Donald Lawatsch
Apr 3, 2014
Donald J. Lawatsch, 79, of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Wilson Regional Memorial Center in Johnson City.Born in Kingston, NY, on August 25, 1934, Donald was he son of Oscar J. Lawatsch and Margaret Lawatsch, each of whom predeceased him. Donald graduated from Kingston High School with the Class of 1951, and Cornell University with a...
Christine Gibson
Mar 30, 2014
Christine Z. Gibson, 84, of Fayetteville, NY, passed away on March 30, 2014. She grew up in Philadelphia and married Edwin F. Gibson in 1953.Christine was a Girl Scout and following her graduation from Cedar Crest College, she moved to Watertown, NY, where she was a Field Director for the Jefferson County Girl Scout Council.Her family spent their summers at...
Katherine Purdy
Mar 25, 2014
In loving memory of Katherine I. Purdy, 82, who passed away peacefully on March 25, 2014. "Kate," "Sis," "Mom," or "Nonnie" leaves behind a large network of loving family and friends. As a lifelong member of the Oxford community, she touched the lives of many with her kind and gentle ways. She will be greatly missed.A gathering to celebrate her...
John Quattrocchi
Mar 20, 2014
John “Butch” Quattrocchi, Jr., 70, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2014 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born December 20, 1943, in Norwich, John was the son of John Quattrocchi, Sr. and Beatrice (Rivenburgh) Quattrocchi. He graduated from Norwich High School (1962) where he played football, basketball and baseball. Butch spent his career of 35 years with the former...
Werner Oehme
Mar 18, 2014
Werner M. Oehme, 90, of Norwich, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home.Born in Dresden, Germany on April 11, 1923, Werner was the son of Kurt and Meta (Kunz) Oehme. His family immigrated to the United States when Werner was young and he eventually served with the U.S. Army during...
Shirley Kenyon
Mar 13, 2014
Shirley A. Kenyon, 70, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her home.In McDonough, on August 25, 1962, Shirley married James F. Kenyon, who survives. She is also survived by her daughter, Kimberly R. Smith (Mark), a granddaughter, Erica S. Abbott (Nate) and a grandson, James D. Smith, all of...
Frank Burrs
Mar 3, 2014
Frank C. Burrs, 66, of South New Berlin, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at his residence following a heart attack.Born March 9, 1947, Frank was the son of June Burrs of Smyrna. He spent his younger years in Smyrna, and graduated from Smyrna Elementary School. Frank attended and graduated from Sherburne High School. He went on to attend...
Marjorie Jackson
Mar 1, 2014
Marjorie E. Jackson, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Binghamton.Born May 16, 1921, in Norwich, NY, Marjorie was the daughter of Victor and Ethel (Hicks) Armondi. On December 24, 1939, she married Holden Jackson, who predeceased her on January 8, 1984. Marge was a devoted wife and mother,...
Leland Stilwell
Feb 28, 2014
Leland A. Stilwell, 96, of Wheeler Avenue, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Chenango Memorial Residential Health Care Facility with family by his side.Born November 2, 1917, in Schenevus, NY, Leland was the son of William and Daisy (Bailey) Stilwell. After attending school in Treadwell, Leland worked in construction. Later, he worked as a welder for...
Carole Silva
Feb 8, 2014
Ms. Carole Anne (Hunt) Silva, 69, born May 25, 1944, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Norwich, NY, on Saturday February 8, 2014. She was born in Norwich and attended and graduated from Norwich High School in 1962. Carole was a long-time resident of Norwich before relocating to New Hampshire where she raised her children. She moved back to...
Gertraude Wendel
Feb 2, 2014
Gertraude “Traudy” Wendel, 74, of County Road 10A, Norwich, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Chenango Memorial Hospital with her family at her side.Born October 18, 1939, in Hainmuehlen, Germany, Gertraude was the daughter of Hugo and Gretchen (Brinkhof) Schnedermann. After graduating from secondary school, she attended nursing school in Ostfriesland and earned a professional degree as a registered...
James Rotundo
Jan 20, 2014
James A. “Jim” Rotundo, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Sherburne, NY, on March 30, 1918, Jim was the son of Rocco and Jenny (Giaquinto) Rotundo. He graduated from Norwich High School where he was a very proud member of the storied 1937 unbeaten, untied, and un-scored upon Tornado football team, all...
James Ambroziak
Jan 8, 2014
James F. "Jake" Ambroziak, 81, of Sherburne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Coatesville, PA, on November 12, 1932, Jake was the son of Anthony and Sally (Gwardyak) Ambroziak. He enjoyed golfing and making repairs to anything that was broken, or simply tinkering with things in his garage and elsewhere. Jake was a...
James Mirabito
Dec 22, 2013
James F. Mirabito, 72, formerly of Maydole Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Sherburne.Born May 30, 1941 in Norwich, Jim was the son of Felix and Virginia (Hamilton) Mirabito. While in Norwich High School he was a member of the football team. Following his schooling, Jim worked for thirty-five years for Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals as...
Bartholomew Famolaro
Dec 20, 2013
Bartholomew Thomas “Bart” Famolaro, 77, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home.Born in Norwich on March 7, 1936, Bart was the son of Gaetano (Thomas) and Antoinette Mary (Mollica) Famolaro. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1955. He served from 1955 – 1957 in the United States Navy aboard the USS...
James Stafford
Dec 14, 2013
James Linn Stafford, love of God, love of family, love of country, died peacefully on December 14, 2013 in his home in Branson, MO. He was 74 years old.Born April 10, 1939, in Scotia, NY, Jim was the son of Linn and Hazel Stafford, each of whom instilled in him many values and a great love for family. He was...
Valerie Durham
Dec 6, 2013
Valerie L. Durham died on December 6, 2013 at her home in Norwich, NY. She was born in Endicott, NY October 28, 1957 to Raymond and Elva Durham (nee Moon), who predeceased her. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Kathy Durham, South Portland, Maine, her aunt, Marjorie Helen Kent (nee Moon), Apalachin, NY, her uncle, Clifford...
Merrell Thallinger
Dec 1, 2013
Merrell Eugene Thallinger, M.D., 84, of Norwich went to his eternal home from the New York State Veteran's Home in Oxford, NY, on December 1, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Binghamton, NY, on August 22, 1929, Merrell was the son of Merrell E.and Mary(Grundy)Thallinger, Sr. He was a graduate of the Vestal High School Class of 1947 and...
Bernard Finnegan
Nov 22, 2013
Bernard F. Finnegan, 88, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born June 16, 1925 in Wilkes Barre, PA, Bernie was the son of Leo and Mary (Brennan) Finnegan. He graduated from G.A. R. High School in Wilkes Barre and then enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was honorably discharged in 1950. Bernie later...
Phyllis Zieno
Nov 15, 2013
Phyllis H. Zieno, 85, of Grove Avenue, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.Born in Afton on December 5, 1927, Phyllis was the daughter of Frederick and Adeline (Walker) Holdrege. She graduated from Afton High School, then worked for the Norwich Knitting Mill. Phyllis later worked at GLA, and prior to her...
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