Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Violet Morrison

Violet Morrison, 72, died on April 12, 2023 at Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, New York. She was born May 11th, 1950, in Elmira, New York, the daughter of the late Fred Morrison and Emma (Lunn) Morrison. Violet loved good stories, her children, and grandchildren. Violet had so much love for children that at age...

Apr 10, 2023

Patricia A. Benson, age 80, of Pine City, New York and Oak Hill, Florida, died Monday, April 10, 2023 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater. Born in Liberty, Pennsylvania to Donald H. and Bernadine L. Butters Brown, Patricia spent her winter months in Florida. A retired school teacher, and member of the Pine City Baptist Church. Patricia was a wonderful...

Apr 9, 2023

William “just Bill” VanHouten, Comforted by his loving family, peacefully slipped toward the Heavens on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Son of Mildred Clark and Stanley VanHouten. Bill was survived by his wife (Nancy), Son, Shawn (Amanda) VanHouten, with children Andrew (Kristen and son Owen), Emily (son Miles). His Daughter, Chyllene (Bill) Agan, with children Madigan, Meg, Mairin. Brothers,...

Apr 9, 2023

Wallace R. Hunt, age 100, passed away on April 9, 2023, at the Bath VA, CLC3. Born February 18, 1923, in Saugerties, NY. He was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Longendyke) Hunt. Wally and his deceased wife, Gretchen (Frampton) Hunt, were long time residents of Webb Mills, NY. After his wife passed, he moved to Appleridge...

Apr 6, 2023

Joseph E. Gennosa of Elmira, NY, surrounded by his loving family, entered into the presence of Jesus on April 6, 2023. Joe was born in Norwich, NY on December 28, 1938 to the late Alcursio “Gus” and Velma Gennosa. Those who knew Joe best, knew that although he may have seemed quiet, he was quite social. He loved his...

Apr 6, 2023

Pamela Jean VanHouten (Travis)

Elmira, NY – Pamela J. VanHouten, 61, passed away in her home peacefully on April 6, 2023. She was born March 23 rd, 1962 at Corning Hospital, the daughter of the late Rodney W. Travis Sr. and Jean A. Travis (Russell) Pam graduated from Southside High School, class of 1980. Following graduation, she...

Apr 5, 2023

Anne Kelly Martin

Beaver Dams- Anne K. Martin, 65, went to be with the lord on April 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 11, 1957, in Elmira Heights to Robert E. And Irene G. (Kies) Kelly.

Anne is survived by her husband, Theodore Martin; sister Agnes Didomenico...

Apr 2, 2023

CHARLIE EDWIN HARBOL

Charlie E. Harbol, 84, passed away on April 2, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He was born November 30, 1938 in Elmira, NY, the son of John and Clara (Ross) Harbol. As a young man Charlie was an avid outdoorsman hunting and fishing throughout Hendy Hollow. Charlie graduated from Edison High...

Apr 1, 2023

Wheeler, James M. "Jim" age 76 Life long resident of Elmira, Passed away Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Jim was born in Elmira March 24th, 1947 the son of the late Fred and Barbara (Heess) Wheeler. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years Sharon (Woychak) Wheeler of Elmira; Daughters: Jennifer Allington of...

Mar 30, 2023

Ida G. Maria of Pine City, NY peacefully entered God’s glory on March 30, 2023, at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia after 85 years of wonderful life. She was born into an embracing, Italian family on June 29, 1937, in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Vincent G. and Carmela C. Maria. She was predeceased by her big...

Mar 28, 2023

Mary (“Weasy”,”Maralouise”) Louise (Barnes) Osenbaugh, 88, formerly of Elmira, NY and Zephyrhills, FL passed away at her home in Pine City, NY surrounded by her loving family on March 28, 2023. Mary was born April 2, 1934 in Mansfield, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Jebbett) Barnes. She is also preceded in death by...

Mar 28, 2023

Robbins, Doris J. (Knapp) 94 of Horseheads after declining health passed away Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born in Elmira, October 22nd, 1928; the daughter the late Jesse and Louise (Mocker) Knapp. Doris was predeceased by her loving husband and high school sweetheart of 66 years, Otis in 2016. She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2023

Elmira- Paula Thomas, 73, passed away March 25, 2023. Paula was born on August 25, 1949, in Elmira, NY. Daughter of Paul R. Dewey (Mad Man) and Vivian A. (Norman) Dewey. Paula graduated from Southside High School, class of 1967. Paula lived in Elmira most of her life aside from a couple of years in Germany. Paula worked at...

Mar 24, 2023

Wesley C. Corby of Southport, a loving son, father, and grandfather, passed away on, Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with liver and gall bladder cancer. Wesley was born in Elmira, NY on January 23, 1963 to the late Wesley S. and Dorothy A. Corby....

Mar 23, 2023

Alfred L. Dailey, Sr., Age 78 of Elmira, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Alfred was born on July 12, 1944 in Cochecton, NY, the son of the late Louis E. and Jennie R. (Chapman) Dailey. Alfred enjoyed racing, working on cars, and the outdoors. Alfred is survived by his children, Alfred L. Dailey, Jr., Nikoles W. Dailey,...

Mar 22, 2023

Richard J. Lemoncelli (Dick), Age 79 of Elmira, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 following a brief illness. Richard was born on April 19, 1943 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Peter and Winifred (Hilboldt) Lemoncelli. He was a retired salesman from Warehouse Carpet, Horseheads, NY and a U.S. Navy Veteran during Vietnam. He is...

Mar 17, 2023

Janet Marie (Materne) Mase of Pine City, NY passed away March 17, 2023 at 68 years old.

She was born November 4, 1954 to the late Jacob Materne and Patricia (Wood) Materne.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, John C. Mase, and their 5 children, John J. (Mary) Mase of Pine...

Mar 12, 2023

Joseph William Giffune Jr. (Bill) , 81, passed away on March 12, 2023 in Falmouth Maine. Bill was born in Utica, New York on January 10, 1942 to Joseph W. Giffune, Sr. and Mary Josephine DiNegro Giffune. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen Grasso Giffune, who grew up in Elmira, New York, and their only...

Mar 3, 2023

William I. Hill Age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2023. Bill was born on November 10, 1934, in Elmira, NY, the son of the late William A. and Garnet (Kaminsky) Hill. Bill graduated from Southside High School and Alfred University and was a dairy farmer for 30 plus years, raising Registered Jerseys and his treasured Holsteins. Together...

Mar 2, 2023

With profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Thomas “Tugboat” L. Brooks, our loving son, brother, and friend, on March 2nd, 2023, in Elmira, NY.

Thomas is survived and missed by his loving mother, Connie Granger of Elmira, NY; father and stepmother, Donald and Ketra Brooks of Beaver Dams, NY.

Cherished and remembered by...