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Carl Camp

Published on: Friday, September 29, 2006
MT. UPTON – Carl Warren Camp, 76, of Mt. Upton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. He was born in Mt. Upton on May 6, 1930, the son of Conrad Warren Camp and Ida Francis (Martin) Camp. He was married to Wilda Camp on Aug. 4, 1979 in the Chenango Forks Methodist Church. Wilda died Oct. 24, 2002. In Carl’s younger years he was a truck driver and throughout his life was an avid outdoorsman. Carl and Wilda took great pride in serving as caretaker and secretary/treasurer of the Butternuts (Copes Cor..

Maria Hermanson

Published on: Friday, September 29, 2006
SOUTH OTSELIC – Maria A. Hermanson, 92, of South Otselic, passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at Community Memorial Hospittal, SNF, Hamilton. Arrangements are incomplete. A full obituary will follow in The Evening Sun. For more information, contact the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Sherburne, at 1-800-843-0450...

Irving Diamond

Published on: Friday, September 29, 2006
NORTH NORWICH – Irving Diamond, 80, of North Main Street, North Norwich, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, Sept. 28, 2006, at his home, surrounded by his wife and family. Born in Columbus on June 1,1926, Irving was one of the six sons and six daughters born to Eugene and Iva (Ingraham) Diamond. Following service to his country at the end of World War II, where he was stationed in Occupied Japan, Irving began his working years in 1950 as a sheet metal worker for Norwich Wire Works. At the time they closed their doors in 1972, I..

Shawn Doolittle

Published on: Friday, September 29, 2006
NORWICH – Shawn Doolittle, 37, of Plymouth Street, Norwich, passed away at his home early Thursday morning, Sept. 28, 2006, after a long illness. The son of Jerry and Kathleen (Irving) Doolittle, Shawn was born Feb. 17, 1969, in Cornwell. He was a graduate of Pine Bush High School in Pine Bush. A forklift operator by trade, Shawn was employed by Baillie Lumber of Smyrna prior to becoming disabled. He was a man who loved most things outdoors, including camping, fishing, hunting, and gardening. He especially enjoyed growing flowers, and loved ..

Steven Magistro

Published on: Thursday, September 28, 2006
NORWICH – Steven C. Magistro, 45, of Locust St., Norwich, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The son of Janet Depew Magistro and the late Angelo “Buff” Magistro, Steven was born on May 6, 1961, in Norwich, and graduated from Norwich High School in 1979. He then attended SUNY Morrisville, majoring in Business - Education, and continued on to Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., majoring in Deaf Education - Business. Over the years, Steven used his education to care for the mentally retar..

Paul Bida

Published on: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Paul Bida, 81, of South New Berlin, passed away on Sept. 23, 2006, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. He was born in Hawkins, Wisc. on April 3, 1925, the son of Sam Bida and Kateryna Kancir Bida. He was a graduate of the Class of 1942 from South New Berlin Central School and then attended Ohio State University. Paul was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. He was awarded the World War II Medal for Victory. After World War II, he farmed in partnership with his brother, Frank, on the family fa..

Pearl Hitchcock

Published on: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
MT. UPTON – Pearl E. Hitchcock, 76, formerly of Mt. Upton, passed away Monday, September 25, 2006 at the Countryside Care Center, Delhi. She was born July 25, 1928, a daughter of Charles and Mabel Townsend Gazer. Pearl was married to Irvin Hitchcock who predeceased her. She was a homemaker and had lived in Sherburne for several years. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a son, Myron; a sister, Wilma Cappadonia of Sherburne; a brother, Ellery Gazer of Norwich; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Esther and th..

Sylvia Lovette

Published on: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
NORWICH – Sylvia LoVette, 67, of County Road 10A, Norwich, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2006 at Binghamton General Hospital. A life-long Norwich area resident, Sylvia was born in Norwich on Nov. 12, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Eggleston) Franklin. On Aug. 10, 1957, in Preston, she married Jack LoVette. Sylvia was a very active and long-time member of the Norwich Home Bureau and the Norwich Garden Club, and had been a member of the Broken Squares square dancers for 25 years. She loved to travel, but the most impo..

