Sterling F. Higley
Apr 27, 2019
Sterling F. Higley Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Chenango Memorial Hospital with his loved-ones by his side.Born on November 18, 1931, Sterling was the son of Sterling F. and Mabel (Zuber) Higley. He graduated with honors from Norwich High School with the class of 1949. As a senior, Sterling was...
Phyllis George
Apr 15, 2019
Phyllis E. George, 76, of Norwich, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home with family and Jack Russell dogs, Sammy and Teddy, at her side after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Phyllis’s final wish was to pass in the comfort of her home, which was made possible by Hospice...
Elizabeth R. Reed
Mar 30, 2019
Elizabeth R. “Betty” Reed, 99, of Norwich and Chenango Lake passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility with her family by her side.Born November 18, 1919 in Noxen, Pennsylvania, Betty was the daughter of Carl L. and Lillian R. (Kocher) Auvil. She graduated from Noxen High School in 1935 and...
Ronald S. Burrell
Mar 29, 2019
Ronald Stephen Burrell “Ron”, 76, of Norwich, NY passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Norwich, with his loving family by his side. Born on March 10, 1943, in Oneonta, Ron was the son of Douglas V. Burrell and Vivian F. Burrell as well as nurtured and loved by Lenore V. Burrell.Ron...
Abie Anthony Abraham
Mar 29, 2019
A.Anthony “Abe” Abraham, 93, of Sherburne and later Norwich, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Norwich.Born on August 12, 1925, Abie was the son of George Abraham Milham and Esma Abdula Hanna, in Utica, NY. After relocating to the Chenango County area with his family, Abe attended and graduated from Sherburne Central...
Marylou Stewart
Mar 27, 2019
Marylou Stewart, 80, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her home with family by her side.Born on August 30, 1938 in Utica, Marylou was the daughter of Samuel Stewart and Betty (Marshall) Brunton. She came to Norwich as a young child, attended the Norwich City Schools and graduated with the Norwich High School Class of...
Timothy R. Annesi
Mar 17, 2019
Sergeant Timothy R. Annesi Jr., 34, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly after complications from a chronic illness on Sunday, March 17, 2019, into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on April 2, 1984, in Norwich, Tim was the beloved son of Patricia (Cleveland) Carpenter and Timothy R. Annesi Sr. He was a graduate of Norwich High...
Stacy Gage
Mar 15, 2019
Stacy I. Gage, of Norwich, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 15, 2019, with his loving family by his side. He was 51 years old.Born on September 20, 1967, in Oneonta, Stacy was the son of Richard and Amy (Wagner) Gage, each of whom survives, and was the oldest of their four children. He was a graduate...
Anne M. Scheidegger
Mar 4, 2019
ANNE SCHEIDEGGERAnne M. Scheidegger, 54, of Norwich, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 4, 2019. Born in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, she was the daughter of Lawrence Doyle and Anna (Seus) Prato. Anne is survived by her mother, Anna, her daughter, Michelle, her son, Adam, as well as her two brothers and four sisters. There will no funeral services...
Jessie E. Labor
Feb 26, 2019
Jessie E. Labor, 85, of North Norwich, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.Born on August 7, 1933, in Norwich, Jessie was the daughter of Carey and Emily (Pike) Whaley. She was a graduate of Norwich High School and worked for many years as a personal secretary at Norwich Pharmacal Co., and retired from what became...
Frances M. Davey
Feb 23, 2019
Frances M. “Fran” Davey, 65, a longtime resident of Norwich, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Guilderland, NY. Fran courageously battled cancer as well as Multiple Sclerosis for most of her adult life. She is now joyfully dancing with the angels in heaven.Fran was born on May 2, 1953,...
John Rideout
Feb 6, 2019
John W. Rideout, 77, of South Otselic, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.Born on July 23, 1941, in Jamaica, Queens, NY, John was the son of William and Katherine (Heitmann) Rideout. After graduating from Greene Central High School, where he participated in football and track, John worked in New York City. Then, in 1963, John...
Vera Jean Hover
Feb 5, 2019
Vera Jean Hover, 95, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.Born on October 12, 1923, in Sanford, NY, Vera Jean was the daughter of George A. and Martha (Ellis) Smith. She graduated from Afton Central Schools, then went on to pursue a nursing degree. In 1947, she graduated from...
Elizabeth L. Emmons
Jan 29, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Emmons, 90, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Residential Health Care Facility. Born May 15, 1928, in Glen Ridge, NJ, Betty was the daughter of Fred and Clara Krumm. She graduated from Asbury Park High School where she met her one true love, Bert M. Emmons. The two...
Mary G. Timmons
Jan 26, 2019
MARY TIMMONSMary G. Timmons, 64, was born in Norwich, NY, and passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Surprise, AZ. In heaven to welcome her are her sister, Patty Liberatore, and parents, Joachim and Frances Liberatore.Mary grew up in a large, loving, close knit family in Norwich, NY. She attended St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN, and earned...
Maria C. Guzzetta
Dec 29, 2018
Maria C. Guzzetta, 64, of Greene, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.Born on May 20, 1954, in Rockaway Beach, NY, Maria was the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Biodolillo) Colletti. After relocating to Upstate New York in the 1960s, Maria attend the Sherburne-Earlville schools...
George A. Podenak
Dec 22, 2018
George Anthony Podenak, 89, went peacefully to the Lord on December 22, 2018 in the comfort of the home he built on Hayward Avenue in 1964, with his loving wife by his side. Born on August 6, 1929 in Norwich, George was the son of Anthony and Mary (Merlino) Podenak. He graduated from Norwich High School with the class of...
David R. Farnham
Dec 19, 2018
David R. Farnham, 86, died December 19, 2018, in his sleep at his home in New Berlin, NY.He leaves behind his two daughters, Samantha (Farnham) O'Hora and Jessica Farnham; grandchildren, Megan O'Hora and Evan O'Hora; great-grandchildren; longtime companion, Elana Hulsey; and his many friends.Born in Binghamton, NY, David was the son of David R. Farnham and Nettie (Haddad) Walsoe. He...
James V. Keator
Dec 17, 2018
James “Jim” Keator, 63, of Norwich, NY and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 17, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born on September 26, 1955, in Ellenville, NY, to the late Donald and Eleanor (Rode) Keator. Jim was a resident of Norwich for the majority of his life, and graduated...
Ethel Lazzari
Dec 9, 2018
Ethel Lazzari, 91, of East Pharsalia, died peacefully, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Norwich Rehabilitation. She was born August 1, 1927, on Staten Island, NY, the daughter of Herman and Maude (Kennedy) Petersen. She moved to East Pharsalia to be with her daughter Judy in 1970. Ethel is survived by her daughters, Judy Gracin, Joyce Luckett, and Love Angell; daughter-in-law...
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