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Mark Knochenmus

Published on: Friday, October 30, 2009
OXFORD – Mark D. Knochenmus, 52, of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 27, 2009 at University Hospital, Syracuse. He was born on Feb. 20, 1957 in Norwich, a son of the late Elmer and Marlene (Bush) Knochenmus. He is survived by his children, Daniel and Kitty Knochenmus of Cincinnatus, Cordell Knochenmus of Oxford and Johanna Newberry of Kingston; his grandchildren, Mason, Francina, Brittany and Scotty; his brothers and sisters, Janice VanCourt of Sherburne, Beverly Williams of Oxford, Dale and Terri Knochenmus of Sherburne and Robin..

Phoebe Ruland

Published on: Friday, October 30, 2009
BAINBRIDGE – Phoebe Ruland, 65, of Pinecrest Lane, Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at her home. Phoebe was born Dec. 12, 1943 in Huntington, Long Island. She moved to Bainbridge in 1992 to be nearer to her family. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers and also crocheting baby blankets for all of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed her puzzle books. Her greatest love, however, was spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandson. Phoebe is survived by her children, Diana Auer, Elizabeth Hughes..

Janice Baker

Published on: Thursday, October 29, 2009
OXFORD – Janice A. (Hulbert) Baker was called home to her Lord on Oct. 26, 2009. She was born on Feb. 13, 1935 in Chenango Forks, to the late Clarence and Louella Hulbert. She was predeceased by her brother Merritt; sons, Steven and William and daughter Kathern. She is survived by her sister, Jannette Nelson of Greene; her son Robert Baker Jr. and wife Ileen of Utah and their children, Jesse, Lance Cpl. Kenny, Taryn, as well as Robert’s son Chad and wife Kelly of Ohio and great grandchildren, Corbin, Katie and Kaleb; and Robert’s step..

Scarlet Gies

Published on: Thursday, October 29, 2009
ROME – Scarlet R. Gies, 29, of N. Madison St., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at her home. She was born Nov. 20, 1979 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the daughter of Frederick T., III and Judith A. Reynolds Gies. She received her education in Sherburne-Earlville and Hamilton Central Schools and received her associate degree from Onondaga Community College. Scarlet was an artist and a music enthusiast who pursued life on her own terms. She was a beautiful, fun-loving woman with a phenomenal laugh who will be dearly missed. Sur..

Helen Dull

Published on: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
SOUTH NEW BERLIN  – Helen C. Dull, 98, long-time South New Berlin schoolteacher and former Town of Norwich assessor, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The daughter of Robert C. and Mattie Wells Church, Helen was born in the Town of Butternuts in September of 1911. A well-educated woman, Helen graduated from Oneonta Normal School in 1931, from Oneonta State in 1951 with her Bachelor’s Degree, and from Oneonta State in 1957 with her Master’s Degree. Helen, like many other teachers of h..

Vergie Mcpeek

Published on: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
NORWICH – Vergie M. McPeek, 97, of Norwich, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2009, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Maplewood, Pa., in May of 1912, Vergie was the daughter of Jacob and Celesta Swingle Spangenberg. Vergie’s mother passed away at a young age and, just after graduating high school, Vergie took over the care of her family. On Sept. 19, 1936, in Lake Arial, Pa., Vergie married Robert McPeek. The McPeeks subsequently settled in the Norwich area and Vergie worked for a time in the cafeterias of the Guilford an..

Gordon Beckwith

Published on: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
NORWICH – Gordon N. Beckwith, 76, of Wheeler Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.  A complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

Wanda Mae Fiaschi

Published on: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
GREENE – Wanda Mae Fiaschi (Granny), 82, enered peacefully ino the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph W. Fiaschi. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Edward (Ted) Roberts; daughter, Teresa Boland; her son, Robert Fiaschi, daughter-in-law, Susan Fiaschi; son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Linda Fiaschi; two brothers, Donald and Charles (Buddy) Cummings; one sister, Pat Cummings; two beloved sisters-in-law, Alice Skahan and Genevieve Cummings; 16 gr..

