OBITUARIES
Julia T. Peifer
Jan 3, 2014
Julia T. Peifer, 73, of Warren Center, Pa passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital following a brief period of declining health. Julia was born on January 14, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pa a daughter of the late William and Julia (Brown) O'Brien. Julia was a member of St. Brigid Parish in Friendsville, PA; enjoyed...
Mary Elaine Mcneil
Dec 30, 2013
Mary Elaine McNeil, 89, of Nichols and formerly of Penn Yan, passed away on Monday evening, December 30, 2013 at the Elderwood Healthcare Facility in Waverly. Elaine as she was known by her family and friends was born on March 12, 1924 in Nichols a daughter of Clayton F. and Irene E. (Zorn) McNeil. She was a graduate of...
Marguerite L. Longacre
Dec 27, 2013
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever.....our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Marguerite L. Longacre, 83, of Battle Creek Road, Athens, Pa passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Elderwood Health Care Facility in Waverly. Marguerite was born on July 14, 1930 in Reading, Pa a daughter...
Ontalee Barnes Wilson
Dec 21, 2013
Softly in the morning you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered and quietly left us all…..Ontalee Barnes Wilson, 87, of West Warren passed away on Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 at her home. She was welcomed and greeted into heaven by her husband Carl E. Wilson, her parents Lilburn and Blanche Barnes; brother and sister-in-law...
Kenneth "Slim" M. Snyder
Dec 19, 2013
Kenneth Merle Snyder, 90, of Simpsonville, SC and formerly of Tioga Center, New York went home to be with his Lord and was reunited with his wife, Marie on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Affectionately known as "Slim" by his family and friends, was born on August 14, 1923 in Windham Center, Pa a son of the late Lewis and...
Lori V. Rossi
Dec 15, 2013
Lori V. Rossi, 51, of Agony Hill West, Waverly, NY passed away Sunday morning, December 15, 2013 following an almost eight year long battle with cancer. Lori was born on December 31st, 1961 in Sayre, PA a daughter of Florence Vernon and the late Carl Vernon. She was a graduate of Waverly High School Class of 1979 and State...
Stephen B. Hazard
Dec 11, 2013
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.....Stephen B. Hazard, 58, of Waverly, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in Hornell, NY. Steve was born on December 25, 1954 in Sayre, PA a son of the late Melvin and Clarice (Whipple) Hazard. He...
Harvey P. Goodenough
Dec 9, 2013
Harvey Goodenough, 89, of Owego, passed away with his family at his side on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. Harvey was born on May 29, 1924 in Nichols, NY a son of the late Flossie (Walker) and Leon Goodenough. He was a veteran of the US Army and proudly served his country during WWII....
Janice J. Robinson
Dec 7, 2013
Softly in the evening, you heard a gentle call you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all…..Janice J. Robinson, 78 of E. Smithfield, Pa passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Ron Ayers in Magnolia, TX. Janice was born on November 27, 1935 in Kane, Pa...
Blanche Emily Iannone
Dec 3, 2013
Surrounded by her family, Blanche Emily Iannone, 91, of Church St., Barton, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her home. Blanche was born on March 5, 1922 in Bridgeport, CT a daughter of the late Robert and Othelia Belle (Springer) McGarry. For many years, Blanche worked at the A&P in Horseheads. She was a member of...
Robert James Vasilow
Dec 1, 2013
Robert J. Vasilow, 83, Owego, NY, W2VDX, died December 1, 2013 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dolores (W2EWO). Bob was an avid ham radio operator for 66 years. He designed and maintained the Tioga Amateur Repeater, and was very proud that all five of his children were licensed: Roberta (WB2JLM) Vasilow,...
Theodore Ronsvalle
Nov 27, 2013
Theodore Ronsvalle, 87, of Montrose Turnpike Owego and formerly of Nichols, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 surrounded by family at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 2, 1926, Son of the late Salvatore and Jennie (Guerrera) Ronsvalle of Valguarnera Caropepe, Sicily, Italy. Ted grew up in Rochester, NY and was a...
Lloyd V. Mcdonald
Nov 24, 2013
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever….our hearts were broken on Sunday, November 24, 2013 with the sudden passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandpa Lloyd V. "Mac" McDonald, 76, of Nichols. Lloyd was born on March 23, 1937 at home in Tioga Center a son of Ambrose and Eleanor (Pelham) McDonald....
Howard "Hoppy" Blair Keir
Nov 22, 2013
A new arrival in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Howard "Hoppy" Blair Keir, 75 of Ulster passed from Melanoma cancer leaving behind his loving wife of 40 years, Connie Mills Keir and their 4 children. He went quietly at home on Friday, November 22, 2013. Howard was born May 3, 1938 on the family farm in Trinket...
Eulalie M. Hurley
Nov 21, 2013
Surrounded by her family and those she so dearly loved, Eulalie M. Hurley, 83, of North Orwell, Pa passed away on Thursday morning at her home, November 21, 2013. Eulalie was born on August 17, 1930 in Towanda, PA one of nine children of Alice and Clarence Brown and John and Caroline Carr. She was a graduate of the...
Claude E. Coon
Nov 8, 2013
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all ~ our loving husband, dad, grandpa and brother Claude E. Coon, 59, of Ulster, Pa (Rome Township) passed away on Friday morning, November 8, 2013 at his home. Claude was born on January 10, 1954, one of ten...
Anna Bowen
Nov 3, 2013
For over 40 years, the one thing that her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren could count on was that Sunday mornings were special at Grandma Bowen's house. With coffee always on the table and Grandpa sitting there reading his paper, Grandma happily made pancakes for anyone who asked for them. The chatter was boisterous and unlimited and being together as...
Betty I. Brown
Oct 25, 2013
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all….Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Betty Irene Brown, 87, of Windham, went to her heavenly home on Friday morning, October 25, 2013 and was reunited with her husband Hugh. Betty was born on January 13,...
Myrtle Hanford
Oct 18, 2013
A mother holds her child's hand for a little while….and their heart forever ~ Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother Myrtle Hanford, 94, of Nichols passed away on Friday morning, October 18, 2013. Myrtle was born on April 29, 1919 in Waverly, NY one of twelve children to William and Isabelle Reynolds. She married George Hanford, a prominent dairy...
Peyton Marilyn Vanderpool
Oct 14, 2013
Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever…. Our little angel, Peyton Marilyn Vanderpool, infant daughter of John and Darcy Vanderpool went to her heavenly home and to be our guiding light on Monday, October 14, 2013. She will be forever missed by her parents, John and Darcy Vanderpool of...
