Thomas Patrick "Tom" Kane
Jun 20, 2025
Thomas Patrick Kane
Elmira
Age 38, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his mother Alice Jurusik Kane; maternal grandparents Don and Mary Hintz Jurusik; and paternal grandfather Patrick D. Kane Sr. Tom is survived by...
Janet Phillips Marks
Jun 13, 2025
Janet Phillips Marks, Age 75, passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital on Friday, June 13, 2025, following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born on Mother’s Day in 1950 to Harold and Alice Phillips, she was an immediate star, being featured in the Star...
John Anthony "Tony" Smith
Jun 8, 2025
Elmira: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tony Smith, a cherished husband, father, friend, and long-time barber. Tony passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. He was born in Waverly NY, the son of William and Agnes (Heffernan) Smith. Tony is survived by his wife Constance McElroy Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin...
Helen B. Spirawk
Jun 5, 2025
Age 100, passed away at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Helen was born in Elmira, daughter of Theodore and Nellie Gulka Bathluk. She was predeceased by her husband William Spirawk; brothers and sister-in-law Stephen, and Michael and Marie Bathluk. Helen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Mark and Sherry Spirawk of...
William S. "Bill" Raymond
Jun 5, 2025
William S. Raymond, 67, of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 5, 2025, after an unexpected illness while visiting loved ones in North Carolina.
Born to the late Edwin L. Raymond Jr. and Barbara (Cleveland) Raymond, Bill was also predeceased by his brother Carl...
Janice H. "Jan" Butts
May 30, 2025
Janice passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 30th, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Edward D. and Margaret A. Hagens. Jan had two siblings – her identical twin, Virginia L. Huguenard (deceased) and their younger sister, Annette (Gary) Jennings, who resides in Austin, TX.
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Peter Thomas Johnson
May 29, 2025
Age 70, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2025. He was born in Manhattan, New York, to the late Robert “Big Bob” and Jean Marie Johnson. Peter was predeceased by his beloved wife of 35 years, Brenda Leigh (Crom) Johnson.
He leaves behind his son, James Joseph Johnson, daughter-in-law-to-be,...
Maria T. Scrimale
May 28, 2025
Maria T. Scrimale
Horseheads: Age 62, passed away unexpectedly after a long battle with diabetes, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Maria was born and raised in Elmira, a daughter of Patricia Ganascioli and the late Richard Ganascioli. She is also predeceased by her sister Lisa Ganascioli. Maria is survived by her...
William Robert "Billy" Cox
May 28, 2025
Billy Cox
Horseheads: Age 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Corning Hospital. Bill was born and raised in Elmira, a son of Harold S. and Helen Palmer Cox. He is predeceased by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard Cox, Judy Folkner Cox and Ann Brown Cox and James Cox;...
Mary Jane Stickler
May 22, 2025
Mary Jane Stickler
Age 72, passed away peacefully at Corning Hospital on Wednesday, May 22, 2025. Mary Jane was born in Elmira, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Jane Struble Cherkis. She was predeceased by her husband Steven Stickler in 2017. Mary Jane is survived by daughter Kelly Stickler...
Martha Heim Horton
May 19, 2025
Martha Heim Horton, a vital part of the Elmira community for almost 50 years, died on Monday, May 19, 2025, at her home, at the age of 90. Born in Oneonta, New York, and raised in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Gettysburg High School and Penn State University with a major in journalism. She then embarked on...
Christopher William Mahoney
May 18, 2025
Christopher William Mahoney
May 7, 1962 - May 18, 2025
Chris passed away at Guthrie Hospital in Sayre, PA Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Chris is predeceased by...
Daniel R. Donofrio
May 16, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel R. Donofrio, who passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Friday, May 16 at the age of 92. Born in Elmira, NY he was a devoted husband to Joan, loving father to Melissa (Jackie) C. Schroeder and Mark (Faye) Donofrio, beloved grandfather to...
Dr. Dennis Coughlin
May 15, 2025
Dr. Dennis F. Coughlin
San Diego CA
Age 83, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in San Diego. Dennis was born and raised in Elmira. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Helen Coughlin. Dennis is survived by his sister Anne M. Coughlin...
Richard John Ackley
May 12, 2025
Richard J. Ackley
Elmira
Age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Elcor Health Services. Richard was born in Hackensack NJ, a son of Charles and Mary Williams Ackley. He was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Yolonda Ackley. Richard...
Harold L. Casteline
May 9, 2025
Our beloved father, Harold L. Casteline (83) of Elmira, NY, passed away on May 9, 2025, surrounded by family.
Harold was born in Horseheads, NY to Raymond and Evelyn (Johnson) Casteline on August 23, 1941, and moved to Coryland, Pennsylvania in 1954 (at age 12) graduating from Troy High School in...
Michael Anthony "Mike" Lamberti
May 9, 2025
Michael A. Lamberti, 67 – Michael “Mike” Lamberti was born February 13, 1958, in Elmira, NY, and passed away after a long battle with heart disease on May 9, 2025. He was predeceased by his father, Nicholas D. Lamberti, mother, Beverly J. Lamberti, and sister, Joanne Lamberti. He is survived by his loving son, Daniel Lamberti, Vestal...
Sandra Fisher
May 3, 2025
Sandra Fisher (née Brescia), age 96, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, in Elmira, New York.
Born on June 7, 1928, in Monopoli, Italy, Sandra immigrated to the United States with her family in 1929 and was raised in Syracuse, New York. She graduated from North High School and pursued...
Jean Riffe Gizzi
Apr 30, 2025
Jean Gizzi, 88, of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on April 30th, 2025. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Joe; her three children; Joe (Kathleen) Gizzi of Johns Creek, GA, Karen (Chris) Baker of Burdett, NY, and Daniel (Stacy Garrity) Gizzi of Athens, PA, as well as her 5 grandchildren, Shane (Kaitlyn), Michael, Hannah, Ethan, and...
Doreen Kay Prunier
Apr 28, 2025
Doreen Kay Prunier, 63, of Elmira, NY, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, April 28, 2025.
She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, to her loving parents Barbara Irene Parks and Patrick Keith Parks.
Surviving are her two children, Joseph P. (or, as she called...