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10/21/2026

The following obituary appeared in the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 edition of the Evening Sun.

David R. “Dave” Petley, 92, of Preston, died in the comfort of his home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Born on July 23, 1934, in Pittsfield, NY, David was a son of the late Ralph and Lydia (Spiegelberg) Petley. Dave grew up in Mt. Upton, NY and was a graduate of Mt. Upton High School in 1951. Following his graduation, Dave entered the United States Army where he served honorably from 1952-1954. Dave returned to the Norwich area, and gained a position with the Norwich Pharmacal Company from 1955-1960 before starting his own farm in Preston. From 1966 – 1968 he then attended Morrisville College for agriculture where he earned an associate’s degree. Dave continued to work his land up until this past July when he did his last haying. Dave also had several other careers in his life including bartending at Mossman’s in Norwich, teaching agriculture in the South Otselic school and even digging graves for the J. D. Lewis Cemetery in Preston.

Dave was not one to sit idle and was very active in his community. He served as the Preston Justice of the Peace, was a former councilman, was a former planning board member, was a former fire commissioner, and was the Town Justice. Dave volunteered his time and talents for the board of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Board and was a past officer, was a past president of the Dairy CO-OP- Northeast Dairy Cooperative Federation, Inc., and served on the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). Dave was also a member of both the Norwich Elks Club Lodge No. 1222 and the American Legion Post 189. In his leisure time, Dave enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing baseball for the Preston Bears.

On October 19, 1957, David married Irma Smith, in Preston, NY. Together, they shared nearly 69 years of marriage.

David is survived by his loving wife, Irma Petley, of Preston; children, Liza (David) Toborg, of Schoharie, NY, Theodore Petley, of Honeybrook, PA, and Erika Draht, of Hastings, FL; grandchildren, Gabrielle Toborg (Drew Seel) and Nicholas Toborg; siblings, Robert (Beverly) Petley, Richard “Jerry” (Donna) Petley; sister-in-law, (Carole) Petley; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Harlene Palmer and John Petley; daughter-in-law, Susan Petley; cousin, Marie Smith; and good friend, Roy Franklin.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with military honors to immediately follow.

Memorial contributions in memory of David may be made to J.D. Lewis Cemetery, P.O. Box 54 Norwich, NY 13815, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Morrisville College Foundation, PO Box 901, Whipple, Morrisville, NY 13408.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.

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10/20/2026

We are grateful to have been called to assist in the arrangements for David R. “Dave” Petley. Dave, 92, of Preston, died in the comfort of his home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with military honors to immediately follow.

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10/19/2026

We are honored to have been called to assist in the final care of Judith “Judy” Litzie. Judy, 60, a longtime resident of Oxford, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

A celebration of Judy’s life will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Oxford, NY.

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10/15/2026

The following obituary appears on the funeral home website:

Luis Sepulveda, age 76, passed away on October 5, 2026. At Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY.

Originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico where he spent his childhood until his family moved to Bronx NY. For many years, Luis worked for POP Display USA, Yonkers NY as a technician. In 2020 Luis moved to Norwich NY to be closer to his son. Luis was a truly one-of-a-kind person whose smile, laughter, and kindness touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him.

If there was one thing everyone could agree on about Luis it was that he was very kind and always willing to help anyone. He always liked to make jokes. He loved to cook, he loved going to the beach, he loved listening to music of all different kinds, and he loved his car including cleaning it all the time.

But above everything else, one of the greatest loves of Luis’s life was his grandchildren. His bond with them was something truly special, a connection filled with love, laughter, affection, and memories that will forever remain in their hearts. He loved his grandchildren more than words could ever express, and the love they shared with him was just as strong. His smile, his jokes, his gentle heart, and the way he cared for each of them are things they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. The memories they made together will always be a reminder of how deeply they were loved by their grandfather.

