Verda Spencer
Published on: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
OXFORD – Verda Spencer, 94, of Oxford, passed away July 29, 2012. She will be laid to rest Friday, Aug. 3 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford. Rev. Norman Holtz of Faith Bible Church in Oxford will be officiating the funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday at Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main Street, in Oxford. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Behe Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...
Allen Carpenter
Published on: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
NORWICH – Pastor Allen W. Carpenter went to be with his Friend & Savior, home with his heavenly Father, on July 30, 2012.
Born in Norwich in June of 1953, Allen was the son of Guy and Rachel Coy Carpenter. Following his graduation from Norwich High School, he attended and graduated from Practical Bible Training School (Davis College) in Binghamton. Presently the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of New Berlin, he had previously ministered at the Central Baptist Church of Binghamton, the Faith Baptist Tabernacle of Sherburne, the Faith..
Bernard Boname
Published on: Monday, July 30, 2012
OXFORD – Bernard Allan Boname, 77, of Bartow, Fla., formerly of Milton, Fla., passed away peacefully on July 25, 2012 after a 10-month battle with colorectal cancer, with his sons Michael and Andrew by his side.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1934, in Norwich, a son of the late Dr. Mat G. and Altha (McCord) Boname. The youngest of four children, he grew up in Oxford, graduating from Oxford Academy in 1952. Pursuing his love of the outdoors, Bernard attended SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University, and gradua..
Francis Caravaglio
Published on: Monday, July 30, 2012
FRANCIS CARAVAGLIO
NORWICH – Mr. Francis J. Caravaglio, age 73, of Nashua, N.H. passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 unexpectedly at home.
Born in Norwich on Jan. 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Mollica) Caravaglio. On May 18, 1963, he was united in marriage with Janice Guido. The companionship and love that was shared by the couple was evident in their 49 year union.
A recipient of a General Motors scholarship, Fran was a three-sport athlete and scholar at the University of Rochester. He was a member of Kei..
Teddy Potter
Published on: Monday, July 30, 2012
NEW BERLIN – Pearlisa “Teddy” Potter, 69, went with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 26, 2012.
Teddy was born and raised on the island of Oahu, HI. She graduated from Kahuku High School and went to Kapiolani Community College for her LPN degree. In 1961 she met Gary Potter and they were married in 1966 at St. Patrick’s Church while Gary was serving in the U.S. Navy and stationed at Pearl Harbor. She and Gary moved to New Berlin in 1967 where she gained employment at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Teddy retired from Ch..
Odessa Smith
Published on: Monday, July 30, 2012
GREENE – Odessa Smith, 70, of Greene, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012, after a long battle with leukemia.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Susan; son, Paul; two grandsons and two brothers, Clifford and Fred Miller. Odessa is survived by her husband of 45 years, Frank; children, Kenneth and Carol Smith of Unadilla, Gary and Virginia Smith of Greene, Keith and Carol Smith of Oriskany Falls, Nancy and Richard Wade of Bloomfield; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters; a brother; several nieces and nephews.
Odessa r..
Carol Miles
Published on: Monday, July 30, 2012
MORRIS – Carol Collier Miles, 50, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012.
Born and raised in Morris, she lived in the Syracuse area for more than 20 years. Carol was a graduate of Morris Central School and SUNY at Oneonta. A teacher for 26 years, she was employed by the school districts of Monticello, Edmeston and Onondaga Central. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church. She enjoyed kayaking, walking the Erie Canal, going to camp where she enjoyed spending time outdoors. Her biggest joy was spending time with her fam..
Isaac Diehl
Published on: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
NORWICH – Isaac Kosuke Diehl, 7 week old infant son of Preston and Carrie Diehl, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, in the Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse.
Isaac was born in Syracuse on June 7, 2012. He is survived by his dad and mom Preston and Carrie Pittsley Diehl; his siblings Brooke, Robyn and Gavin Diehl, all of Plymouth; his maternal grandmother Nora Pittsley of Norwich; paternal grandparents Robin and Ethel Diehl also of Plymouth; his maternal great grandparents Asa and Beatrice Crandall of Norwich; and paternal gre..
