Walter Berberian
Published on: Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Family and loved ones are celebrating the life of Walter Berberian. Walter died peacefully on October 19, 2017 after a short illness. He was born on August 26, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA and was raised in Elizabethtown, PA. He attended the Milton Hershey School where he focused on electrical studies. This led him to a career in electrical engineering and ultimately administrative management in the Syracuse Diocese of the Episcopal Church.
He was predeceased by his wife Janet Boyd Berberian. Surviving are his four daughters: Melanie (Ken Rich..
Janet Snow
Published on: Monday, October 30, 2017
Janet Elizabeth Snow passed away at Bassett Hospital on October 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving grandchild and daughter. Janet resided in Pittsfield with her daughter Arlene. Janet will be remembered as a kind and loving mother, grandma and great grandma. She is survived by her daughter, Arlene Snow Bemis; her loving grandchildren, Stacey Lynn Bemis, Crystal Snow, Janet Elizabeth Hughes and Albert, Danielle Wilson and Travis, John E. Bemis, Ashley Snow and Cody Snow; and her great grandchildren, Lucian D. Decker, Cirran Gorman, Blailyn Wilso..
Dewaine "dewey" Mccrady
Published on: Monday, October 30, 2017
Dewaine “Dewey” McCrady, 64, of Greene passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home 23 North Chenango Street,Greene, New York 13778 and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...
Leland J. Hackett, Jr.
Published on: Friday, October 27, 2017
Leland J. Hackett, Jr., 76, of Plymouth passed away on Monday October 23, at his home. He was born in Oxford on June 19, 1941 to the late Thelma and Leland J Hackett, Sr. Leland was a lifelong resident of the Norwich area, working in various positions at Norwich Knitting Mill, Norwich Shoe and eventually spending 30 years at Victory Markets as a warehouseman. He enjoyed working with his hands, repairing household items and wooden creations. He was also known as an avid Pitch player, often playing with his co-workers during their lunch break. Af..
Philip Andrew Bentivegna
Published on: Thursday, October 26, 2017
Philip Andrew Bentivegna, 76, of Norwich, passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on October 19, 2017 at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford.
Philip was born on March 10, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY. Phil was the only son of Rose and Andrew Bentivegna. His parents died when he was young and he subsequently moved to Plattsburgh, NY to live with his beloved Aunt Grace. Phil graduated from Plattsburgh High School and then served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After completing his service, he went on to obtai..
Douglas Jones
Published on: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Douglas W. Jones, Sr., 74, of 489 Pheasant Run, Canastota, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at his home, after a lengthy illness.
He was born on December 22, 1942, in Norwich, the son of the late Chester and Marie (Diamond) Jones.
Doug lived in Norwich most of his life, and was a 1961 graduate of South New Berlin High School. He has lived in Canastota since 2010.
He worked at the Victory Markets Warehouse in Norwich for 32 years, until it closed. He later worked at Hayes Office Products in Norwich for 8 years, retiring in 2005.
Do..
Frederica M. Steward
Published on: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Frederica M. (Toots) (Tootsie) Steward, 92, of Norwich passed away Sunday evening, October 22, 2017, at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.
Frederica was born on January 15, 1925 in Codesia, NY the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Schraft) Crook. At the age of 15 she moved with her family to the Norwich area where she continued to make her home. Frederica gained employment with the Knitting Mill and subsequently Champion Product where she worked as an Inspector retiring in 1987 after 37 ½ years of service. She enjoyed camping trip..
Carol Elaine Smith Whispell
Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
We celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Carol Elaine Smith Whispell. Carol was born in Norwich, NY on February 3, 1942 to the late Dorothy May Rathbun Smith and Robert Albert Smith. She passed away in Arizona surrounded by the love of her family, on October 3, 2017.
She was the cherished wife and “Sweetheart” to Charles R. Whispell for 55+ years. Together they treasured the memories of family gatherings and the trips they were able to take to Florida, South Carolina, New York City, the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and Arizona where the..
Edith Mirabito
Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Edith A. Mirabito, 97, of Norwich, NY, died peacefully at her home on Friday, October 20, 2017.
Born November 23, 1919, Edith was the daughter of Salvatore and Rosaria (Vanaria) Taranto. She was born in Brooklyn and moved to Norwich with her family as a young girl. Edie, as she was known by her friends and family, graduated from Norwich High School and the Utica School of Commerce. She worked outside the home until she married. After she began a family, lovingly caring for her parents, her children and later her husband, became her primary fo..
