Obituaries

Mar 26, 2002

SMITH, Ronald C. SrOf Millerton, PAAge 63 Passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at home.He is survived by his daughter; Teresa (Brian Deats) Cole of Millerton, PA, son; Ronald (Tonya) Smith, Jr. of Millerton, PA, grandchildren; Lena Smith, Jonathan Deats and Eric Smith. Ron attended Jackson Summit Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of Smith?s Welding and Machine Shop of...

Mar 24, 2002

Estella Blair YohnFormer Teacher in Elmira, Heights Age 79 of Heber Springs, AK formerly of the Elmira area, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2002 at the Beverly Care Center in Heber Springs. Funeral Services will be private and have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.

Mar 24, 2002

Age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2002 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy, PA.Katie was born in Menfi, Sicily on January 18, 1921.She is survived by: her husband of 56 years; Joseph Mistretta, loving daughter and son-in-law; Diana and Allen DeLosa of Mosherville, PA, grandchildren; Allen (Andrea) DeLosa, Michael (Annette) DeLosa, Denise DeLosa all of Mosherville,...

Mar 23, 2002

Howard K. Brown Pearl Harbor Survivor Of Elmira, NY Age 84 passed away Saturday March 23, 2002 at St. Joseph?s HospitalHe is survived by his loving wife of 50 years: Alice L. Brown. Children: Jennifer M. Bunn of Suffolk, VA, Dennis (Joan) Brown of Big Pond PA, Debra Brown of Elmira, NY, Todd Brown of Jacksonville FL, Tamara (Rob) Tyler...

Mar 23, 2002

Timothy Earl ?Mooch? Coxson, Retired Air Traffic Controller, age 57 of Westlake Street Horseheads, NY passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1944 in Princeton, NJ the son of Wesley and June Coxson. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Ruvolo Coxson; daughter, Josette (Franklyn) Wright of Horsheads,...

Mar 20, 2002

GILCHRIST,Lauren D.(Patchen)Of Elmira, NY, age 43, went to be with her Lord at Robert Packer Hospital following an extended illness. She is survived by her husband; Richard W. Gilchrist, children; Shawn C. and Samantha Gilchrist, brother; Raymond D. Patchen, Jr. of Atlanta GA, sisters; Dona (James) Vavonese, Karen (James) Blake, Lynn R. Patchen all of Liverpool, NY, Mary Vartuli of...

Mar 13, 2002

P. Dean Place Age 86 of 335 Irvine Place Elmira, NY, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2002 peacefully at St. Joseph?s Hospital. He was born April 10, 1915 in Monroeton, PA the son of the late Fred and Daisy (Northrop) Place. Dean is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 61 years, Helen Calkins; sons, Joe (Jeri) Place...

Mar 11, 2002

Merrick, Douglas Aage 68 of Partridge Street Elmira, NY, passed away Monday, March 11, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Joseph?s Hospital. He was born April 11, 1933 in Elmira, the son of the late George William and Olive May (Shepard) Merrick. On May 14, 1952, Douglas married Velma Kinner at her home on Hopkins Street. They have celebrated 49 wonderful years...

Mar 1, 2002

Robert E. DensonAge 74 of Erin, NY Friday March 1, 2002 at Arnot Ogden Medical CenterSurvived by wife: Sharon Denson, Children: Kristen Machuga (and Grand daughter Nicole),Chad and Kelly Denson, Jean (Jim) Mikel, Kathy (Jim) Stein, Debra (Everett) Payne, Mike (Sharon) Denson, Sherry (Dennis) Ferris. 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, Aunt Ann Seely.In-laws Seymour and Geraldine Morse.Robert was predeceased...

Feb 28, 2002

LONGWELL, Raymond W.of Elmira, NYage 54, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2002 at St. Joseph?s Hospital.He is survived by his sisters: Sally Hollenback of Pine City, NY and Louise Spencer of Southport NY with whom he resided; several nieces and nephews. Ray was predeceased by his parents Richard and Gertrude (Strock) Longwell, sister Margaret Thomas, and brother Richard Longwell. He...

