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Alan Popkin

Published on: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
NORWICH – Alan J. Popkin, 50, of County Route 33, Norwich, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 8, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1960 in Sharon, Conn., the son of the late Samuel Popkin and Luella Frair Popkin. He is survived by his mother, Luella Popkin of Oxford; his sisters and brothers in law, Diane and Allen Flax of Silver Springs, Fla., and Elaine and John Gilli of Oxford. Seven nephews and one niece, and several cousins also survive. Alan was an avid fisherman and enjoyed working with his hands making jewelry, working with e..

Betty Ann Verenini

Published on: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
NORTH NORWICH – Betty Ann Verenini, 75, longtime North Norwich resident, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford, where she had made her home for the past several years. Funeral services for Betty Ann will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from the Christ Lutheran Church of Norwich. The Rev. Thomas Olson, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Please consider memorial contrib..

Dorothy Winterthaler

Published on: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
OXFORD – Dorothy J. Winterhalter, 93, of Oxford, passed away at Gilmour Health Care Facility on Nov. 28, 2010. She was born on March 10, 1917 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Julius and Anna (Meyer) Layer. She was married to Alfred J. Winterhalter on March 26, 1940, who passed away on June 13, 2003. She is survived by her daughters, Ellen M. Reuter of Oxford, Susan L. Lee of Succasunna, N.J., and Margaret A. Giacomine of Montville, N.J.; her grandchildren, David J. Reuter, Jr. and wife Teresa of Coventryville, Kristin M. Reuter of Si..

Doris Christian

Published on: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
GREENE – Doris Ann Christian, 75, went to join her mother and father, Floyd and Ethel Bonner, in heaven on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010.  She was also predeceased by a brother, Dean Bonner. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Myrna and David Jones; companion, Gerald Flanagan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Rhonda, Scott and April Christian; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many friends.  Doris was an avid golfer. She was Secretary of the Greene Garden Club and hosted the “Betwe..

Charlotte Lee

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
NORWICH – Charlotte T. Wnuk Lee, 93, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 at her home. Born Aug. 30, 1917 in Westbury, Charlotte was the daughter of Kostanty and Veronica (Koziol) Wnuk. She attended school in Westbury and received her LPN license in Miami, Florida. She was active in PTA at St. Paul’s School, the Democratic Club and the Board of Elections in Chenango County. On Jan. 8, 1952, Charlotte married David (Fuzzy) E. Lee of Norwich, who predeceased her on April 8, 2007. She is survived by a daughter, Karin Muserallo..

Aleda Souders

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
OXFORD – Aleda N. Souders, 92, of Oxford passed away on Nov. 24, 2010 at Sitrin Health Care, New Hartford. She was born on Dec. 4, 1917 in Fargo, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Dr. Gustav and Theodora (Soli) Nordberg. She was married on July 15, 1940 to Frank Souders, who passed away on Jan. 22, 1994. She is survived by her children, John “Foxy” Souders and fiancé Julie McGowan of Unadilla, Susan S. Mayhew of Raleigh, N.C., and Bonnie and Thomas Emerson of Oxford; her grandchildren, Trisha and Brian Rubin of Potomac, Md., Kari ..

Thomas Ryan

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Thomas Ryan, 66, of New Berlin, passed away on Nov. 26, 2010 in Syracuse. He was born on January 15, 1944 in Gowanda, the son of Arthur and Margaret (Beckman) Ryan. Tom resided with Mary Hoxie for 39 years and with Jayne Baker for the past four years in New Berlin. He was employed by the Norwich Shoe Factory, the Paul Malay Center and Broome Developmental Services all of New Berlin. He was a hard worker, doing many odd jobs such as raking lawns and shoveling snow and was a very loving, kind and gentle person who cherished his N..

John Baker

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
NORWICH – John W. Baker, 82, of Norwich and well known businessman, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2010 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford. John was born in Jan. of 1928 in Weedsport the son of John W. and Gertrude Traver Baker. He grew up in the Weedsport area where he attended the local schools and continued his education by attending Rutgers. In June of 1945 he entered the United States Army serving his country until his honorable discharge in April of 1947. Returning home from the military he went to work for his..