Zsa Zsa Jovonne Davis
Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Zsa Zsa Jovonne Davis, 64, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2017. Born January 25, 1953, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of George Melvin Sands III and Ethel James. Zsa Zsa was raised with her brother, George, and her sister, Deborah, in the Bronx. At a very young age she was responsible and caring. She was also selfless and loyal to her family and friends. Zsa Zsa was known to put the needs of her loved-ones before her own. While maturing, her father exposed her to community-building and activism. She was an integr..
Claire Marie Braun
Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Claire Marie Braun, 94, of Oxford NY, passed away on October 13, 2017. Claire was born in Richmond Hill, NY daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Dittrich. Claire is predeceased by her parents and by her husband John Braun. She is also predeceased by her brother Ronald Dittrich and her son-in-law James Holman.
Claire is survived by her daughters Caroline Holman and Janine Braun. Claire is also survived by 8 loving grandchildren, and many loving great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Claire was an executive at Macy’s Department Store in L..
Stanley Kimiecik
Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
North Greenbush- Stanley J. Kimiecik, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 21, 2017.
Stanley is survived by his loving wife Ruth E. Kimiecik and his children Karen Ehlinger (Joseph), Edward Kimiecik, David Kimiecik (Kathleen). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Tyler, Kristen, Connor, Emily Kimiecik and Scott Ehlinger.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
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Frederica M. Steward
Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Frederica M. Steward, 92, of Norwich passed away Sunday evening, October 22, 2017, at the Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin.
A funeral service for Frederica will be held on Friday at Noon from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev Stephen Reese will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
A complete obituary for Frederica will appear in a later edition of the Evening Sun...
Peter James Mcbride
Published on: Monday, October 23, 2017
Peter James McBride, “Pete”, of Oxford, NY, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2017. Pete, the second child of Alice and Peter J. McBride, was born in the Bronx in 1934. As a young boy his parents took him back to live in his beloved Ireland. He returned to New York where he graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School. After graduation, he served in the Korean War with the United States Army.
In 1958, Pete married Rosemary McKenna and together they had four children. In 1963, he graduated from Fordham Law School and began his legal..
James Bevilacqua
Published on: Monday, October 23, 2017
James V. Bevilacqua, 90, of South New Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Valley View Manor. James was born on December 23, 1926 in Endicott, NY, the son of the late Salvatore and Dorothy (Randisi) Bevilacqua. He served his country in the US Navy from 1944-1946. After his military service, he went to work at Norwich Shoe Company for over 40 years. He also enjoyed refinishing antique furniture, bowling and playing golf. In addition to his parents, James was predeceased by his first wife, Audrey Norton. He is survived by his sec..
Edith Mirabito
Published on: Monday, October 23, 2017
Edith A. Mirabito, 97, of Norwich, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 20, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial for Edith will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Church of St. Bartholomew. Burial will immediately follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com...
Philip Bentivegna
Published on: Monday, October 23, 2017
Philip A. Bentivegna, 76, formerly of Norwich, and more recently of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the New York State Veterans’ Home, in Oxford. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com...
Zsa Zsa David
Published on: Monday, October 23, 2017
Zsa Zsa J. Davis, 64, formerly of Mt. Upton and more recently of Oxford, and mother of Andre and Anthony Bryant, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.
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Thomas J. Farrell
Published on: Friday, October 20, 2017
Thomas J. Farrell, 78, of Oxford passed away peacefully Thursday evening October 12th at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
Tom or should I say the Big “T” as he was known by all, was born on Rexford Street in Norwich on February 6, 1939. The youngest of Six to Edward and Helen (Nellie) Farrell. The family would eventually move to the Lower Ravine Road to a place that would be known as “The Farm”. It is here that his love of animals, the outdoors and hunting would develop. A lifelong resident of Norwich and the surrounding areas, he f..
William J. Duffy
Published on: Friday, October 20, 2017
William J. Duffy 54, of Oxford, passed away on October 17, 2017. William was born in Patterson, NJ, son of William and Judith (Taffe) Duffy. He married his loving wife Loreen Brower on September 12, 1987.
William is survived by his wife Loreen Duffy, his sons William Duffy and Brian Duffy of Oxford. He is also survived by his Brothers Rich Hunter of Bainbridge, NY, John Henley of NC, James Hunter of Scranton, PA, and Kurt Hunter of PA. William is also survived by his sisters Tracy Hunter of PA and Debra Jimenez of Patterson, NJ.
