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Charles D. Sherwood
Aug 6, 2016
SHERWOOD Sr., Charles D. Mr. Charles Deforest Sherwood Sr., son of the late Glen and Mary E. (Payne) Sherwood passed away surrounded by his family on August 6, 2016 at the age of 85. A life-long Elmira resident, he was married to Margaret Mitchell Sherwood for 27 years prior to her death. He is survived by his, brother, Glen of...
Cynthia J. Peterson
Aug 6, 2016
Cynthia J. Peterson, age 99, of Elmira, NY died on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born March 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Frank R. and Lucy M. Manley. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, E. Arden Peterson; son, Raymond E. Peterson in 1989; brother, Raymond F. Manley...
Linda A. Coleman
Aug 5, 2016
Linda A. Coleman, age 68, a lifelong resident of Pine City, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1st, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital in the loving arms of her family. Linda was born on July 19, 1948 to the late Malcolm and Dorothy Dailey. Linda was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward J. Coleman of 39 years; father-in-law, Charles...
Florence L. Bruning
Aug 4, 2016
Florence Elaine Lucas Bruning, age 95, of Elmira, NY passed on Thursday, August 4th, 2016.Florence was born May 14th, 1921 in St. Johns, NFLD to the late Beatrice and Ernest Lucas. She moved to the USA at age 2 and became a naturalized citizen at age 21.She married William H. Bruning, an aeronautical engineer, in 1950.He predeceased her in 2002.She...
Clara L. Peroski
Aug 3, 2016
Clara L. Peroski, age 97, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Bethany Manor, Horseheads, NY. She was the daughter of the late Emma (Messner) and John S. Lindsay. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 29 years, Charlie. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary & Larry Houseknecht of Florence, SC; Cecelia Marie &...
Robert S. Fuller
Jul 31, 2016
Robert “Bob” Samuel Fuller was born November 2, 1926, in Elmira Heights, NY the son of the late Claude A. and Maude (Rumsey) Fuller.Bob passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA at the age of 89.His wife, Constance Fuller, son, Rex Fuller and grandson, Nicholas Fuller also preceded him in death. He is...
Shirley May Lord
Jul 25, 2016
Shirley May Lord Age 79, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 25, 2016. She was born April 14, 1937 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Gordon and Pauline (Dickinson) Lord. A lifelong Elmira resident, Shirley graduated from Southside High School in 1955, received her bachelor's degree from Hartwick College in 1959 with a mathematics degree....
Margaret J. Keehan
Jul 25, 2016
Margaret J. Zubriski (Giammichele) Keehan Was born September 15, 1946 in Elmira, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Myrtle (Alexander) Zubriski. She passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her family at her side. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, John J. Keehan; beloved children: son, Daniel Giammichele...
Leonard L. Yaudes
Jul 25, 2016
Leonard L. Yaudes was born November 12, 1930 in Charleston Township, Wellsboro, PA to Romaine and Chloe (Jacobs) Yaudes. He is survived by his beloved nieces and nephews, including: Bob (Maddy) Bartlett of Mansfield, PA, Henry (Betty) Bartlett of Covington, PA, O. Richard Bartlett of Hughesville, PA, Dorland Hanford of Williamsport, PA; Sheila Bucher of Robensonia, PA; Debra McDowell of...
Kathleen O'Leary
Jul 23, 2016
Kathleen O'Leary Was born October 4th, 1960 in Elmira, the daughter of the late John and Martha (Wilcox) Thorneley. She passed away very unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at her home. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey O'Leary, with whom she has been happily married to for 31 years; sons: John W. O'Leary (Lindsay Finch) of Elmira,...
Elwin E. Fitzwater
Jul 20, 2016
Elwin E. Fitzwater Age 79 of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Alta (Halsey) and Robert Fitzwater Sr. Elwin is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Nancy (Lyon) Fitzwater; six beloved children: Cindy (Tom) Young, Kim (Randy) Morgan, Bonnie (Jack) Hall, Karen...
Joseph M. Christastie
Jul 18, 2016
Christastie, Joseph Max Age 80 of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born March 19, 1936 in Elmira, NY to the late Leon and Anna Christastie. Joe is survived by son, Michael J. Christastie of Hopewell Junction, NY; daughter, Jennifer A. Heidemann of Bethlehem, PA;...
Donald F. Woodard
Jul 18, 2016
Donald F. Woodard Sr. Age 74, of Elmira, NY left this life on Monday, July 18, 2016 after a brief illness, to be reunited with his beloved wife Lillian. He was born October 19, 1941 in Elmira, the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Carpenter) Woodard. Donald is survived by his loving children: daughter, Christine Woodard of Elmira, NY;...
Grace I. Long
Jul 17, 2016
Grace I. (Angel) Long was born August 15, 1928 in Middlebury, CT the daughter of Clive and Gladys (Palmer) Angel, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the age of 87. Her parents, Clive and Gladys; son, Donald Gaboriault; sisters, Doris Colvin and Leona Dapsis; husbands, Waldo Morrell and Charles Long; preceded her in...
Frank David Hoobler
Jul 12, 2016
Frank David "Hoobie" Hoobler Of Leasburg, NC age 76, formerly of West Elmira, NY; was born September 5, 1939 in Corning, NY the son of Richard Macon and Margaret LuLu (Burgey) Hoobler. Frank passed away very unexpectedly at Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro, NC on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 with his loving wife Cherie by his side. In 1958 Hoobie...
Leah Mae Jennings
Jul 12, 2016
Leah Mae (Sheive) Jennings Age 85, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home on Jennings Road in Millerton, PA, after a lengthy illness. Leah Mae was born on November 22, 1930 in Elmira, NY to the late Merton and Cleo Sheive. She was the firstborn of five children and lived her entire life in the Millerton area as a...
Frederick S. Barber
Jul 12, 2016
Frederick S. "Dusty" Barber Jr. Was born October 25, 1953 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Frederick S. and Pauline (Lockwood) Barber Sr., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family at the age of 62. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Bonnie (Dupree) Barber; children, Ian (Adam DuBois) Barber of...
Erving Franklin Braun
Jul 10, 2016
Erv Braun (1945-2016) Erv Braun peacefully passed away on July 10th, 2016 at the age of 71, in his hometown of Elmira, New York. Erv was born on February 2, 1945 with a banjo in his hands.In his early years, his musical mastery was developed playing alongside his parents, Erving and Genevieve von Braun.He won his first talent competition by...
Ross "L" Wilson
Jul 6, 2016
Wilson, Ross “L” age 80 of Elmira, NY passed away July 6th, 2016 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Ross was born May 6th, 1936 in Williamsport, PA; the son of the late Lynn Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Beatrice Wilson; daughter: Susan Argotsinger of Amsterdam, NY; mother: Mary (Hughes) Wilson of Williamsport, PA;...
Clement Bogaczyk
Jul 5, 2016
Clement "Clem" Bogaczyk, 92, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Bath VA Medical Center. Clement was survived by his loving daughter, Judy Manwaring; sons, Dave and Dan Bogaczyk; sister, Gert Burt; brother, Eddie Bogaczyk; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and “best friend”, Bill Miller. Clement was a proud US Navy Veteran who served in WWII....
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