Gail Taylor

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Gail J. Taylor, 69, of South Plymouth, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 25, 2010 at the Stonehedge Nursing Home in Rome. Born in Madison, in December of 1940 Gail was the daughter of George and Thelma (Jones) Huggins. She grew up in the Norwich area and was a graduate of the Norwich High School. On July 15, 1961 in Plymouth, she married Milton L. Taylor, who passed away March 3, 2001. Gail was very family oriented and always kept herself busy. She bowled in several of the city leagues, enjoyed a good game of golf, enjoy..

Betty Verenini

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
NORTH NORWICH – Betty Ann Verenini, 75, Norwich, formerly of North Norwich, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010 in the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford. Funeral arrangements for Betty Ann are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

George Bump

Published on: Monday, November 29, 2010
PLYMOUTH – George Bump, 75, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, Nov. 25, 2010 at his home. Funeral arrangements for George are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Charlotte Lee

Published on: Friday, November 26, 2010
NORWICH – Charlotte Lee, 93, of Henry Street, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 at her home. Funeral arrangements for Charlotte are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...

Larry Steward

Published on: Friday, November 26, 2010
NORWICH – Larry Steward, 56, former long-time resident of Norwich and recently of Tampa, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 9, 2010, at his home. Born in Norwich in July of 1954, to Everett and Frederica Crook Steward Sr., Larry grew up in Norwich and attended the local schools. As a boy, he was a newspaper carrier, and was a bag boy for a time for Victory Markets. His real employment was as a lineman for cable companies throughout the United States, and he was one of the youngest supervisors in cable TV history. A free spirit who loved ..

George Allan Jr.

Published on: Friday, November 26, 2010
PRESTON – George Welling Allan Jr., 63, of Preston, passed away late Tuesday night, Nov. 23, 2010, at his home. Born in Brooklyn in July of 1947, George was the son of George and Alice Syvertson Allan Sr. His early years were spent in New York City, where he attended the local schools. A veteran of the United States Air Force, George served his country during the Viet Nam Era from 1967 to 1971. On March 21, 1970, in Norwich, George married Ruth Elizabeth Maynard. Following his honorable discharge, the Allans lived in Tucson, Ariz., for 10 ye..

Diane Shader

Published on: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
NORWICH – Diane Louise Shader, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in Norwich on March 14, 1935, Diane was the daughter of Robert J. and Ruth (Stratton) Shader. She attended the Norwich Schools. Diane is survived by her sister, Linda Shader, of Norwich and several cousins. Funeral services for Diane will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Wilson Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Darling, associate pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate. There will be no calling hours. Burial will ..

Vera White

Published on: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
AFTON – Vera C. White, formerly of Afton, died on Nov. 12, 2010 at the Loudoun Nursing Home in Leesburg, Virginia, surrounded by family. She was 97 years old. Born in Sanford, she lived her entire life in central New York State. Mrs. White, wife of deceased Fay White, is survived by her four daughters from her first marriage to Albert Schoenfeld: June Schoenfeld, Barbara and Duane Buman, Alice Schoenfeld and Vera (Connie) and Fred Spoor. She leaves four grandchildren, Mark Spoor and his wife; Ann, Jeff Spoor; Steven Buman and his wife, Sue..

Royce Burch

Published on: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
POOLVILLE – Royce Burch, of Poolville, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. Royce was born on Oct. 28, 1946 in Hamilton, where he attended HHS and was captain of the varsity football team. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served proudly and was a disabled veteran. Royce was a caring and dedicated employee for over 40 years at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center. He is survived by Laura LeRoy Burch of Monson, Maine and their daughters, Shannon Terw..

Mary Ballard

Published on: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
OTSELIC – Mary E. Ballard, 75, of Otselic, passed away at the home of her daughter, Canday Norwood on Nov. 22, 2010. She was born on Aug. 2, 1935 in Greene a daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice (Hackett) Williams. She is survived by her children, Diane and husband Patrick King, Sr. of Sherburne, Virginia and husband Leroy Burlingame, Jr. of Norwich, George Ballard, Jr. and companion Nancy West of McDonough, Canday and husband Tim Norwood of Otselic, Hope and husband Jamie Williams of Oxford, and John Ballard and companion Jennifer Bla..

