Obituaries
Edward Lee Head
Apr 23, 2022
Edward L. Head, 71, of Newark Valley passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from a long illness. Ed was born in 1950 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Lee "Bill" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Brind) Head. He was a graduate of the Newark Valley High School class of 1969. Ed was well known for his long musical...
Jane Rita Cook
Apr 22, 2022
To Watch Jane's Live Stream~ Click Here: Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all. Jane Rita Cook, 86, of Richford went home to be with her Lord on Friday morning, April 22, 2022. Jane is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: James and Debbie Cook;...
Robert F Miller
Apr 16, 2022
To watch Bob's livestream of his service: Click Here Robert F. Miller, 90, formerly of Owego, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 16 at the Kendal Retirement Community in Cayuga Heights, N.Y., from complications of lung cancer. Born May 20, 1931, the son of Frederick Miller and Mildred Miller (nee Miles), Bob is survived by his sisters, Marjorie Whitmer of...
Jewell S Parchinski
Apr 13, 2022
Jewell S. Parchinski, 93, of Vestal, passed away on April 13, 2022. She is pre-deceased by her parents; her husbands, George Mead and Charles Parchinski; siblings Judson Spencer, Jeannette Baldwin, and June Blackie, and recently by her only grandson Matt Wanck, who was very special to her. She is survived by her daughter Mary Lou (Walt) Alger, sister Joanne...
Thomas C. Stowell
Apr 12, 2022
Thomas C. Stowell, 72, of Newark Valley, NY and formerly of Homer, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022 following a brief cardiac illness. Born in Cortland, NY on Oct 3, 1949, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Shirley (Allen) Stowell. Tom is survived by his loving companion of 24 years, Wanda J. Truesdail and...
Joan Ann Howland
Apr 6, 2022
Joan Ann (Meyer) Howland, 79, of Berkshire, N.Y. passed away, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at home surrounded by close family and friends. She passed listening to her and David's wedding song "Sleep Walk" and took her last breath when the song ended. Joan Ann "Joanie" was born in Long Island City, N.Y. to Frank and Helen Meyer. She grew...
Douglas S Tiffany
Apr 2, 2022
Douglas Sands Tiffany, 89 of Ocala, FL, died April 2, 2022, in Clover, SC surrounded by family. Doug was the loving husband of DonaMae (Hulslander), who preceded him to Heaven in 2018. Born November 6, 1932, in his maternal grandparents' home in Bainbridge, NY, he was the first son of Ellsworth Sands and Ruth Edith (Figger) Tiffany. Doug graduated...
Viki Andrews
Mar 30, 2022
Viki Andrews went home to the Lord on March 30, 2022 and is now at everlasting peace. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Frederick Andrews in 2001. She was the daughter of L. Elmo and Marietta (Howard) Snedaker. She is survived by her sons Wayne (Jessica), Boyd (Julie) and Howard (Karla) Andrews, 7 grandchildren and their...
Jean M. Stevens
Mar 27, 2022
You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, tho we cannot see you, youre always by our side Jean M. Stevens, 92, of Newark Valley, NY, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2022 at the George G. Johnson United Methodist Home. Jean was born on September 26, 1929, in Dallas, PA, the daughter of the...
Carolyn M. Masters
Mar 25, 2022
When tomorrow begins without me...don't ever think we are far apart...For every time you think of me I will be right here within your heart... Carolyn M. Masters, 81, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home in New York, New York. Carolyn was born on May 27, 1940, in Johnson City, NY, the daughter of the...
James David Howland
Mar 22, 2022
James David Howland, 83, of Berkshire, NY, passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by close family.Dave was born in Berkshire, NY to James and Nancy Howland. He is a graduate of Newark Valley High School in 1957 and Paul Smiths College with an A.A.S. In Forestry in 1960. Dave followed in his parents shoes and...
Betty C. Leifer
Mar 17, 2022
Betty Craft Leifer, 88, of Richford, NY, passed away on March 17, 2022. Betty is predeceased byher spouse, Dr. Ron Leifer. Betty is survived by her daughter, Lehana L. Doctor of Rochester,NY, along with Lehanas husband, Leroy and their daughters, Abria, Autumn, and Mandisa.Betty received her Masters in Special Education from Syracuse University. She worked as aschool teacher in...
Richard W. Barriger
Mar 13, 2022
Softly in the morning you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all. Richard W. Barriger, 76, of Owego, NY, gained his angel wings on March 13, 2022. Richard loved music and played in many local bands; he was known for his special talent of playing a right-handed guitar upside down....
William Carrington Dunn, Jr.
Mar 13, 2022
To watch livestream: Click Here William "Bill" Carrington Dunn Jr.a teller of jokes, a connoisseur of languages, a grower of flowers, a lover of nature, a singer of songs, a passionate learner, a weaver of baskets, a writer, a poet, a musician, a historian of the Civil War, a whisperer of dachshunds and friend to all animalspassed on to...
Robert 'Pete' Fechter
Mar 3, 2022
Obituary Robert "Pete" Fechter, 94, of Maine, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY. Beloved Father of Carla Hogan (Bill) and Wayne (Karen) Fechter. Loving Grandfather of Sarah and Christopher (Natalie). Caring Stepfather of Leslie Harmon (Scott Eckhart), Laura (David) Stoots, Margaret (Wes) Holmes, Kathleen (Gilbert "AJ") Emens. Several step...
James A. Stoughton
Feb 25, 2022
James A. Stoughton, 80, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty years, Maude Marilyn Stoughton. The couple resided at Vestal Park rehabilitation and nursing facility together until her recent passing on January 29, 2022. He was also predeceased by his parents Harry and Mary (Rockwell) Stoughton; Alan, Dick,...
Mary Jane Chapman
Feb 15, 2022
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear....Mary Jane Chapman, 79, of Nichols passed away peacefully following a period of declining health on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Owego.Mary Jane was born on August 19, 1942 a daughter...
Thomas E. Knott
Feb 7, 2022
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.Our hearts were broken on Monday, February 7, 2022 with the passing of our loving Thomas E. Knott, 52, of Fredericksburg, Virginia and formerly of Endicott, New York. Thomas was welcomed into our world on...
Bruce Johnson
Feb 5, 2022
To watch the livestream of the service Click Here Bruce Dean Johnson, 81, of Newark Valley, New York, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 5th, 2022, surrounded by his family. Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor, his four children: Rebecca (Kenneth Gay), Karen, Kenneth (Kellie) and Amy; seven grandchildren: Brittany, Ashley, and...
Roy R. Briggs
Feb 5, 2022
Obituary To watch the livestream of Roy's service Click Here Roy R. Briggs, 93, of Newark Valley, NY, passed away on February 5, 2022. He is survived by his brother David (Mary) Briggs, and 21 nieces and nephews. Roy was predeceased by his parents Raymond and Hazel Briggs; and siblings Ken (Dorothy) Briggs, Carl (Doris) Briggs, Helen (Vincent) McCabe,...