Jan 25, 2010

George A. McConnell "Bud" Age 95, of Scotia, NY, formerly of Elmira, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at Baptist Health Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Bud was born November 10, 1914 in New York City, the son of George and Catherine (Gallagher) McConnell. He is predeceased by his wife Dorothy Sweeney McConnell and niece Irene C. Hinks. Bud is survived...

Jan 22, 2010

John A. Wasek Age 91, of West Elmira, passed away peacefully, January 22, 2010, at his daughter Jeanne Bohomey's home, where he had been under the loving and devoted care of Jeanne and her children, Brian and Kathleen. John was born May 13, 1918, son of Anthony and Fannie Wasek. He was predeceased by his loving wife of over...

Jan 22, 2010

Ruth Demler Straubinger Age 92, of Horseheads, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Ruth was born May 29, 1917 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of George Demler and Elizabeth Krohn Demler. She is predeceased by her husband Joseph P. Straubinger, brother Norbert Demler, sister and brother-in-law, Marie and George Bork. Ruth is survived by her daughter...

Jan 19, 2010

Jennie H. Zimmer Age 91, of Elmira, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Jennie was born June 4, 1918. She was raised by her mother Birdina Clayson Millspaugh, and step-father Sayre Millspaugh. Jennie is predeceased by her husband Lawrence E. Zimmer. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary L. and Richard "Slats"...

Jan 14, 2010

Joseph Edward Gill "Ed" Age 84, formerly of Elmira, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Elcor Health Services, Horseheads. Ed was born March 14, 1925, son of Justin and Julia Cowley Gill. Surviving are cousins, Jack and Marcia Reidy, Art and Marion Gill, Gert Gill, Lola O'Dell, Helen Roe all of Corning NY, Norm and Nancy Foster of Snyder...

Jan 13, 2010

Douglas S. Colborn Age 81, of Elmira, with his loving family by his side, died at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Doug was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 19, 1928, the son of Douglas and Anna Zerbey Colborn. He is predeceased by his son Kevin Colborn, daughter Susan Colborn, brother Robert Colborn, and brother-in-law Edward Thelen....

Jan 11, 2010

Vito D. Tangorre Age 87, of Elmira, with his loving family by his side, died at his home, Monday, January 11, 2010. Vito was born in Elmira on January 24, 1922, son of Salvatore and Maria Addabbo Tangorre. He is predeceased by his brother Phillip Tangorre. Vito is survived by his wife Marie Lagonegro Tangorre with whom he just...

Jan 9, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Baker "Betty" Age 85, of St. David's, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on January 9, 2010 after a brief illness. Born on July 13, 1924, she was the second child of John and Mary MacNamara Wigsten of Elmira. Betty graduated from Southside High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the Cornell University School of Nursing in...

Jan 3, 2010

Emma Gregory passed away on January 3, 2010, at age 96. She was born Zedanka Matejeck in Gary, Indiana, on December 13, 1913 and moved with her family to a farm on West Hill in Elmira Heights, New York, as a young child. She attended Carr's Corner School, a one room school house, on upper Hoffman Street in Elmira,...

Jan 3, 2010

Mary S. Champion Age 87, of Elmira, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mary was born June 18, 1922. She is predeceased by her husband Harry L. Champion and brother Fred Schadler. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn C. and Jack Roepnack of Poland, NY; sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Holman Griswold of...

Jan 1, 2010

Mathew M. Ostriche, Jr. Age 66 of Corning, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2010 in Corning. Matt was born in Elmira on November 12, 1943 to the late Mathew M. Sr. and Ruth Robinson Ostriche. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his infant sister Sharon Ostriche, his beloved uncle William "Unk" Ostriche and his son...

Sep 24, 1994

Thomas M. Brann "Tom" Elmira: Age 52 of Beecher St., died at home on Saturday, January 1, 2011 after a very brief and unexpected illness. Tom was born in Elmira on April 25, 1958, son of the late Charles "Chuck" F. Brann who passed away on September 24, 1994 and Mary I. (O'Connor) Brann who passed away on May...

Feb 12, 1984

Emilien E. DuPont "Papa" Elmira: Age 83, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Emilien was born in Trois Rivieres, Quebec on April 5, 1929. He was the seventh of twelve children born to Camil and Marianna (Leclerc) DuPont. Emilien married Thérèse Lemaire on February...

Jul 19, 1950

Corporal Robert C. Agard, Jr. Age 19, died 71 years ago while serving in Korea with the US Army’s 2nd Platoon, 24th Reconnaissance Company, 24th Infantry Division. Cpl. Agard was on night patrol in July 1950 when he went missing in action near Taejon, South Korea. In December of 1950, remains were recovered that, all these years later, would...

Ellen Mary Welickovitch (McCarthy) Horseheads: Age 94, passed away peacefully at Bethany Manor with her loving family by her side. Ellen Mary was born in Ridgebury Township PA. She was the daughter of Michael and Julia Cain McCarthy. In addition to her parents Ellen was predeceased by her husband John M. Welickovitch in 2001 and her aunt Mary A....

John R. King Elmira: marked his 96th birthday on April 4, 2011, with a celebration of his life that continued with family and friends until his death on April 14. The youngest of nine children, he was born in Susquehanna, PA, to the late Michael and Ida (Wank) King. He is pre-deceased by all of his brothers and sisters....

Theodore K. Bowen "Ted" Elmira: Born April 13, 1948 in Syracuse, NY. On Saturday, September 17, 2011, Ted's heroic 15-year battle with cancer came to an end and he went to his rest with Christ. Ted's good humor, courage and grace throughout his battle were an inspiration to those who knew him. He was principal of Thomas Edison High...

Timothy M. Decker "Deck" Caton: Age 49, Monday May 30, 2011, unexpectedly at St. Joseph's Hospital, passed peacefully into eternal rest to be with his big brother John Thomas Decker; and his beloved parents, U.S. Army Ret. James H. and Helen B. Decker. Tim was born as an "Army Brat" in Fort Meade, Maryland, and has been a true...

Lettie B. Davidson-Smith Born on October 5, 1943, passed peacefully into God's arms on March 8, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary disease. Lettie was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Janet Grace Struble; her loving life-long partner, Lanis ("Jake") Smith; and her siblings, Donald Updyke, Victor Updyke, William Updyke, Buddy Updyke, Thomas Struble, and Bertha...

William (Valent) J. Biroscak Age 91, of West Elmira, passed peacefully at home on 05 June 2010. Bill was born on 24 May 1919 in Jimtown, PA to Vincent S. and Mary (Gavlas) Biroscak. He is survived by his wife, and best friend, of 56 years Lois A. (Huber) Biroscak. His children include Mary M. Biroscak, Watkins, Glen, NY,...