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Thomas J. "Tj" Moorehead

Thomas J. "Tj" Moorehead

Oct 17, 2021

Thomas J. “TJ” Moorehead, 73, of Norwich, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021.Born on November 1, 1947, in Jersey City, NJ, TJ was the son of Richard and Helen (Bodnar) Moorehead. He lived most of his formative years in Clifton, NJ. After graduating from Regis High School in New York City, TJ went on to earn a...

Patricia S. Stott

Patricia S. Stott

Sep 25, 2021

Patricia Scheirer Stott, of 32 Prospect Street in Norwich, NY, was born on August 17, 1930 in Allentown, PA, and passed away on September 25, 2021. She was the daughter of Dorothy Schubert and Earl Scheirer. Graduating from Allentown High School, home of the Canaries, in 1948, she enjoyed playing violin with the All State Orchestra under the direction of...

John E. Windsor

John E. Windsor

Sep 23, 2021

John E. Windsor, 80, a longtime Norwich resident and well-known math educator passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, September 23, 2021.Born on March 15, 1941, in Gloversville, NY, John was the son of G. Raymond and Helena (Watt) Windsor. He was a graduate of Johnstown High School in 1959 and then attended SUNY Oneonta where...

Frank C. Wierzbicki

Frank C. Wierzbicki

Sep 21, 2021

Frank C. Wierzbicki, 90, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the NYS Veterans’ Home, in Oxford.Born on October 12, 1930, in Brooklyn, Frank was the son of Joseph and Stella (Czekay) Wierzbicki. After graduating from St. Francis Preparatory High School in 1949, Frank began work as a payroll specialist for the Equitable Life Insurance Company....

Paul F. Taranto

Paul F. Taranto

Sep 18, 2021

Paul F. Taranto, 66, a Norwich native, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born on May 16, 1955, Paul was the son of Angelo T. and Frances M. (Scafidi) Taranto. After graduating from Norwich High School, Paul earned an associate’s degree from Morrisville State University. Immediately after graduating, Paul began work at his parents’ restaurant,...

Joanne M. Loewenstein

Joanne M. Loewenstein

Sep 17, 2021

Joanne Marsha Loewenstein, 58, a Norwich native but most recently of Endicott, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, September 17, 2021 at UHS Wilson Medical Center, in Johnson City. She was the daughter of Ernest and Davina (Cohen) Loewenstein, and one of four siblings. A private graveside service was held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, in Norwich, on...

Dorothy M. Mattice

Dorothy M. Mattice

Sep 11, 2021

Dorothy M. “Dottie” Mattice, 72, of Norwich, passed away at her residence on Saturday, September 11, 2021, with her loving daughters by her side.Born on June 18, 1949, in Bainbridge, Dottie was the daughter of Dr. Asa F. and Francis E. (Schaffer) Legg. She was a graduate of Afton High School. She worked for many years at NBT Bank, in...

Robert H. Benton

Robert H. Benton

Sep 11, 2021

Robert H. Benton, Jr., 79, of Sherburne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, in New Hartford, NY. He grew up in Barker, NY, and was affectionately called BJ or Bob by his friends and family. Bob was born June 25, 1942, to Robert and Eos “Pat” (Wells) Benton, in Lockport, NY. He attended Barker...

Larry N. Kelly

Larry N. Kelly

Aug 28, 2021

Larry N. Kelly, 83, a longtime Norwich resident and former owner of Kelly’s Flower Shop, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, August 28, 2021 with his loving family by his side.Born on August 23, 1938, in Margaretville, NY, Larry was the son of Nelson and Hazel (Sanford) Kelly. After his completion of high school, Larry relocated...

Irmin A. Mody

Irmin A. Mody

Aug 24, 2021

Irmin A. Mody, 91 years old, of Sherburne, NY, died peacefully with his family by his side on August 24th, 2021 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Utica, NY, on May 17, 1930, he was the son of Anthony and Rose Mody and the youngest sibling of Jeanette Newman, Lila Marano (deceased), and Amy Mody (deceased).Irmin’s family moved to Sherburne...

Claude L. Carpenter

Claude L. Carpenter

Aug 17, 2021

Claude L. Carpenter, 94, a Norwich native, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. Born on November 15, 1926, he was the son of Frank R. and Melissa (Armstrong) Carpenter. Claude worked for many years as a Receiving Supervisor for Procter & Gamble before his retirement. He also served in the Army during World War...

Donna L. Dietrich

Donna L. Dietrich

Aug 8, 2021

Donna L. Dietrich, 76, a longtime Norwich resident, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY.Born on September 3, 1944 in Sayre, PA, the middle daughter of John and Dorothy (Stevens) Bonning. Donna graduated from Sayre High School before receiving her education as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Binghamton General Hospital in 1964. It...

John "Jack" M. Zavatsky

John "Jack" M. Zavatsky

Aug 5, 2021

John “Jack” Matthew Zavatsky, affectionately known as “Pappy” passed away peacefully at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary (Syroid) Zavatsky; brother Joe Zavatsky; daughter, Jennifer Marie Zavatsky; father and mother-in-law, Robert Joseph Brown and Joan Ann Sharyk; and grandson, Nickolas Steven Green. He is survived by...

William Brooks

William Brooks

Jul 29, 2021

William Brooks, 70, of Sherburne, NY, died on July 29, 2021 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

Edwin F. Gibson

Edwin F. Gibson

Jul 20, 2021

Edwin F. Gibson passed away July 20, 2021. He was 93 years old. Edwin was born on April 2, 1928, the son of Dr. Edwin and Anna (Berry) Gibson. He grew up with his sister, Gloria, in Norwich. He served in the US Navy after graduating from Norwich High School. After serving, Edwin attended and graduated from Muhlenberg College.

Edwin married...

William Daly

William Daly

Jul 9, 2021

William "Bill" Daly, Jr., 69, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly in Atlantic City, NJ, on his birthday, July 9, 2021. Born on July 9, 1952, in Yonkers, NY, Bill was the son of the late William and Monica (English) Daly, Sr. He worked in hospital finance departments in Southern California and in Texas before moving to Norwich, where he worked...

John A. Liberatore

John A. Liberatore

Jul 7, 2021

John Anthony Liberatore, 91, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY.John was born August 24, 1929 to Giuseppe and Mary Grace Liberatore in Norwich, NY. He attended Norwich High School where he always enjoyed participating in sports. After high school John joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean...

Diane M. Windsor

Diane M. Windsor

Jun 29, 2021

Diane Marie Windsor died on June 29, 2021, at the age of 74.Born on December 9, 1946, she was daughter of Harold Breed and Isabel Myers Breed.Diane was a Norwich native, attended local schools, and graduated from Norwich High School in 1965.Afterward, she then worked for the Norwich Pharmacal Company until 1969 when she married Donald A. Windsor, who survives....

George A. Brazee

George A. Brazee

Jun 28, 2021

George A. Brazee, 67, of New Berlin, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, June 28, 2021.Born on October 17, 1953, in Norwich, George was the son of Ralph C. and Joyce E. (Harris) Brazee. After graduating high school, George enlisted in the United States Army. He served in our nation’s armed forces from 1972-74 prior...

Jeanne D. Shonosky

Jeanne D. Shonosky

Jun 27, 2021

Jeanne D. Shonosky, 90, of Hillview Drive, former teacher of physical education at St. Paul’s Catholic School from 1960-65 and library assistant at the Norwich High School from 1965-91, died at her residence on Sunday, June 27, 2021.Born on July 23, 1930, in Bordentown, NJ, Jeanne was the daughter of Earl and Edna (Warner) Hutchinson. She was raised in the...

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