William F. "Bill" Chrisbacher
Jun 1, 2025
William F. “Bill” Chrisbacher, 65, of Norwich, died at his residence on Sunday, June 1, 2025 following a brief illness.
Born on November 25, 1959 in Patterson, NJ, Bill was a son of the late Frank and Joan (Walker) Chrisbacher. As a child, his family relocated to the Oxford, NY area. He was a 1978 graduate of Oxford Academy. Known by...
Pasquale V. D'Abbraccio
May 31, 2025
Pasquale V. D’Abbraccio, 72, of Norwich and former owner of Pasquale’s Pizza, died on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at UHS Wilson Medical Center with family by his side.
Born on June 26, 1952, in Naples, Italy, Pasquale was a son of Salvatore and Angela (Cassella) D’Abbraccio. At the age of nine, with his parents and brother, Pasquale relocated to America where...
Henry C. "Hank" Scudder
May 26, 2025
Henry C. “Hank, Scudder, 79, a lifelong Norwich resident died in the comfort of his home with his loving family on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Born in Binghamton, NY on March 11, 1946, Hank was a son of the late Franklin and Edna (Riley) Scudder. He graduated in 1965 after attending school in Norwich and was an accomplished athlete, lettering in...
Steven P. Labor
May 24, 2025
Steven P. “Sparky” Labor, 64, of Norwich, passed away at Binghamton General Hospital on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Born on August 30, 1960, in Norwich, Steven was a son of the late William and Jessie (Whaley) Labor. He grew up in North Norwich and graduated from Sherburne-Earlville in 1978 before attending SUNY Cortland. Sparky worked for over forty years for Procter...
Charles J. Dumond, Jr.
May 21, 2025
Charles John Dumond, Jr., 60, of Norwich, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. May 21, 2025.
Born on April 21, 1965, Charles was a son of the late Charles John Sr. and Rosalyn (Holbrook) Dumond. He attended school in Sidney, NY and spent most of his adult life in the Norwich area. Charles had an act for weaving and was a member of...
Sharon K. Frank
May 15, 2025
Sharon K. Frank, 80, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025 surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Born on November 4, 1944, in Utica, NY, Sharon was a daughter of the late Truman and Dorothy (Adams) Kellogg. Sharon grew up in North Norwich and attended school there until the sixth grade when she went on to Sherburne...
Charlene L. DeSha
May 13, 2025
Charlena L. DeSha, 51, of Norwich, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 2, 1971, in Delhi, NY, Charlene was a daughter of John and Carolyn (Jenks) Moulton. She grew up in both the Stamford and Unadilla, NY regions. More recently, Charlene worked for Norwich Aero as a machinist and at G.E. in Norwich....
Beverly C. Curley
May 7, 2025
Beverly “Bev” Curley, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in Rochester, NY.
Bev was born on November 25, 1937, in West Carthage, NY. She was the daughter of the late James and Ethelyn (Middleton) Clark. She had one sister, Janice, who predeceased her in 2019. She attended school in Dexter, NY. She moved to Norwich after marrying...
Regina R. Howes
May 6, 2025
Regina R. Howes, 93, of Norwich, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born on April 3, 1932, in Norwich, Regina was the daughter of the late Marion (Bush) and Claude Cooper, Sr. She attended school in Norwich and was a graduate of Norwich High School. While in high school, she took a position as a switchboard...
Paul F. Bird, Jr.
May 5, 2025
Paul “Butch” Bird passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025.
A memorial gathering is planned for Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Norwich to celebrate the life of a wonderful husband, brother, uncle and of course, friend to so many. We hope you will be able to attend.
Thank you all for...
James R. Guinn
May 1, 2025
James R. "Jim" Guinn, 93, a lifelong Norwich resident died on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Born on June 14, 1931, in Norwich, Jim was the son of the late Ralph and Jessie (Keplinger) Guinn. He attended school in Norwich and spent his early years helping his father on the family farm on Wheeler Ave. In 1948, he enlisted in the United...
Richard H. Hutchings, Jr.
Apr 29, 2025
Surrounded by his loved ones, Richard H. “Rich” Hutchings lost his short but brutal battle with brain cancer on April 29, 2025.
Rich was born on August 11, 1971 to his parents, Constance (Moon) and Richard H. Hutchings, Sr. in Pittsfield, MA. He attended school in Cincinnatus and later Norwich. Rich loved music and played the trumpet, the trombone in concert...
Steven C. Biviano
Apr 12, 2025
Steven Christopher “Steve” Biviano, 62, died in a car accident after being struck on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Born on July 7, 1962, in Norwich, Steve was a son of John J. “Buzzy” and Theresa (Caezza) Biviano. He graduated from Norwich High School and then earned a degree from SUNY Morrisville. Steve worked for Simmonds-Precision before a long career at Amphenol...
Marjorie A. "Marge" Root
Apr 10, 2025
Marjorie "Marge" Ann Root, 79, of Norwich, New York, passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 10, 2025. She left a legacy of love, hard work, and unwavering dedication to her family, friends, and community.
Born May 26, 1945, Marge was the eldest of nine children, daughter to John E. Ellsworth and Cora Louise (DeRose) Ellsworth. She grew up on...
Karin L. Jenkins
Apr 9, 2025
Karin L. Jenkins, 67, a lifelong Norwich resident died in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Born on October 25, 1957, in Norwich, Karin was a daughter of the James Jenkins, Sr. and Josephine (George) Taylor. She attended school in Norwich and later found employment at Champion on the sewing line. Karin then worked as a cleaner...
Frank J. Lella
Apr 4, 2025
Frank J. Lella, 54, of Norwich, died on April 4, 2025 at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.
Born in New York City on September 30, 1970, Frank was a son of Michael and Dolores (Martino) Lella. Frank worked as an EMT in New York City and was very proud of care he was able to provide those in...
William Wigdzinski
Mar 31, 2025
William "Bill" Wigdzinski, 68, of Bainbridge, died on Monday, March 31, 2025 at UHS Wilson Medical Center.
Born on July 17, 1956, in Mineola, NY, Bill was a son of Walter and Mary (Gilewski) Wigdzinski. After his high school graduation, Bill worked as an illustrator, and then, with his brother, in the construction industry. In 2006, Bill moved to the Norwich...
Maryanne Soltis
Mar 31, 2025
Maryanne (Rideout) Soltis, 81, formerly of Johnson City, NY, and more recently of Oneonta, NY, died at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY on Monday, March 31, 2025
Born in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of William and Katherine (Heitmann) Rideout of McDonough, NY. She graduated from Greene Central School in 1961 and moved to New York City where she worked...
Lynne M. Fleming
Mar 28, 2025
Lynne M. Fleming, 69, of Norwich, died on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Born on September 15, 1955, in Norwich, Lynne was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Osborne) Miller. She attended school in Norwich and remained in Norwich following her marriage to raise her two children. She later found employment at Culture Kits and at Bassett Medical in Hamilton,...
Carlo U. Loyola
Mar 27, 2025
Carlo Ursabia Loyola, born on November 5, 1995, and passed away on March 27, 2025, was the son of Gervacio Taban-ud Loyola and Emilie Cogal Ursabia. Carlo left behind his big sister Gerlie Ursabia Loyola. In 2004, Carlo, along with his mama and big sister, embarked on a journey from the Philippines to the United States, where they were welcomed...
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