Obituaries

Apr 29, 2018

George Richter, age 88. He was born May 15, 1929 in Roaring Branch, PA to Charles and Nellie Richter. George was a long time resident of Chemung, NY, before recently residing in the Sayre House in Sayre, PA where he passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018.

George was predeceased by his parents, his wife Betty...

Apr 28, 2018

Thomas G. Norconk, 69, of Ridgebury Township passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at home.

He is survived by his wife Sandra K (Ervay) Norconk , with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage this past December 24th. Tom was born in Waverly, NY to Gerald Norconk and Rosmary (Chandler) Norconk. After graduating from Waverly High School...

Apr 3, 2018

Richard D. Benjamin, Age 71, of Pine City, NY, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Rich was born May 6, 1946 in Elmira, NY son of the late Alma (Haner) DeHaas. Rich was a Veteran of the US Navy and served from 1965 to 1969 aboard the USS Cascade during the Vietnam War....

Mar 16, 2018

Christopher D. Breese, 51, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home.  Chris was born on January 21, 1967 in Midwest City, OK, son of Jeanne E. Martin of Wellsburg, NY, and Rodger D. Breese of The Villages, FL.  Chris was a fun-loving hell raiser who was an avid NASCAR enthusiast, enjoyed engine repair...

Mar 13, 2018

Josephine F. (Shepro) Picard, 93, of Chemung, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Elderwood in Waverly, NY.  She was the loving wife of the late Francis J. Picard who passed away on April 29, 2005. The couple married September 29, 1946 and had 58 happy years together.

Josephine was born on November 14, 1924...

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...