Obituaries

Jan 1, 2004

Age 80 of Lowman, NY, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2004, after a long illness.Leif was born in Odda, Norway on February 25, 1923.He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Doris; daughters, Elizabeth (Jon) Abbey of Wayland, NY; Linda (Lee) Harvey of Millerton, PA; Lisa (Gerald) Green of Elmira; grandchildren, Amber,...

Jan 1, 2004

Dec 26, 2003

Age 73, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2003 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.Ruth is survived by her husband of 48 years; Roger Giantomasi, two daughters; Jan (John) Woychak of Pine City, Cindy Caforio of Elmira; grandchildren, Richard Caforio of Elmira, Stephanie & Nicholas Woychak of Pine City; special friend Larry Kelly; sisters and...

Dec 24, 2003

Age 61, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.He was born on August 19, 1942 the son of the late Thomas I. Sr. and Gerda (Hagelquist) Patterson.Tom is survived by his loving wife of 32 years; Lisbeth ?Becky? Barchet Patterson; beloved sons; Paul (Rebecca) Patterson of Washington, DC, Matthew Patterson of Horseheads,...

Dec 23, 2003

Age 86, of Sun City Center, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at the Alterra Clare Bridge Center in Tampa, FL. He was born February 15, 1917 in Elmira, NY the son of the late Charles L. and Julia A. (Pike) Brown. He is survived by his loving wife, Maida (Hamilton) Brown; beloved daughters, Barbara (Ernest) Kiemle of...

Dec 20, 2003

Age 81, of Horseheads, NY, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY, after and extended illness. Wally was born February 27, 1922 in Hammond, Indiana and spent most of his life in the Detroit, Michigan area where he was a salesman for the Frito-Lay and Farm Crest Companies, and a 45 year member...

Dec 17, 2003

Age 77 of Troy, PA went to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Troy Community Hospital, Troy, PA. She is survived by her children: Richard (Karen) Benjamin of Pine City, NY, Gayle (Robert) Benjamin-Conley of Elmira, NY, Gary E. (Robin) Benjamin of Mansfield, PA, Judith (Jim Hanlon) Kent of Elmira, NY, Lori Lynn (Chris) Staudt of Troy,...

Dec 14, 2003

Passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at her daughter?s home in Mandeville, LA.Wanda was born in Marsh Hill, PA, the daughter of the late Walter Moyer and Nora Ziegler Moyer.She is the widow of James M. Brown and is survived by her three children, John Brown of Watkins Glen, NY; Sarah Everett of Reno, NV; and Susan Brown-Sandberg of Mandeville,...

Dec 12, 2003

Formerly of Drexel Hill, PA. passed away on Friday, December 12, 2003.Beloved wife of the late James W. Turner, loving companion of Steve Billo; loving mother of Michael (Joan) Turner, Elizabeth (Jack) Emmert, Helen Nastasla, Maureen Turner, James (Marianne) Turner; sister of Mary Lou (Brandt) Parker, Elizabeth Sanders and the late Jake Sweet. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 3...

Dec 12, 2003

Age 83., passed away Friday, December 12th, 2003 at the Robert Packer Hospital. George was born in Manhattan, NY on December 7th, 1920. He was the proprietor of the Broadway Rug from 1961 to 2003 and operated a dry cleaning business out of the same building before his venture into thehelpful, and friendly floor covering business it is today. He...

Dec 12, 2003

Age 48, of Lower Maple Ave. Elmira, NY went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 12, 2003 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with diabetes. He wasborn August 26, 1955 in Elmira, NY the son of Leonard F. and Minnie (Sherwood) Jankowski. His father, Leonard and sister, Barbara, preceded him in death....

Dec 9, 2003

Age 88 of Millerton, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2003 in the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.Anna was the daughter of the late Lyman and Mary Oldroyd Brewer, born in Mosherville, PA, April 6, 1915.She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Warren Queal of Millerton, PA; son, Ronald (friend Theresa) Queal of St. Indigos, MA; daughters,...

Dec 7, 2003

Infant daughter of Michael J. Buskirk and Charnell A. Stewart was ushered to her home in Heaven by Holy Angels on Sunday, December 7, 2003 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Her survivors include: her loving parents, Michael and Charnell of Waverly, NY; along with beloved grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends. Family will gather to greet relatives...

Dec 7, 2003

Age 92 of the Chemung County Nursing Facility, formerly of Millerton, PA, passed away Sunday, December 7th, 2003.She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Melinda Koziuk Jr. of Millerton, PA; grandsons, John H. Koziuk of Wallace, ID; Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gregory G. (Josephine) Koziuk of Stafford, VA; 5 great-grandchildren, Dustin, Cassidy, Nina, Paige, and Sophi.Stella spent...

Dec 6, 2003

Age 90, of West Ave. Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2003 at St. Joseph?s Hospital. She was born March 14, 1913 in Blossburg, PA the daughter of the late Frank and Maude E. (Mitchell) Gilbert. Kathryn retired from the Chemung County Court House in Elmira with over 30 years of faithful and dedicated service as Deputy...

Dec 4, 2003

Age 83, of Davenport, FL formerly of Pine City, NY went to be with her Lord on December 4, 2003.She was born April 19, 1920 the daughter of the late Francis & Emma (Doland) Besanceney.Evelyn is survived by her loving husband of 64 years; Richard F. Manchester, sons; Richard H. ?Butch? (Carol) Manchester of Wellsburg, NY, Daniel E. Manchester of...

Dec 3, 2003

Age 84, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira.She is survived by her daughters; Sharon (Howie) Larson of Pittsburgh, PA, Marcia (Edward) Robinson of Pine City, NY; grandchildren, Jennifer Morris, Kristen Kreashko, Kerrie & Kim Robinson; 2 great grandchildren; brother, Robert Millerd of Elmira, Lawrence (Florence) Millerd of Henrietta, NY; sister, Jeannie (Adam) Schwartz of...

Dec 1, 2003

Age 84 of Elmira, NY passed away Monday, December 1, 2003 in the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.She was born July 1, 1919 in Elmira, the daughter of Samuel and Nafie Batrowny Rahall.Mabel is survived by her loving children; sons, George (Nora) Sheely; Charles (Sherrie) Sheely; Samuel Sheely, all of Elmira, NY; daughters, Bertha (Dennis) Cunningham of Mainesburg, PA; Adele (David)...

Nov 30, 2003

Age 85, of Corning NY, formerly of Elmira, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2003 at home.She is survived by her sons; Kenneth (Linda) Carrigan of Corning, NY and Henry (Debora) Carrigan of FL; grandchildren, Tina, Brian and Kaylee, 6 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jane Carrigan.Her husband, Henry Carrigan and grandson, David predeceased Catherine. She was a member of the First Church of...

Nov 30, 2003

Age 74 of Universal Avenue, Elmira, NY passed away Sunday, November 30, 2003 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. William is survived by Shirley, his wife of 51 years; daughters, Cynthia (Rev. Howard) Brooks of Greensboro, MD, Diana Simons (Brenda Stickler) of Elmira; son, William G. (Tina) Elmira; grandchildren, Edward, James, Andrew, Beth, Joe, Rebecca, Matthew, Michele; great- grandchildren; Brittany,...