Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Ruby J. (Eliga) Hitchcock, age 91 passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 at Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Heath Care in Bath, NY.

She was born in Fowlstown, Georgia to the late Ben Eliga Sr, and Erma (Holt) Eliga on September 10, 1930.  In addition, to her parents she was predeceased by, sisters, Dorothy L Howard,...

Jan 19, 2022

Ruby J. (Eliga) Hitchcock, age 91 passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 at Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Heath Care in Bath, NY.

She was born in Fowlstown, Georgia to the late Ben Eliga Sr, and Erma (Holt) Eliga on September 10, 1930.  In addition, to her parents she was predeceased by, sisters, Dorothy L Howard,...

Jan 15, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Lee, Age 71 of Louisa, VA passed away at home with his loving wife Jeannine by his side.  He was born Feb. 11, 1950 in Bourne Mills, PA to the late Perry S. and Rosa (Chilson) Lee. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Jacob, Cameron, Clayton and Perry Lee and sisters Genevieve...

Jan 14, 2022

Patricia J. (Wilcox) Bodine, 88, of Chemung, NY, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Beechtree Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Maynard L. Bodine who passed away February 24, 2009. The couple married August 29, 1970 and had 38 happy years together.

Pat was born...

Dec 21, 2021

Alice M. (Moore) Curren, Age 87 of Chemung, NY passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Robert Packer Hospital. Alice was born July 5, 1934, in Elmira daughter of the late    James H.  & Pearl M. (Wood) Moore. She was employed at Westinghouse and later owned Curren’s Supermarket and later worked at the Jolly Farmer in Waverly retiring...

Dec 18, 2021

Grace D. (Esposito) Palmatier, 67, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY.  She was born on November 25, 1954 in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Mary Esposito. Grace enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Grace is...

Dec 6, 2021

Rebecca M. Haflett, Age 60, of Lowman, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born in Elmira on September 1, 1961, daughter of the late Harry & Elizabeth M. (Wilson) Parks. Following high school, Becky was a graduate of Elmira Business Institute, and worked as a cook for various diners including the Tomahawk, Maple...

Dec 3, 2021

Dunbar, Donna Jean passed away December 3, 2021 following a long battle with cancer.  Born July 9, 1944 at Tioga Hospital in Waverly, NY to Leroy and Ethel Mae Lenox Donna was survived by husband, Duane Dunbar, son, Terry and daughter-in-law Bridget Dunbar of Starksboro, VT, daughter-in law, Sherry Dunbar of Elizabethtown, PA; grandchildren Brittany and Samantha, Quinn and...

Oct 30, 2021

Marilyn A. White, Age 83, of Gillett, PA passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Bradford County Manor. She was born October 10, 1938 in Elkland, PA daughter of the late Clarence E. & Florence R. (Douglas) White. She was retired from nursing career where she tirelessly cared for others.

Surviving is her loving sister Joanne...

Oct 20, 2021

Beverly Joyce (Tice) Miles, 81, of Pine City, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of Raymond W. Miles, Jr. Beverly was born on January 23, 1940 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Lewis C. and Julia (Comfort) Tice. She was a SRU High School...

Oct 13, 2021

Jackie Lee (Olmsted) Nichols, Age 68, Passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital following a lengthy illness. Jackie was born on July 12, 1953, in Waverly, NY daughter of the late Burgess & Rosalie (Kenish) Olmstead. She was retired from the Ithaca Police Department where she was employed as a dispatcher for many years. She...

Oct 8, 2021

Charlotte Elaine Makinster, 83, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021 at home. She worked for Coldiron Diner in Lowman as a baker, was a taxi driver for a short while and worked for Elmira Stamping. Charlotte loved road trips, was a cross country traveler and knew her geography. She wrote many pages of songs that were washed away...

Oct 6, 2021

Herbert Aubrey Abbott of Chemung View Apartments in Athens, PA passed away October 6, following declining health.

He was born in Birchardville, PA, March 10, 1934, to Paul and Ruth Brink Abbott.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a step son Jerry and his wife of 55 years, Leola Reeve Abbott.

He is...

Sep 28, 2021

Carl L. Hakes, Age 80, of Gillett went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at home following a lengthy illness. Carl was born September 11, 1941 in Williamsport son of the late Walter & Sadie (Snell) Hakes. Following high school Carl served his country with the US Army from 1962 to 1965. He...

Sep 15, 2021

Clara B. (Nichols) Connis, Age 94 passed away Wednesday, September15, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was born June 27, 1927, in Elmira daughter of the late Ralph B. & Clara (Christian) Nichols. Clara was retired from Maple Lawn Dairy & Restaurant where she was employed as a prep cook. Clara and Wallace R. “Walt” Connis were married...

Sep 7, 2021

Clair Wilson, of Chemung NY passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Clair was born on May 3rd, 1948 to Herbert Wilson Sr. and Dorothy Claire Wilson in Mundy’s Corner, PA. Clair graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971. He was an avid instrumentalist, former member of the Kirby Band and...

Sep 1, 2021

Lee H. Leonard, of Gillett, PA passed away at home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Lee was born in Gillett son of the late King & Beatrice (Sherman) Leonard. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Lee was a self-employed contractor building many area homes until his retirement. Lee once built and owned the Ice Cream Stand on...

Aug 30, 2021

Elizabeth M. (Wilson) Wolfe, born at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY was graduated from Elmira Free Academy and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1954 where she was awarded the Francis Walker Award for the highest scholastic average. She continued her education and in 1988, earned her B.S. in Nursing from St. Joseph’s College in North Wyndham, Maine. She...

Aug 29, 2021

Jack A. Diedrich, Jr. Age 55 of Bentley Creek, Ridgebury Twp. Passed away at home following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born March 12, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa son of the late Jack A. & Mary (Logan) Diedrich, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of Hawaii with an engineering degree and was employed as...

Jul 16, 2021

Alice M. (Shoemaker) Hoose, 82, of Ridgebury, PA, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was born on April 11, 1939 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Cheresnowski) Shoemaker. Alice was a graduate of Sayre High School, Class of 1957, was a member of St....