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Catherine Loscavio

Catherine Loscavio

Mar 24, 2013

Catherine “Cathi” Loscavio, 61, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 24, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Cathi was born October 25, 1951 in Norwich, the daughter of James and Flora (Coons) Loscavio. She grew up in Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School. She worked in several local businesses over the years including Serve Rite and was...

Donald Collier

Donald Collier

Mar 23, 2013

Donald H. Collier, 92, of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.Born March 30, 1920, in Norwich, Don was the son of Eugene and Julia (Farrell) Collier. When he was born, it was said, “They broke the mold with him. He was an original for sure.” He graduated from Norwich High School...

Alice Hudson Herman

Alice Hudson Herman

Mar 21, 2013

Alice Hudson Herman, 90, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Buffalo, NY, Alice was the daughter of Harry Francis and Alice (Lockwood) Hudson. She was a life-long, dedicated artist delving into the world of the imagination. Her work appeared at Gallery North in Long Island,...

William Pryor

William Pryor

Mar 20, 2013

William V. (“Willie) Pryor, 87, of Smyrna, NY, passed on to the next leg of his spirit’s journey March 20, 2013 at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford.Born in 1925, in Opelika, Alabama, Willie was the son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Pryor. He lived many years in Dorchester, MA, before making his permanent home in Smyrna. He served...

Constance Smith

Constance Smith

Mar 19, 2013

Constance B. “Connie” Smith, 76, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Valley View Nursing Manor in Norwich.Born October 29, 1936 in Norwich, Connie was the daughter of Ralph G. and Helen (Laden) Bartlett. She attended St. Paul’s School and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1954. Connie was the office...

Richard Paino

Richard Paino

Mar 15, 2013

Richard Paul “Dick” Paino, 70, who currently resided in Waynesboro PA, passed away suddenly at his home on March 15, 2013. He left to spend eternity with his wife Mary (Beckwith) Paino, whom he always noted was the “love of his life”. Dick was a strong, kind and compassionate man, born on December 1, 1942, in Norwich, NY. He was...

Doris Vasile

Doris Vasile

Mar 14, 2013

Doris E. Vasile, 94, passed away at her residence in Norwich, NY, on Thursday, March 14, 2013.Born June 28, 1918, in Framingham, MA, Doris was the daughter of LaBurton and Ethel (Grant) Stevens. On July 17, 1948, Doris married Eugene R. Vasile who predeceased her in 2006. Doris also lived for a time in Oceana, VA, where she enjoyed her...

Velma Bell

Velma Bell

Mar 13, 2013

Velma P. Bell, 90, of Norwich, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Norwich.Born June 22, 1922, in Norwich, Velma was the daughter of William and Ruby (Hibbard) Satterlee. She was a resident of Norwich most of her life and attended Norwich schools. She also resided for a time in Utica. Velma spent...

Gerald Mcgowan

Gerald Mcgowan

Mar 6, 2013

Gerald F. McGowan, 88, of Norwich, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, NY.Born June 30, 1924, in Binghamton, Gerry was the son of Joseph and Ruby (Sayles) McGowan. Following his schooling, he served during World War II in the U.S. Army. On September 28, 1946, in St. Bartholomew’s Church, he married Catherine J....

Elma Bida

Elma Bida

Feb 26, 2013

A private memorial service and burial were held on Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Chapel at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Norwich, NY, for Elma M. Bida, longtime resident of Chenango Lake, who passed away on February 26, 2013.Elma was the daughter of Henry and Ella Frances (Bessinger) Murphy and was born in Orangeburg, SC, on October 26, 1918.Elma spent...

Lucy Miles

Lucy Miles

Feb 21, 2013

Lucy J. Miles, 80, of Grove Avenue, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home with her family at her side.Born in Norwich on May 21, 1932, Lucy was the daughter of John and Rose (Ferro) Paino. She was a graduate of Norwich High School and an active member of St. Bartholomew’s Church. Lucy enjoyed crocheting and reading...

Cleora Stanard

Cleora Stanard

Feb 13, 2013

Cleora M. “Cleo” Stanard, 87, formerly of South Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.Born December 23, 1925, in Norwich, Cleo was the daughter of Burnett E. and Ida (Schloss) May. She lived her entire life in the Norwich area and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1943. She worked...

William Davis

William Davis

Feb 5, 2013

William Joseph Davis, 64, died peacefully Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the University of North Carolina Hospital with his sons at his side.Bill was born March 20, 1948, to William and Bertha (Casamento) Davis in Washington, DC. He grew up in Norwich, the middle of six children. He attended St. Paul’s (now Holy Family) School and graduated from Norwich High...

R. Crawford

R. Crawford

Jan 16, 2013

R. Reed Crawford, 82, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.Born in Norwich on April 15, 1930, Reed was the son of Ralph and Hilda (Johnson) Crawford. He grew up in Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School in 1948. Reed then graduated from Utica College of Syracuse...

William Kaessinger

William Kaessinger

Jan 11, 2013

William (“Bill”) Kaessinger, 79, died January 11, 2013, at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born August 19, 1933, in Elizabeth, NJ, Bill was the son of railroad worker Charles Henry and Mae (Helwig) Kaessinger.Bill grew up fast on the tough streets of Elizabeth, joking that he started playing hooky in kindergarten. A scrapper, he learned to size up people and situations quickly, a...

Ellen Magistro

Ellen Magistro

Jan 11, 2013

Ellen J. Magistro, 86, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Norwich on December 30, 1926, Ellen was the daughter of Charles E. and Margaret (Condon) Diefenbacher. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1946 and then worked for the phone company in Norwich for many years, beginning with C...

Virginia Drake

Virginia Drake

Jan 4, 2013

Virginia H. “Ginny” Drake, 89, formerly of Canasawacta Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2013 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Norwich, NY, Ginny was the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Finigan) Hawley. She was raised by her grandfather, Michael Finigan along with her mother, Mary. Ginny was a 1941 graduate of Norwich...

Walter Mcintosh

Walter Mcintosh

Jan 4, 2013

Walter L. McIntosh, 73, of King Settlement Road, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, at his residence with his friend and partner by his side.Born December 8, 1939, in Franklin, NY, Walter was the son of Ralph W. and Catherine (Rowell) McIntosh. After graduating high school, Walter earned an associate’s degree from SUNY Delhi. Walter also served in the...

Hilda Herman

Hilda Herman

Dec 27, 2012

Hilda L. Herman, 87, formerly of Norwich, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012.Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Hilda arrived in the United States in 1939. She lived in New York City before meeting her loving husband, Kenneth, who predeceased her. Together they moved to South New Berlin where they spent many years of happiness living on their dairy farm, and then...

Casey Decker

Casey Decker

Dec 27, 2012

Casey R. Decker, 31, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2012 as the result of a car accident in her favorite possession, her Toyota FJ Cruiser.Born November 16, 1981 in Norwich, Casey was the daughter of Willard J. “Bill” and Gloria (Scott) “Scottie” Decker. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 2000 and went...

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