Obituaries


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Donald S. Winter, Jr.

Published on: Friday, December 30, 2016
Donald S. Winter, Jr., 93, of Winter Knoll Farm in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Norwich, NY. Don was born in Bronx, NY, the son of Donald S. Winter and Senta C. Winter. He spent his childhood in Teaneck, NJ. where he graduated from high school and later he received his associate’s degree in Animal Husbandry from SUNY Delhi College of Agriculture and Technology. On June 29, 1952, Don married Constance Cannova in Bergenfield, NJ and he began his career as a dairy farmer in 1954 in Walden, NY. Don and his f..

Joseph John Archie

Published on: Friday, December 30, 2016
Mr. Joseph John Archie, 91, of Norwich died peacefully on December 27, 2016 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital (RHCF). Mr. Archie was born on April 29, 1925, in White Plains, N.Y., the son of the late John S. and Rose (DiNicola) Arcidiacono. Mr. Archie was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Mary Goodspeed Archie, and his sisters Kathryn Grummer, Jean Boody, Patricia Taylor; and one brother, John L. Archie. He was a graduate of White Plains High School in White Plains, N.Y. and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Archie served in the U.S. A..

Samuel Salvatore Raffaele

Published on: Thursday, December 29, 2016
NORWICH: Samuel Salvatore Raffaele, 92, of Norwich passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. He was born on July 13, 1924 in Norwich, the son of the late Gaetano and Frances Mirabito Raffaele and received his education in Norwich Schools. He had worked for the Chenango County Highway Department and then later retired from Proctor & Gamble, Norwich. Samuel was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, Norwich as well as a former active member of the Norwich Fire Department. He enjoyed spending time at the libr..

Grace E. Lloyd

Published on: Thursday, December 29, 2016
Grace E. Lloyd, 69 years old of New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 28, 2016 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY. Grace was born on August 15, 1947 in Norwich, NY the daughter of LaMott & Marian (Turk) Storrs. Her childhood was spent in the Sherburne, Earlville and Hamilton, NY areas. She attended Sherburne High School and obtained her associates degree from Broome Community College. Grace worked in the Storrs Corner Restaurant from 1965-1973, managing the restaurant from 1970-1973 after her mother..

Joseph John Archie

Published on: Thursday, December 29, 2016
Mr. Joseph John Archie, 91, of Norwich died peacefully on december 27, 2016 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital (RHCF). Mr. Archie was born on April 25, 1925 in White Plains, N.Y., the son of the late John S. and Rose (DiNicola) Arcidicono. Mr. Archie was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Mary Goodspeed Archie, and his sisters Kathryn Grummer, Jean Boody, Patricia Taylor; and one brother, John L. Archie. He was a graduate of White Plains Hight School in White Plains, N.Y. and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Archie served in the U.S. Ar..

Paul O'neill

Published on: Thursday, December 29, 2016
Paul O'Neill 59, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2016. Paul was born on September 13, 1957, son of Elaine and Paul O'Neill. He is predeceased by his mother Elaine Simmerline, his father Paul O'Neill, and his daughter Jennifer N. O'Neill. He is survived by his loving wife Isabel Spicer, his daughter Ann O'Neill, grandsons Steven White Jr., Michael White, his sisters Kathy Cester, Peggy Carlson, Barbara Husted and their husbands John Cester and Mark Carlson. He is also survived by his brother in-laws Everett Spicer, Christ..

Norman Stevens

Published on: Wednesday, December 28, 2016


Stephen A. Loomis

Published on: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Stephen A. Loomis, 72, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 23, 2016, at his home. Born in DeRuyter, NY, on December 30, 1943, Steve was the son of the late Ashville and Dorothea Wothe Loomis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having proudly served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the South Otselic American Legion Post #973 and the Free and Accepted Masons. Prior to its closing, he attended St. James Episcopal Church in North Pitcher. Steve enjoyed researching his many interests in life and..

Maria L. Restrepo

Published on: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Maria L. Restrepo, 34, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Johnson City. Born June 4, 1982, in Oklahoma City, OK, Maria was the daughter of Marco J. and Kathleen (Tyler) Restrepo, each of whom survives. Maria loved life and was always happy to go to Day-Hab in Norwich. She lived at Springbrook, an adult living home, for 13 years with five other residents, Mo, Terri, Rose, Trisha, and Rocky, each of whom became Maria’s companions. Maria loved to listen to all ..

