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Shirley Haynes

Shirley Meskil Haynes, who lived most of her life in Norwich, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Masonic care Facility in Utica, NY, after a long illness.  She was 83 years old.

She was born in Albany, NY, in 1928 to Mildred (O’Malley) and Paul Meskil.  Her late brother, Paul Meskil, Jr., was a long time reporter and travel writer for the New York Daily News; her brother, Dr. Alan Meskil and his wife Carole, live in Massachusetts.

She is survived by her immediate family:  husband James A. Haynes Jr., originally of Norwich and lately of the Masonic Care Facility in Utica NY; sons Peter (deceased), Jamie (Lourdes) Haynes of Old Saybrook, CT, Paul Haynes of Amherst, MA, Christopher Haynes of Northampton, MA, and Allyson Haynes Hunter (Kevin) of Syracuse, NY.  She leaves seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a graduate of William Smith College, where she majored in mathematics.  It was there she met future husband Jim, who attended Hobart before attending Albany law school.  She worked as a manager for AT&T while her husband completed his law studies, both moving to Norwich in 1952.

Shirley was known for her good cheer, gift of friendship, sense of humor, and love of anything and everything musical. She played piano and clarinet, and sang in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church choir for more than 55 years.  She tutored students in Math in the Norwich school system, did volunteer work for The American Cancer Society, served on the Board of the Chenango Valley Home and on the Vestry of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday June 8th, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 10 am, with a reception to follow in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Emmanuel Episcopal Church or the Chenango County Hospice would be appreciated.

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Krissie Collier

“Krissie” Collier, 19, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.

Born June 23, 1991, in Norwich, Krissie was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Brown) Collier.  She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 2009 and had just finished her sophomore year at SUNY Brockport where she was studying to be an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor.  While in high school, Krissie was a member of the varsity tennis team since 7th grade and during her senior year was voted the team’s co-most valuable player and named to the Section IV All Metro team following an undefeated season.  She also was a member of the basketball team. She spent many springs and summers playing AAU basketball with the Chenango Vipers.  Additionally, Krissie was voted as “Class Leader” for senior favorites.  Her senior year she was most proud of being an editor of the school’s yearbook and rejuvenating school spirit by leading the charge for a student fan bus to away athletic events.

Krissie will be remembered as a very independent individual, “doing her own thing”, not at all politically motivated and always thinking of others before herself.  She was never afraid to speak her mind or stand alone against the crowd. Krissie always put the interests of her friends and family ahead of her own. She never was afraid to stand up for those she loved and always made sure her point of view was heard.  If she was not out living her life to the fullest, she could be found watching a movie or a past television episode from her most treasured movie collection or designing pages for her latest scrapbook. Krissie will always be remembered for living her life through one motto “I’d rather do nothing and be happy, than do something I don’t love.”

Krissie is survived by her parents, Tom and Mary Collier; a sister, Ali Collier and a brother, Brian Collier; her maternal grandmother, Rosemary Brown and her paternal grandfather, Donald Collier, all of Norwich.  Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins as well as many, many dearly beloved friends.  Krissie was predeceased by Gordon Brown, her maternal grandfather and June Collier, her paternal grandmother.

A funeral service for Krissie will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Paul’s Church.  Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Friday from 4 – 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Krissie may be made to the Norwich Tennis Boosters, c/o Norwich High School, Midland Drive, Norwich, NY  13815.

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Bill Fiorello

Bill “UB” Fiorello, 63, of Gold Street, Norwich NY, passed away unexpectedly, from his battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on Thursday May 12, 2011 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Bill was born in Brooklyn on June 16th, 1947. Bill was the son of William and Eleanor (Messina) Fiorello. Bill graduated in 1965 from East Islip High School, where he then traveled for a while before settling in upstate New York, living in Sherburne and New Berlin before coming to Norwich. Bill eventually moved to Ithaca, where he worked for 20 years at Ithaca College as a graphics duplicator, and also worked as a DJ in his spare time on weekends, before Bill returned to Norwich upon his retirement in October of 2009 to be with his family.

Bill is survived by his sister, Leonora (Fiorello) Meyer. Also, his niece Dana Meyer, her Fiancé Mike Gross, nephew AJ Zimmer, and Harley (aka Fat Cat) whom Bill lived with and shared his life with after his retirement. Daniel Meyer, nephew, Tammy Sharpe, niece, with many great nieces and nephews.

Bill had a passion for music that he shared with loving friends and family. A love for movies, and enjoyed all of the latest gadgets.

A memorial service for Bill will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Wilson Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. A luncheon in memory of Bill will be held at his home after the memorial.

Contributions in memory of Bill may be made to the AIDS Research Alliance, 1400 S. Grand Ave., Suite 701, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

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Theodore Dolgos

Theodore P. “Ted” Dolgos, 96, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born April 2, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA, Ted was the son of Julius J. and Julia (Toth) Dolgos.  At just a few months old, his mother died and left Ted and another brother, Joseph, to live with an aunt.  In 1918, his father, Julius, married Esther Illar and they raised Ted and his brother together.

