Obituaries


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James Barnes

Published on: Thursday, November 30, 2006
SHERBURNE – James A. Barnes, 71, of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at Crouse Hospital after a long illness. A native of Sherburne, he had resided in North Syracuse since 1958. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of Cicero American Legion Post 787. James was co-owner of Exit 35 Tires, Inc. and worked at S&K news stand in the State Office Building. More recently, he delivered flowers for Mulhauser Florist and was an antique dealer and flee market vendor with a specialty in reproduction tin si..

John Carsten

Published on: Thursday, November 30, 2006
GUILFORD – John J. Carsten, 80, of Guilford, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Nov. 28, 2006 in the Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin. The son of Joseph and Esther (Franz) Carsten, John was born in Wisconsin on April 21, 1926. He grew up in Wisconsin, attending the local schools, and would later return to Madison, Wisconsin to live with his uncle while he earned his bachelor’s degree in agriculture. Though John also attended the Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City for a year, he spent most of his life on the farm in..

Myrtle Rothwell

Published on: Thursday, November 30, 2006
MYRTLE ROTHWELL NORWICH – Funeral services for Myrtle G. Rothwell, who passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. Please consider memorial contributions to the Plymouth Rescue Squad or to the Plymouth Fire Dept. A complete obituary for Myrtle will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

William Stadeleman

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
WILLIAM STADELMAN PRESTON – William L. Stadelman, 75, of Preston, and Huger, S.C., formerly of Union Beach, N.J., passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 27, 2006 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.  He was born on Oct. 1, 1931 in Newark, N.J., the son of the late William G. and Louise (Nason) Stadelman. He married the former Joan Murray in Saint Antonius Church in Newark, N.J. in 1954. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan of Preston and Huger; his son, William Stadelman of Huger, S.C.; his daughter and son in law, Dawn and Ed Hea..

Wayne Weyher

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
WAYNE WEYHER SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Wayne M. Weyher, 53, of South New Berlin, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, 2006, in the Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City. The son of Wayne A. Weyher and Fay Slater Weyher Burke, Wayne was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on July 24, 1953. He arrived in Norwich at an early age and was a 1972 graduate of the Norwich High School. Wayne was known to be an excellent mechanic, especially when it came to trucks and tractors. He had worked for a short time at the Unadilla Valley drive-in, and was a projecti..

Cynthia Manwarren

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
NORWICH – Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Manwarren, 53, of Norwich, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 in the Otsego Manor of Cooperstown, where she had made her home since late January of this year. Born Oct. 28, 1953, in Paterson, New Jersey, Cindy was the daughter of John and Rose (Storms) Bishop. She grew up in the Paterson and Bloomingdale areas of New Jersey where she attended the local schools, and worked as a nurse’s aide in several different areas of New Jersey before moving to Norwich in the early 1970s. For 16 years, Cindy worked as a n..

John Carsten

Published on: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
GUILFORD – John J. Carsten, 80, of Guilford, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Nov. 28, 2006, in the Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin. Funeral services for John will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Calvary Baptist Church of Norwich, with Rev. Brian Conover officiating. Interment will be in the Godfrey Cemetery of Guilford. Friends are invited to call at the Calvary Baptist Church on Sat. from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11. John’s family has asked that memorial contributions be sent to the Calvary Bapti..

Shirley Degear

Published on: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
PRESTON – Shirley Degear, 78, life long resident of Preston, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 26, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born Aug. 11, 1928 in Smithville Flats, the daughter of Harry B. and Muriel Johnson Nicholson. She had made Preston her home since the age of 9 months and continued living on the family farm all other life. She had attended school in Preston through the 8th grade and had thought very highly of Hazel Slater, who taught in the Preston school district. Shirley continued her education in the Norwic..

Wayne Weyher

Published on: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Wayne Weyher, 53, of South New Berlin, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 in the Wilson Hospital of Johnson City. Funeral arrangements for Wayne are pending and a complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Cynthia Manwarren

Published on: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
NORWICH – Cynthia “Cindy” Manwarren, 53, of Norwich, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 in the Otsego Manor of Cooperstown. Funeral arrangements for Cindy are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Myrtle Rothwell

Published on: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
PLYMOUTH – Myrtle Rothwell, 93, formerly of Plymouth and most recently of the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 at the New York State Veterans’ Home where she had made her home for the past several years. Funeral arrangements for Myrtle are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Rosario Cordaro

Published on: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
NORWICH – Rosario Cordaro, 78, of Gerald Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at his home. His family was by his side. Born in Gualtieri, Sicily, Italy on Feb. 18, 1928, Rosario was the son of Giuseppe and Nicolina (Arico) Cordaro. He was raised in Sicily and lived through World War II. At the age of 9, Rosario learned to be a tailor. He started a town soccer team that he captained and made the uniforms for. In his 20’s, Rosario moved to Torrenova where he met his wife, Maria Lionetto, and married on July 19, 1952. Follo..