William work..
Robert, Bob, E. Connine
Published on: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Connine took the hand of his precious Lord and was led home on October 16, 2017 in Tampa, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cobleskill, NY, on June 14, 1928, he was the son of John C. and Ruth Moyer Connine. He married his wife of 65 years, Lillian Groff, in Norwich, New York on June 14, 1952.
Bob graduated from Norwich High School with the class of 1946. He enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly thereafter, assigned to the 7th Division, and was sent to Korea. Upon his return to New York, he was employed at Chena..
Claire Marie Braun
Published on: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Claire Marie Braun, 94, of Oxford NY, passed away on October 13, 2017. Claire was born in Richmond Hill, NY daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Dittrich. Claire is predeceased by her parents and by her husband John Braun. She is also predeceased by her brother Ronald Dittrich and her son-in-law James Holman.
Claire is survived by her daughters Caroline Holman and Janine Braun. Claire is also survived by 8 loving grandchildren, and many loving great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Claire was an executive at Macy’s Department Store in L..
James Robert Prindle
Published on: Thursday, October 19, 2017
James Robert Prindle (65), formerly of Norwich, New York died unexpectedly on October10th, 2017at his home in Victor, NY
Jim was born May 17th, 1952 in Norwich, New York to Robert G. Prindle and Virginia A. (Thompson) Prindle. He was pre-deceased by his long time partner Steven Choate, his Parents, and his Sister-in-Law Mary Jane Prindle. He is survived by a brother Walter Prindle (Kimberly Knight) of Champions Gate, Florida. Niece Sarah Van Houten (Bryan), Norwich, NY; Nephew Daryl Prindle (Jennifer), Norwich, NY; Nephew Evan Prindle (Aman..
Catherine Ann Lockwood
Published on: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Catherine Ann Lockwood, 64, of Norwich, passed away on Sunday October 15,2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 6,1953 the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Lou Gehm of Whitney Point. She was employed with Norwich Pharmaceuticals for 40 years, retiring in 2014 as Director of Quality Assurance. She was a very generous person who touched many lives. Family was the most important part of her life. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, bird watching, gardening, fishing, reading, playing tennis, playing pinoc..
Louise Krivicich Collins
Published on: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Louise Krivicich Collins, age 96, of Los Altos, CA, passed away at her son’s home in Newnan,GA, on Thursday, October 12, 2017.She was born in Coventry, NY, on July 16, 1921.
After attending Columbia University she began her career as an electrical draftsman at the Scintilla Magneto Company designing components for WWII era aircraft engines. She later worked for General Electric as a draftsman in the atomic energy division. Her career took her to California, where she married Gordon Collins on July 23,1960, and they settled in Los Altos. In a..
Robert E. Connine
Published on: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Robert E. Connine, 89, formerly of Norwich, and more recently of Sun City Center FL, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 in Tampa, FL.
Friends and family are welcomed to graveside services at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Norwich, on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Funeral arrangements are with the Wilson Funeral Home and a complete obituary will be published when it becomes available. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com. ..
Martha L. Rood
Published on: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Martha L. Rood, 95, of Oxford, NY passed away on October 9, 2017. Martha was born in Pittsfield WI, daughter of the late Josef and Fridolina Weishaupt who imigrated from Switzerland. Martha was predeceased by her parents, 7 brothers and sisters, her husband of 75 years, Robert Rood and her son Stanley Rood.
Martha is survived by 2 sons; Gene, with his wife, Cathy & Gary, with his wife, Donnalee. She is also survived by a daughter, Susan Rood Bosworth, and her husband Rodney along with 5 grandchildren; Vickie Rood Cramer, Jason Rood, Christope..
Nancy Mirabito
Published on: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Nancy Louise Craine Mirabito, 62, of Norwich, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital in New York City, with her family by her side. “Cancer was only a chapter in her life, not the whole story.”
Born on April 8, 1955, in Norwich, NY, Nancy was the daughter of Mary Jean Kimber Jacobi (Dr. Martin H. Jacobi) and Bruce D. Craine. As a young child, Nancy lived for a short time in DeWitt, NY, eventually moving back and graduating from Norwich High School in 1973. ..
