Obituaries
Judy A Vannordstrand
Sep 22, 2018
Judy A. VanNordstrand, 71, of Newark Valley, passed away on Sept. 22, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband James VanNordstrand, her daughter and son-in-law Jamie and Tim Brown of Dayton, NY, her son Jason VanNordstrand, of Newark Valley and her grandchildren: Jacob, Justin and Joshua Brown. Also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law: Joseph and Bonnie Hanrahan,...
James D. Ridgway
Sep 21, 2018
James D. Ridgway, 92, of Newark Valley, passed away peacefully at his home, in the presence of his family on Sept 21, 2018. Jim is survived by his children Roxann Ridgway and Matt Ridgway; Roxann's daughter Sheila Vedo and fiance Al Steenrod; Sheilas children Ciana and Logan, and Ciana's daughter, great great grandchild Bella; Matt's daughters: Martha and Jane;...
Phoebe A Keith
Sep 20, 2018
Phoebe A Keith, 91, of Dunnellon, FL and formerly of Dryden, passed away on Sept. 20, 2018.Phoebe is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Donald R. Keith, her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and David Russell and her son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Barbara Keith, 8 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, her brother in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Marge...
Elwyn G Erway
Sep 12, 2018
Elwyn G. Erway, 88, passed away on Sept. 12, 2018. He was born on Jan 18, 1930 in Bath, NY. In addition to his parents, Lawrence and Lizzie Bates Silliman Erway, he was preceded in death by his step-mother Leola Moore Erway. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Eleanor Shattuck Erway, daughter Elaine (Dan) Sherman, sons,...
Linda L. Hoyt
Sep 12, 2018
Linda L. Hoyt, 74, of Owego, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2018. She is survived by her children: Penny Travis, Michael (Michele) Hoyt, George (Zenaida) Hoyt, Joe (Nancy) Monte, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; Siblings: Don (Rose) Hall, Robert Hall, and Kathy Bragg; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Linda was predeceased by her husband George Hoyt, and her...
Richard D Dingman
Sep 9, 2018
Richard D. Dingman, 75, passed away on Sunday, Sept 9, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents Clarence and Marian Dingman and sisters, Norma (Martin) Ostrander, Marilyn (Bob) Hoyt. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sally (Hammond) Dingman, his children: Holly (Tim) Dizer, Jeannie (Marc) VanVorce, Judy (Tom) Doyle, his grandchildren: Timmy, Mandy, Michelle, Mary,...
Margaret Payne
Sep 9, 2018
Margaret (Peggy) Payne passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, September 9th 2018, at Huntersville Oaks skilled nursing facility. Mrs. Payne was born in Johnson City, NY on June 10, 1941 to the late Max Dustin Sweet and Margaret Grey Sweet. She received a bachelors degree from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY and a Masters degree in Cardiovascular Nursing from...
Karl D Geisenhof
Sep 8, 2018
Karl D. Geisenhof, 70, of Candor and formerly of Newark Valley, passed away on Sept. 8, 2018. Karl is survived by his children: Daniel Geisenhof, Stefan Geisenhof and Gregor Geisenhof, Katarina (Donovan) Flanigan, and Victoria Geisenhof; brothers: Thomas (Mari) Geisenhof, Daniel (Nichole) Geisenhof, sisters: Jean (Gerald) Clark, Denise (Jorge) Chavez and Maria (Jeff) Layton, many nieces, nephews, and cousins....
Leon C. Welch
Sep 3, 2018
Leon C. Welch of Jewett Hill Rd Berkshire N.Y passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 3rd, 2018. Leon was predeceased by his father Donald C. Welch, brother Darrol Welch and grandparents Nelson and Hilda Dillenbeck and Leon and Gertrude Welch, an aunt and several uncles. Leon is survived by his sons Wyatt C. Welch and Tristen J. Jones, and...
