Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Nancy L. Utter, age 55 of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 29, 2020 at Albany Medical Center with family by her side.

She is survived by her three sisters, one brother, two daughters, two sons-in-law and four grandchildren whom she loved more than anything else.  She also leaves behind her lifelong...

Aug 27, 2020

Mary E. (Palmer) Bice, 92 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 27, 2020 in Norwich, NY.

Mary Emogene, named for her grandmothers, was born May 10, 1928 in the town of Columbus, NY.  She was the only daughter of Clarence Morrell Palmer & Lizzie (Lottridge) Palmer.  At the age of 10...

Aug 23, 2020

Donna Marie Brownell Gulley, 62 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 23, 2020 at her home.

Donna was born on September 5, 1957 in Norwich, NY the daughter of Max E. & Bernice (Wightman) Brownell Jr.  Her childhood was spent in the South Edmeston and New Berlin areas.  She was a...

Aug 13, 2020

Allen “Peewee” Lindsay, 86 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 13, 2020 at his home.

Allen was born on April 3, 1934 in Bridgewater, NY the son of Roy & Leola (Davis) Lindsay.  His childhood was spent in the Columbus and New Berlin, NY areas. He attended New Berlin Central School...

Aug 7, 2020

Brian G. Harrington, 60 yrs. old of Sherburne, NY lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 7, 2020 with his BFF Jammie Wilcox by his side.

Brian was one of five children born to Frances and Fred Harrington on September 24, 1959.  Brian’s brother Kenny and daughter April predeceased him in death.

Aug 4, 2020

Richard Burke Button, 83 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 4, 2020 in Norwich, NY.

Richard was born on October 27, 1936 in the Town of Columbus, NY the son of Miner T. & Virginia (Foster) Button.  His childhood was spent at his home farm in Button City.  He was a...

Aug 3, 2020

Tony R. Hoag, 52 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 3, 2020 at his home.

Tony was born on January 7, 1968 in Oneonta, NY the son of Robert & Helen (Wagner) Hoag.  His childhood was spent in the New Berlin area where he attended New Berlin Central School.

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Jul 28, 2020

Suzanne Lynn (Castle) Williams, 41 yrs. old of Utica, NY passed away at her home on July 28, 2020. Suzanne was born on December 5, 1978 in Sidney, NY the daughter of Lawrence & Joyce (Skinner) Castle. Her childhood was spent in the West Winfield area. She was a graduate of Mount Markham High School. She graduated from Utica...

Jul 19, 2020

Alfred Chapin, Jr., 82 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Joan, on July 19, 2020.  He was surrounded by family.

Alfred was born on September 9, 1937, in Georgetown, NY, the son of Alfred & Viola (Palmer). After graduating as class valedictorian; he went...

Jul 6, 2020

Michelle Joanis, 58 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on July 6, 2020 at her home.

Michelle was born on July 26, 1961 in Johnson City, NY the daughter of Richard & Donna (Hopkins) Turk.  Her childhood was spent in Johnson City where she was a graduate of Johnson City...

Jun 29, 2020

Lillian Holl 101, formerly of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully at Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on June 29, 2020 where she had resided for the past six years.

Lillian was born on May 19, 1919 to Walter and Elma Tewell Weinmann in Yellow Jacket, Colorado. Along with her two sisters, the family moved east when Lilly was...

Jun 18, 2020

Eileen M. Figger, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. Eileen was born to Nelson and Lois Joy on May 28, 1947 in New Berlin, New York. Eileen grew up and lived in Chenango County area in New Berlin, NY. She was a graduate of New...

Jun 17, 2020

Ronald Harrington Sr., 76 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on June 17, 2020 at his son’s home in New Berlin.

Ronald was born on April 16, 1944 in Greene, NY the son of Charles & Mable (Crannell) Harrington.  His childhood was spent in the Greene area where he attended Greene Central School. ...

Jun 9, 2020

Kathleen Estella King Pryputniewicz, 60 yrs old of Sherburne, NY completed her long journey to Paradise on June 9, 2020 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Kathleen was born on August 17, 1954 at Chase Memorial Hospital, New Berlin, NY the daughter of LeRoy & Josephine (Fritts) King.  She attended Norwich Central School...

Jun 8, 2020

Peter D. Showers Jr., 60 yrs. old of Mt. Upton, NY passed away on June 8, 2020 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.

Peter was born on July 25, 1959 in Kingston, NY the son of Sandra E. & Peter D. Showers Sr.

He was a graduate of Ulster County Community...

Jun 4, 2020

Paul J. Urbanak, 60 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on June 4, 2020 at his home.

Paul was born on July 17, 1959 in Beacon, NY the son of Joseph P. & Marion (Mitchell) Urbanak.  His childhood was spent in the Beacon & Cold Spring, NY areas. He was a supervisor at...

May 29, 2020

George A. Dickinson, 88 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on May, 29, 2020 in Oxford, NY.

George was born on July 23, 1931 in Walden, NY the son of George A. & Ruth A. (Lennon) Dickinson.

He served in a medical camp while in the US Army during the...

May 29, 2020

Faith Jeanne Wenz Yurenka of Burlington Flats passed away on May 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to Betty Davis and Frank Hall Wenz on January 24, 1947 in Utica, N.Y.

She spent her childhood in Cassville, N.Y. and Brownsville, Texas where she attended schools and graduated from...

May 18, 2020

William D. Emhof, 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on May 18, 2020 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin.

Bill was born on November 9, 1931 in Columbus, NY the son of Adolf & Veronica (Derochie) Emhof.  His childhood was spent in the New Berlin area.  He was a graduate of...

May 9, 2020

Frederick Pope, 88 yrs. old formerly of North Main Street, New Berlin died Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Syracuse, NY.

Fred was born on October 28, 1931 in New Berlin, NY to Sidney & Arlouine (Gould) Pope.  He was a graduate of New Berlin Central School, CCBI in Syracuse and Morrisville Agricultural and Technical Institute. ...