Feb 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron Joseph Mekos on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 49 years of age.

Aaron is survived by his loving parents Joseph and Marilyn Punzo Mekos. He also leaves behind a large family including brother-in-law Brent Young, his beautiful nieces and...

Feb 11, 2024

Age 59, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Colleen was born in Baltimore MD, a daughter of the late Joseph McCarthy and Nancy McCarthy Karpinski. Her family moved to Elmira when Colleen was a child. In addition to her parents Colleen was predeceased by her son Joseph R. Brewer. She is survived...

Feb 5, 2024

Age 56, passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Joe was born in East Stroudsburg PA, son of Eleanor Gilliland Werkheiser of Elmira and the late Robert Werkheiser Sr. In addition to his mother, Joe is survived by his loving wife Roxann Baldwin Werkheiser; children Haley Werkheiser (Dakota Wilson), Barbie Werkheiser...

Feb 5, 2024

Age 69, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Mary was born and raised in Elmira, the fifth oldest of 10 children to the late Robert F. “Buster” and Marion “Mimi” Howland Gordon. In addition to her parents, Mary is predeceased by sisters, Sharon “Sherry” Grafius and Carol Gilboy, brothers, Michael “Mickey” and...

Feb 5, 2024

Eileen was born in Scranton, PA, then adopted and raised by her loving parents, the late Terence J. and Maureen Byrne of Oak Park, Illinois.

She is survived by her children, John Laux of Bellevue, WA, Kathleen Laux with husband George Zilahi and daughter Annabel Zilahi of Palmyra, NJ, and Ryan...

Feb 5, 2024

William James "Bill" Kinney, a beloved member of the Elmira community, passed away peacefully at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, on February 5, 2024, at the age of 78. Bill was born in Elmira, New York, to Charles and Marjorie (Sheehan) Kinney. He attended Elmira Free Academy, graduating in 1963. Bill furthered his education at Mohawk Valley Community College (1965)...

Feb 4, 2024

Age 81, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Wellsville, NY on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Karen was a committed member of the Kingdom Hall in Elmira, NY. Spending many hours a day studying the Bible and living in the way of Jehovah, Karen was prepared to join the New World. She...

Feb 1, 2024

Age 63, passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Ritchie was born in Elmira, son of Joseph Palmieri of Elmira and the late Margaret “Peggy” Kelly Palmieri. In addition to his father, Ritchie is survived by sisters, Janette A. “Jan” Palmieri of Elmira and Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Palmieri Koerner with husband Timothy...

Jan 29, 2024

Shirley Seaberg Norton, 95, died Monday, January 29, 2024, at Woodbrook Assisted Living Residence in Elmira, NY. Born February 9, 1928 in Jamestown, NY, Shirley was the daughter of the late Nathan T. and Margaret Brooks Dreyer. She was a graduate of Jamestown High School and a former parishioner of Saints Peter & Paul Church, Jamestown. On May 30,...

Jan 27, 2024

Big Flats, age 79, passed away, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Dan was born in Johnson City NY, son of the late David F. Delbridge and Eleanor Schwehm Perry. He was also predeceased by his sister Margaret Conlin. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Barbara Williams Delbridge; daughter Tanya (Ray)...

Jan 17, 2024

Age 83, of Elmira, died quietly in bed at St. Joseph’s care facility in Salt Lake City, UT, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. She moved to SLC in 2018 to be near her daughter Beth.

Diane was born as Diane Lampila on January 21, 1940 to her parents Charles and Jane (Houston) Lampila. She was predeceased by...

Jan 16, 2024

Of Sebring FL formerly of Elmira

Age 70, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. Debbie was born in Elmira, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Bille Joan (Knight) Schmidt. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas E. Narde. She is also...

Jan 12, 2024

Age 97, of Elmira, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital SNF following years of declining health. Gen was born March 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Peter and Lucy Palange. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Joseph Orlousky, brother Bias Palange, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Marion...

Jan 11, 2024

Jonathan Wilson died Thursday January 11, 2024, in Elmira, NY. He was a resident of Elmira for the past 8 years and had been battling lung cancer. Jon was born in Greenville SC on May 18, 1972, later moving with family to Smyrna, Georgia where he attended Wills HS.

Surviving him are his parents Bill...

Jan 11, 2024

Age 73, passed away peacefully, at her home on Thursday January 11, 2024, with her daughter, Kimberly by her side. Karen was the daughter of the late Richard “Buck” and Marie Jane Bennett Hardy. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Cheri Murray. Karen is survived by her daughter Kimberly Amacher with John Harding of...

Jan 11, 2024

Annabel “Kris” Scanlan died peacefully on January 11, 2024 at the age of ninety-five in Reston, Virginia. She was preceded in death in 1990 by her husband of 42 years, Richard “Pete” Pietropaoli, and in 2015 by her husband of 18 years, Gerald “Jerry” Scanlan. She is survived by six children, Theresa Alexander (John), Betsy Pietropaoli (Bridget), Michael Pietropaoli...

Jan 10, 2024

Age 72, of Wellsburg passed away on January 10, 2024. Arlene was born in Syracuse NY a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette (Vita) Ventrone. She was predeceased by her brothers-in-law, John Roussell, Robert J. Hackett, and Quy Tran. Arlene is survived by her loving husband of 31 years William C. Roussell of Wellsburg; brother Michael Ventrone of...

Jan 8, 2024

Age 76, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, after a brief illness. Bill was born in Elmira, son of the late John W. and Hazel R. (Germillion) Rice. He is survived by his beloved wife Judy Whittaker Rice; son Jason W. Rice of Elmira with his daughter Lilly M. Rice (who was the sunshine of Bill’s life); son...

Jan 8, 2024

In loving memory of Jeffrey “Jeff” David Hafler, aged 66, who peacefully passed away at his residence on Monday, January 8, 2024. Jeff's life was characterized by an abiding love for family, science fiction, technology, and a remarkable talent for fixing computers and anything else that crossed his path.

Jeff was preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2024

Age 73, of Elmira, NY, Passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, January 8th, 2024, due to a heart attack. Richard was born in Montour Falls, NY on August 30th, 1950, to the late Oakley Richard and Margarette Pound Bauman.

Richard graduated from Watkins Glen HS in 1968 and went...