William Roberts, Jr.

William Roberts, Jr.

Nov 19, 2017

"Bill" Age 77, of Elmira, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Bill was born in Elmira, the only child of the late William F. and Helen Catherine (Dickinson) Roberts. Bill is survived by his children and their families: Christine and John Duvall of Elmira, with children, Abigail, Madison and Liam; Mark Roberts of Elmira, with Tammy Pipe, and...

Timothy Nicolo

Timothy Nicolo

Nov 5, 2017

Age 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Tim was born in Elmira, son of the late John E. and Laura G. Keeney Nicolo. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Karen Marinan Nicolo; children and their families, Tennille M. Nicolo with her daughter Gianna; Christopher J. Nicolo with Megan Hennessy and her...

Albert Christofaro

Albert Christofaro

Nov 3, 2017

"Al the Great" Age 91, a long-time resident of the Pine City and Elmira area, passed away at his home on Friday, November 3, 2017. Al was born and raised in Elmira, a son of John and Erminia (Cieri) Christofaro. He is predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and Frank Christofaro. Al will be missed by his family, children: Debra...

Timothy Webster

Timothy Webster

Nov 3, 2017

"Webby", "Timmy", "Papa" Age 60, of Big Flats, was tragically taken from his loving family and friends on Friday, November 3, 2017. Tim was born in Corning, the son of late Richard L. and Myrtle (Gorman) Webster. He is also predeceased by his brother Richard L. Webster II and sisters, LouAnn Webster and Connie Hazen. He leaves behind those...

Patricia Ann Fitzmaurice

Patricia Ann Fitzmaurice

Nov 2, 2017

~~It is with great sorrow that we report our amazing wife, mother and grandmother Patricia Ann (Crane) Fitzmaurice passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 2, 2017, surrounded by her husband and family in Painted Post, NY. She had been heroically battling cancer for the better part of 12 years. Patricia was born to Ceylon and Ida Crane...

Doris Cary

Doris Cary

Nov 2, 2017

Doris C. Cary Beloved Mother and Wife, Gardener Extraordinaire, Enjoyed Collecting and Reading, Made Every Home Special Age 93, of Elmira, on November 2, 2017 was called to more glorious gardens needing her attention. Born on August 5, 1924 and raised in Elmira, Doris fondly spoke of memories growing up on Kingsbury Avenue, later near the Elmira Reformatory where...

Kathleen Buckley

Kathleen Buckley

Nov 1, 2017

Elmira: Age 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Elmira, Kate was born on August 22, 1952, daughter of the late Mary (Marinan) and Thomas J. Sullivan of Elmira. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 36 years, Hon. Peter C. Buckley, Sr. and loving brother, John...

Bernard Rutzke

Bernard Rutzke

Oct 31, 2017

Age 87, of Elmira passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, a heart of gold stopped beating at Robert Packer Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bernard was born on March 4th, 1930, in Elmira, NY to the late Joseph and Sophia Kozdemba Rutzke. He entered into the arms of his loving wife of 62 years Jean Golata Rutzke....

Edward Cloke

Edward Cloke

Oct 28, 2017

Age 73, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Saturday, October 28, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Ed was born in Elmira, son of the late Edward L. and Christine Fierro Cloke. He is also predeceased by his wife Sharyn Barry Cloke; daughter Kristin Cloke Erbach; and sister Mary Ann Lepkowski. Ed is...

John Hinds, Jr.

John Hinds, Jr.

Oct 27, 2017

"Jack" Age 97, of Elmira, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Woodbrook. Jack was born in Malone NY a son of John Barry and Josephine (Allen) Hinds. He is predeceased by his sister Margaret Reisdorf. Jack is survived by his wife Winifred McCabe Hinds, with whom he celebrated 74...

Helen Parry

Helen Parry

Oct 26, 2017

Age 96, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Elcor Health Services. Helen was born August 7, 1921, in Elmira, to the late James and Mary (Hennessy) Hughes. She was also predeceased by her husband of sixty-four years William E. Parry; son Martin Paul Parry; brother Martin Hughes; sisters, Margaret Hughes Ingham, Patricia (Hughes) Moran and Theresa (Hughes)...

James Davis

James Davis

Oct 26, 2017

Age 34, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. James was born and raised in Elmira. He is predeceased by his brother, Richard J. Davis. James is survived by his mother and step-father Colleen A. and Mark Barone of Elmira; father James M. Davis, Sr., of Elmira; children, Julian, Selena, Tali, Alanna and Avery Davis, all of Elmira; sister...

Miles Barnes

Miles Barnes

Oct 24, 2017

Age 72, of Elmira, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Miles was born in Elmira on August 15, 1945, one of thirteen children of Everett J. and Zelda (Doolittle) Barnes. He is predeceased by his mother and step-father, Zelda and Isiah Williams; father and step-mother, Everett and Mildred Barnes; siblings, Lewis, Charles and Gary...

Thomas Hamilton

Thomas Hamilton

Oct 18, 2017

Age 72 of Elmira passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Tom was born in Elmira, son of the late Clifford E. Sr. and Virginia (Berwick) Hamilton. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of 47 years Kathleen M. (Agan) Hamilton; nephew Jamie Hamilton; son-in-law Jeffrey Jacobus. Tom is survived by daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth M. and...

Dorothy Terris

Dorothy Terris

Oct 18, 2017

Age 90, passed away peacefully in Rochester NY on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Dorothy was born in Elmira, daughter of Harry and Jessie (Mitchell) Hardy. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Terris in 2006, brother Richard Hardy, and sister Shirley Dickinson. Dorothy is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Wendy S. and Larry Sargent of Wellsburg; daughter Robin E....

Concetta Brescia

Concetta Brescia

Oct 18, 2017

"Connie" Age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Concetta was born in Monopoly, Italy, a daughter of Anthony and Carmela (Carrieri) Brescia. She is predeceased by brother Joseph A. Brescia and brother-in-law Edward Fisher. Connie is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Sandra Fisher, Carmen Fusco, Rita B. and Joseph E....

Patricia Field

Patricia Field

Oct 17, 2017

"Patty" Age 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Elcor Health Services. Patty was born in Elmira, daughter of the late Carl and Mary O'Leary Field. She was also predeceased by a loving friend and companion LeRoy Guyer. Patty is survived by brother Michael J. Field; godparents, Tom and Joyce Savino; many caring aunts, uncles and...

Roy Palmer

Roy Palmer

Oct 15, 2017

Age 96, passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Roy was born in Cortland NY, son of Roy W. and Ruth Fuller Palmer. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years Madeline Stoquert Palmer; brothers, Donald and Robert Palmer; sisters, Helen Palmer and Betty Phillips. Roy is survived by his sons...

Ann Hitchcock

Ann Hitchcock

Oct 13, 2017

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Ann Elizabeth Hitchcock, embarked on life's final journey Friday, October 13, 2017, surrounded at home by her loving family. Born in Elmira on July 9, 1935, she was predeceased by her parents, James H. McFarland, Helen Schiefen McFarland, step-mother Ruth Mayes McFarland, beloved sister Joan Rommelt and many friends and relatives. She is...

Ronald Hamlin

Ronald Hamlin

Oct 12, 2017

"Ron" Age 82, of Elmira, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, in Waverly NY, at Elderwood Nursing Facility, of congestive heart failure and vascular dementia. Ron was born September 15, 1935, in Elmira, a son of the late Florence M. (Ruggles) and Ira J. Hamlin. He is also predeceased by his siblings: Barbara Stirling, Richard "Dick" and Alan...