Obituaries

Mar 26, 2020

Mervin K. Stanton, Sr, Age 84, of Main Street Wellsburg, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the VA Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Merv was born August 19, 1935 in Geneva, NY son of the late Jennings & Thelma (Decker) Stanton. He attended school and left early to join the US Army in 1953, serving until 1954. He then joined...

Mar 21, 2020

Phillip A. Murphy "Murf/Murphy" 1949-2020 Wellsburg, NY Murphy passed away peacefully on March 21, 2020. Anyone who met him knows he was a charismatic character with a sharp tongue and a soft heart.  He never met a waitress he didn't like and they liked him right back. He was a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War as part...

Mar 14, 2020

Wayne Alan Waite, 67, of Bentley Creek, PA, passed away on March 14, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital.

Wayne was born on August 6, 1952 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Robert H. and Mary M. (Hayes) Waite. He was a line production worker for Toshiba until the plant closed. Wayne was a member of...

Mar 6, 2020

Elizabeth Ann (Nero) Coats, Age 67, of Bentley Creek passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was born November 29, 1952 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Kenneth & Florence (Teeter) Nero. She was a graduate of SRU high school and was married to Alvin G. Coats on November 27, 1971 they celebrated 48...

Feb 21, 2020

Raymond Elwyn Layton, Age 71, of Erin, NY passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Robert Packer Hospital. Ray was born May 14, 1948 son of the late Reginald & Ethel (Saunders) Layton. He was a graduate of Southside High School. Ray was a dedicated 35 year employee of Chemung County and in 2009 became the Caretaker of Park...

Feb 14, 2020

Lynnwood Harry Austin, 90, of Comfort Hill Road in Wellsburg, NY passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Chemung County Nursing Center in Elmira, NY surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Anna May (Anderson) Austin. The couple married August 1, 1948 and had 71happy years together.

Lynn was born on October...

Feb 13, 2020

Charles Willard Daniels Sr, 92, of Sayre, PA, passed away peacefully, February 13, 2020, with his family surrounding him.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Charles was born April 17, 1927 in Centerville, PA to the late William and Alice Clark Daniels.  Charles attended school on Hanlon Hill, Centerville, PA and then enlisted...

Feb 9, 2020

Robert Charles “Charlie” Lewis, Gillett, PA, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 9, 2020 at home. Charlie was born August 20, 1948 in Elmira, NY son of the late Robert H. & Wanita (Carroll) Lewis. He attended SRU and served in the US Navy 1969 to 1974. Charlie was a member of the Elmira Heights Legion. Prior to retirement Charlie...

Jan 31, 2020

Vera Ellen (Young) Hoover, 92, of Bentley Creek, PA passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Albert K. Hoover who passed away June 24, 2007. The couple married July 5, 1946 and had 60 wonderful years together. Vera was born on August 27, 1927 in Braman,...

Jan 27, 2020

Denise Ann Peck, Age 64, of Elmira, NY passed away January 27, 2020 at home. She was born October 16, 1955 in Elmira daughter of the late William E. & Sophia (McCue) Peck. She was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and furthered her education at business school. She was previously employed in insurance sales at the Brian K....

Jan 15, 2020

Ronald Leigh Wood, Jr., 60, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Beth L. (Barrigar) Wood. The couple married July 21, 2001 and had 18 happy years together.

Ron was born on September 9, 1959 in Elmira, NY, son of the late Ronald Leigh...

Jan 1, 2020

George A. Stage, 85, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. George was born on October 3, 1934 in Chemung, NY, son of the late Fletcher and Rose (Mason) Stage. He retired from Bendix, formerly Purolator in Horseheads, NY, was a member of the United Auto...

Dec 13, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” (Tice) Conklin, Age 83, of Terrace Street, Wellsburg, NY passed away suddenly on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Ginny was born June 29, 1936 in Canton PA daughter of the late Lewis C. & Julia (Comfort) Tice. She and Clifford H. Conklin were married on June 2, 1954 and celebrated 65 wonderful years...

Dec 3, 2019

Wolfgang Wiebach, Age 87, of Ridgebury Township, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at home. Wolfgang was born in Leipsig, Germany on October 13, 1932 son of the late Willy G. and Hertha Wiebach. He was retired from the Federal Government where he worked as an Electrical Engineer for the Department of Defense.

Survivors include his loving...

Oct 19, 2019

Barbara Jane (Miller) Haar, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in the town of Catlin on October 19, 2019. Barb was born in Corning on January 12, 1931 to William and Isabelle (Heverly) Miller.  Barb graduated from Northside High School in 1948 and has been an active alumnus supporting the Alumni Association as a Council Director, and establishing...

Oct 14, 2019

After over a yearlong battle with brain cancer, James (Jim) Gary Watkins passed away on Monday, October 14 at the age of 70, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Jim graduated from Athens area high school in 1967. Jim spent 25 + years working for DuPont in Towanda, PA. Jim was a beloved man by both his family...

Sep 21, 2019

Gail Lowman, Age 65, of Bentley Creek, PA passed away at home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 with her loving family at her side. Gail was born in Elmira, NY on March 30, 1954 daughter of the late Robert & Charlotte (Hall) Guthrie. She was a graduate of Southside High School and attended Elmira Business Institute. She and Bruce...

Sep 14, 2019

What the mind forgets the heart never does.

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed Dana Mark Fay, 64, of Bentley Creek, PA into his arms on September 14th, 2019 following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dana was born on July 14th, 1955 in...

Sep 4, 2019

Nancy E. Tompkins, Age 80, of Thompson Hill Road, Gillett, formerly of Chemung, NY, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2019 at home. She was born November 2, 1938 in Candor, NY daughter of the late Earl & Mary (Evelyn) Colburn. She was a graduate of Spencer High School and was retired from the Chemung County Nursing Facility where she...

Aug 27, 2019

Scott Thomas Allington Wilkins, 55, of Elmira, NY passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Peggy J. (Williamson) Wilkins. The couple married April 16, 1992 and had 27 happy years together.

Scott was born on July 13, 1964 in...