Robert Squires

Published on: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
NORWICH – Robert C. Squires, 57, of Norwich passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 at Wilson Memorial Regional Hospital in Johnson City. Robert was born May 6, 1949 in Norwich, the son of Claude and Coralee (Dunagan) Squires. Robert was a graduate of Norwich High School and served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service he worked for the Norwich Shoe Company for 26 years as senior staff accountant and for 10 years at the Chenango Valley Home as their staff accountant. Robert loved music and als..

Rosario Cordaro

Published on: Monday, November 27, 2006
NORWICH – Rosario Cordaro, 78, of Gerald Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at his home. His family was at his side. Funeral services for Rosario will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Apostle St. Bartholomew. Burial will take place in St. Paul’s Cemetery. riends are invited to call at St. Bartholomew’s Church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun. The arrangements are by the Wilson F..

Shirley Degear

Published on: Monday, November 27, 2006
PRESTON – Shirley Degear, 78, of Preston, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 26, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Shirley are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Lloyd Pearsall

Published on: Friday, November 24, 2006
NORWICH – Lloyd William Pearsall, 95, formerly of Norwich and Guilford, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 2006 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford. The son of William and Maude (Albright) Pearsall, Lloyd was born in the Town of Guilford on May 22, 1911. He attended school in White Store, and was married to Dorothy Christman in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on July 25, 1939. Lloyd was a veteran of the United States Army, having served his country from March of 1943 through his honorable discharge in March of 1946. Throughout his worki..

Arthur Douglas

Published on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
PITTSFIELD – Arthur L. Douglas, 72, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. He was born on Nov. 8, 1934 in Oneonta. He lived and worked in the Norwich and Pittsfield area all his life. Arthur was married for 51 years to his wife, Florence, whom he lost in 2003 and missed very much after her passing. He retired from Unison in 2003 and continued working on his small farm in Pittsfield. Arthur is survived by one sister, Francis Breslin and one brother, Cecil Douglas and his wife Gretchen. He is also survived by his four children, his daughter Donna..

Louise Shaver

Published on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
NORWICH – Louise B. Shaver, 82, of Norwich, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Deposit on April 3, 1924, Louise was the daughter of Laurence and Louella (Crumb) Boyd. She graduated from the Franklin High School, then worked for over 40 years for the Norwich Shoe Company, until they closed their doors. On Aug. 21, 1953, in Sidney, Louise married George Shaver. Throughout their married life they lived in numerous areas of Chenango County, where Louise enjoyed her gardens, especially the vegetable ones,..

Amy Wheaton

Published on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
GUILFORD – Amy Elizabeth Wheaton, 75, of Guilford, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Elsworth and Edith (Stamford) Easton, Amy was born in Olean on April 3, 1931. She attended the local schools while growing up in Addison, and married at an early age. She lived on a small farm near Doraville for over 20 years, and for 12 years she resided in Oklahoma, where she worked as a nurse’s aide in a nursing home. In 1983, Amy moved back to Chenango County, making her home on her son’s far..

Maurice Lanfair

Published on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
NORWICH – Maurice W. Lanfair, 93, of Elm Street, Norwich, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Maurice was born in Norwich on Feb. 14, 1913. Graveside services for Maurice will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Mt. Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Susan Polizzi, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norwich, will officiate. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Arthur Smith

Published on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
NORWICH – Arthur C. Smith, 72, formerly of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, in the Craven Regional Medical Center of New Bern, North Carolina. Memorial services for Art will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, from the Church of the Holy Apostles St. Paul’s. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are by the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home...

James Hendricks Sr.

Published on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
NORWICH – James K. Hendricks Sr., of Henry Street, Norwich, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 17, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will be printed in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Anita Peet

Published on: Monday, November 20, 2006
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Anita Mae Peet, 88, of South New Berlin, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin where she had been a resident for the past few years. She was born in Morris on Nov. 10, 1918, the daughter of Albert and Estella (Young) Ford. She was married to S. Owen Peet on March 23, 1940 at her parents’ home in South New Berlin. Owen passed away on March 8, 1986. In her younger years she was employed at Taco of New Berlin and also was a baby sitter for several area families. The majority of her ..

