Obituaries
Shirley A. Lake
Nov 19, 2014
Shirley A. Lake, 65, of Newark Valley passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Beechtree Care Center where she has resided since July. Shirley was born on October 19, 1949 in Waverly, a daughter of Walter Lake and the late Inez Lake. For many years, she was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hiltop Nursing Home in Johnson City....
E. Avis Gorsline
Nov 17, 2014
E. Avis Gorsline, 89, of Berkshire, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Avis will be greatly missed by her family, her children: Gene Gorsline; Douglas (Dianne) Gorsline, Larry (Jeanine) Gorsline; Robert (Brenda) Gorsline, Matthew Gorsline; Wayne (Barbara) Gorsline; Sandra (Mark) Rupert; Vicki (Jeff) Conrad; Debra (Jim) Parks; a sister and brother-in-law: Juanita and...
Joseph Walter Ceurter
Nov 16, 2014
Joseph Walter CeurterOf BerkshireJoseph Walter Ceurter, 87, of Popple Hill Rd., Berkshire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his home. Joe is survived by his children: Anita (Charles Jr) Richmond; Clifford Yogi (Kathy) Ceurter; Ronald Ceurter; his sister Dorothy Foux; sisters-in-law: Kay Ceurter and Ethel Ceurter; six grandchildren ~ Bethann, Lisa, Jodi, Magdalene, Avery and Leila;...
Claude F Canfield
Nov 7, 2014
Claude F. Canfield, 95, of Richford, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2014.Claude is survived by: his son Glenn and wife Bonnie Canfield; grandchildren: DeForest (Linda), Duane (Stephanie) and Daryl Canfield, Dedrea Scalza; great grandchildren: Evan, Bradley, Delray, Dadeon and Derrick Canfield, Marissa and Carina Scalza; his very special friend, Ethel Smith; brother Charlie and his wife Doris Canfield,...
Marjorie J Taber
Nov 7, 2014
Marjorie J. Taber, 82,of Newark Valley, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2014. Marge is survived by her loving and cherished family: twin daughters, Carol (Lloyd) Signs, Cheryl (Jesse) Marroquin; sons: James (Terri) Taber and Gilbert Taber, 11 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and her devoted and faithful canine companion, Shotsie. Marge was predeceased by her parents:...
George J. Stuhlmiller, Jr
Oct 25, 2014
George J. Stuhlmiller, Jr., 81 of Carson City, NV, passed away on October 25, 2014 in Reno, NV, due to complications from an accidental fall. Born on September 14, 1933 in Hancock, NY, George was the son of the late George and Anna (Kraus) Stuhlmiller. He was also predeceased by his 10 year old son, Derek James. George is...
Maurice E. Ardell
Oct 22, 2014
Maurice E. Ardell, 92, formerly of Vestal, passed away on Oct. 22, 2014 at the J.G. Johnston Nursing Facility. Maurice was affectionately known as Moe or Judd to many of his friends. Born in Newark Valley on May 6, 1922, he was the son of the late Ruth (Cleveland) and Judson W. Ardell, DVM, and brother of the late...
Mable 'Judy' Julia Swan
Oct 8, 2014
Mable Julia (Judy) Swan, 80 of Glen Aubrey, was united with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 8, 2014. Judy passed at home in the loving care of all her family. Born on October 2, 1934 in Endicott, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mable J. (Vanderpool) Schermerhorn and sister of the late Everett Cub and...
Celeste F. Homa
Oct 1, 2014
Celeste Finch Homa, daughter of the late Carson and Alice (Johnson) Finch and wife of the late George Homa, passed away on Oct. 1, 2014. Mrs. Homa was a long-time resident of Endicott, NY and a retired employee of IBM. She is survived by her 2 nephews: Michael and William Homa and niece Joanne Barone as well as several...
Jason D Cornell
Sep 27, 2014
Jason D. Cornell, 41, of Newark Valley, passed away on Sept. 27, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Nicole and son Cody.Also surviving are his father, Donald Cornell, grandmother, Helen Cornell, brother Jeremy, sister Danielle, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother Paula Bailey.Jason was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He also enjoyed...
