Obituaries
Marilyn O'Dowd Cooley
Nov 19, 2016
Marilyn Elsie ODowd Cooley died of congestive heart failure in her sleep Saturday, November 19, 2016, at her home on Maple Bay, Oneida Lake, where she had lived since 1955.She was born in Utica September 17, 1926 to Lena Maud Schultz and Dennis Patrick ODowd. The family lived a few years on Thomas Street, off Uticas Proctor Parkway, then...
Kimlyn Denise Baird
Nov 13, 2016
Kimlyn Baird, 54, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2016 due to an unexpected illness. Kim is predeceased by her parents, Gerald J. (2014) and Florence (Griffiths) Baird (1971). She is survived by her sister, Jill Baird-Gent and her husband William (Bill) Gent, Owego, NY.Kim was born in Binghamton NY and graduated from Union Endicott High School (1980). She...
Ralph Anderson
Nov 5, 2016
Ralph L. Anderson, 95, of Newark Valley, was called into the presence of the Lord on Nov. 5, 2016following a long illness. Ralph is survived by his children: Carolyn Wescott, Christopher (Myong) Anderson, Moreen (Paul) Heath and Dale Anderson; grandchildren: James, Andrew, Lori Lynn, Sharon, Michael, Nicole; several great and great- great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Ralph was a veteran...
Sheila E. Wakula
Nov 3, 2016
Sheila E. Wakula, 75, of Owego, and formerly of the Groton-Cortland area passed away at her home on Nov. 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Sheila was predeceased by her parents John and Louise Gray and is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Walter J. Wakula; her cherished children: Dawn (Mitch) Rubinstein, Mark...
Pauline E. Cummings
Nov 2, 2016
Pauline Cummings, 94, of Endicott, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 after a long battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. II Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Pauline was born March 28, 1922 to the late Wayne and Frances...
Margery H Purple
Oct 31, 2016
Margery H. Purple, 78, life-long and beloved resident of Newark Valley, passed away suddenly on October 31, 2016. Marge is survived by her children Jody (Wayne) Hartley, Laurie (Tom) Kilb and Jay Purple; her grandchildren, Stephanie Hartley, Jesse Hartley, Vincent Kilb and Alison Kilb. Also surviving are her father, Ray Wurtenberg, her sisters, Mary Lou (Ed) Katchuk, Jane Wurtenberg...
Robert F. Malsch
Oct 30, 2016
On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2016, a truly great and giving man, Robert F. Malsch, died suddenly at his home in Newark Valley while happily watching 'his Patriots win the game. Joyce, his beloved wife was by his side. In addition to Joyce, the love of his life with whom he shared 59 glorious wedded years, Bob is survived...
Rocky L Crawn
Oct 23, 2016
Rocky L Crawn, 61, of Lisle, NY, passed away on October 23, 2016.Rocky is survived by his son, Richard Yates and siblings: Ricky, Nicky, Thomas, Elmer, Anthony, Larry, Lonny, Leon, Haz, John, Barbara and Bonnie Crawn. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Virginia (Gould) Crawn, Alice Van Gorden and siblings,...
Richard F. Bierl
Oct 20, 2016
Richard F. Bierl, 74, a long-time, well known and respected resident of Berkshire, passed away on Oct. 20, 2016. Dick is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 49 years, Susan (Rynkowski) Bierl, daughter Amanda (Ryan) Cronk, son, Andrew (Monica Patel) Bierl; adored grandchildren: Kiana Archer-Cronk, Katalina and Penelope Cronk. Also surviving are his brothers: Thomas (Patricia)...
Richard F. Friend
Oct 16, 2016
Rick Friend, of Newark Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 16, 2016 as a result of a sudden cardiac arrest. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 28 years, Andrea (Woods) Friend, son Christopher T. Friend, daughter Meredith A. Friend, parents Ray and Joy Friend, sister Yvette (Thomas) Papasodero, father and mother-in-law Bill and Joann Woods,...
Robert J. Williams
Oct 10, 2016
Robert (Bob) J. Williams, 90, of Newark Valley, was called into the presence of the Lord on Oct. 10, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marjorie Frazer Williams, daughter Rosa (George) Darling, son-in-law Steven (Lynnette) McElwain, 9 grandchildren and their spouses, 33 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren, his sisters Beverly Williams and Dorothy Hopkins,...
