Obituaries
Arlene M. Valentine
Feb 10, 2017
Arlene (Card) Valentine, 83, formerly of Spencer, NY, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, February 10, 2017.Arlene was born on August 25, 1933 in Endicott NY the youngest of the 8 children born to Allen and Mina Mae (Till) Card. In addition to her parents and her 7 siblings, she was predeceased by her husband...
June E. Walker Spangenburg
Feb 8, 2017
A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace,from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place.Following a long life filled with many wonderful moments, June E. Walker Spangenburg, 93, left her earthly home on Feb. 8, 2017. June is survived by Her Devoted Boys whom she loved to the end of...
Joel E. Olson
Feb 5, 2017
Softly in the evening you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all.On Sunday evening, Feb. 5, 2017, our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend, Joel E. Olson, 42, of Newark Valley and formerly of Maine, passed from this life and was reunited with his grandparents Ralph Gardner...
Thomas M. Paden
Jan 31, 2017
Thomas M. Paden, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2017 at home in Johnson City, NY. Tom is survived by his wife Mary Ann (Woods) Paden, son Thomas H. Paden, daughter Mary E. Paden and partner Scott Conary, grandson Noah Thomas Paden-Crozier, sister Helen (Alexander) Burnaby; cousins Richard (Patricia) Paden, John Paden, Brian (Katherine)...
Sally L. Pickert
Jan 29, 2017
Sally L. (Easton) Pickert of Slaterville Springs, entered new life on January 29, 2017.Born November 18, 1930 in Newark Valley, NY Daughter of the late Truman B. and Helen (Hall) Easton. Sally Married Norman A. Pickert in 1946, and together they enjoyed over 56 years of marriage. In Ithaca, Sally worked as a waitress, a hairdresser and at the...
Lucille Smith
Jan 27, 2017
Lucille Smith, 91, went to the Lord's open arms on January 27, 2017 in Endicott, NY. She is survived by her loving daughters and son-in-law: June and David Sisenstein, and Joyce Przybyl; her five grandchildren and their spouses Susan and Nehemiah Robinson, Annette and Del Kitzmiller, Joel and Darlene Marvel, Timothy and Tammy Marvel and Jesse Przybyl; her eleven...
Theodore E. Pastalan
Jan 25, 2017
Theodore E. Ted Pastalan died on Wednesday Jan 25th, at the age of 88, while at Lourdes Hospital after developing complications from lung cancer treatment. Ted is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cassie [Cyganovich], brother Leon (Alice) Pastalan, and sister Helen Romanowski, his children Greg (Sheryl) Pastalan, John Pastalan, and Elaina (Larry) Sheiman, grandchildren Joey and Kayla...
Lorabelle Kasper
Jan 3, 2017
Lorabelle Kasper, 88, of Russell Road, passed away on January 3, 2017 following a period of declining health. Lorabelle is survived by her daughters Sally Fiedler; Dodie (Philip) Willson; her sons: Philip (Sue) Kasper; Kevin Kasper (Bobbie Campbell); nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Kasper in 2011; parents Rexford...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Wirth Churchill
Jan 2, 2017
Elizabeth Betty Wirth Churchill peacefully passed away on January 2, 2017 at St. Claras Manor. She was born in Carlstadt, NJ on October 18, 1916 to George and Elizabeth (Eitel) Wirth. She married Frank Churchill on June 5, 1937 in Wappingers Falls, NY. He preceded her in death in 1991.She worked as a Rosie the Riveter during World War...
Betty Churchill
Jan 2, 2017
Elizabeth 'Betty' Churchill, 100 years of age, passed away on Jan 2, 2017 in Lincoln, IL.Betty was predeceased by her husband Frank Churchill and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stuart and Linda Churchill;grandchildren Pamela and Bill Kunkel and Angela and John Stoltzenburg and great grandchildren, Nathan, Jordyn and Ethan Kunkel and Henry and Theodore Stoltzenburg.ONYX Chapter #...
Richard Niznik
Dec 19, 2016
A host of angels, led by his beautiful granddaughter angel, Sydney Alexandra Cook, escorted Dick to his heavenly home on December 19, 2016, where he was joyfully welcomed into the arms of his parents, Nora (Connell) and Peter Niznik. Dick was born November 3, 1945, in Endicott, NY and was a lifetime resident of Tioga County. He was raised...
Delbert M. Mock
Dec 15, 2016
Delbert "Del" M. Mock, 78, a life long resident of Newark Valley, passed away on Dec. 15, 2016 following an illness.Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Robert 'Bobby' Karpensky
Dec 3, 2016
Robert G. Karpensky, Sr., 66 of Newark Valley passed away on Dec. 3, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his Children, his Mother and his Brother and their families. Friends are invited to call at the MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 9-11 am at which time a funeral service will be held...
Mildred Virginia Franks
Nov 30, 2016
Mildred Virginia Franks, 95, of Oneonta and formerly of Gardiner and Newark Valley, NY, passed away on Nov. 30, 2016. Millie is survived by her children Karen Oakley,of Owego, and Alan and wife Carol Franks of Oneonta; her grandchildren, Christopher (Tina) Oakley, Randi-Ellyn Oakley, Benjamin Franks and Kyle Franks; great grandchildren, Alexis Karabec, Marissa Oakley and Justin Oakley; her...
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...