Obituaries

Aug 2, 2013

Elma Ann Lewis, 93, formerly of Greene Street in Oxford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford. Born February 22, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, Elma was the daughter of Otto and Florence (Pickrum) Schardt. She was a 1938 graduate of Baldwin High School before earning her bachelor’s degree in English...

Jul 8, 2013

Owen Collar, infant son of April Collar, was born and passed away on July 8, 2013, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.Owen is survived by his mother, April, of Norwich; his grandfather, William Collar, also of Norwich; his uncle, Aaron Collar and his family, living in Japan; and his aunt, Jan Collar and her family, of Norwich.Private services will...

Jul 5, 2013

Teresa Bucalo, 86, of 20 Westcott Street, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family.Born in Furci Siculo, Messina, Sicily on November 4, 1926, Teresa was the daughter of Carmelo and Maria (DiStefano) Bucalo. While still in Italy, she was a business owner and professional beautician employing up to...

Jul 3, 2013

Jul 2, 2013

Richard L. (“Dick”) Purdy, 88, of Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in McDonough, NY, on November 12, 1924, Dick was the son of Louis and Maude (Beckwith) Purdy. He was a lifelong resident of McDonough. On April 6, 1967, also in McDonough, Dick married Katherine I. Diamond of Oxford, who survives. He was...

Jun 26, 2013

Richard Shapley, 83, formerly of Norwich, and more recently of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. To honor Richard’s request, there will be no service or calling hours. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery at a later date.

Jun 26, 2013

Rosalia P. “Rose” Crawford, 92, formerly of Pleasant Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in the Residential Health Care Facility of Chenango Memorial Hospital.Rose was born in Norwich on April 23, 1921, the daughter of Giuseppi and Rosalia (Tesoriero) Arria. She graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1940 and then worked as an inspector...

Jun 19, 2013

Anita Betty (“Connie”) Violon, 92, formerly of 7 Locust Street, Norwich, NY, died at Bridges Cornell Heights, Ithaca, NY, June 19, 2013.Connie was born February 13, 1921, in Newport, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Grace Conard. After graduating from New London High School in 1938, she attended Burlington School of Nursing graduating in 1942 with a RN degree. In...

Jun 13, 2013

Louis A. Hodgson, 81, of Birdsall Street, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born April 29, 1932, in Oswego, NY, Louis was the son of Gilbert and Anna Hodgson. Louis was a 23-year employee of Chenango Memorial Hospital. He his survived by his wife, Catherine (Trowbridge) Hodgson, and his brother, Ralph (Beverly) Hodgson, of Rochester, NY....

Jun 2, 2013

Mitchell L. Smith, 76, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Oxford, NY on August 26, 1936, Mitchell was the son of Meldon and Mille (Hogencamp) Smith. He graduated from Oxford Academy with the Class of 1955 and subsequently began a career with Norwich Pharmaceuticals and, later Procter & Gamble, which lasted...

May 25, 2013

Gayle June (Petley) Mirabito, 75, of Norwich, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in 1938 in Harcourt,New Brunswick, Canada, Gayle was the oldest daughter of Earl V. and Susan (Morris) Petley. Her family moved to Fitchburg,MA in 1952and in 1956, Gayle graduated from Fitchburg High School. In 1959, while living in Germany, Gaylemet her husband...

May 10, 2013

Regina “Jean” DeMellier passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013 with her family at her side.Jean was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1916, the daughter of William and Leila Farrell. On October 28, 1938, she married Lawrence DeMellier Sr. in Wilkes-Barre.She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence, sister Marion Patner and brother, William Farrell. Surviving are sons...

May 2, 2013

Vernon T. Bonacci, 64, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his residence.Born August 17, 1948, in Utica, Vern was the son of Frank Bonacci and Frances (Arria) Kepner. His mother, Frances, survives. On October 1, 1982, Vern married his wife of 30 years, Pamela (Ramsey) Bonacci, who also survives.Vern worked for a time as a...

Apr 26, 2013

John Otto Haltner, 71, a local dairy farmer in South New Berlin, passed away on Friday, April 26 2013, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.John, son of Swiss immigrants Otto and Bertha Haltner, was born July 31st in Tallman, NY near his parents dairy farm in Monsey, NJohn, a Vietnam veteran, was known by his bright smile and kind heart. In...

Apr 20, 2013

Jeffrey M. Jones, 51, of Norwich, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born May 28, 1961, in Warsaw, NY, Jeffrey was the son of Charles and Lois (Tunningley) Jones. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Battoe, his children, Porsche and Tyler Jones, and his brothers, Carter Jones and Avery Tunningley. Jeffrey worked for several...

Apr 20, 2013

Dr. John Owen Mason, V.M.D., 86, died peacefully on April 30, 2013 at his home in Boone, NC surrounded by his loving family.Born June 21, 1926 in East St. Louis, IL, John was the son of Dan Owen Mason and Elizabeth Louise (Rusch) Mason. In his early life his family moved to New Jersey where he went to the local...

Apr 18, 2013

Ruth K. (Schlossberg) Blum, 96, the matriarch of five generations, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013.Born in Germany in 1916, she was the daughter of Oskar and Ella (Sommer) Schlossberg. In 1936, with her mother and sister, Ruth immigrated to the United States fleeing Europe before the devastation of the Holocaust. While living in New York City, she graduated...

Apr 16, 2013

Thomas J. Kennedy Jr., 86, of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.Born in Brooklyn on May 12, 1926, Tom was the son of Thomas J. Kennedy Sr. and Margaret (Achen) Kennedy. Tom served with the U. S. Army during World War II where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge.Tom is survived by...

Apr 9, 2013

Nicholas L. (“Nick”) DeSalvatore, 83, of Norwich, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital with family by his side.Born December 27, 1929, in South Kortright, NY, Nick was the son of Vito and Maria (Schiavone) DeSalvatore. After graduating from Oneonta High School, on June 4, 1950, Nick married the love of his life, Dolores Boyea, who predeceased...

Apr 9, 2013

Angelina Forlenzo, 98, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2013, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.Born June 10, 1914, in Brooklyn, NY, Angelina was the daughter of Gerard and Rosina Triano. Angelina married Donato Forlenzo, Sr., at St. Nicholas Church in Brooklyn. Donato predeceased Angelina on January 17, 1988.Angelina worked for many years as a manager representative...