Obituaries

Sarah 'Sadie' J. Hollenbeck

Sarah 'Sadie' J. Hollenbeck

Feb 12, 2011

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.Sarah J. Sadie Hollenbeck, 84, a well known and very much loved resident ofNewark Valley, passed away in Florida on Saturday, February 12, 2011 following a brief illness.Sadie is survived by her children and their...

Donald G. Bolson

Donald G. Bolson

Feb 12, 2011

Donald G. Bolson, 85, of Newark Valley, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 12, 2011.Don is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Anna (Karpensky) Bolson, his sons and daughters-in-law: John and Trudy Bolson, George and Nancy Bolson; grandchildren: John Jr, and Christina Bolson, Jennifer and Jason Casey, Jessie Bolson, Victoria Schweckendieck, Zachary Schweckendieck, John Michael...

Richard S. Carman

Richard S. Carman

Feb 5, 2011

Richard S. Carman, 75 of Harford Mills passed away on Feb.5, 2011 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca. He is survived by his children:Kenneth, Robert and Lyman Carman, Lena Shaff, Alma Reynolds, Patty Blackman and Sylvia Riley. Also surviving are his sisters: Bernice Spicer Alexander, and Mildred Merlette, many grand children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Mr. Carman was born in...

Thomas P. Mcmanus

Thomas P. Mcmanus

Feb 5, 2011

Thomas Patrick McManus, 58, formerly of Brooklyn and Queens, NY passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Tom is survived by his Father, Thomas McManus of New Port Richey, FL, his son, Thomas McManus, Jr, his loving sister and brothers and their spouses, Joan and Arnold Arnie Kozeniesky, Donald and Una McManus, Terence andJoanie McManus. Also surviving are his...

Robert K. Miner

Robert K. Miner

Feb 4, 2011

Robert K. Miner, 76, of Owego, passed away on February 4, 2011 at Robert Packer Hospital following an illness. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anna (Lovell) Miner; his five children, Mark Miner, Laurie Miner, Diane (David) Alexander, Kristie Miner, and Amy (Daniel) Braman; his grandchildren, Lindsey Sigmund and her fiance Matthew Tomazin, Nicholas and Louis...

Teresa A. Vanvorce

Teresa A. Vanvorce

Jan 25, 2011

Teresa A. VanVorce, 49, quietly passed away on January 25, 2011. She is survived by her beloved husband of 23 years, John and her five loving daughters: Heather (Rick) Hulbert, Danielle (Chad) Farnham, Jeannine (Dustin) Miller, Kathy VanVorce and Christine VanVorce. Also surviving is her cherished sister, Debra (Timothy) Stoughton, her father, William Duran, her 8 adored grandchildren, several...

David L. Westfall

David L. Westfall

Jan 15, 2011

David Lawrence Westfall , 71, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his children; Bonnie Robinson & (Rick) Cortland, Jessie Emerson &( Phil) Ithaca, Davey Westfall & (Nancy) Berkshire,Cheryl Nemecek & (Steve) Cortland, Monti Westfall & (Michelle) Berkshire, Vicky Parmelee & (Roger) Binghamton. 20 Grandchildren , 12 Great-Grandchildren,...

Sharon C Corwin

Sharon C Corwin

Jan 12, 2011

Sharon C. Corwin, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Sharon is survived by her devoted husband of 32 years, Dennis Corwin, her sons: Dusty (Sarah) Corwin, Daniel Peanut' Corwin, brother, Harold (Claudia) Gaylord, step-son, Ed (Molly) Corwin, uncles, Lynn (Norma) Mead, Clyde (Doris) Mead, nephews, Gary (Jody) Gaylord, Jerry Gaylord and fiance, Linda, great nephews and...

Marguerithe 'Chad' Kerr

Marguerithe 'Chad' Kerr

Jan 5, 2011

Marguerithe Delia Chadwick Kerr, 83, passed away on January 5, 2011 at The Meadows Mennonite Center in Chenoa, IL. Born on September 23, 1927, in New Jersey, Chad was a daughter of William and Mercedes Dolson (Rafter) Chadwick. She was the first in her family to attend college and received her bachelors and masters degrees at Montclair State Teachers...

Daniel E. Austin

Daniel E. Austin

Jan 4, 2011

Daniel E. Austin,of Endicott, also known as Big Daddy Dano to his family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the age of 46. He is survived by his children; Nicholas, Jessica, Britney and Brandi; his sisters; Wanda Wasicki, and Debi Johnson, his former wife and mother of their children, Debra Austin. Several nieces, nephews,...

