Joseph Sr
May 9, 2012
Joseph F. Skordinski, Sr. "Joe" Elmira: Age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Joe was born in Elmira January 30, 1926, a son of John and Mary (Babiak) Skordinski. He is predeceased by his sisters, Julia Lagonegro and Anna Stempin. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Frances Clark Skordinski; daughters and son-in-law, Nancy A....
Marilyn Besley
Apr 29, 2012
Marilyn Heher Lynch Besley Elmira: Age 89, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Marilyn was born March 13, 1923, a daughter of John and Regina (Conroy) Heher. She is predeceased by her husband Lester Belsey, brother Vincent Heher, sisters, Virginia Lynch and Kathryn Cannon. Marilyn is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Lynch,...
Marie Treat
Apr 28, 2012
Marie Schiefen Treat Elmira: Passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Marie was born in Montour Falls, one of 13 children of Carl F. and Mary (Dunn) Schiefen. She is predeceased by her husband Ralph Irving Treat. Marie is survived by her sister Regina Dean of Elmira; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Cornelia Schiefen...
William Murphy
Apr 27, 2012
William Joseph Murphy Elmira: Age 95, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Bill was born in Elmira, son of William Edward and Lulu (Boyce) Murphy. He married Dorothy McCrone in 1944, they were married for 44 years before she died on May 2, 1988. He is survived by daughters, Natalie Murphy of...
Elizabeth Clemons
Apr 26, 2012
Elizabeth Anne Clemons "Beth" Lowman: Passed away at her childhood home on Thursday, April 26, 2012 after she had fought diligently with a very difficult battle with a brain tumor. Beth was born in Elmira on November 2, 1946, one of a team. She was a daughter of Steward E. and Florence (Collins) Clemons. She was predeceased by her...
Frances Tunis
Apr 21, 2012
Frances Knott Tunis Elmira: Age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Frances was born in Elmira on August 21, 1921 daughter of Edward and Victoria (Grabowski) Knott. She is predeceased by her husband Robert Tunis; siblings, Bill Knott, Ruth Kiernan, Victoria Cogswell, Clair Knott and Anna Mary Comstock. Frances is surviced...
Shirley Augustine
Apr 20, 2012
Shirley B. Augustine Elmira: Age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Shirley was born in Elmira on October 1, 1927, daughter of Frank and Eunice (Harding) Bowman. She was predeceased by her husband Louis A. Augustine, brother Robert Bowman, sister and brother-in-law Ellen and Jack Dublin. Shirley is survived by...
John Liddle
Apr 18, 2012
John E. Liddle Horseheads: Age 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. John was born November 12, 1946 in Queens, NY the son of the late Russell and Bessie (Hildebrand) Liddle. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Catherine Ciuffo Liddle; children, with their families, John E. Liddle, Jr., currently serving his...
Jack Mikkelsen
Apr 17, 2012
Jack H. Mikkelsen Elmira: Age 88, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born and raised in Benton Center (near Penn Yan), the son of Axel and Margaret (Olsen) Mikkelsen. He is predeceased by his first wife Marjorie Mikkelsen, sister June Jenson, brother-in-law William Brennan and sister-in-law Vivian Balmer. Jack...
Cornelius Jr
Apr 9, 2012
Cornelius James Milliken, Jr. of Elmira, died Monday April 9, 2012. Connie was the son of the late Jean Sturges and Cornelius J. Milliken, Sr. Three siblings predeceased him. He is survived by his wife Jean Macdonell Milliken, daughters Mary Coleman (Victor, NY), Clare Milliken (Elmira), Ann Milliken (Saratoga Springs, NY), Eileen (Brian) Beiter (Fairport, NY), Jean Milliken (David)...
Dorotheia Knoll
Apr 9, 2012
Dorotheia F. Knoll "Dottie" Elmira: Age 87, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility, Dottie was born in Bath NY on April 25, 1924. She was the daughter of Walter and Ena (Foster) Bates. Dottie is predeceased by her husband Robert Knoll and step-son John Knoll. Dottie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Kathryn Fabrizio
Apr 7, 2012
Kathryn A. Fabrizio "Katie" Elmira: Another star was added to the sky when Katie passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born October 28, 1974, a daughter of Anthony and Victoria (Battersby) Fabrizio. She will be forever missed by her loving family…..parents, Tony and Vicki; sisters, Megan Hill and Jennifer Stroman; nephews, Gavin, Jackson, and Gianni; niece...
Margaret O’Connor
Apr 7, 2012
Margaret A. O'Connor Elmira: Age 101, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 At St. Joseph's Hospital SNF. Margaret was born July 13, 1910 the daughter of James W. and Mary (Conroy) O'Connor. She is predeceased by her brother James O'Connor and sister Katherine O'Connor. Margaret is survived by her nieces, Mary Jo (Ronald) Morse of Clay, NY, Toni Ann...
Marguerite Backes
Apr 4, 2012
Marguerite S. Backes Peacefully, Marguerite passed away at the Chemung County Nursing Facility on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her husband Charles and son Timothy. Proud mother of Paul (Carolyn) and beloved Nana to Sean, Brian, Colleen, Kevin, Kierstin and Patrick, as well as to seven great-grandchildren, and one great grandson...
Lucy Galvin
Apr 4, 2012
Lucy A. Galvin Elmira: Age 83, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Elmira, born Lucy Ann Liotino on March 28, 1929 to Lorenzo and Maria (Mazzaraco) Liotino, she was graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1946 and married John Mark Galvin in 1953. He...
Donald Ross
Apr 3, 2012
Donald C. Ross Elmira: Age 72, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Elcor Health Services. Don was born August 1, 1939, the son of Chester and Helen (Gilbert) Ross. He is survived by several cousins and many friends. Don retired after 40 years of service with Weyerhaeuser. He was a good and kind neighbor. Don enjoyed many hours...
John Dr
Mar 31, 2012
Dr. John J. Aber "Jack" Florida: Age 83, formerly of Elmira, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Destin, FL after battling cancer. Jack was born, in Elmira, February 15, 1929 the son of Helen (McIntyre) and Oscar Aber. After graduating from Elmira Free Academy, he enlisted in the U S Marine Corps in September 1946, training with...
John Mcnamara
Mar 21, 2012
John J. McNamara "Jack" Age 89, of Oak Ridge TN, formerly of Elmira, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Oak Ridge. Jack was born in Elmira, son of John B. and Irene (Wall) McNamara. He was predeceased by his wife Constance Hayes McNamara and daughter Ann McNamara. Jack is survived by his granddaughter Jillanne McNamara of Elmira; brother-in-law...
Jerome Kaplan
Mar 20, 2012
Jerome Kaplan Elmira: Age 66, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Jerry was born May 1, 1945, in Elmira, the son of the late Barnett and Ada (Schayer) Kaplan. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Cheryl Billy Kaplan; son Connor J. Kaplan of Elmira; brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Bilha...
Stella Shorey
Mar 20, 2012
Stella E. Shorey Elmira: Age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, with her loving family by her side, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility after an extended illness. Stella was born July 17, 1926, the daughter of Edwin and Eva (Reese) Mulherin. She is predeceased by her husband Norman, daughter Eva Drehmer, sister Virginia Shorey, infant brother Daniel...