Obituaries


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Celia Beckwith

Published on: Friday, November 30, 2012
GREENE – Celia J. Beckwith, 85, of Phoenix (formerly Greene), NY, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Terri Beckwith on Nov. 24, 2012. Celia was born in Binghamton in 1927. She was a homemaker. Celia was also a fine musician, a singer, pianist, and played the cello. She was also a collector of antiques and an avid gardener. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Gerald F. Beckwith in 2004; a daughter, Betty Salmon in 2006; and a brother, Buz Finch. Surviving are her children, Janet Frost, Marilyn (Hugh) Crawf..

John Hartwell

Published on: Friday, November 30, 2012
MT. UPTON – John James Hartwell, “JJ” passed away Nov. 25, 2012. He was born, the youngest son, to Bernard “Beanie” and Lottie Hartwell of Mt. Upton. John graduated from Mt. Upton Central School and attended Alfred State College and graduated with an associate’s degree in Building Construction. He was a long time employee of Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney. John is remembered for his love of everything outdoors. He spent his free time hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening and harvesting nature’s bounty. John is reunited in..

Elmo Robertson

Published on: Thursday, November 29, 2012
NORWICH – Elmo Vincent Robertson, aged 92, died peacefully on Nov. 18, 2012, at his home in Port Richey, Florida. He is survived by his loving nieces and nephews, Patricia Robertson Bonasera of Dublin, CA, Thomas E. Robertson of San Francisco, CA, Michael V. and Lynne Robertson of Norwich, NY, Lori A. Robertson of Littleton, CO., his step-son, Kent Mersereau of Texas, and many friends and neighbors who mourn his passing. Elmo was born on March 10, 1920, in Sidney, to Mable (neé Slawson) Hughes Robertson and Vincent Amos Robertson. H..

John Hartwell

Published on: Thursday, November 29, 2012
MT. UPTON – John J. Hartwell of Mt. Upton passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. A complete obituary for John will be published in the Friday edition of The Evening Sun...

Dawn Kreiner

Published on: Thursday, November 29, 2012
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Dawn S. Kreiner, 55, of South Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City. She was born on March 29, 1957, the daughter of the late Gertrude Clancey. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Kreiner. As a devoted mother and grandmother, surviving are her sons John Beckwith and Joe Beckwith, of Oxford and grandchildren John Beckwith, Jr., Joshua Beckwith, and Adam Beckwith, Alex Beckwith, Zachary Beckwith. Also surviving is her sister Carol Fleming and her husband Ri..

Kandy Blair

Published on: Thursday, November 29, 2012
NORWICH – Kandy Blair, 49, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City. A celebration of Kandy’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the home of her brother, Lloyd Shaver, 3825 State Hwy. 23, South Plymouth. Please consider memorial contributions to the Norwich Emergency Squad. A complete obituary for Kandy will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangments are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Leonard Suda

Published on: Thursday, November 29, 2012
NORWICH – Leonard R. Suda, 66, of Norwich, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 25, 2012, in the Norwich Rehab and Nursing Center of Norwich. Leonard was born in Kingston, Pa. on May 8, 1946, the son of John and Sophie Gavlic Suda. He grew up in Wilkes-Barre where he attended the local schools and furthered his education by attending and graduating from Penn State University. He eventually moved to the Binghamton area where he met Catherine Merritt. They were married on Nov. 23, 1968 in St. Joseph’s Church of Oxford; she passed away on M..

Dorothy Carroll

Published on: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
OXFORD – Dorothy R. Carroll, 95, of Oxford, passed away on Nov. 26, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born on July 16, 1917 in McHenry, IL a daughter of the late George and Carrie (Myers) Roach. On June 28, 1941 in St. Joseph’s Church, Oxford she married Paul B. Carroll, who passed away on May 14, 1978. She is survived by her son, Paul Thomas Carroll of Guilford; her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Erwin MacLaury of Baldwinsville; her grandchildren, Jeanine and Chris Lore, Carrie Zdobylak, Diane and Ed Rydzy..

Floyd Fox

Published on: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
GEORGETOWN/TOWN OF OTSELIC – Floyd E. “Tink” Fox, 85, of State Route 80, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. He was born May 2, 1927 in Lincklaen, a son of Delancy and Martha Stearns Fox and was a graduate of local schools. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. On March 2, 1957, Floyd married Gloria R. Manwarren in Otselic. He was a truck driver for Ken Coon Cartage in Syracuse, and later for Boston-Buffalo Express in Syracuse until hi..