Mildred Manwarren

Published on: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
SHERBURNE – Mildred Frances “Mike” Manwarren, 91, of Sherburne, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 22, 2010, at her home. The daughter of George and Myra Sisson Brazee, Mildred was born on Aug. 11,1919, in Norwich. Also in Norwich, on March 1, 1937, she married Kenneth Ward Manwarren, with whom she would share almost 61 years of marriage. Mildred was a family-oriented lady, softspoken unless you got her dander up, always well dressed, and camera ready at family celebrations. She was the true matriarch of her family, the glue that hel..

Russell Irons

Published on: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
NORWICH – Russell C. Irons, 59, of 4145 N. Broad Street, Norwich, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 in Chenango Memorial Hospital Norwich. Russell was born on Sept. 5, 1951 in Utica the son of Russell J. and Lois Hayes Irons. Before becoming disabled Russell was a GM Master Mechanic Gold Wrench winner. Surviving is his mother Lois Irons of Oneida, his wife Patricia Sheridan Irons; two sons: Russell C. (Adrienne) Irons Jr. of Hillcrest, Stephen (Scherry) Irons of Laplata, Md.; two daughters: Megan Irons of Huntsville, Texas, Tiffeny Irons of Ver..

Lawrence Hine

Published on: Monday, November 22, 2010
NORWICH – Lawrence Merton Hine, 66, of Tuftonboro, N.H., died Nov. 16, 2010 at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, N.H. He was born in Norwich on Aug. 20, 1944 son of Lawrence and Ruth (Hine) Breslin. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a Deputy with the Chenango County Sheriff’s Dept before going on to Palmer College, School of Chiropractic in Iowa. After graduation through 1985 he spent his days in Wolfeboro with his family building his chiropractic practice. In 1985 he moved to South Carolina along with his family retu..

Sharon Carey

Published on: Friday, November 19, 2010
ROCK TAVERN – Sharon M. Carey, 59, of Rock Tavern, entered into rest on Nov. 17, 2010 at home. She was born in Knoxville, Tenn. on May 8, 1951 to Willis and Elva (Mennefee) Simmons. Sharon was the wife of Mark M. Carey. She is survived by her husband Mark M. Carey and daughter, Kathleen E. Carey both of Rock Tavern; dtepchildren Michael D. Carey of Montgomery and Christina and her husband John Saltalamachia of Wallkill; sisters, Judy Lee and husband Patrick Wheeler and Gloria and her husband Sheldon Dunham all of Roanoke, Va.; mother and f..

Bernice Smith

Published on: Friday, November 19, 2010
NORWICH – Bernice M. Smith, 90, life long area resident, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Bernice was born in Plymouth in January of 1920, the daughter of George and Winifred (Hazard) Barkley. She attended the local schools and entered the work force at an early age working for the Norwich Shoe Co. and the Norwich Knitting Mill. Bernice enjoyed many social activities and was a life member of American Legion Post # 189 Ladies Auxiliary and VFW Post #2782 Ladies Auxiliary where she also enjoyed playing many ..

Elaine Smith

Published on: Friday, November 19, 2010
NORWICH – Elaine Smith, 75, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Elaine was born in Secaucus, N.J. on May 11, 1935, the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Schoenfelder) Staudt. On May 1, 1954 she married Arthur Smith and lived in New Jersey for 50 years where she raised their family. Elaine and her husband Art were fortunate enough to retire in 1984. Elaine and her family moved to Plymouth where she and her husband pursued their dream to build and live in their..