Isaac Diehl
Published on: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
NORWICH – Isaac K. Diehl, infant son of Preston and Carrie Diehl, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, in the Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse.
Private funeral services for Isaac will be held at the convenience of the family.
A complete obituary for Isaac will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Janet sandell
Published on: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
GUILFORD – Janet A. Sandell, 72, of Guilford, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, July 21, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born Aug. 3, 1939 in Lyons, South Dakota. On May 4, 1962 she married Robert W. Sandell in Minnesota. Janet and her family have been Guilford residents since 1969.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert Sandell; four loving and devoted sons: Kevin, Keith, Kraig and Kyle Sandell; two brothers James and Robert Oyen; and two loving grandchildren Joshua and Katie Sandell.
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Kenneth Balla
Published on: Monday, July 23, 2012
EARLVILLE – Kenneth S. Balla, 86, of South Main Street, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Hamilton.
He was born on May 10, 1926 in South Acworth, N.H., a son of Stephen and Catherine Demond Balla. He attended Sherburne High School and then was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. On June 7, 1947, Kenneth married Dorothy M. Ratcliff in Plymouth. They made their home in Earlville where Ken was a truck driver who owned and operated Ken Balla & Son.
Ken was ..
Grace Doyle
Published on: Monday, July 23, 2012
NORWICH – Grace Doyle, born Jan. 5, 1923 in Binghamton, passed away at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich on July 16, 2012.
Grace will forever be remembered for her wonderful smile and sweet personality. She will be deeply missed by her family at the Route 220 SOIRA, Norwich Day Habilitation Program, Chenango Regional Center, Broome Developmental Center, and the Community Workshop. Grace was also loved and will be missed by several Family Care Providers in the Chenango County area.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on ..
William Bostelman
Published on: Monday, July 23, 2012
COVENTRY – William Bostelman, 73, of Coventry, formerly of Medford, L.I., passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Services are under direction of Root Funeral Home, Greene, and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com. ..
Kenneth Balla
Published on: Friday, July 20, 2012
EARLVILLE – Kenneth S. Balla, 86, of South Main St., passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Hamilton.
Arrangements are entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville and are incomplete. A full obituary will appear in Monday’s paper...
Doris Wilson
Published on: Friday, July 20, 2012
BALLSTON SPA – Doris D. Wilson 81, of Ballston Spa, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012.
Born in New Britain, Connecticut, Feb. 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Uretta Doherty. She was a graduate of Albany Teachers College. Doris taught for East Greenbush Central School District and the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake School District.
Doris was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed genealogy and was a member of Heritage Hunters. Gardening, puzzles, playing cards, and sewing were some of her favorite pastime..
Joseph Scarpinato
Published on: Friday, July 20, 2012
NORWICH – Joseph Scarpinato, 92, died on Friday July 20, 2012.
Mr. Scarpinato was born and raised in Lyndhurst and has been a resident of the Norwich area since 2004. He was a Cabinet Maker for Wilken’s Cabinets of Bullville for many years before retiring.
Joseph was predeceased by his beloved wife, Josephine (nee Nasco) Scarpinato in 2003. He is survived by his sisters, Frances Viola and her husband, James and Josephine Palumbo and her husband, Tom and by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the ..
Michael Doroshenko
Published on: Thursday, July 19, 2012
HAMILTON – Michael “Mike” Doroshenko, 72, of River Road, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton.
He was born on June 29, 1940 in Summerville, N.J., a son of Mike and Mary Karlik Doroshenko and received his education in local schools. On Nov. 25, 1961, Michael married Janice W. Strieff in Madison. She died on June 20, 2007. Mike was a master mechanic for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in Sherburne for 31 years until his retirement. He had previously worked for Jones’ Motors in Hamil..
