OBITUARIES

Jessie Eichhorn
Nov 3, 2007
Jessie Eichhorn of Nichols, NY went home to be with her Savoir on Saturday November 3rd in her 92nd year. She was born in Fair Lawn, NJ on November 26, 1915…the youngest and last surviving child of Douwe and Maaike Rispens de Bruin. She moved to Nichols in 1966. She graduated from William Paterson University and taught elementary education...

Georgeina Eiklor
Oct 31, 2007
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again….Our loving mother and grandmother Georgeina E. Eiklor, 81, of Middle Road, Barton, NY passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 following a period of declining health. Jean as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was...

Donald E. Boardman
Oct 13, 2007
On Saturday, October 13, 2007 and with the dawning of a new day, Donald E. Boardman, 77, of N. Orwell (RR1, Rome, PA) went to his heavenly home and was reunited with his loving wife Nelsie. Don was born on October 30, 1929 at the family homestead in Windham a son of Erwin and Mildred (Haight) Boardman. He was...

Scott Charles Hunt
Oct 2, 2007
Scott Charles Hunt, 44, of Wilmington, North Carolina and formerly of Nichols, New York passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Scott was born February 22, 1963 in Waverly, NY. Scott loved to spend time with his family going to amusements parks, skiing with his kids, dirt bike riding with his son, camping, hunting and fishing. Scott worked in road...

Robert L. Sherman
Sep 25, 2007
Robert L. Sherman, III, 68, of Tuttle Road, Nichols, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Bob as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on December 3 1938 in West Union, NY a son of Velma and the late Robert Sherman. He was a graduate...

Geraldine Allyn Cressman
Sep 22, 2007
Jesus took her by the hand and led her to the promised land…Geraldine Allyn Cressman, 86, of Temple Street, Owego passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Ralph, daughter Janice Reed of Owego; sons Gordon (Sherry) Cressman of Newark Valley, David Cressman of Owego, Craig (Ellen)...

Pearle Arnold Betzko
Sep 17, 2007
Pearle Arnold Betzko, 81, of RR1, (Rome Twp) Ulster, Pa went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 17, 2007. Pearle was born on March 17, 1926 in Litchfield, Pa a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Decker) Maslin. She was a graduate of Athens High School. On April 6, 1945 she...

Genevieve O. Pendleton
Sep 14, 2007
Genevieve O. Pendleton, 87, of Chemung View Apartments, Athens and formerly of Warren Center, Pa passed away peacefully on Friday evening, September 14, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born on January 4 1920 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late John and Maye (Turk) Ostrander. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Julia "Jul" Marie Roy
Sep 9, 2007
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….Our loving Julia Marie Roy, 50, of Rome, Pa passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2007. Jul, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was bon on January 6, 1957...

Doris "Jean" Arnold
Sep 7, 2007
Doris "Jean" Arnold, 81, of Litchfield (RR1, Ulster, Pa) passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on Friday afternoon, September 7, 2007. Jean, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was born on June 23, 1926 in Harrisburg, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Catherine E. (Wolfe) and LeRoy...
Julia May Morris
Sep 4, 2007
Julia May (Williams) Morris, 82, of Cole Hill Rd., Nichols, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 4, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born on February 7, 1925 in Nichols a daughter of the late Floyd and Georgianna (Brown) Williams. Julia attended Nichols High School graduated in 1942. On September 1, 1949, in...

Thelma B. Hill
Sep 3, 2007
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure….Thelma B. Hill, 93, of Church Street, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007 following a period of declining health. Thelma was born on June 6, 1914 in Lisle, NY a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Etta (Smith) Gates. She was a graduate of Greene High School...

Genevieve S. Kitchen
Sep 2, 2007
Mothers plant the seeds of love that bloom forever….our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister Genevieve S. Kitchen, 75, of Windham Twp., (RD2 Rome, Pa) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital. Genevieve was born on May 3, 1932 a daughter of the late Arthur J. and...

Sherry Lynn Chaffee
Aug 31, 2007
Sherry Lynn Chaffee, 59, a resident of Ideal Senior Living, Endicott, NY and formerly of Apalachin, NY passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007. She was born on March 11, 1948 in Endicott, NY the daughter of the late Doris (Hills) and Arthur Scovell. Sherry enjoyed cooking, caning and watching scary movies among them "Twilight Zone". Sherry's greatest enjoyment...

Elaine Joyce Bennett
Aug 25, 2007
Elaine Joyce Bennett, 70, of E. River Rd., Nichols, New York passed away following a courageous battle with Cancer on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Elaine was born on December 16, 1936 in Endicott, NY a daughter of the late Arthur and Leda (Leonard) Thurber. She attended school in Nichols and later beauty school in...

Harold "Bus" Wells Eiklor
Aug 16, 2007
Surrounded by his loving family, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Harold "Bus" Eiklor, 82, of W. Whitcomb Hill Rd., Smithboro went home to be with his Lord, Thursday August 16, 2007. Bus, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on September 8, 1924 in Barton, NY the son of Daniel James...

Matthew Dale Bowen
Aug 13, 2007
Matthew Dale Bowen, 24 When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Matthew Dale Bowen, 24, of Laceyville, Pa passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening, August 13, 2007. He was born on December 15, 1982 in Sayre, Pa. Matthew attended school at Northeast Bradford High School and was employed at a stone quarry...

Marie C. Buck
Aug 7, 2007
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…Our loving wife, mother and grandmother Marie C. Buck went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Marie was born on August 15, 1920 the only child to Miles B. and Ethel A....

Richard Walter Brown
Aug 4, 2007
Richard Walter Brown, 59 Abiding with the families wishes, there will be no services. Cremation will take place at the Tioga Point Crematory, Athens with a private family interment in the St. Patrick's Cemetery, Owego. Caring assistance is being provided by the Cooley Family of the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 South Main St., Nichols

Elizabeth Wanzo
Jul 30, 2007
Elizabeth Wanzo, 76 "Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light;….take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home" Our loving wife, mother, grandmother Elizabeth "Betty" Wanzo, 76 of Windham Summit, went home to be with...