Marietta Lanfair
Published on: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
MARIETTA R. LANFAIR
Marietta R. Lanfair, 100, a 50 year resident of Norwich passed away Thursday evening, October 12, 2017, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Marietta was born on February 27, 1917 in Afton the daughter of Rexford and Mira (Lum) Silvey. At the early age of 6 she moved with her family to Yale Road and attended the Bainbridge-Guilford school. On August 23, 1933 in Guilford she married Lynn Lanfair who passed away in 1965. Soon thereafter she and her husband began raising their family.
Marietta was a hard worker all of he..
Eva Downey
Published on: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Eva Werbela Downey, 93 of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Eva was born December 8, 1923, in Earlville NY, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Lucas Werbela. As a child Eva attended a one room schoolhouse then graduated from Earlville High School in 1941. Following high school Eva attended the Utica School of Commerce and upon graduating was employed in Norwich at Bennett Ireland where she met and then married Edward Henry Downey on January 19, 1946. Eva also worked for the C & U Telephone Company, Norwich Pharmaceut..
Kathryn Thornton Boname Tefft
Published on: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Kathryn Thornton Boname Tefft, 72, of South Plymouth passed away Friday afternoon, October 13, 2017, at home with her daughter by her side.
Kathy was born on August 25, 1945 in Norwich the daughter of Hubert and Nancy (Hills) Thornton. She grew up in the area and was a 1962 graduate of the Norwich High School. In 1966 she gained employment with the Norwich Shoe Co. before moving to Las Vegas in 1990. While making her home in Las Vega she worked for Reeco and subsequently for the Kiewit Co. a nuclear waste company which was in charge of bu..
Jack Stone
Published on: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Jack C. Stone, 83, of Oxford, passed away on October 12, 2017. Jack was born in Norwich, NY son of the late Pete and Alice (Bowers) Stone. He married his loving wife Eva Ryan in 1955. Jack is predeceased by his parents and his sons Michael and Timothy Stone.
Jack is survived by his wife Eva Stone, his Son Jeffrey and Pam Stone, and his daughters Julia Coy, and Mary Dryer. He is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jack graduated from Muhlenburg College in 1957 as a chemist. He then worked at various chemical man..
Frederick J. Urda
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Frederick j. Urda, age 56, of Greene, beloved and dear husband, father, son and brother died Friday, October 13, 2017, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long and courageous fight against a rare blood disease: Aplastic Anemia. Known to many as Ted, he will be fondly remembered as a truly outstanding, caring and kind man; strongly committed to his wife, family, extended relatives, friends and community. Fred was loved by all who knew him. Born November 29, 1960 at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, he was raised on the family dairy..
Mary Lou Campbell
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Mary Lou Campbell, 90, of Norwich, formerly of Earlville, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Residential Health Care Facility.
She was born June 22, 1927 in Earlville, a daughter of Lawrence and Carrie Ewing Tarbell and was a 1945 graduate of Earlville High School. Mary Lou married Donald G. Campbell in Utica, NY in 1946. He predeceased her on May 25, 2004. Mary Lou had been a day care provider and later worked in the Earlville school cafeteria for 10 years until retiring. She enjoyed being creative and doing ceramics, p..
Beulah Parker
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Beulah L. Parker, 76, of Norwich passed away Saturday evening, October 7, 2017, at the Vestal Park Nursing Home in Vestal.
Beulah was born in Norwich on May 27, 1941 the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Bush) Brazee. She grew up in several areas of Chenango and Delaware counties and attended school in Sherburne, but Norwich has been her home for many years.
Beulah “wore her heart on her sleeve”. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Over the years she has taken in anyone who needed help and treated them as if..
Jack Stone
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Jack C. Stone, 83, of Oxford, passed away on October 12, 2017. Jack was born in Norwich, NY son of the late Pete and Alice (Bowers) Stone. He married his loving wife Eva Ryan in 1955. Jack is predeceased by his parents and his sons Michael and Timothy Stone.
Jack is survived by his wife Eva Stone, his daughters Julia Coy, and Mary Dryer. He is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jack graduated from Muhlenburg College in 1957 as a chemist. He then worked at various chemical manufactures through out his life. He ..
Florence Biviano
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Florence S. Biviano, 91, of Norwich passed away Thursday evening, October 12, 2017, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born on July 16, 1926 in Norwich, the daughter of Clifford and Bessie (Cummings) Burlingame. She grew up in Norwich and was a 1943 graduate of the Norwich High School. In 1945, she gained employment with the Benedict Corporation car dealership and subsequently went to work for Nearing Dodge in 1963 as bookkeeper. In the early 1970’s Florence moved to Syracuse where she continued to work for several car dealerships. Flo..