Maxwell Curtis Horton

Published on: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Maxwell Curtis Horton, 21, of Sherburne, died at home on December 24, 2016. A lifelong resident of Sherburne, born on the Fourth of July, 1995, he was the son of Marsha Guzewich and Wells Horton. Max earned his GED in 2013 and hoped to find employment in the wind energy industry. At the time of his death, he was employed at Southern Tier Pet Nutrition in Sherburne. Max was concerned about the environment, and loved being out in nature. He also enjoyed driving from a very early age and had a mechanical talent. He doted on his son, Bradlee ..

John J. ‘jake’ Klockowski

Published on: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
John J. ‘Jake’ Klockowski, 92, of Sherburne, passed away Friday December 23, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich with his family by his side. He was born January 11, 1924 in New York Mills a son of the late Michael and Mary Burdza Klockowski and graduated from Sherburne High School in class of 1942, where he excelled in sports. Jake received a football scholarship to Hartwick College. He played football and attended college for one year before having to leave for the workforce to support his family. He served in the US Army during ..

Leta Alene Card

Published on: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Leta Alene Card, daughter of the late Malcolm and Rosalie Card, was born on September 25, 1945 in Centralia, Wa. and passed away peacefully in her home in Earlville, NY surrounded by family on Dec. 26th, 2016. She grew up in Rochester, Wa where she attended school and graduated in 1963. She was an excellent student in all areas of study and also loved theater and the arts, performing in many plays and creating beautiful paintings. She attended Centralia College after her high school career and later became a licensed massage therapist at the ..

Savannah Williams

Published on: Friday, December 23, 2016
Savannah Williams, 18, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Savannah was born in Hamilton on May 23, 1998 the daughter of Mark and Shari (Csiha) Williams. She graduated from the Norwich High School in June of 2016. While in school she was very active in many of the sports programs including basketball, soccer, tennis, track, bowling and taekwondo. Savannah was also a member of the Southern Tier NY Flyers National girl’s basketball team and a member of the National Honor Society. Active in her community, she was..

Martin Tinker Devine

Published on: Friday, December 23, 2016
Martin Tinker Devine, 76, of Roan Mountain, died at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton TN, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, following a long illness. He lived most of his life in Norwich, NY. He was the son of the late Edward F. Devine and Frances Tinker Devine of Norwich, NY. He graduated from Norwich High School where he was a member of the marching band. He served in the National Guard for four years and worked for forty-three years for the Norwich Pharmacal Company and Procter and Gamble. He was also a gifted pianist and collected ..

Mary Emma Swertfager Genung

Published on: Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Mary Emma Swertfager Genung, 90, died peacefuly on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford, NY. Born August 22, 1926, in Norwich, Mary was the daughter of John F. and Eva B. (Frink) Swertfager. Mary grew up on Merrill Street, in Norwich, and often spoke about her happiest memories with her brothers and sisters in their little Merritt Street house. Upon graduation from Norwich High School, Mary went to work for Frair’s Gift Shop in Norwich. Shortly thereafter, in 1946, she married George R. Genung Sr., a ..

Lucy May Johnson,

Published on: Monday, December 19, 2016
LUCY MAY JOHNSON Lucy May Johnson, 81, of Norwich, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born on October 2, 1935, the daughter of the late Claude and Helen Ethel Johnson. She is survived by her siblings, Betty Seeber, of Hot Springs, AR; Claudine and Henry Parker, of Hot Springs, AR; William Johnson, of Norwich; Sally Rothwell, of Plymouth; Marjorie Parker, of Earlville; Richard and Maggie Johnson, of Sherburne; Linda and William Excell, of Earlville; and Claudia Gesslein, of Sherburne; her sister in law, Rosalee Johnson, of ..

Rea Victoria Calvert

Published on: Monday, December 19, 2016
REA VICTORIA CALVERT Rea Victoria Calvert died December 12 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, New York. She was born October 13, 1914 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Ilona (Kostjal) Havlick. The family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana to help at the family resort on Burlington Beach. At the resort, she met her future husband, Gwalter Cowdin (Dude) Calvert, who was a musician in a big band playing there. They married July 3, 1937 and were together for 65 years until his de..

Sebastian Salvatore (sam) Dinoto

Published on: Friday, December 16, 2016
Sebastian Salvatore (Sam) DiNoto, 88, of Bainbridge, New York, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on December 14, 2016. Sam was born on January 26, 1928 in Norwich, New York, to the late Antonio and Concetta (Catherine) DiNoto. He was a graduate of Norwich High School, captain of the football team and served in the Army from 1946-1948. Following his honorable discharge, he played semi-pro football on the Norwich Y Giants. He married the love of his life, Caroline (Dolly) Spadaro on July 25, 1953. Sam and Dolly settled in Bainb..

