OBITUARIES
Carlton L. Wanzo
Nov 14, 2016
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Romans 8:18 Carlton L. Wanzo, 87, of Battle Creek Rd., Athens went to his heavenly home on Monday, November 14, 2016. Carlton was born on December 9, 1928 at home in Windham Summit a son of Fred and Lettie (Eiklor)...
Melvin G. Day
Nov 4, 2016
Melvin G. Day, 82, of Lounsberry went home to be with his Lord peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Charlene (Sackett) Day; a son Aaron Day; step-children Kevin Carpenter, Holly Carpenter and Robin Hill and their families; a sister Loretta Rude; nieces and nephews: Durwin, Leslie, Harold Rude and Carolyn...
Barbara L. Roy
Nov 2, 2016
Barbara L. Roy, 89, a resident of the valley and Elmira Heights passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Barbara is survived by her daughter Terri (Robert) Banfield of Sayre; her grandchildren: Todd Banfield, Traci (Ryan) Frisbie; Tara Banfield; Eric Samchisen, Amy Samchisen, and Kelly Samchisen; step granddaughter Tessa Banfield; great grandchildren: Layla and Landon Banfield; several nieces and...
Joan M. Babcock Dougherty
Oct 28, 2016
Joan Marie Babcock Dougherty, 78, of Candor, New York passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28, 2016 suddenly and unexpectedly at home. Joan is survived by her husband Milton Dougherty, whom she married in 2014; her daughter Luanne (Aaron) D'Antoni, granddaughter Elise (Ryan) Torske, great-grandsons Logan and Max Torske, granddaughters Danielle Weslow...
Mildred I. Leonard
Oct 28, 2016
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever.....Mildred I. Leonard, 87, of Cadis, Pa passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Mildred was born on November 12, 1928 in West Warren, PA a daughter of the late Harry and Phoebe (Olmstead) Strope. She attended school in West Warren...
Victor Leo Vertacnik
Sep 24, 2016
Victor Leo Vertacnik, 93, of Englewood, Florida passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Victor was born on July 26, 1923 in Scranton, PA. Vic proudly served his country with the US Army during World War II. Victor is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Victoria, his two...
Elaine Kay Chrispell
Sep 16, 2016
Softly in the morning you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all.....Elaine Kay Chrispell, 64, of Orwell Twp., Rome, PA passed away on Friday, September 16th, 2016. Elaine was born on December 7, 1951 in Sayre, PA a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia (Rowe) Johnston. For many years,...
Harley A. Spencer
Sep 13, 2016
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why…..with broken hearts we mourn the loss of our son, brother, life-long friend, father, uncle and friend ~ Harley Alfred Spencer, 32, of Sayre, Pennsylvania passed away on September 13, 2016 due to injuries sustained in an automobile...
Rodger D. Kalpokas Sr.
Sep 5, 2016
Silently we grieve and brush away the tears. The memories that you left behind will last throughout the years…Rodger D. Kalpokas, Sr., 72, of Warren Center, Pa was reunited with his loving wife Rosemarie, his son and grandchildren on Monday, September 5th, 2016 following a brief period of declining health. Rodger will be greatly missed by his three children,...
Gertrude E. Seal
Sep 2, 2016
Gertrude E. (Abbott) Seal, 93, formerly of Lansdowne, PA passed away on September 2, 2016 at the Guthrie Memorial Hospital, in Towanda, Pa. Gertrude was born on November 16, 1922 in E. Lansdown, Pa a daughter of Harry J. and Eva (Lagasse) Abbott. She attended Notre Dame High School and West Chester University where she graduated with her degree...
Patricia Joanne Clark
Sep 2, 2016
Patricia Joanne (Grosklos) Clark, 82, of Windham, Pa went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 2, 2016. She was born on December 30th 1933 in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania a daughter of Carl and Leona (Stuby) Grosklos. Patricia was a graduate of of Saltsburgh High School class of 1951. On June 1, 1963 she married David W....
Jean L. Sampson
Aug 24, 2016
Together on life's journey, we have traveled, sharing all the joys of life keeping each other company. Sharing lots of happy times, and sometime sharing tears, always leaning on each other, together through the years ~ our hearts were broken on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 with the sudden passing of our sister and aunt, Jean Louise Sampson, 67, of...
Michael Christopher Meade
Aug 19, 2016
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….Michael Christopher Meade, 32, of Columbus, Ohio went home to his heavenly home on August 19, 2016. Michael was born on November 10, 1983 in Abilene, Texas the son of Cynthia (Williams) and the late...
David M. Sibley
Aug 11, 2016
David M. Sibley, 88, of North Fort Myers, Florida formerly of Endicott NY passed away on August 11, 2016. He is survived by his daughter Phyllis Bederka of Lantana, Fla; a son David G. Sibley, Albuquerque, NM; 2 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews also survive. He was welcomed into heaven by his wife Betty, who predeceased him on...
Glen G. Ellis
Aug 10, 2016
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all……Glen G. Ellis, 85 of Windham Summit, PA., passed away peacefully at his home, on Aug. 10th, 2016. Glen was born on April 30, 1931, in Johnson City, NY a son of the late Glen G. and Edna (Moore)...
Raymond Decker
Jul 31, 2016
Silently we grieve and brush away the tears. The memories that you left behind will last throughout the years. Raymond Z. Decker, 84, of Windham, Pa passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 following a battle with Cancer. Raymond was born on February 6, 1932 in Johnson City, NY to Raymond and Mary (Gifford) Rockefeller and was adopted and...
Anita Deats
Jul 30, 2016
When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, remember the love that we have shared and that will comfort thee….Anita Sylvia (Churchill) Deats, 91, of Windham, Pa passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday evening, July 30, 2016. Anita was born on June 7, 1925 in Owego, NY a daughter...
Greg Balchikonis
Jul 29, 2016
God's finger touched him and he slipped away from earth's dark shadows to a brighter day….Our hearts were broken with the sudden passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather Greg Balchikonis, 57, of Warren Center, Pa on Friday, July 29, 2016. Greg was born on June 15, 1959 in Johnson City, NY a son of Rita Tokos and the...
Honorable Charles Howard Quick
Jul 27, 2016
The Honorable Charles Howard Quick, Nichols, N.Y. age 67 died on July 27, 2016 following a battle with prostate cancer. "Charlie" was predeceased by his father, Charles Jay Quick, mother and father- in-law Marion and Frank Shipley and his brothers-in-law, Kevin O. Smith, Wm. Arthur Shipley; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Moyer-Carr. Charlie leaves a wonderful large and loving family including...
Gary "Bear" Edward Whitmore
Jul 17, 2016
Those we love, don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear….Gary E. "Bear" Whitmore, 66, of Nichols, NY passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. Gary was born on March 6, 1950 in Endicott, a son of the late LaVerne and Myra (Lupold) Whitmore. He was...
