Vicki Ruth Kosthorst

Vicki Ruth Kosthorst, a resident of Elmira, NY passed away on April 24, 2025. She was 76 years old.

Vicki was born in Altoona, PA and was a 1967 graduate of Southside High School. She was a dedicated case worker for Schuyler County, and had a special place in her heart for animals. During the 1970s and 80s, she moonlighted as a weathergirl for the 11 o’clock nightly news broadcast on WENY TV. She was also passionate about music, and enjoyed singing in her church choir, and on occasion would sing impromptu at the Hill Top Inn accompanied by Ed Klute on piano.

Vicki is preceded in death by: her parents – Ronald and Ruth (Kennedy) Packer; and her sister Nancy Packer. She is survived by: her sister Pamela Kamp and husband Lawrence; her nephews – Ronald Kamp and wife Rebecca and their children Bradley, Johnathan, Genevieve, and Annabelle, and Graydon Kamp and wife Kayla and their children Kira and Gabriel; dear friends Sarah Matthews and Christine Gallegos; and several cousins and friends.

She will be buried privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her honor to the Chemung County Humane Society and SPCA, 2435 State Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nursing staff in the Intensive Care Unit at Arnot Ogden Medical Center for the exemplary care they provided to Vicki.