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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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