Jamie Place
Published on: Wednesday, July 18, 2012
OXFORD – Jamie L. Place, 43, of Quakertown, Pa. died with his girlfriend, Mary Shoerner, of Middleport, in a mortorcycle accident in Greene, Sunday, June 24, 2012.
Jamie was the son of Kathleen L. (Brzezicki) Place, with whom he resided and the late William T. Place. He was the grandson of the late Oliver and Marguerite Place formerly of Oxford.
Born in Quakertown, he was a 1987 graduate of Quakertown High School. He was the warehouse manager for Premium Sign supplies, Inc., Telford. He was a member of St. Isadore’s Catholic Church..
Gladys Svenson
Published on: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
EARLVILLE – Gladys M. Svenson, 94, of Abbott Ave., passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.
She was born March 3, 1918 in Hubbardsville, a daughter of Frank L. and Zula Bryant Sprague. She received her early education in the Hubbardsville School District and then attended Hamilton High School. On Aug. 25, 1954, Gladys married Arthur Svenson in Hamilton. He predeceased her on May 18, 1969. A resident of Earlville since her marriage, Gladys worked at GLA in Norwich for 31 years until her retirement in 1981. She was a mem..
Gary Young
Published on: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
SHERBURNE – J. Gary Young, 79, of October Hill Lane, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
He was born on April 30, 1933 in Spring Valley, a son of the late Albon and Vera Relyea Young and was a graduate of Stony Point High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1955. On May 3, 1958, Gary married Mary A. Laiso in St. Augustine Church, New City. Gary owned and operated G & V Young Paving Co. in Stony Point, Rockland County and then worked as a heavy eq..
Anne Simmons
Published on: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
NORWICH – Anne N. Simmons, 93, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Rochester.
Anne was born on Feb. 6, 1919 along with her twin brother, Richard to the late Arthur and Margaret (Fern) Simmons in Norwich.
She was a graduate of the College of St. Rose and Syracuse University.
Anne retired in 1980 after a long teaching career as the Superintendent of Foreign Languages for the Syracuse City School District. Anne was a professed member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic and an active member of Saint Daniel’s Chu..
Ernest Loewenstein
Published on: Monday, July 16, 2012
NORWICH – Ernest Loewenstein, of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Norwich, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 12, 2012.
Ernie was born in Koblenz, Germany on May 28, 1926. He was a veteran of World War II. From 1948 to 2004, he owned and operated a dairy farm on the East River Road, where he was also a cattle dealer. From 1991 until relocating to Florida in 2004, he operated the Riveredge Driving Range at the farm.
He is survived by his wife Davina, of Lake Worth, as well as four children and their wives: Stuart and Elizabeth (Malmquist)..
Fabio Boyer
Published on: Monday, July 16, 2012
NORWICH – Fabio A. “Pat” Boyer, 87, of Howard Street, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born in St. Remi, Quebec, Pat was the son of Henry and Emerentience (LeFeve) Boyer. He spent his early life in Quebec and came to the United States in 1947 where he lived in Oxford for a short time before moving to Norwich in the early 1950s. He owned a dairy farm for several years and then joined Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals, where he served as a supervisor in the packing department. He retired ..
Mary Martin
Published on: Monday, July 16, 2012
GREENE – Mary Susan Martin, 58, of Greene, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Binghamton General Hospital. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, 23 N. Chenango St., Greene, and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...
Bernice Johnson
Published on: Monday, July 16, 2012
NORWICH – Bernice Jennison, 99, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, 23 N. Chenango St., Greene, and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...
Verna Pointer
Published on: Monday, July 16, 2012
NORWICH – Verna R. Pointer, 95, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. ..
Karen Fowlston
Published on: Thursday, July 12, 2012
OXFORD – Karen Lee Fowlston, 57, of Oxford, passed away on July 10, 2012 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin. She was born on May 28, 1955 in Oxford, a daughter of William and Alma (Bridget) Fowlston.
