Carla M. Larsen
Sep 18, 2023
Carla M. Larsen, 61, of Norwich, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 30, 1962 Carla was the youngest child of Carl and Martha (DePew) Prewitt. She grew up enjoying and appreciating the Norwich area alongside her 5 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Oxford Academy in 1980.
Carla is remembered as a mother,...
Benjamin E. Olsen-Russell
Sep 14, 2023
Benjamin “Ben” “OR” Elliott Olsen-Russell, 26, of McDonough, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Ben was born on July 19, 1997 in Camp Pendleton, CA. Ben was the son of Lori Olsen and Edgar “Gus” Russell. He attended school in San Diego, CA before relocating to Oxford, NY in 2014. He started the Oxford Chess Club and played a bit...
Parker J. Ward, Jr., M.D.
Sep 7, 2023
Parker James Ward, Jr., M.D., passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his home. He was 88 years old.
Born in Winsted, CT on All Saints Day, November 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Parker J. Ward, Sr., and Mary Alice (McAvoy) Ward. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in Norwich, NY where he met his...
Gwendolyn Williams
Sep 6, 2023
Gwendolyn (Riegle) Williams, 93, formerly of Norwich and more recently of Shelburne, VT, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
Born on May 19, 1930, in North Bergen, NJ, Gwen was the daughter of the late Ralph and Madeline (Spicer) Riegle. She graduated from Union High School in Union, NJ.
Gwen married Kenneth Williams on November 3, 1951, and they enjoyed 69...
Ruth Mary Maginsky
Aug 25, 2023
Ruth Mary Maginsky, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023.
Ruth was born in Elmira, NY on November 26, 1933 to Burton and Mary Morgan. She
graduated from Hughesville High School in 1951. From 1951-1955 she attended Mansfield
University and graduated with a B.S. degree in music education. She attended Oneonta
University in 1975 with 30 hours in elementary education. On...
Kathy Lavoie Glasser
Aug 22, 2023
Kathryne (Whitney) Lavoie Glasser, 60, a lifelong resident of Norwich, NY passed away on August 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Kathy was born February 25, 1963, in Norwich, NY. The firey red head was a 1981 graduate of Norwich High School and a 1985 graduate of Wilkes University in PA. For many years, Kathy worked in social...
Robert La Rue Webb
Aug 2, 2023
In Loving Memory of Robert La Rue Webb
Robert La Rue Webb, affectionately known as "Bob," "Webby," and the "Gray Ghost," passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Born on June 1, 1934, in Oxford, NY, he was the son of the late Francis and Bertha (Gates) Webb.
Bob's journey through life...
Jeffrey Foster
Jul 25, 2023
Jeffrey “Jeff” Cushman Foster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Penrose St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he lived for the past 21 years. Jeff was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 25, 1958 to Christine and Albert Foster Jr., who also predeceased him.
He graduated from Norwich High School in 1976 and enlisted in the...
Donna Nowack
Jul 23, 2023
Donna Chirlin Nowack, 78, of Stuart, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She relentlessly battled cancer and the ramifications of the cancer treatment for over a year. Donna is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 33 years, Paul Nowack; daughter, Lee Matthew; son, Ben Matthew (Jennifer); and treasured and adored grandchildren, Quinn Wilder Matthew, Christopher Matthew,...
James R. "Jim" Currie
Jul 23, 2023
James R. “Jim” Currie, Jr., 75, of Norwich, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of July 23, 2023.
Jim was born in Herkimer, NY on September 5, 1947 to the late Marie (Manion) and James R. Currie, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Bonney (Campbell) Currie, the love of his life; four...
Mark A. Gracin
Jul 4, 2023
Mark Andrew Gracin, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY, surrounded by love.
He was born on February 8, 1948 at the Binghamton City Hospital to parents, Rena (Aldrich) and Andrew Gracin. Soon after, the Gracin family settled in Norwich, where Mark remained a lifelong resident.
Mark had an...
Harold E. Alger
Jul 1, 2023
Harold E. Alger, Jr., 77, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, and formerly of Oxford, died on July 1, 2023.
Born on July 17, 1945, in Norwich, he was the son of the late Harold Sr. and Roma (Armstrong) Alger. He attended Oxford School before enlisting in the United States Navy and spent many years on a flight deck in France. While...
D. Craig Burr
Jun 29, 2023
D. Craig Burr, 75, a lifelong Norwich resident died on June 29, 2023 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born on August 16, 1947, in Norwich, Craig was the son of the late Donald and Gertrude (Slater) Burr. He served in the US Army from 1970-1972 before returning to Norwich and working at the Bennett-Ireland fireplace equipment manufacturing plant.
He is...
Timothy E. Smith
Jun 20, 2023
Timothy Edward "Timmy" Smith, 46, of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, June, 20, 2023.
Timmy (AKA Round Man) was born in Johnson City, NY to Nora Smith on September 16, 1976. Round Man is survived by his sister, Fawn Smith-Ketchum (Clifton III) and two nieces, Destiny Thorpe and Nora Smith-Ketchum, both of Norwich. Also surviving are many “Festival Family” members,...
Jean A. Ross
Jun 14, 2023
Jean A. Ross, 64, of Norwich died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at UHS Wilson Medical Center.
Jean was born in Haverhill, MA on May 1, 1959. She attended high school at Pinkerton Academy in New Hampshire and later attended Farleigh Dickinson University. She was employed as a trainer and a showman at several stables including Sullivan Davis and the...
Michaela J. Conklin
Jun 8, 2023
Michaela J. “Mickie” Conklin, 68, of Norwich, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born on October 2, 1954 in Suffern, NY, Michaela was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Munhall) Conklin. She graduated from Suffern High School and later her found her way to Norwich. She worked for many years at Carl’s Drugs...
Carol A. Eichler
Jun 8, 2023
Carol A. Eichler, 70, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 2, 1952, at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, Carol was the daughter of the late Norman and Sally (Tomsic) Money, Sr. She graduated from Norwich High School in
1970, where she was their class treasurer. She later...
Robert J. D'Angelo
Jun 7, 2023
Robert J. D’Angelo, 71, of Norwich and Sherburne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Born on May 31, 1952, Robert was the son of the late Peter and Loretta (Lantz) D’Angelo. Robert graduated from Mamaroneck High School and worked for his father at the Hampshire Country Club for many years. In 1989, Robert and his...

Dona R. Webster
May 27, 2023
Dona R. Webster, 82, of South Plymouth, died on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at UHS Wilson Medical Center.
Born on March 12, 1941 in Oneonta, NY, Dona was the daughter of the late Donald and Waneta (Decker) Patent. Dona and her husband, Byron Decker, owned D&S Auto in Dover, Delaware.
She is survived by her son, Donald Webster; grandchildren; and...
Steven M. Hendrickson
May 23, 2023
Steven Michael Hendrickson passed away on May 23, 2023. Steve was born on March 21, 1976, in Hamilton, NY. Steve grew up in Earlville, NY where he delivered The Evening Sun newspaper for many years in the village before being employed by Skip’s Market in Sherburne through high school. Steve graduated from Sherburne-Earlville Central School in 1995 and attended SUNY...