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Jane M. Scriven
May 2, 2019
Scriven, Jane M. Age 80, of Elmira Heights, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 02, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1938 in Elmira, NY to the late Ralph and Mildred (Higgins) Scriven. Jane was predeceased by her sisters, Esther Green and Naomi Jeffery. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Bill) Whitford and Nancy...
Charles F. Beemer
Apr 28, 2019
BEEMER, Charles F. Age 83, of Elmira, NY passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Charles was born on July 6, 1935 in Elmira, son of the late Louis R. and Margaret (Searles) Beemer. Charles was also predeceased by his brothers, Louis and Richard Beemer. Charles served his country in the US Army in Panama from 1955 to 1957. He...
Donald K. Walburn
Apr 26, 2019
WALBURN, Donald K. Age 78, of Elmira, NY passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. Donald was born on November 25, 1940 in Canton, PA, son of the late Walter and Edith (Brown) Walburn. Donald was also predeceased by his wife, Janet (Seymour) Walburn, brother, James Walburn, sister, Janice Adams, children, Donald Jr. and Kevin Walburn, 2 grandchildren and 1...
Gladys A. Brimmer
Apr 11, 2019
Brimmer, Gladys A. Age 88, of Pine City, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Elcor Health Services. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Elmira, NY to the late Charles and Anna (Taylor) Bailey. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Charles Brimmer, son, John Brimmer, grandson, Jeremy Purvis, granddaughter, Heather Szymanski, great grandson, Benjermin and sons-in-law,...
Mary E. Bird
Mar 31, 2019
BIRD, Mary E. Age 81, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Mary was born in Elmira on September 19, 1937, daughter of the late George and Mary (Palmer) Deats. Mary was also predeceased by her husband, Ambrose in 1978, grandson, Alan, sisters, Joanne Brusso and Margaret Smith. Mary...
Keith G. Rosekrans
Mar 20, 2019
ROSEKRANS, Keith G. Age 76, of Lowman, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Keith was born in Elmira, NY, son of the late Lynn and Helen (White)Rosekrans. Keith retired from the Chemung County Solid Waste Dept. He was a longtime member of the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department and was an avid supporter of motorcycle fundraising events. Family and friends...
James E. Jr. Brick
Mar 19, 2019
BRICK, James E. Jr. Age 82, of Erin, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira, NY. James was born in Horseheads, NY on April 7, 1936, son of the late James Sr. and Minnie (Lubnow) Brick. James was also predeceased by his wife Virginia in 2007. James served his country in...
Catherine M. Dean
Mar 14, 2019
Dean, Catherine M. Age 89, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Beechtree Center in Ithaca, NY. She was born on November 11, 1929 in Shortsville, NY to the late Delbert and Marian (Miles) Edwards. Catherine was predeceased by her husband, Leo Dean Sr., sons, Leo Dean Jr. and Jerry Dean and daughter, Dorothy Vanderhoop. She is survived...
Donald H. Gearhart
Mar 13, 2019
Gearhart, Donald H. Age 87, of Elmira Heights, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Elcor Health Services. He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Isobel Gearhart, brother-in-law, Henry Kummer and Rick Harvey. Donald is survived by his sister, Norma Kummer of Asheville, NC, Claudia Keller-Harvey, Adam Keller and Joel and Joi Keller. Family and friends are...
Elizabeth L. Currie
Mar 11, 2019
CURRIE, Elizabeth L. Age 87, of Elmira, NY, passed away at her home on Monday, March 11, 2019. Elizabeth was born on April 17, 1931 in Corning, NY, daughter of the late George and Helen (Petro) Bablo. Elizabeth retired as an LPN from the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira after 28 years of dedicated service. She was the former...
Joyce J. Olevnik
Mar 4, 2019
OLEVNIK. Joyce J. Age 82, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Joyce was born in Elmira on November 11, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lois (Breese) Bellinger, also predeceased by her husband, Frank Olevnik in 2013, daughter, Nancy Mayer and sister, Arlene...
Charles S. Nordin
Feb 17, 2019
NORDIN, Charles Age 74, of Elmira, NY, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Charles was born December 3, 1944 in Plattsburg, NY,son of the late William and Lauretta (Lestage) Nordin. Charles was also predeceased by his son, Steven in 2009. Charles served our country in the US Army and retired from the...
Marilyn Jean Charron
Feb 16, 2019
Charron, Marilyn Jean Age 85, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born on August 6, 1933 in Elmira, NY to the late Wilber and Mary (Watkins) Sickles. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Robert Charron and sister, Betty Dunlap. She is survived by her daughters, Laurie (Ronald) Stermer and Brenda (Patrick) Ribble both of...
Mary Ellan Mitchell
Feb 13, 2019
Mary Ellen Mitchell Montour Falls, formerly of Millerton, PA Our sweet matriarch, Mary Ellen (Sullivan) Mitchell, went on her way to heaven on February 13, 2019, to be reunited with her husband, Arnold W. Mitchell (dec. 2008), parents Cornelius and Louise (Donovan) Sullivan, sisters and beloved brothers-in-law, Betty and Edward Carpenter, Catherine and Frank Vawter, and Eileen and Jim Curns....
Agnes M. Drake
Feb 7, 2019
DRAKE, Agnes M. Age 95, of Lowman, NY passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira, NY. Agnes was born on January 4, 1924 in Elmira, daughter of the late Michael and Johanna (Novakoski) Malanoski. Agnes was also predeceased by her husband, Harold in 1986, son, John Drake and sister, Frances Malanoski. Agnes...
Stanley E. Spencer
Feb 3, 2019
SPENCER, Stanley E. Age 73, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. Stan was born in Elmira on June 10, 1945, son of the late Stanley K. and Dorothy (Sawyer) Spencer. Stan was also predeceased by his sister, Joyce Bennett. Stan is survived by his wife, Dian; daughters,...
Josephine S. Ficchi
Feb 1, 2019
Ficchi, Josephine S. Age 87, Of Pine City, NY, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. She was born on September 29, 1931 to the late Frederick and Santania (LaGreca) Hasman. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Ficchi, sister, Bernadette, step-father, Bernard Links and son-in-law, William Wheeler. She is survived by her daughters;...
Edward A. Pesesky
Jan 20, 2019
Pesesky, Edward A. Age 56, of Elmira Heights, NY, passed away very unexpectedly on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Ed is the beloved son of the late Frank (Fritz) and Teresa (Tess) Pesesky. He is survived by his wife, Tina Collins Pesesky; beloved children, Jillian (Morgan) Grover, Jamie (Devin Wandell) Pesesky and George Pesesky; step-children, Courtney Edger and Kinlee Collins; grandchildren,...
Fred E. Swank
Jan 14, 2019
Swank, Fred E. Age 91, of Horseheads, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 after being well taken care of at the Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care in Corning. Fred was born Jan. 18, 1927 in Binghamton, the son of Walter and Grace Swank. Fred served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 as an auto...
Anna O. Obuhanich
Jan 12, 2019
OBUHANICH, Anna O. Age 94, of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 12, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Anna was born in Elmira on August 20, 1924, daughter of the late Paul and Christine (Cusick) Zubriski. Anna was also predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Steven, brothers Nicholas, Charles, Frank...
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