Melinda J. (Brown) Vondracek
Feb 5, 2025
Melinda “Linny” or “Gaga”(Brown) Vondracek, age 68 of Wayne, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Bampa’s House in Corning, NY after her second courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Melinda was born on December 13, 1956 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Hubert “Brownie” and Helen (Sutter) Brown. ...
Robert E. Kinsman, Jr.
Feb 1, 2025
Robert E. Kinsman, Jr., a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Elmira, NY and Dundee, FL, passed away on February 1, 2025. He was 88 years old.
Robert retired after many years of service with the US Postal Service. He missed working though and went on to spend many more years working as a school bus...
Bruce E. Blakeslee, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
Bruce Emery Blakeslee, Jr. passed away at home on January 31, 2025 at the age of 33.
Bruce is survived by: his parents Bruce Blakeslee Sr. and Patty (Hamilton) Blakeslee; his brothers - David, Robert, Ben, Adam, Tyler, and Brock; and his sisters - Samantha, Morgan, and Sydney. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents -...
Larry A. Seelye
Jan 26, 2025
Larry A. Seelye, Sr., Age 72, Formerly of Corning, NY passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Elderwoods of Waverly. Larry was born in Elmira, New York on September 14, 1952 son of the late Edward & Joyce (Curtis) Seelye. He attended local schools and worked for many years in the auto body repair business. In his spare time...
James Cooper
Jan 24, 2025
James W, Cooper, a native and resident of Elmira, NY, passed away on January 24, 2025. He was 64 years old.
He was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Lois (Lumbard) Cooper, his daughter Jaimie Cooper, his mother-in-law Lorraine (VanHouten) Van Horn and father-in-law Dennis Montgomery, Sr.
He is survived by: his beloved...
Roger R. Lathrop
Jan 23, 2025
Roger Lathrop, 52, of Millerton PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2025. He died doing what he loved - serving his community as a volunteer firefighter. Roger leaves behind his wife of 30 years Ginger (Wright) Lathrop; their three children - Grace (Nicholas) Call, Ryder Lathrop (Ciara Pine), and Gabby Lathrop; and Rachel Hickok who he loved as...
Sylvia R. Tomlinson
Jan 19, 2025
Sylvia “Mrs. T.” Tomlinson, 80, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, in Elmira, NY. Born on December 6, 1944, Sylvia lived a life defined by her resilience, dedication to education, and love for her family & friends.
Sylvia raised her three children - David Hughes, Eric (Victoria) Tomlinson, and Sarah (Christopher) Wojnarek on her own, instilling...
John M. Myhalyk
Jan 19, 2025
John M. “Jack” Myhalyk, a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Southport, NY, passed away on January 19, 2025. He was 72 years old.
He is survived by: his sister Rita McCabe of Pine City, NY; his brothers - Rev. Richard Myhalyk of Selma, AL, and William Myhalyk and wife Marie of Bradenton, FL; and his...
Bruce E. Bush
Jan 12, 2025
Bruce E. Bush, Sr., Age 75, of Southport, passed away at home on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Bruce was born in Elmira, NY on February 28, 1949 son of the late, Curtis and Hazel (Coyle) Bush. He was married to Linda M. (Williams) Bush who survives. Prior to his illness Bruce was employed last at Advance Auto having worked...
John A. Kachuroi
Jan 11, 2025
John A. Kachuroi, a native of Scranton, PA and resident of Elmira, NY passed away on January 11,2025. He was 60 years old.
John was preceded in death by his parents John Mccloe, Sr. and Mildred Kachuroi.
He is survived by: his beloved wife Betty (Gannon) Kachuroi aka Hunny; his children - Shanta, Natasha, and...
Diana L. Oliver
Jan 10, 2025
Diana Lynn (Clearwater) Oliver, 68, of Thurston, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 10, 2025 after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for more than four years. She was born December 12, 1956 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Carol Martis. She married David Oliver on June 17, 2017 in Thurston, NY.
Diana was...
Corey D. Sprague
Jan 6, 2025
Corey D. Sprague, 53, passed away of natural causes on January 6, 2025 at his home in Ithaca, NY. Corey suffered from COPD and emphysema, along with other health conditions that contributed to his passing.
Born in Elmira, NY to the late Dolores Cleveland and Duane Sprague, Corey attended Southside High School. He went on to study...
Carolyn J. (Newell) Scott
Jan 3, 2025
Carolyn J. (Newell) Scott, age 81, formerly of Robert Street, Southport, NY passed away Friday January 3, 2024 at the Corning Center, Corning, NY. Carolyn was born April 30, 1943 in Corning, NY daughter of the late George and Vera (Cook) Newell. She attended local schools and later was married to the late James L. Scott, Sr. who passed...
Jan Porter
Dec 31, 2024
Jan G. Kirton Warrick Porter of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024 while surrounded by family.
Afflicted by Polio at a young age, Jan never let that slow her down. Throughout her life she wore many hats, she was a bookkeeper, stay at home mom, brownie troop leader and even a little league baseball...
Carol S. "Suzie" Batterson
Dec 24, 2024
Carol "Suzie" (Haner) Batterson, a native of Elmira, NY and long-time resident of Troy, PA, passed away on December 24, 2024. She was 72.
Born in 1952 to the late Floyd and Elizabeth (Drake) Haner, Sr., Suzie was a passionate and vivacious person. She held a variety of positions across her life, including manager of the Troy...
Ruth M. Mould
Dec 21, 2024
Ruth M. Mould (Everetts), 87, of Horseheads, NY, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024.
She was preceded in death by: a daughter - Marilyn Daniel; and a grandson - Michael Sprague.
She is survived by: her children - Ruth Ann Sprague, Donna Wheatley, and Charles Mould; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends;...
Thomas E. Green
Dec 18, 2024
Thomas E. Green, a native and resident of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 18, 2024.
Tom was 78 years old. Born in 1946 to the late Lee and Hazel (Kennedy) Green, he was the youngest of eleven children. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by several...
Sandra Dean Anderson
Dec 15, 2024
Sandra Dean Anderson was reunited with her beloved husband on December 15, 2024. Sandy was born on September 2, 1935 to Herman and Mildred Dillon Dean. She attended Southside High School and Miss Beardsley’s Business School and worked for the phone company and a local bank. She met the love of her life, John Anderson, when he returned home...
Eleanor J. Steele
Dec 15, 2024
Eleanor Jean Steele, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at the age of 99 years young. Eleanor was born in Elmira, New York, the daughter of Rae B. and Gertrude (Jones) Steele. She was predeceased by her parents, brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Edward F. and Katherine Jane Steele, special nephew Robert J. Lynough, II, and several aunts, uncles,...
Charlene H. Greenfield
Dec 11, 2024
Charlene Heskett Greenfield, age 86, of Washington Street, Elmira, NY passed away peacefully at the Chemung County Nursing Facility on December 11, 2024. Charlene was born February 21, 1938, in New York, NY to the late Edward C. and Catherine M. (Heskett) Saunders. She was a wonderful wife to her late husband Alfred J. Greenfield for 27 years who...