Edna Hill

Published on: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
OXFORD – Edna M. Hill, 94, of Oxford, passed away on Nov. 22, 2012 at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford. She was born on Sept. 26, 1918 in The Bronx, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Moder) Runge. On Sept. 3, 1938 she married Albert R. Hill, who passed away on February 13, 1991. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Roberta and Joseph Knoll of Oxford, Jacqueline Rhuman of Boise, ID, and Dorothy and Mitch Barrach of Casselberry, FL; her grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Tim Knoll-Carr, Eric J. Knoll, Justin Rhuman, James R..

Dorothy Carroll

Published on: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
OXFORD – Dorothy Ann Carroll, 95, of Oxford, passed away on Nov. 26, 2012. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29 at St. Joseph’s Church in Oxford. A complete obituary with additional service details will be published in the Wednesday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are in the care of Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main Street, Oxford. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com...

Carl Parks

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
SMITHVILLE FLATS – Carl E. Parks, 71, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 after a long battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Carl was a long time resident of Smithville Flats and Bushnell, Florida. He was an avid “horse puller” involved in horse pulls both in New York and Florida. He is survived by the mother of his children, Barbara J. Parks; four sons, Duane (Kim) Parks, Jeffery (Nan) Parks, Mark (Cheryl) Parks and Brian James Parks; four brothers, Robert Parks, Venice Center; Ronnie Parks, McDonough; Gary Parks, Sa..

Barbara Annesi

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
NORWICH – Barbara E. Annesi, 89, of County Road 32 in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1923, in Sherburne, Barbara was the daughter of James L. and Dorothy (Cropsey) Finch. On Aug. 7, 1941, she married Dominic “Dusty” Annesi. Dusty died in 1983. Following her schooling, Barbara stayed at home and raised her children until they were grown and also helped run her husband’s gas station, Dusty’s Texaco. Once her children we..

Charles Boise

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
SHERBURNE – Charles E. Boise, 84, of County Road 23, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. He was born April 18, 1928 in Smyrna, a son of Walter and Henrietta Hicks Boise and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. A proud U.S. Army veteran, he served his country during the Korean Conflict. On June 29, 1952, Charles married Jean Sweet in Hamilton. Charles was a chemical operator for Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, (Procter & Gamble) until his retirement. He had previously worked for the Utica Knitting Mi..

Timothy O'reilly

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
GUILFORD – Timothy O’Reilly, 56, of Guilford, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 23, 2012, at his home in Guilford. Tim was born on May 12, 1956 in Westerly, RI, the son of Joseph and Marie Blakesley O’Reilly. He grew up in Mystic, CT and at the age of 16 moved to Oxford where he graduated in 1974 from Oxford Academy High School. On June 17, 1977 Tim entered the Untied States Air Force, serving his country until his honorable discharge in June of 1981. He attained a four-year degree in business which led to a 30-year career with Shef..

Patrick Cummings

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
NORWICH – Patrick C. “Buck” Cummings, 61, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Buck was born on June 12, 1951 in Norwich, the son of Donald and Genevieve LaBrock Cummings. He grew up in Norwich where he attended the Norwich schools and was a member of the Norwich High School Band. Over the years he had made his home in Norwich as well as Virginia. He worked as a lineman for a telecommunications company, owned and operated Doug’s Subs in Sidney and operated Buck’s Bait and Tackle shop in ..

George Walker

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
NORWICH – George Kenneth Walker, 87, Norwich, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 20, 2012, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. The oldest of 13 siblings, George was born in Sayre, Pa., on Feb. 5, 1925, the son of Gordon and Marguerite Walker He attended school in Troy, Pa. and had been in the Merchant Marines, where he was also a POW. Over the years, George has worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and a silk mill in Pennsylvania, Dresler Slaughter House. the S-E School system as a custodian, Kenyon Press, Wal-Mart and several area farms..

Dawn Kreiner

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
SOUTH PLYMOUTH – Dawn Kreiner, 55, of South Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 in the Wilson Regional Medical Center of Johnson City. Funeral arrangements for Dawn are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Vernon Mccarthy

Published on: Monday, November 26, 2012
NORWICH – Vernon R. “Mac” McCarthy, 88, Norwich, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 in the New York State Veterans Home of Oxford. Memorial services for Mac will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Deer Pond Cemetery of North Pharsalia. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A complete obituary for Mac will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun...