Lloyd Pearsall

Published on: Friday, November 17, 2006
NORWICH – Lloyd Pearsall, 95, lifelong resident of the Norwich and Guilford areas, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 2006 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford, where he had made his home for the past several years. Funeral arrangements for Lloyd are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Louise Shaver

Published on: Friday, November 17, 2006
NORWICH – Memorial services for Louise B. Shaver, 82, who passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2006, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 from the Canasawacta Valley Free Methodist Church. The Rev. Neil Bendixen, pastor, will officiate. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Erica Eckhardt

Published on: Thursday, November 16, 2006
NORWICH – Erica Knudson Eckhardt of Summit, N.J., passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2006. She was devoted to her children, Bryan, Andrew, and Christine, whom she cared for unconditionally. As the wife of 36 years to her husband, Gary, she was a loyal and supportive companion. The only child of Martha and the late Louis Knudson of Norwich, she enjoyed a close relationship with her mother. A passionate dog lover - perhaps the most vivid marker of her kind and sensitive nature - she also was an athlete, beginning with her childhood ..

Judy Vanwoert

Published on: Thursday, November 16, 2006
SHERBURNE – Judy (Melloy) VanWoert, 64, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Sherburne, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 after a brief illness. She will be deeply missed by her family and all those who came in contact with her. Judy first came to Chenango County in 1976, when she moved from Boston to own and operate the Sherburne Inn until 1981. She lived in Oneonta from 1989 to 1994, before moving to Las Vegas. Judy was a bubbling and exuberant personality, and was a diehard fan of her sons’ athletic contests, and never missed a home or awa..

Sr. Maureen Burns, Csj

Published on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
HOMER – Ecumenical Memorial Services will be held for Sr. Maureen Burns, CSJ at St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church, 14 Copeland Avenue, Homer (Exit 12 from Route 8) on Sunday at 2 p.m. Handicapped accessible. Free bus transportation from Cortland - Chenango Rural Services in Cincinnatus, departs at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Cortland-Chenango Rural Services, P.O. Box 57, Cincinnatus, NY 13040 or Heifer International at www.catalogheifer.org...

Peter Gennett

Published on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
NORWICH – Peter J. Gennett, 58, of Norwich, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 12, 2006 at his home, with his family at his side. Born in Hempstead on Aug. 5, 1948, Peter was the son of John and Madeline (Burton) Gennett. He grew up in the Port Jefferson area and was a graduate of the Hempstead schools. On Oct. 1, 1977, in Deer Park, Peter married Priscilla Andrea and together they have made Norwich their home since 1989. While living in Norwich, Peter was employed by the Bolus Freight System in Scranton, Pa., as a truck driver for a period of..

Patricia Muller

Published on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
GREENE – Patricia A. Muller, 65, of Greene passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006 at her home. Her family mourns the passing of a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.  She leaves her loving husband of 45 years, James F. Muller; her son and daughter in law James A. and Rebecca Muller and their children James and Allison of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania; her son and daughter in law Steven and Julie Muller and their children Wilson and Mary Kathryn of Alabaster, Alabama; and her daughter and son in law Machele a..

Robert Endress Sr.

Published on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
SHERBURNE – Robert H. Endress, Sr., 74, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 at Otsego Manor Nursing Home. Born in Wappingers Falls, on Aug. 31, 1932, he was the son of the late Ludwig and Gertrude Masch Endress. On Jan. 26, 1952, in Glendale, he married Georgianna Vallee. Mr. Endress served with the U.S. Navy SeaBees, and retired in 1997 as Highway Superintendent for the Town of Columbus and was formerly Superintendent of the Fishkill Rural Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Georgianna Endress at home; sons, Robert H. Endress, Jr. and his wife G..

Laura Smith

Published on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
GUILFORD – Laura Mae Smith, 64, of Guilford, went to heaven to meet the angels early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2006, at her home in Guilford. Laura was born May 17, 1942 in Albany, the daughter of Clarence and Cigret Smith Moore. In October of 1992 in Florida, she married Clyde Smith. Over the years she had worked for Keith Clark in Sidney, the Norwich Shoe Co. and the Corsette Factory in Oneonta. Laura is survived by her husband Clyde Smith of Guilford, her children Mathew and Laura, her stepdaughter Kay Corey of Sherburne and her stepson C..

Frank Benedicto Jr.

Published on: Monday, November 13, 2006
NORWICH – Frank J. Benedicto Jr., 80, of Griffin Street, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. Frank was born in Goshen, on Oct. 30, 1926. He was the son of Frank J. and Isabelle (Turi) Benedicto. Frank received his schooling in Middletown and was a twenty-year veteran of the United States Navy having served from 1943 until his discharge in 1963 as Commissary First Class. Following his service, Frank joined the workforce at Victory Markets as a meat cutter until his retirement in 1988. Frank ..

