OBITUARIES
Larry Paul Blair
Jun 30, 2015
"When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be." Larry Paul Blair of Nichols, NY spread his wings on June 30, 2015. Our awesome Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend fought his last fight peacefully surrendering into the arms of our Lord. Larry is survived by his wife, Becky...
Helen M. Platt
Jun 30, 2015
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever….Our loving mom, grandmother and great grandmother Helen May Platt, 91, of Athens, Pa passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 following a brief period of declining health. Helen was born on June 18, 1924, in Burlington, PA a daughter of the late Jay and Ellen (Floyd)...
Margene M. Murphy
Jun 23, 2015
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever….surrounded by her family and those who meant so much to here, Margene M. Murphy, 77, of Rome, Pa passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center, Athens, PA. Marge was born on September 13, 1937 in Rome, Pennsylvania a daughter...
Brian "Jack" Wiles
Jun 18, 2015
Brian "Jack" Wiles, of Little Meadows, passed away on June 18, 2015, at home, as he wished. He was almost 70 years old. Jack was dedicated to the Navy and country, especially fast-attack submarines. His 21 years in the Navy were during The Cold War. He spent so much time off the coast of Russia that he knew that...
Mina Louise Babcock
Jun 10, 2015
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all….Mina Louise Babcock, 77, of Nichols passed away with her family at her side Wednesday morning, June 10, 2015. Mina was born on April 7, 1938 in East Berkshire, NY a daughter of the late Guy and Marie (Shaff)...
Larry R. Russell
May 26, 2015
Larry R. Russell, 52, of Rome, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, with his loving family by his side. After defying health issues for nearly 20 years, he made the courageous decision to turn from medical intervention and walk toward comfort and peace. He will be remembered by many for his dedication to family...
M. Douglas Wheaton
May 24, 2015
A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best…Surrounded by his family and those he loved so much, M. Douglas Wheaton, 74, of Warren Center, Pa passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. Doug, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was born at...
Dolores Mary Beckwith
May 20, 2015
"… those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31) Dolores Mary Simons Beckwith, 82, of Tyrrell Hill, Rome, PA, passed away at home May 20, 2015, following a lengthy period of declining health. Born...
Rosemarie "Dolly" Amato
May 18, 2015
Rosemarie "Dolly" Amato, 80, of Amato Hill Lane, Rome, PA, passed peacefully at home Monday morning, May 18, 2015. Born as Rosemary Pallone in Johnstown, PA, in 1934, she was married for 59 years to the late Sergio Amato, and was a loving mother to her four children and their spouses: Michael Amato and Ellen Amato, also of Rome,...
Spencer W. Briggs, Jr
May 15, 2015
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure…..Spencer W. Briggs, 73, of Nichols, passed away at his home, Friday, May 15, 2015. Spencer was born on October 12, 1941 in Waverly, NY a son of the late Wilma (Rogers) and the late Spencer W. Briggs, Sr. He was a graduate of Tioga Central High School...
Milfurd W. Youngs
May 15, 2015
Milfurd W. (Jimmy) Youngs 93, of Nichols, NY, formerly of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2015 after a period of declining health. Jimmy was born July 29, 1921 at home in Clymer, Pa., to Fred and Lolly (Moon) Youngs. Jim enlisted in the Army on June 3, 1940 and into active service on February 17, 1941....
H. William "Bill" Visscher, Ii
Apr 26, 2015
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever ~ Captain H. William "Bill" Visscher, 50, of Nichols, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Bill, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was born on November 25, 1964 in Endicott a son of Howard William and Carol (Eichhorn) Visscher. He was a...
Ralph S. Seifert
Apr 25, 2015
Ralph S. Seifert, 90, formerly of Easton, Pa. passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Absolut Care of Endicott, NY. Ralph was born on January 7, 1925 in Easton, Pa., a son of the late Charles and Ada (Beers) Seifert. Ralph was a 1943 graduate of Easton High School and attended Lafayette College & University of Pennsylvania. He...
Kevin D. Hunsinger
Apr 23, 2015
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure ~ Our loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend Kevin D. Hunsinger, 58, of Nichols, passed away on April 23, 2015. Kevin was born on February 6, 1957 in Endicott, a son of Mary Faith (Cheevers) and the late Dean M. Hunsinger. Kevin was a graduate of...
Dolly Rose Vajda
Apr 16, 2015
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever….Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother Dolly Rose Vajda, 92, of Athens, Pa passed away on Thursday morning, April 16, 2015. She was reunited and greeted in heaven by her husband James Vajda, Sr. and close family friends Isabelle and Andy DiGivonni. Dolly was born on...
Doris M Dolinich
Apr 14, 2015
Memories are stitched with love…..Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt, and friend Doris M. Dolinich, 92, of Sayre, Pa passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Athens Health and Rehab Center. Doris was born on December 18, 1922 in Litchfield, Pa a daughter of the late Hugh and Myrtle (Gillette) Rogers. She attended...
William B. Jacobs
Apr 8, 2015
William B. Jacobs 93, of Leominster, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital following a illness. He was born on January 26, 1922, in Windham, Pennsylvania the son of the late Byron G. and Frances (Champlin) Jacobs. He attended school in Windham Center. William proudly served his country with the United States Army...
Eleanor "Starr" W. Shedden
Apr 3, 2015
Eleanor W. "Starr" (Rogers) Shedden, 49, of South Main Street, Nichols, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, following a period of declining health. "Starr" as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was born on October 16, 1965 in Waverly, NY a daughter of Jack Lee Rogers and the late...
Frederick William Schweiger
Apr 1, 2015
Frederick W. Schweiger, 84, born August 4, 1930, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2015. He was born at home and passed away at home, just as he would have wanted. He is survived by his fianc Jeanne Shipman, his sons Fred Schweiger, Jr. and his wife Kelly (Behrman); Jamie Schweiger and his wife Anne (Reitz); Greg Schweiger and...
Esther Belle Prince
Mar 26, 2015
Esther Belle Prince, 67, of Cadis, Pa passed away at her home, with her mother at her side on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Esther was born on February 22, 1948 in Johnson City, NY a daughter of Mary I. Sibley and the late Kenneth L. Prince. She was a member of the Nichols United Methodist Church and a strong...