David Whitmore

Published on: Friday, November 23, 2012
EAST SYRACUSE – David L. Whitmore, 69, of East Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at the VA Medical in Syracuse. Dave was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by a brother Nelson (Sandra) of Syracuse, five sisters Eleanor Frawley of Eustis, FL, Marilyn Parsons of Valrico, FL, Laraine (John) Masserio of Weeki Wachee, FL, Phyllis Whitmore of Lakeport, NH and Joan (Bud) Greene of Canastota, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Riverview Cemetery in Oxford. To offe..

George Walker

Published on: Friday, November 23, 2012
NORWICH – George Kenneth Walker, 87, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for George will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. David Spiegel, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norwich, will officiate. A complete obituary for George will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun...

Patrick Cummings

Published on: Friday, November 23, 2012
NORWICH – Patrick A. Cummings, 61, of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home in Norwich. Funeral arrangements for Pat are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. ..

Vernon Mccarthy

Published on: Friday, November 23, 2012
NORWICH – Vernon R. McCarthy of Norwich, passed away Wednesday, Nov, 21, 2012 in the New York State Veterans Home of Oxford. Funeral arrangements for Mac are pending and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are with the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. ..

Charles Boise

Published on: Friday, November 23, 2012
SHERBURNE – Charles E. Boise, 84, of County Road 23, Sherburne, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. Arrangements are incomplete with Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Sherburne. A full obituary will appear in Monday’s Evening Sun. For more information, see www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com...

Dorothy Bush

Published on: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
NORWICH – Dorothy Alma Bush, 95, a long time Norwich resident and most recently of Oneonta, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 16, 2012, in the Chestnut Park Nursing Home of Oneonta. Dorothy was born June 7, 1917 in Mt. Upton, the daughter of Miles and Goldia Loucks Christian. She grew up on the family farm in Mt. Upton and was a 1936 graduate of the Mt. Upton High School. Choosing to further her education, she attended the Lowell Business School in Binghamton, from which she graduated in 1937. On Oct. 15, 1937 in Norwich, she married F..

Marvin Eisenberg

Published on: Monday, November 19, 2012
GUILFORD – Marvin H. Eisenberg, 85, of Guilford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at his home. Born in Albany on Aug. 1, 1927, Marvin was the son of Julius and Julienne (Weinstein) Eisenberg. His family moved several times before settling in Queens, where Marvin graduated from Forest Hills High School. He operated his own farm on the Bainbridge-Guilford Road for several years before working as a tool maker at Sidney-Bainbridge Welding. He was very proud of his apprenticeship there. Marvin loved music and enjoyed playing..

Gladys Carnrike

Published on: Monday, November 19, 2012
SHERBURNE – Gladys L. Carnrike, 84, Sherburne, passed away on Nov. 17, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. Gladys was born on July 28, 1928 in Sherburne, the daughter of Max & Carrie May (Church) Bagnall. Her childhood was spent in the Sherburne area. She enjoyed 68 years of marriage with James L Carnrike whom she married on Dec. 22, 1944. She is survived by her husband James; children: Donna Mae & Lawrence Bartlett of Louisburg, NC, Barbara & Pete Prentice of Cazenovia, Debra & Nelson Wedge of Earlville; son-in-law: David ..

Dorothy Bush

Published on: Monday, November 19, 2012
NORWICH – Dorothy A. Bush, 95, former long time Norwich resident and most recently of Oneonta, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in the Chestnut Park Nursing Home of Oneonta. A funeral service for Dorothy will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. George Gallandorm, pastor of the Sherburne United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery of Mt. Upton. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. A complete obituary for Dorothy will b..

Phil Nolan

Published on: Thursday, November 15, 2012
NORWICH – Philip “Phil” Nolan, 66, a longtime resident of Norwich and most recently of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Las Vegas. Phil was born Mar. 26, 1946 in Syracuse, the son of James and Betty Nolan. He attended school in Syracuse and Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School in 1964. On July 12, 1969 he was married to his wife, Sandi. Phil spent his life in Central NYS until relocating to Las Vegas in 2002. He was a devoted father to his son, Michael and “Papa” to his grandson, Sean. Phil served G..