Laura Smith

Published on: Monday, November 13, 2006
GUILFORD – Laura Smith, of Guilford, went home to be with her Lord, early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2006 at her home. Arrangements for Laura are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Peter Gennett

Published on: Monday, November 13, 2006
NORWICH – Peter J. Gennett, 58, of Norwich passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 12, 2006 at his home. Funeral arrangements for Peter are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J., Fahy Funeral Home...

James Barnes

Published on: Thursday, November 9, 2006
SHERBURNE – James A. Barnes, 71, of North Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 following a long battle since Father’s Day. He was born in Sherburne and resided in North Syracuse since 1958. He had recently worked delivering flowers for Mulhauser and weekends at flea markets. Family and friends were most important to James. His wife, Jill Templer Barnes, predeceased him on Oct. 1, 2004. Surviving are four children, Vicki Ciccarelli of Eastwood, Kristin (Robert H.) of Mattydale, Jeff Barnes of Buford, S.C., and Jamie (Sam) Form..

Sue Baldwin

Published on: Thursday, November 9, 2006
ROCHESTER – Sue Pudney Baldwin, 59, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. Sue was born on Nov. 27, 1946 in Utica. She was the daughter of John (Jack) and Caroline (Barnard) Pudney. She attended Sherburne Schools and graduated in 1965. After graduation, she lived and worked in Rochester. She married John R. Baldwin on Sept. 9, 1972. Sue is survived by her husband, John, her children, Ron D’Angelo of Paducah, Kentucky, Aaron and Jacob Baldwin of Rochester: her grandchildren Michael and Kaitlyn; her mother Caroline,  her s..

Ira Miller

Published on: Thursday, November 9, 2006
NORWICH – Ira L. Miller, 80, of Hale St., Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2006 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The son of Lorenzo and Mable (Brown) Miller, Ira was born on May 27, 1926, in Oxford but moved to Norwich at an early age, attended the Norwich schools, and lived in Norwich for the rest of his years. Ira was a happy-go-lucky man who loved watching westerns and country western programs, enjoyed listening to Mel Tillis sing, and, despite the smile he always had on his face, had a bit of a stubborn streak. He was empl..

Vincent Chrzan

Published on: Thursday, November 9, 2006
NORWICH – Vincent Chrzan, 79, of Eric St., Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, 2006 at his home. Born in Troy, Pa., on Oct. 14, 1927, Vincent was the son of Frank and Margaret (Hayes) Chrzan. Following his high school graduation in Troy, he served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. Upon returning home after his honorable discharge, Vincent enrolled in Harpur College in Binghamton, attended classes through Harpur’s consolidation with SUNY, and earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. Over his working years, Vinc..

Donald Mastro

Published on: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
SHERBURNE – Donald R. Mastro, 79, of West Hill Rd., passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at the M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He was born Aug. 27, 1927 in Rockland, MA, a son of the late Pasquale and Alice Mucci Mastrodomenico. He was a 1945 graduate of Rockland High School where he received the R.P.I. medal in math. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. On Aug. 29, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Catherine Merrill in St. Malachy’s Church, ..

Allan Christophersen

Published on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
NORWICH – Allan M. Christophersen, 68, of Peacock Park Manor, Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at his home. The oldest of the children of Arthur E. and Lillian (Magnusen) Christophersen, Allan was bom in Oneonta on Sept. 30, 1938. Growing up in Unadilla, he attended the local schools. From September of 1956 through his honorable discharge in September of 1962, Allan served his country in the U.S. Navy. Allan was a very talented and knowledgeable carpenter who worked for himself and for various local contractors ov..

Charles Kelly Jr.

Published on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
NEW BERLIN – Charles Kelly Jr., 76, of New Berlin, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Marie; his sons Keith, Brian, Chuck, Shawn, David and Michael, and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son George in 1991. Charles was the Town of Columbus Supervisor for eight years, during which time he put into effect “911” in this area and established the recycling plan located in North Norwich. He took great interest in the management of the Town of Columbus and in establishing a well-p..

Donna Harvey-sonn

Published on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
HAMILTON – Donna Lee Harvey-Sonn, 56, of Hamilton, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2006. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from the Park United Methodist Church, Hamilton. Burial will be in the Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, at 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. In lieu of floral arrangements contributions to the Brackett Foundation, PO Box 8, Hamilton, NY 13346, to help support the education of refugees from the Burma civil strife...

Edward Abildnes

Published on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
NORWICH – Edward H. Abildness, 85, formerly of Norwich, passed away peacefully Oct. 18, 2006 at his home in Palmyra, Va. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, officiated by Pastor Lynn Ash at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 94-96 North Broad St. A light reception will immediately follow at the church...