Laura Hubbard

Published on: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NORWICH – Laura Harris Hubbard, 86, of Norwich, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at the Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, Hamilton. She was born Aug. 1, 1923 in the Town of Masonville, a daughter of Edgar and Elsie Dean Harris and was a graduate of Walton High School. Laura married John H. Hubbard who predeceased her on March 31, 1989. Mrs. Hubbard worked for the C & U Telephone Company (now Frontier) in Norwich until her retirement in 1984. Laura’s greatest joy was her family and she was a devoted mother and grandmoth..

Helen Dull

Published on: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Helen C. Dull, 98, longtime South New Berlin school teacher and former Town of Norwich assessor, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 in the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Helen will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery of South New Berlin. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Vergie Mcpeek

Published on: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NORWICH – Vergie M. McPeek, 97, of Norwich, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Vergie will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Assembly of God, Norwich. The Rev. Dennis McKenna, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Lake Arial, Pa. Friends are invited to call at the Assembly of God from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. A complete obituary for Vergie will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funer..

Ralph Larsen

Published on: Monday, October 26, 2009
NORWICH – Ralph Larsen, 80, formerly of Norwich, died Oct. 19th, 2009 in Dade City, Fla. after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife, Ellen; his former wife and mother of his children, Edith Wilson; his sister, Ada Blanchard and her husband Ralph of Herkimer; and his brother, Linn Larsen and his wife Judy of Prescott Valley, Ariz. He is also survived by his children, Eric Larsen and wife Pam of Norwich; Cristi Larsen of Del Norte, Colo.; Mark Larsen of Norwich; and Curt Larsen and his wife Tina of Del Norte, Colo. He had six grandc..

Vera Button

Published on: Monday, October 26, 2009
NORWICH – Vera Willard Button, 86, of Norwich, passed away Oct. 22, 2009 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin. She was the widow of Leslie S. Button, who passed away in 1983. Vera was born March 13, 1923 in New Berlin, the daughter of Henry and Belle (Risedorph) Willard. Her childhood was spent in New Berlin and she graduated from New Berlin Central School as valedictorian of her class. She continued her education at the State University of New York at Albany where she majored in English and Drama. She worked for the government in Ne..

Melanie Palmer

Published on: Friday, October 23, 2009
OXFORD – Melanie A. Palmer of Canton, formerly of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 21, 2009 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam. She was born on Aug. 1, 1941 in Oxford a daughter of the late Maurice and Bertha (Meade) Ingraham. She is survived by her children, Dwayne and Barb Palmer of Montrose, Pa., Betsy Palmer of Canton, Joann Palmer of Canton, and Patricia and Buddy Siefert of Oxford; her sister, Joyce Mulvey of Oxford; her sisters in law, Barbara Ingraham and Barbara Ingraham both of Oxford; her grandchildren, Nathan, Drew, ..

Melanie Palmer

Published on: Thursday, October 22, 2009
OXFORD – Melanie A. Palmer of Canton, formerly of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 21, 2009 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at noon at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford. Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...

Anne Carnachan

Published on: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
NORWICH – Anne Carnachan, 77, of Beebe Avenue, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at her home. Born March 31, 1932 in Troon, Scotland, Anne was the daughter of Frank and Annie (Madden) Kelly. She moved to Norwich from Troon in 1954 and was a self-employed seamstress for many years. She was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and was a Vestrywoman of the church. On March 24, 1951 in the Old Church in Troon, Anne married James “Scotty” Carnachan, who died on Dec. 8, 1989.  She is survived by three sons and their ..

Ralph Larsen

Published on: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
NORWICH – Ralph Larsen, 80, formerly of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 in Dade City, Florida. Ralph’s family will receive friends at the Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Evening Sun...