Eva Downey
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Eva W. Downey, 93, of Norwich, passed away early Sunday morning, October 15, 2017 at the Chenango Valley Home of Norwich.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Eva will be held on Thursday, October 19, at 10:00 am from St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph A. Bove, Pastor will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm. A complete obituary for Eva will appear in a later edition of the Evening Sun...
Marietta Lanfair
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Marietta R. Lanfair, 100, of Norwich passed away Thursday evening, October 12, 2017, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service for Marietta will be held on Friday at 2:00 pm from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery of South New Berlin.
A complete obituary for Marietta will appear in a later edition of the Evening Sun...
Thomas Farrell
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Thomas J. Farrell, 78, of Oxford, former owner of the Oxford Tavern, passed away Thursday evening, October 12, 2017, at the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Tom will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 10 am from St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church of Norwich. The Rev. Ralph A. Bove, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Monday, October 23, from 5-8 pm.
A complete obituary for Tom will appear in a later edition..
Kathryn Thornton Boname Tefft
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Kathryn Thornton Boname Tefft, 72, of South Plymouth passed away Friday afternoon, October 13, 2017, at her home in South Plymouth with family by her side.
A funeral service for Kathy will be held on Thursday evening, October 19, at 7:00 pm from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Thanna Howell Pastor of the Plymouth United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in the South Side Cemetery of Plymouth.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7 pm.
A complete obituary for Kathy will appear i..
Clare Gibbs
Published on: Monday, October 16, 2017
Clare E. (Chick) Gibbs, 85, of Norwich passed away Friday evening, October 6, 2017, at the Vestal Park Nursing Home in Vestal.
Chick was born in Norwich on April 28, 1932 the son of Clare H. and Marion (Whitmore) Gibbs. He is survived by his wife Joan of Vestal and son Paul of Maryland.
He was predeceased by a son David, sister Evelyn Whaley and brother Robert Gibbs.
There will be no formal services and interment will be private.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home...
Beulah L. Parker
Published on: Thursday, October 12, 2017
Beulah L. Parker, 76, of Norwich passed away Saturday evening, October 7, 2017, at the Vestal Park Nursing Home in Vestal.
A funeral service for Beulah will be held on Thursday, October 19, at Noon from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 11-12.
A complete obituary for Beulah will appear in a later edition of the Evening Sun...
Robert L. Skinner
Published on: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Robert L. Skinner, 75, of Port Crane passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, 23 North Chenango Street Greene, New York 13778. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...
Harry Leviere Moore
Published on: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Harry Leviere Moore, 77, of Mt. Upton, passed away peacefully after a long illness at his home on October 7, 2017. He was born September 2, 1940 in Oxford, son of the late Carl Moore and Ethel Baker. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1958.
Harry worked at various jobs after school and then settled in Borden’s in Bainbridge, starting as a General Laborer and advanced to Superintendent of Production, retiring in 2000 after 42 years.
Harry was an avid hunter, proudly telling the story of his 12 point deer mount hanging on the living r..
Patricia Cross
Published on: Monday, October 9, 2017
Patricia A. “Pat” Cross, 72, of State Highway 23, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born January 23, 1945 in Norwich, a daughter of Merton M. and Lillian Gross Law and was a graduate of South Otselic High School. On April 20, 1968, Pat married Jeffrey Cross in Norwich. She had been a nurse’s aide at Chenango Memorial Hospital for 27 years. Her love and devotion to her family was always her first priority. Pat enjoyed collecting Elvis memorabilia and porcelain dolls, and campin..
Gilbert L. Brewer
Published on: Monday, October 9, 2017
Gilbert L. Brewer 78, of McDonough, NY, passed away on October 6, 2017. Gilbert was born in Norwich, NY. Son of the late Fred and Jeanne Brewer. He married his wife of 55 years Donna Bradt on August 24, 1962. Gilbert is predeceased by his parents, his brothers Larry Brewer, Freddie Brewer, Dale Brewer and Stephen Brewer. He is also predeceased by his sister Joanne Herrick and sister in-laws Dorothy Crandall and Kitty Brewer.
