
Dawn Graczyk
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.

Edith Mirabito
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...

Philip Bentivegna
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,...

Zsa Zsa Davis
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...

Robert E. Connine
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...
Nancy C. Mirabito
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...

Raymond Freedman
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...

Mary Coe
Sep 24, 2017
Mary K.A. (Benenati) Coe, 91, of Norwich, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility.Mary was born June 25, 1926, in Norwich, NY, and the daughter of Guiseppe Benenati and Mary (Testa) Benenati. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1946. Mary worked for and retired from the Norwich Shoe Company,...

Lynda Mcelroy
Sep 5, 2017
Lynda L. McElroy, 66, of Birdsall Street, formerly of Deposit NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at her home.Lynda was born on March 10, 1951, the daughter of Kenneth and Marcella (Cable) McElroy. She worked in many positions for the Amtrak railway system. In retirement, she moved back from California to Norwich to be closer to family.To...

Thomas Tyler
Sep 5, 2017
Thomas L. Tyler Sr., 68, a Norwich native, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Sloan-Kettering Hospital, in New York City, with family by his side.Born February 6, 1949, in Norwich, Tom was the son of Louis and Barbara (Baulf) Tyler. He lived as a child in Plymouth, NY, and graduated in 1967 from Norwich High School. Immediately after...
Frank A. Mirabito
Aug 11, 2017
Frank Anthony Mirabito, 101, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the New York State Veterans Home, Oxford, NY. He was blessed with great health and wealth of family.Born February 23, 1916, in Norwich, NY, Frank was the son of Salvatore and Josephine (Locantro) Mirabito. Frank was raised on Maydole Street, in Norwich, an area that...

Nancy Cushman
Jul 30, 2017
Nancy A. Cushman, 67, of Cortland Street, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Walton, NY.Born September 21, 1949, in Aberdeen, MD, Nancy was the daughter of Homer and Ruth (Pegelow) McPherson. The oldest of ten children, she grew up in Medina, NY. Nancy graduated from Medina High School...

Stephen Ryan
Jul 30, 2017
Stephen M. “Steve” Ryan, 68, of South Broad Street, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. His loving family was by his side.Born May 4, 1949, in Norwich, Steve was the son of Michael W. and Catherine (Rogers) Ryan. He attended Holy Family School and the Norwich City Schools. Though he...

Helen Gray
Jul 30, 2017
Helen L. Wales-Gray, 89, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Elizabeth Manor Nursing Home in Binghamton.Born October 3, 1927, in Bainbridge, Helen was the daughter of Charles G. and Ethel May (Ashley) Bilby. She was a graduate of Greene High School.With her first husband, George “Dick” Meade, and second husband, Roger Wales, she raised...
Doris B. Manley
Jul 20, 2017
Doris B. Manley, 84, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017 after a brief illness at Chenango Memorial Hospital and with family by her side.Born on November 28, 1932, in Gilbertsville, NY, Doris was the daughter John G. and Alice M. (Day) Birdsall. She was one of ten children. After graduating Gilbertsville High School in 1950, Doris...

Emelia Petley
Jul 20, 2017
Emelia T. Petley, 96, formerly of Newton Avenue, in Norwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017 with family by her side.Born March 2, 1921, in Norwich, Emelia was the daughter of Vincenzo and Angelina (Taranto) Taranto. She graduated from Norwich High School then attended the Mildred Elley Business School in Albany. After completing her studies, Emelia worked at...

Paula Taylor
Jul 2, 2017
Paula S. Taylor, 61, of Birdsall Street, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle against a long illness.Born April 10, 1956, Paula was the daughter of Bill Taylor and Harriet Buckman. She spent her early years in Waterville, NY, then moved to Florida where she lived and worked for many years. In...

Mary Jane Vorhies-Courtney
Jun 18, 2017
MARY JANE VORHIES-COURTNEYMary Jane Vorhies-Courtney, 74, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with her loving family by her side.Born April 1, 1943, in South New Berlin, Mary Jane was the daughter of Nelson and Louise (Miller) Brookins. For many years, Mary Jane worked as a distribution manager at the...

Dr. Robert Cleveland
Jun 7, 2017
Following a brief, but courageous battle with cancer, Dr. Robert Lathrop “Bob” Cleveland, Jr., of Cazenovia NY, passed away on June 7, 2017 surrounded by the love of his children. Bob is the son of the late Robert, Sr. and Irma (Leonard) Cleveland, and was also predeceased by his sister, Mary Anne. Bob was born on September 11, 1943 at...

Howard Gohl
Jun 7, 2017
Howard H. Gohl, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was 77 years old.Born July 27, 1939, in Whitney Point, NY, Howard was the son of Warren and Alberta (Hodge) Gohl. After graduating high school, Howard enlisted and served in the United States Army from 1957-1960. For two of those years, Howard was stationed in...