Obituaries

Aug 9, 2022

Donald R. Leonard, Sr. of Centerville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Anna Mae (Hurd) Leonard. The couple married October 20, 1956 and had 65 happy years together.

Don was born on June 6, 1936 in Sayre, PA, son of the late King...

Aug 1, 2022

Ronald G. Dixon, Age 86, of Comfort Hill Road, Wellsburg passed away at home on Monday, August 1, 2022. Ron was born May 20, 1936, in Austinville, PA son of the late Ralph and Lucille (Soper) Dixon. He was a self-employed contractor and in his spare time loved hunting and fishing. Ron was a member of the Masonic Lodge,...

Jul 27, 2022

Joyce L. (Nichols) Cooke, age 55 of Ridgebury Township passed away  Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Robert Packer Hospital following a valiant fight with cancer. Joy was born April 20, 1967, in Elmira daughter of Joann (Halstead) Nichols and the late Ralph Nichols. Following graduation from high school, she attended Elmira Business Institute. She enjoyed raising her family...

Jul 25, 2022

Melissa A. “Missy” Bernas, Age 55, passed away very unexpectedly on Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was born April 26, 1967 in Elmira daughter of Franklin and the late Kathleen (Marks) Cadek. Following graduation from high school she attended nursing school and was employed at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center as a Child Life...

Jul 7, 2022

Douglas John Wolfe

Born June 13th 1942 passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Bath NY on July 7th 2022.  Douglas was born in Blossburg Pennsylvania. He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth Wolfe in 2021 and earlier by his parents Lloyd and Helene Wolfe.  Douglas is survived by his siblings Dennis Wolfe (Mary), Gloria West (Thomas),...

Jun 26, 2022

Lule Chameria Giaffo West, of Gillett, PA and formerly of Clarksville, TN passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Bradford County Manor. She was born February 26, 1939, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Kasim & Ilfan (Mufti) Giaffo. Following graduation from high school she attended Connecticut College. Lule was married to the late John West....

Jun 21, 2022

Sherry R. (Shanks) Parsons, Age 85, of Elmira passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Elcor following a lengthy illness. Sherry was born September 9, 1936, in Spokane, WA daughter of the late George & Janet Shanks. Following graduation, she was married to the late Richard Parsons who passed away March 11, 2011. She was formerly employed as a...

Jun 15, 2022

Ronald E. Hoose, 83, of Ridgebury, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at ELCOR in Horseheads, NY. He was the loving husband of the late Alice M. (Shoemaker) Hoose who passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born on July 16, 1938 in Troy, PA son of the late Delace and Louise (Miller) Hoose. Ron...

Jun 6, 2022

Reva M. (Pond) Bradley, Age 86, of Sayre, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 6, 2022. Reva was born June 27, 1935 in Powell, PA daughter of the late Leland and Aletha (Harris) Pond. She was a graduate of local schools and in 1953 married the late Norman T. Bradley and spent 61 years together before his...

May 30, 2022

Ward L. “Tim” Saunders, 78, of Lowman, NY passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Susan J. (Comstock) Saunders who passed away on April 13, 2014. The couple married September 29, 1962 and had 51 happy years together.

Tim was born on August 25, 1943 on...

May 10, 2022

George S. Sheely, Sr. Age 76, of Chemung, NY passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 with his family at his side. George was born in Elmira on August 12, 1945 son of the late George E. & Mabel (Rahall) Sheely and was a graduate of Southside High School. Following graduation George served his country during...

May 8, 2022

David A. Rose, Age 72, of Lower Maple Avenue, Town of Ashland passed away at home on Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was born in Waverly, NY on January 14, 1950 son of the late Ward & Dorothy (Scofield) Rose. David attended Spencer VanEtten High School and had worked as a cook at the Asiatic Restaurant in Ithaca for...

May 6, 2022

Mary E. Bartlett, Age 97, of Lowman, NY passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Mary was born December 20, 1924, in Clearfield, PA daughter of the late Mike & Amelia (Benson) Kolivoski. She was a graduate of local schools there and was married to the late John M. Bartlett. Mary worked as a...

Apr 26, 2022

Norma L. (Ferris) Walker, 74, of Ridgebury, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Norma is survived by her daughter Susan Walker with Norma Rain, grandchildren: Jennylee Walker and Paul, Nikkijo Walker and Craig Hamilton, Jr., Joseph Stevens and Candis Hill, and Craig Hamilton, Sr.

The memorial gathering to...

Apr 12, 2022

David C. Moore, Sr. of Lowman, NY passes away peacefully Tuesday April 12, 2022, at the home of his son. He was born in Horseheads, NY the first baby of 1940 in Chemung County on January 10, 1940, son of the late Kenneth & Blanche (VanOstrand) Moore. Following graduation from high school Dave enlisted in the US Navy. He...

Apr 2, 2022

Shirley Jean (Pease) Short went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Georgia, previously living in Pine City, NY nearly her entire life.    A Leap Year Baby born on February 29, 1932, Shirley lived a life dedicated to family, faith, and helping others.    She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Mar 31, 2022

Bob Lee, Age 84, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away at home on March 31, 2022. He was born Jan. 3, 1938 in Evergreen, PA to the late Roy and Rosa (Chilson) Lee. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Jacob, Cameron, Clayton, Perry and Joseph Lee and sisters Genevieve (Elmer) Clark, Mildred (Warren)...

Mar 23, 2022

James Edmond Potrzebowski, 66, of Lowman, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 on his own terms at home after a long and courageous battle against cancer.

Jim was born on November 20, 1955 to parents Jim and Marie Gullo in Corning, NY. In 1975 Jim met the love of his life Pat in Elmira, NY....

Mar 18, 2022

Dorothy Norton

Born March 16, 1935 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA to the late Frank & Rosella Mercer Dickerson. Married the love of her life, Robert (Leo) Norton on February 14, 1953. They had over 52 happy years before he passed on July 21, 2005 and will rest together at the Bentley Creek Cemetery.

Mar 3, 2022

Edward M. Henneman, Age 86, of Ridgebury Township passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Ed was born December 17, 1935, in Endicott, NY son of the late Earl & Elma (Muth) Henneman. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the Carpenters Union #277 where he was...