Karen is survived by her brother and his wife, Thomas (Spike) and Janice Fowlston of Hershey, Pa., her sister and husband, Terri and Frank Branson of Surfside Beach, S.C.; aunts and uncles, Milton and Linda Shepler, John and Sandra Shepler, Richard and Esther Fowlston, Jeannette Biermann, Joan Walling, and David and Linda Fowlston...
Barbara utter
Published on: Thursday, July 12, 2012
SOUTH EDMESTON – Barbara E. Utter, 67, of South Edmeston, passed away on July 11, 2012 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown.
Barbara was born on Oct. 3, 1944 in Brooklyn, the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Reed) Cassidy. Her childhood was spent in Brooklyn and then New Berlin, where she was a 1963 graduate of New Berlin Central School.
She was employed as a machine operator for 35 years at Kraft Foods of South Edmeston, and later worked at Walmart in Norwich for 5 years.
Barbara enjoyed traveling with Helen Mockovciak and Diane Cassidy...
Evelyn Swart
Published on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012
GENEVA – Evelyn M. Swart, 90, formerly of Geneva, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home.
Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home 181 N. Main St., Geneva on Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
Funeral Services will be at 9 a.m. on Friday in the funeral home. The Rev. Manilla Owen, pastor of the Seneca Castle United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions, in her memory, may be made to the House of John, Clifton Springs.
Evel..
Karen Fowlston
Published on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012
OXFORD – Karen Lee Fowlston, 57, of Oxford, passed away on July 10, 2012 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin.
Friends may call at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oxford on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. with the funeral service following. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com.
A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun...
Steven Sergent
Published on: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
MT. UPTON – Steven Sergent, 51, of Mt. Upton, an employee of the Chenango County Highway Dept., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, 2012, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in the Town of Leyden.
Formal memorial services for Steve will be held at a later date when his wife Mary Ann will be able to attend.
Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...
Peter Palamaro
Published on: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
NORWICH – Peter J. Palamaro, 86, of East Syracuse, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse.
Born in Norwich on Dec. 30, 1925, Peter was the son of Joseph and Grace (Garafalo) Palamaro. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1944 and then served with the United States Army during World War II. Upon his discharge from active service, Peter earned his Associates Degree from Alfred State College. Returning to Norwich and eventually Afton, Peter began a career in engineering with GLA which became..
Peter Palamaro
Published on: Monday, July 9, 2012
NORWICH – Peter J. Palamaro, 86, formerly of Norwich and more recently of East Syracuse, passed away on July 7, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse.
A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...
Timothy Merrin
Published on: Monday, July 9, 2012
NORWICH – Timothy Merrin, 44, of Norwich, passed away on June 30, 2012.
He was born on Sept. 23, 1967, the son of the late Harold and Beverly (Weber) Merrin. Tim is survived by his brothers, Doug Merrin and family of Whitney Point; and John Merrin and family of Harpursville; as well as many friends and other family members.
He will be remembered for his friendly personality, great memory and how he loved others. Tim had a great love of crafts, writing and playing games. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.
A memorial servi..
Beverly Smith
Published on: Friday, July 6, 2012
NORWICH – Beverly Jean Smith (Coleman) of Wesley Chapel, Fla. and formerly of Norwich, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012.
She is survived by two sons and five grandchildren. A private family service will be held...
Shirley Hubbard
Published on: Friday, July 6, 2012
GUILFORD – Shirley B. Hubbard,77, of Guilford, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 28,1935 in Unadilla, the daughter of Clifford and Gladys (Mason) Borthwick.
Shirley was a resident of Guilford since 1968. She had been an Licensed Practical Nurse at The Hospital, Sidney. Active in the Women’s Society of the Methodist Church in Guilford, she also was a member of the Guilford Historical Society and past member of the Guilford Emergency Squad. Shirley cared for special needs persons including her own ..
