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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 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 “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, 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 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...
The “glue” of the “Johnson Eight,” Milira Hope Johnson, 29, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at the Englewood Hospital & Medical Center in Englewood, NJ. Born on December 27, 1990, in Johnson City, NY, Milira was the daughter of Norman and Crystal (Jones) Johnson, each of whom survives. She graduated in 2009 from Norwich High School. Milira loved...
Grace M. Doody, 87, a Norwich native who most recently resided in New Hartford, NY, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Presbyterian Nursing Home, New Hartford. Born on December 26, 1932, in Norwich, Grace was the daughter of Gordon and Florence (Radeker) Doody. She attended and graduated from the Norwich City Schools. After high school, she worked...
Andrew R. “Andy” Coles Sr., 76, of Pharsalia, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at his home with family by his side after a courageous battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sally, sons Andrew Jr. and Devon Simpson (Elizabeth), grandchildren Nathan, Kara, Ethan, Ashley Marie, and Richard Jenkins Jr., and special friend, William Ostrom and his...
Leonardo "Lenny" Lugo Sr., 81, of Sherburne, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Norwich. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and previously of Brooklyn, NY, Leonardo was the son of Ramon and Ignacia (Mendez) Lugo. Until his retirement, he worked for the City of New York Housing Preservation and Development Department. A...
Ellen Hayes Lee, 99, a longtime resident of Norwich, died peacefully on Valentine’s Day after a valiant struggle with a long illness. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, on April 26, 1920, Ellen was the second of five children of John F. Hayes, a professional golfer, and his wife, Anna O’Neill Hayes. As a child and teenager, Ellen enjoyed time spent...
Margaret M. “Peg” Rotundo died on February 3, 2020, at age 80. A longtime Norwich resident, she was the wife of the late Paul J. Rotundo, who preceded her in death in 1985.Born on August 13, 1939, in Carbondale, PA. Peg was the daughter of Robert E. and Catherine (Krouse) Monaghan. She was always the life of the party. Peg’s...
Evelyn M. Griffin, 100, of Cortland Street, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center with her loved-ones by her side.Born on September 14, 1919, in Roxbury, Evelyn was the daughter of Everett and Susan (Cantwell) Munsell. For many years, Evelyn worked as a lunch monitor for the Norwich City Schools. On August 14, 1943,...
Patricia Anne Maiurano (nee Keefe), 91, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, in Norwich. Born on February 3, 1928, in Binghamton, NY, Patricia was the daughter of Paul J. and Anna C. (Fancher) Keefe. Patricia was an accomplished artist with a natural born talent for drawing, painting, and sculpture. Her works were displayed at various venues throughout New York...
Ida E. Politano, 88, of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born on June 17, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, Ida was the daughter of Joseph and Maria Rosaria Longo Politano. She and her sister, Mary Politano, who survives, resided with each other all their lives, and relocated with each other to Norwich during the...
John Robert Kenyon, of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the VA Medical Center, in Syracuse. Born on July 3, 1949, in New Berlin, NY, John was the son of Proctor Kenyon Sr. and Frieda (Nichols) Kenyon. He served valiantly in the Vietnam War while serving with the US Army, and earned the Bronze Star for his...
William L. “Bill” Russell, 90, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Samaritan Summit Village Nursing Home, in Watertown, NY.Born on June 23, 1929, in New Milford, PA, Bill was the son of Irene E. (Hall) Russell. He attended the Norwich City Schools, then enlisted in the US Merchant Marines as a junior engineer and served...
Roswitha “Rose” Martz Priest, 88, of Norwich, died after a brief illness on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Roy, in 2017, and has no survivors. She worked at Procter & Gamble, Opportunities for Chenango, and Culture Kits. To honor Rose’s wishes, there will be no funeral service or calling...
Raymond D. Fish, 53, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, November 29, 2019. There will be no formal funeral services or calling hours.
Alan D. “Al” Hess, 49, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at his home with his loving family by his side and after a courageous battle against cancer.Born on December 8, 1969, in Norwich, Al was the son of Mary Jane (Brookins) Vorhies-Courtney and Samuel Hess. He was a graduate of Norwich High School’s Class of 1988....
Albert F. “Albie” Lester Jr., 50, of Norwich, passed away after an extended illness at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.Born on November 10, 1969, in Norwich, Albie was the son of Sharon (Hagen) Lester (Rob Whittaker) and Albert Lester Sr., each of whom survives. Albie graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1987. He worked for a...
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