Margaret Holl

Published on: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
NEW BERLIN – Margaret C. Holl, 95, of New Berlin, passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home. Born April 21, 1917 in Haswell, Co., she was the daughter of Oswell & Rosie (Chambers) Webster. Her family moved to the Columbus area in 1920 and she received her education in the area schools of Columbus. Margaret married Everett Holl on Feb. 9, 1940. He predeceased her after nearly 62 years of marriage in 2002. With Margaret’s “love of family” attitude and strong work ethic, she lived a self-proclaimed ..

Dorothy Dangerfield

Published on: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
NEW PALTZ – Dorothy (“Dori”) Shays Dangerfield, 84, of New Paltz, passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 due to cancer related illness, at the Health Center at Woodland Pond of New Paltz surrounded by her loving children and friends. She was born Dorothy Marilyn Shays in Jamaica Queens on Oct. 9, 1928. A graduate of Colby Sawyer Junior College, Ms. Dangerfield also received a Masters Degree in Early Childhood education from New York University. She held a series of jobs over the years including as Educational Director of a hea..

George Baker

Published on: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
SMYRNA – George H. Baker, 89, of Flat Iron Road, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at his home. He was born April 25, 1923 in Greenville, W.V., a son of George A. and Pearl Swepston Baker and received his education in local schools. On Sept. 13, 1950, George married Gertrude “Gert” Lewis in Sherburne. She predeceased him on May 1, 2006. George was a sheet metal fabricator at Metal Systems in Greene for 26 years until his retirement in 1981. During the 1940s he had worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps. George was an animal lover who ..

Minnie Austin

Published on: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
SHERBURNE – Minnie C. Austin passed away on Nov. 10, 2012 at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s RHCF where she had resided since April due to an ongoing illness. Prior to that, she had resided at the home of her daughter in Sherburne. The daughter of Catherine (Alcott) and Harry Coleman, Minnie was born Jan. 20, 1923 in Smyrna. She graduated from South Otselic Valley Central School in 1938. Minnie worked at Norwich Knitting Mills and Morton-Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (later P&G Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) retiring after many years of service. She ..

Rose Dykes

Published on: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NORWICH – Rose Rita Dykes, just 85 on Oct. 9, passed on to heaven peacefully Friday evening, Nov. 2, 2012 with family by her side while at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Nursing Unit. This January would have been four years that her husband of 45 years, Chester Dykes passed suddenly. Originally from Jersey City, N.J., they moved here to Pittsfield in 1965 with her three sons and made a successful living as dairy farmers. Rose also worked at the Norwich Shoe Factory and did home care for those in need. Rose was never one to be idle and ..

George Baker

Published on: Monday, November 12, 2012
SMYRNA – George H. Baker, 89, of Flat Iron Rd., passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne, followed by interment in the West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online, go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com. A full obituary will be in Tuesday’s Evening Sun...

Frances Malhenzie

Published on: Monday, November 12, 2012
COLUMBUS – Frances E. Malhenzie, 82, of Route 80, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday (today) from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. Interment will be in the Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sherburne. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home today from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc., 14 Summit Rd., Delmar, NY 120..

Lloyd Vanleuven

Published on: Friday, November 9, 2012
NEW BERLIN – Lloyd E. VanLeuven Jr., 86, of New Berlin, passed away on Nov. 6, 2012 at his home. Lloyd was born on July 28, 1926 in Albany, the son of Lloyd & Catherine (VanGelder) VanLeuven. His childhood was spent in the Albany and Rensselaer areas where he was a graduate of Van Rensselaer High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater and was awarded the purple heart. On July 12, 1947 he married Margaret Keenan, who predeceased him in September 2000. Lloyd was employed by the New York Sta..

Richard Purdy

Published on: Thursday, November 8, 2012
SHERBURNE – Richard Harry Purdy, 85, of Sherburne, passed away the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Veterans’ Home in Oxford, where he had stayed quite happily for several weeks.  He was born Oct. 25, 1927 to Harry Purdy and Margeret Mollenkopf. He was raised in Hempstead, Long Island and graduated from Baldwin High School. Richard was a loving, lifelong husband to his wife of 60 years, Celeste Morgan. His life with her was one of much laughter, great loyalty, a lot of hard work and endurance, and blessing. Married ..

Carolyn Predmore

Published on: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
SHERBURNE – Carolyn N. Predmore, 67, of East State St., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at home. She was born Sept. 18, 1945 in Norwich, a daughter of William and Helen Stafford Miles. She was a graduate of Oxford Academy and SUNY Morrisville with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. On Aug. 4, 1978, Carolyn married Melvin Predmore in Oxford. Carolyn had worked at Norwich Pharmaceuticals and later for 10 years at Cheseborough Ponds (then Sherwood Medical) in Sherburne as a sterilization supervisor. Carolyn was a member of th..