Wilma Davis

Published on: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
BRISBEN – Wilma E. Davis, 86, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Floyd on Feb. 6, 2003; parents, Clifford Olin and Eva Davis; sister, Martha Decker; and by a brother, Roger Olin. Wilma is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Marjorie Davis, Oxford, Clifford and Sharon Davis, Greene, Johnnie and Alice Davis, Greene, William and Linda Davis, Smithville; 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter; sister, Virginia Alger, Brisben; two aunts, RoseMary Ing..

John Ferry Jr.

Published on: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
NORWICH – John J. Ferry Jr., 75, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at his home. Born in Norwich on July 6, 1934, John was the son of John J. and Rose (Loftus) Ferry. Following graduation from Norwich High School, John attended Niagara University where he majored in business. As a long-time employee of Sheffield Chemical and its successor companies, John retired in 1997. He was a life member of Christy Rock Post #2782 of the VFW and he was an “Early Bird” member of American Legion Post #189, both in Norwich. ..

Anne Carnachan

Published on: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
NORWICH – Anne Carnachan, 77, of Beebe Avenue, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at her home.  A memorial service for Anne will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.  There will be no calling hours.  A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun.  The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home...

John Ferry Jr.

Published on: Monday, October 19, 2009
NORWICH – John Ferry Jr., 75, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at his home. A Mass of Resurrection for John will be held at noon on Thursday from St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Friends are invited to pay their respects at the Marian Chapel of St. Paul’s on Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. A complete obituary for John will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

James Parrella

Published on: Monday, October 19, 2009
NORWICH – James C. Parrella, 50, formerly of Florida and a Norwich resident since this spring, passed away unexpectedly late Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Levittown in August of 1959, Jim was the son of Salvatore and Eileen Chapman Parrella. He attended school in Levittown prior to moving to Hillsboro, N.H., where he attended and graduated from high school. Jim was a self-employed carpenter throughout most of his life. He moved back to Long Island where he lived for a time, then resided in Florida..

Robert Mcintyre

Published on: Monday, October 19, 2009
SHERBURNE – Robert L. “Bob” McIntyre, 72, of Sherburne, passed away early Friday evening, Oct. 16, 2009, in the A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta. Born in Norwich in October of 1937, the son of Donald and Ruth Crandall McIntyre, Bob was raised by his maternal grandparents, Floyd and Cora Crandall. Growing up in Sherburne, Bob played all sports and lettered in all of them during his school years, and maintained his interest in sports throughout his life. Following his high school graduation, he had a chance to play baseball in the minor leagues..

Donald Tansey

Published on: Thursday, October 15, 2009
NORWICH – Donald Vincent Tansey, 83, of Moriah, passed away on Sept. 30, 2009 at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 28, 1926 in Norwich to John and Lena Nicholson Tansey. Don attended Norwich schools and graduaded in 1944. In November 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, obtained the rank of S/SGT and was discharged in 1946. Don was employed at Sheffield at Woods corners in 1946 until his retirement in 1988, when he and his life long companion, Kathleen Sprague moved t..

Janet White

Published on: Thursday, October 15, 2009
NORWICH – Janet E. White, 68, of Norwich, passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2009, at her home. Among Janet’s survivors are her daughter, Deborah Swick and husband Truman of Wickwachee, Fla. and her son, Larry White and wife Dodie of Harmony, Pa., along with her grandson living locally, Stpehen White of Norwich. Memorial services for Janet are private and at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Florence Morey

Published on: Thursday, October 15, 2009
SHERBURNE – Florence Sweet Morey, 91, of Komar Drive, Ballston Lake, and formerly of Sherburne, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home, Amsterdam. She was born July 26, 1918 in North Brookfield, a daughter of Roland S. and Hattie Burhydte Sweet. She received her early education in a one-room schoolhouse in Hubbardsville, and was a graduate of Hamilton High School. On June 18, 1938, Florence was married to Robert Glenn Morey in East Hamilton, and they made their home in Sherburne. Mr. Morey predeceased her on May ..

