Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Cora Lucile (Wakely) Jelliff, Age 94, a lifelong resident of Bentley Creek passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Robert Packer Hospital with her loving family at her side. Lucile was born March 23, 1923 at home in East Smithfield, PA daughter of the late Phelps & Laura (Riggs) Wakely. She was a graduate of the East Smithfield...

Feb 27, 2018

Lawrence R. Phillips, 36, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.  He was born on August 9, 1981 in Elmira, NY, son of Chris A. and Mona R. (Hurd) Phillips.  He was a member of both the Wellsburg and Ridgebury Fire Departments, and was an avid NASCAR fan with Kevin Harvick being his favorite...

Feb 24, 2018

Jenelle E. Davis, Age 29, of Gillett, PA passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born January 12, 1989 in Towanda, PA daughter of Paula (Oley) Davis Cacciavillano and James Davis. She was a graduate of Athens High School, obtained her Bachelors Degree Binghamton University and also was a paralegal. She currently was employed at Ageless Spa. Jenelle...

Jan 17, 2018

Lois M. (Fortran) Langdon Soprano, 85, of the Wilawana Road in Chemung, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Lois was born on July 15, 1932 in Plainfield, NJ, daughter of the late Richard and Ada (Whipple) Fortran. She was a seamstress, working in the sewing room at the Arnot Ogden Medical...

Jan 16, 2018

Claire A. (Musto) Rosekrans, 75, of Lowman, NY passed away after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Warren S. “Rosey” Rosekrans who passed away on November 23, 2010.  The couple married August 22, 1958 and had 52 years together.

Claire was...

Jan 11, 2018

Sharyl D. (Murray) Plouse, Age 75, passed away on January 11, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 27 ½ years Robert F. Plouse Sr., survived by her sister Lyn (Gene) Harris, niece, Renee (Dale) Hammond, nephew Gene (Karen) Harris, Jr., sons, Robert (Tracy) Plouse, Brian (Jennifer) Plouse, daughter Brenda (Jeremy) Park,...

Jan 4, 2018

Gordon Earl Brinthaupt, Jr.

April 30, 1918 - January 4, 2018

Gordon passed away peacefully the early evening of January 4, 2018 at

his home in Gillett, PA, attended by family. He was born April 30,

1918, in Elmira, NY, the son of Gordon E. Brinthaupt, Sr. of Elmira...

Jan 1, 2018

Abraham S. Derstine, 81, of Rightmire Road in Gillett, PA went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018 from the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  Abe was born on May 23, 1936 to Willis and Mildred (Shelly) Derstine in Perkasie, PA. He grew up on a dairy farm with his five brothers and five sisters. ...

Dec 23, 2017

Hazel G. (Jackson) Chomenko, 90, of Lowman, NY passed away in her sleep peacefully on Saturday December 23, 2017 at Elderwood of Waverly.  She was the loving wife of the late Maynard Chomenko who passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015.  The couple married July 9, 1950 and had 65 happy years together.

Hazel was...

Dec 18, 2017

Pauline E. (Miles) Davies, Age 83, formerly of Millerton, PA passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Bradford County Manor. She was born in Hornell, NY on March 19, 1934 daughter of the late Eugene O. and Jessie J. Miles. She was a graduate of Hornell Central School. Pauline was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her...

Nov 18, 2017

Barbra J. Monro, Age 71, of Centerville, PA she was born July 30, 1946 at 5:20 a.m. at 226 Patterson St, Elkland PA, daughter of the late Robert Henry Clark, Sr. and Eula Mae (Musto) Clark and passed away November 18, 2017 at 9:16 p.m. Barb was a graduate of Southside High School June 22, 1964. She was retired...

Nov 13, 2017

Bernice Bristol Chamberlain, of Lakeland, FL formerly Bentley Creek, PA, went to join her husband in heaven on November 13, 2017. She was the loving wife of Afton Chamberlain. The couple married November 1, 1950 and had 63 happy years together. Bernice was born October 18, 1929 in Troy, PA daughter of the late Leon and Rossa VanNoy Bristol...

Nov 6, 2017

Pamela J. (King) Fish, 62, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Pam was born on December 7, 1954 in Elmira, Daughter of the late Leon G. King, Sr. and Beverly Green.  She enjoyed playing Yahtzee and bingo, liked camping, and loved the time spent with family and friends.

Oct 10, 2017

Helen Ruth Mitchell of Lowman, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October10, 2017 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility just 5 weeks shy of her 90th birthday.  She was the loving wife of Fred Mitchell who passed away December 14, 2012.  The couple married in November of 1963 and had 49 happy years together.

One of fourteen children,...

Sep 11, 2017

Marian Francis (Bennett) Swayze, 95, of Waverly, NY passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017 at Elderwood of Waverly. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Kilmer Swayze who passed away on October 26, 2005.  The couple married February 21, 1942 and had 63 happy years together.

Marian was born on October 27, 1921 in...

Sep 10, 2017

Marjorie S. Cahill, Age 86, of Kernersville, NC passed away at the home of her daughter in Bentley Creek on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Marjorie was born December 13, 1930 in Ulster daughter of the late Mark and Irene (King) Swanhart. She was a Secretary for the SRU School District and the Tax Collector for many years prior to...

Sep 5, 2017

Debra L. (Rinebold) Briggs, Age 60 of Horseheads formally from Gillett and Wellsburg passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her son and loving family by her side. Debbie enjoyed her German Sheppard  “BoBo”, spending time with her son, companion Greg, her family and friends. She will be dearly missed. Debbie was born...

Aug 12, 2017

Robin A. (Hoose) Nero, Age 56, of Bentley Creek, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Robin was born January 10, 1961 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Theodore and Beatrice (Hill) Hoose. She was a graduate of SRU high school and was married to Steven Nero in 1999. She was employed by the...

Aug 10, 2017

Joseph L. Brewer, Age 66,  formerly of Bentley Creek and Ridgebury, PA passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. Joe was born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, NY son of the late Joseph and Alice (Andrews) Brewer. Joe attended SRU high school and was employed by DuraBuilt for 35 years. He enjoyed...

Aug 2, 2017

Leone (Stevens) Phillips, 92, of Bentley Creek, PA went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from her home surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert A. Phillips.  The couple married in April 16, 1947 and had 52 happy years together.

Leone was born on May...