David Reese

Published on: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
NORWICH – David B. Reese, 71, passed away on Friday, Oct.26, 2012 at the Syracuse Homes of Baldwinsville, NY after a long illness. David was born June 3, 1941 in Norwich to Dr. William C. Reese and Margaret A. (Sweet) Reese and lived most of his life in Earlville. He was active in high school sports, 4H (raising pheasants), Boy Scouts and served as a Cub Scout assistant leader. He lifted his fair share of bales on the family farm. After graduating from Earlville Central School in 1959, he attended Paul Smith’s College in Paul Smiths...

Gertrude Marsters

Published on: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Gertrude Shillabeer Marsters, 95, of South New Berlin, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 3, 2012 in Norwich. Gertrude, the only child of James and Ethel (Swanson) Shillabeer, was born on Jan. 11, 1917 in Binghamton. Most of her life was spent with her father living in her maternal grandparents home in South New Berlin. She was a 1934 graduate of Norwich High School and an honor student at Cortland Normal where she graduated in 1940. In August 1948, Gertrude finished requirements for a B.S. degree, Cum Lau..

Philemena Tufts

Published on: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
NEW BERLIN – Philemena (Phyllis) Janet Tufts, 71, of McGraw and most recently of New Berlin, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, Nov. 3, 2012 at the Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. Phyllis was born on Oct. 3, 1941 in Utica, the daughter of Rocco and Norma Bice Lauria. She grew up in Edmeston and New Berlin areas and in her late teens moved with her family to Norwich. Over the years she has worked for Contel, the Driftwood Diner, Wal-Mart and Head Start in the Norwich and Cortland area. She has spent the past 15 years in the ..

Ruth Matteson

Published on: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
NORWICH – Ruth Murray Matteson, 93, of Norwich and former long time resident of Mt. Upton, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Rockdale on June 29, 1919, the daughter of Darius and Ethel Burton Murray. She grew up on the family farm in Mt. Upton and was a 1939 graduate of the Mt. Upton High School, where she was valedictorian of her class. On Dec. 7, 1940 in Rockdale, she married Dever Matteson, who passed away in 1994. She spent her entire life on the family farm until it was sold in th..

Beverly Anderson

Published on: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
COLUMBUS – Beverly A. Anderson, 71, of Columbus, passed away on Nov. 4, 2012. She was born on Aug. 31, 1941 in Norwich, the daughter of Douglas & Beatrice (Charles) Lawrence. Her childhood was spent in Norwich, where she was a 1959 graduate of Norwich Central School. On Dec. 13, 1958 she married Gray R. Anderson, who predeceased her on Feb. 29, 1996. Beverly worked for 20 years for the New Berlin Head Start at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. She enjoyed camping, going to the Turning Stone and casino bus trips. She also loved to ba..

Patricia Winton

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
SHERBURNE – Patricia Claire Winton, 72, of Classic St., passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at home. She was born Feb. 4, 1940 in Sherburne, a daughter of Byron A. and Izora Collins Winton and received her education in Sherburne schools. Pat had worked at Kenyon Press, 60-Plus and Joe & Vinny’s Pizzeria in Sherburne until her retirement. She was a member of the Sherburne American Legion Post #876 Auxiliary. Surviving are her mother, Izora Winton; her children, Terry and Jeffrey Wilcox of Morrisville; William Michael and Judy Col..

Shirley Lanfair

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
NORWICH – Shirley E. (Miller) Lanfair, 73, passed away at Fox Hospital on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. She was born in Unadilla, the daughter of the late David and Elva (Head) Miller. She was happily married to Glenn Lanfair for over 56 years. Shirley was a hard worker at the Norwich Shoe Factory and at Chase Memorial Nursing Home. Shirley was a great woman and was the kind of lady who would do anything for anyone in need of help. She is survived by her husband, Glenn, her daughter Glenda (Wayne), her sons, David, Glenn Jr. (Julie), Brian, (Cathy..

Diana Hope

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
BINGHAMTON – Diana L. Hope, 54, originally of Sidney but more recently of Binghamton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at her residence. Born June 7, 1958, Diana was the daughter of Leslie L. and Carolyn L. (Emmick) Hope, who survives. There will be no service or calling hours. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit: www.wilsonfh.com...