June Marie Latal

Published on: Thursday, December 15, 2016
Morrisville, NY: December 13, 2016 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville, NY. June was born December 27, 1921 to Charles and Lillian Short in Rochester, NY. She attended Benjamin Franklin HS. June Married Edward J. Latal in 1943 and together they raised four children. They were among the founders and were active members of The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word in Rochester, NY. She was an excellent seamstress, and a loving caregiver to her daughter, Gail, and to her husband. To be near her family, she moved to the Norwich, NY area in 20..

Ida M. Lester

Published on: Thursday, December 15, 2016
Ida M. Lester, 89 of Norwich passed away on December 12, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. She was born on May 21, 1927 in Oswego, NY a daughter of the late Nallie and Mildred Pries. On October 19, 1947, she married Loren W. Lester, who predeceased her. She is survived by her sons, Albert and Lisa Lester, Loren Lester and Kathy Smith, Larry and Laura Lester, and Vance and Connie Lester. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Doreen, a..

Janet Brown Seehausen

Published on: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Janet Brown Seehausen, the first woman to be elected mayor of Oxford, New York, died in her sleep on December 9 at the age of 95. Born on July 25, 1921 in Deposit, New York, Janet Baird Brown was the third child of Ella Fox Baird and Charles Kimball Brown, Jr., proprietor of Brown’s Pharmacy. She grew up in a close-knit family of sisters, a brother, aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated from Deposit High School and, with financial help from her Aunt Jane, attended Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., graduating with a degree in eco..

Mary Anna (palmer) Stevens

Published on: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Mary Anna (Palmer) Stevens, 94, of Norwich and Columbus, GA, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, in Columbus. Mary was born on April 21, 1922 in Dimock, PA the daughter of Grant and Neva (Brown) Palmer. She grew up in Montrose, PA and on May 28, 1942 she married Robert D. Stevens who passed away October 14, 1993. Mary lived for many years in Johnson City where she worked for IBM. She retired in 1981 after 35 of service. Mary’s family was her first priority. She was fortunate to spend much of her retirement years in Norwich and Georgia w..

Wanda Darling

Published on: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Wanda Darling, 85 of Mountaintop, PA and formally of ~orwich'p assed away on November 14 at her son's house. Wanda was born September 24,1931 to James McKeon and Grace (Doody) McKeon in Penfield, Illinois. She attended Armstrong High School graduating with the class of 1950. On May 2,1953, Wanda married Kenneth Darling who was stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois. She moved to Norwich in 1955 and in 1957 she went to work for Norwich Pharmaceutical Company later becoming Proctor and Gamble retiring in 1995 after 37 1/2 years..

Hester Franklin

Published on: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Hester Franklin, 80, of Plymouth went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 after a short battle with leukemia. Hester Armita Slater was born in Plymouth, NY on March 7, 1936 the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Dutcher) Slater. Her dad died when she was only one year old. She told us often her Grandpa Slater spoiled her and one of her favorite memories of her grandpa was teaching her the Lord’s Prayer which started her journey of faith. Hester went to school in Plymouth enjoying the friendship of Carol (Pike) Be..

Margaret Barbara Rosa

Published on: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Margaret Barbara Rosa, passed away on Sunday December 11, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born August 19, 1932 in the Bronx, NY to Nicholas and Barbara Schwartz. Marge was pre-deceased by her parents, Nicholas and Barbara, her first husband Manuel Rosa, second husband, Daniel Ohl, Sr. and son, Daniel Ohl, Jr. Marge is survived by her son, Robert (Elissa) Rosa and children, Stacy, Robert and Eric. Son, Thomas Rosa, and his son Thomas. Daughter, Dianna Rosa and children, Jeremy Farnsworth and Stephanie (Dan) Engle. Daught..

Bea Cunningham

Published on: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Bea (Beulah Kathleen Ingraham) Cunningham, loving wife of Craig Calderwood Cunningham passed on Friday December 9, 2016 at the age of 87. Surviving are daughter Carolan Lee and Jeffrey Rasmussen son Craig Richmond and Patti; Grandchildren Tammy and Scott Harley, Craig (Skipper) and Michelle Cunningham, Amanda, Jeff and Chantelle Best, Amie and Jennifer Cunningham; Shawna French Arshi, Rush and Danielle French, Benaiah and Ann French, Adam and Anne Brereton French, Erin and Joel Rasmussen. Many great-grandchildren; Nathan Harley, Kelsey Harley ..