Elizabeth 'Betty" M. Thompson
Aug 31, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" (Miller) Thompson, age 86, died surrounded by family on August 31, 2018, in Cortland, N.Y. Formerly of Newark Valley and originally from Oneonta, she is survived by her husband, William; her four daughters Julie (Ron) Sorcek of Bethel, Conn., Denise (Steve) Wrinn of Homer; Patricia Thompson (Mark Simonson) of St. Paul, Minn., and Renee (Matt) Kelahan of...
William E. Sherwood
Aug 29, 2018
The family of William E. Sherwood is saddened to announce that Bill passed away on August 29, 2018, but happy that he was at home surrounded by his family and his dog just as he wished. Bill was born 71 years ago at home in Richford to Robert and Juanita Sherwood and except for a few years living in...
Gertrude A Creeley
Aug 22, 2018
Gertrude A. Creeley, 94, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2018. Gert is survived by her devoted children: Charles and Michelle Creeley, Judith L. Mayer, Rose Lorraine and Leonard Terenzi as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Ralph and Laura Vargason, her husband Arnold, 5 children: George, Richard and Arnold...
Robert G. Lortscher
Aug 19, 2018
Robert Bob Lortscher, 77, passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2018.He is survived by his children: Shaun Martini, Angela Pafford, Barbara Kamrowski;grandchildren: Calleigh, Ashley, Susan, Robert; sisters: Joan (Fred) Taube, Mary Ann (Brian) Ellard, nieces, nephews, loving companion, Sandra Lortscher and family: David, James, Rubin, Jr., CJ Everidge, Becky Hunt Kelley and several other grandchildren. He owned and operated...
Roger Berney Hirschland
Aug 18, 2018
Roger Hirschland, Writer, Editor and Collector, Dies at 74Roger Berney Hirschland, a Washington writer, editor and collector, passed away on August 18, 2018, at the age of 74, at his home in Washington DC, following an extended illness. A longtime Washington resident, Mr. Hirschland was employed as a writer and editorprincipally at the National Geographic Societybut he will likely...
Beverly Jean Davis
Aug 17, 2018
As a gentle morning rain fell, the heavens raised a golden soul from this earth. Beverly J. Davis passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born on March 1, 1930, she was the daughter of Edward and Thelma (Best) Jewett. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother...
Barbara Jean Wright
Aug 14, 2018
Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts. Barbara J Wright, 75, of Berkshire, passed away at her home on August 14, 2018 surrounded in the presence and love of the family she adored. Barb is survived by her devoted husband of 41 years, Richard Wright and their children: Elise (Bill) Dingman, John (Julie) Wurtenberg, Sandi (Jason) Ferguson, Jennifer...
Jane Marion Brill
Aug 12, 2018
Jane Jayne Marion Brill (Pitcher), 82, of Endicott, New York, passed away on August 12, 2018. Jane was born in Newark Valley on January 29, 1936 and graduated from Newark Valley High School in 1954. Jane was married to Elwood Brill on December 13, 1969; they were married 22 years. She worked as a tax analyst for H&R Block...
Laville A Williams
Aug 12, 2018
Laville A. Williams, 86, formerly of Newark Valley, NY, passed away in Hamilton, Ohio on August 12, 2018. Laville was born on the family farm in Summit NY on July 17, 1932 the youngest child of Charles H. and Lula S. (Germond) Williams. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her siblings, Albert H. Williams, Esther Marshall...
Beverly J Hoskins
Aug 6, 2018
Beverly J Hoskins, 79, of Newark Valley , passed away on August 6, 2018. She is survived by her children: Neal (Liz) Coyne, Rick (Bonnie Card) Coyne, Jim (Dan Seymour) Coyne, Tammy (Jerry Harman) Harman, Penny Coyne and her other daughters Kathy Mateleska and Megan Sweet, her brother Mike Sisenstein, 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and...
Stanley A Steinkamp
Aug 2, 2018
Stanley A. Steinkamp, 94, formerly of Newark Valley, passed away in Florida on Aug. 2, 2018. Stan was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Alva Steinkamp, his wife of 45 years, Edna Kip Steinkamp and his 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Martha, son Eric, daughter Tracey and grandsons Adam and Evan. Following High School...