Steven Magistro

Published on: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
NORWICH – Steven Magistro, 45 years, of Locust Street, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2006 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. Funeral arrangements for Steven are pending and will be published in a later addition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Sylvia Lovette

Published on: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
NORWICH – Sylvia LoVette, 67 years, of County Road 10A, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2005 in Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton. Funeral services for Sylvia will be held Friday morning from the Bible Baptist Church, Norwich. Friends are invited to call on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, Norwich. A complete obituary will appear in the Wednesday’s edition of The Evening Sun...

Robert Hammons

Published on: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
NORWICH – Robert E. Hammons, 70, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 at his home in Port Orange, Fla. Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Robert was raised on a ranch in Casper, Wyoming by his aunt and uncle, Oren and Clara Blauer. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming and his law degree at the Southern California School of Law in San Diego, California. Robert considered Norwich to be his home and was an active member of the community for 2..

Paul Bida

Published on: Monday, September 25, 2006
NORWICH – Paul Bida, 81, of Norwich passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.  A memorial service will be held on 10 a.m. on Saturday in the Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm.  A complete obituary for Paul will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

Barbara Earing

Published on: Friday, September 22, 2006
 MINNEAPOLIS – Barbara Ann Mudgett Earing, 52, of West 43rd St., formerly of Sherburne, NY, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 in Minneapolis. Born Sept. 18, 1953 in Albany, she was a daughter of James F. and Eleanore J. Morawski Earing. She was a graduate of Sherburne-Earlville High School in 1973, attended the Nursing School at St. Joseph’s College in Elmira, and received her B.S. in Nursing from the University of Tulsa. She was a certified nephrology nurse at the Fairview University Hospital in the dialysis unit, and had also worked at ..

Andrea Fliedner

Published on: Thursday, September 21, 2006
NEW BERLIN – Andrea L. Fliedner, 55, of New Berlin, passed away on Sept. 20, 2006 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. Andrea was born in East Orange, N.J. on July 29, 1951, a daughter of Stanley & Ann (Maffei) Kluczek. Her childhood was spent in the Newark, N.J. area attending local schools and Shelton College. On May 13, 1972, she married William Fliedner in New York City. Andrea was employed by New York Central Mutual Insurance Company, Edmeston, in the accounting department. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church, Norwich. ..

Sarah Grey

Published on: Thursday, September 21, 2006
SARAH GREY NORWICH – Sarah L. (George) Grey, 94, Berwick, Pa. died Wednesday, Sept.be 20, 2006 at her home. Born May 19, 1912 in Shickshinny, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Emma (Taylor) George. She was also the widow of George R. Grey, Jr. who died December 6, 1999 after 63 years of marriage. Mrs. Grey is survived by her children: Patricia Malone and her husband, Hugh of West Wyoming, Pa.; Richard E. Grey and his wife, Barbara of Mariaposa, Calif. and C. Garth Grey and his wife, Jane of Norwich. She has eleven grandchildren..

Gerald Norris

Published on: Thursday, September 21, 2006
OXFORD – Gerald (Jerry) Roy Norris, 70, formerly of Oxford, died Sept. 14, 2006 in Zephyrhills, Fla. Gerald was born in Norwich on Jan. 13, 1936 to Marion (Grover) and Roy Norris. Gerald graduated from West Winfield High School and then went on to serve in the Air Force. Upon discharge he worked many jobs and then finally ended up working for the Oxford Post Office as a Postal Clerk until his retirement. During his retirement he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and repairing 3-wheel tricycles for the people in his retirement community. Jerr..

Mary Tobey

Published on: Wednesday, September 20, 2006
AFTON – Mary Christle Tobey, 99, 158 Afton Lake Road, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 at her home. Mary was born Aug. 13, 1907 in Norwich, daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Fitzpatrick Christle. After graduating from Norwich High School in 1925 and Norwich Teacher Training Class in 1926, she taught in the Ives Hill one room school outside Afton for a year before returning to Norwich and working for the W.H. Dunne Co. She married John Tobey on June 21, 1930 in Norwich. In 1932, they moved to Afton where John had been appointed ma..

