Cevasco, Eloise G. (Williams) 1930-2003 Norwich NY Obituary

Eloise G. Cevasco
NORWICH — Eloise G. Cevasco, 72, of Division Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at her home after an extended illness. Her loving family was at her bedside.
Born Aug. 28, 1930, in Gilbertsville, she was the daughter of Fred and Pearl (Rogers) Williams. She graduated from Gilbertsville High School.
On Sept. 15, 1951, she married Robert E. Cevasco, who survives. A native of the area, Eloise, in addition to raising her five children, worked after graduation at the former Imperial Tea Room in Norwich and then for General Laboratories, later Simmonds Precision, for over 28 years retiring in 1993.
For eight years following her retirement, Eloise traveled and worked with her husband. For the last several years she enjoyed her winters at their home in Sebring, Fla.
Eloise loved the outdoors and spent many summers camping at Leland Pond with her family and friends.
She also enjoyed playing shuffleboard and golf.
Eloise was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and of the Women of the Moose.
In addition to her loving husband, Robert, of Norwich; she is survived by four sons and their wives, Denny and Joanne Cevasco of Norwich, Randy and Marge Cevasco of Central Square, Ritchie and Debbie Cevasco of Sidney, and Robby and Jill Cevasco of Wentzville, Mo.; a daughter, Wendy Arndt and her husband, John of Waterloo; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Additionally, she is survived by three sisters, Joyce Maiorana of Sebring, Fla., Ethel Macumber of Gilbertsville, and Hilda Youngs of Norwich; as well as a brother, Durward "Bud" Williams of Mount Upton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Marion Collins and Winetta Davern; and a brother, Fred Williams Jr.
Funeral services for Eloise will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Burial will take place in the spring in Butternuts Valley Cemetery in Copes Corners.
Contributions in memory of Eloise may be made to Hospice of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the Cevasco family by visiting the Wilson Funeral Home website at www.wilsonfh.com.

Published in The Daily Star on Feb. 12, 2003.

Hoag, Polly Bell (Johnson) 1924-2002 Norwich NY Obituary

Polly Bell Hoag  
NORWICH — Polly Bell Hoag, 78, of Hayes Street, Norwich, a longtime Norwich resident, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, morning, Aug. 21, 2002, in the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.
Born in Norwich on Jan. 15, 1924, Polly was the daughter of Sydney K. Johnson, former city engineer for the city of Norwich, and his wife, Dorothy Bell Johnson.
As a descendent of Oscar Bell, she was one of the last survivors of the founding families of the Norwich Pharmacal Co.
She received her education in the Norwich schools, graduating with the Class of 1941, and then attended Syracuse University. She later attended Utica School of Commerce.
In 1947, in Norwich, Polly married Norman F. Hoag. She and Norman lived in Unadilla for 35 years, raising their family there. When Norm passed away on Sept. 8, 1971, Polly continued to live in Unadilla, moving back to Norwich in the 1980s, after the last of her children had graduated college.
Polly was truly a free spirit who would talk to anyone and believed there was goodness in everyone.
An unpretentious person who liked her name because it was simple, she never said "hello" when she answered the phone. She always asked, "how are you?," and meant it.
She practiced random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty, and believed firmly in world peace. Polly also believed in community service, a trait that she passed on to each of her children.
For a number of years, she was a volunteer at the Pink Door for Chenango Memorial Hospital. She spent many hours working at The Place, and any other charity that needed her.
She loved to travel, and to take historical walks with Don Windsor. She was a 50-year member of the Unadilla Women's Club. A good bridge player who belonged to the local bridge club, Polly also belonged to the Green Party and was a Democrat.
Polly was an avid learner who continued to audit classes at SUNY Morrisville and to take interesting classes at BOCES. She was proud of having attended Syracuse University, and of the fact that all of her four children had four-year college degrees.
Polly was an animal lover who could be seen daily walking with her miniature schnauzer, Alf, and who also shared her home with Kit, the flame-point Siamese.
Polly is survived by her children, Susan M. Walton and her husband, Scott, of Evanston, Ill., Holly A. Hoag of Seattle, Wash., and David S. Hoag and his wife, Karen, of Colleyville, Texas; and her grandchildren, Dustin and Kaitlin Hoag of Colleyville, Texas. She is also survived by her dog, Alf; her cat, Kit; her "adopted family," the Clarks of Hayes Street; her many Hayes Street friends; and by many loving friends throughout the area.
Besides her loving husband, Norm, Polly was predeceased by her son, Steven Hoag in 1987; by her brother, Sydney Kent Johnson Jr.; by her sister, Pat Clawson; and by her four-footed companions, Moose "Chuckie," her longtime walking buddy, Daisy, and "grand-dog," Von.
In lieu of funeral services, a going away party for Polly will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, at Grove Park.
At Polly's request, everyone should "bring a road map to help me find my way to heaven," and a pie tin or drum to bang to "make a loud racket to scare away the devil."
"But the point is," as Polly would say, "for heaven's sake, whatever you do, have fun!"
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested gifts of remembrance to one of the following: Butternut Monthly Meeting Religious Society of Friends, 15 Rutherford Place, New York, NY 10003; Guernsey Memorial Library, 5 Court St., Norwich, NY 13815; Planned Parenthood of Broome & Chenango, 157 E. Main St., Norwich; or Morrisville College Foundation Fund, Chenango Community Scholarship Fund, 16 South Broad St., Norwich.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich.

