Gail M. Fritz
Nov 6, 2020
Elmira: Age 86, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Skilled Nursing Facility in Elmira, NY. Gail was born June 12, 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Burr Grim and Margaret Vonderlin. She married twice, 1953 to John F. Lewis and 1974 to the late Herbert F. Fritz. Gail is predeceased by her...
Elizabeth H. Howell
Nov 1, 2020
Age 85, of Elmira, NY died peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads, NY. Elizabeth (Libby) was born February 2, 1935 in Westfield, NJ, the daughter of the late Milton Keene Harkrader and Elizabeth Dyer Evans. Libby graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, NJ in 1952. She completed her pre-nursing studies...
Karen L. Palmer
Oct 31, 2020
Age 56, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her daughters Anna and Olivia and her best friend Karen Dibble Whitman. Karen was predeceased by her mother Maureen (Collins) Palmer. She is survived by her father Jay E. Palmer; daughters, Anna L. Hoyt and Olivia R. Hoyt; brothers, Craig [Jennifer] and...
Margaret Mary Battersby
Oct 29, 2020
A beautiful lady with a heart of gold, Mary passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursady, October 29, 2020. Mary was born and raised in Elmira the daughter of James C. and Margaret (Cronin) Miller. She is predeceased by her husband Frederick T. Battersby; first cousin Mary Grace Kelly Sullivan; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,...
Virginia R. Lynch
Oct 28, 2020
Age 87, of Elmira, NY, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility with her daughters by her side. Virginia, known to most as Ginny, was born in Elmira NY to James Riffe and Virginia (McConnell) Riffe on June 22, 1933. She was married to Timothy J. Lynch, Jr. on August...
Joann K. Kuentz
Oct 23, 2020
January 9, 1951 – October 23, 2020 JoAnn was upgraded from Earth Angel to Heavenly Angel after fighting kidney cancer for the last 5 years. JoAnn is known for her quiet strength, patience, her gentle spirit, loving dedication to her family, her love of children, and having the kindest heart everyone ever knew. She was an expert quilter, card...
Terrence M. Sheehan
Oct 14, 2020
Terry, age 68, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19. He was greeted with open arms by his wife of 33 years, Mary James Sheehan. He joins his parents, Donald and Rose Sheehan; father-in-law, Herbert James; sister, Kathleen Sheehan; brother, Patrick Sheehan; and brother-in-law, Jack Dunlavey. Terry was born in Elmira, NY on April...
Nancy L. Karpinski
Oct 13, 2020
Age 81, passed away peacefully at her home, after a short illness, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Nancy was born in Sayre PA, one of seven children. She was predeceased by parents John and Louise Maslinski; husbands, Joseph McCarthy and William Karpinski. Nancy was also predeceased by her grandson Joseph Brewer. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen...
Lewis W. Morse
Oct 13, 2020
"Bill" passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the age of 84 years old in Elmira, NY. Born on June 20, 1936 in Ithaca, NY, Bill was a person of integrity and ambition, even as a young man. In the summer of 1958, when he was 22 years old, Bill met the love of his life, Connie...
Brian G. Meck
Oct 11, 2020
Age 64, of Syracuse, N.Y., formerly of Elmira, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Brian was born and raised in Elmira, N.Y. Brian was the son of the late Edward J. and Aurelia Ryan Meck. He is also predeceased by his two brothers, James M. and Timothy...
Pearl C. Karski
Oct 11, 2020
Pine City- Age 91, Passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at Elderwood at Waverly. Pearl was born in Williamsport, PA a daughter of the late Sidney and Emma Jane Straub Shoemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, William Karski, brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Louise Shoemaker, sister, Joan Hensley, brother-in-law, Alfred Keough and son-in-law, William "Buck" Smetanka. Pearl...
Benjamin Melvin Moore
Oct 7, 2020
Age 74, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center due to complications with Covid-19. Benny was born in Westfield PA, a son of Benjamin Melvin and Martha Mae (Jeffers) Moore. He was the youngest and last surviving of 12 children. In addition to his parents Benny is predeceased by his 7 brothers and...
Anna M. Forsysthe
Oct 4, 2020
Born July 2, 1924 and a lifelong resident of Elmira, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 4, 2020 at St. Joseph's Skilled Nursing Facility. Her caring daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Forsythe was at her side. Ann was predeceased by her parents, John and Victoria (Paluch) Tacka, son, David L. Forsythe, siblings, Mary (Lou) Fadale, Catherine ( Ralph) Baker, and Valentine...
Margaret Makovitch Donahue
Oct 1, 2020
Age 94, after leading a long an active life, died unexpectedly, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Margaret was born in Arnot PA, daughter of Leo and Anna Augustine Makowiec. She was predeceased by her husband John J. Donahue; siblings, Anthony Makovitch, Stanley W. Makovitch, Frank L. Makovitch, Victoria A. Makovitch, Mary A. Makovitch...
Patricia Butts
Oct 1, 2020
Age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Pat was born on January 16, 1936 to the late Thomas and Filomena "Mary" Maycumber. On May 28, 1973 she married Robert Butts at St. Anthony's Church. Together they celebrated 42 years of a wonderful married life. Bob predeceased her on June 30, 2015. Pat enjoyed life and the many...
Eloise Edna Ungvarsky
Oct 1, 2020
My beloved Mother was released from this life on October 1, 2020, at the age of 98. She was the heart of our family; always putting us first, guiding and helping us navigate through our lives', good times and bad. Whenever/wherever we needed her, she was our rock. She loved us beyond measure. She was my best friend and...
Theresa Ann Youngman
Sep 30, 2020
Age 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Theresa was born and raised in Elmira a daughter of the late Edward J. and Rose M. (Lepa) Kamas. She is also predeceased by her brother Thomas Kamas. Theresa is survived by her husband John M. Youngman; daughter Heather L. Youngman of Syracuse NY with wife Annabeth Hayes and children,...
Debra Carol Banks
Sep 26, 2020
Of North Chemung, age 61, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1959, daughter of Delores (Martin) Brown and the late Robert L. Brown. Debra was predeceased by her daughter, Kayleeana Hudson Banks in 2012, and her nephew Christopher Brown in 2002. She is...
Sebastian A. Marino
Sep 25, 2020
Horseheads: Born September 5, 1945, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at home after an extended illness. He is predeceased by father and mother Philip and Connie Marino, father-in-law and mother-in-law Edward and Shirley Makovitch, several aunts, uncles, and beloved dog Bella. Subby is survived by his wife of 52 years Eileen Makovitch Marino; daughter and son-in-law Erica and...
Philip Jerome Grushetsky
Sep 23, 2020
Age 84, of Elmira NY, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19. He was preceded in death by his wife Marion (Ambrose) Grushetsky. He is survived by his daughter Hannah Kelly of Cleveland Heights OH, two sons, Stephen (April) of Lyndhurst OH and Philip (Shelly) of Yorktown VA; and his stepdaughters, Jennifer Ambrose (Shanti) of...