Obituaries
Cloyd H. Stormer
Sep 13, 2013
Cloyd H. Stormer, 89, of Owego and formerly of Ohio and Wisconsin, passed away at his home on September 13, 2013 following a long illness. Cloyd is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marilyn (Serfass) Stormer, his son, Mark Stormer and partner Tim Golding, Marilyns brother Robert and his wife Sherilyn Serfass.Also surviving are his nephews Brian...
Theodore C. Miller
Sep 2, 2013
Theodore C. Miller,48, passed away suddenly on Sept. 2, 2013 following an illness. Ted was born on May 12, 1965 in Endicott. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Meister Ivory and father,William C. and Marcia Miller. Also surviving are his sons: Steven and Christopher Miller, brothers Andrew (Deborah) Miller and Michael (Lynn) Pettit, sister Michele (Drew) Taylor and...
Rebecca Kniffen Palmer
Aug 16, 2013
Rebecca A. Kniffen-Palmer, 49,of Newark Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2013 following a long illness. Becky is survived by her loving sons: Levi and wife Julie and William Palmer. Also surviving are her devoted parents, William and Maureen Kniffen; her siblings and their spouses: twin sister Roberta and Dave; sister Terri and John, brother Anthony and...
Lawrence B, Thompson
Aug 14, 2013
Lawrence B Thompson, 98, of Maine, NY passed away on August 14, 2013.He is survived by his daughter, Beverly O. Clark and sons and daughters-in-law:Leigh F. Thompson; James L. and Madelynn Thompson and Edwin J. and Karen Thompson. Also surviving are his 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren, sister, Irene Forsyth, several nieces and nephews....
Frances Louise Bunts
Aug 10, 2013
Frances L. Bunts, 95, of Maine, NY, went to her heavenly home on August 10, 2013 and is now in the presence of her precious Lord and Savior.Frances, a Godly, loving mother, is survived by her children and their spouses:Rev. Frederick and Dawn Bunts, NC, Leonard and Christine Bunts, NM, Ruth Evelyn and Larry Poage, AK, Elwyn and Rosemary...
Esther Leonard
Aug 5, 2013
Esther C. Leonard,89, of Berkshire, NY, passed peacefully away on Monday, August 5,2013. Esther is survived by her loving and devoted husband of almost 70 years, Max L. Leonard, her son, William L. Leonard, and daughter, Sue (Dr. Duane) Dunnewold. Also surviving are her cherished grandchildren: Michael and Matthew Leonard, Shari Jackson, Julia Leonard, Katrina Betz, Ryan Dunnewold; her...
Richard H. Hopkins
Jul 24, 2013
Richard H. Hopkins, 91, of Berkshire, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 following a period of declining health. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Laura Hopkins, his children, R. Jeffrey Hopkins, Jon Hopkins, Jody (Robert) Tatich and Janis Nelson. Also surviving are his cherished grandchildren: Krista (Josh) Gilmartin, Camaron (Deanna Hyde) Hillman, Samuel Tatich,...
Harold 'Hal' Bartz
Jul 23, 2013
Harold F. Hal Bartz, 85, passed away at his home in Newark Valley on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.Hal is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Elisabeth Betsy Bartz and his cherished daughter Meg (Dale) Ward. Also surviving are his grandchildren Joseph, Ryan, Sierra (Josh), Paul (Angel);brother, Ernest Bartz; nephews, Daniel and Timothy; nieces, Judith, Alayne, Ellen and...
Betty E. Brown
Jul 20, 2013
Betty E. Brown, 80, of Whitney Point and formerly of Maine, NY, passed away at her home on July 20, 2013. Betty is survived by her sons Mark (Georgia) Brown, Richard (Marsha) Brown, Wayne Brown and daughter LuAnn (Mark) Brown. Also surviving are her cherished grandchildren: Matthew, Randi, Anthony, Candi, Ian, Ashley, Jesse, Mark Jr., Jason, Heather, Amy, Craig,...
Charles W Crawn
Jul 18, 2013
Charles W. Crawn, 48, also known as Charlie and Chop, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital due to heart disease.Charlie is survived by his wife and best friend, Donna Crawn, his daughters, Jennifer Cole, Donna Crawn Mitchell and sons Jason Brown and Matthew Waldron. Also surviving are his 21 brothers and sisters, 18 grandchildren...
