John Wakefield

John Wakefield

Apr 26, 2015

Age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26, 2015. John was born on February 5, 1927 a son of Archibald and Anna (Rhode) Wakefield. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Irene Hayduk Wakefield; daughter Kathy Wakefield; brother Daniel Wakefield; sisters, Marie Burlew and Helen McConnell. John is survived...

William Flanagan

William Flanagan

Apr 18, 2015

Age 97, of Elmira, Keuka Lake and Bradenton FL, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Bill was born in Elmira on January 2, 1918 a son of William J., Sr. and Nellie (Savey) Flanagan. He is predeceased by his wife of 61 years Margaret M. (Smith) Flanagan and son William J. Flanagan III. Bill...

John Layton

John Layton

Apr 15, 2015

Age 65, passed away very unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. John was born in Brooklyn NY on August 9, 1949 the son of the late Philip A. and Katherine (Truam) Layton. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Carol Tremaine Layton; daughters and sons-in-law, Betsy and Chris Spaulding of...

James Della Rocco

James Della Rocco

Apr 9, 2015

Age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Colonial Ridge, Elcor Health Services. James was born in Elmira on July 7, 1943 the son of the late George J. and Elizabeth Punzo Della Rocco. He is survived by his sister Mary Ann Guinta of Elmira; nephews Anthony (Lisa) and James (Colleen Daly) Guinta, Nicholas (Sandra) Della...

Gerald Gray

Gerald Gray

Apr 1, 2015

Elmira: Age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2015. Jerry was born September 17, 1932 in Elmira, one of 12 children born to Myrtle (Taylor) and Lehman Gray. Jerry was predeceased by all his siblings, Edgar, Lehman, Jack, Leonard, Robert, Warren, and Gilbert Gray, sisters, Myrtle Short, Lillian Kellogg, Gladys Gray and Vaughn Pritchard. He is survived by his...

Anne Jones

Anne Jones

Mar 30, 2015

Anne 88, formerly of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2015 peacefully at her home in Horseheads NY. Anne was born on November 19, 1926, to Martin and Anna (McCormack) Kain. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Donald D. Jones in 1997 and by her sister Mary Margaret Meriwether....

Loranca Padgett

Loranca Padgett

Mar 27, 2015

Padgett, Loranca G. Age 81, of Elmira passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Loranca was born in Hornell NY on July 3, 1933, a daughter of the late William F. and Marie (Hartwick) Gillette. She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Gillette and brother, Edward Gillette. Loranca is survived by her husband of...

Matthew Carpenter-Miller

Matthew Carpenter-Miller

Mar 27, 2015

Matthew M. Carpenter-Miller Age 30, passed away very unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Erin as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Matt was born in Elmira on April 10, 1984, a son of Richard M. Miller and Jackie Carpenter Miller. In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancée Melissa C. Hernandez and their...

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Mar 27, 2015

Michael Larkin Murphy Elmira: Age 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family that he dearly loved, on Friday, March 27, 2015. Mike was born in Elmira on August 20, 1931, a son of Robert E. and Margaret (Larkin) Murphy. He is predeceased by his sister-in-law, Mary Frances Clancy and brother-in-law, Robert Lavarnway. Mike is survived by his loving...

Helene Wolfe

Helene Wolfe

Mar 27, 2015

Wolfe, Helene M. Age 92, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Bethany Manor. Helene was born in Blossburg PA, daughter of John F. and Wanda (Prozyborowski) Robokoski. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd C. Wolfe Jr. in 2008. She was also predeceased by sisters, Dorothy Eichorn and Mary Demchak....

Therese Rossi

Therese Rossi

Mar 23, 2015

Therese A. Rossi Age 75, returned to her heavenly home on Monday, March 23, 2015. Therese was born in Elmira on February 2, 1940, a daughter of the late John and Prudence (Warner) McMahon. She is also predeceased by her former husband Leonard J. Rossi and special friend Karl Kunold. Therese is survived by her children and their families,...

Helen Acuto

Helen Acuto

Mar 14, 2015

went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Helen was born in Salamanca, NY. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years Steve Acuto, as well as her parents and two sisters, Florence and Eleanor. Helen was a long time resident of Elmira and recently moved to Kokomo, IN to be with her daughter Laurie...

Mary Pierri

Mary Pierri

Mar 12, 2015

Age 75, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. Mary was born March 17, 1939 in Corning NY, a daughter of the late Ruth (Johnson) and Merlyn Preston. She is also predeceased by her daughter Laurie Ann Pierri and sister and brother-in-law Norma and Clair "Corky" Young. Mary is survived by her husband of 55 years Joseph T. Pierri; son...

Isabelle Larrabee

Isabelle Larrabee

Mar 10, 2015

"Izzy" Age 92, of Elmira, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Izzy was born in Elmira on February 3, 1923, a daughter of Anthony and Mary (DeMott) Lisi. She is predeceased by husband Willis I. "Bill" Larrabee, son, retired U S Army Col. Willis F. "Bill" Larrabee, sisters and brothers-in-law, Stella and Howard...

Mary Lyon

Mary Lyon

Mar 10, 2015

Age 93, of Pittsford NY passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born in Elmira on March 8, 1922, Mary was the daughter of Leslie Douglass and Gladys (Gridley) Clute. She is predeceased by her husband, John L. Lyon, brother, William C. Clute and sister, Martha Clute. Mary is survived by her children, Douglass C. (Kathleen)...

Eleanora Koehler

Eleanora Koehler

Mar 7, 2015

Age 97, formerly of 655 Roe Ave. Elmira, passed away peacefully at Bethany Manor on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Ella was born in Elmira on December 25, 1917, a daughter of George and Meta (Leiber) Koehler. She is predeceased by sisters, Harriet K. Brett, Eugenia K. Horan and Dorothy E. Koehler; sister-in-law Evelyn Koehler; brothers-in-law, James Smith, Robert Brett...

Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer

Mar 6, 2015

Age 88, of Elmira, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 6, 2015. Bob was born in Cortland NY on April 25, 1926 a son of Ruth (Fuller) and Roy W. Palmer. He is predeceased by siblings, Helen Palmer, Donald Palmer, Betty Phillips and son-in-law Mike Troy. Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years Ella May...

James Brown

James Brown

Mar 4, 2015

Age 87, of Elmira, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Johnson City. Jim was born in Johnson City NY on November 3, 1927, the son of George R. and Eva (Beuket) Brown. He was predeceased by sons, Thomas R., Daniel J., Christopher M. Brown, brother George Brown, and sister Marilyn Hoover. Jim is survived by his loving wife...

Anne O'Bryan

Anne O'Bryan

Feb 27, 2015

Age 86, passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, February 27, 2015. Anne was born in Elmira NY on July 21, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Edith Rossi Corbo. She is predeceased by her sister, Genevieve, brother, Eugene Corbo and son-in-law, Thomas Sandore. Anne is survived by her son, William (Pamela) O'Bryan of Wilmington, NC and daughter, Patricia...

Teresa Goodwin

Teresa Goodwin

Feb 25, 2015

Age 89, passed away at the Chemung County Nursing Facility on Wednesday morning February 25, 2015. Teresa was born in Elmira, NY on February 10, 1926 daughter of the late James P. and Mary Hennessy Hughes. She is predeceased by her husband, Henry Goodwin and granddaughter Sylvia Goodwin. Teresa is survived by her children and spouses, Laurence and Maconda...