Kathleen M. Mcmahon
Aug 10, 2020
Age 80, of Elmira NY, passed away 8/10/20, after a brief illness. She was born 2/20/40 to parents Dougall and Agnes Espey of Elmira. Kathleen, originally from Elmira, moved to Marathon, NY, where she lived her married life with her husband Paul F. McMahon. After his death in 2004 Kathleen returned to Elmira. Kathleen is survived by sisters Mariam...
Michelene C. Joseph
Aug 4, 2020
Age 77, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Michelene was born and raised in Elmira; a daughter of the late John Crippen and Mary Polovick Amos. She is survived by her children, with their families: Michael J. and Julie Joseph of Lititz PA with children, Chase and Kyle; Dr. Catherine M. Alfery-Darling and husband David Darling of Gibsonia PA...
Mary M. Dougherty
Jul 27, 2020
Age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020. Mary was born in Corning NY, raised in Addison NY, a daughter of William and Loretta (O’Connor) McCarthy. She is predeceased by her sister Ellen Ryan and brother William McCarthy. Mary is survived by her husband of 69 years William Dougherty; daughter Ellen; sons, Michael (Arleen) and Timothy; grandson...
Daniel J. Grafius
Jul 23, 2020
Age 74 passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Dan was born in Elmira son of the late Daniel E. and Evangeline Sours Grafius. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years Sharon “Sherry” Gordon Grafius and brother Gene Grafius. Dan is survived by daughters, Tiffany Grafius Pickren and husband Stan of Horseheads with children,...
Janice G. Scanlon
Jul 21, 2020
The (abridged) Life & Times of Janice G. Scanlon The penning of an obituary is a task of the absurd. How does one adequately reflect the totality of a life lived within a few meager paragraphs filled only with names and dates and too often the driest of details which ends up reading like that of a middle-school history...
John Cornelius Mahon
Jul 20, 2020
John C. Mahon Age 73 passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, July 20, 2020. John was born in Rochester, NY a son of the late Cornelius and Mildred Bradley Mahon. He is also predeceased by his daughter-in-law Andrea Mahon. John is survived by his wife of 49 years Patricia Gantert Mahon;...
Brian T. Twardeski
Jul 20, 2020
Brian Thomas Twardeski Of Jamestown, NY, formerly of Horseheads, NY. Born May 25, 1974 passed away July 20, 2020 at the age of 46 due to a tragic boating accident caused by a severe storm. Brian was a 1992 graduate of Horseheads High School. He worked as a Regional Sales Representative for Parts Unlimited for 20 years. Brian traveled...
Vincent Roger Chorney
Jul 12, 2020
Age 72, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Vince was born in Elmira, a son of the late Walter and Katherine Chorney. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Lois Fillmore Chorney on Feb. 7, 2020; and sister-in-law Sue Chorney. Vince is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Heather...
Gordon O. Greist
Jul 9, 2020
Age 88, passed away peacefully at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Thursday, July 9, 2020. Gordon was born in Hinsdale IL, a son of E. Edwards and Florianne Rold Greist. He was predeceased by his son Gordon-Val Greist. Gordon is survived by his wife of 64 years Jeanne Ann Gehlmeyer Greist and son James Eric Greist. He served in the...
Dale G. Brown
Jun 25, 2020
Age 84, passed away peacefully at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Dale was born in Hopkinton NY, a son of the late James M. and Blanche (Jock) Brown. He was predeceased by his infant son Jeffrey Brown; brothers Bernard and Loren Brown; sisters, Irene Hanke and Shirley Daggett. Dale is survived by his wife...
Eleanor Peterson
Jun 23, 2020
Age 99, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Eleanor is predeceased by her husband Wallin Peterson, sister Viola Bergh, and brother Roger Johnson. She is survived by her sons, Nils Peterson, MD (Jennifer) and Peter Peterson (Deborah); grandchildren, Geoffrey Peterson (Maureen), Kristina Chapman (Melvin), Douglas Peterson and Nicole Peterson; great-grandchildren,...
Jerome F. Pooley
Jun 22, 2020
Passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Born June 19, 1944 in Elmira, Jerry was the son of the late Paul W. and Eloise R. (Howe) Pooley. He graduated from E.F.A. in 1962 and attended Lycoming College, Corning Community College and the University of Arizona. Jerry was a four- year veteran of the U.S. Navy, attached to the U.S....
William A. Drum
Jun 18, 2020
Age 64, passed away at home, unexpectedly, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Bill was born in Hornell NY, a son of the late Alfred O. and Patricia Biddle Drum. His family moved to Elmira when Bill was a young boy. Bill is survived by his three sons, Andrew A. Drum of Elmira with Melissa Bennett, and children Mackenzie Bennett...
William Clark Garris, Sr.
Jun 15, 2020
Age 52, passed away very unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident on Monday, June 15, 2020 on Route 487 in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County PA. William was born in Elmira, a son of the late Kenneth A. Garris and Marie T. Haynes Lafler. He is survived by his daughter Heather Garris of Elmira; son William (fiancée...
Sibyl L. Box
Jun 11, 2020
Sibyl was born on April 21, 1920 and passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 at St. Joseph's Nursing Facility, C-5 Unit, at the age of 100. She was the fourth of five daughters of the late Wayne C. and Ona Mae (Bellows) Stevens of Elmira. She was predeceased by her husband Russell G. Box, son R. Stevens Box,...
Charles Tupper Russell
Jun 6, 2020
Age 84, of Sanbornville, NH passed away peacefully at his son Charles' home after a long illness on June 6, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Hartford CT on March 31, 1936 and was the son of Dr. Jason Almus Russell and Louise Crathern Russell. He was raised by Francis Russell, the second wife of...
Virginia M. Schweizer
Jun 4, 2020
Virginia (Ginny) Mayer Schweizer passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility, where she had resided during the past eight months. For the previous 14 years she lived at Appleridge Senior Living in Horseheads and prior to that was a long time resident of Big Flats. At the time of her death, Ginny...
Theodore W. Tokarski
May 31, 2020
of Elmira, NY, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Ted was born in Gorlice, Poland to the late Andrew and Theresa Tokarski. He came to the United States in 1961 with his parents and four siblings. As a youth his love of basketball was shown by his participation in local CYO leagues. Ted spent 42...
Margaret B. Sheehan
May 31, 2020
Goo, age 95, passed away peacefully to join the love of her life in Heaven on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was an amazing example of what a selfless mother is. She touched each and every member of this huge family in the most special way. We will all miss you, Mom (Goo). Peg was born in Wilkes-Barre PA...
Donald Earl Kobbe
May 29, 2020
Don was born in Elmira, a son of the late Earl C. and Lucille Grinolds Kobbe. He was predeceased by his wife Virgene Brown Kobbe and brother Denny Kobbe. Don is survived by daughter Donna J. Kobbe of Elmira with fiancé Ray Sabin and her children Brandon (Marci) Seymour and Hailey Fierro; son Donald E. Kobbe II of Chester...