Edward J. Orokos
Sep 25, 2014
Edward John Orokos, of Owego, passed away September 25th 2014 at the age of 82. Ed is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Joan (Battista) Orokos; son Edward and wife Debra, of Richmond, VA, and their children, Nicole (Daniel), Kristen, and Michael; son Donald of Clifton Park, NY and his children, Christina (Robert) and Geoffrey (Andrea); son Anthony...
Lawrence D. Isham
Sep 15, 2014
Lawrence D. Isham, 82, of Owego, NY, passed away on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 following a brief illness.Larry is survived by his children: Gwendolyn Isham, Kathleen 'Casey' Moore and husband, Michael, Debra Isham and Darrell Isham; their mother, Sabra Isham; his brother, Gaylord Isham; grandchildren: Justin, Aaron, Dustin, Kara, Damien, Kristina, Ashley and great grandchildren: Dominick, Natalie, Haiven and...
George F. Scannapieco
Sep 4, 2014
George F. Scannapieco, Jr., 60, of Newark Valley, passed away on Sept. 4, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. George will be so greatly missed by his loving wife Wendy and their sons, John and Paul Scannapieco; his devoted parents: George, Sr and Martha Scannapieco; his brother and sister-in-law, Eric and Kathleen Scannapieco; his aunts:...
Ralph A. Walter
Sep 3, 2014
Ralph A. Walter, 85, passed away at his home on Sept. 3, 2014 following a period of declining health. Ralph is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law: Roland Ron and Karen Walter, J.R. and Debra Walter, Howard and Helen Walter; a brother, Ward Walter; his grandchildren: Ben, Lucas, Brett, Ryan, Trevor, Tyler, Travis and Brad Walter and Sarah Carney;...
Carlton L. Bonham, Jr.
Aug 27, 2014
Carlton L. Bonham, Jr. 89, of Newark Valley, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents: Carlton, Sr. and Myrtie Bonham; brother, Gifford, sisters: Pearl Sullivan, Leila Walker, Elsie Bonham; and his loving wife of 57 years, Beverly L. Bonham.He is survived by his son and daughter in law: Ronald and Sharon Bonham, and...
Anne Ocapink
Aug 22, 2014
Anne Ocapink, 91, formerly of Berkshire and Owego, passed away following a long period of declining health on Friday, August 22, 2014. Anne has resided at Bridgewater Center for Nursing and Rehab in Binghamton for the past several years.Born on Nov. 17, 1922 in Newark NJ, she was the last surviving child of Trofim and Mary Okalik Ocapink. In...
Jack V. Sheevers
Aug 22, 2014
Jack V. Sheevers, 66, of Berkshire (Speedsville)and formerly of Spencer,and Lindenhurst, NY, passed away peacefully at his home, while sleeping, on Friday, August 22, 2014. Jack is survived by his mother, Dorothy Sheevers,of Lindenhurst, NY; his 2 sons and daughter-in-law: Jack Sheevers of Philadelphia, PA, and Brian and Kim Sheevers of E. Norriton Twp., PA;his loving companion, Cathay Avery;...
William N. Dilts
Aug 20, 2014
William N. Dilts, 88, passed away on Aug. 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evelyn J. Dilts; his children:Debra (Michael) Jenks, William Dilts, Jr., and Mark Dilts, Sr.; grandchildren: Mark (Luann) Dilts, Jr., David Babenzien, Brian Babenzien; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents: Herbert and Sarah (Dinner)...
Betty Patricia Methven
Aug 9, 2014
Mrs. Betty P. Methven, 85 formerly of Nanticoke, PA and also a resident in NJ for many years,passed away on August 9, 2014 following a period of declining helath at Elizabeth Church Manor.She is survived by her former son-in-law, Nicholas (Barbara) Canizio and grandchildren: Nicole Connor and Stephen Canizio and several cousins.Family services will be private at Arlington National...
Edwin Ed Nett
Aug 6, 2014
Edwin T. NettOf Newark ValleyEd Nett, 88, well known and respected Tioga County farmer and musician, passed away suddenly at his beloved Woverton Mountain home on August 6, 2014.Ed is survived by his loving wife and partner of 61 years, Erma Dottie Nett, his daughters: Susan Nett and Judy (Bob) Stoddart; and step children: A. Richard (Valerie) Hammond, Edward...