Jul 24, 2014

Linda S. Preston of Smithville Flats passed away on July 24, 2014 at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford. She was born on July 30, 1944 in Norwich a daughter of the late Derwin and Marion Barrows. On September 7, 1963 she married Douglas Preston, who survives.Besides her husband, Douglas, she is survived by her children, Martin Preston, Marlene and Roger...

Jun 29, 2014

Jun 27, 2014

Paul Richard "Dick" Tansey of Kilroy Road, Oxford passed away on June 27, 2014 at Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born on August 2, 1928 in Newark Valley, NY a son of the late Paul and Louise (Stone) Tansey. On November 21, 1954 he married Louise Zimmermann, who survives.Besides his wife, Louise, he is survived by his four...

Jun 20, 2014

Mary Manley of Norwich passed away on June 20, 2014 at M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. She was born on February 20, 1933 ina daughter of the late James (Jimmy) and Katherine Sidote Caruana.She is survived by her children, Teri Prewitt of Edgewater, FL, Ronald and Danya Mirabito of Elkton, MD, Cyndy Robb of Statesville, NC, and Debi and Jeff Squires...

Jun 15, 2014

Alida Marie Klopman, 86 of Oxford, NY passed away on June 15, 2014 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford. She was born on August 4, 1927 in Montclair, NJ a daughter of the late Barney and Gertrude (Memelaar) Gnade. She is survived by her faithful husband Lambert Klopman.Besides her husband, Lambert, she is survived by her daughters...

May 24, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Tefft, 75 of Oxford, born July 22, 1938, passed away on May 24, 2014 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, following a brief, but difficult illness.She was predeceased by her parents, James R. and Naomi (Blanford) Tefft and her step siblings, Margaret, Alice and Phillip Tefft. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and David Seaman;...

May 23, 2014

Visitation at Funeral Home 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, May 29, 2014 Behe Funeral Home Inc. 21 Main Street Oxford, New York, United States 13830-3371 Mass 11:00 am Friday, May 30, 2014 St. Joseph's RC Church State Street Oxford, New York, United States 13830 Final Resting Place St. Josephs Cemetery State Street Oxford, New York, United States 13830

May 21, 2014

Barbara V. Bogie of Oxford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the NYS Veteran's Home, Oxford after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.Barbara was born on February 17, 1927 in College Point, NY the daughter of the late John and Magdalena (Eichert) Volk. Her family moved to East Oxford when she was four years of age,...

May 15, 2014

George "GM" Ballard, III passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2014. He was born on December 18, 1979 in Norwich a son of George M. Ballard, Jr. and Debra Rickard Ballard.He is survived by his son, Landen Ballard; his daughter, Addilyn Ballard; his mother, Debra Jean Rickard; his father, George Ballard, Jr. and companion, Nancy Button; his brother and sisters,...

May 15, 2014

Donald C. Phelps, 87, of Greene, went Home peacefully on May 15, 2014. He was born at 16 Birdsall Street, Greene, NY on November 27, 1926 to the late Lawrence B. and Ethel (Smith) Phelps. He is survived by his wife, Joan Simmonds Phelps; children, Donna (John) Whitbeck, Mark (Susan) Phelps, Jill Phelps, Gwyn (Scott) Richards and foster daughter Tina...

May 4, 2014

John S. Biviano, 85 of Norwich, formerly of Syracuse passed away on May 4, 2014 at Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Norwich. He was born on June 7, 1928 in Norwich a son of the late John F. and Nancy (Reitano) Biviano. On October 25, 1972 he married Florence Burlingame Pike.He is survived by his wife, Florence of Norwich,...

May 1, 2014

Robert E. Gilbert, 91 of Oxford, NY passed away at the New York State Veterans Home on Thursday, May 1st, 2014. He was born on November 5th, 1922 to Alexander and Edith (Bouchard) Gilbert. In keeping with Mr. Gilbert's wishes, there will be no services. Burial will take place in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford at the convenience of his family. Arrangements...

Apr 30, 2014

The world lost a whole lot of sunshine on April 30, 2014 when Charles D. Bush left us after a devastating battle with Multiple Myeloma. Charlie fought until the end to spend as much time as he could with those he loved and leaves behind. His spirit will live on through the many precious memories he made with his wife...

Mar 31, 2014

Edward J. Ulfik, III of Oxford passed away on March 31, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. He was born on April 8, 1980 in Meadowbrook, NY the son of the late Edward J. Ulfik, Jr. and Catherine Hughes Ulfik.He is survived by his mother, Catherine Ulfik; his sister, Elizabeth Ulfik; his fiancé, Tiffani Rombach and her children Addison and Dillon;...

Mar 25, 2014

Stephen Urda of Johnson City passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born on January 1, 1924 in Jermyn, PA a son of the late Adam and Catherine (Skervanik) Urda.He is survived by his wife and companion of 58 years, Joan; daughter, Nadine and husband Floyd; grandson, Eric and Ashley and 2 great granddaughters and several nieces and...

Mar 24, 2014

Minerva French Kant Kelly, 91 of Oxford, NY, formerly of Huntington, NY, passed away on March 24, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 10, 1922 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late Gustav Charles Pfingthorn Kant and Myrtle Adel Spicer Kant. Minerva fell in love with the dashing young dentist and paratrooper, Captain Robert...

Mar 5, 2014

Lorenzo, "Larry", D'Orazio, a man who dedicated his life to the love and joy of his family, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, one month shy of 93. His last moments were peaceful; his wife Rose, his daughter Nina, son Carl, and family members were by his side.Larry lived the true American dream. Born and raised in the mountains of...

Feb 22, 2014

Lewis P. Jackson, 81 of East McDonough passed away at his home on February 22, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born on May 26, 1932 in Willet, NY a son of the late Phillip and Pearl (Smith) Jackson. On July 7, 1956 in Oxford he married Anna Burkholder, who passed away on April 14, 1991.He is...

Feb 17, 2014

Mary A. Harvey, 85 of Oxford passed away on February 17, 2014 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.She was born on December 17, 1928 in Oxford a daughter of the late William and Rose (Ryan) Smith. On June 25, 1946 she married Rowland Harvey, who survives.Besides her husband of 67 years, Rowland, she is survived by her daughter and son in...

Feb 5, 2014

Peggy Ann (Gates) Spencer, 67 of McDonough, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, NY. She was born on May 7th, 1946 in Johnson City, NY to Donald and E. Joyce (Warner) Gates.She is survived by her loving companion of twenty-four years Bernie Naber of McDonough; her three children Dawn (Alan Guldy)...