Feb 24, 2002

Age 78, of Elmira, NY, passed away February 24, 2002 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Elmira.He is survived by: children; Fred (Kathleen) Beard, Barry (Diane) Beard, Virginia (William) Steele, Rickey (Cathy) Beard, David (Melinda) Beard, and Linda Beard all of Elmira, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.Gene was predeceased by his loving wife Genevieve (Jenny) Beard on October 25, 2001.Together, they...

Feb 24, 2002

Age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2002 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Athens, PA.Daniel was born on March 9, 1910 to Adelbert and Bessie Linsey Corey in Centerville, NY.He later married Opal Mildred Repair on December 27, 1928.He is survived by: 2 children; Beverly (Donald) Williams of Dryden, NY and Daniel (Marguerite) Corey of Elmira, NY, 3...

Feb 23, 2002

Hartman, Harold Age 86, went to be with his Lord on Saturday morning, February 23, 2002, at home.Harold was born on March 9, 1915 in Antrim, PA to Alvin and Anna (Jacobson) Hartman.Harold is survived by: his wife of 47 years Alma Young Hartman, brother and sister-in-law; Donald and Lois Hartman, brother; Leroy Hartman, and very special cousin; Curtis Hartman,...

Feb 23, 2002

Alma Mae ?Mace? Cook Lifelong resident of Southport Age 75 of Dry Run Road Pine City, NY passed away Saturday, February 23, 2002 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. She was born May 28, 1926 at the home of her late parents, Richard Grant and Gertrude A. (Criss) Sawyer. Alma married Arthur Cook Jr. on a very hot...

Feb 22, 2002

Maciel, Michael WalterAge 79 passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 22, 2002. Surviving are: his wife, Gladys Maciel, Children; Michael (Marion) Maciel of Trumansburg, NY, Judy (Paul) Guerard of Andover, MA, Susan Maciel of Elmira, NY, Sandra Bryce of Corning, NY, David (Patricia) Maciel of Syracuse, NY and Steven (Geralyn) Maciel of Mystic, CT. Grandchildren; Jerome, Jean-Paul, and Lorraine Guerard, Mark...

Feb 21, 2002

Benson, Susie L.Age 82 passed away Thursday, February 21, 2002 at the Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY.Born August 12, 1919 in Millerton, PA she was a daughter of the late Walter and Eliza White Griffin.Surviving are her daughters; Eliene (Robert) Putnam of Hector, NY and Joyce Chrzan of Orrs Island, ME. Stepson, Ronald (Marcia) Stout of Jersey Shore, PA....

Feb 17, 2002

Jenkins, Lydia A. Age 86 of Pine City, NY passed away Sunday, February 17, 2002 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Elmira, NY.Lydia is survived by: sons and daughters-in-law; Lyle and Linda Wheeler of Erin, NY, Harold and Bonnie Terry of Tioga, PA, Richard and Patricia Jenkins of Pine City, NY, Dave and Barbara Jenkins of Pine City, NY, special friend;...

Feb 15, 2002

Feb 15, 2002

Miller, Bonnie L. (Congdon) Age 43 went home to be with her Lord, Friday, February 15, 2002 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was born December 26, 1958 in Elmira, NY the daughter of Kenneth L. and Margaret (Orshal) Congdon. Her beloved mother, Margaret Congdon, predeceased Bonnie. Her survivors include: father, Kenneth; sons, Michael and Mark Miller both of...

Feb 14, 2002

THORNELEY, John L. ?Poppy?Age 68 passed away Thursday, February 14, 2002 at St. Joseph?s Hospital In Elmira.Much loved husband of 45 years to Martha Thorneley who survives him.Also surviving are;son Timothy Thorneley of Elmira, NY; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and John Burgar of Colorado Springs, CO; Kathleen and Jeff O?Leary of Elmira, NY, and Mary and Rob Fabrizio of Geneva,...