OBITUARIES
Joyce M. Spacek
Jan 7, 2020
Joyce Marilyn Spacek, 82, of Owego passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Absolute Care Nursing Home in Endicott. Joyce was born on December 8, 1937 in Endicott a daughter of the late Stephen and Ida (Wood) Chilson. For many years, she was a nurse's aid at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. Joyce is survived by her...
Emil "Shorty" J. Jerkes
Jan 5, 2020
Emil "Shorty" Jerkes, 94, passed away following a period of declining health on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. "Shorty" as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on April 21, 1925 in Sumerset, PA one of eleven children to John and Rosa (Ormus) Jerkes. He proudly served his country...
Barbara L. Fairlie
Jan 5, 2020
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever.... A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever.... Barbara L. Fairlie, 90, of Barton, New York passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 5, 2020. Barb was born on October 23, 1929 in Endicott, New York a daughter of...
Irene M. Keenan
Jan 3, 2020
A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, From someone who has made our world a brighter, better place It's filled with moments, sweet and sad. With smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy of joy and...
Robert Corbin
Jan 2, 2020
Robert Corbin, 85, a lifelong resident of Nichols passed away on January 2, 2020 following a brief period of declining health at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Bob was born on October 1, 1934 at the family home in Nichols, a son of the late Raymond and Ruby (Tuttle) Corbin. He was a graduate of Nichols High School and...
Joan Marie Maffei
Jan 1, 2020
Joan Marie Maffei, 79, of Windham, PA was promoted to heaven on January 1, 2020 after faithfully serving God with her life. Joan was born on November 14, 1940 in Queens, New York a daughter of the late Victor and Ann (Tranick) Nuzzolo. On July 9, 1960 she married the love of her life, Albert A. Maffei and together...
Richard "Dick" P. Brink
Dec 21, 2019
Richard P. Brink, 86, of Barton, took Jesus by the hand and crossed the finish line on Saturday, December 21, 2019 following a period of declining health. A lifelong dairy farmer, Dick, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was a loving husband, an awesome dad, a terrific grandpa, a great grandpa and a loving brother....
Kenneth R. Westfall
Dec 19, 2019
Softly in the morning you heard a gently call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all….. Kenneth R. Westfall, 72, of Nichols, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 19, 2019 following a courageous battle with Cancer. Ken was born on May 30, 1947 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Raymond...
Betty Snell Benscoter
Dec 14, 2019
Betty (Vesty) Snell Bencoter, 96, of Nichols and formerly of Dushore, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Elderwood Heathcare Facility in Waverly. Betty is survived by two daughters. Abiding with her wishes there will be no services. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting her guestbook at www.sutfinfuneralchapel.com Those who wish may kindly consider a...
Esther M. Wait
Dec 12, 2019
A life well lived is a precious gift of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world A brighter, better place. It's filled with moments, sweet and sad, with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy of joy and...
Patricia Kay Schwarz
Dec 6, 2019
On the morning of Friday, December 6th, 2019, Patricia Kay Schwarz "Patty", 73, of Nichols, NY, passed away peacefully in her home and is now at rest with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Patty was predeceased by her parents, Frederick Sr. & Lenora Taylor, Aunts Elnora Waterman and Doris Heath, a niece, Samantha Lovell, and her best friend,...
Phelan Hill
Nov 26, 2019
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and only God knows why....Phelan Hill, 39, of New Braunfels, Texas and formerly of Smithboro, NY passed away suddenly due to injuries from an auto accident on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Phelan was born on November 13, 1980 in Sayre, PA a...
Lawrence "Larry" A. Adams
Nov 26, 2019
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.....Lawrence A. Adams, 82, of Bath, NY went to his heavenly home and to be reunited with his loving wife Phyllis Jean on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Larry was born on December 27, 1936 in...
William "Bill" Harrington
Nov 17, 2019
William "Bill" Harrington, 72, of Horseheads, NY passed away on November 17, 2019. Bill was born on April 20, 1947 in Buffalo, NY to the late Herbert and Ellen (Brown) Harrington. Bill will be missed by his sister, Anna Nelson of Williamsport, PA; his cousins: Barbara Crannell, Tom and Kathy Carpenter, Tammy and Paul Lentini, Joseph Carpenter and Michelle...
Jane Mary Luddy
Nov 8, 2019
In Loving Memory of Jane M. Luddy, 95 of Tioga Center, NY. God has called her, forever in the Heavens above us all. She passed away to her heavenly home on November 8, 2019. Jane was born on October 5, 1924 in Moores, New York a daughter of the late Preston and Viola Davison. She was a graduate of...
Grace I. Dewing
Nov 3, 2019
A life well lived is a precious gift of hope and strength and grace, From someone who has made our world a brighter, better place It's filled with moments, sweet and sad with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy of joy and...
Frederick Lavern Nichols
Oct 28, 2019
Little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you the day God called you home. Frederick Lavern Nichols, 74, of Windham, Pa passed away peacefully...
Dorothy Faye Johnson
Oct 27, 2019
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you, and quietly left us all..... Surrounded by her loving family and those that meant the world to her, Dorothy Faye (Coleman) Johnson, 80, of Orwell Twp., Rome, Pa was welcomed into heaven's gates on Sunday, October 27, 2109. Dorothy Faye was born on...
Carlyn Denise Murphy
Oct 24, 2019
Carlyn Denise (Jones) Murphy, 51, of Plainville, MA and formerly of North Orwell, PA and Worcester, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Patrick S. Murphy, to whom she was wed on May 6, 1995. Carlyn was born in Waverly, NY on August 7, 1968, she was a loving daughter of...
Kathleen Marie Bedell
Oct 22, 2019
Although you're now in heaven above we pray you feel our continuing love. How blessed we were by your life here, we'll always hold your memory dear…. Kathleen Marie Bedell, 65, of Orwell Hill, Rome, Pa passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with Huntingtons Disease. She fought this battle for nearly thirteen years and never gave up hope....