Casey Marks

Published on: Wednesday, September 20, 2006
MT. UPTON – Casey Thomas Marks, 27, a native of Mt. Upton, and resident of the Hampton, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006. Casey was a marine construction worker with Patrick White Marine Construction Co. He served with the United States Navy for four years, traveling all over the world. He was an avid sports enthusiast, and was quite the “fisherman.” Casey loved the water, boats, and anything that involved the bay. He enjoyed playing the guitar, going to concerts and anything involving music. Casey was truly a people person a..

 marjorie Chomyszak

Published on: Wednesday, September 20, 2006
 NORWICH – Marjorie S. Chomyszak, 78, former Mayor of Norwich and local school teacher, passed away peacefully at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation in Binghamton on Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, 2006.  Born in Binghamton on Jan. 17, 1928, she was the daughter of Floyd C. and Blanch E. Love Stark. Marjorie graduated from North High School in Binghamton in 1946, and attended Oneonta State Teacher’s College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. She was a school teacher, retiring from the Norwich School system in 1988.  On ..

Vincent Biviano

Published on: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
NORWICH – Vincent J. Biviano, 88, of Birdsall Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born May 12, 1918 in Norwich, Vince was the son of Angelo and Mary (Caezza) Biviano. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1937 and from Morrisville College, graduating in 1940. After working for Gulf Oil in Syracuse for a short time, Vince served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the 347th Army Band, playing the clarinet while touring the country on recruiting..

George Sands

Published on: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
NORWICH – George M. Sands, 79, a resident of Norwich, passed away on Sept. 12, 2006 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. The son of Queenester Ratliff and Ben Sands, George was born on Sept. 5, 1927 in Manhattan. George was a community leader. His passions were fighting injustice and helping people achieve their goals. In addition to his community involvement, George was an active participant within the political arena. He was Founder of The Youth Leadership Foundation and Co-Founder of The Independent Political Club, both located in the Bron..

Anne Andersen

Published on: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
AFTON – Anne M. Andersen, currently residing in Binghamton, and formerly of Ives Hill Road, Afton, peacefully passed away on Sept. 18, 2006. Anne was born in Binghamton and was predeceased by her parents, Anna and Vasil Dublock and her loving husband, Borge (Bill) Andersen. Anne and her husband established Andersen’s Nursery located on Ives Hill Road in Afton and were owners for over 20 years. During the wonderful years spent in Afton, Anne was an active member of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church participating in the annual Sharing of the Gr..

Marjorie Chomyszak

Published on: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
NORWICH – Marjorie Chomyszak, former mayor of Norwich, passed away this morning, at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation in Binghamton. Funeral services for Mrs. Chomyszak are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun. ..

Vincent Biviano

Published on: Monday, September 18, 2006
NORWICH – Vincent J. Biviano, 88, of Birdsall Street, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Resurrection for Vince will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 at the Church of the Holy Apostle St. Bartholomew. Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun. ..

Patricia King

Published on: Monday, September 18, 2006
SHERRILL – Patricia Male King, Park Terrace, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, in the Oneida Healthcare Center, where she had been a medical patient for the past three days. Born in Deposit, on May 27, 1921, she was the daughter of Barna and Madlyn Detrick Male. A resident of Sherrill for the past forty-seven years, Patricia was a graduate of Norwich High School, Class of 1938. She married James F. King, Sr. in Norwich on Aug. 7, 1943. James passed away on Sept. 10, 1997. Prior to her retirement in 1986, Patricia was employed with Ma..

Barbara Earing

Published on: Friday, September 15, 2006
SHERBURNE – Barbara Ann Mudgett Earing, 52, of West 43rd St., formerly of Sherburne, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the American Cancer Society, or to the American Diabetes Association chapter of one’s choice. A full obituary will appear at a later date...

Alfred Chase

Published on: Friday, September 15, 2006
ALFRED CHASE SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Alfred W. Chase, “Warren,” 68, of South New Berlin, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The son of Alfred B. and Dorothy (Landry) Chase, Warren was born in Queens on June 6, 1938. He lived most of his adult life in the New York City/Long Island area, including 18 years as a resident of Shirley, Long Island, prior to moving to South New Berlin in the spring of 2006. From 1955 through 1958, Warren served his country in the U.S. Army. For 33 years, he..

