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Florence A. Warner, 86, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2010, in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born April 19, 1923, in Whitney Point, Florence was the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Niles) Walls.  She graduated in 1941 from Whitney Point High School.  On April 24, 1942, in Triangle, NY, Florence married Paul J. Warner who died on May 2, 1985.  Following her marriage, Florence stayed at home and began raising her family of five children.  Later she worked at Amphenol in Sidney for over forty years retiring in 1988.

Florence was a fifty year member of the Auxiliary of the South New Berlin Fire Department.  She enjoyed sewing, reading, and cooking as well as helping care for the older residents in the area.  She attended the South New Berlin First Baptist Church.

Florence is survived by her children and their spouses, Sharon Meyers and Scott Higbie and Paul J. and Maureen Warner Jr., all of Virginia Beach, VA, Bunny Bryden of Bainbridge, Dale F. and Mary Warner of Oxford and Alan D. and Cheryl Warner of Norwich; thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.  Florence was predeceased by four brothers, Louis, John, Clarence, and Clayton Monk and by four sisters, Elfie, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Ruth Monk.

Graveside services for Florence will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Riverside Cemetery in South New Berlin.  Rev. Romeyn Kipp, pastor of the Holmesville Baptist Church, will officiate.  There will be no calling hours.

Florence’s family wishes to thank all of the medical staff at the Residential Health Care Facility for their wonderful and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Florence may be made to the South New Berlin Fire Department or to the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.

The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at:  www.wilsonfh.com.

Helen E. Borchers, 94, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility from complications following hip surgery.

Born on July 10, 1915 in New York City, Helen was the youngest of four children born to Nicholas Paul and Antoinette Marie (Csordes) Marschel.

By her own description, Helen was fresh, feisty, fun loving, blunt and extremely independent in mind, spirit and action. A rich life is a balance of good, bad and mediocre events and her life was indeed rich. Those who knew her will have a smile and a story to tell about her. Trained as a bookkeeper, Helen worked at various businesses in New York City until after her marriage to Charles Borchers, when she moved to Rockland County. In 1953, after purchasing a small farm, she and her husband moved to and lived in Nineveh, NY until 1966. While her husband farmed, she returned to her profession and worked in Binghamton until her retirement. In 1996, she and Charles moved to Norwich to be closer to her youngest daughter and her family.

Helen was predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, her parents, her siblings, Antoinette M. Chefalo, Amelia W. Behnken and Nicholas Paul Marshall. She was also predeceased by a son-in-law, Joseph McDowell. Helen is survived by her daughter, Constance C. Grell McDowell, her daughter and son-in-law, Charlene B. and Troy G. Walling, by granddaughter, Stephanie L. McDowell Michaels, grandson, Tyler C. Walling and fiancée, Lauren E. Benenati, by two great grandchildren, Kyle and Kara Michaels and two nephews.

A memorial service for Helen will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the United Church of Christ First Congregational in Norwich. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Chenango County SPCA or to Chenango County Meals on Wheels, all located in Norwich.

The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.

John H. O’Neil, 79, a lifelong resident of Norwich, New York, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on March 24, 2010. John was born on July 31, 1930, the son of Grace R. O’Neil (Van Deusen) and Fred O’Neil, who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by four older brothers, Edward, James, Bernard, and William. Predeceasing him also were his in-laws, Marge and Carl Fern, Dorothy and Doris O’Neil, his twin infant daughters and a grandchild.

John is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary A. O’Neil; sons, Bernard (Tony), Timothy (Leslie), Kevin (Rick); and daughter, Karen (Steve). Also surviving are his grandchildren Erica, Amanda, Tiffany, Allison, Daniel, Caroline, and Jesse, plus step-grandchildren Scott, Kimberly, Caitlin, Karyn, and Dana. An aunt, Rita Fern, sister-in-law Dorothy O’Neil, brother-in-law Richard (Mary) Fern, and many nieces and nephews also survive.

John was employed at the National Bank and Trust Company of Norwich from 1949 until 1984, where he started in the mailroom and worked his way up to the position of Trust Officer. He attended Holy Cross, Bucknell University, and Northwestern University for various courses relation to banking. John graduate from St. Paul’s School in 1944 and from Norwich High School in 1948 as the president of his class. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Church where he served as an usher and on the Finance Committee in later life. John served his community through his involvement in the Chenango County Fair Association as Treasurer for many years, Norwich Service Club, a volunteer with the Alert Hose Company, Elks Club 1922, and scouting in various capacities.

John enjoyed and became an avid camper, which his children continue to enjoy to this day. Parts of many summers were spent in the Adirondacks and at Bowman Lake. He was an avid stamp and coin collector, and was a Boston Red Sox fan. He dearly loved his pet cats. He was a major encouragement to his children to graduate from college and become independent.

Friends are invited to pay their respects at the Wilson Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Church on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thanks to all of John’s care providers over the past few years at the Gilmour Health Care Facility. Thank you for your compassion and kindness.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Pearl and Everett Gilmour Health Care Facility. A special thanks to Marie Dykstra for making time for John each week as a friend and Eucharistic minister.

Condolences may be sent to John’s family by visiting the Wilson Funeral Home website at: http://wilsonfh.com.

Kenneth J. Andersen, 73, of South New Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 24, 1936, Ken was the son of C. Joseph and Evelyn (Olsen) Andersen. He was a graduate of New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn and received his bachelor’s degree from Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia. Ken earned both his master’s degree and doctorate from Syracuse University. He began his career as a research scientist working for the Batelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio where he was named Outstanding Scientist of the Year. Ken also worked at Johnson and Johnson in New Jersey before moving to the Norwich area during the early 1970’s to work at Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals. In 1981, he established Andersen Laboratories in Norwich and later became the laboratory director for his wife’s business, Chenango Valley Environmental Laboratories.

Ken was twice a past president of the Norwich Rotary Club where he was also a Paul Harris Fellow, past secretary and Assistant District Governor. He was a long time member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for all of his years there. During his leisure time, Ken loved to read.

On June 9, 1962, in Kinnelon, New Jersey, Ken married Judith G. Lamb, who survives. He is also survived by his two sons and their wives, David J. and Delfi Andersen of Norwich and Mark and Julie Andersen of Shreveport, LA; three grandchildren, Christina Andersen of Oxford, and Isabella and Nate Andersen of Shreveport and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Ralph Andersen.

Funeral services for Ken will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Broad Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Hale, pastor, officiating. Friends are invited to call at the church from 9:30 am until the time of the service. Burial will take place at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in memory of Ken be made to The Rotary Foundation, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.

The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.

Yvonne Y. Murphy, 57, of Classic Street in Sherburne, passed away on Monday, February 08, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

Born November 20, 1952 in Jersey City, NJ, Yvonne was the daughter of Dominic and Ethel (Parente) Campaignio. She was a dress designer and dress maker in New Jersey before moving to Smyrna in 1998.

During her leisure time, Yvonne enjoyed fishing and hunting.

On November 15, 1975, in St. Bridges Church in North Bergen, NJ, Yvonne married Dennis T. Murphy who died in 2001. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth in New Jersey, three brothers, Anthony Campaignio, of Sherburne, Frank Campaignio and Albert Campaignio, both of New Jersey and her good friend, Mary Studt, of Earlville.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Yvonne will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at St. Mary’s Church in Hamilton. Rev. Lester Smith, pastor of St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne, will officiate. Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home in Norwich on Wednesday from 4 – 6 pm. Burial will take place in the spring in St. Malachy’s Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Yvonne may be made to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the Wilson Funeral Home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.