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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...
Michelle S. Savey
Jan 4, 2019
Michelle Savey, age 57, of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 4, 2019. Michelle is predeceased by her father, Clarence S. Savey and survived by her mother, Patricia A. Pollock. Michelle is also survived by her two daughters, Christina Rice, of Watkins Glen, NY and Shannon Pratt of Cato, NY. Her sisters, Robin (Kevin) Howe,...
Michele E. Fritz
Jan 3, 2019
Fritz, Michele E. Age 65, of Pine City, NY, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home. She was born on March 23, 1953 in Elmira, NY to the late Ronald and Elizabeth Horn. Michele was predeceased by her husband, Gregory Fritz. She is survived by her children, Tammy Fritz of Elmira and Kevin and Lillian (Hill)...
Charles J. Bacon
Jan 1, 2019
Bacon, Charles J. Age 71, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born on October 17, 1947 in Elmira, NY to the late John and Orella (Lloyd) Bacon. Charles is survived by his brothers, Ed (Mary) Bacon of VA, Thomas Bacon of Elmira and John Bacon of GA; sisters, Theresa Olmstead of Horseheads and Betty...
Donna L. Bohart
Jan 1, 2019
Bohart, Donna L. Age 67, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at home. She was born on April 26, 1951 in Elmira, NY to the late Roger and Virginia (Landon) Cornish. Donna was predeceased by her husband, Allen Bohart Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Tina (Brian Sr.) Porter of Wellsburg; son, Allen Bohart Jr....
Jane B. Blanchard
Dec 29, 2018
Blanchard, Jane B. Age 78, of Elmira, NY passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Jane was born on August 31, 1940 in Williamsport, PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Blitz) Poorman. Jane was also predeceased by her grandson, Douglas Blanchard. Jane retired from the Chemung County Nursing Facility after many...
John L. Coleman
Dec 18, 2018
John L. Coleman September 4, 1925 – December 18, 2018 John L. Coleman, 93, passed away on December 18, 2018, in Horseheads, NY, after a brief illness. He was the beloved elder brother of Francis W. Coleman and the late Jerry (Sally) Coleman. He was the beloved uncle of Todd E. Coleman (Dana), Matthew V. Coleman, Diane W. Coleman, Pamela...
Rita Georgine Rohrer
Dec 14, 2018
ROHRER, Rita Georgine Age 88, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca, NY. Georgine was born in Franklin, PA on June 16, 1930, daughter of the late Lucian and Florence (Keeley) Leta. Georgine was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Nina King and brother, Lucian Leta. Georgine retired from St. Mary...
Patricia A. Benjamin
Nov 28, 2018
BENJAMIN, Patricia A. Age 70, of Elmira, NY passed away on November 28, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Patricia was born in Elmira on October 7, 1948, daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Huffman) Alvoid. Patricia was also predeceased by her husband, Frank. Patricia retired from Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira after many years...
Ronald L. Green
Nov 27, 2018
GREEN, Ronald L. Age 94, of Elmira, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Corning Hospital in Corning, NY. Ronald was born on March 10, 1924 in Enosburg Falls, VT, son of the late Leonard and Floy (Burbank) Green and recently predeceased by his wife Evelyn on June 10, 2018, after 72 years of marriage. Ronald served...
Juanita M. Springstead
Nov 25, 2018
SPRINGSTEAD, Juanita Age 92, of Elmira Heights, NY passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Lowman, NY. Juanita was born on June 19, 1926, daughter of the late Ridgway and Margaret (Champion) Stamp. Juanita was also predeceased by her husband, George, son, Clifford and 3 siblings. Juanita is survived by her daughter, Mary (Edward) Springstead; son, Gary (Annie Howser)...
Richard B. Sr. Grant
Nov 22, 2018
Grant, Richard B. Sr. Age 65, of Rochester, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his daughter’s home with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his daughter, Cheyenne Grant and brothers, Wayne and Timothy Grant. Richard is survived by his sons, Richard Jr., Steven and Charles Grant; daughters, Crystal Batista, Tammy Grant, Veleta (Sam) Stevens...
Angeline R. Tangorre
Nov 14, 2018
TANGORRE, Angeline R. Age 87, of Horseheads, NY passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads, NY. Angeline was born in Elmira, NY on June 17, 1931, daughter of the late Anthony and Florence Pilla. Angeline was also predeceased by her son, Paul Tangorre and brother, Charles. Angeline was known as an impeccable...
Jack Tice
Oct 29, 2018
Tice, Jack Age 75, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. He was born on October 3, 1943 in Elmira, NY to the late Joseph and Delia Tice. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Tice; son, Richard Tice; daughters, Donna (Dan) Hungerford, Lesley (John) Conover, Joy (Tim...
Emily Joanne Chapman
Oct 28, 2018
Chapman, Emily JoAnne Age 81, of Elmira Heights, NY passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Corning Center in Corning, NY. Emily was born on March 11, 1937, daughter of the late Leon and Mary (Elford) Moss, also predeceased by several siblings and granddaughter, Amber. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Nelson and Diane (Arthur) Clark; son,...
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