Obituaries

Jan 14, 2018

Miles Leonard Nichols, 43, of McDonough, passed away suddenly after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born on October 9, 1974 in Oneonta, NY, Miles was the son of Eugene and Muriel (Linger) Nichols. Miles grew up in New Berlin, where he attended school. Following his education, he worked as a telecommunications installer....

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Dec 30, 2017

Heaven gained an angel on December 30, 2017. Carmela Jean Spadaro Garito, who was affectionately known as Molly since birth, passed at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford after a two-year stay. Molly was predeceased by her loving husband Bart, her parents Joseph and Josephine Spadaro, brothers Anthony, John and Carmen, brothers-in-law John D’Angelo, Tony Zieno, Sam DiNoto, Tom, Joe,...

Dec 18, 2017

Barbara M. Eldred, 91, of Norwich passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born March 29, 1926, in Norwich, Barbara was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Bush) Baulf. She graduated with the Norwich High School Class of 1944. Barbara spent her entire career in the food preparation and service industry, first as a cook for...

Dec 10, 2017

Donna Mae Babcock, 74, formerly of Sandy Creek, NY, and more recently of Norwich, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her daughter’s residence and with her children by her side.Born November 22, 1943, Donna was the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Stacy) Stowell. On December 27, 1970, Donna married her beloved husband of 46 years, James...

Nov 30, 2017

Kathleen Zaia, 88, formerly of Norwich, and more recently of Vestal, NY, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.Born December 19, 1928, in Lebanon Center, NY, Kathleen was the daughter of Vernor and Winifred (Austin) Hartshorn, and one of their three children. She was a graduate of...

Nov 27, 2017

JOHN STEWARTJohn O. Stewart, 81, of Cortland Street, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born April 27, 1936, in Afton, NY, John was the son of H. Lynn and June (Wiggins) Stewart. He was a graduate of Norwich High School’s Class of 1954. While in high school, he was captain of the varsity football team, and...

Nov 26, 2017

Christine L Bates, of Norwich, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.Born in Cortland, NY, on June 9, 1951, Christine was the daughter of Charles and Rose Wellman, of Sherburne, each of whom survives. She was the oldest of eight children. On June 29, 1969, she married Richard J Bates,...

Nov 24, 2017

Patricia A. “Pat” Schutt, went to be with her Lord Jesus, November 24, 2017 with her husband of 50 years, Richard, at her side. She was 77 years old.Born on August 19, 1940, in Oneonta, NY, Patricia was raised by her mother and step-father Ernest and Ann (Zupevic) Renwick. Pat graduated from Oneonta High School in the Class of 1958.Pat...

Nov 19, 2017

Catherine Ann (“Kate”) Stewart passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Raleigh, NC, surrounded by her loving family.Kate was born in Norwich on August 1, 1937, the second of six children to Joseph E. (“Pep”) and Rose Maiurano. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1955 and went on to earn a degree in Education from SUNY Cortland...

Nov 19, 2017

Paul Greenberg, 88, of South New Berlin, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born December 26, 1928 in the Bronx, Paul was the son of Louis and Rose (Singer) Greenberg. He spent his childhood and teen years in both New York City and Fall River, Massachusetts. He graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in Manhattan and...

Nov 16, 2017

WILLIAM CURLEYWilliam H. “Bill” Curley, 88, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at UHS Wilson Medical Center.Born on April 24, 1929, in Norwich, Bill was the son of Neil and Florence (Wickham) Curley, and was one of three children. He graduated from Norwich High School in 1947, then proudly...

Oct 24, 2017

Dawn Grazkyk, of Cortland Street, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 with family by her side. To honor Dawn's and the family's wishes, there will be no formal services or calling hours.

Oct 20, 2017

Edith A. Mirabito, 97, of Norwich, NY, died peacefully at her home on Friday, October 20, 2017.Born November 23, 1919, Edith was the daughter of Salvatore and Rosaria (Vanaria) Taranto. She was born in Brooklyn and moved to Norwich with her family as a young girl. Edie, as she was known by her friends and family, graduated from Norwich High...

Oct 19, 2017

Philip Andrew Bentivegna, 76, of Norwich, passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on October 19, 2017 at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford.Philip was born on March 10, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY. Phil was the only son of Rose and Andrew Bentivegna. His parents died when he was young and he subsequently moved to Plattsburgh,...

Oct 19, 2017

Zsa Zsa Jovonne Davis, 64, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2017. Born January 25, 1953, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of George Melvin Sands III and Ethel James. Zsa Zsa was raised with her brother, George, and her sister, Deborah, in the Bronx. At a very young age she was responsible and caring. She...

Oct 16, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Connine took the hand of his precious Lord and was led home on October 16, 2017 in Tampa, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cobleskill, NY, on June 14, 1928, he was the son of John C. and Ruth Moyer Connine. He married his wife of 65 years, Lillian Groff, in Norwich, New York on...

Oct 13, 2017

Nancy Louise Craine Mirabito, 62, of Norwich, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital in New York City, with her family by her side. “Cancer was only a chapter in her life, not the whole story.”Born on April 8, 1955, in Norwich, NY, Nancy was the daughter of...

Sep 27, 2017

Raymond Freedman, 88, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center after a courageous battle against a prolonged illness.Born April 2, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA, Raymond was the son of Harry and Rae (Anthony) Freedman. He graduated from Overbrook High School with the Class of 1946. After high school, Raymond enrolled...