Obituaries
Thomas Lee Smith
Oct 28, 2026
Thomas Lee "Tom" Smith, age 74, of Ridgebury Township, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home on October 28, 2026. Born on June 23, 1952, in Elmira, New York, Tom was a devoted family man, avid outdoorsman, and respected Quality Inspector for International Quality Consultants.
Tom married his beloved wife Diane on July 8, 1972, and together they shared over five...
Steven Evans
Oct 8, 2026
Steven Evans, 82, of Gillett, PA, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. Steven was born on October 7, 1944, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Simones) Evans in Oneonta, NY, living a life marked by dedication, passion, and love for his family and the outdoors.
Steven devoted many years to his work as an electrician at Anchor Glass (Elmira), where...
John George Snell
Oct 3, 2026
John George Snell, affectionately known as George, passed away peacefully at his home in Chemung, NY, on October 3, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on February 7, 1955, in Elmira, NY, George lived a life marked by service, dedication, and community involvement.
George proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Following his military...
Richard Eugene Fletcher
Sep 26, 2026
Richard E. Fletcher, 74, of Ridgebury Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October 15, 1951, the son of the late Howard and Arlene Fletcher. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Elizabeth Fletcher; his daughter, Melissa “Missy” Fletcher; and his grandchildren, Trevor, Carter, and Holly Renninger.
Richard was preceded in death...
Shirley A. Brown
Sep 21, 2026
Shirley A. (Halstead) Brown, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born on December 19, 1935, to the late Arnold and Lena (Corner) Halstead, Shirley grew up on a dairy farm on the Wilawana road in the town of Chemung. She walked to the one room schoolhouse located two miles...
Margrit J. Wiebach
Sep 14, 2026
Margrit J. (Sann) Wiebach, beloved friend and cherished community member, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior surrounded by those she loves on September 14, 2026, in Ridgebury Township, Pennsylvania, just two days shy of her 82nd birthday. Born on September 16, 1944, in Magdeburg, Germany, Margrit's journey through life was one marked by dedication, passion, and a deep...
Helen Louise (Whitesell) Clark
Aug 3, 2026
Helen Louise (Whitesell) Clark of Wellsburg, NY, born on September 23, 1937 in Westfield, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 3, 2026 in Ithaca, New York at the age of 88.
Helen was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose warmth and quick-witted humor touched all who knew her. She married...
Bruce E. Lowman
Aug 2, 2026
Bruce E. Lowman, a beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away at his home in Bentley Creek, PA, on August 2, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Sayre, PA, on August 29, 1951, Bruce lived a life filled with love for his family, passion for the outdoors, and dedication to his work.
Bruce spent many years as an equipment...
Cheryl L. (Perry) Zabady
Jul 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cheryl L. (Perry) Zabady, of Gillett, PA, departed this life on July 15, 2026, in Elmira, NY, at the age of 57, after a long battle with cancer. Born on July 1, 1969, in Sayre, PA, Cheryl was a cherished soul who touched the lives of many with her...
Tracy E. Sivers, Jr.
Jul 15, 2026
Tracy E. Sivers, Jr., of Elmira, NY, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, lost his fight to cancer on July 15, 2026, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, at the age of 72. Born on March 10, 1954, in Elmira, NY, Tracy lived a fulfilling life surrounded by family and friends.
Tracy dedicated his career to Kennedy Valve...
Daniel John Rao
Jul 4, 2026
Daniel John Rao, 65, of Wellsburg, NY passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was the loving husband of Melissa A. (Buffington) Rao. Danny was born in Piscataway, NJ, son of the late John and Blanche Rao. He recently retired from The Cabinet Works in Waverly, NY where he was a...
Keith L. Abbey, Sr.
Jul 1, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Keith L. Abbey, Sr., of Ridgebury, PA, who departed this life on July 1, 2026, at the age of 82, in Sayre, PA. Born on March 14, 1944, in Watkins Glen, NY, Keith was a beloved father, grandfather, and brother whose warmth and spirit touched everyone who knew him.
Keith...
Keith Edson Douglas
Jun 27, 2026
Keith Edson Douglas, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, at the age of 81. Born on March 15, 1945, in Elmira, New York, Keith lived a life full of warmth, laughter, and kindness, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Keith dedicated many years of his...
Vernon C. Sager, Sr.
Jun 24, 2026
Vernon C. Sager, Sr., a devoted family man and retired United States Army Sergeant, passed away peacefully at his home in Columbia Cross Roads, PA, on June 24, 2026. He was 59 years old.
Vernon was born on August 29, 1966, in Elmira, NY, and was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1984. After serving his country with honor...
Stephen Fedock
Jun 9, 2026
Stephen “Steph” Fedock, 56, of Chemung, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, in Waverly, NY following a farming accident. He is predeceased by his parents, Stephen and Gloria, and brother Peter. Stephen is survived by his longtime partner: Dee Nowak. His children: Travis Fedock and Tara Fedock. Grandchildren: Josiah Fedock, Travis Fedock, Ethan Cole, Addilynn Kinney, and Lana Fedock....
Anthony E. Watkins
May 31, 2026
Anthony E. Watkins, affectionately known as Andy, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on March 19, 1958, to the late Larry Watkins and Doris Jean (Morgan) Watkins, Andy lived a life full of dedication to his family, work, and passions.
Andy spent many years as a devoted truck driver, a career he cherished, before...
Beverly J. Harding
May 12, 2026
Beverly J. (Porter) Harding, resident of Horseheads, NY and formerly of East Smithfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Beverly was retired from Aetna Insurance and Internal Medicine Associates of the Southern Tier. While living in East Smithfield she was a member of the Smithfield Township Volunteer Fire Department for several years...
Charles Louis Hofmann
May 5, 2026
Charles Louis "Chuck" Hofmann, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his residence. Born in Elmira, NY, Chuck was known for his warm spirit and dedication to family and community.
Chuck worked in both the mail room and in composing for the Elmira Star-Gazette. Outside of work, Chuck found joy in the great outdoors, spending countless hours...
Edward "Ed" Daniel Maxson
Apr 26, 2026
Edward "Ed" Daniel Maxson, a beloved father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, Uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, of Wellsburg, NY. Born on July 24, 1946, in Hornell, NY, Ed was 79 years old at the time of his passing.
Ed served his country with honor as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Margaret "Maggie" Lynn McManamon
Apr 21, 2026
Margaret (Maggie) Lynn McManamon passed peacefully into heaven on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:20 AM, surrounded by people she loved.
Maggie was born on June 3, 1952 in Binghamton, NY, where she grew up near the Ross Park Zoo and spent her childhood wandering through the woods and playing by the stream near her house. She loved nature and the...