Lorene Emmick

Published on: Friday, November 19, 2010
OXFORD – Lorene S. Emmick, 91, of Oxford passed away very peacefully with her family at her side on Nov. 17, 2010 at the NYS Veterans’ Home, Oxford. She was born on Dec. 23, 1918 in Roscoe, a daughter of the late John and Anita (Dicks) Sipple. On Sept. 14, 1940 she married Chester G. Emmick, who passed away in 1985. She is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Linda Orman of Columbia, MO, Carol and Jay Dutton of Nichols, and Sherry and Steve Behe of Oxford; her grandchildren, Lori Orman, Jennifer Orman, Tracy Petree, Barry Dutton, ..

Lorene Emmick

Published on: Thursday, November 18, 2010
OXFORD – Lorene S. Emmick, 91, of Oxford passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 at the NYS Veterans’ Home, Oxford. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun. ..

Larry Steward

Published on: Thursday, November 18, 2010
NORWICH – Larry Steward, 56, former Norwich resident and most recently of Tampa, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 in Tampa. Funeral services for Larry will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29 from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. A complete obituary for Larry will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

Bernice Finch

Published on: Thursday, November 18, 2010
NORWICH – Bernice M. Finch, 90, of Norwich, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 15, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Bernice are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Keith Reiter

Published on: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
 GUILFORD – Keith Robert Reiter, 62, of Guilford, passed away on Oct. 5, 2010 at his home. Born Oct. 30, 1947, on Long Island, Keith was the son of Michael and Mathilde (Johnsen) Reiter. For over thirty years, he worked in Binghamton for New York State Electric and Gas in the display and maintenance departments. Over the years, Keith enjoyed NASCAR, boating, water skiing, golf, hunting and snowmobiling. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, William and Edie Reiter of Venice, Fla.; nephews, Stephen Reiter of Brandon, Fla. and Scott an..

Cleone Sayles

Published on: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
EAST PHARSALIA – Cleone “Peggy” Sayles, 99, long-time resident of East Pharsalia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she had made her home since September of 2006. The youngest of the five children of Myrtle and Clara Remington King, Peggy was born in Sherburne early in January of 1911. On Dec. 17, 1927, she married Clarence Sayles, and they settled in Vast Pharsalia. Over her years, Peggy worked for the Gladding Corp. in South Otselic, the Dunckel Egg Farm in P..

Cleone Sayles

Published on: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
EAST PHARSALIA – Cleone “Peggy” Sayles, 99, longtime resident of East Pharsalia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she had made her home since September of 2006. Funeral services for Peggy will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the East Pharsalia Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Hillis will officiate. Interment will follow in the J.D. Lewis Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Please consider memorial contri..

Arlene Gesslein

Published on: Monday, November 15, 2010
OXFORD – Arlene Ann Gesslein, 73, of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 22, 1937 in The Bronx, a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Stiefel) Smith and moved to Oxford in 1957. On Sept. 10, 1955 in The Bronx she married Robert Gesslein. She is survived by her husband, Robert of Oxford; her children, Margaret King of California, John and Tammy Gesslein and children Robert and Mike of Norwich, Robert and Rhonda Gesslein of South New Berlin, Dawn and Jim Hopsicker and daught..

Cleone Sayles

Published on: Monday, November 15, 2010
EAST PHARSALIA – Cleone (Peggy) Sayles, 99, of East Pharsalia, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 14, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Peggy are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements ae with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home...

Judy Rogers

Published on: Monday, November 15, 2010
SHERBURNE – Judy A. Rogers, 67, of Sherburne, formerly of Oxford passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Aug. 15, 1943 in Oneonta, a daughter of the late Robert and Christine (Schraft) Quackenbush. On Aug. 26, 1961 she married Charles Rogers Sr. in Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Norwich. She is survived by her husband, Charles Rogers Sr. of Sherburne; her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Rogers Jr. and his wife Sandra of Sherburne, and Jonathan Q. Rogers and his wife Amy of Norwich; her ..

Lillian Huggins

Published on: Friday, November 12, 2010
NORWICH – Lillian E. Huggins, 76, of Norwich passed away during the early morning on Nov. 11, 2010, after an extended illness.  She was a long time resident of Norwich together with her husband Ronald B. Huggins, who predeceased her in 1994. Both were known for their local Toro lawn and garden dealership. Lillian also enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and cats, and was an avid sports fan, particularly of NASCAR, hockey, and basketball.  She is survived by three sons, Terry Huggins of Norwich, Scott Huggins and his wife, Christina, o..