Delores Young

Published on: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
SIDNEY – Delores “Nicki” Young, 74, of Sidney, passed away late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2009, in the A.O. Fox Hospital of Oneonta. The daughter of Howard L. and Daisy Adams Jackson, Nicki was born in Wanakena in November of 1934. She grew up in the Beaver Meadow/Norwich area and was a graduate of the Norwich High School. Nicki lived in North Norwich until 1975, when she moved to Sidney and was residing there at the time of her passing. She was an outgoing and personable lady with interests in history, who had served her community as N..

Phyllis Terk

Published on: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Phyllis J. Terk passed away into spirit on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 after an extended illness. She was born Sept. 25, 1933 in New Berlin, the daughter of Floyd and Mary Terk. Phyllis was a graduate of South Berlin Central School, Alfred State College, Syracuse University and attended many postgraduate programs. She was an excellent teacher, training many medical technology students and mentoring her many employees. Phyllis’s green thumb resulted in a beautiful flower garden. She is survived by her two feline companions Hun..

Carl Carpenter

Published on: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
PITTSFIELD – Carl Douglas Carpenter, 66, of Pittsfield, died on Oct. 11, 2009 as a result of an auto accident on Rt. 13. He was born on April 3, 1943 to Marilyn Miller and Leon Carpenter at the family farm in the Town of Pittsfield. He married Myrtle Curtis on June 20, 1964 at the First United Methodist Church in New Berlin. He spent his childhood in Pittsfield and attended the New Berlin Central School. He retired from the Otsego County Highway Department as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He was affiliated with the First Uni..

Donald Tansey

Published on: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
NORWICH – Donald Vincent Tansey, 83, of Moriah, passed away on Sept. 30, 2009 at Elizebethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 28, 1926 in Norwich to John and Lena Nicholson Tansey. Don attended Norwich school and graduaded in 1944. In November 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, obtained the rank of S/SGT and was discharged in 1946. Don was employed at Sheffield at Woods corners in 1946 until his retirement in 1988, when he and his life long companion, Kathleen Sprague moved to..

N. Marie Gridley

Published on: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
ONEONTA – Nellie Marie Gridley, 78, of Oneonta passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 in the A.O. Fox Nursing Home. She was born March 3, 1931, in Bainbridge, the daughter of Lawrence and Nellie Gridley. She grew up on a dairy farm in Yaleville. She was active in 4-H and a member of the Guilford Methodist Church. Marie graduated from Guilford Central School, and Hartwick College School of Nursing. Marie was a nurse at M.I. Bassett Hospital; Bethel and Juneau, Alaska; Oneonta Nursing Home; and A.O. Fox Hospital. She worked mostly in the Pedia..

Joyce Walker

Published on: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
NORTH NORWICH – Joyce R. Walker, 73, of State Highway 12, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City. She was born Oct. 25, 1935 in North Norwich, a daughter of Carl and Helen Tracy Richardson and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. On Nov. 28, 1958, Joyce married Richard L. Walker in Sherburne. He predeceased her on Feb. 13, 2009. Joyce was a life long resident of North Norwich and had been a secretary for I.L. Richer in Sherburne until her retirement. For several years she and Richard s..

Delores Young

Published on: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
SIDNEY – Delores “Nicki” Young, 74, of Sidney, passed away late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2009 in the A.O. Fox Hospital of Oneonta. A memorial service for Nicki will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Please consider memorial contributions to the Sidney Emergency Squad, Sidney NY 13535. A complete obituary will be printed later this week in The Evening Sun...