James E. Mills
Oct 5, 2016
James E. Mills Sr, 71 of Newark Valley and formerly of Skagit Valley Area and Dayton, WA, passed away on Oct.5, 2016 following an illness. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Lois (Swanson) Mills, his children, James E. (Kari) Mills, Jr, Lenny C. (Diane) Christenson, Lorri M (Mark Robison) Reavis, Leah N (Zach) Cole. Jim...
Richard L. Gritman
Oct 4, 2016
Richard L. Gritman, (Rich or Dick) 81, of Endicott, passed away on Oct. 4, 2016 following a period of declining health.Richard is survived by his daughter (whom he adored) and son-in-law, Karen and Michael Williams, his grandsons..the light of his life Collin and Tyler Williams, his brother, David Gritman and sisters, Helen (Vincent) Belle, Shirley Howard, sister-in-law, Dorothy Gritman...
Phyllis L. Alexander
Oct 2, 2016
Phyllis L. Alexander, 76 of Newark Valley, passed away on Oct. 2, 2016 following a brief illness.Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Victor Alexander and their children: Dennis Alexander and his fianc, Penny Scott, Timothy and Sobongsok Alexander, Vicki Alexander and Denise and Brian Riley. Also surviving are her 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and...
Arthur L. Hilliard
Sep 29, 2016
Arthur L. Hilliard, 76, a life-long and well known resident of Newark Valley, passed away on Sept. 29, 2016 following a brief illness. Art is survived by his best friend (since 9th grade) and loving wife of 56 years, Natalie (Sylvester) Hilliard and their children: Brian Hilliard, Dana Hilliard and Karlie (Ryan) Both; his grandchildren: Aidan Both, Tiffany Hilliard...
Anna M. Olmstead Chaffee
Sep 23, 2016
Anna M. Olmstead Chaffee, 87, passed away on Sept. 23, 2016.She is survived by her daughters, Linda Thayer and Deborah (Thomas) James, son James (Elizabeth) Olmstead, brother Lester Cornell and sister Lula Birdsall, many grand and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Lee and son Robert. Anna was a long-time, devoted member of the Methodist Church, enjoyed singing...
John M Knieriem
Aug 28, 2016
John M. Knieriem, 90, of Berkshire (Town of Richford), NY, passed away peacefully and entered his new life on Sunday, August 28, 2016 with his children at his side.John was predeceased by his parents, John and Charlotte Knieriem, and his loving wife of 56 years, Dorothy, who passed away in 2006. He is survived by five devoted children and...
Ruth B. Enright
Aug 21, 2016
Ruth E. Bomboy Enright, 90, of Glen Aubrey passed away on August 21, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Daniel W. Enright; sister, Louise Aten; daughter, Darla Davis; daughter-in-law, Lisa Enright and granddaughter, Kim Hodges. She is survived by daughter, Jody (Robert) Hodges and son, Daniel L. (Nancy) Enright; grandchildren, Aaron (Erin) Whittaker, Andrea Whittaker, Bobbi Jo...
Edna M Lane
Aug 10, 2016
Edna M. Lane, 94 of Owego and formerly of Newark Valley, passed away at the Riverview Manor Nursing Facility on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. Edna is survived by her children:Alice Bishop,(Bob), Lois Lane, Thomas Lane and Dennis (Yvonne) Lane, 4 grandchildren and several great grand children and great-great grandchildren, as well as neices, nephews and cousins.Edna was preceeded in...
Gail Doty Hart
Aug 7, 2016
Gail Evelyn Doty Hart, 74, of Allentown, PA, passed away on Aug 7, 2016.Gail is survived by her children: Valerie (David) Springfield, Jeffrey (Juliann) Hart and Christopher Hart; her grandchildren: Courtney Springfield, William (Kimberly Truit) Domitrovitsch, Kristie Hart, Brandee (Miquel Quinones) Hart; her great grandson Leon Quinones; her sister, Daryl Doty Holloway and sister in law, Dianne Doty. She...