Freda Mccoy

Published on: Friday, November 12, 2010
NORWICH – Freda H. McCoy, 84, lifelong Norwich resident, passed away Thurs. morning, Nov. 11, 2010, at her home. Born to Floyd and Florence (Bartlett) Hart in April of 1926, Freda was a 1945 graduate of the Norwich High School. She continued her education by attending SUNY Morrisville, where she earned a degree in dietary and nutrition studies, graduating with the Class of 1947. On June 3, 1956, in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Norwich, Freda married John B. McCoy. John was the distributor for Arnold Bakery products in this area, and Fred..

Genevieve Porter

Published on: Friday, November 12, 2010
NEW BERLIN – Genevieve Beulah Mumbulo Porter of New Berlin passed away on Nov. 10, 2010 at her home. Genevieve was born on Jan. 25, 1929 in Edmeston, the daughter of Claude Bernice Mumbulo and Beulah Mae Penner. She was one of 10 children raised on the Mumbulo Farm on Mumbulo Road in Edmeston. She was brought into this world by her father who delivered her. She married Reginald Edmund Porter on March 17, 1957 and enjoyed 33 years of marriage before he preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Porter of New Berlin and two d..

Claire Henninge

Published on: Friday, November 12, 2010
SMITHVILLE FLATS – Claire N. Henninge, 91, of Smithville Flats, passed away at the home of her daughter, Barbara Coleman on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving children, Fred and Donna Henninge of Colorado Springs, Colo., Garrie and Karen Henninge of Kokomo, Ind., Joe and Jackie Henninge of Greene, Barbara and David Coleman of Smithville Flats, Peg Stanton of Binghamton, and Marie Henninge of Greene; her brothers, Donald Doxie of Peoria, Ariz., and Lance and Joyce Doxie of Conklin; and her ..

Patricia White

Published on: Thursday, November 11, 2010
NORWICH – Patricia A. “Pat” White, 75, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 9, 2010, in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital, with her family at her side. A life-long Norwich resident, Pat was born to Franklin D. and Marjorie Bockus Snell in February of 1935. She attended the Norwich Schools, graduating from Norwich High in the Class of 1954. Pat began her working years with Norwich Shoe Company, remaining there for over 30 years until they closed their doors, then returned to school to take courses in the fiel..

Patricia White

Published on: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NORWICH – Patricia A. “Pat” White, 75, a life long resident of Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 9, 2010 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Pat will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Broad St. United Methodist Church. Intemrnet will folow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday from 5-8 p.m. A complete obituary for Pat will be published in the Thursday edition of The Evening Sun. ..

Samantha Magarian-rainbow

Published on: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NORTH PITCHER – Samantha Magarian-Rainbow, 39, of North Pitcher, passed away on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. Samantha was born in Cortland on Oct. 8, 1971, a daughter of the late William and Dora Grewe Magarian. She was a 1989 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School and received her bachelor’s degree from Elmira College in 1993. For the past three years, she has been employed by Carrier Corporation in Syracuse. She is survived by her husband, Mathew Rainbow, at home; and two brothers, Matthew (Trina) M..

Carla Stanton

Published on: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
McDONOUGH – On Nov. 6, 2010 Carla S. Stanton, 64, of McDonough, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Guardian Angel and Friend passed from this world to join her husband and best friend, David A. Stanton. She will be greatly missed by those left behind, yet remembered with love and laughter. She is survived by her son, Darron; daughters, Jane, Cami and Rose; several grandchildren; her sister Judy and brother Jared “Skip.” At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St.,..

Virginia Stith

Published on: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
OTSELIC – Virginia I. Stith, 83, of Lakeland, Fla. and formerly of the Otselic area, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, in Florida. Mrs. Stith was born on Dec. 19, 1926, a daughter of the late Horace and Emily Baker. She made her home in both Florida and New York for several years. She is survived by her children, Donald (Doris) Stith, Josephine (Wayne) Winner, June (Gary) Rounds, Sue (Irv) Raymond, Diana (Bud) Chapman, Richard (Annette) Stith, Rodney (Rachael) Stith, Ruby (Lewie) Manwarren, and Linda (Mark) Thorp. She also leaves b..