Lucille Sherman

Published on: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
McDONOUGH – Lucille E. Sherman, 91, of McDonough, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Residential Health Care Facility. She was born on Aug. 20, 1918 in McDonough a daughter of the late William and May (Deuel) Hayden. On July 7, 1942 in Calvary Episcopal Church she married Wilson Sherman, who passed away on Oct. 6, 2007. She is survived by her children, Jerry and Carol Sherman of Lake Honeoye, Matthew Sherman of McDonough, and Martha and Harlie Stowell of Smyrna; her grandchildren, Gregory Sherman, Jennifer Sherman, ..

Helen Robb

Published on: Monday, October 12, 2009
OXFORD – Helen E. Robb, 94, of Oxford passed away on Oct. 9, 2009 at Gilmour Health Care Facility, Norwich. She was born on April 19, 1915 in Chicago, a daughter of the late Carl and Johanna (Hansen) Enggaard. In January of 1937 she married Donald R. Robb, who passed away in 1974. She is survived by her children, Kenneth Robb of Baldwinsville, Priscilla “Pam” Robb of Oxford, and Cynthia “Cindy” Casanova of Crystal Lake, Ill.; her siblings, John Enggaard of Barrington, IL and Kathleen Bridges of Morris; her grandchildren, Elizabeth..

Arie Koerts

Published on: Monday, October 12, 2009
GREENE – Arie Koerts, age 85, went to join his loving wife, Sally, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at home. Arie was born in Voorhout, Holland on Jan. 7, 1924, son to the late Arie and Johanna (Rupke) Koerts. He was also predeceased by infant son, Wesley; and two sisters, Marie Doody and Nell Testa. He is survived by his loving children, Stephen and Ruthie Koerts, James and Charlene Koerts, Paul and Beth Koerts, Katherine and Michael Tampio; nine grandchildren, Justin, James, Arielle, Perry, Diana, Anna, Vincent, Brian and Kevin; three great-grand..

Ellen Lloyd

Published on: Friday, October 9, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Ellen M. Lloyd, a lifelong New Berlin resident and pillar of the community, passed away Oct. 7, 2009 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, following a debilitating stroke. She was born in her family home in New Berlin on Oct. 31, 1916, the daughter of Fred B. and Katherine Harrington Moak. A 1934 graduate of New Berlin Central School (NBCS), Ellen received her Teaching Credentials in Primary Education from The Wheelock School, Boston, Mass. in 1937, On Aug. 10, 1937, she married Donald A. Lloyd in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church..

James Jones

Published on: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
ONEIDA – James “J. P.” Jones, 66, of Waterloo, S.C. and companion of Barbie Campbell, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Oneida, he was the son of the late Kenneth Myron and Alice Mary Byrnes Jones. Mr. Jones was an engineer. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Newman and husband Terry of Easley and Anita King and husband Michael of Travelers Rest; a son, Kenneth Jones and wife Lisa of Greenville; five grandchildren, Larry Hawkins, Jr., Tonya Day, Samantha Medford, Kenny Medford and Darian Jones; four great grandchildren, Caleb S..

Vasillios Spyratos

Published on: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
OXFORD – Vasillios “Bill” Spyratos, of Schenectady, formerly of Oxford, passed away on Oct. 4, 2009 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady. He was born on May 19, 1963 in Johnson City, a son of Spyro and Sara (Newbauer) Spyratos. He is survived by his father Spyro Spyratos of Oxford; his brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Wendy Spyratos of Lynchburg, Va., and Jerry and Tina Spyratos of Oxford; his daughter Brittany of Oxford; his grandmother, Mildred Newbauer of South New Berlin. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was prede..

Marjorie Berg

Published on: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
NORWICH – Marjorie J. Berg, 79, of Norwich, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 5, 2009 at the home of her daughter in North Pitcher, with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 8, 1930 in Smyrna, a daughter of Gladys and Horse Heath. A life-long area resident, she graduated from Sherburne High School. Marjorie was a member of the West Smyrna Baptist Church. She took great pride in her crocheting and loved to do word search and fill-in puzzle books. Surviving are her children, Lewellyn (Pat) Berg, Marian Remillard, Maxine (John) Marshall, M..