Anna Marie Crawford

Published on: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Anna Marie Crawford, 67, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2016 at her home in Sherburne, NY. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jim, as well as her two sons, Jamie Crawford and his wife Paula, and Frank Crawford and his wife Hope. She is also survived by 4 grandchildfen, Mathew, Alyshia, Kyle and Austin, and two great grandchildren, Nikia and Bentley; her brothers, Leo Partik of McLean, VA and Fred Partik and his wife Marie of Fr. Lauderdale, FL. Several cousins, in laws, nephews and nieces also survive. Honoring Anna’s wis..

Margaret Lee Mcgowan Doolittle

Published on: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Margaret Lee McGowan Doolittle of Oxford, passed away on December 7, 2016 after 100 years spent with family and friends. Margaret was born on August 13, 1916 in Brackney, PA. At age 12 the family moved to Greene, NY. On February 15, 1937, she married Bernard George McGowan who predeceased her on January 15, 1960. She married Andy Doolittle February 22, 1964 who predeceased her on September 21, 1971. Margaret was also predeceased by her parents Curtis and Virgil Lee, her sons Richard McGowan and Perry McGowan, her brother Edward Gilbert McGowan,..

Hester Franklin

Published on: Monday, December 12, 2016
HESTER FRANKLIN Hester Franklin, 80, of Plymouth went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 after a short battle with leukemia. Hester Armita Slater was born in Plymouth, NY on March 7, 1936 the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Dutcher) Slater. Her dad died when she was only one year old. She told us often her Grandpa Slater spoiled her and one of her favorite memories of her grandpa was teaching her the Lord’s Prayer which started her journey of faith. Hester went to school in Plymouth enjoying the friend..

Bradley G. Hull

Published on: Monday, December 12, 2016
BRADLEY G. HULL Bradley G. Hull, 59, of Dryden, NY, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016, at his home, following an extended illness. Born in Cortland, NY, on December 22, 1956, Brad was the son of the late Donald H. Hull, Jr. and Arlene Gardner Hull. He was a 1975 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and proud to be an Eagle Scout. He attended Herkimer County Community College before completing his bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University. For the past 30 plus years, he has been an employee with Gladding Corporation in South ..

Jane A. Eccleston

Published on: Monday, December 12, 2016
JANE A. ECCLESTON Jane A. Eccleston, 77, went to be with the Lord, peacefully, on December 3, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Lena Seaman; brother and sister-in-law, John (Bud) and Elizabeth (Betty) Seaman; brother, Richard Seaman; sister ,Betty Ann Wales; brother, Donald Seaman; brother and sister-in-law-David and Sarah Seaman; infant daughter, Deborah Eccleston; and granddaughters,Kayleigh Eccleston and Delaney Eccleston. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, au..

Dixie L. Morse

Published on: Friday, December 9, 2016
SMYRNA – Dixie L. Morse, 77 of State Highway 80, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Katherine Luther Residential Health Care Facility in Clinton. She was born August 25, 1939 in the Town of Lebanon, NJ, a daughter of Donald H., Sr. and Frances M. Eick Alpaugh and was a graduate of North Hunterdon Regional High School. She had worked as a telephone operator after graduation. On May 27, 1961, Dixie married Nolan A. Morse in Cokesbury, NJ. They were dairy farmers in New Jersey and moved to Smyrna to start a farm there. Dixie als..

Wayne L. Mott

Published on: Thursday, December 8, 2016
Wayne L. Mott, 80 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2016. Wayne was born in Sidney, NY. Son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Seacrest) Mott. Wayne is predeceased by his wife Judith (McCarty) Mott as well as his grandaughter Samantha. Wayne is survived by his children Christine Luzader and her husband Kim of Loveland, OH, Gregory Mott of Ovid,NY and Kimberly Murrer and her husband Robert of Oxford, NY. Wayne is also survived by his grandchildren Nathaniel, Alexander, Andrew, Thomas, and Logan, Jackie, Jacob. Also surviving Wayn..

Steven Paul Law

Published on: Thursday, December 8, 2016
Steven Paul Law, age 50, of Norwich passed away Friday, December 1, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Steven was born in Norwich on March 12, 1966 to Edward W. and the late Phyllis R.(Mathewson)Law. He graduated in1984 from South New Berlin Central School. He was a US Army Veteran which he served during 1985-1997. He was stationed at Fort Devins, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Fort Bragg. He also served in Cuba, Panama & Guatamala and was in USARNG-North Carolina. After serving in many facets of the service he was honorably discharged. Steven studi..