Lydia Arias

Published on: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
BAINBRIDGE – Lydia J. Arias, 72, of Bainbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at her home. Born in McDonough in April of 1938, Lydia was the daughter of Clarence and Nellie (Watts) King. She spent her early years in McDonough and the surrounding area and eventually moved to Sidney. Lydia has made her home in Bainbridge for the past 20 plus years. She had formerly worked for the Norwich Shoe Co. and was employed by Amphenol Products in Sidney as a machinist for 20 years from which she retired. Lydia was very family orien..

Arthur Ives

Published on: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
OXFORD – Arthur P. Ives of Oxford, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 at home after a struggle with A.L.S. and esophageal cancer. He was born March 2, 1930, in Sherburne to Paris and Alta (Wade) Ives. On June 20, 1953, in Greene, he married Phyllis Cowles. He is survived by his wife Phyllis; his three sons, Dale and Kathy Ives of New Berlin, Terrence and Julie Ives of Bainbridge, and Harold Ives and companion Patty Rolfe of Oxford; his grandchildren, Leslie Ives Hewitt and husband Danny, Anne, Jessica, Nathaniel, Gabriel, Caleb, Hannah, Noa..

Delaine Savianeso

Published on: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
MT. UPTON – DeLaine E. Savianeso, 61, of Mt. Upton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at her home. Her family was at her side. Born June 25, 1949 in Princeton, West Virginia, DeLaine was the daughter of Marlin W. and Loanna Mae (Lewis) McGhee. She was a machinist at Amphenol Inc. in Sidney for 25 years until her retirement in 2000. On June 9, 1984, in New Berlin, DeLaine married Albert Savianeso who died on Sept. 12, 2010. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Michelle and Bryan Miller and Larry and Michaela Hub..

Mary Scanlon

Published on: Monday, November 8, 2010
NORWICH – Mary Louise Scanlon, 91, formerly of Birdsall Street, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born Oct. 27, 1919 in Norwich, Mary was the daughter of Dominic and Iva (Standish) Scecchitano. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1937 and went on to graduate from the Southern Tier Beauty School in 1938. On Dec. 4, 1943, she married William H. Scanlon. Mary sold “Fuller Brush” from her home for many years until she started working as a secretary for Chenango County Alcohol and..

Keith Reiter

Published on: Monday, November 8, 2010
GUILFORD – Keith R. Reiter, 62, of Guilford, passed away on Oct. 5, 2010 at his home. Funeral arrangements for Keith are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.  A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Evening Sun...

Delaine Savianeso

Published on: Monday, November 8, 2010
MT. UPTON – DeLaine Savianeso, of Mt. Upton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at her home. Funeral arrangements for DeLaine are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Arthur Ives

Published on: Monday, November 8, 2010
OXFORD – Arthur Ives, 80, of Oxford, passed away at his residence on Nov. 7, 2010, with his family by his side.  A full obituary will follow when it becomes available. The arrangements are under the direction of Behe Funeral Home...

William Wright

Published on: Monday, November 8, 2010
CORTLAND – William H. Wright, 87, of Cortland passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 5, 2010.   Services will be held Monday at the First United Methodist Church, located on the village Green off Cayuga Street in Homer. Family will receive guests from noon to 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. The funeral service will take place at 2 with a short reception following. Internment will be at the West Homer Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Homer First United Methodist Church or the Cortl..

Anna Schofield

Published on: Monday, November 8, 2010
NORWICH – Anna Schofield, 70, of Norwich and NYC’s Greenwich Village has flown to her sweet reward. From the arms of her beloved daughter Alana and with loved ones at her side, she passed on Nov. 3, 2010. Born in Norwich in 1940, the blessed youngest child of Edmund L. and Edith McMullen Schofield, Anna attended Norwich High School and the University of Toronto. Having entered university at the tender age of 16, she found a home in the world of performing arts and soon made her way to Greenwich Village and the life that awaited her. Like ..