Wilbur Smith

Published on: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
OXFORD – Wilbur R. Smith, 90, formerly of Oxford, passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at the Susquehanna Nursing Center, Binghamton. He was born on April 6, 1916 in Waverly, the son of the late Frank and Lelah (Wiggins) Smith. On Aug. 16, 1938 in Waverly, he married Betty Crum, who passed away in 1979. He is survived by his children, Robert and Patricia Smith of Sidney and Sharon and David White of Greene; his brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Ione Smith of Florida; his grandchildren: Jeff White and children, Cody and Ciara; Sherry an..

Richard Orzeck

Published on: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
NEW BERLIN – Richard C. Orzeck, 75, New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2006 in Gainesville, Fla. He was born April 15, 1931. A funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. ..

George Womeldorff

Published on: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
NORWICH – Graveside services for George M. Womeldorff, 71, who passed away May 17, 2006, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford, pastor of the Beaver Meadow Christian Church, will officiate. George was born in Norwich on July 18, 1934, the son of Francis M. and Rena (Wells) Womeldorff. During World War II, George’s father, Francis, has participated in the work done by the Army Corps of Engineers in constructing the atomic bomb which hastened the end of the war. George grew up in Norwich and attended t..

Elizabeth Ludlow

Published on: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
GEORGETOWN – Elizabeth M. “Betty” Ludlow, 76, of Grandview Dr., formerly of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at her home in Danbury, Conn. Born July 3, 1930 in Norwalk, Conn., she was a daughter of Owen and Lillian Katz McInerney and was a graduate of Danbury High School. On Oct. 9, 1949, Betty was married to Howard C. “Red” Ludlow in Danbury. They made their home in Danbury where Betty had worked for the Barden Corp. for over 32 years until her retirement. She had also worked for H&R Block for several year..

Lauretta Revoir

Published on: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
NORWICH – Funeral services for Lauretta Revoir were held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 at the Church of the Holy Apostle St. Paul. Rev. Douglas Cunningham, pastor, celebrated a Mass of Christian Burial. Mass began with Mrs. Revoir’s son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Kathy, and companion, Ed Rogala, placing the baptismal pall upon the casket. Readings were proclaimed by Frank Revoir Sr., Leona Polcare and Edie Santa Lucia. Virginia Edwards and Jessica and Michelle Rogala presented the offertory gifts. Sharon Wilson served as Eucharistic Ministe..

Lorraine Westover

Published on: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
NORWICH – Lorraine Ruth Westover, 86, of Newtown, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. She was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Jan. 11, 1920 and married Maurice A. Westover on May 5, 1945. She owned and operated Lorraine’s Beauty Shop in her home at 93 Plymouth St., Norwich, for more than 45 years until she moved in May, 2004 to Friend’s Village in Newtown, Pa. Lorraine is survived by her sister Delores and Ted Pidde; children Rick and Patsy Westover, Stan and Joanne Westover, Cherie and Kevin Joy; grandchildren Matt, Chris, Brad, John and..

Michael Gale

Published on: Monday, September 11, 2006
NORWICH – Michael Patrick Gale, 46, of Endicott, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, doing what he liked best - camping with friends and family. Mike was born to the late David O. and Edith (Jackson) Gale on May 26, 1960, in Norwich. He attended Oxford and Norwich schools and SUNY Morrisville, where he majored in psychology. Mike worked mostly in the security field, in the Norwich and Binghamton areas as well as in Texas, and was currently employed by Security Mutual Insurance of Binghamton. He continued to enjoy his campi..

Carl Utter

Published on: Monday, September 11, 2006
EAST MEREDITH – Carl E. Utter, 80 of East Meredith and formerly of Morris, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at Albany Medical Center. He was born Nove. 23, 1925 in Schenevus, the son of William Utter and Ruby (Ritchie) Utter. He served his country during World War II in the United States Coast Guard. He married Georgia (Betty) Smith on June 13, 1947 in Davenport. Betty passed away on Nov. 9, 2003. Carl was the custodian at Morris Central School for over 20 years.  He was an avid camper and traveler. He and Betty had visited every state in the u..

Lauretta Revoir

Published on: Monday, September 11, 2006
NORWICH – Lauretta J. Revoir, 90, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at her home. Born on Aug. 15, 1916, in Newark, New York, Lauretta was the daughter of Claude and Grace (LeFevre) Palmatier. Throughout her lifetime, Lauretta remained an avid supporter of the arts, particularly music and dance. Lauretta routinely credited her father as the source of her inspiration, as he played first clarinet with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra in the early 1920’s and 1930’s. She and her late brother, Bertram Revoir, partici..