Sister Maureen Burns

Published on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
CINCINNATUS – Sister Maureen Anne Burns, CSJ (Sister Mary Antoine), 70, of Cincinnatus, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 in Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Binghamton. Sister Maureen had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 52 years. Sister Maureen was born June 27,1936, in Syracuse, daughter of Robert and Katherine Walsh Burns. She graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in 1953 and entered die novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1954. Sister Maureen received a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s ..

Donna Palmer

Published on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
CONQUEST – Donna B. Palmer, 66, of Conquest, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006 after a long illness. Donna worked as a homemaker and also worked for Electromark in Wolcott. She was a former EMT for the Conquest Fire Dept. She was predeceased by her husband, Gary E. Palmer, and her parents, Milton L. & Rosella C. Brown. Donna was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. A wonderful and loving mother, Donna is survived by six children: Teri (Rick) Fessenden of Wolcott, Penny Derby of Hannibal, Cindy (Floyd) Lam..

Neal Bonham Sr.

Published on: Monday, November 6, 2006
PITCHER – Neal L. Bonham Sr., 59, of Pitcher, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Cortland Regional Medical Center after becoming ill at home. Neal was born in Binghamton on Sept. 8, 1947, a son of Chester and Belle Tinsley Bonham. A longtime resident of the area, he was employed as a truck driver and equipment operator for the Town of Taylor for the past several years.  Prior to that, he drove milk truck for Don Wight Trucking. He was very proud of having served as a Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam C..

Doris Blackman

Published on: Monday, November 6, 2006
SMYRNA – Doris Blackman, 63, of Flat Iron Rd., passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at her home. She was born in Norwich on May 26, 1943, a daughter of the late William and Margaret Slater Stevens. A life long Smyrna area resident, she received her education in local schools. Doris was united in marriage to Leonard Blackman. Besides being a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Doris had worked for the Dairy Bar in Norwich, Cheseborough Ponds in Sherburne, and was a home health aide. She was a member of the Smyrna Volunteer ..

Doris Sullivan

Published on: Monday, November 6, 2006
NORWICH – Doris Burr Sullivan went to be with the Lord on Nov. 1, 2006, at the age of 85, after a short illness. Doris was born in Norwich on June 13, 1921, to Daniel and Lois Burr, and graduated from Norwich High School in 1939. As a young woman, she worked along with her parents at the Burr Printing Company on Henry Street in Norwich. In 1983, she retired from Mid-York Press, which manufactured and printed many items for Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals. In 1989, she moved to Riverside Apts. for seniors with her mother, Lois. Doris is surviv..

Mark Loomis

Published on: Monday, November 6, 2006
NORWICH – Mark W. Loomis, 47, of Norwich and Davenport, Fla., passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2006 in the Heart of Florida Hospital in Davenport. Born in Norwich on Jan. 7, 1959, Mark was the son of James and Janet (Rooney) Loomis and attended the Norwich schools. Over the years Mark had worked as a waiter, bartender and manager. Mark is survived by his mother, Janet of Norwich of Florida, along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, James Loomis, on March 7, 2004. Graveside services for Mark will b..

Robert Osborne

Published on: Friday, November 3, 2006
ROBERT OSBORNE OXFORD – Robert C. Osborne, 86, of Oxford, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Nov. 2, 2006 at the NYS Veterans’ Home, Oxford.  He was born on Nov. 10, 1919 in Norwich the son of the late Linn and Emma (Bush) Osborne.  On Dec. 30, 1942 he married Julia Youngs, who passed away on Oct. 26, 1991. His children, Gary Osborne of Homosassa, Fla., and Patty and Dan Smithgall of Oxford; his grandson, Trevor Smithgall of Oxford; his brother, Donald Osborne of Jacksonville, Fla. and his sisters, Emma Reese of Preston and Betty Ann..

Jane Fowlston

Published on: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
NORWICH – Jane Elizabeth Champion Fowlston nee Elva Maryland Irwin, 72, of Thompson Road, Norwich, passed away at her home on Oct. 31, 2006.  She was born on Sept.r 11, 1934 in Sherburne. On Dec. 31, 1983 she married Robert Fowlston, who survives. Besides her loving husband, Robert, of Norwich she is survived by her children, Linda Fowlston of New Berlin, Althea Eiholzer of New Berlin, Tim and Sandy Fowlston of Oxford; Brenda and Ted Schneble of Chesterfield, Va., Mary Jane and Randy Alger of Greene, and Greg Badger of Greene; her grandc..