Obituaries

Apr 21, 2017

Eunice Fay Smith Cooper, 92 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Norwich Rehab & Nursing Home with her family at her side.

Eunice Fay Smith Cooper aka “The Butterfly Lady” was born on May 27, 1924 in Anacortes, Washington state to Russell Earl Smith and...

Apr 15, 2017

Helen L. DeBoer, 84 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on April 15, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Helen was born on October 21, 1932 in Norwich, NY the daughter of Stewart & Elva Norwood.  Her childhood was spent in the Norwich & Hubbardsville, NY...

Apr 10, 2017

Gail Patricia Root VanBrink, 76, of West Edmeston, NY was called home by the Lord on April 10, 2017 at her home following a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.

She was born June 6, 1940 in Leonardsville, NY the daughter of Horace J. and Doris Burch Root.

She married Tommy B. VanBrink...

Apr 8, 2017

David L. Eckert Sr., 58 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away at his home with his family at his side on April 8, 2017.

David was born on May 26, 1958 in New Berlin, NY son of Frederick Sr. and Beverly Eckert. He spent his childhood in the New Berlin area and was...

Apr 7, 2017

Evelyn D. Whipple, 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on April 7, 2017 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Norwich, NY. She was born on September 20, 1928 in Amblerville, NY the daughter of Grover Salisbury and Iva Lawrence. She was a local resident of New Berlin for many years.

Mar 21, 2017

Duane Roger Simmons 75 yrs. old of West Edmeston, NY passed away on March 21, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica, NY.

Duane was born on April 20, 1941 in New Berlin, NY the son of Renwick & Doris (Nash) Simmons.

He was a graduate of Leonardsville Central School and served in the...

Mar 19, 2017

Donald Earle Weaver, 92, of South New Berlin passed away peacefully on Sunday March 19th, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY after a short illness. Born February 15th, 1925 in Jefferson, NY, Donald was the son of William and Eloise (Danforth) Weaver. He and his 4 siblings spent their childhood...

Mar 18, 2017

Wayne D. Anderson 57 yrs. old of Columbus, NY passed away on March 18, 2017 at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Wayne was born on March 24, 1959 in Norwich, NY the son of Gray & Beverly Anderson.  His childhood was spent in Columbus, NY.  He was a graduate of New Berlin Central School.

Mar 17, 2017

Arthur Iannello, 69, of New Berlin, died on March 17, 2017, at Chase Memorial Nursing Home. He suffered from Alzheimer’s as a condition related to Downs Syndrome.  He was born on November 11, 1947, in Summit New Jersey, the son of the late Rosario Iannello and Rose (Muzzipapa) Iannello. He is survived by two brothers and a...

Mar 13, 2017

Nancy Jane Rose Schoonover 1943 – 2017

Heaven received a beautiful angel Monday morning, March 13, 2017 in the privacy of her own home with her loving family by her side.

Nancy was born on February 22, 1943 in the town of New Berlin, NY, daughter of the late Kenneth and...

Mar 11, 2017

Mark Hoag, 60 yrs. old of the Town of Morris, NY passed away on March 11, 2017 at his home.

Mark was born on November 4, 1956 in New Berlin, NY the son of Robert & Ann (Scecchitano) Hoag.  His childhood was spent in the New Berlin area where he attended Morris and...

Mar 9, 2017

** Due to weather, Robert's funeral's will be Thursday at 2PM. Calling hours are also Thursday from 1 to 2 at the church in New Berlin instead of at the funeral home .

Robert Louis Angell, 92 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on March 9, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home....

Mar 7, 2017

Roger James Wood, 70 yrs. old of Cooperstown, NY went with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2017 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Jim was born in Utica, NY on April 14, 1946 to Cleo & Phyllis (Wiggins) Wood.

He attended West Winfield Central School from kindergarten through 8th grade.  Jim transferred...

Feb 20, 2017

Dudley Alonzo Church, 82 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on February 20, 2017 in Venice, Fl.

Dudley was born on February 25, 1934 in Smyrna, NY, the son of Samuel & Lillian (Helmuth) Church.  His childhood was spent in Chenango County and he attended Sherburne & Norwich area schools....

Feb 14, 2017

Donna Moseley, 66, of New Berlin , passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 after a long battle with non-hodgkin lymphoma.

Donna was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on June 19, 1950, the daughter of Billie and Philip Giamportone, both deceased. She was raised in Hyde Park, NY, and attended FDR High School. She...

Feb 12, 2017

David Arnold Maxson, 77 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on February 12, 2017 in Norwich, NY.

David was born on October 29, 1939 in West Edmeston, NY the son of Arnold Maxson & Sarah (Larrabee) Maxson.  His childhood was spent in Waterville, NY.  He was a graduate of Waterville Central School....

Feb 11, 2017

Evah Jane Peek, 76 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus passed away on February 11, 2017 in Cooperstown, NY.

Evah was born on January 18, 1941 in the Town of Columbus, the daughter of Raymond & Edith (Cooper) Winton.  Her childhood was spent in Columbus and she attended New Berlin Central School through the...

Feb 10, 2017

Harmon L. Newell Jr, 84 yrs. old of Norwich, NY passed away on February 10, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation Center, Norwich, NY.

Harmon was born on February 22, 1932 in New Berlin, NY the son of Harmon L. Newell Sr. and Mary (Davis) Newell.

Harmon spent much of his life...

Feb 10, 2017

Catherine Gravesen, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL passed Feb 10, 2017, peacefully, surrounded by family.

Born July 5th 1935 in New Berlin, NY to Oscar and Henrietta (Mathewson) Fletcher.

Kate was predeceased by her husband Leo Gravesen, November 9, 2007.

Surviving are Kate’s two sisters, Betty (Fletcher) Mascolo, Barbara (Fletcher) Sweeney...

Feb 2, 2017

Joan Kathryn Chapin, 77 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2017 at Hospice of St. Francis, Titusville, FL.

Joan was born on June 8, 1939, in Johnstown City Hospital, Johnstown, NY, the daughter of Sidney & Dorothy Blake.  Her childhood was spent in Johnstown, NY where...