Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Kathleen S. Hutcheson
Nov 27, 2010
Kathleen S. Hutcheson,77, of Newark Valley passed away on November 27, 2010 with her two loving sons, Mark and Dennis Hutcheson, by her side. She is also survived by her sister Barbara Shaw (Gene) Kidder, and brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws Lorabell (Ed) Kasper, Deloris (Don) Guiles, and several nieces and nephews. Kathleen is predeceased by her loving husband of 48...
Leroy G. Moorby
Nov 26, 2010
LeRoy G. Moorby, 90, died at his home on November 26, 2010. Roy was a longtime resident of Oneonta and for the past eleven years has happily resided in Newark Valley. He is survived by his children, Sharon (Warren) Jones, Cathy (Carl) Schultz, David (Carmen) Moorby, Rev. William A. Moorby. His ten grandchildren: Cynthia, Michael, Jennifer, Carl Adam, Nathan,...
Frank Porupski
Nov 24, 2010
Frank Porupski, 89, of Owego, passed away on November 24, 2010 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford where he has resided for the past several years. Frank is survived by his children, Robert, Thomas, Raymond (Lynne), Timothy, Susan (Michael) Jubinsky, Patricia Porupski and her husband Stan Bish, Katherine Vincent, and James Porupski. Also surviving are his five grandchildren,...
Matthew F. Sacco
Nov 22, 2010
Matthew F. Sacco, 50, of Newark Valley, passed away on Nov. 22, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Matt is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Patti. His two sons Matthew and Nicholas and his granddaughter Makenzi, his parents Orlando and Caroline Sacco, and his sister Karen (Mark) Dixon, and Lisa (Mike) Demyan and their families, many...
Guy M. Babcock
Nov 2, 2010
Guy M. Babcock, 48, of Owego, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Nov. 2, 2010. Guy is survived by his loving wife, Diane Miller, his daughter Alana P. Babcock, his stepson, Nate Miller, his devoted mother, Joan Babcock and his sisters, Debra (George) Damasevitz, Moya K. Mariani, and Sophia (David) Kenyon. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Charles Chrysler Iii
Oct 23, 2010
Charles Chrysler III, age 57 passed away on Oct. 23, 2010. Charles was born Dec. 22, 1952 in Waverly, NY a son of the late Charles & Elizabeth (Keener) Chrysler. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Shelley Chrysler, his children Birdie (Archie) Scott, Tanya (Louie) Gordinier, Catherine Chrysler, and Cricket Chrysler-Darling and his 10 grandchildren;...
Lillian Crandall
Oct 2, 2010
Lillian Crandall passed away on October 2, 2010. Lillian is predeceased by her husband Arthur L. Crandall, her daughter Charlotte Underwood, and brother-in-law George Crandall. Lillian is survived by her daughters Linda (Daniel) Welton, Mary Ann Crandall, her sons Larry (June) Crandall, Henry Crandall, and William Crandall, son-in-law Herbert Underwood, sister-in law Connie Grabkowski, 24 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, several...
Virginia Ward
Sep 28, 2010
Virginia Ward, 93, of Montour Falls, passed peacefully on September 28, 2010.Virginia is survived by her dear sister, Helen Ward, several nieces and nephews including her special nephews: John and James Ward of Newark Valley, and her brother-in-law, William Harrington.Born on Feb. 23, 1917 in Waverly, NY, Virginia was a daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Denslow) Ward.She was a...
Maxine C. Ballard
Sep 27, 2010
Maxine C. Ballard, 82, of Newark Valley, passed peacefully from this life on September 27, 2010. Her devoted children, Michael and Debbie were by her side.Maxine was born on Jan. 16, 1928 in Shickshinny, PA, a daughter of Edward and Florence (Westcott) Shellhammer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Hazel Shellhammer, a...
Harold O Arnold
Sep 24, 2010
Harold O. Arnold, 76, of Newark Valley, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2010 following a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Donna (Hoskins) Arnold; his devoted children, Richard and Karen Arnold, Michelle (Shelly) Arnold, Marlys and Mathew Modica, Gail Bozydaj. Also surviving are his siblings, Thomas Jr. and Betty Arnold, James and...
Thomas P. Keller
Sep 18, 2010
Thomas Patrick Keller, 87, of Glen Aubrey, went to be with his Lord on Sept. 18, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Tom is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alta (Grow) Keller, his sons: Ric, Randy (Lori) and Thomas (Barbara) Keller, daughters: Julie (Leonard) Boyce, Billie Sue (Steve) Earley, sisters : Dorothy Andruscavage, and...
Anna M. Sudnikovich
Aug 23, 2010
Anna M. Sudnikovich, 90, formerly of Richford, passed peacefully on August 23, 2010.Anna is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James R Sudnikovich and Tammy Lovelace with whom she has resided for the past 10 years; her grandchildren, Michael, Cheryl, Denise and Anthony Sudnikovich, and great grandchildren: Sandy, John Aaron, Ethan, Ryan, Raegan and Derek; her brothers: Michael and...