Arie Johannes "Han" Van Den Blink
Feb 11, 2019
age 84, of Elmira, New York, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2019. Han was born on April 30, 1934 in Mojowarno, East Java, Indonesia, the oldest son of the late Rev. Jan van den Blink and Tine van den Blink-Woudstra, who were Dutch missionaries. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years Katherine Nelson Mooers van den...
Reverend Robert Macnamara
Feb 8, 2019
"Fr. Mac" Age 93 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2019. Fr. Mac was born December 30, 1925 in Elmira, a son of Charles and Charlotte (Feehan) MacNamara. He is predeceased by his sisters and brother-in-law: Mary Beatrice and Harold Lownsberry, Margaret MacNamara, and brother: J. Joseph MacNamara. Fr. Mac is survived by nieces: Lynne Thompson of Colorado,...
Teresa Santarone
Feb 6, 2019
Age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at The Manor at Bethany Village. Teresa was born and raised in Elmira, a daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Capozzi) Vendetti. She is predeceased by her sister Philomena Cantando and brother Paul Vendetti. Teresa is survived by her children and their families: Frank and Sharon Santarone of Erin with children:...
Maryanne Kane
Feb 6, 2019
Age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family. MaryAnne was born and raised in Elmira a daughter of the late Francis T. and Catherine (Flannery) Steed. She is also predeceased by her siblings: Francis M. Steed, Barbara Coughlin, Gerald Steed, son-in-law Brendan McCarthy, nephew Patrick Coughlin, and niece Susan Steed Allen....
Andre Dupont
Feb 4, 2019
Age 93, formerly of Elmira, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in The Villages FL, with his loving family by his side. Andre was born and raised in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada, one of twelve children of Camil and Marie Anna (Leclerc) DuPont. He is predeceased by his wife of 61 years Bertha (Lemay) DuPont and eight siblings. Andre...
Mary Rosenberg
Feb 4, 2019
Age 104, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019. Mary was born in Burlington, VT a daughter of Edward and Pauline (Rundle) Warsh. Mary was predeceased by her husband Donald J. Rosenberg and sister Pauline Warsh. Mary is survived by several cousins and dear friends. Mary was a meticulous bookkeeper both in profession and as a volunteer. She...
Dr. Daniel Fisher
Feb 4, 2019
Passed away peacefully in his Florida home on the morning of February 4th, 2019. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., St. Mary's Church, 224 Franklin Street, Elmira. Committal prayers and military honors will follow at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. Dan is survived by his daughter...
Romeo Moffe
Jan 31, 2019
Age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving children on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Romeo was born and raised in Elmira, a son of Nicholas and Madeline (Malone) Moffe. He is predeceased by his wife Ann Carroll Moffe, son Michael J. Moffe, brothers: Thomas, Salvatore, George, and John Moffe and sisters: Antoinette Sgromolo, Mary Christopher, Josephine Capece and...
Edward O'Connell
Jan 24, 2019
age 85, passed away January 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Born February 6, 1933 the eldest son of Edward J. and Eleanor (Pike) O'Connell of Chicago, Illinois. Ed grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, attending St. Ignatius for 3 years and graduating from St. Edward's High School. He also attended John Carroll University before entering military service...
Mary Lynn Gardner
Jan 24, 2019
age 64, of Elmira passed away on Thursday January 24, 2019. Born on October 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Clifford E. and Betty Jane Gardner. Mary Lynn was predeceased by her brother William R. "Bill" Gardner, and is survived by her loving daughter Paige Buzzetti, of Rochester, NY. Mary Lynn graduated from Southside High School...
Betty Brown
Jan 22, 2019
age 97, passed away peacefully at the Chemung County Nursing Facility on Monday, January 21, 2019. Betty Jane was born in Elmira a daughter to John B. and Laura Webb Brown. She was predeceased by her five siblings, Grace Hall, Daisy Brown, Winifred Storm, Ivy Mattison and John Brown II. She was recently predeceased by her lifelong best friend...
Willie Dukes
Jan 16, 2019
Age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, with his loving wife Bonnie at his side. Willie was born in Kingstree SC, a son of the late William and Lizzy Mack Dukes. He was also predeceased by siblings, Wesley, Harry, Ethel and Maggie. Willie is survived by his wife and soulmate of 49 years, Bonnie...
Barbara Cantrill
Jan 14, 2019
Age 83, passed away peacefully at home. Barbara is survived by her husband of 62 years, James E. Cantrill. She was predeceased by parents, Leo and Margaret Russell, her sister Susan Russell and her brother Francis Russell. Barbara is also survived by children: Cecilia Kalish( Paul), Clare van den Blink (Arie), Susan Yanofsky (Neal), Laura Cantrill, James R. Cantrill...
Amy Newkirk
Jan 12, 2019
Age 41, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Amy is the daughter of Kathleen Knickerbocker Piersons of Horseheads. In addition to her mother she is survived by her step-father Jeff Piersons; children: Kali Newkirk with husband Brian Porreca of Jacksonville NC, son Gage Marmor of Southport; fiancé: Christopher Dean of Southport; siblings: Kristie Seager...
Kristen Clark
Jan 11, 2019
Age 62, passed away at home on Friday, January 11, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Elmira, daughter of the late Dr. John and Elizabeth Sheahan, Kristen is also predeceased by her brother, John H. Sheahan II and mother-in-law Beatrice Clark. Kristen is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Robert D. Clark; son and...
Joseph Piersimoni
Jan 11, 2019
Big Flats: Age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019. Joe was born in Bradford PA a son of Angelo and Josephine (Campogiani) Piersimoni. He is predeceased by his grandson Joseph Scott Codding. Joe is survived by his loving wife Angela Camarco Piersimoni with whom he would have celebrated 61 years of marriage with on February 15th....
Geraldine Miles
Jan 10, 2019
Age 89, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 10, 2019. Geraldine was born and raised in Elmira, a daughter of Harry and Nellie (Rowan) Arnold. She is predeceased by her brothers, Charles Arnold, Harry Arnold, and sister Mary Reidy. Along with being his best friend, Geraldine was a loving and devoted wife of 67 years to John Allen Miles, who...
Stephen Costello
Jan 9, 2019
Age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Steve was born in Elmira, son of the late Stephen A. and Mary (Rush) Costello. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Gloria Richardson Costello on February 6, 2018. Steve is survived by his children with their families, Stephen J. Costello,...
G. Thomas Tranter
Jan 6, 2019
age 88 of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Elmira, Ithaca and Cazenovia, NY went to be with our beloved Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, George Davidson Tranter and Della P. Tranter. He was also predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years Mary Ellen Sanders Tranter in 2014, his sister...
Charles Milazzo
Jan 3, 2019
Age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Chuck was born and raised in Elmira a son of Charles D., Sr. and Emma (Cicconi) Milazzo. He is predeceased by his brothers and sisters-in-law: Richard and Dorothy Milazzo, Salvatore and Jean Milazzo; sister and brother-in-law: Angeline and Daniel Donahoe; special niece Madeleine Sweeney and nephew Frank Gush. Chuck...