Luis leaves behind his beloved family, including the love of his life Denise Willems, his children, Argenis Sepulveda (Chelsea Munro), Denis Brito, and Hayde Brito; his cherished grandchildren, Tristan Nivar, Damir Sepulveda, Alani Santiago, Nova Sepulveda, and Ivy Sepulveda; and his siblings, Lionel Jimenez, Migdalia Sepulveda, Carmen Sepulveda, Maria Sepulveda, Julio Sepulveda, Hector Sepulveda, Ivan Sepulveda, and Edwin Sepulveda, as well as other family members and loved ones who will continue to cherish his memory.

Friends and family are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home, in Norwich, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with a memorial service to immediately follow.

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10/09/2026

We are currently assisting in the final care of Luis G. Sepulveda. Luis, 76, of Norwich, died on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

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10/07/2026

The following obituary appeared in the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 edition of the Evening Sun.

Janice M. “Jan” Coleman, 87, a longtime Norwich resident, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in comfort of her home.

Born on September 21, 1939, in Lemmon, South Dakota, Jan was a daughter of the late Marion and Ruth (Texley) Foreman. She grew up in Montana where she attended school. With her first husband, Jan moved to Norwich where she worked at the Norwich Knitting Mill as a machine operator for her entire career.

Jan was a member of both the American Legion and VFW where she could often be found playing cards Mondays and Fridays. Jan enjoyed football pools – especially at Superbowl and spending time with her friends.

Jan is survived by her two sisters, Elaine Gokey, of Tuscan, Arizona, and Debbie Connolly, of Newnan, Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and her good friend, Jean (Bob) Goodrich, of Norwich, New York. She was predeceased by her two husbands, Richard Deady and Frederick Coleman.

To honor Jan’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral services.

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10/02/2026

We are honored to be assisting in the final arrangements for Janice M. “Jan” Coleman. Jan, 87, a longtime Norwich resident, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in comfort of her home.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

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10/02/2026

Our team and friends had a great time at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County annual celebrity dinner being the dinner sponsor!

For 35 years, Hospice had continued to guide our family and friends during some of the most difficult of times.

We are so grateful for all they do in our community!

The Canasawacta Country Club

09/21/2026

David C. Johnson, 31, of Oneonta, NY, died unexpectedly following complications with diabetes on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

He was born on May 23, 1995 in South Korea.

He is survived by his adopted parents, Drs. Bill and Lisa Johnson, of Edmeston; sister, Rebecca Johnson, of Edmeston; brother, Daniel Johnson, of Melbourne, FL; grandmother, Catherine Johnson, of Port Ewen, NY; uncles, Mark (Karen) Johnson, of Mechanicville, NY and Christopher (Allison) Wierzbicki, of Howard Beach, NY; and several cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Earl Johnson and grandparents Frank and Virginia Wierzbicki.

Appreciation is given to all the emergency responders who were there on Tuesday.

A Mass of Christian Burial for David will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Church of St. Paul’s in Norwich. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 22, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in David’s memory may be made to a Catholic Charities of your choice.

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09/18/2026

The following obituary appeared in the Thursday, September 17, 2026 edition of the Evening Sun.

Douglas “Doug” Hunt, 65, formerly of Brooklyn, NY and more recently of Norwich, NY died on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Doug was born on January 9, 1961, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Benjamin Hunt and Rose Windram. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School and for many years was a case manager for GHI Health Insurance in Manhattan, NY. After his retirement in 2022, Doug relocated to Norwich to be near his family.
Doug will be fondly remembered as the fun uncle to his nieces and nephews. He was a huge NY Yankees Fan, enjoyed vacating on cruise ships, and loved holidays- especially Halloween.

Doug is survived by his siblings, Larry Hunt, of Brooklyn, NY, Janice Petrie, of Norwich, NY, George (Jennifer) Hunt, of Connecticut, Steven (Cindy) Hunt, of Michigan, and Roseann Hunt, of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings, Benjamin Hunt and Jeffrey Hunt.

A graveside burial will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.

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