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...
Evetta Biviano
May 31, 2017
Evetta B. “Betty” Biviano, 97, a longtime resident of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility.Born May 6, 1920, in Oriskany Falls, NY, Betty was the daughter of William and Beatrice (Kelly) Reihl. She was the oldest of 15 children. After living most of her early years in Oriskany Falls,...
Virginia Morrell
May 20, 2017
Virginia E. Morrell, 88, of Birdsall Street, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Chenango Memorial Hospital will her loving family by her side.To honor Virginia's wishes, there will be no funeral services or calling hours.
Roy Priest
May 14, 2017
Roy E. Priest, 63, of Norwich, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Rose (Martz) Priest, and mother, Barbara Scutt. To honor Roy's wishes, there will be no funeral service or calling hours. Contributions in Roy's memory may be made to the Chenango County...
Audrey L. Reid
May 9, 2017
Audrey L. Reid, of Fair Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was 90 years old.To honor Audrey's wishes, there will no funeral services of calling hours.
Shirley Sullivan
Apr 16, 2017
Shirley Marie Sullivan, 88, formerly of Norwich, died peacefully at her home in Rochester on Sunday, April 16, 2017 surrounded by her family and loved ones.Shirley was born in Johnson City on October 8, 1928, to Willard and Grace (Zimmerman) Conklin. Shirley spent her youth in Johnson City, South New Berlin, and Windham, NY.She was predeceased by her husband John...
Jacob Weinman
Apr 4, 2017
Jack Weinman, 98, died on April 4, 2017, at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford.Jack was the President of the Norwich Shoe Company from its founding in 1946until its closing in 1991. Born in the Bronx, New York, Jack was the son of Rae (Kaplowitz) and Bernard Weinman. Jack was raised in Flushing, Queens, with his brother Abe...
Gary Kosowsky
Mar 21, 2017
Gary Kosowsky, 69, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Born September 25, 1947, Gary was the son of Nicholas and Evelyn (Brownell) Kosowsky. He was a teacher for many years in the Albany area, and more recently worked for Sickler Memorials as a salesman out of his Norwich home. He is survived by...
Josephine Papio
Mar 16, 2017
Josephine Papio, 96, of South Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility.Born July 25, 1920, in Manhattan, Josephine was the daughter of Anthony and Madeline (Sousi) Cirrincione. After graduating from high school with honors, she began her career during WWII as a secretary at Montgomery Ward.On May 24, 1943, in...
Charles Smith
Mar 11, 2017
Charles Orville "Chuck" Smith, 89, of South Plymouth, died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 11, 2017 with his loving wife by his side. Born May 21, 1927, Chuck was the son of T. Berton and Flora May (Lewis) Smith. He grew up in Preston and graduated from the Oxford Academy school system. He also earned both a bachelor's...
Arthur W. Dietrich
Mar 10, 2017
Arthur W. Dietrich, Jr., 88, of Landisville, PA and formerly of Norwich, NY and Cooperstown, NY, died peacefully at his home at Oak Leaf Manor North assisted living facility on Friday, March 10, 2017.He was born October 5, 1928, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Young) Dietrich in Buffalo, NY. The oldest child of seven, the family moved to Norwich when Arthur...
Colleen Deady
Mar 7, 2017
Colleen I. Deady, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was 67 years old. Colleen was a native of Norwich, graduated from Norwich High School, and most recently worked at DCMO BOCES, in Norwich. At BOCES, she took great pride in helping nursing students obtain financing for their education, and enjoyed supporting her...
Florence Shabus
Feb 26, 2017
Florence Irene Shabus, of Greene passed away peacefully, on February 26, 2017 at the New York State Veterans' Home in Oxford, New York.Born on July 13, 1917 in New York City, Florence was the daughter of Bernard and Lottie (Grasberg) Ginsburg. Following her graduation from Owego Free Academy, she attended Cortland Normal School and Columbia University. Florence married Julius Shabus...
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