Dolores Shelhamer
Jan 16, 2020
Elmira: Age 79, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital, following a courageous battle with leukemia. Born April 22, 1940 in Manhattan, NY, Dolores was the youngest daughter of Cornelius and Renee (DeBeauclair) Quinn. She was predeceased by her sister Patricia (Everett) McCooey. Dolores was previously married to Donald Shelhamer who...
Marie Kelsey
Jan 15, 2020
Age 91, passed away peacefully at Elcor Health Services on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Marie was born in Elmira, a daughter of Archie A. and Agnes Shablom Costley. In addition to her parents Marie was predeceased by husband James Kelsey; sons, James R. "Butch" Kelsey and William J. Kelsey, brother Donald D. Costley. Marie is survived by grandchildren, David...
Maxine Rutski
Jan 11, 2020
Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face And the rains fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again, May God hold you in the Palm of His hand. Mom, you are a part of my heart that will live...
J. Wilmot
Jan 11, 2020
Age 69, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 11, 2020, surrounded by his "favorite" sisters, Corky (Mike) McCarty, Kathleen Webster, Mary Jo (Tommy) Webster, Julie (Bob) Kramarik and Suzie (Mike) Rundell. Timmy is predeceased by his parents John "Dutch" and Kay Reidy Wilmot. Timmy is also survived by children, Steven Gross, Brian Gross and Monica Burris; along with a large...
Helen Dean
Jan 9, 2020
Elmira: Age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Helen was born and raised in Elmira a daughter of William T. McCann and Irene McCann Cullen. She is predeceased by husband Robert C. Dean, daughter Ellen Dean Friedrich, brothers and sister-in-law, James F. McCann, William E. and Joan McCann. Helen is survived by her son Robert C....
Sheila Kennedy
Jan 4, 2020
Age 67, of Corning, NY died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Sheila was born on January 5, 1952 in Corning to the late Melvin and Cecil (Ward) Kennedy. She was predeceased by her sister and brothers, Dorothy DePue, Bill and Bob Kennedy. Sheila is survived by her sisters, Caroline Kennedy, Carol DePue, Patricia Wilson,...
Jeanne Kraft
Jan 4, 2020
Age 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and friends on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Jeanne was born in Scranton PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Eleanor Hill DeRigge. In addition to her parents Jeanne is predeceased by sister Celeste DeRigge and brother Michael DeRigge. Jeanne is survived by her husband of 59 years...
Eloise Carpenter
Jan 2, 2020
Age 95, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Eloise was born in Elmira a daughter of the late Ernest and Shirley Goodman Marsh. In addition to her parents Eloise is predeceased by her husband Robert W. Carpenter, sister, Geraldine Gilliam, brothers, Bobby Marsh and Ernest "Doc" Marsh Jr., grandson, Matthew Carpenter-Miller. Eloise is survived by her daughters and...
John Bailey
Jan 1, 2020
Age 62, passed away at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 after a sudden illness. John was born in Elmira a son of the late Charles and Edna Mae Brush Bailey. In addition to his parents John is predeceased by brother Earl Bailey and sister Karen Keck. John is survived by his wife of 17...
Emory Bennett
Dec 29, 2019
Age 92 of Rochester, NY formally of Elmira, NY, passed away on December 29, 2019. Emory was the sixth of eleven children born in Rome, PA to Arthur and Geneva (Granger) Bennett. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Fischer) Bennett, whom he married on August 20, 1955. In addition to Margaret, he was predeceased by his siblings...
Therese Desanto
Dec 28, 2019
Age 80, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Therese was born in Elmira, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Congetta Saginario DeSanto. In addition to her parents Therese is predeceased by her brother Joseph A. DeSanto, Jr. Therese is survived by sister-in-law Barbara DeSanto; nephews, Robert DeSanto, Thomas (Maria) DeSanto, and Christopher (Rhoda) DeSanto;...
Nancy Mulliner
Dec 23, 2019
Passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, with her family by her bedside, on Monday, December 23, 2019 two days short of her 79th birthday. Nancy was born in Elmira on Christmas Day in 1940, daughter of the late William A. and Ellen Trapper Bullock. She is also predeceased by brother Harry Bullock and former husband and...
Marisa Collins
Dec 21, 2019
Age 95, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Marisa was born in Florence, Italy to Pietro and Erina Tarchi on November 19, 1924. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her brother Renzo Tarchi. Marisa is survived by her daughter Sandra (Michael) Jensen of Pine City; son Mark (Pamela) Collins of Corning; grandchildren, Brian (Tracee) Munson,...
Dolores Demott
Dec 20, 2019
Elmira: Age 81, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 20, 2019. Dee is predeceased by her parents Louis F. DeMott, Caroline Antuzzi DeMott and Ursuline Spohn Ponzi DeMott; brother Felix L. DeMott; sister-in-law Ann Ponzi. Dee is survived by her beloved family: brothers, Philip Ponzi, Louis (Betty) DeMott, Thomas (Laura) DeMott, Michael (Martha)...
William Whitney, Jr.
Dec 19, 2019
Age 57, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Bill was born in Elmira, son of William A. Whitney of Las Vegas and the late Theresa Cunningham McLane. He is also predeceased by stepfather Paul McLane. In addition to his father Bill is survived by three sons, William R. Whitney of Altoona WI with wife Brook...
"Si" (Deforest) Simons
Dec 18, 2019
Age 91, passed away peacefully at the Bradford County Manor in Burlington PA on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Si was born in Nelson Township PA, a son of DeForest W. and Iva Thomas Simons. He was predeceased by infant daughter Anne Marie Simons; brothers, Earl, Basil and Robert Simons; sister Delia Hart. Si is survived by his loving wife...
Martha Weeks
Dec 18, 2019
Age 81, passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her family by her bedside on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Martha was born in Windfall PA, daughter to the late James and Jennie Shedden Allen. She was predeceased by granddaughter Christina Tuff; great granddaughter Mackenzie Maynard; son-in-law Bob Torrence; brothers, Clarence, Walt and Junior Allen; sisters, Geraldine...
Dorothy Hughes
Dec 17, 2019
Age 96, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Dorothy was born and raised in Elmira a daughter of Joseph J. and Margaret (Zaback) Fischer. She is predeceased by her husband of 66 years Edward J. Hughes, son John E. Hughes, sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Jim Arndt, Margaret Bennett, brothers and sister-in-law, Robert Fischer,...
Joellen Sweeney
Dec 15, 2019
Age 82, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital SNF on Sunday, December 15, 2019. JoEllen was born in Elmira, daughter of the late T. Edward Sweeney and Dorothy Gillette Sweeney McConnell. She is also predeceased by step-father George McConnell and infant sister Patricia Sweeney. JoEllen is survived by brother and sister-in-law Gerald E. and Patricia Sweeney of Cohoes...
Annette Mucci
Dec 13, 2019
Age 59, passed away in Houston TX on Friday, December 13, 2019. Annette was born and raised in Elmira a daughter of Joseph A. Mucci of Elmira and the late Mary Ann Cambio Maggese. In addition to her mother she is predeceased by brother Michael C. Mucci and godfather Vincent Mucci. In addition to her father Annette is survived...