George Morich

George Morich

Jan 31, 2018

Age 92 of Elmira Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Elmira NY son Frank and Elizabeth (Franko) Morich. George was predeceased by his wife Mary Ellen (Pautz) Morich, great granddaughter, Natalia, brother and sister-in-law Metro and Eileen Morich; brother-in-law Daniel Pautz. He is survived by children with...

Howard Clark

Howard Clark

Jan 30, 2018

Born June 21, 1936 in Elmira, passed away peacefully at the Bath Veteran's Affairs Medical Center on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Howard served four years in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was employed as an iron worker for the Iron Workers Association before retiring in 1986. Howard is predeceased by his first wife Jane...

Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien

Jan 30, 2018

Passed away peacefully January 30, 2018. She was born on December 2, 1926 in Hornell, NY to the late Beatrice and Everett Porter. Mary was predeceased by her brother, Everett (Bud) Porter, sister, Betty Lisiecki, her husband, J. Paul O'Brien, brother-in-law, Rev. Bartholomew J. O'Brien, and son, Mark Brendan O'Brien. Mary is survived by her children: Patricia O'Brien Sansone...

Antoinette Cantando

Antoinette Cantando

Jan 30, 2018

Age 86, of Elmira, passed away on January 30, 2018. Antoinette was a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Mary (Mazzaraco) Liotino. Ann was predeceased by her husband Nicholas Cantando. Also predeceased by siblings and in-laws: Vito and Sylvia Liotino, Lucy and John Galvin, Mary Lu Liotino, Dominic and Philomena Cantando, John and Flora Cantando, Anthony and Lorraine Cantando,...

Ralph Butler

Ralph Butler

Jan 27, 2018

Age 81 passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Ralph was born in Tioga County PA, son of the late Ralph and Helen (Burns) Butler. Ralph is also predeceased by his wife Antoinette and son-in-law Michael Davis. He is survived by children and their spouses, Burt and Lisa Butler, Mark Butler, Mary...

Joan Murphy

Joan Murphy

Jan 25, 2018

Age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, surrounded by the love of her family. Joan was born and raised in Elmira, the daughter of John E. and Sarah (Byrne) Bacon. She is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Eugene T. Murphy, sister Jean Krystof, brothers, James R. and Joseph R. Bacon. Joan is survived by...

Brother Stephen Galban, O.S.B.

Brother Stephen Galban, O.S.B.

Jan 20, 2018

BROTHER STEPHEN GALBAN

MONK OF MOUNT SAVIOUR

BORN: JULY 30, 1927

PROFESSED: DEC. 8, 1965

DIED: JANUARY 20, 2018

Brother Stephen Galban, 90, monk of Mount Saviour Monastery, Elmira, NY, slept peacefully into eternity at the Sisters of Saint...

Mary Hughes

Mary Hughes

Jan 20, 2018

Age 68, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 20, 2018 after an extended illness. Mary was born in Waverly NY, daughter of the late Robert F. and Helen (Derrig) Usselman. She was predeceased by her sister Eileen F. Usselman and brother-in-law Robert Barlow. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 40 years John F. Hughes; children...

John Shields

John Shields

Jan 16, 2018

Age 89, formerly of Horseheads, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Elmira, NY on November 11, 1928 to the late Peter W and Katherine (Creighton). He was the beloved husband to Theresa (Terry) Ptak; father to children, Mark Shields, with wife Laura, of Dublin OH, and their children, Carrie (Troy...

Margaret Updyke

Margaret Updyke

Jan 15, 2018

passed away on January 15, 2018 in The Woodlands, TX at the age of 82 surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on November 21, 1935 to George and Agnes Good at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira, NY. She is pre-deceased by her parents, her sister-in-law Virginia Medford Good, and her former husband, William Updyke. She is survived...

Elnora Vanosdol

Elnora Vanosdol

Jan 10, 2018

Age 88, of Elmira, died January 10, 2018, in Newton, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 31, 1929 in Osgood, IN, Ellie was the daughter of Herman Huffmeyer and Sena Ocia (Klingworth) Huffmeyer. A Wittenberg University alumna, Ellie was the only one of eight siblings to graduate from college. Ellie traveled through Europe as a youth ambassador...

Francis Steed

Francis Steed

Jan 10, 2018

Passed away peacefully at home, on his 90th birthday, Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Francis was born in Binghamton, a son of Francis T. and Catherine Flannery Steed. He graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy and worked in the family business, Gerould's Professional Pharmacy, for over 60 years. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years Margaret Sullivan...

Charlotte Annis

Charlotte Annis

Jan 7, 2018

"Oma" Age 64 of Big Flats, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Sunday, January 7, 2017. Charlotte was born in Elmira, daughter of Rita Shaw Roe of Midlothian VA and the late Robert K. Roe Sr. In addition to her mother Charlotte is survived by her husband of 39 years Charles H. "Chuck" Annis; daughter and son-in-law...

Mary Dial

Mary Dial

Jan 7, 2018

Age 85, passed away peacefully at the Chemung County Nursing Facility on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Lifelong resident of Elmira, Mary was born the daughter of Edward J. and Edna (Mooney) Hurley. Marrying Robert (Bob) L. Dial in 1961, the couple raised 6 children, and Mary devoted her life to raising her family. She was preceded in death by...

Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch

Jan 7, 2018

Elmira: Age 60, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Mike was born and raised in Elmira, a son of the late James and Virginia (Heher) Lynch. He is survived by his wife Patricia Fitzgerald Lynch; children, Jim E., Amy E., Brittany M., Todd P. and Michaela C.;...

Philip Vanosdol

Philip Vanosdol

Dec 30, 2017

Elmira - Age 87, of Elmira, NY died Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Milford, PA, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 10, 1930 in High Point, NC, Phil was the son of the late Dwight Gary VanOsdol and the late Helen Housier Cox VanOsdol. Indiana University alum and graduate in International Trade at Thunderbird, Phoenix, AZ, Philip proudly...

Yuriko Wetmore

Yuriko Wetmore

Dec 29, 2017

Age 89, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Yuriko was born in Kyoto, Japan on March 7, 1928. She met her future husband, Alfred A. Wetmore, while he was stationed in Japan recovering from wounds he suffered in Korea while serving with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Yuriko was admitted to the United States pursuant to...

Daniel Carlineo

Daniel Carlineo

Dec 28, 2017

Geneva NY: Age 63, passed away peacefully at Geneva General Hospital on December 28, 2017. Danny was born on February 25, 1954, in Elmira, the son of the late Paul and Lena Carlineo. Born with Down Syndrome, he was not given much hope of survival. Thanks to the loving care of his parents, Danny thrived and grew into an...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

Dec 28, 2017

Age 78, died on 12/28/2017. He was the first born child, born on 10/31/1939 to Harold and Delores Johnson, who along with his sister Mary Elaine Stewart, have predeceased him. Bill spent four years in the US Air Force after which he worked more than thirty years for the US Postal Service. Bill is survived by his nephew Jeff...

Philomena Messina

Philomena Messina

Dec 25, 2017

At the age of 92, blessed with an abundance of love, laughter, and close friendships, Philomena, on Christmas morning, was released from her bonds of suffering and received into God's glorious arms. It can be said, without pause, that the lives she touched,family, friends, beloved pets, and backyard creatures alike, were better off for it. Philomena was born in...