Lorraine Doeberl
Sep 16, 2016
Heaven gained a VIP member this morning. It’s time to rest now, Grandma. Your life was one of true kindness and unconditional love.Lorraine M. Doeberl, 78, of Norwich, passed away peacefully after a brief, unexpected illness on Friday, September 16, 2016 at her daughter’s South Plymouth home with family by her side.Born April 20, 1938, in Hamilton, NY, Lorraine was...
Clarence Rappleyea
Sep 4, 2016
CLARENCE RAPPLEYEAClarence D. (“Rapp”) Rappleyea, 82, a native of Norwich, NY, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Albany Medical Center, with family by his side.Affable and approachable, “Rapp” personified principled commitment to public service as Norwich City Attorney, Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly, and Chairman of the New York Power Authority.He was born on...
Lorraine Caesar
Sep 4, 2016
Lorraine B. “Lorie” Caesar, 56, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Van Duyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse. She fought a long battle with cancer.Born May 21, 1960 in Johnson City, Lorie was the daughter of Lawrence and Barbara (Merrill) Porada. She graduated from Johnson City High School and then from...
Dillon Clemens
Sep 3, 2016
Dillon Dain Clemens, of Norwich, died suddenly in an automobile accident on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the Town of Morris. He was 21 years old.Born November 26, 1994, in Norwich, Dillon was the son of Samuel L. Clemens and Corrine A. Manwarren. He was a 2012 graduate of Norwich High School. In high school, Dillon played on the Pop...
Joan Spicer
Sep 1, 2016
Joan L. (“Joanie”) Spicer, 86, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on September 1st at the Nursing Home facility at Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she had spent the previous couple of weeks. Her daughter, Carol, was at her side.Born October 15, 1930, in Jamaica, Long Island, Joanie was the daughter of John Alvin and Frances (Wood) Leavitt. She grew up in...
Allen Olson
Sep 1, 2016
Allen Frederick Olson, a long-time resident of Norwich, NY, and son of Edith H. and Raymond E. Olson, went on to meet his maker on Thursday, September 1, 2016 while residing in Wichita, KS.Allen was the loving husband and was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Vera A. Olson. He is survived by his oldest son, Raymond...
Ruth Zager
Aug 30, 2016
Ruth “Ruthie” Zager was born September 2, 1936, in New York City. The values of her parents, Dave and Goldie (Miller) Rodman, guided Ruth throughout her eighty years. Honesty, ethics and generosity were Ruth's hallmarks. Ruth knew how to make an entrance. Her infectious smile and flair for impeccable style, lit up rooms, from state to state, and coast to...
Edward Ackley
Aug 30, 2016
Edward Hartley Ackley, 82, of Norwich, died peacefully at his home on Friday, August 30, 2016.Born May 8, 1934, in Cortland, NY, Ed was the son of Hartley and Dorothy (Bowen) Ackley. Dorothy Ackley survives. Ed spent his childhood in Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School in 1953.As a youth, Ed spent many hours playing sports for the “Y...
Rosemarie Fisher
Aug 30, 2016
Rosemarie J. Fisher, 77, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital. Her family was at her side.Born September 2, 1938, in Norwich, Rosemarie was the daughter of Stefano and Mary (Assunta) Bernardi. She graduated from Norwich High School. On April 12, 1958, in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Rosemarie...
Emilie Jenkins
Aug 27, 2016
Emilie K. Jenkins, 74, of Norwich, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Lourdes Hospital.Born December 27, 1941, in Guilford, NY, Emilie was the daughter of Frank McMullen Sr. and Ogla E. (Flots) McMullen. She was one of nine children. On September 25, 1976, in Norwich, Emilie married James (“Jimmy”) Lee Jenkins, who died on...
Angelina Natoli
Aug 11, 2016
Angelina “Angie” D. Natoli, 94, of Park Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford, NY.Born August 7, 1922 in Rochester, NY, Angie was the daughter of Gaetano and Nunziata (Garofalo) Favorito. Her family moved to Norwich where Angie received her schooling, leaving early to care for her family. She...
Jonah Turner
Aug 11, 2016
Jonah Michael Turner, infant son of Frank and Tabitha (Grey) Turner, of Norwich, passed away on August 11, 2016.In addition to his parents, Jonah is survived by his grandparents Michael & Julie (Diener) Grey, of Wassic, NY, Richard & Gwendolyn Davis, of Cazenovia, and William & Margaret (Berry) Becker, of South Otselic. He is also survived by his big brother...
William Root
Aug 3, 2016
William D. (“Bill”) Root, 77, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital with family by his side.Born April 27, 1939, Bill was the son of Raymond and Barbara (Martin) Root. Bill was one of four boys. After graduating from Norwich High School, he attended Alfred State College to study horticulture....
Barbara Turner
Jul 19, 2016
Barbara A. Turner, 78, formerly of Baltimore, MD, and more recently of Norwich, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Crystal, with her loving family by her side.Born March 9, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, Barbara was the daughter of James Henry and Lavinia (Edmonds) Turner. After graduating high school, Barbara earned a...
Julius Annese
Jul 18, 2016
Julius R. (“Ronnie”) Annese, 76, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and three children by his side.Born October 18, 1939, in the Bronx, NY, Ron was the son of Dominic and Grace (Fiore) Annese. After graduating from Norwich High School in 1958, Ron joined the Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1962. Upon returning to Norwich,...
Barbara Thomas
Jul 12, 2016
Barbara A. (“Kelly”) Thomas, 78, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility with family by her side.Born March 30, 1938, in Camden, NJ, Kelly was the daughter of Edward and Angela (Bulinkis) Kelleher. After graduating from high school, Kelly enrolled in and completed a degree in nursing.On October...
Paul Squires
Jul 3, 2016
Paul A. Squires, 76, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by his family.Born April 26, 1940, Paul was the son of Ernest and Mary Squires of Smithville Flats and East Pharsalia. He attended Oxford Academy and worked as a truck driver most of his working life....
James Babcock
Jul 3, 2016
James M. Babcock, 88, of Sandy Creek, NY, and more recently of Norwich, NY, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford, NY.Born on July 24, 1927 in Altmar, NY, James was the son of James and Elsie Mae (Freeman) Babcock. He attended Altmar schools until joining...
Max Perkins
Jul 1, 2016
Max W. Perkins, 57, of Smyrna, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home.Max is survived by his wife Kathleen (Muserilli) Perkins; daughters Erin (Perkins) Pharr, Jessica Campbell-Lewis, Deanna (Campbell) Parsons and her husband, David, Rebecca Campbell and his son, Matthew Perkins; and his beloved grandchildren Avery, Alekzander, Aiden, Andreanna, Addison, Alexa, A'myiah, June, and Nora. Several cousins,...
Josephine Mirabito
Jun 4, 2016
Josephine ("Jo") Mirabito, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY.Josephine was born June 1918, in Norwich NY, to Vincenzo ("Jim") LoPiccolo and Angelina (Paino) LoPiccolo. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1936 with a scholarship to attend Rider College in New Jersey. But fate stepped in. Her parents lost their...
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