Christopher Michael Knapp

Christopher Michael Knapp

Dec 15, 2022

Elmira - The Arc of Chemung-Schuyler - age 56.....Our sweet and loving son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on December 15, 2022, due to complications related to Alzheimer's Disease.

Chris is survived by his mother Sharon Burpee of Hector, NY; father Michael Knapp (Donna Watts) of Elmira; brother Jeremy Knapp (Kathleen O'Connor) of Trumansburg,...

Destiny Lee Monique Kinkade

Destiny Lee Monique Kinkade

Dec 13, 2022

Age 18, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2022. She was born in Chico, CA. Destiny is survived by her parents Jeremy M. (Terri) Kinkade of Elmira and Angelita M. Yanez of Superior, NE; sister, Tylese Yanez; paternal grandmother, Claudia Nichols of Elmira and maternal grandfather David Pete of Chico, CA; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Destiny...

Cheryl D. Savino

Cheryl D. Savino

Dec 13, 2022

Age 67, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 after a long illness. Cheryl was born in Elmira, daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Gage) Villeneuve. She was also predeceased by sisters, Patricia Neville and Sheila Doner. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 47 years Rocco F. Savino. Also surviving are son Francis Savino...

Octavio Manlegro

Octavio Manlegro

Dec 11, 2022

Age 82, passed away at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was the son of Jesus and Felicidad (Murallon) Manlegro. Octavio is survived by his wife Evelyn (Reynes) Manlegro; daughter Mary Lotis "Kay" Manlegro with husband Greg Whelan and their daughter Olwyn; son Joseph "Jep" Manlegro; sister Brenda Manlegro Maghinay; many loving extended family...

John A. Moretti Jr.

John A. Moretti Jr.

Dec 10, 2022

John A Moretti Jr, passed away on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at the age of 68, surrounded by his loving family, in the home that he built. He is survived by his wife Polly, of 32 years; his three beloved children: Benjamin, Daniel, and Anna. In addition, he leaves behind his five siblings: Sharon Jameson (Alan), August (Audrey), Michael,...

George Warren Strothmann

George Warren Strothmann

Dec 9, 2022

Of Big Flats

Age 89, passed away at Guthrie Corning Hospital on Friday, December 9, 2022. George was born in Queens NY, son of George and Helen (Rusch) Strothmann. He was predeceased by his wife Jean (Huntley) Strothmann and son Kenneth A. Strothmann. George is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, George W. Jr. and Elizabeth Strothmann...

Jacqueline M. Draht

Jacqueline M. Draht

Dec 8, 2022

Age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the Corning Guthrie Hospital, with her loving family by her bedside. Jackie was born in Elmira, a daughter of the late John and Jennie Hancock Traum. In addition, to her parents Jackie was predeceased by her first husband Charles M. Sampsell, son Scott Sampsell, sisters, Virginia Snyder and...

Margaret Antoinette Mason

Margaret Antoinette Mason

Dec 6, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 83, of Southport, NY, passed away on December 6, 2022.

Toni was born in Elmira, NY to Anna Hahnel Guinane and Leo Francis Guinane on June 8, 1939. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1957 and went on to earn a dual bachelor's degree in psychology and...

Charles E. Cleary

Charles E. Cleary

Dec 4, 2022

We said "goodbye" today to a man who truly was "one of a kind." Our beloved Dad, "Pudgie," died on Sunday, December 4th, 2022, as result of injuries sustained from a stroke suffered just days earlier. A son of the late James Cleary, Sr., and Phyllis E. Cleary, Charles was born Jan. 9, 1940. An uncle cheerfully nicknamed him...

Mary Ellen Ritter

Mary Ellen Ritter

Dec 3, 2022

Mary Ellen (nee Skelley) Ritter, of Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was 88 years old.

Mary was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira, NY, on February 20, 1934, to the late Paul Skelley and Margaret Bebble Skelley. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, and Southside...

Paul E. Seidel Sr.

Paul E. Seidel Sr.

