Wilson Funeral Home

11/19/2025

The following obituary appears in the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 edition of the Norwich Evening Sun.

Dorothy LaRay “Dottie” Brochu, 85, of Oxford, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on Friday, November 7, 2025.

She was born on April 11, 1940, a daughter of the late Ivan and Mabel (Johnson) Wilcher. Dorothy was fortunate to see all 50 states and enjoy her life after raising her five children and working as the head chef in the cafeterias of West Babylon, NY school district for over ten years.

She leaves behind her daughters, Celia Stallworth, of Oxford, NY, Keelee Stallworth, of Oxford, NY, and Bobbie Dee West, of Satellite Beach, FL.

She was a proud resident of Oxford, NY for 30 years. Dottie was recognized for being the nice little old lady that handed out treats and gifts with wet kisses. She will be missed very much by her family, friends, and the community. Mother, you gave us life, you gave us love, you sheltered us from harm, you are our best friend and you will always be our everything. We will be longing until the day we meet again.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message of sympathy, please visit:

View Dorothy L. Brochu's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/19/2025

Wilson Funeral Home is a proud supporter of the Chenango Valley Home & Apartments and the meaningful care it provides to seniors in our community.

We are honored to have made a five-year pledge to support this vital campaign.

We invite you to join us in making a difference—please consider a donation to help ensure quality, compassionate care for our local seniors.

NORWICH - Recently, the Chenango Valley Home in Norwich celebrated with officials breaking ground on a $4 million renovation to become Chenango County's first assisted living facility. "This project had been discussed for about two years and it st

11/17/2025

We are honored to be assisting in the final care of Dorothy LaRay “Dottie” Brochu. Dottie, 85, of Oxford, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on Friday, November 7, 2025.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit:

View Dorothy L. Brochu's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/13/2025

The following obituary appears in the Wednesday, November 12, 2025 edition of the Norwich Evening Sun.

Celebrating the One and Only: Theresa Ann Harris (January 19, 1973 - November 3, 2025).

If you ever met Theresa Ann Harris, you probably made a new friend. Theresa, age 52, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2025, at her home in Norwich, NY.

Theresa came into the world on January 19, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY, to Eugene Williams and Catharine Flint Williams. She and her brother were blessed to be adopted by Paul Harris and Vicki Berg, who raised her with love and much patience. She grew up in Greene, NY, graduating from Greene High School in 1992. She moved to McKinney, Texas, where she worked many years in nighttime security.

She later moved back home to New York and worked in customer service, including working at Tops in Norwich, where she made more friends than most people make in a lifetime. If you knew Theresa, you knew her giggle, her fierce love, and her ability to talk to anyone about anything. She never forgot a face, and if she loved you - well, good luck ever getting rid of her. Her friends called her “Mama T” because she had a heart big enough for everyone and didn’t hesitate to speak her mind.

Theresa was happiest when she was surrounded by her people, sharing a laugh, and telling stories. She adored her family, her friends, and her cats - who, like their mom, were cherished, opinionated, and full of personality. She lived life entirely her own way, with stubbornness as her superpower and kindness as her legacy.

She leaves behind her dad, Paul Harris; her mom and stepdad, Vicki and Howard Berg; her sister, Shaya (David) Shatz; her brothers, Gene (Rachel) Harris and Andrew Harris; her uncle, Frank Flint; her aunt, Sue Jacobs; her cousins, Holly Galvez, Robyn Jacobs; and many Flint Family cousins; second cousins; nieces, Ariel and Miyah Shatz, and nephew, Isaiah Shatz; and her lifelong best friend, Heidi Richards.

She is preceded in death by her biological parents, her grandparents Marion Phillips, James and Margaret Phillips, and Eugene and Helen Harris, her aunts Myrtle Flint and Georgia Goodspeed, and her uncles Rich Jacobs and Jerry Goodspeed - who already realize they’re in for a lot of talking now that Theresa’s arrived.

Theresa was loved beyond measure. She made life brighter, funnier, and full of heart. There will never be another quite like her - and honestly, the world couldn’t handle two.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, where we can honor her and share more stories than could ever fit on one page.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.

View Theresa Ann Harris's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/11/2025

Thank you to all our Veterans🇺🇸

11/10/2025

We are currently honored to be assisting the family of Theresa Ann Harris. Theresa, 52, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2025, at her home in Norwich, NY.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit:

View Theresa Ann Harris's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/07/2025

The following obituary appears in the Friday, November 7, 2025 edition of the Norwich Evening Sun.

Ardean E. Young, 73, passed away at home after a lengthy illness on Monday November 3, 2025.

Ardean was born in Norwich, NY on October 31, 1952, son of Harvey E. and Nellie M. (Ryan) Young. He attended St. Paul’s School and, after moving to Sherburne, NY, he graduated from Sherburne High School with the class of 1970.