Bessie Mae Wright

Published on: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
GREENE – Bessie Mae Wright, 100, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at NYS Veterans Home, Oxford. She was born on Feb. 5, 1909, daughter of the late Jason and Bessie Peterson. She was also predeceased by her husband, Leland R. Wright in 1962; and by three brothers. Bessie is survived by her children, Donald and Rae Wright, New Port Richey, Fla., Lois Elliott, Greene, Harold and Shirley Wright, Seffner, FL, Robert and Kathleen Wright, Lamar, SC; grandchildren, Carinne Wolford, Jeanne Norton, Donna Wright, Danne Wright, Kenneth Elliott, Gar..

Beverly Gridley

Published on: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Beverly Anne Guinn Gridley, of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away August 6th, 2009 from cancer. Born in Norwich on November 21, 1933, she was the daughter of Ben and Marjorie Brown Guinn. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1951, Oneonta State Teachers College in 1955 and State College of Georgia. On April 7th, 1956, she married Gordon (Grid) Gridley. Beverly is survived by her children, Krista Gridley of Athens, Ga., Kathleen Gridley and Greg Dudley of Brandon, Fla.,Kim and Ted Farmer of Alpharetta, Ga.; five gran..

Donald Benington

Published on: Monday, October 5, 2009
NORWICH – Donald E. Benington, 88, of 14 Elm Street, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1921 in New Lisbon, Don was the son of Sumner K. and Esther (Johnson) Benington. He had worked at the former Norwich Shoe Company and was a veteran of World War II. On Aug. 12, 1947, in Covington, Kentucky, Don married Thelma O. Jones Benington. She died on May 16, 1995. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Hale, pastor of the Broad Street United M..

Darlene Yager

Published on: Monday, October 5, 2009
PITCHER – Darlene R. Yager, 61, of Pitcher, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, while surrounded by her family. Darlene was born in Johnson City on Feb. 10, 1948, a daughter of the late Walter and Louise Bishop Dykeman. A 1966 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, she owned and operated the Lace Carousel, Cincinnatus, prior to its closing. She was a member of the Fingerlakes Decorative Artists and the National Society of Decorative Painters.  Darlene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who ..

Jean Manzer

Published on: Monday, October 5, 2009
OXFORD – Jean O. Manzer, 94, of Palatine Bridge, formerly of Oxford passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 3009 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, St. Johnsville. She was born on Feb. 16, 1915 in Norwich a daughter of Fred and Florence (Beadle) Onyan. On Dec. 26, 1937 in Norwich she married Oliver Manzer, who passed away on Dec. 20, 1986. She is survived by her children, David and Lucy Manzer of Norwich, Cynthia Northrup of Gloversville, and John and Shirley Manzer of Palatine Bridge; her grandchildren, Jessica Rey-De-Castro of ..

Ambrose Jackson

Published on: Monday, October 5, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Ambrose Wolfe Jackson, 91, passed away peacefully at the Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin where he received respectful, loving and dedicated care this past year. He was born Feb. 16, 1918 in Walton, the son of Percy and Anna Jackson. Ambrose graduated in 1935 from Walton High School and in 1938 graduated from Delhi Ag School. He was drafted in the U.S. Navy in 1945. After operating a dairy farm in South New Berlin for 20 years Ambrose went to work for the Norwich Pharmacal Company where he retired after fifteen years Surviving ..

Dorothy Hill

Published on: Monday, October 5, 2009
NEW BERLIN – Dorothy Mae Hill, 95 years old, of New Berlin, passed away Oct. 3, 2009 at the Chenango Memorial Nursing Home, Norwich. She was born on Jan. 1, 1914 in Utica, the daughter of William E. Royce & Anna M Matteson Royce. She married Elmer Cole on Jan 23, 1932; he died in 1941. She then married Lewis Hill in April 26, 1942. He died in February of 2002. Dorothy spent her childhood in the New Berlin area and attended New Berlin & Morris Central Schools. She worked at Sintilla in Sidney and the Chase Hospital in New Berlin before becom..

