Terry L. Huggins
May 2, 2022
Terry L. Huggins, 69, of Norwich, died on May 2, 2022.Born on February 10, 1953, in Norwich, NY, Terry was the son of Ronald and Lillian (Harding) Huggins. He graduated with the Norwich High School class of 1971 and then attended SUNY Cortland where he played lacrosse. Terry worked for a number of years at Christman Motor Sales as a...
Marilyn F. Kochersperger
Apr 22, 2022
Marilyn Fritts “Mrs. K” Kochersperger, 84, passed away in her home on Friday, April 22, 2022.Born on December 4, 1937, in New Brunswick, NJ, Marilyn was the daughter of Francis and Edna (Schwiebert) Fritts. She was a graduate of Norristown High School, PA, as well as The Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She worked in several nursing positions, including Nurse/Stewardess...
Donald E. Chomyszak
Apr 21, 2022
Donald E. “Don” Chomyszak, 86, of Norwich, died on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at UHS Wilson Medical Center, in Johnson City, NY.Born on July 11, 1935, in Johnson City, Don was the son of John and Nora (Gresham) Chomyszak. He was a 1953 graduate of Binghamton High School, then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Don served in the...
Nancy L. Franklin-Smith
Apr 17, 2022
Nancy L. (Harrington) Franklin-Smith, 85, went to heaven on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Nancy was born on May 16, 1938, in Norwich, to Harold and Blanch (Sharts) Harrington. She was a graduate of Norwich High School in 1954. Nancy was predeceased by her parents, and her brother, Richard A. Harrington, and her loving husband, Gerald D. Smith.Nancy’s first job in...
Frances K. Roberts
Apr 16, 2022
Frances K. Roberts, 77, of Norwich, died peacefully on April 16, 2022, in the comfort of her home, in Norwich, NY. Fran was born November 17, 1944, the second of four daughters, to Frank and Lottie (Sroczyk) Koziol, of Auburn, NY. She graduated with the Class of 1963 from Auburn Central High School. After graduating, she attended Cayuga Community College,...
Mary T. Politano
Apr 15, 2022
Mary T. Politano, 94, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born on September 15, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Maria Rosaria (Longo) Politano. Mary is survived by her brother, Carmine Politano, of Norwich, NY; sister-in-law, Rosemarie Politano, of Wayne NJ; nephew, Joseph his wife, Cathy Politano; and...
Patricia A. Forster
Apr 12, 2022
Patricia A. “Pat” Forster, 67, of Sherburne, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Chase Nursing Home, in New Berlin, NY.Born in Norwich on July 16, 1954, Pat was the daughter of Wayne and Rose (Garofalo) Forster. She spent her childhood in Sherburne and graduated from Sherburne-Earlville schools with the class of 1972. After high school, Pat worked for B.C....
Hazel J. Muserilli
Apr 4, 2022
Hazel J. Muserilli, of Norwich, 86, passed away on April 4, 2022, the Crouse Community Center, in Morrisville, NY.Born on August 2, 1935, in Deposit, NY, Hazel was the daughter of Henry and Edna (Burrows) Hafele. She graduated with the Deposit High School Class of 1953. On November, 27, 1954, Hazel married Angelo “Muzzy” Muserilli, who survives. Together they would...
Barbara J. Higley
Mar 31, 2022
Barbara J. “Barb” Higley, 95, lifelong Norwich resident, passed away after a brief illness on March 31, 2022 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Johnson City. Barbara was born on March 19, 1927, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Jones) Meyer. She graduated from Norwich High School in 1945, and Fredonia College in 1949. Barb had a brief teaching career before...
Frank J. Benenati
Mar 21, 2022
Frank J. "Ben" Benenati, Jr., 94, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, March 21, 2022, at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.Frank was born in Norwich, on July 22, 1927, the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Paino) Benenati. He grew up on Birdsall Street and attended Norwich Schools. In high school, he...
