Obituaries
Thomas Borst
Mar 17, 2025
Thomas Borst, a cherished father and beloved grandfather, passed away on March 17, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on April 30, 1945, in New Berlin, NY, Thomas lived a life filled with dedication, love, and laughter.
Throughout his career, Thomas held various jobs before establishing a lengthy tenure at Amphenol, where his skills and commitment were greatly valued. He...
Linda R Wiggins
Feb 10, 2025
Linda R. Wiggins, a cherished member of the New Berlin community, passed away on February 10, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on October 25, 1946, in Rochester, NY, Linda was a person who filled the lives of those around her with warmth and sweetness.
Most recently, Linda dedicated her time as a school bus monitor for the Sherburne-Earlville school...
Lois P. Fairchild
Feb 3, 2025
Lois Fairchild of Columbus, 91, passed away on February 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness. Lois was born at home in Augusta, July 6, 1933, to Clayton and Martha (Kitchen) Peters.
She graduated from Madison Central School in 1951 and stayed at the Y while attending the Utica School of Commerce in Utica for secretarial/bookkeeping. She...
Carole S Dunham
Feb 1, 2025
Carole Shirley Dunham, 80, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at home with members of her family by her side. Carole was born on February 10, 1944 in New Berlin. She had seven siblings and grew up on a small dairy farm on the King Settlement Road. She graduated from New Berlin Central School in...
Shirley E. Emhof
Jan 22, 2025
Shirley E. Emhof, born on October 18, 1937, in Edmeston, New York, passed away on January 22, 2025, at the NYS Veteran’s Home in Oxford, New York. She leaves behind her beloved daughter, Jolene.
Shirley's professional journey spanned an impressive 37 years at Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, where she demonstrated unwavering dedication and commitment throughout her career. Her education was rooted...
Thomas Camp
Jan 17, 2025
Thomas Camp passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on April 16, 1965, Thomas lived a life that reflected his dedication to family, kindness, and respect for others.
Thomas enjoyed a fulfilling career, spending several years working at Standard Printed Circuits and dedicating 17 years of his professional life to Amphenol. His dedication and work ethic...
Wanda Benjamin
Jan 16, 2025
Wanda Francis Benjamin, 83, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025.
Wanda grew up in New Berlin and moved to NYC in her twenties for a few years. She returned to New Berlin to settled down. In her later years she became a resident at Chase Memorial Nursing Home.
Wanda loved spending time with family, visiting with her sisters and traveled to...
Jay Dolgos
Jan 12, 2025
Jay Dolgos passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on January 9, 1951, in Norwich, NY, Jay's life was characterized by warmth, kindness, and a deep commitment to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Judy. Jay also leaves behind his daughter, Athena (Cory) Wasco, and his granddaughter, Layla, whose bright spirit...
David A. Backus
Jan 5, 2025
David A. Backus, born on September 26, 1957, in New Berlin, New York, passed away on January 5, 2025, in Norwich, New York.
David's professional journey began in various roles, including his time at Kenyon Press Shoe Factory, Raymonds, and Hermie Strains Garage. He later showcased his entrepreneurial spirit by owning his own business, Dave's Service Center, in New Berlin. His...
Darlene A. Alexander
Dec 31, 2024
Darlene Ann Alexander, born on March 11, 1949, in Bainbridge, NY, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in Albany, NY. In joining the Lord, she leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love, faith, and a deep commitment to her family’s well-being.
Darlene dedicated much of her life to spreading the gospel and nurturing young minds. She balanced homeschooling and ministry...
Angeline E. Palmer
Dec 6, 2024
Angeline (Betty) Norwood Palmer (96)
Born March 23, 1928
Betty was raised in a foster home and at the age of 16 she went to work at the Burglas in Norwich. There she met and married Stewart J Norwood after he returned from World War II. They settled in South New Berlin where they raised five kids. Angeline and Steward both...
Dale A. Lund
Nov 16, 2024
Dale A. Lund, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on November 16, 2024. Born on June 25, 1951, in the Town of Pittsfield, he brought joy into the lives of everyone who was fortunate enough know him.
Dale was a man of many talents, a true jack of all trades, and...
Keith T. Stage
Oct 25, 2024
Keith T. Stage went to be with the lord with his family by his side on October 25 2024, in Columbus, NY. Born on June 2, 1964, in New Berlin, NY, Keith embodied an easy-going spirit and was known for his caring nature and laid-back personality.
Keith began his professional journey at the Morris Big-M, subsequently working with Golden Artists for...
Howard C. Cross
Oct 18, 2024
Howard C Cross, 90 yrs, old of the Town of New Berlin, NY, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Chase Nursing Home.
Howard was born on May 12th, 1934, the son of the late Harry and Eleanor (Roberts) Cross of Brookfield, NY. On August 18th 1954, he married the love of his life, Gail Kilsby.
Howard is survived by...
Joyce I. Ray
Oct 9, 2024
Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Joyce Ray, sadly passed away on October 9, 2024 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton at the age of 79 years old.
Joyce was born on April 21, 1945 in Brookfield. On July 23, 1962, Joyce married the love of her life, Paul. They shared 49 happy years together before his passing in 2012. In most...
Alta M Fairchild-Sutton "Robbie"
Oct 8, 2024
Alta M. Fairchild-Sutton "Robbie" , age 82, of Norwich NY, passed away on October 8, 2024, in her beloved hometown. Born on November 23, 1941, in Sharon, NY, she was a cherished member of her family and community.
Robbie's professional journey began at the New Berlin Shoe Factory, where she demonstrated her strong work ethic and dedication. In1991, she pursued her...
Theodore Lum
Oct 7, 2024
Theodore "Ted" Lum passed away peacefully on October 7 2024, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family.
Born on December 20, 1936, in the Town of Butternuts, Ted was a son of Stanley and Rachel Lum. He attended Gilbertsville and New Berlin Schools, where he began to cultivate the joyful...
Phebe L. Bassett
Sep 29, 2024
New Berlin lost one of its most distinctive citizens when Phebe Bassett, a village resident since June 1969, died at UHS Binghamton General Hospital on Sunday, September 29, of complications following minor surgery on the previous Friday, a day after her 82nd birthday. Her death was preceded by that of her father, George Pomeroy Bassett III (1988), her mother, Virginia...
William A. Conklin
Sep 29, 2024
William "Bill" A. Conklin, passed away on September 29, 2024 at the age of 63 in Morris, NY. Born on January 18, 1961, in Suffern, NY, Bill dedicated much of his professional life his role as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Webster's Paving, a position he held since 1993. Colleagues and friends admired his strong work ethic and were often...
Ronald Sorval
Sep 28, 2024
Ronald was born to Thomas and Edna Sorval on October 29th,1931. Ronald spent most of his life living in Family Care through Broome DDSO. Ron was known to form tight bonds with people he knew; to know him was to love him! Ronald proudly worked at ARC Otsego’s Sheltered Workshop before attending New Berlin Day Hab. Ronald loved his day...
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