Daniel Murphy
Jun 20, 2016
Elmira: Age 85, passed away at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, with his loving family by his side, on Monday, June 20, 2016. Daniel was born on July 26, 1930 in Elmira, the son of John and Susan Connelly Murphy. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn Walchli Murphy; children, Tracy (Tom) Lorden of Elmira, Michelle...
Barbara Gilmore
Jun 13, 2016
Age 85, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 13, 2016. Barbara was born in Elmira, a daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Fitten) and Walter Creighton. She is predeceased by her daughter, Sandra J. Henderson, great-grandson, Ezra; brother, Walter E. Creighton and sister, Mary Elizabeth Neal. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Richard J. Gilmore;...
Lorraine Strong
Jun 9, 2016
Age 75, of Elmira passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 9, 2016 with her loving family by her bedside. Lorraine was born in Jersey City NJ, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Gambino) Miller. She is also predeceased by her son Francis Slade. Lorraine is survived by her children, Robert Slade of Louisville KY; Melissa...
Mary Von Hagn
Jun 7, 2016
Age 86, of West Elmira, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at home with family at her side. Mary was born August 31, 1929, the daughter of Raymond L. and Agnes St. John Whitford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold M. von Hagn Jr, daughter-in-law Susan H. von Hagn and great - grandson, Dominic. Mary and...
Donna Inman
May 29, 2016
Age 72, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Donna was born in Harford Mills NY a daughter of the late Mary (Royce) and Stephen L. Birdsall. She is also predeceased by her siblings, Stephen Birdsall and Betty Bell, step-son Patrick Shoemaker Inman Lyons and granddaughter Jocelyn Horton. Donna is survived by her loving husband...
Frances Snyder
May 28, 2016
Age 80, passed away on May 28, 2016. Fran is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth, two daughters, and a son-in-law. She was hard-working, fun-loving, and a devoted wife and mother. Her family and home were her life. The memory of her beautiful smile and quick wit will warm our hearts forever. We want to thank her caregivers for...
Helen Rice
May 28, 2016
Age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Stuart FL where she had been residing the last several years. Helen was born in Waverly PA, a daughter of Cassius and Gladys (Decker) Ross. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Leonard Joseph Rice, Sr. and son Leonard Joseph Rice, Jr. Helen is survived by...
Elizabeth Von Roth
May 26, 2016
Age 90, born in Hof, Bavaria, Germany February 18, 1926 joined her beloved husband Fritz on May 26, 2016. Liz had been in declining health and lived with her daughter and son-in-law Phyllis & John Overton who cared for her the past three years. She is also survived by daughters, Ingrid Rogler (Tom) of Tunkhannock, PA and Ilene Kerins...
Nicholas Cristofaro
May 25, 2016
Age 75, of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully in Hornell, NY, on May 25, 2016. Nick, born on July 6, 1940, was the first-born son of Rita and Michael Cristofaro. He was predeceased by, and will join in heaven, his parents, brother Jimmy (James) and cherished son Mikie (Michael). He graduated from Elmira Free Academy, and proudly served in...
Stella Malandra
May 14, 2016
The angels are singing and dancing up above to welcome Stella with lots of love. A life-long resident of Elmira, Stella passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center at the age of 94. Stella was a daughter of Peter and Helen "Lena" (Letchi) Cambio. In addition to her parents Stella was predeceased...
Alexander Olszowy
May 12, 2016
Elmira: Age 75 passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Alex was born and raised in Elmira, son of the late Katherine (Rohan) and Alexander C. Olszowy, Sr. He is also predeceased by his brother Robert C., son-in-law Keith S. Miller, and special companion Darla Ober. Alex is survived by his children, and their spouses, Alexander C. "Cash"...
David Wigsten
May 9, 2016
Horseheads: passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. David was the son of the late John and Mary (MacNamara) Wigsten. He was born on Terry Berry farm in Watkins Glen NY during a blizzard, requiring his father to take a team of horses and a sleigh to the village to get the doctor and bring him back to the farm....
The Honorable John Frawley
May 7, 2016
Devoted husband, adored father and respected public servant, the Honorable John D. Frawley, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2016. Born in Elmira on May 18, 1922, he was the second of six children of Edward and Alice Frawley and is survived by one sister, Sister Clare Frawley. He is predeceased by his sister Rose Alice Frawley...
Barbara Lambert
May 5, 2016
Age 54, of Nashua, NH, died May 5, 2016. Born July 2, 1961, in Hornell, NY, Barbara grew up in Corning, NY, and lived in Washington state as well as New York City before settling in Nashua, where she resided for the last three decades. Barbara was a proud mother of two daughters, a loving sister to eight siblings,...
Leroy Tenny
May 2, 2016
Horseheads: Age 83, passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side, on Monday, May 2, 2016. LeRoy was born in Elmira, the son of Roy A. and Clara Hopkins Tenny. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Frankie Tenny; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl A. and Denis Sweeney of Corning with their children,...
Helen Ploucha
Apr 30, 2016
Age 97, formerly of Elmira, died at her son's home in Friendsville, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Helen was born in Elmira on August 22, 1918, a daughter of Thomas McElligott and Anna Graboski McElligott. She is predeceased by her husband of 67 years Eugene J. Ploucha, Sr., brothers, Thomas and Jack McElligott, and sister Ann Mary Hancock....
Patricia Sweet
Apr 23, 2016
Age 103, went to meet her Lord, peacefully, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at St. Joseph's Skilled Nursing Facility. Pat was born and raised in Elmira, the daughter of Cecilia (Keavin) and Edward Widman. She was predeceased by her husband Jerome E. Sweet on July 18, 1981, and brother Edward Widman. Pat is survived by her children, Michael E....
Elli Zimmerman
Apr 11, 2016
Our hearts are sad to say good-bye to our dearest Elli: wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a light in all of our lives. Elli was born in Blumberg, Germany, the daughter of Erich and Clara (Huebner) Walter. She is predeceased by her brother Kurt Walter. Elli is survived by her husband Lyle, with whom she would have...
Sabrina Brown
Apr 5, 2016
Age 49, of Painted Post, NY passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at home. She was born on March 8, 1967, in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Francis Xavier "FX" and Suzanne Parkhill Brown. She is also predeceased by sister Alicia M. Brown. Sabrina is survived by her fiancé Gregory Young of Painted Post, NY; son...
James Heverly
Apr 4, 2016
Age 41, passed away on Monday April 4, 2016 at home with his loving wife in his arms, surrounded by family. Jay was born in Elmira, NY a son of James M. Heverly Jr. and Mary L. Dolan (Jim) Manly. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Jamie Clawson Heverly; two loving sons, James A. and Jeremiah...