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Patricia  Palmere

Patricia Palmere

Mar 25, 2023

Patricia Palmere, 74, of Norwich, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Patricia was born on March 15, 1949 in Massapeque, NY, the daughter of John and Rosemary (Mim) Walters.

Patricia is survived by her children and their spouses; Jodi and Rick Mihalik, Tami and Michael Mullin, Janice Patricia, Joseph and Julie Palmere and Vincent and Nellene Palmere;...

Stephanie C. Spicer

Stephanie C. Spicer

Mar 18, 2023

Stephanie Charlotte Spicer, 66, of Penfield, NY, passed away on March 18, 2023 at home.

Stephanie was born in Norwich, the daughter of William and Charlotte (Walworth) Spicer in December of 1956. She was a 1975 graduate of Norwich High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Rochester. In addition to her degree,...

Donna M. Burton

Donna M. Burton

Mar 15, 2023

Donna M. Burton, 73, a lifelong Norwich resident died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital with family by her side.

Donna was born in Norwich on July 19, 1949, the daughter of Shirley and Concetta (Scafidi) VanPelt. She attended Norwich City Schools and graduated from Norwich High School. Donna spent a majority of her life as a...

Sally A. Coles

Sally A. Coles

Mar 13, 2023

Sally A. Coles, 76, of Pharsalia, died on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home. Sally was born on July 16, 1946 and worked for many years at Simmons-Precision in Norwich. She is survived by her sons, Andrew Jr. and Devon Simpson (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Ashley Marie, and Richard Jenkins Jr; daughter-in-law, Mary Coles; siblings, John Vinal, Jerry Vinal, and Patricia...

Joseph L. Biviano

Joseph L. Biviano

Mar 11, 2023

Joseph L. “Joe” Biviano, Jr., 73, owner of Norwich Haircutting & Hairstyling, former Norwich Ward 6 Alderman and former Norwich Mayor died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Joe was born in Norwich on July 7, 1949, the son of Joseph L. Sr. and Josephine (Mercurio) Biviano. He attended Norwich City Schools...

Suzanne M. Guzewich

Suzanne M. Guzewich

Feb 28, 2023

Suzanne Marie Tedesco Guzewich, 47, of Norwich, NY, passed away peacefully the evening of February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Suzanne was born on May 13, 1975, in Southampton, Long Island, NY to John L. Tedesco, Jr. and Susan (Pantaleo) Tedesco. She attended Hampton Bays schools and continued on to graduate from SUNY Cobleskill with an Associates in...

Mary Ann Taranto

Mary Ann Taranto

Feb 27, 2023

Mary Ann Dunne Taranto, 82, of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Norwich and Rochester, died at her home on February 27, 2023, following a brief illness, with her family present. She was born in Norwich on March 20, 1940, the daughter of James McCune Dunne and Mary Alice Ivory.

Mary Ann was a graduate of Norwich High School, class of 1958, and...

Rena L. Gracin

Rena L. Gracin

Feb 24, 2023

Rena Lucinda (Aldrich) Gracin, 97, our beloved mother, passed away on February 24, 2023 at her home in Norwich.

She was born on August 12, 1925 on a farm in McDonough, NY to parents, Hazel Pike Aldrich and Spencer Aldrich. She graduated from Oxford Academy & Central School in 1942 at the age of sixteen. Rena was trained in nursing...

Lee Ann Papelino

Lee Ann Papelino

Feb 20, 2023

Lee Ann Papelino, 56, of Norwich and Sherburne passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 following a stay at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica, NY.

Born on January 7, 1967, Lee Ann was the daughter of Michael Papelino and Rosalie Taranto. She grew up in Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School in 1985. Lee Ann worked for many years as...

Jason Butler

Jason Butler

Feb 12, 2023

Jason W. Butler, 48, of Jacksonville FL, died on February 12, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

Born on November 9, 1974, in Colorado Springs, CO, Jason was the son of Mark Butler and Donna Lull. He grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, Germany, Fly Creek, NY, and South Bend, IN. After graduating from Reiley High School in South...

