Carol Ann Gilmore
Feb 16, 2026
Carol Ann Gilmore, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2026.She was born February 17, 1948 in Elmira, one of 7 children born to the late Clinton Sr. and Theresa (Forrest) Nickens.Carol graduated from Elmira Free Academy and received her Associate's Degree from Alfred State College.She spent many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in nursing homes and...
Ronald Mark Williams
Feb 17, 2026
Ronald Mark Williams
Elmira NY
Age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Ron was born in Sidney NY, son of the late William Williams and Suzanne Nabinger. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Judy Cutting Williams; stepdaughter, Emily Antalek with husband Jason and her son Noah Peters; stepdaughter, Tina DiOrio with her daughter Bella DiOrio;...
Linda Lee Burke
Feb 17, 2026
Linda L. (Tompkins) Burke passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was 84 years old.
She was born in Mount Kisco, NY to Dorothy H. (Riegelman) Tompkins and Warren C. Tompkins on December 1, 1941.
When Linda was young, her father moved her family upstate to Elmira, NY upon accepting a position with...
Donna Lee Peters
Feb 16, 2026
Age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Donna was born in Elmira and grew up on Elmira's Southside. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Esther McNaney Ruggles. Donna was also predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Marilyn Ruggles; sister and brother-in-law Betty and Earl Goodwin. She is survived by...
Thomas A. Drum
Feb 13, 2026
Age 67 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026. Tom was born and raised in Elmira NY, a son of the late Alfred O. and Patricia Biddle Drum. He is also predeceased by his brother William Drum. Tom is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Charles Rohrer of Elmira with their son Matthew; sister and brother-in-law Nancy...
Mary Kathryn Scanlin
Feb 3, 2026
Mary Kathryn Scanlin (Bombary), 94, of Elmira, New York, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love on February 3, 2026.
Born in Blossburg, PA, August 22, 1931, Mary Kay was the cherished daughter of the late Vincent and Martha (Lazeski) Bombary.
She was predeceased by her devoted husband, Frank Scanlin, with whom she shared a loving marriage rooted in family, faith,...
Adam Joseph Cullen
Jan 31, 2026
Adam Joseph Cullen, 53, of Elmira, entered into rest on January 31, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 30, 1972 in Elmira, and attended Elmira Public Schools. Adam lived in ARC group homes for 32 years, under the loving care of wonderful staff.
Adam loved wrestling, food (especially sweets), coffee, babies, animals, and his family which...
Kelly Krusen
Jan 15, 2026
Kelly Krusen, 67, of Elmira, entered into rest on January 15, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on August, 28, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico, the 7th of 8 children born to George and Kaye Krusen. Kelly is survived by his daughter, Kelly Marie (Jason) Kline and 3 grandchildren, Aubreigh, Paislie and Corri; his brothers and sisters, Jacqueline,...
Margaret Baxter Streeter
Jan 12, 2026
Peggy, age 85 passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 12, 2026. Margaret Ruth Baxter was born in Elmira on April 15, 1940. Peggy was the daughter of the late Miriam and Rexford Baxter. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Charles Martin Streeter, Jr., her grandson Maxcy Streeter and son-in-law Tom Davin. Peggy is survived...
Joseph A. Mucci
Jan 11, 2026
Joe, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Joe was born in Elmira, a son of the late Carmine and Maria Novellino Mucci. In addition to his parents Joe is predeceased by son Michael; daughter Annette; siblings, Philomena D’Ambrosio, Vincent Mucci, JoAnne Rohlin and twin stillborn sisters. Joe is survived by his loving wife Irene Homerda Mucci;...
William Saxton
Jan 8, 2026
William Charles Saxton, 93, of Elmira, entered into rest on January 8, 2026.
Family and friends are invited to a shelter service at Woodlawn National Cemetery, 1825 Davis St. on Wednesday, January 28,2026 at 10:00am. Condolences may be left on this page.
Elsie Thomas
Jan 7, 2026
Elsie Marcia (Swanson) Thomas, 88, of Elmira, entered into rest on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends.She was born on July 9, 1937 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, the oldest of 2 children born to Claude and Hazel (Lyman) Swanson.Elsie was a loving and caring mother of 4 and she treasured taking care of her home and her...
Priscilla W. Keefe
Jan 4, 2026
Priscilla W. “Percy” Keefe
Elmira: Age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Percy was born in Elkland PA a daughter of Dr. Harry and Lorensa (Seeley) Williams. She is predeceased by her husband Joseph L. Keefe, Sr., sister Ann O’Connell, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bonnie Keefe, Michael and Sharon Keefe. Percy is survived by her children, with their families….Joseph L.,...
Julie Sullivan Allard
Jan 4, 2026
Julie Sullivan Allard, age 73 passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, with her loving daughters by her side. Julie was born in Newport, RI, daughter of the late John J. and Josephine McNulty Sulivan. She is predeceased by her parents, and her brothers, Michael, Peter and Paul Sullivan. She is survived by her daughters and sons and daughter-in-law, Nicole and...
Don Charles Lechliter
Dec 31, 2025
Don Charles “Charlie” Lechliter, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Charlie was born in Elmira, a son of John and E. Louise (Smith) Lechliter. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Lisa Sobkowski Lechliter; sons, Brian C. Lechliter (Carson M. Daniels) of Rochester NY and Michael E. Lechliter (Mikele J. King) of Buffalo; brother...
Julia Ann Colon
Dec 30, 2025
Julia Ann Colon, age 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Julia was predeceased by parents, Frank and Irene Shaulis Novotny; husband George Torez Colon; brothers, Paul and Perry Novotny; sister Chloe Gray. Julia is survived by her children, Philip Dowd (Ellen), Melissa Davis (Devaron) and Jason Clark (Dannette); brother George Novotny (Maryann); sister Shirley Novotny;...
Wilburn Eural Bingham
Dec 30, 2025
Wilburn Eural Bingham passed away, with family members at his bedside, on December 30, 2025. He was 97 years old.
Eural was born on July 5, 1928, to Joe and Hattie Bingham, in the rural community of Farmington in Alcorn County, Mississippi. He was the eighth of their ten children. He attended Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tennessee, where he prepared for...
Paul Irving Kingsbury, Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Paul I. Kingsbury, Jr. died December 27th at the age of 90. Paul was born on May 16, 1935 in Holliston, Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his parents, Paul I. Kingsbury of Holliston MA, and Susan MacPherson Kingsbury of Dundas, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and his brothers, Donald Kingsbury and Alan Kingsbury. He was also predeceased by the love of...
Brooks Kelsey Bellows
Dec 26, 2025
Brooks Kelsey Bellows, age 66, passed away unexpectedly, at home, on Friday, December 26, 2025. Brooks was born in Elmira, a son of the late Raymond W. Bellows Sr. and Dolores M. Bruman. He was also predeceased by grandson Shon Hubbard, granddaughter Hannah Carey, sister Becky Bellows, brother Grant Bellows Sr., and nephew Thomas Bellows Jr. Brooks is survived by daughters,...
James Joseph Cleary, Jr.
Dec 26, 2025
James Joseph Cleary Jr, 88, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 11, 1937 in Elmira, NY to Philomena Emanuel Cleary and James Joseph Cleary, Sr., James, nicknamed “Sonny”, the eldest of six siblings, he lived the entirety of his life in Elmira, Big Flats, and Montour, NY.
James attended St. Anthony’s Elementary School...