2010, at the home of his son in Harpursville. Born in Otego in March of 1930, Ray was the son of Raymond Earl and Perle Nichols Reynolds. He attended schools in Otego and Unadilla, going to work with his father on the farm following his graduation from the Unadilla High School. A veteran of the Viet Nam Era, he served his country in the U.S. Navy. Ray lived for 20 years in Arkansas before returning to Chenango County to make his home..

Frank Walker

Published on: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
NORWICH – Frank G. Walker, 82, of Norwich, passed away Saturday evening, July 3, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The son of Frank James and Alice Anderson Walker, Frank was born in Niagara Falls, Canada, in July of 1927 and moved to the Norwich area at a young age. He was a 1947 graduate of the Norwich High School and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country in the U.S. Army from January of 1950 through his honorable discharge in May of 1954. He and his wife, the former Evelyn Breed, were married on June 14, 1953,..

Marion Bassett

Published on: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
McDONOUGH – Marion E. Bassett, 86, of McDonough, passed away at her home on Friday evening, July 2, 2010. Funeral services for Marion will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from the Faith Bible Church of Oxford. Pastor Norman Holtz will preside. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery of Oxford. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Those wishing to remember Marion with a memorial contribution are asked to send it to the Faith Bible Church, P.O. Box 128, Oxford, NY 13830. A complete obituary for Mar..

Louis B. Butterfield

Published on: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
PORTLAND, Maine – Louis Boydston Butterfield, 47, of Codman Street, died unexpectedly on June 29, 2010, at his home. Lou was born on May 19, 1963, in Charleston, S.C., the son of Dr. James L. Butterfield and Joan O. Waldron. He grew up in New Berlin, where he enjoyed small-town life, playing little league baseball, and participating on the wrestling team. Lou was the valedictorian of the New Berlin Central School Class of 1981. Lou graduated from Dickinson College with magna cum laude distinction in 1985, and he was a member of the Alpha Ch..

Dolores Haskell

Published on: Monday, July 5, 2010
NORWICH – Dolores Pinney Haskell, 82, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, surrounded by her family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 6 at 11 a.m. followed by interment at St Paul’s Cemetery. Dolores leaves her beloved husband of 59 years, Capt. William Charles Haskell, USN (Ret.), daughter and son-in-law Anne and Bob DeLong; son and daughter-in-law, George and Emily Haskell, and three beautiful grandchildren, Charlie, Elizabeth and Henry. Born..

Frank Walker

Published on: Monday, July 5, 2010
NORWICH – Frank G. Walker, 82, of Norwich, passed away Saturday evening, July 3, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Private services for Frank will be held at the convenience of the family. A complete obituary for Frank will be published in the Tuesday editiion of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. ..

Mark Craver

Published on: Monday, July 5, 2010
MT. UPTON – Mark R. Craver, 50, of Mt. Upton, passed away July 1, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 15, 1960 in Binghamton. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda; his two sons Luman and Jeremiah, his spouse, Brianne and children Kyleigh, Cameron, Ryan, and Mason, who will greatly miss their Grandpa. He also leaves behind his mother, Myrna Glauer; two sisters, Kathi Charpia and Kim Williams; a brother, Steven Glauer; and their spouses. Mark was loved by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be greatly..

Charlotte Stafford

Published on: Monday, July 5, 2010
OXFORD – Charlotte F. Stafford, 91, of Oxford, passed away on July 2, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 14, 1919 in Oxford, a daughter of the late George L. and Clara May (Tew) Stafford. She is survived by her nephews, Richard L. Stafford of Flemington, N.J., James Stafford of Charlestown, Ind., and David T. Stafford of Ballston Spa; several great nieces and great nephews also survive. Charlotte graduated from Oxford Academy and Central School, Elmira College, and SUNY Albany. She was a school librarian in West Junior High School in..

Joan A. Vidler

Published on: Friday, July 2, 2010
NORWICH – Joan A. Vidler, 85, of Norwich, passed away Wed., June 30, 2010, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Coventry, England in May of 1925, Joan was the daughter of William Arthur and Nora Alice Wardle Ashby. She married her husband of 56 years, Hubert L. Vidler, in Coventry on July 8, 1944. During WWII, Joan served in the Auxiliary Air Force. Following her move to the United States, she settled in Norwich and was employed for 28 years by Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, and its successor, P&G, retiring as a finisher. ..

Leah Smith Drexler

Published on: Friday, July 2, 2010
SHERBURNE – Leah Smith Dexler of Sherburne, New York, died at University Hospital in Syracuse on May 24, 2010. Born in Sherburne on Jan. 11, 1924, she was the oldest daughter of Gertrude Howard and Edwin P. Smith. She grew up on the family farm at the south edge of the Village of Sherburne. She graduated from the Sherburne Central School in 1941, St. Faith’s Preparatory School in 1942 and Cornell University in 1945. On Jan. 12, 1946 she married Henry P. Drexler. A year later they moved to Smyrna where they operated a large dairy farm k..

Nickolas D’agostino

Published on: Thursday, July 1, 2010
NORWICH – Nickolas D’Agostino, age 101, died June 29, 2010 at Gilmour Nursing Home in Norwich. A builder and finish carpenter, Nick was well known for his handcrafted dollhouse furniture. An ardent outdoorsman all his life, he loved swimming, hunting and fishing. He was a Boy Scout leader and a founding member of the Chenango Valley Trout Unlimited chapter, of which he was an active member until his death. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Nina Wright D’Agostino. Nick is survived by his daughter, Nickole (Edwin) Mook of Sarat..

Ronald Thomas

Published on: Thursday, July 1, 2010
NORWICH – Ronald Thomas, 74, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, June 29, 2010, surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Livingston Manor in 1936. He moved to the Sherburne/Norwich area in 1960, making this area his permanent home. His favorite thing was spending time with his family. He also loved to camp, fish, and was always ready to play a game of cards. Ron loved to watch cowboy movies and play a good joke on those he loved. He retired from Amphenol in Sidney, where he worked for 24 years and made many friendships. Prior jobs incl..

Rebecca Stewart

Published on: Thursday, July 1, 2010
SALEM, OREGON – Rebecca (Becky) Jayne Stewart, 81, passed away in Salem, Ore. on Friday, May 28, 2010. Becky was a dedicated wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was also a beloved aunt to her many nieces and nephews. She was born July 18, 1928 in Oxford to Floyd and Addie Wackford. She graduated from Oxford Academy & Central School in 1946 and SUNY Cobleskill in 1949. After her graduation from Cobleskill, she worked at Susquehanna Valley Home in Binghamton as a preschool teacher. Becky married Walter Stewart on June 2, 1951. Her child..

Leah Smith Drexler

Published on: Thursday, July 1, 2010
SHERBURNE – Leah Smith Dexler of Sherburne, New York, died at University Hospital in Syracuse on May 24, 2010. Born in Sherburne on Jan. 11, 1924, she was the oldest daughter of Gertrude Howard and Edwin P. Smith. She grew up on the family farm at the south edge of the Village of Sherburne. She graduated from the Sherburne Central School in 1941, St. Faith’s Preparatory School in 1942 and Cornell University in 1945. On Jan. 12, 1946 she married Henry P. Drexler. A year later they moved to Smyrna where they operated a large dairy farm k..