Obituaries

Oct 25, 2018

Pauline Holdridge Smith, 92 yrs. of Norwich, NY, formerly of New Berlin, passed away on October 25, 2018.

Pauline was born in New Berlin, NY to Ernest (Tom) and Violet Farthing Holdrige on 12/11/1925.  The family moved to Edmeston, NY when she was four years old.  Pauline graduated from Edmeston Central School and later attended...

Oct 24, 2018

Douglas Edward Ray, 63 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on October 24, 2018 at his home following a long term illness.

Doug was born on December 12, 1954 in Norwich, NY the son of George Sr. & Myrtle (Cole) Ray.  His childhood was spent in Norwich where he attended Norwich Central School.

Oct 22, 2018

Margaret Hansen Cernak, 85 , passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2018, in Ocala, Florida with her loving daughters by her side.

She was born in Norwich on October 1, 1933, daughter of Clarence and Elsie Jenkins. Peg spent her childhood in South Edmeston and New Berlin and graduated from New Berlin Central School. She...

Sep 11, 2018

Wayne Brownell, 66 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on September 11, 2018 at his home in Edmeston, NY .

Wayne was born on May 11th, 1952 in New Berlin, NY the son of Max JR and Bernice Brownell. He spent most of his childhood in the New Berlin area. Wayne attended...

Sep 7, 2018

Jamie April Thompson 39 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 7, 2018 at her home. Jamie was born on April 9, 1979 in Sidney, NY the daughter of William & Rose (Hendrickson) Heath. Her childhood was spent in the Davenport area. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School. She...

Aug 19, 2018

Mark Vernon Woodard, 66 , died August 19, 2018 at his New Berlin home.

Mark was born in New Berlin in 1951 to Elizabeth and Archie Woodard.  He graduated from New Berlin Central School.  Mark worked at the New Berlin Shoe Factory until it closed.  Being a motorcycle enthusiast, Mark opened a motorcycle shop and...

Aug 19, 2018

Coralie E. Mattice “Corky” , born December 18, 1929 to Stuart and Ena (Dana) Foote of Otego went to be with her Lord on August 19, 2018.

Coralie was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Berlin where she served as a deaconess, taught Sunday school and was active in missions...

Aug 18, 2018

Camille Joseph Hyder Jr. (Husky), 80 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 18, 2018 at his home in New Berlin.

Camille was born on December 26, 1937 in Utica, NY the son of Camille & Reba Hyder.  His childhood was spent in Utica where he attended Utica Proctor High School.  While...

Jul 24, 2018

Richard F. G. Gainfort, 62 years old living in South New Berlin, New York, passed away Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018 while at home, he was born November 11, 1955.  Richard was born in Newark, New Jersey and attended the Newton, New Jersey Elementary and High Schools.  His parents are Samuel and Susan (Eckstein) Gainfort who are...

Jul 9, 2018

Jentje “James” Postma, 91 yrs. old of South Edmeston, NY passed away on July 9, 2018 in Norwich, NY.

James was born on May 7, 1927 in Holand, Oudega, Netherlands the son of Bouwe & Gatske (Bouma) Postma.  His childhood was spent in the Netherlands.  He served in the Dutch Army and was stationed in...

Jun 30, 2018

Lula Mary Lund, 81 yrs. old of Columbus, NY passed away on June 30, 2018 in Albany, NY.

Lula was born on June 9, 1937 in Morris, NY the daughter of Earl & Gladys (Southwick) Lamb.  Her childhood was spent in Morris where she attended Morris Central School.

Lula was employed as a...

Jun 13, 2018

Carl F. Askenback, 74 of Brooksville, Florida passed away June 13. 2018. He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Carl was a professional florist and a classic automobile enthusiast as well as a Corvette restoration expert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Military.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary...

Jun 7, 2018

Frank E. Wright, 99 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on June 7, 2018 in Norwich, NY.

Frank was born on January 10, 1919 in Henderson, NY the son of Gad & Cora (Green) Wright.  His childhood was spent in the Pittsfield and New Berlin areas.  He was a 1937 graduate of New Berlin Central School...

Jun 4, 2018

Sandra E. Harrington, 71 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on June 4, 2018 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin.

Sandra was born on November 14, 1946 in New Berlin, NY the daughter of Raymond & Mary (Duley) Moore.  Her childhood was spent in New Berlin where she attended New Berlin Central School. ...

May 25, 2018

Harry Rinehart, 85 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on May 25, 2018 at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Norwich, NY.

Harry was born on August 22, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA.  His childhood was spent in San Diego, CA where he attended Brown Military Academy and was a graduate of San...

May 11, 2018

Benjamin J. Yankowski Jr, 81, of New Berlin, NY passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Benjamin was born to the late Benjamin and Lottle Yankowski on March 8, 1937 in Throop, PA. He married his late wife Bonnie Wilcox on August 19, 1961.  He worked on local farms and as a mechanic at his...

May 2, 2018

Robert Alva Nober, 80, passed away due to complications from pneumonia on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.  He was born on December 9, 1937 in Cochecton Center, NY, the son of the late Charles and Myrtle (Wood) Nober.

He grew up in Lava, NY and attended the Skipperine Elementary School and...

Apr 27, 2018

Lee Due (Junior) Jaquay 90 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on April 27, 2018 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin. He was born on April 29, 1927 in Poolville, NY son of Lee Due and Ceila Doyle Jaquay. His childhood was spent on Shawler Brook Road in Columbus, NY.  He attended Sherburne...

Apr 18, 2018

Anthony Werner, 69 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY , formerly of Rockland and Orange Counties, passed away on April 18, 2018 in Cooperstown, NY

Anthony was born on December 4, 1948 in Nyack, NY the son of the late Eigil Werner and Alicia P. (Romanik) Babcock and the late Step son of Joseph Babcock. ...

Apr 17, 2018

Rebecca Suzanne (Sue) Lowe Sutton , 76, of New Berlin passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Cooperstown surrounded by her family.

She was born July 5, 1941, in New Berlin, the daughter of Russell and Martha Lowe, both deceased.

She married Carleton D. Sutton, who survives, on July 30, 1961. They were...