Obituaries
Clayton 'Buzz' I. Barrows
Sep 18, 2015
Clayton I. Buzz Barrows, 95, a life-long resident of Berkshire, joyfully passed into his loving Saviors arms early Friday morning, Sept. 18, 2015. Born in Berkshire on Oct. 9, 1919 he was the son of Clarence and Helen (Howland) Barrows. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Adatha (Walters, Fetherbay) Barrows (1997) and his wife, Genevieve Foux...
George G. Houser
Sep 9, 2015
George G. Houser of Burlington, PA passed into eternity on 9 Sept 2015 after a summer's stay at the Memorial Skilled Nursing Home in Towanda, PA. He was 78.George was born on March 31, 1937 in Johnson City, NY. He graduated from Cornwall High in Cornwall, NY. He obtained his BSEE degree from Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute, NYC and his...
Howard T. Schoonover
Sep 8, 2015
Howard T. Schoonover, 72, of Oxford, formerly of Richford, passed away on Sept. 8, 2015. Born on Feb. 28, 1943 in Painesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Howard S. and Ruth E. (Hanks) Schoonover. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Catherine (Cathe)(Miller) Schoonover and his children: Howard Allen and Thomas Scott Schoonover,...
Donald E. Liddington
Sep 2, 2015
Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet manIain SmithDonald E. Liddington, 76, a lifelong, well-known and respected resident of Berkshire, passed away at his home early Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, 2015 following an illness. Don is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Constance Connie (Dalola) Liddington, and his children: Robert D. (Angel) Liddington, Donald R. (Betty...
Betty E. Foster
Sep 1, 2015
Heaven gained another angel on September 1, 2015 when Betty passed from her earthly home in Newark Valley into the arms of her Lord. For the past 22 years, Betty has struggled with Alzheimers and is now free. Born on Dec. 7, 1937 in Owego, Betty was the daughter of the late Terry and Florence (Brott) Russell. In addition...
Arnold D. Creeley, Jr.
Aug 26, 2015
Arnold D. Creeley, Jr, 73, of Newark Valley, passed away at his home on August 26, 2015 following a period of decling health. He was born on July 21, 1942 in Endicott, the son of Gertrude (Vargason) Creeley and the late Arnold D. Creeley, Sr. In addition to his amazing mother Gert, Arnie is survived by his loving and...
Betty Ann De Haan
Aug 22, 2015
Betty Ann Brown De Haan, age 79, died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on August 14, 2015. Born on August 1, 1936 in Sayre, PA, Betty was a daughter of the late Irving and Annie Brown and sister of the late Robert Brown. She was also predeceased by...
Gail F. Gwardyak
Aug 14, 2015
Gail Gwardyak, 79 of Berkshire, passed away on August 14, 2015 following a period of declining health. A very kind, loving, quiet and hard working woman, Gail was loved by many.She was predeceased by her parents: George and Violet (Cranmer) Glezen, husband Karl Gwardyak and siblings Joyce Burhans and George BudGlezen.She is survived by her sons: George Gwardyak, Adam...
Howard C. Carter
Aug 5, 2015
Howard C. Carter, 76, of Newark Valley, passed away on Aug 5, 2015. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Genevieve, children, Edward (Deb), Howard, Florence (the late Robert) Hall, and Rebecca Whitmarsh (Bill); sisters: Carol (Mike Conway) French and Charlotte (Clayton) Wildrick, 12 grandchildren:John (Laural), Kristi (Jason), Howie, Brian, Cinnamon (Jonathon), Caleb (Amber), Jenny, Candy (Junior), Danny...
Ellis Dillenbeck
Aug 3, 2015
Ellis Dillenbeck, 67, passed away on Aug. 3, 2015 following a short illness.He is survived by his brothers, Nelson (Deb) and Glenn Dillenbeck and sister, Thelma Welch, his nieces and nephews: Dawn, Johnny, David, Doreen, Darin, Leon, Angelee, Scott, April and several cousins. Ellis was predeceased by his parents: Nelson and Hilda Dillenbeck and brother Clarence.For many years, Ellis...
Gwendolin Ellis-Riley
Aug 2, 2015
Gwen Ellis-Riley, 76, of Maine, NY, passed away on Aug. 2, 2015 after fighting a long illness. Gwen was predeceased by her husband Frederick Ellis and brother Donald Williams. She leaves behind her loving husband and caregiver, Elwyn Riley, and children Kathy (George) Way, Frederick (Janet) Ellis, Scott (Ronda) Ellis, Lori (William) Swartout, step-children, Terri Riley, Steven Riley, 9...
Lt. Col. Ralph G Okrepkie, Ret
Aug 1, 2015
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph G. Okrepkie, Retired, passed away August 1, 2015 in his home in CT. Col. Okrepkie was born in Newark Valley, New York on October 19, 1925, and was a Trumbull resident for over forty years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Air Force during the Korean conflict, and in...
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...
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