Corinne E. Whitman

Corinne E. Whitman

Feb 10, 2023

April 10, 1926 to February 10, 2023, age 96. Corinne always said “the good Lord’s been good to me. I’ve never been sick”, and she lived that belief right up to the end.

She was born and raised to Margeane (Leamon) and Floyd Cole in the family home in Binghamton and graduated from North High School. Her first job was playing...

Anthony "Nouch" Caputo

Anthony "Nouch" Caputo

Jan 23, 2023

Anthony J. “Nouch” Caputo, a lifelong Norwich resident, died peacefully surrounded by family in his childhood home on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Born on July 29, 1948, in Acquacalda, Italy, on the island of Lipari, Nouch was the son of Joseph and Elena Amelia (Merlino) Caputo. He graduated from Norwich High School in 1966 and then attended Hiram Scott College in...

Connie R. Brooker

Connie R. Brooker

Jan 22, 2023

Connie R. Brooker, 76, of Norwich, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at UHS Wilson Medical Center. Born on November 27, 1946, in Oxford, Connie was the daughter of Austin and Ruth (Fleming) Hayes. Connie worked for many years at Wal-Mart in Norwich. She is survived by her son, Jay R. Brooker Jr., of Petersburg, NY; and many nieces...

Francis W. "Pep" Maiurano

Francis W. "Pep" Maiurano

Jan 20, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Francis ‘Pep’ Walter Maiurano. At the age of 81 years old, Pep passed peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, where he was born on July 12, 1941.

Pep lived a life surrounded by his love for music, family, and friends.

He was raised among...

Angela M. Connell

Angela M. Connell

Jan 19, 2023

Angela M. “Angel” Connell, 64 of Norwich, died at Binghamton General Hospital on January 19, 2023 following a brief illness. Angel was born in Georgia on November 28, 1958. After moving to the Norwich region she worked at Mid-York Press in Sherburne. Angel was very active at the Norwich Elks Club Lodge 1222 and will be remembered as a kind...

Leon J. Carlson

Leon J. Carlson

Jan 16, 2023

Leon J. Carlson, 93, (formerly of Norwich, NY) passed away peacefully at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes, NY with his beloved wife and family by his side.

Born on October 29, 1929, in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late August and Helen (Emo) Carlson. He graduated from the Frewsburg High School in 1947. He proudly served in...

Mark Collins

Mark Collins

Jan 15, 2023

Mark Steven Collins of Norwich, NY passed away January 15, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.

Mark was born in Norwich July 28, 1957 to Gloria and James Collins and he graduated from Norwich High School. In 1974, Mark met Barbara Hallahan; they married and raised seven children: Michael Collins, Kerry Roberts, Kevin Collins, Casey Carnachan, Nathan Collins, Emma Jensen,...

Nicole M. Parker

Nicole M. Parker

Dec 31, 2022

Nicole M. Parker, 42, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Born on January 28, 1980, in Norwich, Nicole was the daughter of Micheal and Natalie (Miles) Parker. She is survived by her three children, Alexis Parker, Ayana Carson, and Dalton Carson, each of Norwich; siblings, Nadine Parker and Daniel Parker; and...

Roger B. Storms

Roger B. Storms

Dec 29, 2022

Roger B. Storms, formerly of New Hartford and Norwich, NY passed away at Winter Haven, FL on December 29, 2022. Roger was born in Paterson, NJ on February 3, 1938 the son of Constance Coe and Stanley Storms. He graduated from New Hartford High School and attended Utica College of Syracuse University. Roger worked as the Office Manager of Smith...

William W. Adler

William W. Adler

Dec 21, 2022

William W. Adler, 75, of South Plymouth, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home with his loving wife by his side.

To honor William’s wishes, there will be no funeral service or calling hours, and burial will be private at a later date.

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