Pasquale F. F. Scopelliti
Jan 11, 2025
Age 75, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at home with his loving wife by his side. Pat was born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Frank and Lucia Chindemi Scopelliti. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years Carolyn Haas Scopelliti of Big Flats NY; stepson Anthony Lichtmann of Elmira; Aunt Josephine; brothers...
Catherine E. Lavarnway
Jan 2, 2025
Age. 94, passed away peacefully at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Catherine was born in Elmira, a daughter of Robert E. and Margaret Larkin Murphy. She was predeceased by Robert F. Lavarnway, her husband of 51 years. Catherine was also predeceased by her infant daughter Catherine Lavarnway, brother and sister-in-law Michael L....
Bruce J. Haskell
Jan 1, 2025
Bruce J. Haskell
Age 91, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Elmira, the last surviving of five children born to Ralph J. and Vella VanGordon Haskell. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law Thomas and Linda Haskell of Elmira with their children, Hannah and Jack Haskell;...
Carol Ellen Bucy Tapia
Dec 27, 2024
Carol Ellen Bucy Tapia passed away on December 27, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born in Elmira to Bill and Betty Bucy, Carol loved her hometown and lived her whole life there. A member of the Elmira Free Academy class of 1969, she went on to manage offices- particular favorites being...
Stephen Francis Vetukevic
Dec 25, 2024
Stephen Francis Vetukevic, age 81 of Pine City, NY died peacefully in the care of his loving family on 12/25/2024 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. Stephen fought a long courageous battle with lung cancer and COPD. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia Vetukevic (Stevens). Stephen and Patricia went together through high school and were married for 59 years....
Barbara K. Nail
Dec 25, 2024
Passed away on December 25, 2024, at Bethany Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by her parents: Willard and Violet (Wilson) Roff, loving husband Bruce A. Nail, infant son John Thomas, and her five brothers and sisters. Barbara worked at the Holding Point, Elmira Correctional Facility and Elmira Psychiatric Center, until her retirement in 1983.
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Florence Holloway
Dec 19, 2024
Florence “Flossie” Lynch Holloway
Age 82, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Bethany Manor after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Flossie was born and raised in Elmira NY a daughter of Timothy J. and Abigail (Donahue) Lynch. She is predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Ann and John Lukeman, Timothy J....
Rickie Green David
Dec 4, 2024
Elmira: Age 77 passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 after an extended illness. Rickie was born in Charleston SC, daughter of the late Alexander and Jane (Dukes) Green. In addition to her parents, Rickie is predeceased by her brother Alexander “Bud” Green. Rickie is survived by her loving husband Sam David whom she...
Frederick Parisi
Dec 3, 2024
Age 66, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Fred was born in Auburn NY, son of the late Vincent Parisi and Carol Hoff Parisi. He is survived by his daughter Nicole “Nikki” Matkosky with her daughter Harper; son James Wells; partner Gail Wells; step-son Matthew (Bre) Coon; brothers, Richard Parisi...
Marjorie June Van Alstine
Dec 2, 2024
Passed away December 2, 2024, at the age of 90. Marjorie was born in Reagantown, Pennsylvania to the late Ernest and Melva Jones Peterson. She is survived by her children, Debbie Burgey, Brenda Belmonte and Wendy (Bill) Bailey; sisters Judy (Rich) Hurley, Irene Peterson (Molly McClintock); grandchildren, Luke Burgey, Jesse (Ashley) Burgey, Emily (Tommy) Keebler and Josh Belmonte; great...
Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Cain
Nov 25, 2024
Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Cain passed away peacefully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in NYC, on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the age of 59. Ellen was born in Elmira, NY; the youngest child of Dr. Francis Haber and Eleanor Haber. Ellen graduated from Notre Dame High School, Syracuse University, and SUNY College of Optometry. She was a local optometrist...
Joseph C. Raub
Nov 23, 2024
Joseph C. Raub, 83, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, to the late Edwin and Catherine (Cunningham) Raub, Joe lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to others.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 51 years, Regina A. Miller Raub, and is survived...
John R. Sincock, Jr.
Nov 23, 2024
Elmira: Age 89, passed away at the Bath VA Medical Center on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Jack was born in Cortland NY a son of John R. and Marie (Bialy) Sincock. He is predeceased by his granddaughter Elexus Marie Sincock and partner of many years Rowena Campbell. Jack is survived by his children and their families: Michael and Sharri...
Mary D. Fredo
Nov 22, 2024
Elmira: Age 99, passed away at her home on November 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a brief illness.
Mary was born in Arnot PA, the eldest daughter of Stanley and Kathryn (Rokoski) Drabinski. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Joseph F. Fredo, brothers, Lawrence, John,...
Benita J. Ference
Nov 20, 2024
Age 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Benita was born in Las Vegas NV, daughter of the late Benjamin and Betty (Gittings) Jacobs. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jeffrey Ference; son Craig Ference with his wife Paige and their son Wyatt; son Major Connor Ference...
Carole Anne Limoncelli Mcconnell
Nov 19, 2024
Elmira: It is with profound sadness that we announce that Carole McConnell passed away on November 19, 2024. In her final hours Carole was surrounded by her devoted husband of 57 years Ronald J. McConnell and daughter Kimberley A. McConnell.
Carole was born in Elmira NY to Joseph T. and Dorothy...
Janet Gordon Fagan
Nov 18, 2024
Janet “Punky” Fagan, Age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Southern Maryland Medical Center. Born and raised in Elmira, New York, Janet was the second oldest of ten children to the late Robert F. “Buster” and Marion “Mimi” Howland Gordon. A 1965 graduate of Southside High School, she went on...
Marilyn J. Welles
Nov 18, 2024
Marilyn J. Welles, 98, died peacefully on November 18, 2024. She was born in Urbana NY a daughter of Raymond and Mary Silvernail Burke. Marilyn is predeceased by her parents, brothers, John Burke and David Burke, and her loving husband Thomas Welles. She is also predeceased by grandson Brad Test, son-in-law Jim Sleeth, step daughter Linda Welles and first...
Charles F. Niles I
Nov 17, 2024
Age 73, of Elmira, NY passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Charles was the son of the late Nelson and Eleanor (Lewis) Niles. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by the love of his life, Patricia Anne (Potter) Niles, father and mother-in-law, David W. and Florence Potter, brothers Norman Niles, Dennis Niles, Milton Niles, sister Wilma...
Shirley A. Morrow
Nov 17, 2024
Shirley passed away on November 17, 2024. She was born in Elmira, a daughter of the late Richard A. and Marlene (Darrow) Whitson. In addition to her parents, Shirley is predeceased by her son Jack C. Morrow II and sister-in-law Judy Ramondi. Shirley is survived by Jack C. Morrow, her loving husband of 50 years. She is also survived...