Obituaries
Charlotte K Armstrong
Oct 3, 2020
Charlotte K. Armstrong, 82, of Richford, passed away on October 3, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Velvet (Donald) Lyke; daughter-in-law Susan Swagler; grandchildren Catherine Lyke, James (fiancee Ashley Cristelli) Swagler, and Jessica Robertson; great grandchildren Julian and Adriana Erickson; brother Oscar (Charlotte) Barnhart; sisters-in-law Arlene Barnhart, Hazel (Larry) VanSusan, and Ethel Smith; and brother-in-law Jim Baker. She...
George H. Mead
Sep 22, 2020
George H. 'Bud' Mead, 92, of Newark Valley, passed away on September 22, 2020. He is survived by his first wife Jewell Parchinski, his daughter Mary Lou (Walt) Alger, step son Bruce Williams, niece Melanie (Dave) Wilkinson, grandchild Matt Wanck, and great grandchildren Morgan, Iris, and Owen. Bud was predeceased by his wife Evelyn Mead and his brother Robert...
Edith I Rypkema
Sep 20, 2020
Edith Irene Rypkema, 97, passed away at her home in Owego, NY on September 20, 2020. Edith is now living eternally in heaven because she had placed her faith and trust in Jesus Christ, her Savior.Born September 29, 1922 in Endicott, NY, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Mildred E. Strope. Edith graduated from Newark...

Zachary Dean Smith
Sep 17, 2020
Zachary Dean Smith, born on September 8, 2020, passed away on September 17, 2020. MacPherson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. .
Norma J. Rupert
Aug 29, 2020
Norma 'Dolly' J. Rupert, 78, of Berkshire, NY passed away on August 29, 2020. She was predeceased by her loving husband of over 30 years, Ray Rupert, her parents Burdette and Ethelyn Brown, her sister Helen Brown, and her brothers Raymond and Richard Brown. Dolly is survived by her daughter Jody (Ted) Keener; brothers David "Skinny" (Marilyn) Brown and...
Wayne L. Burman
Aug 28, 2020
Wayne Burman, 93, of Whitney Point, NY, went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents Roy and Florence (Callendar) Burman; sisters Elizabeth (Robert) Oakley and Alice (Donald) Stickles; and son-in-law Paul L. Riese. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Catherine (Kessler) Burman; son Daniel (Suzanne) Burman;...
Dominic Anthony Pietrosimone
Aug 27, 2020
Dominic A. Pietrosimone, 98, passed away on August 27, 2020. Dominic was a longtime resident of Newark Valley, NY. Dominic and his wife Marian will be laid to rest in Hope Cemetery, Newark Valley, NY. A graveside service will be held there on Saturday, October 2nd at 10:30 am. Memories and condolences may be written in Dominic's guestbook at...
Zenon J. Rutkowski Jr.
Aug 26, 2020
Zenon J. Rutkowski Jr. 53, of Maine, passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2020. Zenon is survived by his son Zenon G. Rutkowski; parents Zenon Sr. and Nancy Rutkowski; brother Paul J. Rutkowski; sisters Patricia A. (Bob) Bigelow and Peggy S. (Mike) Bowles; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Zenon graduated high school from Maine-Endwell and was a professional...
Lois A. Lane
Aug 5, 2020
Lois A. Lane, 75, of Owego, NY passed away on August 5, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Edna Lane, and her brother Robert Lane. Lois is survived by her sister Alice Bishop (Bob); her brothers Dennis (Yvonne) Lane and Thomas Lane; nieces and nephews Brandon (Jen) Bishop, Lisa (Jerry) Houston, Edward Lane, and Wendy Lane;...

Cheryl R. Jones
Aug 3, 2020
Cheryl R. Jones, 69, of Newark Valley, NY passed away on August 3, 2020. MacPherson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. An outdoor celebration of Cheryl's life will be held on August 22, 2020 at 11 o'clock at the Newark Valley United Church of Christ. Memories and condolences may be written in her guestbook at macphersonfh.com. ....
Ethel Marie Ceurter
Jul 11, 2020
Ethel Marie Ceurter, 92, of Berkshire passed away peacefully on 7/11/2020. She and her husband George Ceurter were married 51 years until he died in 1996. Ethels parents were Lawrence and Beatrice Howland. Ethel was a lifelong resident of Berkshire where she and George raised her four children. For several years she delivered dairy products for Howlands Dairy with...
Frederick L. Signs
Jul 4, 2020
Frederick L. Signs, 83, of Newark Valley, NY passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020 following a period of declining health. Fred is survived by his loving and cherished wife of 43 years, Faith (Faye) Signs and his step sons Brian, Blaine, and Calvin Burlingame; his sister Betty Haskill; 3 grandchildren; brothers-in-law Wayne Harvey and Jeff (Amy) Harvey, several...
Joyce A. Lavine
Jul 2, 2020
Joyce A. Lavine, 88, is resting peacefully with the Lord. Formerly of Berkshire, she passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Willow Point Nursing Home where she has resided for the past six years. Joyce was born in Whitney Point, NY on May 12, 1932 to the late William and Lena (Hodge) Ryan. She was predeceased by her...

Scott E. Vanerson
Jul 2, 2020
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.. Our hearts were broken on Thursday, July 2, 2020 when our father, brother, and friend, Scott E. Vanerson, 49, of Newark Valley, passed away in a tragic motor accident. Scott will be dearly missed by his wife,...
Anthony V. Cyganovich
Jul 2, 2020
Anthony V. Cyganovich, 99, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2020 surrounded in the love of his family. Anthony is survived by his daughters, Theresa Hover, Monica Thomas, Stephanie Cyganovich, Elizabeth (Norm) Szwec and his sons, Walter, Michael (Joann), Anthony F., and David Cyganovich; his sisters Mary Tchir and Emily Kwiatkowski; ten very special grandchildren, Ananda,...
Wesley Eugene Terwilliger
Jun 30, 2020
Wesley Eugene Terwilliger, 63, of Berkshire, NY passed away on June 30, 2020. MacPherson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, which are incomplete at this time. Memories and condolences may be written in his guestbook at macphersonfh.com.
Miranda M. Brown
Jun 28, 2020
Miranda M. Brown, 14, of Richford, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2020. Miranda will be greatly missed by her father Gary Brown; her mother Andrea Baker; her sister Samantha Boykin; her grandmother Martha Baker; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and her furry companions, Buford her cat and Dazy her dog; as well as numerous other friends and...
Robert Holt
Jun 28, 2020
Robert E. Holt, 75, passed away at his home on June 28, 2020, surrounded in the love of his family. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Floyd and Aline Holt, his beloved wife of 46 years, Linda, and his brother Jim. He is survived by his wife Shari, his daughters: Robin (Mark) Keith, Sheila (Dan) ORourke, Shelly Rounseville and...
Traci A. Baker
Jun 28, 2020
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. Loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Traci A. Baker, 40, of Richford, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2020. She is survived by her mother Martha Baker, brother Toby (Rachael) Baker, sister Andrea Baker, nephew Chandler...
R. Gary Hunt
Jun 10, 2020
R. Gary Hunt, 53, of Berkshire, passed away unexpectedly while doing what he loved on June 10, 2020 in a tragic farm accident. Gary was born on June 20, 1966 to Robert and Veronica Hunt. In addition to his parents, Gary is survived by his daughter Marissa (C.J. Bumpus) Hunt, of Port Bryon; sister Karen (Chip) Wood, of Elyria,...