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Virginia A. Casil

Virginia A. Casil

Mar 1, 2020

Casil, Virginia A. Age 88, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Bethany Manor. She was born on August 25, 1931 in Elmira, NY to the late August and Mary Jeanette Dombroske. She shared the same birthday with her father and grandson, Brandon Comfort. Virginia was predeceased by her husband, John Casil and her first husband...

Mary A. Henry

Mary A. Henry

Feb 28, 2020

Henry, Mary A. Age 87, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Elcor Health Services. She was born on February 24, 1933 in Elmira, NY to the late Raymond and Anna (Campbell) Eames. Mary was predeceased by her twin brother, Mark Eames and 8 other brothers and 5 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Robert...

Kenneth L. Rohrer

Kenneth L. Rohrer

Feb 25, 2020

Rohrer, Kenneth Leon Age 91, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca, NY. Ken was born in York, PA on January 25, 1929, son of the late Paul and Evelyn (Hain) Rohrer. Ken was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Rita Georgine Rohrer. Ken is a graduate of Penn State...

Hugh F. Webster

Hugh F. Webster

Feb 21, 2020

Hugh Webster F. Age 95, of Big Flats, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Corning Center in Corning, NY. Hugh was born on April 15, 1924 in Elmira, NY, son of the late Hugh and Ann (Peterson) Webster, and his brother, Erwin. Survived by his wife of nearly 76 years Vivian Soper Webster, his children...

Ella Mae Evans

Ella Mae Evans

Feb 10, 2020

Evans, Ella Mae Age 91, of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on December 28, 1928 in Waynesboro, GA to the late Edward and Ella (Watkins) Sapp. Ella was predeceased by her husband, Roosevelt Evans and 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by...

Dorcelia Hickey

Dorcelia Hickey

Feb 7, 2020

HICKEY, Dorcelia Age 87, of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Dorcelia was born on September 23, 1932 in Penn Yan, NY, daughter of the late Earl and Marguerite (Ryder) Bush. Dorcelia was also predeceased by her husband, Theodore in 2012, daughter, Linda Thorpe, sons, Russell and Francis Kingsley,...

Wesley F. Hall

Wesley F. Hall

Jan 27, 2020

HALL, Wesley F. Age 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2020. Wes was born on January 7, 1926 in Springfield Township, PA, son of the late Frank and Bertha (McKay) Hall. Wes was also predeceased by his wife, Evelyn (Birdsall) Hall then his wife,Ronda (Sechrist) Hall, brothers, James, Robert and Richard, sister’s-in-law, Mabel,...

Eileen A. Machuga

Eileen A. Machuga

Jan 19, 2020

Machuga, Eileen A. Age 71, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. She was born in Elmira, NY to the late Guy and Charlotte (Glover) Allegretto Sr. Eileen is survived by her children, Michael Allegretto, Bobbi Machuga and Marge Mosher; brothers, Guy Allegretto Jr., Earl Allegretto and Joe Allegretto; sister, Carmella Allegretto-Baker; 6 grandchildren; along with several...

Emily Desocio

Emily Desocio

Jan 19, 2020

DESOCIO, Emily Age 98, of Elmira Heights, NY passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Elcor Health Services in Horseheads, NY. Emily was born on December 25th 1921 in Elmira Heights, NY, daughter of the late Jake and Josephine Rachel. Emily was also predeceased by her husband Charles and her dear companion, Leonard Kaminsky. Emily is survived by many...

Marilyn A. Miller

Marilyn A. Miller

Jan 15, 2020

Miller, Marilyn A. Age 71, completed her life journey after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer in the early morning of January 15, 2020. She was born on May 14, 1948 to the late Philip and Evalyn Miller. Marilyn spent her life career as a hairdresser and was a very good one. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Briggs of...

Trevor J. Backer

Trevor J. Backer

Jan 10, 2020

Trevor J Backer age 39, passed from this life into eternal life Friday January 10th 2020, to be with his parents John P. Backer & Kim E. Backer, due to a life long illness. He was born on June 12th, 1980 in Elmira, And is predeceased by his grandparents Harry & Mary Backer & maternal grandparents Francis & Shirley Vertoske,...

Sharon I. Mull

Sharon I. Mull

Jan 5, 2020

MULL, Sharon I. Age 80, of Elmira Heights, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Sharon was born on December 25, 1939 in Tioga, PA, daughter of the late Robert and Shirley (Freese) Carpenter. Sharon was also predeceased by her husband, Nelson in 2011. She is survived by her son, James (Jerri) Mull; grandchildren, Jushua and Alyssa Mull;...

Marvin L. Hollister Jr.

Marvin L. Hollister Jr.

Dec 25, 2019

HOLLISTER, Marvin L. Jr. Age 74, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira, NY. Marvin was born in Elmira on July 1, 1945 to the late Stanley Vicki and Doris Kelly. Marvin is survived by his wife of 32 years, Melissa; daughters, Stephanie Locke, Crystal Cook and Patricia Martin; sons, Christopher...

Louise Ellis

Louise Ellis

Dec 22, 2019

Ellis, Louise Age 98, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at home with her with her family by her side. Louise was born on July 16, 1921 in Elmira, NY. She was predeceased by her husbands, John Ellis and Alberto Suarez and her son, Clair Williams. She is survived by her children, Olinda (Willie) Sapp, Victor...

George R. Mcdougal

George R. Mcdougal

Dec 14, 2019

McDougal, George R. Age 63, of Elmira Heights, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019. George was born on December 17, 1955 in Elmira, son of the late George and Grace (Andrews) McDougal. George was also predeceased by his sisters, Connie Carroll and Shirley Tomlinson. George retired as head cook for the Elmira Correctional Facility after many years...

Sr. Howard A. Soule

Sr. Howard A. Soule

Dec 12, 2019

SOULE, Howard A. Sr. Age 81, of Horseheads, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Howard was born on August 16, 1938 in Hornell, NY son of the late Omar and Eunice (Rosier) Soule. Howard was recently predeceased by his wife, Clare on November 27, 2019, along with his siblings, Rose, Robert, Carlton and Omar. Howard retired from...

Walter R. Nichols

Walter R. Nichols

Dec 12, 2019

NICHOLS, Walter R. Age 71, of Elmira, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Walter was born in Elmira on November 13, 1948, son of the late Walter L. and Jean (Elliott) Nichols. Walter was also predeceased by his sister, Inez Green. Walter served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Rosemarie L. Schirrmacher

Rosemarie L. Schirrmacher

Dec 6, 2019

Schirrmacher, Rosemarie L. Age 85, of Elmira, NY, passed away on December 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. Rosemarie was born in Tubingen, Germany. She came to the United States in 1957 to visit her sister Gretchen and her brother in law Samuel. During that trip she met and fell in love with Harvey, her husband of 50 years. They...

Kim E. Backer

Kim E. Backer

Dec 5, 2019

Backer, Kim E. Of Elmira NY went to be with the Lord 12/05/2019 at age of 61 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center after fighting a long hard battle. She was born 2/19/1958 and was predeceased by her parents Frances and Shirley Vertoske, her longtime friend John Backer, aunt Helen (Honey) Beckman and her granddaughter Delanee Becraft. She is survived by...

James P. Long Sr.

James P. Long Sr.

Dec 3, 2019

James P Long Sr. Age 61, of Elmira, NY was born on August 18th 1958 in Brooklyn New York, died December 3rd 2019 in Levittown New York. He lived most of his life in Ithaca New York and Grants Pass Oregon, until moving to Elmira. He loved for his family and friends so dearly. He had a love for music,...

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