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Violet L. Silvia

Violet L. Silvia

Oct 15, 2022

Violet L. Silvia, 88, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, New York.

Violet was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late George Vincent and Merina (Bouffard) Vincent.

As a military spouse, Violet spent many years traveling with her husband and daughter across the United States and spent time in Japan, and...

Dawn A. Mazzole

Dawn A. Mazzole

Oct 10, 2022

Dawn A. Mazzole, 69, of Norwich, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born on May 16, 1953, in Norwich, Dawn was the daughter of James and Patsy (Baker) Golden. After traveling the U.S. and living in Maryland as a waitress, she returned to the Norwich area and started a family and worked at the...

Linda L. Oehme

Linda L. Oehme

Oct 6, 2022

Linda L. Oehme, 70, of South Plymouth, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Born on February 24, 1952, in Allentown, PA, Linda was the daughter of Cleave and M. Betty Jane (Peters) Yeahl. She was a 1972 graduate of Allen High School, in Allentown. After graduating, Linda earned a bachelor’s...

Joyce A. Pollock

Joyce A. Pollock

Oct 4, 2022

Joyce A. Pollock, 85, of Norwich, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Born on January 9, 1937, she was the twin daughter of Claude and Anna (Bosworth) Westover, and was the last surviving child of their 15 children. On September 29, 1973, she married Harvey P. Pollock, who died...

Robert S. Despres

Robert S. Despres

Sep 29, 2022

Robert S. “Bob” Despres, 69, of Norwich, died on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. He was born in Norwich on November 3, 1952 and was the son of Robert and Jeanne (Sargent) Despres. Bob graduated from Norwich High School in 1971 and entered the United States Army. For eight years he served in Vietnam earning many awards....

Kathleen S. Corey

Kathleen S. Corey

Sep 28, 2022

Kathleen S. “Kathy” Corey, 67, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Chenango Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Born on January 26, 1955, in Norwich, Kathy was the daughter of Raymond and Marjorie (Blood) Deady. She was a graduate of Norwich High School and for some years thereafter worked at Victory Markets, for Chenango County, and...

William H. Blackburn Jr.

William H. Blackburn Jr.

Sep 15, 2022

William H. “Topper” Blackburn, Jr., 74, of New Berlin, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home. He was born on November 21, 1947 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of William Sr., and Barbara (White). He is survived by his sister, Jean (Kay Benjamin) Blackburn. A private burial was held on Monday, September 19,...

Linda C. Evans

Linda C. Evans

Sep 11, 2022

Linda Child Evans, 81, of Norwich, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Valley View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Kelly and Richard Salinas and Tracy Vaughan and Paul Verrasto; two sons, Joshua and Matthew Clintsman; four granddaughters and one grand son-in-law, Catherine Vaughan Barber and Christopher Barber, Sarah Vaughan, Sophie and...

James L. Jenkins Jr.

James L. Jenkins Jr.

Sep 6, 2022

James L. Jenkins Jr., 71, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 12, 1951, in Norwich, James was the son of James L. Jenkins, Sr. and Josephine (George) Taylor. He graduated with the Norwich High School Class of 1969, then worked construction with Wehrli Construction as a heavy equipment...

Larry R. Becker

Larry R. Becker

Sep 3, 2022

Larry R. Becker, 82, of Norwich, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 5, 1939, in Prattsville, NY, Larry was the son of Olin and Doris (Tompkins) Becker. A Class of 1957 graduate of Gilboa High School, Larry was involved in many activities and sports, including...

Joan A. Zieno

Joan A. Zieno

Sep 1, 2022

Joan A. Zieno, 93, a lifelong resident of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 26, 1929, Joan was the daughter of Antonio and Catherine (Zaia) Zieno. She attended the Norwich schools and graduated with the Class of 1947. She then attended the Utica School of Commerce. Following her graduation, she was...

Steven M. Shonosky

Steven M. Shonosky

Aug 30, 2022

Steven Mark "Steve" Shonosky, 62, a lifelong resident of Norwich, and well-known pizza maker at Nina's Pizzeria & Restaurant, died at his residence on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Born on December 2, 1959, Steve was the son of Walter and Jeanne (Hutchinson) Shonosky. He was a graduate of the Norwich High School and completed some college coursework at SUNY Morrisville Extension,...

Angelo F. "Muzzy" Muserilli

Angelo F. "Muzzy" Muserilli

Aug 22, 2022

Angelo F. “Muzzy” Muserilli, 95, of Norwich, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2022, at Chenango Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side.Born on February 11, 1927, in Norwich, NY, Muzzy was the son of Antonio and Agatina (Ponturo) Muserilli. He attended the Norwich City schools. At the of age 17, Muzzy enlisted in the United States Navy,...

Howard W. Adams

Howard W. Adams

Aug 22, 2022

Howard Walter Adams died on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the Veterans’ Home in Oxford, NY, at the age of 97. He was born in Binghamton, NY on December 15, 1924, the third child of Rev. Charles Wesley and Mabel (Porter) Adams. He grew up in various towns in New York State and northern Pennsylvania, where his father served as...

Jerry F. Loughren

Jerry F. Loughren

Aug 20, 2022

Jerry F. Loughren, 72, of Oxford, passed away in the ICU at Wilson Hospital, in Johnson City, due to complications from a heart issue which caused a brain hemorrhage. He passed peacefully in the early morning hours of August 20, 2022 with his loved ones by his side.

Jerry was born in Norwich, NY on April 11, 1950. (As he liked...

John A. "Jack" Lunderman

John A. "Jack" Lunderman

Aug 16, 2022

John A. “Jack” Lunderman, 80, of Madrid, most recently Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the NYS Veterans’ Home, in Oxford.Born on February 12, 1942, in Potsdam, NY, Jack was the son of Floyd and Katherine (Hollinger) Lunderman. John joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 and became a lineman for the Navy. He served...

Jane Elizabeth Eaton

Jane Elizabeth Eaton

Aug 16, 2022

Jane Elizabeth Eaton passed away peacefully and comfortably in Sarasota, FL on August 16, 2022, at the age of 87. Jane was born October 15, 1934, in Syracuse, NY to Robert C. and Margaret “Daisy” (Cairns) Roberts. She grew up in Hamilton, NY and was a proud member of the Hamilton High School Class of 1952.After graduating from Skidmore College,...

Danielle P. Migdal

Danielle P. Migdal

Jul 26, 2022

Danielle Paige Migdal, 29, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries caused by auto accident on July 26, 2022.Danielle made her bold entrance into the world September 10, 1992, in Hamilton, NY, Danielle was the daughter of Brandon Migdal, Bobbi (Beeching) Conant, and Sherman Conant, all of Norwich. She was a 2010 graduate of Norwich High School. Danielle had a sense...

Charlotte M. Guinn

Charlotte M. Guinn

Jul 25, 2022

Charlotte M. Guinn, 86, of Norwich, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at UHS Wilson Medical Center, in Johnson City.Born on January 18, 1936, in North Pharsalia, Charlotte was the daughter of Kenneth and Meola (Smith) Law. She graduated from Oxford Academy & Central Schools. Soon thereafter, on December 9, 1962, Charlotte married William F. “Bill” Guinn. They were...

Michael F.  Gessling

Michael F. Gessling

Jul 24, 2022

Michael F. “Mike” Gessling, 66, of Norwich, died peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 with his loving family and friends by his side. Mike was born in Queens, NY, the son of Frederick and Anna (Schultz) Gessling. He moved to Norwich in 1989 and worked at Nina’s Pizzeria for 26 years as a dishwasher and cleaner. He enjoyed collecting die...

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