Obituaries

Mar 5, 2025

Robert T. Hyde, a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on March 5, 2025. He was 78 years old.

Robert graduated from Southside High School in 1965. He then served in the US Navy from 1966-1970, and went on to serve as a Captain in the US Coast Guard. He later...

Feb 28, 2025

Corey Allen-Joseph Stevens, a native of Merritt Island, FL and resident of Elmira, NY, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on February 28, 2025. He was a student at BOCES and a talented athlete. He loved his time playing with the Upstate Legends, 607 Panthers, and the Southern Tier Kraken, now the Southern Tier Cobras, and was looking forward to...

Feb 27, 2025

Myra Elizabeth “Bethie” Thomas Elston Morris, a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Lowman, NY passed away on February 27, 2025. She was 91 years old.

Myra was the eldest child of the late Harold and Myra (Bennett) Thomas. She finished eighth grade at Hendy Avenue School in Elmira, and graduated high school at Elmira Free...

Feb 26, 2025

Janet Baxter (née Clift), a cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Born into humble beginnings, Janet’s 98 remarkable years were a tapestry of love, grit, and perseverance. Her eclectic journey led her from nursing to ministry, entrepreneurship, and business ownership, reflecting her innate curiosity and bravery to flout convention. With a...

Feb 26, 2025

Christopher Jude Lockwood, age 77, arrived on Fiddler's Green on February 26, 2025.

Born September 17, 1947, in Elmira, NY, he was the eldest of the three children of the late Irene Sowa Lockwood and Frederick Philip Lockwood. He was raised by his mother in Elmira and graduated from Elmira Free Academy.  On May 17, 1967, at...

Feb 23, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Lynda Marlene Freeman Warner passed away on February 23, 2025 at home.  Lynda was 84 years old.  She made her home in Gillett and Coryland, PA.

Lynda was born the eldest child of Lynn DeLay and Margaret Arlene Collum Freeman.  Her family moved to Gillett when she was...

Feb 22, 2025

Darrell L. Stansfield, a native and resident of Elmira, NY passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was 66 years old.  He was a talented mechanic who loved tinkering with his prized truck. He also enjoyed fishing and had a special talent with landscaping.

He was preceded in death by: his parents Bernard and Helen (Jestin)...

Feb 17, 2025

Virginia June Brubaker Gustin, formerly of Elmira, NY passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, peacefully of natural causes at the home of her daughter Vicki Murphy in Shaftsbury, VT. June is now reunited with her beloved husband William Lawrence ‘Bill” Gustin who died on May 24, 2003.

She was born on November 14, 1923 at Stevenson Township,...

Feb 17, 2025

Donald F. Holmes, Age 82 of Millerton, PA passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at home with his family at his side. Don was born March 8, 1942 in Elmira, NY son of the late Claude J. and Alice V. (Jones) Holmes. He attended local schools and following graduation from high school he and the former Viriginia A. (Treadeau)...

Feb 9, 2025

Beverly Ann (Harchison) Allen, 89, a native and life-long resident of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025.  She was born June 4, 1935 to the late Frank and Therese (Costello) Harchison.  On October 25, 1969 she married the love of her life, the late Donald F. Allen.  She spent the next 50 years happily by his...

Feb 9, 2025

Mary B. (Lane) McCarthy, Age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at home. Mary was born February 5, 1944 in Elmira, daughter of the late John and Madeline (Halliday) Lane. She was in the class of 1962 at Southside High School and prior to retirement worked as a library aide with the Elmira City School District at...

Feb 9, 2025

Jean Mikel, a native and resident of Elmira, NY passed away on February 9, 2025 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.

Jean was preceded in death by: her parents -Robert and Jean (Vail) Denson; her sisters Kathy and Debbie; her brother-in-law Jeff Mikel and his wife Stacey; and her beloved husband of 48 years, James E. Mikel....

Feb 8, 2025

Timothy M. Robertson, 61, of Bath, NY passed into eternal peace and healing while surrounded by family on February 8, 2025 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born Timothy W. Cole, Tim was the son of Melanie (Robertson) Cole and the late Warren D. Cole. He was employed by many firms throughout his life,...

Feb 5, 2025

Melinda “Linny” or “Gaga”(Brown) Vondracek, age 68 of Wayne, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Bampa’s House in Corning, NY after her second courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Melinda was born on December 13, 1956 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Hubert “Brownie” and Helen (Sutter) Brown.  ...

Feb 1, 2025

Robert E. Kinsman, Jr., a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Elmira, NY and Dundee, FL, passed away on February 1, 2025. He was 88 years old.

Robert retired after many years of service with the US Postal Service. He missed working though and went on to spend many more years working as a school bus...

Jan 31, 2025

Bruce Emery Blakeslee, Jr. passed away at home on January 31, 2025 at the age of 33.

Bruce is survived by: his parents Bruce Blakeslee Sr. and Patty (Hamilton) Blakeslee; his brothers - David, Robert, Ben, Adam, Tyler, and Brock; and his sisters - Samantha, Morgan, and Sydney. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents -...

Jan 26, 2025

Larry A. Seelye, Sr., Age 72, Formerly of Corning, NY passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Elderwoods of Waverly. Larry was born in Elmira, New York on September 14, 1952 son of the late Edward & Joyce (Curtis) Seelye. He attended local schools and worked for many years in the auto body repair business. In his spare time...

Jan 24, 2025

James  W, Cooper, a native and resident of Elmira, NY, passed away on January 24, 2025. He was 64 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Lois (Lumbard) Cooper, his daughter Jaimie Cooper, his mother-in-law Lorraine (VanHouten) Van Horn and father-in-law Dennis Montgomery, Sr.

He is survived by: his beloved...

Jan 23, 2025

Roger Lathrop, 52, of Millerton PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2025. He died doing what he loved - serving his community as a volunteer firefighter. Roger leaves behind his wife of 30 years Ginger (Wright) Lathrop; their three children - Grace (Nicholas) Call, Ryder Lathrop (Ciara Pine), and Gabby Lathrop; and Rachel Hickok who he loved as...

Jan 19, 2025

Sylvia “Mrs. T.” Tomlinson, 80, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, in Elmira, NY. Born on December 6, 1944, Sylvia lived a life defined by her resilience, dedication to education, and love for her family & friends.

Sylvia raised her three children - David Hughes, Eric (Victoria) Tomlinson, and Sarah (Christopher) Wojnarek on her own, instilling...