Kenneth Bartlett
Published on: Friday, July 6, 2012
SHERBURNE – Kenneth Francis Bartlett, 69, of Tracey Rd., passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at University Hospital, Syracuse.
He was born May 25, 1943 in DeRuyter, a son of Kenneth C. and Gladys Closson Bartlett and received his education in local schools. On Aug. 4, 1984, Kenneth married Dawn M. Fredenburg in Norwich. Ken was a truck driver for several area companies, including Victory Markets in Norwich and Cossett, now Howard’s Express, in Norwich and Utica. He moved to Florida where he also drove for a few years before returning to Sh..
George Byrne
Published on: Friday, July 6, 2012
NORWICH – George Edward Patrick Byrne, 96, of Norwich, passed away on July 3, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
George was born on Aug. 13, 1915 in Norwich, the son of James F. Byrne and Mary (McInerney) Byrne.
On July 7, 1951 at St Paul’s Church, he married Anna Rose Welch who predeceased him on Oct. 14, 2006. He is survived by his daughter, Maureen, of Norwich and his son and daughter-in-law Michael and Cheryl Byrne of Las Vegas Nevada. He was pre-deceased by his brothers Robert, John and James and his sisters Ma..
Margaret Nash
Published on: Thursday, July 5, 2012
NORWICH – Margaret F. Nash, 84, of Endicott, (formerly of Norwich) passed away Monday morning, July 2, 2012 at Wilson Memorial Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, H. Franklin Nash, 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by 3 sons and 2 daughters in law, Art (Candace) Nash, Ed (Carla) Nash, Don Nash; 7 grandchildren, Sara (Keith) Godoy, Rebecca Nash, Michael, Paul and Christina Nash, Ryan and Scott Nash; 3 great grandchildren, Cameron Smith, Natalie and Kiersten Godoy.
She was a retired employee of The C & U Telephone Co..
Shelley Keator
Published on: Thursday, July 5, 2012
SHERBURNE – Shelley Faulkner Keator, 76, of Chapel St., formerly of Cazenovia, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com...
George Byrne
Published on: Thursday, July 5, 2012
NORWICH – George E. Byrne, 96, lifelong Norwich resident, passed away on July 3, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He is survived by his daughter, Maureen of Norwich, and son Michael (Cheryl) of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from St. Paul’s Church in Norwich.
A full obituary will appear in Friday’s Evening Sun...
Brian Bates
Published on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
NORWICH – Brian Bates, 43, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2012 in Starke, Fla.
Brian was born in Norwich on March 24, 1969. He attended school in Norwich until 1984 when his parents moved to Lochloosa, Fla. Brian finished his school in Hawthorne, Fla.
Brian had a heart of gold and helped everyone around him who needed assistance and readily lent a non-judgmental listening ear to his far flung family members. He was an accomplished cook and ran his own cafe for a number of years. He enjoyed sharing new recipes and he doted on hi..
Leslie Morley
Published on: Monday, July 2, 2012
NORWICH – Leslie Robertson Morley, 61, of Norwich passed away Friday, June 29, 2012.
She was born December, 1950 to Kathleen (Enggaard) Morley Bridges and Sidney T. Morley Jr. in Bryn Mawr, Pa. She graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1968, received a bachelors degree from Wright State University in Dayton, OH, and a MBA from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her faith in God and her heart for Jesus were unwavering. Her love for her family and friends was undeniable and without question. She lived in a fortress of optimi..
Christen Madsen
Published on: Monday, July 2, 2012
NORWICH – Christen J. “Chris” “Butch” Madsen, Jr., 66, of Norwich, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 28, 2012, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Chris was born in Oxford in June of 1946 the son of Christen and Bernice Erickson Madsen. He has been a resident of the Norwich area for the past 35 plus years and was employed by CWS of Norwich. Chris enjoyed joking around, was a lover of country music, liked a good game of cards and enjoyed watching people while sitting on the front porch..
Chris is survived by his longtime co..