Laura Gould

Published on: Friday, September 8, 2006
NORWICH – Laura J. Gould, 47, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, 2006. The daughter of James Tucker and Patricia Copp, Laura was born on Oct. 9, 1958, in Endicott, and grew up in Windsor. Following her graduation from Windsor High School, she attended Broome Community College where she earned her associate’s degree in child education. Laura worked for 20 years as a therapy aide for Broome Developmental prior to moving to Norwich about 10 years ago. As a Norwich resident, she worked as a teacher’s aide for Norwich High Scho..

Michael Gale

Published on: Friday, September 8, 2006
NORWICH – Michael P. Gale, 46, former Norwich resident and now of Endicott, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 while camping at the Chenango Valley State Park. Funeral arrangements for Mike ace pending and will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Rodger Brown

Published on: Thursday, September 7, 2006
COLUMBUS – Rodger E. Brown, 67, of the Town of Columbus, passed away Sept. 6, 2006 in Cooperstown, following a short illness. He was born in the Town of Columbus on Aug. 27, 1939, a son of Donald R. & Norma M. (Edmonds) Brown. He grew up and spent most of his life in Columbus, marrying Judy (Lloyd) Brown, who survives. Rodger graduated from New Berlin Central School. Rodger worked as a farmer, maple producer, bus driver, dog warden and many other odd jobs. He was always there to help his family, friends and neighbors. He will be remembered ..

Leola Lindsay

Published on: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
COLUMBUS – Leola M. Lindsay, 97, passed away peacefully at her home on Bell Road in the Town of Columbus on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006. She was born on July 24, 1909 in Brookfield, a daughter of Charles and Harriet Greenman Davis. Her childhood was spent in the Clayville area where she received her education in the local schools. On May 30, 1927, she married Roy D. Lindsay, who predeceased her on Sept. 15, 1996. During World War II, Leola worked at the Scintilla Plant, Sidney, then at the Egg processing plant, New Berlin. She later transferred ..

Robert Korzun

Published on: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
NORWICH – Robert Korzun, 93, formerly of Pharsalia and Fair Street, Norwich, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 4, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. At Robert’s request, there will be no calling hours or formal funeral services. Interment services will be private in the Deer Pond Cemetery of North Pharsalia with the Rev. Douglas Cunningham officiating. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Bart Liberatore

Published on: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
SIDNEY – Bart J. Liberatore, 82, of 9 Concord Street, Sidney, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 4, 2006 in New Hampshire. He was born April 11, 1924 in Norwich, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Grace Tesoriere Liberatore. On July 28, 1951, he married Nancy Panaro in Norwich. Bart was a founding member of Sidney Appliance and Modern Kitchens of Sidney, retiring in 1986. He served his country with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bart was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Sidney; Sidney Golf and Country Club; Charles L. Jacob..

Martin Maloney

Published on: Tuesday, September 5, 2006
NEW BERLIN – Martin (Marty) J. Maloney completed his journey of life on August 31, 2006. He was born on Jan. 31, 1928 in Hornell, the son of Thomas Francis and Helen (Ryan) Maloney; and was raised by his step-mother Winifred Frawley. Marty married Evelyn Sharo on Nov. 28, 1953. He was predeceased by his brothers William and Thomas Maloney, and his sister Mary Enouf. Marty served in the Korean War, graduated from Buffalo State and Albright Art School, which began his career as an artist and educator. Beginning as an art teacher in New Berl..

Scott Potter

Published on: Friday, September 1, 2006
PITCHER – Scott Michael Potter, 53, of Pitcher, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at his home. Scott was born in Cortland, on Feb. 16, 1953, a son of Robert and Beverly Moore Potter.  He was an ultra-light flight instructor for the past 25 years, most recently with Final Approach in Phoenix, Ariz. He was also employed at the Cincinnatus True Value. Prior to that, he worked at Baker Miller Lumber Co. and for Bob Potter Milk Hauling. One of Scott’s true enjoyments in his life was being in the outdoors.  He enjoyed tak..