Marcia Brown

Published on: Friday, October 2, 2009
SHERBURNE – Mrs. Marcia Brown, 59, of Clearwater, Florida, passed away Sept. 3, 2009 at Fletcher –Allen Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont after a short illness. She was born in Albany on Dec. 19, 1949, the daughter of Lloyd and the late Margaret Van Leuven. She is survived by her husband J.Wesley Bradley of Clearwater, Fla., her brothers Richard Van Leuven and his wife Mary of Potsdam, Donald Van Leuven and his wife Ann of Washington D.C, her sister Phyllis Britton and her husband Ron of Sherburne, her nephews Mark Van Leuven of Troy..

Amy Donnelly

Published on: Friday, October 2, 2009
NORWICH – Amy Lynn Donnelly of Norwich died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in Syracuse University Hospital after a long-faught health battle. Born in Norwich on March 16, 1970 to Frederick (Rick) Henry Donnelly II and Dorothy Ellen Brown Donnelly Escoto, Amy was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and most importantly friend to all who knew her. Amy was an avid game player and loved all types from playing cards to playing the most complicated computer game. Amy also loved her family and friends, and would go wherever they were; movin..

Donald Benington

Published on: Friday, October 2, 2009
NORWICH – Donald E. Benington, of Elm Street in Norwich, passed away at Chenango Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Funeral arrangments are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Evening Sun...

Gerald Johnson

Published on: Friday, October 2, 2009
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Gerald H. Johnson, 81, formerly of South New Berlin, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at the Oneida Extended Healthcare Facility, where he had been a resident for the past six years. He was born in Gilbertsville on April 8 1928, the son of Howard Bion Johnson and Edna Marjorie (Macumber) Johnson. He served his country in the United States Army. He was predeceased by his long time companion, Jean Johnson. He was employed at Unisom of Norwich as a plater. Gerald enjoyed tinkering with things and animals and animal lif..

Albert Smith

Published on: Friday, October 2, 2009
SMITHVVILE FLATS – Albert O. “Bud” Smith, 77, of Smithville Flats, passed away on Sept. 30, 2009 at the NYS Veterans’ Home, Oxford. He was born on Jan. 21, 1932 in East McDonough a son of Fred and Clara Smith. On June 24, 1974 he married Patricia Linger, who survives. Besides his wife, Pat; he is survived by his children, James and Janice Smith of Oxford, Tony and Mary Smith of Greensboro, N.C., Bonnie and Charles Collins of McDonough, Robert Preston of Belleville, Fla. and Carl Preston of Marathon. He is also survived by several gr..

Amy Donnelly

Published on: Thursday, October 1, 2009
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Amy Lynn Donnelly, 39, 0f South Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Memorial services for Amy will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Moore, pastor of the North Pharsalia Bible Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Donnellyville Cemetery. A complete obituary for Amy will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...

Mildred Jones

Published on: Thursday, October 1, 2009
NORWICH – Mildred Jones, 86, longtime resident of the Rexford Street Trailer Park, passed away early Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she had recently made her home. At Millie’s request, there will be no formal services or calling hours. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery of Oxford. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich...

Alice Beckwith

Published on: Thursday, October 1, 2009
NORWICH – Alice H. Beckwith, 72, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, 2009, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in North Norwich in July of 1937, Alice was the daughter of Jay and Gaynel Ingham Bates. She attended grade school in North Norwich and finished her high school years in Sherburne. On June 29, 1957, she and Perle Beckwith were married and took up residence in Norwich. Over her years, Alice worked for several employers, including the Norwich Shoe Company and the Crescent Corset Factory. Her longest and most inter..