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Dolores J. Yorke
Feb 29, 2024
On Thursday, February 29, 2024 Dolores (Orr) Yorke passed away after fighting a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born to Clyde and Bertha Orr on March 13, 1933, and was raised and attended school in Elmira, NY. At the time of her death she was ninety.
Dolores was preceded in death by her husband Richard C....
Erik Dickinson
Feb 28, 2024
Dickinson, Erik, 40, of Elmira, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 28 th , 2024. Erik’s kind, unique, sarcastic, crazy personality and the ability to make someone’s bad day turn bright will be remembered by many. Erik’s passion was working on cars, fixing anything and everything, including welding and anything electrical. He also had a love for...
Nancy Cleary
Feb 28, 2024
Nancy (Dunlap) Cleary, a native of Elmira, NY and longtime resident of Monroeton, PA, passed away on February 28, 2024, after a long battle with GIST, a rare form of cancer. She was 77.
Born October 7, 1946 to the late Harold and Harriet (Loveless) Dunlap, Nancy grew up in Elmira, NY graduating from Southside High School...
Bruce W. Brimmer, Jr.
Feb 19, 2024
Bruce W. Brimmer, Jr., a native of Corning, NY and longtime resident of Elmira, NY passed away on February 19, 2024. He was 56.
Bruce worked as a mechanic, but was a true jack of all trades. He loved hunting and fishing in his free time, as well as cooking and spending time with friends and family. ...
Richard Gaboriault
Feb 18, 2024
Richard R. Gaboriault, age 75, of Horseheads, NY passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Richard was born February 5, 1949, the son of the late Rene & Grace (Angel) Gaboriault. After graduating high school, he entered the US Army and served his country during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. He was...
Mary F. Congdon
Feb 15, 2024
Mary Faye (Dunham) Congdon, our beautiful mother passed into the arms of the lord on February 15, 2024, knowing she was loved by her family at the age of 91 and is now together again with her husband of 63 years Maynard F. Congdon.
Mary was born in Montour Falls, NY on October 17, 1932 daughter of...
Dorothy Derenzo Ames
Feb 13, 2024
Dorothy DeRenzo Ames, age 96, passed away at Saint Joseph’s Skilled Nursing Facility on February 13, 2024.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary DeRenzo, her husband John “Link” Ames, and her daughter Mary Elaine Davis.
She is survived by many friends and family who hopefully will carry on her legacy...
Joan G. Bange
Feb 7, 2024
Joan G. Bange, a native of Narvon, PA and resident of Pine City, NY, passed away on February 7, 2024. She was 77. Born November 19, 1946 to the late Paul R. and Anna (Gehman) Weaver, Joan dedicated her life to her family and church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: brother...
Verda Barbara Stugart
Feb 7, 2024
Verda Barbara Stugart, Age 88, of Pauline Ave, Pine City, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at home. She was born July 19, 1935, in Corning, NY daughter of the late Alfred & Ellen (Mattison) Welch. Verda is survived by her son Eugene Stugart of Pine City, NY and Florida, her granddaughter Rebecca (Robert) Smith of...
Diane E. Swarthout
Feb 1, 2024
Diane Esther Swarthout passed away peacefully with a beautiful transition to God, on February 1, 2024. At the age of one day short of her 81st birthday. In her own home, surrounded by her loved ones, following a brief and unexpected illness.
Diane was born February 2, 1943 in Elmira, NY. She is predeceased by her sister,...
David L. Chichester
Jan 19, 2024
David L. Chichester, a native and resident of Elmira, was born on December 6, 1948 to the late Mary and William Chichester. David was preceded in death by his brother, Bill and sister, Charlene. David is survived by his brother Todd of Elmira, and several nieces and nephews. David served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. ...
Walter A. Hosley
Jan 14, 2024
Walter Allen Hosley of Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY, passed away on January 14th, 2024. Walt was born the son of Allen F. Hosley and Carrie B. Carroll. Walt is survived by his wife Elaine "Chris" Christine Hosley (Cross); son and daughter-in-law John (Angela) Hosley; daughter JoAnne Seymore; grandchildren Charles Wakefield, Jennifer Harris, Megan Davis, Stacey Hosley, Alexander Wheeler, Christina Hosley,...
Roger E. Saxbury, Sr.
Jan 12, 2024
Roger E. Saxbury, Sr., Age 78 of Elmira, NY, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Roger was born on October 3, 1945, in Corning, NY, the son of the late Oliver and Leona (Twist) Saxbury. Roger loved spending time with his dogs, playing scratch-off tickets, and trips to Tioga Downs. He is...
Betty Jean Belloma
Jan 4, 2024
Betty J. (Matthews) Belloma, 87, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Betty was born in Elmira, NY on July 25, 1936, to Robert and Novella Gladys Matthews.
Betty will be lovingly remembered by her children Terry Clark, Darlene (Robert) Fairbanks, Timothy (Bridget) Belloma, and Cathy (Thomas) Dunbar. She is also survived by grandchildren...
Janice A. Bird
Jan 1, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janice Arlene (Richmond) Bird who left us on January 1, 2024, at the age of 84 in Sayre, PA. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully entered eternal glory to be with her Lord and Savior.
She was known as an encourager and...
Franklin Henry Crater Sr.
Jan 1, 2024
Franklin H. Crater, Sr., a native of Millheim, PA and long-time resident of Elmira, NY passed away on January 1, 2024. He was 92.
He was preceded in death by: his wife Joan (VanHorn) Crater; son Michael VanHorn; daughter Joan Crater; and grandson Franklin Crater, III.
He is survived by: his children – Franklin (Diane)...
James T. Dibella
Dec 30, 2023
DiBella, James T. 65 of Lodi, New York formerly of Elmira passed away very unexpectedly at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Saturday, December 30th, 2023. James was born in Passaic , New Jersey September 15th, 1958; the son of the late Eugene P. and Marylou (Holmes) DiBella. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years Becky...
Joseph H. Parsons
Dec 29, 2023
Parsons, Joseph H. 90 of Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY; passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 29th, 2023. Joe was born the son of the late Hubert and Rosamond (Belknap) Parsons, September 29, 1933. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his dearly missed son Joseph D. Parsons in 2002. Joe is survived by his wife and best friend...
Karen Wykoff
Dec 20, 2023
Karen Wykoff, 65, of Ithaca, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born in Elmira, NY on April 10, 1958, the daughter of Henry Wykoff, Jr. and Benita Chapman Wykoff. She was predeceased by her parents, nephew Martin Scahill, and brother-in-law Stephen Scahill. She is survived by sisters Mary Scahill and Roxa Wykoff; nephews Patrick (Kirstra...
Joan D. Crater
Dec 17, 2023
Crater, Joan D. age 61 of Warren, Ohio formerly of Elmira; Passed away Sunday, December 17th, 2023. Joan is the daughter of Franklin and the late Joan (VanHorn) Crater. In addition to her father she is survived by her siblings: Franklin (Diane) Crater of Florida, Chuck (Marianne) VanHorn of Florida, Richard VanHorn of Elmira James Crater of Elmira, Shawn...
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