Dec 3, 2022

Age 89, passed away at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Paul was born in Elmira, son of Joseph and Frances (Buczkowski) Seidel. He was predeceased by his brother Joseph Seidel Jr. and grandson Mark Seidel. Paul is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife, Natalie (Sheahan) Seidel with whom he celebrated their 69th...

Dorothy A. Foray

Dorothy A. Foray

Dec 3, 2022

Age 89, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Dot was born in Olean NY, daughter to Walter and Stella DeGolyer. She is survived by her husband of 68 years George F. Foray. Together they had five children. Dot is predeceased by one daughter, survived by two other daughters and two sons. She is...

Richard E. Stuart

Richard E. Stuart

Dec 2, 2022

Penfield NY formerly of Elmira Heights

Age 93, died in Rochester NY on Friday, December 2, 2022. Dick was born in Elmira, the son of Howard and Margaret Dacey Stuart. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years Sue Ann Frawley Stuart and sister Patricia Stuart Salois. Dick is survived by his sons, Michael...

Dale A. Hoffman, Jr.

Dale A. Hoffman, Jr.

Dec 1, 2022

Elmira: Age 47, passed away December 1, 2022, at the Arnot Oden Medical Center. Dale was born and raised in Elmira a son of Dale Sr. and Charlinda (Phillips) Hoffman. He is predeceased by infant daughter Abbigail Hoffman. In addition to his parents, Dale is survived by his wife of twenty-two years Lucretia (Kilburne) Hoffman; children, Katelyn Hoffman, Bradley...

Daniel Anthony Carozza

Daniel Anthony Carozza

Nov 30, 2022

Age 76, of Schenectady NY, formerly of Elmira, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Danny was born and raised in Elmira a son of Peter A. and Rose (Insogna) Carozza. He is survived by his children: Corrie Carozza, with Mark Bowen, of Alameda CA…Kyle W. Carozza, with Jenny Frantz, of Schenectady NY…Jesse C. Carozza of Schenectady NY; former...

Maria Regina Miller

Maria Regina Miller

Nov 30, 2022

Elmira: Age 69, passed away on the Feast of Saint Andrew, November 30, 2022, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, surrounded by her husband, daughters, and son-in-law.

Maria was born and raised in Elmira, a daughter of the late Dr. Donald H. and Bernadette (Hassett) Miller. She is also predeceased by sisters, Mary Bernadette Miller...

Melanie D. Bergfeld

Melanie D. Bergfeld

Nov 27, 2022

Friends and family gather this weekend to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Melanie Diane Bergfeld, born October 14, 1984, to August and Laura (Johnson) Bergfeld in Columbus, Ohio. She died suddenly on November 27, 2022, in her home.

Melanie left Ohio in 2004 to begin a new life as partner and parent...

James Ransom Biggs

James Ransom Biggs

Nov 25, 2022

Age 74, passed away at home after a long illness. Jamie was born in Elmira, son of the late George Ransom Biggs and Betty Dwyer Biggs. He was also predeceased by his brother David Biggs. Jamie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Ann Vickery Biggs; daughter Paula Biggs of Elmira with her daughter Brittany (Adam) Shields;...

Caron L. Devine

Caron L. Devine

Nov 23, 2022

Elmira: Age 69 passed away, unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Caron was born in Elmira, daughter of the late Robert G. and Elsie (Hetherington) Devine. She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Linda L. and Curtis Hartman, and Cathleen E. Devine, all of Elmira; nephews, Jason W. (Jennifer) Hartman of Arkport NY and Gabriel L....

Harry Pryslak

Harry Pryslak

Nov 22, 2022

Elmira: Age 100, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Harry was born in Plymouth, PA a son of John and Mary (Toma) Pryslak. He is pre-deceased by his wife Josephine (Menechella) Pryslak and brothers, Michael, John, and George Pryslak, sisters in-law Celeste, Lucy, Lena, and Theresa and brothers in-law, Rocco and Cosmo...