Mary Scanlon

Published on: Friday, November 5, 2010
NORWICH – Mary Scanlon, formerly of Birdsall Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Funeral arrangements for Mary are pending at the Wilson Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...

Anna Schofield

Published on: Friday, November 5, 2010
NORWICH – Anna M. Schofield, 70, of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Services for Anna are being coordinated by the Wilson Funeral Home.  A complete obituary will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...

Ralph Bigford

Published on: Friday, November 5, 2010
EARLVILLE – Ralph H. Bigford, 90, of Clyde St., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. He was born April 12, 1920 in Flint, MI, a son of the late Ira and Myrtle Abel Bigford and received his education in local schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Philippines during World War II. On Aug. 5, 1943, Ralph married Vaune Lenore Wilson in Earlville. He was a painter and carpenter who, along with his brother William, operated Bigford Brothers for many years, employing their sons and grandson..

Ralph H. Bigford

Published on: Thursday, November 4, 2010
EARLVILLE – Ralph H. Bigford, 90, of Clyde St., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, NY, Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville, followed by interment in the Earlville Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition.            To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burg..

Robert Hartwell

Published on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
SHERBURNE – Robert Hartwell, 89, of Sherburne, passed away Saturday Oct. 30, 2010 at his home. He was born in Norwich on March 9, 1921 a son of the late Louis and Daisie Bacon Hartwell and at an early age Robert moved to Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo, where he graduated from Amherst Central High School in September of 1942. Robert enlisted in the Army Ordnance Department as a private and was promoted to Second Lieutenant, entered France as an officer with the 277th Ordnance Maintenance Company on June 12, 1944.  He ended his military servic..

Frederick Hall

Published on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
OXFORD – Frederick Alanson Hall, 73, of Pinehurst, N.C. and formerly of Oxford, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. at Pinehurst Methodist Church with the Rev. David Banks officiating.  Mr. Hall was born Oct. 7, 1937 to Dorothy Agnes Corey and Bertram Alfred Hall in Pulaski. He received his B.A. from Cortland State University and his M.A. from Oneonta State University.  He spent his career in education in New York State as a teacher, principal and school superintenden..

Marika E. Papp

Published on: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
NORFOLK – Ms. Marika E. Papp, 46, of 22 North Main St., passed away on Sunday evening, Oct. 31, 2010 at her home, after a courageous year long battle with cancer.  Marika was born March 17, 1964 in Norwich. She worked for over 20 years in the Utica area construction business as a roofer. She was also a licensed asbestos handler. She was a member of the Eagles Club in Daytona, Florida. Marika was an avid cat lover and truly enjoyed Halloween. She also loved to watch spooky movies, bon fires, camping and fishing. Marika was an artist, who..

Elinor Matteson

Published on: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
NORWICH – Elinor C. Matteson, 88 years old of Norwich, passed away on Oct. 31, 2010 in Norwich. She was born on March 14, 1922 in Laurens, the daughter of Arthur and Bertha (Mull) Mattice. Her childhood was spent in Laurens. On Nov. 12, 1938 she married Robert Matteson in Garrattsville. He predeceased her on Nov. 9, 1983. Elinor is survived by her two daughters Mrs. Gary (Sharon) Cope of Waterville, and Mrs. Richard (Caroline) Call of Clifton Park. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Jeannette Matteson of Glenville, six grandchi..

Mary Morgan

Published on: Monday, November 1, 2010
GUILFORD – Mary A. Morgan, 80, of Guilford, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 30, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. She was born on Sept. 20, 1930 in Hibernia, N.J. a daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Blakley) Jurkouich. On Dec. 24, 1948 she married Edward Morgan, who passed away on March 29, 1995. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Wayne and Becky Morgan of Guilford; her daughter and friend, Donna Richmond and Jack Folts; her brothers, Delbert Jurkouich and Thomas Jurkouich; her sister, Alice Sember; her g..