Robert Gamer
Jun 14, 2014
Gamer, Robert "RJ" Elmira: Age 51, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. RJ was born in Elmira on October 31, 1962. He was predeceased by his parents Robert N. Gamer on Feb. 12, 1998 and his mother Suzanne M. Harding Gamer on July 7, 2010. RJ is survived by his sister Mary...
Albert Haddad
Jun 11, 2014
Horseheads: Age 83, formerly of Elmira, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Bethany Manor. Albert was born March 17, 1931 in Scranton PA a son of Naziera (Salem) and Peter Haddad. He is predeceased by his wife Veronica McKernan Haddad, sisters, Eva and Mary Haddad, brother Joseph Haddad, brother-in-law Ellsworth Lynch. Albert is survived by his sister Semera...
Helen Peworchik
Jun 9, 2014
Age 94, formerly of 404 Hillview Drive, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at Bethany Manor. Helen was born in Lopez PA on November 1, 1919, the daughter of Anna (Muransky) and Charles Sheleman. Her husband of 71 years, Joseph J. Peworchik, predeceased her on March 26, 2014. Helen is survived by her children, with their spouses, Joseph and...
Josephine Zorich
Jun 9, 2014
Elmira: Age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Josephine was born in Ford City PA on March 14, 1921 a daughter of Joseph and Caroline Pastuzak. She is predeceased by her husband George D. Zorich and sisters, Mary Novack, Anna Zielinski, Sophie Stachowski, Loretta Kolanach, Frances Kowilich and Katherine Wilson....
John Brand
Jun 6, 2014
Of Eagles Mere, PA, formally of Elmira, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 6, 2014. Skip was born on April 5, 1946, in Elmira, the son of the late Harriet Hoffman and John Brand II. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Dorrie Wetzig Brand; children, John H. Brand and wife Betsy of Elmira, and...
Helen Schiefen
May 31, 2014
Elmira: Age 51, passed away very unexpectedly on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Patty was born March 14, 1963 the daughter of William J. Schiefen, Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Reidy Schiefen. She is predeceased by her parents and brothers, William J. Schiefen III and David "Gus" Schiefen. Patty is survived by her sisters, Elizabeth Joan "Sue" (Mark) Fraiser of Dripping...
Ellen Friedrich
May 28, 2014
Elmira: Age 51, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Ellen was born October 23, 1962, in Elmira, the daughter of Helen McCann Dean and the late Robert C. Dean, Sr. In addition to her mother Ellen is survived by her children, Melissa S. Friedrich of Elmira, Sean M. Friedrich and his wife Valerie of Elmira, Mallory E. Freeman with...
Tillie Szewczuk
May 28, 2014
Vestal: Age 100, formerly of Elmira Heights, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Vestal Park Nursing Center, Vestal NY. A daughter of Anthony and Sophia (Draggon) Tyra, Tillie was born April 29, 1914. She is predeceased by her husbands, Jack Pickrell and Steve Szewczuk, sisters, Dorothy Clemens, Mary Bonady, Anna Cunningham, Helen Warren, Julia Lovejoy, Martha...
Arthur Alstine
May 24, 2014
Van Alstine, Arthur William "Snuck" Age 80, passed away May 24, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Born August 22, 1933, to Arthur B. & Edith Middaugh Van Alstine, Art retired after 40 years at Westinghouse, was a Korean War veteran, a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the Golden Glow Volunteer Fire...
Frances Richmond
May 15, 2014
Elmira: Age 90, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014. Fran was born March 25, 1924 in Morris PA, a daughter of Ludwig and Marianna (Sherant) Augustine. She is predeceased by her husband of 32 years Donald L. Richmond, brothers, Albert, John, Andrew and Edward Augustine, sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara Rosblock, Viola and Walter Pavlawk, Bernice Augustine, George Konkle, Tom...
Anthony Manzo
May 14, 2014
Elmira: Age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Tony was born March 3, 1924, the son of Marco and Pauline (Ingiani) Manzo. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years Audrey (Berwick) Manzo whom he married on June 22, 1946 at St. Mary's Church, Elmira. He is also predeceased by one brother and four sisters. Tony...
James Drake
May 13, 2014
Horseheads: Age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jim was born February 3, 1926, a son of Earnest L. and Mary (Perry) Drake. Jim is survived by his children, and their spouses, Timothy J. and Sandy Drake of Swannanoa NC, Ronald E. and Karen Drake of Corning, and Diane E. and Eugene Terwilliger Jr....
Sigrid Blackwell
May 7, 2014
Breesport: Age 80, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Sigrid was born May 29, 1933 a daughter of Helmer and Marie Sampson. She is predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Richard Blackwell, daughter Donna Berg Carr and son David Berg. Sigrid is survived by her daughter Sandra Hartman of Elmira,...
Marie Mcglenn
May 4, 2014
Elmira: Age 96, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, after a long and beautiful life, surrounded by her family and dear friends. Marie was born December 20, 1917 in Cortland NY, a daughter of Leo and Hazel (Whitmarsh) Gantert. She is predeceased by her husband G. Raymond McGlenn, and brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Mary Gantert, Charles and Louise...
Robert Barton
May 2, 2014
The twelfth of never came for Bob on May 2, 2014 at age 80. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 39 years, Rose (Ripley) Barton. Bob is also survived by his first wife, and the mother of his four children, Nancy Pierson Havey of Aguila, AZ. Bob's children are Barbara Barton, with wife Pamela Speed...
Robert Zaffarese
May 1, 2014
Gillett PA: Age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Bob is survived by his loving wife Carolyn, several children, grandchildren and one great grandson. He was in the ceramic tile business in the Elmira area for 41 years. Bob owned Elmira Ceramic Company, later changed to Classic Tile, which is currently located on Lake...
Yvonne Kinney
Apr 26, 2014
Elmira: Age 72, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Yvonne was born in Grand Forks ND on August 24, 1941 a daughter of the late Victor and Ethel (Messner) Ensrud. In addition to her parents Yvonne was predeceased by her husband Thomas C. Kinney, sister Charlotte Gilbertson and...
Matthew Miller
Apr 26, 2014
Age 43, died as the result of a violent collision with a car as he was cycling down Hendy Creek Road on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Matt was a 1989 graduate of EFA and had nearly completed a degree in International Studies and Middle Eastern Languages at Portland State U. in Portland, OR. In addition to his love of...
Marion Palmieri
Apr 23, 2014
Elmira: Age 79, passed away peacefully at the Chemung County Nursing Facility on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Marion was born in Astoria, Long Island on May 28, 1934 a daughter of the late Oren and Margaret (Webster) Hill. She was predeceased by husband Dominic J. Palmieri, Sr., brothers, John and Hank, sisters, Margaret and Martha, sons, Nicholas Palmieri and...
Ida Coracchio
Apr 23, 2014
Elmira: Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Ida was born in Chieti, Italy on November 26, 1917 a daughter of Franco P. and Cloridea Scrocarelli. She was predeceased by sisters, Caroline (Ralph) Saravullo and Matilda (Lawrence) Ponzi; brothers, Othello (Dora) Scrocarelli and Peter (Amelia) Scrocarelli; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Grace (William)...