Published in The Daily Star on August 23, 2002.

Primarily I have been adding folks that had some association with the Butternut Valley, but I found Polly's obituary quite unique and wanted to share it with you.  Donna

Hickling, Anna P. (Hendrickson) 1927-2000 Norwich NY Obituary

Anna P. Hickling
NORWICH — Anna P. Hickling, 73, of Norwich and formerly of Edmeston died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.
She was born April 5, 1927, the daughter of Millard and Ardath (Calhoun) Hendrickson.
On Aug. 17, 1949, she married Dorr Hickling Jr. He predeceased her on Nov. 29, 1980.
With her husband, she ran the family dairy farm and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.
Anna is survived by her companion, Lee Cummings of Norwich; her children, Linda Ingber of West Winfield, Tim Hickling of DeLancey and Diane May of Maine; five grandchildren; her mother, Ardath Hendrickson of Chase Memorial Nursing Home; her brothers and sisters, Harriet Simons, Danny Hendrickson, Judy Stage, Sarah Jennison and Willard Hendrickson.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her brothers, Leland, Paul and Tom Hendrickson; and sister, Evelyn Johannesen.
Funeral services for Anna will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston, with the Rev. John Buskey officiating. Interment will follow at the Edmeston Union Cemetery. Calling hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. today, Oct. 30, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are by the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston.

Published in The Daily Star on Oct. 30, 2000.

Coleman, James M. Died at age 73 Norwich NY Obituary 1874-1947

Coleman, James M. Died at age 73  Norwich NY Obituary

James M. Coleman Dies;  Former Engineer, 
Was Father of City Attorney

NORWICH, Nov. 5---James M. Coleman, 73, of 86 East Main St.

died shortly after noon yesterday. Mr. Coleman was the father of City Attorney James W. Coleman.

A locomotive engineer for the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad, Mr. Coleman has been retired since October, 1942.

Other survivors are a widow, Mrs. Mary E. Coleman, and two other children: Mrs. Donald Sanders of Geneseo and Mrs. Frank R. Watson, Jr. of Farmingdale.

The body of Mr. Coleman rests at the George J. Devine Funeral Home in South Broad St. Funeral services will be held in the St. Paul's Church on Friday at 9:30 am.


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Fay, Mabel (Gifford) 1908-1999 Lifelong resident of Morris NY

Mabel M. Fay

NORWICH — Mabel M. Fay, 90, of Norwich and a former lifelong resident of Morris, died Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
She was born Dec. 28, 1908 in Morris, the daughter of Willard and Anna (Keller) Gifford.
She was first married to Charles Miller in 1930. He died in 1973. She was then married to Charles Fay in 1976. He died in 1987.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Morris and the Church Women's Guild. She was also a longtime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Morris Fire Department.
Mabel is survived by a son, Ronald Miller, and his wife, Darlene, of Morris; a daughter, Joan Valentine, and her husband, Bill, of Homer; her grandchildren including Randall Miller, Joseph Miller, Deanna Kent, Ronald Miller, Matthew Miller, Olivia Miller, Karin Casalarc and David and Jonathan Valentine; great-grandchildren including Amber Miller, Jeffrey Miller, Tiffany and Brittany Miller, Ashley and Joshua Kent, Thomas Wallace and Dustin Sherman; stepchildren, Michael and Tim Fay; and a stepgrandchild, Meike Fay.
Private funeral services will be Sunday, March 28, 1999, at the United Methodist Church in Morris with the Rev. Kip Stratton officiating.
Burial will be in the Hillington Cemetery in Morris.
Calling hours will be Saturday, March 27, 1999, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris.
In lieu of flowers, it was Mabel's request that donations be made to the United Methodist Church of Morris or the Morris Fire Department Emergency Squad in her memory.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.


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