Roxanne “roxy” Alexandra Shipman

Published on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Roxanne “Roxy” Alexandra Shipman, 19 passed away tragically December 1st, 2016 from a gunshot wound at home. She was born in Norwich, NY to Sherry and George Shipman, attended Norwich Central School and DCMO BOCES and graduated with her GED in 2015. Roxanne’s smiling face would greet you at Bill’s Diner as a hostess. Roxanne greatly enjoyed being outdoors, surrounded by her family and friends. She was compassionate to animals and helping others, enjoying the country side and getting dirty. Roxy was a beautiful, kind hearted person who..

Ruth J. (hagen) Evans

Published on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Ruth J. (Hagen) Evans, 96, formerly of Pitcher and Cortland, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, NY. Born in Pitcher Springs, NY, on May 4, 1920, Ruth was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Brown Hagen. Ruth graduated from Cincinnatus Central School, attended Hartwick College, and married Donald Evans on February 11, 1946. Ruth and Don resided in Pitcher Springs where they enjoyed many years together near family and friends. Ruth was the Director of Christian Education for the First..

Angelo “babe” Yacano

Published on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Angelo “Babe” Yacano passed away peacefully on December 2, 2016 at his Florida home with his bride of 53 years, Janice, by his side. Babe was born July 25, 1941 to Cony and Nancy Yacano. He joined his big brother Joe Yacano and welcomed two sisters thereafter, Grace Yacano (Sharpe) and Mary Ann Yacano (London). He had an unmatched work ethic. At the age of nine he was selling vegetables and at twelve was setting bowling pins at the Elks Club. He finished his schooling in Norwich, NY and then graduated from the Spring Garden Institute o..

Gary E. Houck

Published on: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Gary E. Houck, age 72, of Norwich passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home. Gary was born in Norwich on February 18, 1944 to Doris (Bishop) and Edwin Lee Houck. Gary had two children from his marriage to Sandra (Deady) Moore. Gary worked for many years at Proctor and Gamble, later working with his sons, Terry at McDonald’s and Shawn at Walmart. Gary had a lifelong love of animals. For much of his life Gary kept pet dogs and cats, and one pet turkey. Gary was an avid reader, reading everything with printed words. Gary had a s..

Thomas Arthur Sawyer

Published on: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
GEORGETOWN – Thomas Arthur Sawyer, 70, of Jenne Rd., passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. He was born July 19, 1946 in Oneida, NY a son of the late Harry Woodrow Sawyer and Sylvia Maxine Weston, and received his education in Morrisville-Eaton schools. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict from 1967 to 1969, and then was a crew chief in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1969 to 1973. He was a self-employed contractor until his retirement. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who en..

James C. Metz

Published on: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
James C. Metz, 68, a longtime resident of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born February 3, 1948, in Easton, PA, Jim was the son of Carl and Dorothy Metz. After graduating high school, he attended Penn State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree, having double-majored in business and mathematics. After college, Jim pursued a career in teaching. He taught for 34 years in the Norwich High School, mostly as a business course instructor, but also as a mathematics instructor ..

Jane A. Eccleston

Published on: Monday, December 5, 2016
Jane A. Eccleston, 77, went to be with the Lord, peacefully, on December 3, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Lena Seaman; brother and sister-in-law, John (Bud) and Elizabeth (Betty) Seaman; brother, Richard Seaman; sister ,Betty Ann Wales; brother, Donald Seaman; brother and sister-in-law-David and Sarah Seaman; infant daughter, Deborah Eccleston; and granddaughters,Kayleigh Eccleston and Delaney Eccleston. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is ..

Gary E. Houck

Published on: Monday, December 5, 2016
Gary E. Houck, age 72, of Norwich passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home. Gary was born in Norwich on February 18, 1944 to Doris (Bishop) and Edwin Lee Houck. Gary had two children from his marriage to Sandra (Deady) Moore. Gary worked for many years at Proctor and Gamble, later working with his sons, Terry at McDonald’s and Shawn at Walmart. Gary had a lifelong love of animals. For much of his life Gary kept pet dogs and cats, and one pet turkey. Gary was an avid reader, reading everything with printed words. Gary had a s..

Wilma F. Voss

Published on: Friday, December 2, 2016
Wilma F. Voss passed away at peace on Saturday November 26, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family and embraced by the comfort of her granddaughter’s hand. Wilma was the loving wife (72 years) and grade school sweet heart to George, mother of 2 sons Elwyn and Ronnie, grandmother of 5, and great grandmother of 8. She is survived by her son Elwyn, 5 grandchildren Sherrie Voss of Fillmore, NY, Rob Voss of Norwood, NY, Scott Voss of Norwich, NY, Paul Stratton of Binghamton, NY, and Brian Voss of Norwich, NY plus 8 great grandchildren (Summer..