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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Milira Hope Johnson
Mar 6, 2020
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
Feb 28, 2020
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. Coles
Feb 26, 2020
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 Lugo
Feb 19, 2020
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...
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