Obituaries
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...
Elsie L. (Plate) Shock
Apr 20, 2026
Elsie L. (Plate) Shock, age 88,of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on April 20, 2026, in her hometown of Elmira, NY. Born on June 16, 1937, in Elmira, she lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to others.
Elsie was a woman of many talents and interests. She began her professional journey at Thatcher Glass and the A&P Plant before...
Janice N. Carpenter
Apr 12, 2026
Janice N. Carpenter, a cherished member of the Elmira community, passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on February 2, 1928, in Elmira, NY, she spent her entire life surrounded by the people and places she held dear.
Janice was a dedicated employee of Sears, Roebuck & Co., where she worked both in downtown Elmira and...
Gloria Jean Fedock
Apr 9, 2026
Gloria "Jean" Hodge Fedock 81, of Elmira, NY passed away Thursday April 9th, 2026 in North Carolina. Gloria was predeceased by her husband Stephen Fedock Sr., son Peter Fedock, grandson Charles Fedock, parents Nelson and Mary Hodge, brother Lawerence Hodge and sister Patty Hodge Franklin. Gloria is survived by her children: Daughters Tereasa (Ed) wright, Mary (Keith) Fedock, Hattie Fedock,...
Cornelius M. "Corrie" Hofman
Apr 1, 2026
Cornelius M. Hofman, affectionately known as Corrie, passed away peacefully at his home in Pine City, NY, on April 1, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on March 12, 1959, in Elmira, NY, Corrie was a cherished husband, brother, uncle, and friend.
Throughout his life, Corrie dedicated himself to his work as a machinist at Hilliard Corp. in Elmira, NY....
Everett E. Butters, Sr.
Mar 4, 2026
Everett E. Butters, Sr., of Gillett, PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 22, 1944, in Sayre, PA, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, known for his dedication to family and community.
Everett spent much of his life in the southern tier of New York and northern...
Jeffrey Lee Elston
Feb 27, 2026
Jeffrey Lee Elston, known to family and friends as Jeff, passed away at his home, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on February 27, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on March 10, 1955, in Elmira, NY, Jeff lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure.
Jeff's career as a butcher saw him working in several area supermarkets,...
Kristen L. (Maines) Meyer
Feb 8, 2026
Kristen L. (Maines) Meyer, 46, fell into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday February 8th, 2026 at home in Pine City, NY after a long 7-year battle with breast cancer.
Kristen is survived by her parents Robert “Mike” and Barbara (Brown) Maines of Pine City, NY and her sister Kelly, with fiancé Jason of Beaver Falls PA, and their children...
Bernard Elwood Barnes, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Bernard Elwood Barnes, Jr., a lifelong resident of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, in his hometown at the age of 73. Born on September 30, 1952, in Elmira, he was the son of the late Bernard Elwood Barnes, Sr., and Olive (Hanna) Barnes. A dedicated craftsman, Bernard worked for many years as a painter with Cook's...
Warren Gillespie Smith, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Warren G. Smith Jr. of Gillet, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 2, 2026. Warren was born in November 1932 in Camden, New Jersey and lived in Mount Laurel, New Jersey until he moved to Gillet, Pennsylvania in 1996. Warren proudly served as a paratrooper with a rank of Sergeant with the U.S. Army Airborne Delta 504th Infantry Regiment out of...
Louis C. Turner
Dec 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louis C. "Lou" Turner, who left this world peacefully on December 20, 2025, at the age of 85, in Lowman, NY. Lou was born on September 9, 1940, in Brockton, MA, to loving parents Louis Turner and Betha Fuller, both of whom preceded him in death.
A man of dedication...
Mary Kathleen Brand
Dec 20, 2025
Mary (Kathy) Brand, 69, of Lakeville, PA passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1956 in Elmira, NY, to the late Richard A. and Marlene (Darrow) Whitson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Morrow and brother in law, Butch Drugg. She was a...
Pastor Harold C. Milks
Dec 11, 2025
Pastor Harold C. Milks, devoted servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, in Lowman, NY, at the age of 97.
Born on June 24, 1928, born in Ward Township, Tioga County PA, to Harold E. and Phebe J. (Rozell) Milks, Harold was a man of faith and dedication. He spent his early years in Ward Township, later...
Diana Marie Ness
Nov 27, 2025
Diana Marie (Cortright) Ness, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on March 11, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Irene (Goodrich) and Kenneth Clearwater. After her mother married John “Jack” Cortright, he lovingly adopted Diana, and she was raised in Spencer, NY as...
James Michael Mott
Nov 10, 2025
James Michael "Jim" Mott, of Gillett, PA, born on November 15, 1958, in Elmira, NY, passed away on November 10, 2025, in Sayre, PA. He was 66 years old.
Jim owned his own car dealership, earning the respect and trust of his community through his dedication and integrity. In his youth, Jim had a passion for racing and proudly owned his...
Philip E. McLain
Nov 3, 2025
Philip E. McLain, 82, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Novemer 3, 2025 at his home. Services are private and are entrusted to the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. Wellsburg, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Phil's memory to: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/
Ernest Zimmer, Jr
Oct 29, 2025
Ernest “Ernie” Zimmer Jr., 67, of Gillett, PA, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at Bradford Hills Manor.
Born on March 20, 1958, in Elmira, NY, Ernie was the son of the late Ernest Zimmer Sr. and Joan (Murdoch) Zimmer. On June 21, 1986, he married the love of his life, Marie J. (Steil) Zimmer, and together they built a...
Delores Jane (Compton) Coles
Oct 26, 2025
Delores Jane (Crompton) Coles, 95, of Lowman, passed away on October 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 19, 1930, in Hartford, PA, she was the daughter of Burton and Doris (Forsythe) Crompton.
On August 13, 1949, Delores married William Coles. Together they owned and operated Sigsbee’s Food Market in Elmira Heights until 1994. Bill preceded Delores in death...
