Nancy F. Dibbell
Apr 12, 2026
Nancy (Forbes) Dibbell, 93 years old of Norwich, NY passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in the comfort of her home. The family expresses deep appreciation for the care she was receiving there.
A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.
Daniel L. Faulkner
Apr 11, 2026
Daniel L. “Dan” Faulkner, 82, of Norwich, died on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Valley View Manor in Norwich.
A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.
William M. Colledge
Apr 9, 2026
William M. “Bill” Colledge, 55, of Norwich, died on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.
There will be no formal services for Bill.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.
Elfriede R. Fussel
Mar 29, 2026
Elfriede R. Fussel, 100, of Norwich, died on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Elfriede was born on December 20, 1925, in Rheinhartsdorf, Germany. In Germany, Elfriede married her husband, Rudi Fussel. Together in 1961, Elfriede and their daughter moved to Teaneck, New Jersey. In Teaneck, she worked as a housekeeper before starting in retail. For...
Peggy J. McKenna
Mar 28, 2026
Peggy J. McKenna, 69, of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Born on March 16, 1957 in Carthage, NY, Peggy was a daughter of the late Morris and Marion (Christman) Crump. She grew up in Carthage and graduated high school in 1975. Following her graduation, Peggy attended Valley Forge Christian College where she earned a degree in education. After...
Harold C. Lorimer, Jr.
Mar 24, 2026
Harold C. Lorimer, Jr., 66, of Norwich, died on Tuesday, March, 24, 2026 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born on February 24, 1960, in Norwich, Harold was a son of the late Harold, Sr. and Shirley (Simpson) Lorimer. He grew up in North Norwich and attended Sherburne-Earlville schools. He served in the United States Navy before returning to Chenango County. Harold...
Lawrence T. Barkley
Mar 23, 2026
Lawrence T. “Larry” Barkley, 71, of the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford, died on Monday, March 23, 2026 with family by his side.
Born on January 1, 1955, in Messena, NY, Lawrence was a son of the late Albert and Martha (Lashomb) Barkley. Following high school, Lawrence entered the United States Air Force serving from 1974-1984. While in the...
Lewis B. Lamb, III
Mar 19, 2026
Lewis B. Lamb, III, of Norwich, died on Thursday, March 20, 2026 at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, NY.
Born on March 13, 1949, in Norwich, Lewis was a son of the late Lewis and Shirley (Carpenter) Lamb. He grew up in Norwich and served honorably in the United States Army. For most of his adult life, Lewis traveled with Reithoffer Shows,...
Melissa M. Kennedy-Cleveland
Mar 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Melissa (Dempsey) Kennedy-Cleveland, who left this world on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the age of 68, surrounded by her family.
Melissa was a sassy, stubborn, free-spirited woman who lived life as full as possible. She loved to have a good time, bringing her delicious food, energy, and a little...
William J. McPherson
Mar 18, 2026
William J. McPherson, 90, formerly of Binghamton, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A complete obituary will be published at a future date.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.
Yvonne M. Palmer
Mar 14, 2026
Yvonne M. Palmer, 82, of Norwich, died on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence.
Born on December 1, 1943, in Norwich, Yvonne was a daughter of the late Harold and Thelma (Steere) White. She attended school in Bridgewater, NY. For many years, Yvonne was a sewing machine operator at Champion Products in Norwich. She was also a local care giver...
Eileen R. Feitsma
Feb 24, 2026
Eileen R. Feitsma, 70, of Norwich, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at UHS Wilson Medical Center.
Born on January 28, 1956, in Sidney, NY, Eileen was a daughter of the late Donald and Vivian (Williams) Ostrander. She grew up in Mt. Upton, NY and graduated from Mt. Upton High School in 1974. After graduating, Eileen moved to Norwich and began...
Tammy L. Phillips
Feb 22, 2026
Tammy L. Phillips, 56, of Munnsville, NY and formerly of Hamilton, NY, died on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Wynn Hospital, in Utica, NY.
Born on November 20, 1969, in Norwich, NY, Tammy was a daughter of the late Patricia Spurling and William Martin. Tammy graduated from Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools and worked for several years as a teacher’s assistant in North...
Russell L. Ketch
Feb 20, 2026
Russell L. Ketch, 86 of Norwich, died on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Russell was a peaceful soul who actively engaged people he met in conversation, always asking about them and the details of their lives. He listened and did not offer judgement. It was said of Russell that he was a collector of people. Throughout the many chapters of his life...
Carol A. Paquette
Feb 15, 2026
Carol A. Paquette, 83, of Afton, NY, died on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Born on November 22, 1942, in Providence, RI, Carol was a daughter of the late Malcom and Muriel (Oliver) Hesford. In 2019, Carol moved near family in Afton.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave a message of condolence, please visit: www.wilsonfh.com.
Francis A. Shapley, Sr.
Feb 10, 2026
Francis A. Shapley, Sr, 78, of Norwich, died on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY.
Born on May 5, 1947, in Bainbridge, NY, Francis was a son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Wood) Shapley. As a young man he worked for Dean Phillips, the Norwich Shoe Company, and for many years in the Victory Markets warehouse....
Robert K. Ward
Feb 4, 2026
Robert "Bob, Bobuto" K. Ward, age 71, formerly of Norwich, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his home in Ocean Park WA, of acute pneumonia.
Bob was born on August 25, 1954 in Bath, NY, a son of Robert B. and Anne M. Ward of Manley Road, Norwich, NY. He was a graduate of Norwich High School with...
Anthony M. Muserallo
Feb 1, 2026
It is with indescribable heartache that we share the death of Anthony Michael Muserallo. With his wife and a few close family members by his side, Anthony succumbed to an aggressive brain tumor on February 1, 2026 at the age of 39.
Born October 10, 1986, in Norwich NY, Anthony was a curious and mischievous child, known to be found taking...
Joan M. Podenak
Jan 31, 2026
Joan Marie (Hool) Podenak, 91, went peacefully to the Lord on January 31, 2026, with her daughters by her side.
Born on November 22, 1934, in Whitesboro, New York, Joan was the daughter of Ann (McGinley) and stepfather, Louis Buttenschon. She graduated from Whitesboro High School with the class of 1953. Joan had many school friends and was an active member...
Richard A. Pomeroy
Jan 28, 2026
Richard A. Pomeroy, 72, of Norwich, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home with his wife at his side.
Born on November 2, 1953, in Walton, NY, Richard was a son of the late George and Ginny Pomeroy. He grew up in East Branch, NY, was a graduate of Walton High School, and earned an associate’s degree...
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