Ardean grew up in the hotel business. His parents owned and operated the Sherburne Inn from the early 1950’s until 1976 as well as the Chenango Hotel in Norwich from 1962 until 1966. After high school he attended Temple University and returned home to Sherburne. He then decided to backpack around Ireland seeing the countryside and visiting family for a few weeks. Upon his return he bartended at the inn until he started working for Victory Markets/Great American running the inventory crew. In 1988 he went to work for Chenango County as the Deputy Treasurer until his retirement in 2022.

In 1974 he met the love of his life, Gail Rauch. They were married in August 1975 at the family camp on Lake Craine in Earlville, NY. He and Gail decided to build their own home on the Young family farm in Sherburne where they raised their family and enjoyed many good times. Oh the good times were had!

Ardean is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gail and his children and grandchildren. Lindsey and Dan Mooney of Sherburne and their children Anna Belle, Finley and Madelyn. Christopher and Erin Young of Sherburne and their children Charlotte, Dean, Hazel and Harvey. Additionally, he is also survived by his aunt, Patricia Ryan of Norwich and several Young and Ryan cousins including Doug Downing, Donna Deacon, Ross Downing, Colette and Brad Hall, their children and grandchildren.

Ardean loved family trips, a good concert or a haunted house. He was so very proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending all the sporting events and school concerts or anything else they were involved in.

Per his wishes there will be no calling hours or services. Contributions in memory of Ardean can be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County, 33-39 Court Street, Norwich, NY 13815 or the Chenango County SPCA, 6160 County Rd 32, Norwich, NY 13815.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.

View Ardean E. Young's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/06/2025

We are honored to be assisting in the final care of Ardean E. Young. Arden, 73, passed away at home after a lengthy illness on Monday November 3, 2025.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available. To leave the family a message of sympathy, please visit:

View Ardean E. Young's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/03/2025

We are privileged to be assisting in the final care of Celia B. Parent. Her complete obituary appears on the Wilson Funeral Home website.

Celia Burr Parent, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born in Rochester, NY to Edgar and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Burr. She grew up and graduated from New Berlin, NY. After graduation she moved with her family to Utica, NY where she went to school for cosmetology. Later in life, she moved to Johnson City, NY and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree and then moved to Oxford, NY where she worked at the New York State Veterans’ Home.

Ceil was an avid swimmer, enjoyed many crafts, berry picking, and traveling. She was very kindhearted and always thinking of others. She could feed a crowd and was known for her desserts from scratch.

Ceil is survived by her children, Elizabeth Keene, Patrick (Magaly) Keene, Aaron (Mary Ann) Keene, Ryan (Erin) Keene, and Victoria (Jake) Divine; step-children, Lynn (John) DeForest, Pamela Kalman, Allen Parent; and many nieces and nephews. She adored her 18 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Parent; sister, Edith Smith; and brother, Richard Burr.

To honor Ceil’s wishes, there will be no formal services. Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit:

View Celia Burr Parent's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/31/2025

People are always asking if the funeral home is haunted…and today, we had a ghost sighting 👻👻

10/31/2025

Trick-or-Treating begins at 5:30 tonight! Be sure to stop by for a sweet treat!🎃👻

10/28/2025

The following obituary appears on our funeral home website:

Frank D. Marino, 87, of Norwich passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

He was born on March 9, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ralph and Sadie (Goot) Marino and moved when he was two to Queens, NY where he attended school. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1963 when he was honorably discharged. His tour of duty included the Mediterranean, Greenland, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Frank’s career path included working for Perkin Elmer where the lenses he produced went into the camera left on the moon on the first moon landing. Frank often proudly said he left his fingerprints on the lenses. He later attended Dutchess Community College for a degree in electro-mechanical engineering before being hired by IBM as an engineer and after retirement, as a consultant.

On July 1, 1972, in Malone NY, Frank married Sharon Revoir, who survives him. Frank is also survived by his daughter, Leslie Marino (Edward Duncan) of Norwich; grandson, Frank Marino-Moore of Rochester; half-sister, Teresa Dilgard; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Ralph Marino and Rose Fudge.

Frank and Sharon lived in Lagrangeville, NY for 30 years before his retirement when they relocated to Saratoga Springs, and then to Ocala, FL. While in Saratoga, Frank was an active member of the Elks Club organizing and cooking for a popular monthly Italian dinner to raise charitable funds. He also volunteered for the AARP tax program and at Mary’s Haven, a Hospice and Catholic Charities home. He served in the honor guard for veterans’ funerals at the Saratoga National Cemetery. In April of 2025, Frank and Sharon relocated to Norwich, NY to be closer to family and cherish dinners
together. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Frank liked to always be busy and had a zest for life. Besides being a truly dedicated family man, he loved fresh and saltwater fishing, sailing, golfing, skiing, tennis, pickleball, building anything, ballroom dancing, and creative cooking. Frank took several courses at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and his Sunday Italian dinners were always relished by family and friends. In the summer, when Frank was not racing his sailboat, he and Sharon would sail down the Hudson, past New York City to
Long Island and Block Island.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant Street, Norwich. Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Church.
His family will be forever grateful for the care and kindness he received from Bassett Healthcare, UHS Chenango Memorial, and Hospice of Chenango County.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit:

View Frank D. Marino's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.