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Theresa C. Diliberto

Theresa C. Diliberto

Jul 19, 2025

Diliberto, Theresa C. Age 98, of Elmira NY, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 5th floor,in Elmira. Theresa was born on July 16, 1927 in Elmira NY, daughter of the late Pasquale and Lena (Muccigrosso) D’Onofrio. Theresa was also predeceased by her late husband, Jack Diliberto Sr. in 2011, sister Rosalie Losito,...

Gene Fantauzzi

Gene Fantauzzi

Jul 16, 2025

Gene Fantauzzi Age 71, of Elmira, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. Gene was born on April 23, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Edwin and Isabel (Rosario) Fantauzzi. Gene was also predeceased by his granddaughter, Gina Marie Fantauzzi and sister, Sophie. Gene retired from Chemung County Transit after many years as...

Lucille D. Smith

Lucille D. Smith

Jun 25, 2025

Smith, Lucille D. Age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Stephen) Silvernail, Glenda Sano, Dawn (Bryan) Wilson and Douglas (Suellen) Smith; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. Lucille was predeceased by her husband, Glen and son-in-law, Stephen Sano. Per her request, there...

Marilyn J. Shaut

Marilyn J. Shaut

Jun 23, 2025

Marilyn J. Shaut Age 87, of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Marilyn was born on January 12, 1938 in East Smithfield, PA, daughter of the late Herman and Hazele (Garnant) Ayres. Marilyn was also predeceased by her first husband and father of her children, William Dickinson in...

Beatrice Munsey

Beatrice Munsey

Jun 10, 2025

Munsey, Beatrice J. “Jayne” Age 79, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Corning Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1945 in Ithaca, NY to the late Robert and Vaudiene Mack. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Munsey, brother, William Mack and sister-in-law, Sandra Mack. Jayne is survived by her sons, Robert (JoAnn)...

Bernadette M. Mower

Bernadette M. Mower

Jun 8, 2025

Mower, Bernadette M. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Bernadette (Bernie) Marie Mower passed away at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She is survived by her younger brother, George Norton, and younger sister, Evelyn Spencer. She is also survived by her children, Julia Sargent, Sharon Mower, James Mower, Christina Mackey, and Alfred Mower. She is following her husband, Irvin Thomas Mower, who...

Ann O. Jennings

Ann O. Jennings

Jun 8, 2025

Ann Jennings of Elmira, New York, age 91, died on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1933 in Enid, Oklahoma to Claire Hutton Ogle and Col. Merle W. Ogle, U.S. Army (Retired). She was a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Phi Epsilon music sorority and attended both the...

Laura J. Shadduck

Laura J. Shadduck

May 22, 2025

Laura J. Campbell-Henley-Shadduck Age 84, of Elmira Heights passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Elcor Nursing Facility in Horseheads, NY. Laura was born in Elmira, NY on March 10, 1941, daughter of the late Leslie and Julia (Hodge) Campbell. Laura was also predeceased by her husbands, Stanley Shadduck and Arthur Shadduck, sons, Barry and Kevin Henley and...

Thomas W. Fletcher

Thomas W. Fletcher

May 18, 2025

Thomas Willard Fletcher, better known as Clark Kent, passed away peacefully, at his home, in the presence of his family and friends on May 18 th , 2025, at the age of 75 years. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Harmon and Ruth Fletcher, and nephew, Robert Fletcher. Surviving are his brother, Jim Fletcher; nephew, Nicolaas Fletcher; and several cousins...

Daniel J. Simons

Daniel J. Simons

May 17, 2025

Daniel J. Simons Age 70, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Daniel was born on May 17, 1955 in Elmira, son of Robert and Shirley (Searle) Simons. Daniel served our country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He loved traveling, especially with James E. Strates...

Oreste J. Iii Liberatore

Oreste J. Iii Liberatore

May 13, 2025

Liberatore, Oreste J. III “Libby” Age 72, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025 at Corning Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Elmira, NY on March 10, 1953 to the late Oreste Liberatore Jr. and Mary Lowman Liberatore. He was predeceased by his sister, Susan and brother-in-law, "Red". Joe is survived by his sisters, Theresa...

Alice L. Britenbaker

Alice L. Britenbaker

Apr 23, 2025

Alice Britenbaker 5/22/31-4/23/25 Alice was a perfect example of "don't judge a book by its cover." She was judged by her appearance to be a poor homeless person. In reality she was an educated, well traveled and generous person who simply traveled to the beat of her own drum. She will be remembered and missed by the people who really...

Nancy M. Davis

Nancy M. Davis

Apr 13, 2025

Nancy Marion Davis Age 90, of Elmira Heights, NY, passed away peacefully on April 13,2025 of natural causes. She was born on October 23, 1934. Nancy was the middle child of Kenneth T. Kilburn (1906-1987) and Marion Voila Pease (1910-1972) in Tioga, PA. Nancy graduated from Lawrenceville High in 1952. A long-time resident of Elmira Heights, she was preceded in...

Cloie D. Yerkes

Cloie D. Yerkes

Apr 13, 2025

Yerkes, Cloie Age 63, of Horseheads, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home. Cloie was born in Elmira, NY on May 19, 1961, daughter of the late Howard and Clare (Wilson) Soule. Cloie was also predeceased by her daughter, Kd Timerman in 2023. Cloie is survived by her husband, David; son, Kyle (Brandi) Yerkes; grandchildren,...

Eleanor M. Crane

Eleanor M. Crane

Apr 10, 2025

CRANE, Eleanor M. Age 106, of Elmira Heights, NY passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Eleanor was born on December 14, 1918 in Aurelius, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Lillie (Fitchpatrick) Barlow. Eleanor was also predeceased by her husband, Lewis Crane in 2004 and grandson, Jason Kingsley in 2015....

Helen L. Force

Helen L. Force

Apr 1, 2025

Helen Louise Force A gentle soul who brought kindness and a sense of humor to her friends and family passed away peacefully at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY on April 1,2025 after a brief illness at the age of 94. She was born on February 23,1931 to the late Robert Weld Whitford and Dorothy Clark Whitford of Almond,...

Gladys R. Snell

Gladys R. Snell

Mar 31, 2025

Snell, Gladys R. Age 103, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Corning Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1922 in Elmira, NY to the late Velmont and Minnie Cooper. She was predeceased by her husbands, Walter Bennett and Torsten “Hokan” Snell and daughter, Sharon Mausteller. Gladys is survived by her children, Paul (Sharon) Bennett,...

Jeffrey L. Ryan

Jeffrey L. Ryan

Mar 28, 2025

RYAN, Jeffrey L. Age 73, of Horseheads, NY, formerly of Barton, NY passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, March 28, 2025. Jeff was born in Wilmington, DE on December 1, 1951, son of the late Paul and Marie (Short) Ryan. Jeff was also predeceased by his brother Phil Ryan. Jeff retired from...

Robert L. Robinson

Robert L. Robinson

Mar 20, 2025

ROBINSON, Robert L. Age 86, of Elmira, NY passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Robert was born in Sayre, PA on October 31, 1938, son of the late Othel and Edith (Brainard) Robinson. Robert was also predeceased by his late wife, Carol in 2006, sister, Carolyn Eiswerth, brother, Ronald S. Parker...

Bonnie J. Stetz

Bonnie J. Stetz

Mar 20, 2025

Stetz, Bonnie J. Age 79, of Elmira Heights, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1945 in Elmira, NY to the late Stephen and Anna (Fecich) Stetz. She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Labuda. Bonnie is survived by her sisters, Stephanie (Roger) VanDusen and Kathy (Mel) Bohart; brother,...

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