Gilbert is survived by his wife Donna Brewer, his step sons Terry Simpson, Jerry Simpson, and Larry and Vicki Simpson. H..
Robert Maynard
Published on: Thursday, October 5, 2017
Robert Maynard, 93, formerly of Smyrna, NY passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his home in Gloversville, NY.
He was born June 19, 1924 in Smyrna, NY a son of William J. and Ethel Gould Maynard and was a graduate of Sherburne High School in 1942. On March 22, 1952, Robert married Iris L. Brown in London, England and they made their home in Smyrna where they had a poultry farm until 1978. From 1979 until 1988 Robert was a part of a construction crew building churches with the U.S. Continental Baptist Mission. In his later years Robert inv..
Armond Wheeler, Jr.
Published on: Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Armond Wheeler, Jr. 76 of Bainbridge passed away on September 29, 2017 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. He was born on December 23, 1940 in Unadilla, NY a son of the late Armond and Beulah (Neff) Wheeler, Sr. He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon Jackson Wheeler.
A very loving father is survived by his children, Peggy Wheeler of Easton, PA, Debby Tomino of Saylorsburg, PA, Armond Wheeler III of Unadilla, Kandy Wheeler of Lehighton, PA, Arnold Wheeler of Lehighton, PA, Armanda and Bob Crandall-Wheeler of Sidney, Adrianne and Ben Pe..
Donald Dibble
Published on: Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Donald W. Dibble, 60, of South New Berlin passed away within the comfort of his own home on September 28, 2017. Don was born the son of Donald J. and Yeska (Kroes) Dibble on September 4, 1957. Ending a 14 year courtship, Donald married the love-of-his-life, Lucinda Pickens on September 2, 2017.
Don was employed by Amphenol in Sidney, NY where is worked as a machinist. He was a passionate hunter and fisherman. He had traveled as far as Alaska to hunt caribou and especially enjoyed fishing for walleye. He was an Eagle Scout. Don appreciated the..
Anthony Carney
Published on: Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Anthony Todd Carney, 55, of Cisco passed from this life Friday in Eastland; memorial services to be held Friday September 22, 2017 at Mountain Top Church with Pastor Phillip Green Officiating. Anthony was born March 5, 1962 in New Berlin, New York to William Russell and Shirley Grace (Frink) Carney Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the 2nd Armored Division and later employed as a truck driver currently for Triple T Trucking of Carbon. Anthony Married Veronica Lynn Helton on July 8, 1989 in North Norwich, New York. They currently ma..
Richard Benjamin
Published on: Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Richard L. Benjamin Sr., 77, of Burlington Flats, NY passed away peacefully Sunday October 1, 2017 with his family at his side.
Richard was born on April 5, 1940 in Burlington Flats, NY the son of the late Murray and Florence Stickles Benjamin.
Richard was pre deceased by his wife Patricia A. Maxson Benjamin, and daughter Jeanne Eccelston, he is survived by children Donna (Dennis) Hathaway, Richard L. Benjamin Jr, Darin (Dawn) Benjamin, grandchildren Jessica (Jared) Barnhard, Robin (Travis) Morton, Michelle (Marcus) Wissing, Melissa (Terrell)..
Bernard S. (bernie) Brazee
Published on: Monday, October 2, 2017
Bernard S. (Bernie) Brazee, 54, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 28, 2017, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A service for Bernie will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 5:00 pm from the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 4-5 pm
A complete obituary for Bernie will appear in a later edition of The Evening Sun...
Charles “yogi” J. Yager
Published on: Monday, October 2, 2017
Charles “Yogi” J. Yager, 74, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Groton, NY.
Born in Pitcher, NY, on July 17, 1943, Charlie was the son of the late Charles Ralph and Florence Livermore Yager. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a 1964 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and a member of the Pitcher Federated Church. After graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 where he served in the Southeast Asian 1st Aviation Batallion and the Assault Helicopter Company. After leaving the Army,..
Cassandra “cassie” M. Palmer
Published on: Monday, October 2, 2017
Cassandra “Cassie” M. Palmer, 66, formerly of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY.
She was born July 21, 1951 in Norwich, a daughter of Robert H. and Evelyn Norton Palmer and was a graduate of Sherburne-Earlville High School. Cassie had worked at Jamesway and Grants in Norwich, did home healthcare for Kimberly
Care in Norwich; and was a nurse’s aide at Chenango Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed going to craft shows, watching movies and Syracuse University basketball. She loved animals...