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Joanne Albright

Joanne Albright

Jun 20, 2020

Joanne “Jodi” Albright, 63, of Norwich, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on January 10, 1957 in Norwich, Joanne was the daughter of Frank and Bernice (Olson) Albright, both of who predeceased her. She worked at the Norwich Shoe Company and then as a dispatcher for Frontier Communications. Joanne was predeceased by...

John J. Kowanitsch

John J. Kowanitsch

Jun 19, 2020

John J. Kowanitsch, 75, of Norwich, died on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Norwich Rehabilation and Nursing Center following a brief illness. Services for John will be private and burial will occur on Long Island, NY.

Margaret Stratton

Margaret Stratton

Jun 16, 2020

Margaret C. Stratton, a lifelong resident of Norwich, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. At her time of death, Margaret was a resident of the Chenango Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Facility. The Stratton family wishes to thank the staff of the facility for their outstanding care, treatment, and compassion throughout her tenure as a resident.Margaret was...

Robert Lynn Thomas

Robert Lynn Thomas

Jun 1, 2020

Robert Lynn Thomas, 96, died on June 1, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville. Robert was the third of four children born to William and Margaret (Jones) Thomas. Both of his parents were immigrants from Wales, United Kingdom, and became naturalized citizens. Robert was predeceased by his parents, and his siblings, William Stanley Thomas (1921), Russell W....

Josephine M. Casamento

Josephine M. Casamento

May 23, 2020

Josephine M. Casamento, 84, a Norwich native, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, in Ghent, NY.Born on August 13, 1935, Josephine was the daughter of Joseph and Grace (Raffaele) Casamento. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1953, then began working with NBT Bank as a bookkeeper. Prior to...

James A. Haynes

James A. Haynes

May 22, 2020

James A. Haynes, Jr., 94, a Norwich native, but more recently of Utica, NY, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Masonic Nursing Facility in Utica.Born on October 7, 1925, James was the son of James A. Haynes, Sr. and Grace (Transue) Haynes. He attended the Norwich schools, and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of...

Joseph A. Dodge

Joseph A. Dodge

May 19, 2020

Joseph A. “Joe” Dodge, 54, of Norwich, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, just weeks after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. He passed away at his home with his loving family at his side.Born on March 17, 1966, in Norwich, Joe graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1984. Throughout his life, Joe stayed active working as...

Donald D. Chirlin

Donald D. Chirlin

Apr 25, 2020

Donald D. “Don” Chirlin, 84, of Norwich, NY, passed away on April 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sally (Child) Chirlin; daughter, Christy Everett and her husband, Steve; son, John Chirlin and his wife, Erin; grandchildren, Julia and Declan Chirlin, and Max and Sam Everett. He is also survived by his sister, Donna Nowack. Don...

Joseph J. Mirabito

Joseph J. Mirabito

Apr 24, 2020

Joseph J. “Joe” Mirabito, PhD, 75, a native of Norwich, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2020 at his residence.Born on May 11, 1944, Joseph was the son of Joseph H. and Catherine (Garito) Mirabito. Joe graduated from Norwich High School in the Class of 1963. He then attended Harper College where he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1968. He...

William Charles Haskell

William Charles Haskell

Apr 24, 2020

Captain William Charles Haskell, USN, Retired, of Norwich, NY and Arlington, VA, died April 24, 2020 in Burke, VA. He was a good man who loved God, his family, our country, the United States Navy, and Norwich, NY. Captain Haskell is survived by his daughter and son-in law, Anne and Bob DeLong of Clifton, VA, and his son and daughter-in-law...

Letha A. Cole

Letha A. Cole

Apr 23, 2020

Letha A. Cole, 72, a Norwich native, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home after a courageous four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on October 31, 1947, in Norwich. Letha was the daughter of Gordon and Frances (Canto) Cole. She was predeceased by a sister, Linda L. Lombardi.Letha attended Norwich High School, graduating in 1965. After...

Antonino Esposito

Antonino Esposito

Apr 16, 2020

Antonino “Tony” Esposito of Norwich, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 in his home on Thursday, April 16, 2020 with his loving family by his side.Born on September 13, 1940 in Lipari, Italy, Tony was the son of Salvatore and Francesca (Spano) Esposito. At a young age, Tony began his apprenticeship as a master cabinet maker which he...

Dixie Morse

Dixie Morse

Apr 15, 2020

Dixie Morse, 84, of South Plymouth, passed away after a courageous battle against cancer on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at her home with loving family by her side.Born on July 31, 1935, in DeRuyter, Dixie was the daughter Truman and Barbara (Ware) Duncan. After Dixie’s husband, Lewis, was discharge from the Navy, the two married in 1955. Dixie and Lewis...

Carmela M. Doyle

Carmela M. Doyle

Apr 13, 2020

Carmela M. “Carm” Doyle, 98, a Norwich native, died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Chenango Memorial Hospital after complications from a fall. Born on February 1, 1922, in Norwich, Carm was the daughter of Carmelo and Amelia DiStefano, who had migrated to the US from Italy. She was predeceased by three brothers and a sister, Thomas, Tony, and John...

Catherine M. Wehrli

Catherine M. Wehrli

Apr 10, 2020

Catherine Meade “Cathy” Wehrli, 89, a native of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Chenango Valley Home where she was a resident for the past several years.Born on March 11, 1931, in Norwich, Cathy was the daughter of Kenneth R. and Geraldine M. (Waters) Meade. On November 20, 1966, Cathy married Albert E. Wehrli, who...

Anna Messina

Anna Messina

Apr 2, 2020

Anna Messina, 97, formerly of Norwich and Syracuse, but more recently of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away at the Grand Residence in Upper St. Clair Township, PA.Born on January 4, 1923, in Norwich, Anna was the daughter of John and Catherine (Biviano) Messina. After graduating from Norwich High School, Class of 1941, Anna attended Syracuse Memorial School of Nursing earning her...

Wellar T. Wellington

Wellar T. Wellington

Mar 31, 2020

Wellar Thomas Wellington, 96, passed away peacefully at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin on March 31, 2020.Born on August 9, 1923, in Rockaway Township, NJ, Wellar was the son of William and Mary (Watters) Wellington. Wellar first worked on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad before being called upon to serve our country for the US Army during...

H. Joseph Stewart

H. Joseph Stewart

Mar 17, 2020

H. Joseph “Joe” Stewart, 79, of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his residence with family by his side. He fought a courageous battle against lymphoma.Born on September 26, 1940, in Oneonta, Joe was the son of Wallace and Beatrice (Preston) Stewart. After graduating from Oneonta High School, Joe went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s...

Anna Mae Quincy

Anna Mae Quincy

Mar 15, 2020

Anna Mae Quincy, 94, a longtime resident of Norwich, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born on February 18, 1926, in Jonesboro, TN, Anna Mae was the daughter of Ralph and Jessie (Keplinger) Guinn. Her family relocated to Norwich, where she graduated from Norwich High School in 1944.Anna Mae worked for over thirty years as the...

Laura A. Carey

Laura A. Carey

Mar 8, 2020

Laura A. Carey passed away on March 8, 2020, at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. Her heart-mate, Deborah Whitman, was by her side. Laura’s battle with cancer is only a small chapter of the beautiful life she lived. She inspired all those who knew her in her 61 years. Born in Yonkers, NY, on April 7, 1958, Laura was the...

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