OBITUARIES

Paula J. Gamble
Oct 12, 2008
If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, we'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again….Surrounded by her loving family, Paula J. Gamble, 62, of LeRaysvillle, Pa went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2008 following a courageous battle with Lupus. Paula was born on March 4, 1946 a daughter...

Vernon "Vern" C. Peck
Oct 11, 2008
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever….Surrounded by his family, Vernon C. Peck, of Bumpville, (RR 1, Ulster, Pa) went home to be with his Lord on Saturday morning, October 11, 2008. Affectionately known as Vern by his family and friends was born on March 9, 1943 in Towanda, Pa a son of Edward T....

Charles Richard Bennett
Oct 9, 2008
Charles Richard Bennett, age 70, of Willow Bend Rd., Union, WV., passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his home. He was born May 27, 1938 at Sayre, PA a son of Anna (Robinson) Crain of Rome, PA and the late Charles A. Bennett formerly of Windham Summit, PA. In addition to his father, Richard was preceded in death...

Delores M. Cole
Oct 9, 2008
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….Delores "Dee" Cole, 78, of Main St., Nichols passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Robert Packer Hospital following a period of declining health. Dee is survived by her loving husband of 48...

Earl "Ding" W. Olmstead
Oct 1, 2008
Earl W. Olmstead, 97, also known as "Ding" by his family and many friends, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Elderwood Assisted Living, where he has resided for the past several years. Born on July 15, 1911 in Nichols, NY, Ding was the son of the late Jay and Elizabeth (Cortwright) Olmstead. A life long resident...

Patricia Beckwith
Sep 28, 2008
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done…Our hearts were saddened on Sunday, September 28, 2008 with the passing of our loving wife, mother and grandmother Patricia Beckwith, 64, of Windham, (RR 2, Rome, Pa) Pat was born on October 22, 1943 in...

Paul L. Barnhart
Sep 27, 2008
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear. Our hearts were saddened on Saturday morning, September 27, 2008 with the passing of our husband, father and grandpa, Paul L. Barnhart, 73, of Stanton Hill Road, Nichols. Paul is survived by his wife of nearly...

Robert J. Limerick
Sep 26, 2008
Robert J. Limerick, 66, of Route 17 C, Barton, NY passed away suddenly on Friday, September 26th 2008, his 66th birthday. Bob leaves his cherished wife of 43 years, Beatrice, his beloved sons: Robert Limerick, James (Heidi) Limerick and a grandson Connor all of Las Vegas, NV. He is also survived by his brothers: Mark Limerick of Bronx, NY;...

Esther Kveragas
Sep 25, 2008
When someone you love becomes a memory…the memory becomes a treasure. Esther G. Kveragas, 83, of North Orwell (RR 1, Rome, PA) went to her heavenly home and to be reunited with her husband, on Thursday, September 25, 2008 following a brief period of declining health. Esther was born on August 2, 1925 in Middletown, Pa a daughter of...

Donald C. Warner
Sep 21, 2008
Donald C. Warner, 87, of Upper Briggs Hollow Road, Nichols passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008, following a period of declining health. Don was born on July 15, 1921 in the Town of Vestal, NY a son of the late Bert and Hazel (Whipple) Warner. He proudly served his country with the US Army during WWII. For many...

Jennie Glenn
Sep 16, 2008
Jennie Glenn, 87, of Nichols passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Elderwood Healthcare Facility in Waverly. She was born August 20 1921 in Long Island a daughter of Martin Edward and Bertha (Laneiski) Gwiazeoski. Jennie is survived by a sister: Sophie Jasko and her family of Jamesburg, NJ; a brother Jack Glenn of Arizona City, AZ;...

Alfred E. Deemer
Sep 11, 2008
Alfred E. Deemer, 68, of Ulster, Pa passed away September 11, 2008. He is survived by his wife Lydia Deemer; four children: Eunice M. wife of Keith Lehman, Mercersburg, Pa; John M. and his wife Lisa of Morris, Pa; Isaac L. "Ike" and his wife Sue of Ulster, Pa; Aaron M. and his wife Rachel of Towanda, Pa. He...

Doris M. Erle
Sep 5, 2008
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane….we'd walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. Doris M. Erle, 86, of South Street, Athens, Pa passed away peacefully at home, Friday morning, September 5, 2008. Doris was born on January 13, 1922 in Tioga Co., NY a daughter of the late Irwin and Bessie (Coleman)...

Estella Margareta Hardford
Sep 5, 2008
Estella Margareta Harford, 93, of Windham Center, Pa and later of The Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda went to be with the Lord, Friday afternoon, September 5, 2008 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital. Estella was born in Windham Center, Pa on September 22, 1914 a daughter of Earnest and Mertie (Boardman) Elsbree. Estella was predeceased by her parents, her...

Kenneth W. Bellis, Sr.
Sep 5, 2008
Our hearts still ache in sadness, and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know….Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and well known and respected farmer Kenneth W. Bellis, Sr., 77 of Oak Hill Road, Barton, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, September 5, 2008 at his home. He was...

Leona Rogers Bennett
Aug 28, 2008
When one's journey through this life lasts 98 years, it is certain that the pendulum of experience and emotion will swing a wide arc. Leona Bennett -our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother - experienced great joy in her long and blessed life, and she also felt the pain and loss so certain to come to someone who...

Albert R. Hatch
Aug 21, 2008
Albert R. Hatch, 69, of Tallow Hill Rd., Spencer, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at his home. Al was born on January 10, 1939 in Waverly, NY a son of the late Roland and Lela (Fisher) Hatch. He was a graduate of Candor High School class of 1958. Following graduation he enlisted into the US...

Mildred M. Gavitt
Aug 16, 2008
A Mother hold's her children's hands for a little while…and their hearts forever. Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mildred M. Gavitt, 90 of Church St., Barton, NY passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 following a brief period of declining health. Millie was born on July 27, 1918 in Sheshequin Twp., Pa a daughter of the late...

William J. Snyder
Aug 11, 2008
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….. Our loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa William J. "Bill" Snyder, Sr., 72, of RR 3, Rome, Pa passed away on Monday evening, August 11, 2008 following a period of...

William Ralph Grey
Jul 31, 2008
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure….Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother William Ralph Grey, 69, of Windham, Pa (RR 2, Rome, Pa) passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at his home. Bill was born on March 23, 1939 in Douglasville, Ga and was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School class of...