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...
Mary Lagonegro
Dec 27, 2018
Age 91, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Mary Jean was born in Hornell NY, a daughter of Daniel T. and Anna (Theilen) McCormick. She is predeceased by her husband of 45 years John E. Lagonegro, brothers: Robert and Raymond McCormick, sisters: Ruth (Phillip) Hoeffner and Patricia (John) Kline;...
Martin Kain
Dec 13, 2018
Age 90, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Marty was born in Elmira a son of Martin Henry and Anna McCormack Kain. He is predeceased by his grandsons, Kevin Austin and John Kain; sisters, Mary Margaret Meriwether and Anne Jones. Marty is survived by his wife of 65 years: Alice May Kain, children and their families: Sheila M....
Robert Drabkowski
Dec 12, 2018
Age 90, surrounded by loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Corning NY after a short period of declining health. Bob was born in and raised in Detroit MI. He was a son of Stanley and Josephine Drabkowski. Bob was predeceased by his first wife Peggy, second wife Lorraine and brother...
Firmina Sweeney Wilkins
Dec 9, 2018
Age 97, formerly of Pine City, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Woodbrook Assisted Living, where she had lived for the past several years. Firmina was born in Elmira the daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Kingston Sweeney. She was predeceased by her first husband Vincent Jung, formerly of Cincinnati OH, in 1963 and by her second husband...
Irene Johnson Graham
Dec 6, 2018
In the early evening of December 6th 2018, at the age of 94, our Mom passed away in the care of the Chemung County Nursing Facility, to whom Irene’s children are all grateful. Our Mother’s battle with Dementia was a cruel time for a woman of great spirit, determination and strength. She was born the 13th and last child...
Eugene Hassen
Dec 5, 2018
Age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Gene was born in Milford, PA, a son of the late George and Helen Scanlin Hassen. He was predeceased by his son Timothy Hassen and uncle Frank Scanlin. Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen Gettsy Hassen; daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Doug VanEtten of Homer, NY;...
William Hurley
Dec 5, 2018
Age 87, of Elmira, passed away on Wednesday December 5th, 2018 at home, surrounded by family. Affectionately known as Bill, he was born in Waterloo, Iowa on October 6th 1931. Bill was the son of the late Francis and Lucille (Chambers) Hurley. He was predeceased by his loving grandson, Eric Anton Kraft in 2005. Bill was also predeceased by...
Phillip Michael
Dec 3, 2018
Age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 3, 2018. Phillip was born in Buffalo, NY, a son to Donna K. Michael. In addition to his mother, he is survived by brother Raymond M. Michael; daughter Aubrey Tenny; niece and nephew, Olivia Michael and Johnathan Green. Phillip graduated from Southside High School in 2002. He worked for Tutor Perini...
Michael Powers, Jr.
Nov 30, 2018
Age 92, passed away peacefully at Corning Hospital on Friday, November 30, 2018. Mike was born in Elmira, a son of Michael & Anna Powers. He was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth Powers Cullen. Mike is survived by his wife of 65 years Mary J. Riffe Powers; son and daughter-in-law Michael W. III & Diane Powers of St. Augustine,...
Bryan Stull
Nov 25, 2018
Age 33, of Denver CO, formerly of Elmira, passed away on November 25, 2018, after a valiant fight with cancer. Bryan was born in Elmira, the son of Carol Troy of Elmira and Paul Stull of Albuquerque NM. He is predeceased by his stepfather Michael Troy, paternal grandparents Betty and Jerry Stull and maternal grandfather Robert Palmer. In addition...
Shirley Dawes
Nov 22, 2018
Age 62, beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Shirley was born in Sayre PA, daughter of the late Kenneth A. and Beverly Preset Jayne. Shirley was also predeceased by her son Ronald W. Dawes Jr., sister Sandra Murns, brother Kenneth Jayne Jr., father-in-law Harry Dawes, mother-in-law Norma...
Michael Morrissey
Nov 22, 2018
Age 69, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a hard fought battle with cancer and heart disease, on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Michael was born in Elmira a son of the late Thomas J., Jr. and Ann Cavanaugh Morrissey. He is also predeceased by father-in-law and mother-in-law Philip and Marion Graham Roe, sisters-in-law: Eileen Sweeney...
Thomas Klotz
Nov 17, 2018
Age 75, of Elmira, peacefully passed at home surrounded by his "crew" on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Tom had a zest for life and passion for family and friends. His commitment to his community was visible through many faces: BigFoot, Peter Pan, Parish Picnic MC, Notre Dame Casino Night, and BINGO at St.Patrick's, all in support of Catholic Education,...
Mary Kay Guzylak
Nov 15, 2018
Age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2018. Mary Kay was born in Corning NY, a daughter of the late John and Kathleen (DeLaney) Abel. She was also predeceased by her husband Al Guzylak, grandson Greyson Alfred Guzylak, brother Paul Abel, her bird Rosey, dog Lucy and grand doggie Oscar. Mary Kay is survived by son and...
Kathleen Decker
Nov 12, 2018
Age 69 of Elmira, passed away peacefully at home, Monday morning, November 12, 2018. Kathy was born in Elmira, daughter of the late John M. and Ellen M. (McCarthy) Welickovitch. She is predeceased by her father-in-law and mother-in- law, Henry M. and Dorothy (Eddy) Decker. Kathy is survived by her loving husband Harold "Harry" Decker; her daughter, Christine Watts-Wright...
Barbara Wirth
Nov 10, 2018
Age 93, of Elmira, NY passed away on November 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on May 7, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Summit, NJ the daughter of Charles and Maude (Blanchard) Wheelock. She married Richard Wirth on April 12, 1958 and was predeceased by him on March 4, 1992. Barbara is survived...