Nancy J. Smith
Jul 15, 2013
Nancy J. Smith, 71, of Harpursville, passed away at her home on July 15, 2013.Nancy is survived by: her son Edward C. (Deborah) Smith, daughter Francine (Kevin) Cross,brother, Herbert A. Spicer and sisters, Rita Spicer McLain and Virginia Langley, several nieces, nephews and her faithful canine companion Rusty. She was predeceased by her parents Herbert A. and Jeannette Spicer,...
Ralph A. Gardner
Jul 13, 2013
On July 13, 2013, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and special friend, Ralph A. Gardner, 81, of lost his long and courageous battle to Parkinsons disease. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in East Berkshire.Ralph is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Beverly Klossner Gardner, his children Dale Johnson and Dawn...
John Ray Teat, Jr
Jul 12, 2013
John Raymond "Ray" Teat, Jr. of Newark ValleyRay Teat, 75, formerly of Wilmington, DE and Glen Mills, PA, passed away on Friday ,July, 12, 2013.Born in Chester, PA on December 16, 1938, Ray was the son of the late Helen and John Raymond Teat Sr. Ray is survived by his children: John Raymond (Regina) Teat, III, Richard W. Teat...
Ernest E. Thompson, Jr
Jul 4, 2013
Ernest E. Thompson, Jr. June 23, 1923 July 4, 2013 Ernest E. Thompson Jr. passed away in Spring, Texas on the Fourth of July, 2013, ten days after celebrating his 90th birthday. He joins his wife June in the Kingdom of Heaven. He leaves to honor his memory his children, Sherrie Rosenbarker (Vin), Ernest E. Thompson III (Nancy), Jayne...
Robert Marshall, Jr
Jun 25, 2013
Robert Marshall, Jr., 96,of Richford & also formerly of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2013 following a period of declining health. Bob is survived by his daughter Judith (Richard) Thurston, sons; Robert Marshall III and Timothy Marshall. Also surviving are his brother, Richard Marshall, and sister, Marjorie Hughes, 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great, great grandchildren,...
Raymond J Schermerhorn
Jun 23, 2013
Raymond J. SchermerhornOf Drums, PAIf love could have saved you,--- you would have lived forever.Our hearts were broken into pieces on June 23, 2013 when our Big Daddy Ray,was suddenly taken from us as a result of an accident in PA. He will be greatly missed by his high school sweetheart, best friend and wife of 21 years Patricia...
Frances Gould Palmer
Jun 12, 2013
Frances H. Palmer, 87, of Newark Valley, passed away on June 12, 2013.Fran was predeceased by her husband Ernest, her brothers, Gurdon Gould, James Gould and John Overacker. She is survived by her loving family: son Ernest, Jr., and his wife Karen; grandchildren, Robb Lecuyer, Colette (Brad) Volkmer; five great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Lois Overacker, who has provided much loving...
Fred C Craft
Jun 11, 2013
Fred C. Craft, 61, of Newark Valley, passed away on June 11, 2013 following along illness. Fred is survived by his best friend, caregiver and daughter, Bettyjo Tunnicliff, daughters: Esther Winn, Christina Craft, Wanda, Jamie and SallyWheeland, son, Charles Wheeland, and siblings: Ronnie, Randie, Budd, Burt, Daniel Craft, Anita Burke, Eva Swansbrough, 26, grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.His family...
Eleanor Lillian Echorst
Jun 10, 2013
Eleanor L. Echorst, 90, of Richford, NY, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 following a period of declining health. Born on May 14, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Catherine (Seidemann) Charles. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Echorst on Oct. 21, 1992 and her sister Genevieve Watkins. Eleanor is survived by...
John Henry Hoffmier
Jun 4, 2013
Genesee John HoffmierMay 14, 1942 June 4, 2013John has joined his son Johnny and many others in heaven.He is survived by his wife and best friend: Lil (Spoonhower) Hoffmier;his daughter Jody (Ted) Keener; his son Jacob Hoffmier and his wonderful grandchildren! John is also survived by many, many family and friends that meant the world to him.He served in...