Obituaries

Lanny J. Mcaveigh

Lanny J. Mcaveigh

Sep 8, 2019

Lanny J. McAveigh, 83, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.Born October, 25, 1935, in Syracuse, NY, Lanny was the son of James and Emona (Thornton) McAveigh. He was a graduate of Newcomb High School, in Newcomb, NY, where he was a star basketball player. Soon after graduating, he enlisted...

Nancy A. Baldwin

Nancy A. Baldwin

Aug 30, 2019

Nancy Allen Baldwin, 72, died peacefully at Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Norwich, NY on Friday, August 30, 2019, after a 19-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Nancy was born Nancy Jo Camm on March 22, 1947, in Quantico, VA, and was lovingly adopted in 1949 by Willard Hilton Baldwin and Mildred Allen Baldwin, of Binghamton, NY. She graduated from...

Richard M. Ellinwood

Richard M. Ellinwood

Aug 15, 2019

Richard Mason “Dick” Ellinwood, 95, of Norwich, NY and Safety Harbor, FL passed away peacefully with family members by his side on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Safety Harbor.Born on June 2, 1924, in Norwich, Dick was the son of Robert and Margaret (McPherson) Ellinwood. After graduating from Norwich High School with the Class of 1941, Dick went on to...

H. Clyde Miller

H. Clyde Miller

Aug 13, 2019

Harold Clyde Miller, 93 years young, of Norwich, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2019 after a brief illness. Clyde was born in Buffalo, NY to Harold and Agnes (Snyder) Miller on January 17, 1926. He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Laurie Lee, and son, Duane “Spike” Miller. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of...

Frederick B. Mirabito

Frederick B. Mirabito

Aug 8, 2019

Frederick B. “Fred” Mirabito, 96, passed away at Chenango Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2019.Fred was born April 21, 1923, in Norwich, NY. He was the youngest member of his family of four brothers and one sister. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Salvatore and Josephine (LoCantro) Mirabito. Fred called Norwich his home and lived there his entire life,...

Harry R. Myers

Harry R. Myers

Jul 25, 2019

Harry R. Myers, Sr., 98, of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the NYS Veterans’ Home, in Oxford.Born on December 8, 1920, in Binghamton, Harry was the son of Robert and Lettie (McArthur) Myers. After completing some vocational school in Binghamton, he graduated from Cincinnatus High School. He was employed on various farms before serving overseas with...

Marie A. Ritzel

Marie A. Ritzel

Jul 24, 2019

Marie A. Ritzel, 88, formerly of Coeymans Hollow, NY, but more recently of Plymouth, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility.Born on New Year’s Day, 1931, in Albany county, Marie was the daughter of Paul and Agnes (Sorell) Boehlke and, after her father died at a young age, the step-daughter...

Jonathan A. Austin

Jonathan A. Austin

Jul 24, 2019

Jonathan Andrew Austin, 59, was born healthy on June 12, 1960. A normal child, forming his first words at eight months old, he was a very happy, outgoing child loved by everybody. At about age 18 months, the Pertussis portion of his DPT shots caused permanent brain damage. For years Jon was lovingly cared for by Broome Developmental and the...

Marian Siwek

Marian Siwek

Jul 4, 2019

Marian Siwek, 80, formerly of Philadelphia, but more recently of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 4, 2019.Born in 1939, in Warsaw, Poland, Marian was the son of Heronim and Josefa (Swierzowska) Siwek. Marian emigrated from Poland to the United States in his 20’s. In 1964, he married his beloved Krystyna (Mitkowska) Siwek, who survives. He...

Mary A. Heath

Mary A. Heath

Jun 29, 2019

Mary A. Heath, a longtime resident of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the New York State Veterans’ Home, in Oxford, following an illness. She was 89 years old. Born on September 28, 1929, in Guttenberg, New Jersey, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Paino) Tesoriere. She graduated with the Norwich High School class...

M. Anna Kennedy

M. Anna Kennedy

Jun 19, 2019

M. Anna Kennedy, 87, of Rowley Avenue, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 with her loving family by her side.Born on April 23, 1932, in Butternuts, NY, Anna was the daughter of Fred and Verna (Sliter) Johnson. She was the valedictorian of her Gilbertsville High School Class of 1947. For 40 years, Anna sold Avon...

Se Won Kim

Se Won Kim

Jun 18, 2019

Se Won Kim, 93, of Guilford, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.Se Won was born in 1926 in Pyongyang, Korea. He went to Seoul in 1945 and joined the Korean Navy, which was the beginning of his long career in public service. He met his wife, In Soo, in 1947. Se Won was head of...

Carmelo Bucalo

Carmelo Bucalo

May 25, 2019

Carmelo "Carmen" Bucalo, 90, formerly of 20 Wescott Street, but more recently a resident of Chenango Valley Home, in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.Carmen was born in Santa Teresa di Riva, Sicily, Italy, on July 1, 1928, and was one of six children. He migrated to the U.S....

William Hatton

William Hatton

May 9, 2019

William L. “Bill” Hatton, 72, of Maple Street, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at hisresidence with his family by his side. Born on November 1, 1946, in Norwich, William was the son of Carl E. and Ida May (Borst)Hatton. Bill was a twin, and one of his parents’ eight children. He attended Norwich CitySchools, then went to work...

Sterling F. Higley

Sterling F. Higley

Apr 27, 2019

Sterling F. Higley Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Chenango Memorial Hospital with his loved-ones by his side.Born on November 18, 1931, Sterling was the son of Sterling F. and Mabel (Zuber) Higley. He graduated with honors from Norwich High School with the class of 1949. As a senior, Sterling was...

Phyllis George

Phyllis George

Apr 15, 2019

Phyllis E. George, 76, of Norwich, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home with family and Jack Russell dogs, Sammy and Teddy, at her side after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Phyllis’s final wish was to pass in the comfort of her home, which was made possible by Hospice...

Elizabeth R. Reed

Elizabeth R. Reed

Mar 30, 2019

Elizabeth R. “Betty” Reed, 99, of Norwich and Chenango Lake passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility with her family by her side.Born November 18, 1919 in Noxen, Pennsylvania, Betty was the daughter of Carl L. and Lillian R. (Kocher) Auvil. She graduated from Noxen High School in 1935 and...

Ronald S. Burrell

Ronald S. Burrell

Mar 29, 2019

Ronald Stephen Burrell “Ron”, 76, of Norwich, NY passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Norwich, with his loving family by his side. Born on March 10, 1943, in Oneonta, Ron was the son of Douglas V. Burrell and Vivian F. Burrell as well as nurtured and loved by Lenore V. Burrell.Ron...

Abie Anthony Abraham

Abie Anthony Abraham

Mar 29, 2019

A.Anthony “Abe” Abraham, 93, of Sherburne and later Norwich, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Norwich.Born on August 12, 1925, Abie was the son of George Abraham Milham and Esma Abdula Hanna, in Utica, NY. After relocating to the Chenango County area with his family, Abe attended and graduated from Sherburne Central...

Marylou Stewart

Marylou Stewart

Mar 27, 2019

Marylou Stewart, 80, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her home with family by her side.Born on August 30, 1938 in Utica, Marylou was the daughter of Samuel Stewart and Betty (Marshall) Brunton. She came to Norwich as a young child, attended the Norwich City Schools and graduated with the Norwich High School Class of...