Obituaries
Jack M. Allen
Jul 28, 2015
Jack M. Allen, 85, a long time resident of East Syracuse, passed away and was reunited with his wife, Alice, Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Jack was born January 14, 1930, in Cortland, NY, a son of the late Josephine (Marquis) and Ralph M. Allen. He was a 1947 graduate of Newark Valley High School. After graduation, Jack enlisted in...
Arthur C. Evans
Jul 20, 2015
Arthur C. Evans of Newark ValleySurrounded with the love of his family, Arthur C. Evans, 82, our beloved husband, dad and poppy left his earthly home on July 20, 2015. Born on Jan. 30, 1933 in Plains, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Evans and brother of the late Milton Evans. Art served in...
Nancy Carolyn Briggs
Jul 14, 2015
Nancy C. Briggs, 84, of Owego and formerly of Pittsfield MA and Florida, passed away on July 14, 2015. Born on May 28, 1931, in Pittsfield, MA she was the daughter of William and Doris (Tuggey) Briggs. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, William N. and Neeltje Briggs; and her nieces and nephew who all adored her:...
George H. Wakeman
Jul 14, 2015
If Tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, we'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.George H. Wakeman, Sr., 73 of Berkshire, passed away at his home and in the presence of his adoring family on July 14, 2015 following a period of declining health. Born on May 7, 1942 in Endicott, George was...
Omar C. Tennant
Jul 3, 2015
Omar C. Tennant Of BerkshireTo Live in the hearts of those we love is not to die.On Friday evening, July 3, 2015, Omar C. Tennant, our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and great friend, passed peacefully away from this life to be united in heaven with Joyce, his beloved wife of 58 years. He was surrounded in the...
Richard 'Dick' Creeley
Jun 15, 2015
Richard F. Creeley, 68, formerly of Newark Valley, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, at his home in St. Charles, MO, on Monday, June 15th, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Sokoloski) Creeley, and their children Karen (Steve) Brewer, Arnie Creeley, Rick (Danielle) Creeley, and Scott (Caty) Creeley. He is the beloved Pop Pop of 8...
Betsey Patch Howland
Jun 6, 2015
Betsey Constance Patch HowlandBetsey Constance Patch Howland of Newark Valley died on June 6, 2015 at home on her farm, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on November 19, 1925, the youngest of the fifteen children of Robert C. and Miriam P. Patch of Berkshire. She married John N. Howland on January 1, 1947. John died July...
Sharon Sherwood Isham Cornell
Jun 2, 2015
Sharon Cornell, 70, of Newark Valley, entered a new life on June 2, 2015. Sharon is survived by her husband Manford Bus Cornell, niece Tracey J. (Tracey G.) Neigh and their son Gavin, Owego, NY; her sons born in her heart and not under her heart: Robert (Tammy) Isham, Ballston Spa, NY; James (Cheryl) Cornell, Endwell, NY; Mark and...
Neil 'Chuck' Doty
May 30, 2015
Neil 'Chuck' Doty, 68, of Aberdeen, MD and formerly of Endwell, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 30, 2015. Born on Feb. 11, 1947, he was the only son of the late Willis S. and Vera L. (Tull) Doty. Chuck was a 1965 graduate of Maine Endwell High School and served in the US Army as a...
Sarah Lenz Rouse
May 30, 2015
Sarah Lenz Rouse, 75, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Riverview Manor, Owego, NY. Sarah is survived by her children, Eddy Tyndall of Henderson, NV and JeJe (Stephen) Fitzgerald of Newark Valley, her grandchildren: Makoa Tyndall, Kekailoa Tyndall and Jessica Fitzgerald. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, Newark Valley...
Frank W Gleason
May 28, 2015
Frank W.Gleason, 76, of Spencer, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2015 and went home to be united with his beloved Lord.Born in Winsted, Ct,on Dec 6, 1938, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Clara Gleason. Surviving are his siblings: Doris Drawec and Kenneth Gleason, Jr., and his nearest and dearest friend, Mindi Shipman. Frank was...
Virginia A. Eaton
May 27, 2015
Virginia A. Eaton,84, of Newark Valley and formally of Wood Rd, Etna, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family: son and daughter-in-law: Eric and Melinda Eaton and grandsons, James and William Eaton. Also surviving are her siblings: Rebecca (Clyde) Meyers, Ruth King, Howard Bruster and many nieces and nephews. Virginia was predeceased...
James G. Doyle
May 12, 2015
Early in the morning, on May 12, 2015, our beloved father James G. Doyle, 83, passed away at his home, surrounded in the love of his devoted children: Kathleen (James) Carey, Christine (Anthony) DeCarolis, James P. (Kathleen) Doyle, Thomas L. (Judy) Doyle and Matthew Doyle. He was joyfully met in heaven by his wife Martha and daughter Colleen. Jim...
Doris E. Spangenburg
May 8, 2015
Doris Eleanor (Page) Spangenburg, 92, passed away on May 8, 2015. Doris is survived by her children, whom she was so very proud of: Jerry (Harriet), Noel (Linda), Joel (Terri), Joy (John) and Shale; her 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter.Born on Nov. 5, 1922 in Stockholm, NY, Doris was a daughter of the late Leland...
Patricia A. Ballard Birchall
May 7, 2015
Patricia Ballard Birchall, 81, of Endicott and formerly of Maine and Newark Valley, passed peacefully away on May 7, 2015 following a period of declining health.Pat was born in the Town of Maine, NY on June 19, 1933 a daughter of the late Durwood and Mildred (Knapp) Dence. Pat is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Denise...
Louise Beebe
May 7, 2015
Louise Beebe, 76, of Berkshire, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May, 7, 2015.Louise is survived by her children and their spouses: Clifford and Sharon Beebe, and Robin and Bernie Bennett; her sisters Mildred Millie Stout and Joyce Daniels; her grandchildren: Candy (Junior), Danny, Jason (Kristie), Jackie and Ashley, great grandchildren: Angel, Nicole, Cassidy, Savannah, Nate, Lucus, Alisha, Salina, Tia,...
Sue Howland
May 7, 2015
Sylvia Sue Howland, 81, of Berkshire, peacefully passed away at her home following a long illness. Sue is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years Ralph Howland and by the children they lovingly raised, Douglas (Sandy) Howland and Tina (Mitch) Thurston; her sisters: Judy (Walt) Klossner, Doris (Cliff Newman) Blackman, her cherished grandchildren: Brandy, Brett, Bryan and Stacey...
Ricky 'Tiny' Keil
May 6, 2015
Ricky Tiny Keil, 59, of Owego, passed away on May 6, 2015. Ricky is survived by his best friend, soul mate, caregiver and loving wife of 37 years, Judith M. Keil, his devoted children: son Matthew W. Keil, of Rochester and daughter Amanda and her husband Chad Burkholder. Ricky is also survived by his caring sister Cathy Keil, of...
James E. Wilson
May 1, 2015
James E. Wilson, 85, of Berkshire, passed away on May 1, 2015. Jim is survived by his children: Trudy Mikulski and her daughter Jenny and Frank Wilson and his son Tom. Also surviving are his sisters: Jean (Gerald) Lacey and Ruth Mraz. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Francis E. and Harriette (Lockwood) Wilson, his son Robert and his...
David L. Hoyt
Apr 28, 2015
David L. Hoyt, 70, of Canandaigua and former long-time resident of Newark Valley, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 28, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. David is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, (Fifty on July 3rd) Diana (Pine) Hoyt and his two devoted sons and daughters-in-law: Dennis and Karen Hoyt and their sons, Jarrett,...