Ted was employed by the NYS Department of Conservation for approximately eight years.  He then worked for his father, who owned his own laboratory.  He then entered the service as a machinist in the Army and was discharged four years later.

On December 3, 1946, in Cumberland, MD, Ted married Oda Cook who died in 1986.  Following his marriage, Ted worked for Norwich Pharmaceuticals for five years before joining GLA as a machinist.

Ted is survived by two sisters-in-law, Maude Dolgos and Dolores Dolgos as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Julius and Frank Dolgos and his sisters, Ida Bennett and Helen Rovig.

It was Ted’s request that there be no calling hours.  A private graveside service will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Donations in Ted’s memory to the Chenango SPCA, located at 6160 County Road 32, Norwich, NY  13815, would be appreciated.

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Thomas Ogden

Thomas G. Ogden, 88, of Norwich passed away peacefully on April 22, 2011, at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford.

Born February 11, 1923, in New York City, Tom was the son of Clifford A. and Jeanne (Roealf) Ogden.

Tom is survived by his two sons, Thomas and Raymond Ogden.

A graveside service for Tom will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at St. Paul’s Cemetery.  Rev. Ralph Bove, pastor of St. Paul’s and St. Batholomew’s Churches, will officiate.

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Marie Crandall

Marie Y. Crandall, 88, of Canasawacta Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2011, at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with her family by her side.

Born in Amsterdam, NY, on December 5, 1922, Marie was the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Page) Jones.  On January 5, 1947, Marie married Kasson H. Crandall, who predeceased her.

 

Marie spent most of her working days as an audio-visual aide at Norwich High School.  She was known as “everybody’s friend” and for preparing the “best potato salad in the world.”  Marie enjoyed music, especially playing the piano and singing, and also enjoyed dancing.  The Crandall family frequently took camping trips and traveled throughout the country.

 

Marie is survived by her children and their spouses, Rae Anne Gross (Herbert) of Valley Cottage, NY; Robert Crandall (Cheryl) of Ballston Lake, NY; Linda Nolan (Richard) of Liverpool, NY; and Thomas Crandall (Julie), also of Valley Cottage, NY.  Marie’s surviving grandchildren are Kristin, Lindsay and Lauren Gross; Christopher and Meghan Nolan; Heather and Kayla Crandall, Danelle Nolan (Joseph); Krista Reinhart (Cody); Jeffrey Lewis (Sasha) and Stephen Lewis. She is also survived by Carlos Roman-Lazo, of Quito, Ecuador.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.  Marie was predeceased by her granddaughter, Katie Allison Crandall, and her sister Lillian Fritzen.

 

The family would like to especially thank Marie’s caregiver, Marie Higgie, and neighborhood friends for their help and friendship, as well as Dr. Arthur Ticknor and the staff of the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their care and compassion.

 

A prayer service will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m.  Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.  A committal service will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery immediately following the service.

 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Marie may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central NY Chapter, 100 Metropolitan Park Drive, Suite 400, Liverpool, NY  13088.

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Anthony Sabella

Anthony V. Sabella, 71, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2011 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born in Queens, NY on August 9, 1939, Tony was the son of Anthony Sabella and Diana (Curreri) Sabella.  He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Angelo Sabella and Barney Sabella and two sisters, Virginia Covais and Angie Feola.  He is survived by two siblings, Michael Sabella of West Babylon, NY and Betty Low of Albany, NY.  He is also survived by his wife, Gail (Herron) Sabella whom he married on October 21, 1963 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta, NY.  Also surviving are his three daughters and their spouses, Dr. Janine Sabella and Jeffrey Woeppel of Cooperstown, NY, Jennifer and Gary Davis of Clarks Summit, PA and Michele and Anthony Milliman of Rochester, NY.  His grandchildren, Celia, Clayton, Colin, Alexander, Gabrielle, Andrew, Adam and Abigail were his most precious assets and will continue to be forever influenced by his guidance and unconditional love.

Tony was a graduate of SUNY Oneonta with a bachelor’s degree in education.  For most of his career he worked as a Safety and Security Administrator for Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals and Amphenol Corporation in Sidney, NY.  Serious health issues forced an early retirement.

An avid outdoorsman, Tony was a member of Trout Unlimited, the Rockdale Rod and Gun Club, the National Rifle Association and the NYS Rifle and Pistol Association.  He was a life member and Past Exalted Ruler of BPOE Elks #1222, Norwich.  He was a proud US Marine and a member of the American Legion.

Tony was a family man to the core.  He grew up as a first generation Italian in and immigrant family where material things were few, but where love was the first priority.  He was a “chef extraordinaire”.  Family and friends looked forward to social gatherings knowing that PopPop (as he was affectionately known) would be cooking!