Clifford L. Zimmer

Clifford L. Zimmer

Dec 29, 2010

Clifford L. Zimmer, 83, passed away at his home on Dec.29, 2010. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Timothy Zimmer, Judie (Jeff) Bridges, Michael (Willa) Zimmer, Bradley Zimmer and Heidi Zimmer, his sister Pearl Gardner, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and dear friends including Rich Settle, Clay Fetherbay, Jamie Rhodes and Eric Bridges.Born...

Alice Tavelli

Alice Tavelli

Dec 27, 2010

Alice Tavelli, 98, passed peacefully on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 following a period of declining health. Alice is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Andy David (Tut) and Lillian Tavelli, Donald B. and Carrol Tavelli, her sister, Ruby Woodin, her grandchildren, Debbie, David, Lori, Tony, Gary, Dan, Karen, Missy, Desiree, Andria and Jamie, 19 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren...

David R. Leonard

David R. Leonard

Dec 24, 2010

David R. Leonard, of Newark Valley, passed away early Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2010 at age 81. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce, of 57 wonderful years, his three children; Daniel and his wife Mary Ellen; Karen and her husband Edward; Timothy and his wife Karen; many close friends and his childhood friend Jay and Eleanor Shoemaker,...

Irene Finch

Irene Finch

Dec 12, 2010

R. Irene Finch, 87, passed peacefully on Dec. 12, 2010. She is survived by her loving family; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Vincenza Finch, her daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Timothy Youngs, her 5 cherished grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers: Ivan L. (Gertrude) DeHoff, Edwin (Dorothy) DeHoff, sister, Leona Hart and sister-in-law, Kathleen...

Jack W. Dillon

Jack W. Dillon

Dec 12, 2010

John W. Dillon (Grampa Jack), 83, of Newark Valley, died December 12th, 2010 at his winter residence in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Irene O. Dillon in 2000. He is survived by his 5 children, Michelle Klingman, Terry and Miyuki Dillon, Janet Dillon-Lisak, Donna Dillon-Stout, Patricia and Richard Dillon-Cassano and his ex...

Mary Lacey

Mary Lacey

Dec 11, 2010

"Tread softly in the woods of spring - the jack-in-the-pulpits are growing there - ", poet Gwen Frostic. Mary Goodrich Lacey lived gently with inspirational respect for the earth's plants, animals and birds. Her inquisitive mind found constant wonder in the natural world. Born on June 23rd 1919 Mary was the daughter of Helen D. Mack and Wirt W....

William J. Franks

William J. Franks

Dec 11, 2010

William J. Franks, 87, of Owego, formerly of Newark Valley, passed away peacefully Saturday December 11, 2010. Bill was predeceased by his wife Florence (Bohne) Franks and his son William Franks. He is survived by his daughters, Gail Franks; Donna (Herbert) Hall; his son Robert J. Franks; his brother Edward Franks, his grandchildren Mandy and Adam and his great-grandson,...

Catherine M. Schonbeck

Catherine M. Schonbeck

Dec 6, 2010

Catherine M. Schonbeck, 62, of Berkshire, NY passed away at her home, following an illness, on Monday, December 6, 2010. Cathy is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Gary Schonbeck, her children Susan (Daniel) Garrison and Chad (Judy) Schonbeck, her brother, John (Angie) Savage, her grandchildren, Cynthia, Johnathan and Kirsten, several nieces, nephews and cousins, her father-in-law,...

Robert J. Lawton

Robert J. Lawton

Nov 30, 2010

Robert J. Lawton, 82, of Berkshire passed peacefully at his home on Nov. 30, 2010 following a brief illness.Bob was born on January 9, 1928 in Endicott, a son of the late John L. and Katherine (Holland) Lawton. He was also predeceased by his two sons, John R. and Stephen M. Lawton and his grandson, David Lawton. He is...

Judith Ann Berghorn

Judith Ann Berghorn

Nov 28, 2010

Judith Ann Berghorn, 67, of Newark Valley, passed away on Nov. 28, 2010 following a short illness. Judy is survived by her daughter, Linda Jane (Tony) Tijerina, her son, Mark (Debbie) Berghorn, her father, Clyde H. Tull, her sister, Virginia Sheppard, her cherished grandchildren, Scott Berghorn, Lauren Tijerina, Marissa, Katie and Karli Berghorn, aunts and uncles; Mary Cook Ferris,...

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