Thomas A. Pritchard
Mar 12, 2022
Thomas A. “Tom” Pritchard, 70, was born in Catskill, NY, on July 28, 1951, with his sister, Ruth, insisting he would be a girl, and so was the recipient of many pink outfits. Tom grew up in Albany, NY. He spent much of his life in Otsego County and many retirement years on the Gulf Coast of Florida near Englewood...
Stanley M. Wilson
Mar 10, 2022
Stanley M. “Stan” Wilson, 93, of Potsdam, NY, and formerly of Norwich, passed away on March 10, 2022, at his residence.Born on April 29, 1928, at his home of 108 South Broad Street, in Norwich, Stan was the son of William and Mary (Wolfel) Wilson. He also had two older brothers, Marvin and Ted, each of whom predeceased Stan. He...
Timothy D. Woodard
Mar 8, 2022
Timothy “Tim” D. Woodard, 62, of Norwich, passed in the comfort of his home with family at his side on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.Tim was born on July 25, 1959, in Sidney NY, the son of the late Ivan and Wanetta (Daniels) Woodard. He attended Norwich schools where he was active on the wrestling team. As a young man he...
Marvin Mackoff
Mar 7, 2022
MARVIN MACKOFFMarvin “Marv” Mackoff, 90, well-known musician of Norwich, died on March 7, 2022 at the UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born April 1931 in Rockaway Beach, NY, Marv was the son of Paul and Betty (Loewy) Mackoff. He attended school in the Bronx and graduated from the acclaimed High School of Music and Art. Marv then went to Queens College and...
David M. Yarnes
Feb 24, 2022
David M. Yarnes, 76, of Oxford, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 24, 2022 with his beloved family by his side. Born on March 26, 1945, in the town of Lisle, David was the son of Orland and Marietta (Gehm) Yarnes. David grew up alongside his three siblings, Gary Yarnes (d.2020), Linda Fralick, and Nancy Jackson,...
Francis P. Maiurano
Feb 10, 2022
Francis P. “Bill” Maiurano, 90, a Norwich native, and longtime owner of Maiurano’s Flower Shop & Greenhouse, passed away on February 10, 2022, at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born on July 3, 1931, in Norwich, Bill was the son of Joseph and Catherine (Schecetano) Maiurano. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1951. Soon after graduation, Bill enlisted in...
Daniel S. Jennings
Feb 4, 2022
Daniel S. Jennings, 47, of Birdsall Street, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, February 4, 2022.Born in Norwich on January 30, 1975, Daniel was the son of David L. and Georgeanna (Palmitier) Jennings, who raised their three children at the family home on Merrill Street, in Norwich. Daniel was a member of the Norwich High School graduating class...
Richard P. Lapuszynski
Feb 4, 2022
Richard P. “Rick” Lapuszynski, 70, of Otselic, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 4, 2022. Born on November 14, 1951, in Norwich, Rick was the son of Charles and Norma (Schraft) Lapuszynski. Rick was a kind man and loved by those that knew him. He graduated from South Otselic High School in 1971, and took auto body courses...
Teri Lynn Webb-Van Almen
Feb 4, 2022
For 63 years and three months, the family and friends of Teri Lynn Webb-Van Almen were given a gift; for her parents, Shirley (Truesdell) and Robert “Bob” Webb, this gift was a second daughter and the ultimate test of their patience. For her nieces and nephews (Heidi, Mark, Sean, Tiffany, and Taylor), she was like a second mother who let...
Tomas A. Cruz
Feb 2, 2022
Tomas A. “Tom” Cruz, 74, of Norwich, passed away at Bassett Medical Center, in Cooperstown, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Born on December 12, 1947, in Manila, Philippines, Tom was the son of Dr. Primitivo and Edita (Asuncion) Cruz. Tom is survived by his wife, Sandra Norwood-Cruz; children, Maximina Cruz, of Florida, Laura Cruz, of Florida, Stephanie Lafever, of Virginia,...
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