The family will receive friends at the Wilson Funeral Home, 68 South Broad Street, Norwich from 8:30 – 11:30 AM on Tuesday, April 19th.  A memorial service will follow at the Canasawacta Country Club at 12:00 noon with Deacon David Kirsch officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to either the Histiocytosis Association of America, 332 North Broadway, Pitman, NJ  08071 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY  13220.

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

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Brian Burdick Sr.

Brian K. Burdick Sr., 54, of Neal Road, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.

Born October 3, 1956 in Norwich, Brian was the son of Robert C. and Bessie (Kenyon) Burdick.  He graduated from Norwich High School and then drove truck for Gallery Associates in Hamilton.  After working for the Norwich Schools for a short time, he joined Simmonds Precision in 1979 and remained with them, now Unison, until his illness.

Brian loved classic cars and taking his 1972 Nova Supersport to cruise-ins.  He was also an accomplished woodworker, making toys, furniture and knick-knacks for his family and many friends.

On August 28, 1976, in Hamilton, Brian married Donna Wafer who survives.  In addition to his wife, of Norwich, Brian is survived by his mother, Bessie Burdick, of Norwich; his three sons and their wives, Brian K. and Maryella Burdick Jr. and Robert D. Burdick, of Norwich as well as Justin and Elizabeth Burdick of Fairbanks, Alaska; ten grandchildren, Kimberly, Morgan, Matthew, Mariah, Jordan, Emma, Makayla, Dallis, Kaitlyn and Kamden; brothers and sisters, Leroy (Laurie) Burdick of Oxford, Priscilla (Pat) Hall of Bainbridge, Donald Burdick of Norwich, Bruce (Joan) Burdick of Hamilton, Steven (Linda) Burdick of Oxford and Patti (Tim) Davis of Smyrna.  Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

A memorial service for Brian will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Wilson Funeral Home.  Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104.

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Olga Gallagher

Olga Gallagher, 91, formerly of North Broad Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the home of her granddaughter in Scotia, NY.

Born June 27, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, Olga was the daughter of Onoofree and Althea (Dmitruk) Greenchuk.  She was raised in Owego and later met her husband, James B. Gallagher, while she was working at Scintilla in Sidney.  Married in 1940, Jim died on March 19, 2009.  Together, her family lived in Syracuse and Oxford, moving to Norwich in 1960. She was a nurse’s aide at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford.

Olga is survived by her son, James Gallagher of Norwich and her daughter, Rita Flyzik, of Orange, VA; three grandchildren, Philip and Mathew Giltner and Amy Ouderkirk; a great granddaughter, Hannah Giltner and two sisters, Tatania ‘Tiny’ Greenchuk of Owego and Sonia Altschul of Texas.  She was predeceased by a daughter, Jacqueline Gallagher.

A graveside service for Olga will be held at 9:30 am on Monday, May 2, 2011 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Oxford.  There will be no calling hours.

The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.

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Frances C. Liberatore

Frances C. Liberatore, 81, of Taylor Avenue, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2011 at her home.

Born in Norwich on October 14, 1929, Fran was the daughter of Antonio and Mary (Cincotta) Casamento.  She graduated from Norwich High School and then earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing and master’s degree in speech and hearing from Syracuse University.  Always in search of increasing knowledge, Fran achieved a second master’s degree in education from Oneonta State College.  Fran taught fourth grade for over 30 years in the Oxford Academy Central School retiring in 1991.

Fran was very involved with her children’s lives and especially enjoyed their participation in sports.  She and her husband, Yock, loved to travel.  Over the years they visited England, Germany, and Italy.  Their trip to Australia where they connected for the first time with many of Yock’s relatives allowed them to fulfill a lifetime dream.  Fran was voracious reader and avid golfer.

She was a life long member of St. Bartholomew’s Church and served as a lector and member of the Ave Marie Guild.

On September 1, 1951, in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Fran married Joachim “Yock” Liberatore.  Yock died on February 9, 2005.  She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Mary Grace and Paul Timmons of Madison, WI and Frances and Richard Milanesi of Stormville, NY; four grandchildren, Geoffrey Timmons (Kristi) of Indianapolis, IN, Michelle Orhan (Ufuk) of Laurel, MD, Andrew Timmons of Grand Rapids, MI and Matthew Milanesi, of Stormville and a great granddaughter, Leyla Orhan of Laurel.  Fran is also survived by a sister, Rose Biviano of Norwich and a brother, Bernard Casamento and his wife, Mary, of Aurora, Ohio.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.  She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Liberatore; two sisters, Bertha Davis and Jane Panaro as well as three brothers, Philip, Joseph and Salvatore Casamento.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Fran will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at St. Bartholomew’s Church.  Burial will take place at a later date in St. Paul’s Cemetery.  Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Monday from 4 – 6 pm.

Contributions in memory of Fran may be made to either Hospice of Chenango County, 21 Hayes Street, Norwich, NY  13815 or to the Msgr. Festa Scholarship Fund, 73 East Main St., Norwich, NY  13815.

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