Nancy Parsons

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
GUILFORD – Nancy Parsons, 72, of Guilford, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at her home in Guilford. She was born Dec. 19, 1939 in Sayre, Pa. the daughter of the late Cyreno and Doris Barrowcliff. Nancy was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Bainbridge and the Kassel Mission Historical Society. Nancy was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. She married to her high school sweetheart, Paul Parsons on April 18, 1959. Paul and Nancy went on their first date when they were 15. In addition to her parents she was predec..

Raymond Call

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
NORWICH – Raymond J. Call, Jr., 84, a life long Norwich resident, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 2, 2012, in the Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin. Ray was born in Norwich on May 11, 1928 the son of Raymond and Gertrude Garlock Call Sr. He grew up in Norwich and was educated in both St. Paul’s Catholic School and the Norwich Jr. High School. A veteran of the United States Army, Ray served his country from September of 1950 until his honorable discharge in September of 1952. In his early working career he had worked f..

Carolyn Predmore

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
SHERBURNE – Carolyn N. Predmore, 67, of East State St., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. A full obituary will be in tomorrow’s paper. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com...

David Reese

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
NORWICH – Funeral services for David B. Reese, who passed away Oct. 26, 2012, will be held at 12:45 p.m. Saturday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interment with military rites will follow in the Sherburne West Hill Cemetery. A complete obituary for David will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Ruth Matteson

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
NORWICH – Ruth M. Matteson, 93, of Norwich and former long-time Mt. Upton resident, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2012, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Ruth will be held at noon Thursday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date in the Maplewood Cemetery of Mt. Upton. Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at noon. A complete obituary for Ruth will be published in the Tuesday edition of The Evening Sun...

Philemena Tufts

Published on: Monday, November 5, 2012
NEW BERLIN – Philemena (Phyllis) Janet Tufts, 71, of McGraw and most recently of New Berlin, went to be with her Lord, Saturday evening, Nov. 3, 2012, in the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown. Funeral services for Phyllis will be held at 1 p.m. Friday from the First Baptist Church of Norwich. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the First Baptist Church of Norwich on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. A complete obituary for Phyllis will be published in the Tuesday edition of The..

Raymond Call

Published on: Friday, November 2, 2012
NORWICH – Raymond Call Jr., 84, Norwich, passed away early this morning, Friday. Nov. 2, 2012 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home of New Berlin. Funeral arrangements for Ray are pending and will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun. Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home...

Marion Disbrow

Published on: Friday, November 2, 2012
NORWICH – Marion G. Disbrow, 84, of Sherburne and most recently of Norwich, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 31, 2012, in the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Marion was born Aug. 30, 1928 in Long Branch, N.J., the daughter of Andrew and Gertrude Ely Goosley. On July 6, 1946 in Keyport, N.J., she married Richard Disbrow Sr. who passed away Dec. 1, 1985. She and her husband lived along the Jersey Shore before moving to the Sherburne area in 1976. She would have been saddened by the devastation of the areas they frequented a..

Margaret Morgan

Published on: Thursday, November 1, 2012
GREENE – Margaret Morgan, 103, of Greene, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Margaret was born June 1, 1909 in Owego, daughter of the late Walter and Edna Robbins. Margaret was a member of the Smithville Center United Methodist Church and a member of the Greene Grange and she was active at the county and state levels. She was predeceased by husband, Ralph and daughter, Joyce. She is survived by sister, Helen Hallenbeck; nieces and nephews, including two special nephews and wives, Dr. William and Alice Hallenbeck and James ..

Caroline Stone

Published on: Thursday, November 1, 2012
BAINBRIDGE – Caroline P. Stone, 94, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 in Stanley, Va. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, Greene, and condolences may be senty to the family at www.rootfh.com...

Hazel Vantassell

Published on: Thursday, November 1, 2012
GREENE – Hazel G. VanTassell, 82, of Canadaigua, formerly of Greene, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Arrangements are under direction of Root Funeral Home, Greene, and condolences may be sent to the family at www.rootfh.com...

Marion Disbrow

Published on: Thursday, November 1, 2012
NORWICH – Marion G. Disbrow, 84, Norwich, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 31, 2012 at the Norwich Rehabilitation Center, Norwich. Funeral arrangements for Marion by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Evening Sun. ..