obituaries

Margaret Bump

Margaret Bump

Nov 23, 2012

Margaret M. Bump "Peggy" age 81, of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 23, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years H. Robert Bump "Bob". Peggy is survived by her four children, Scott R. Bump, Avoca, NY, Susan M. Bump, Arizona, Elizabeth M. John "Betsy", Woodland Hills, CA, and Ray D....

Adam Mitchell

Adam Mitchell

Nov 23, 2012

I Adam Edward Mitchell have left this earth to be your spirit and know that I loved all of you! I was born 12/31/92 fought a courage's battle with cancer and died in my best friends arms on 11/22/2012. I leave behind my parents. My mother Aleshia Mitchell of Montour Falls was always at my side never leaving me while...

Doris March

Doris March

Nov 19, 2012

Doris March, 80, passed away on November 19, 2012. Doris was born on May 5, 1932 to George and Emma (LaSalle) March. She is survived by her son, John Cartin. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association in Doris's name. Arrangements are under...

Verna Vonderchek

Verna Vonderchek

Nov 15, 2012

Verna F. Vonderchek Verna passed away November 15, 2012 at the Seneca View Nursing Facility. She was born December 1, 1926 to her parents George and Lilly (Sechrist) McCann. Verna is predeceased by her son Walter E. Vonderchek and brothers Desman, Don, George and Paul McCann. She is survived by her husband William Vonderchek Sr.; her children Bill Jr., Joseph...

Phillip Strong

Phillip Strong

Nov 15, 2012

Philip L. Strong "Bud", 75, born July 10, 1937 passed away November 15, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 yrs, Joan Strong. He is survived by his sister and brother in law Bruce & Jean Woodworth; daughter Patricia Dauth Strong, son Thomas Strong, step daughters Kelly Bennett and Betty Hayes, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Family...

Carol Doane

Carol Doane

Nov 14, 2012

Carol Doane - 87 years - November 14, 2012 Predeceased by husband Wellington, daughter Sharon Neidlein and 3 sisters. Survived by children Carolyn Christensen (Charles Strong) of Watkins Glen, Charlotte Carpenter (Ronald) of Fort Collins, CO and Wellington, Jr. (Carol) of Odessa, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to call at...

Genevieve Dean

Genevieve Dean

Oct 31, 2012

Genevieve (Grover) Lewis Dean passed away on October 31, 2012. She was born on April 3, 1919 in Alpine, NY to her parents Chester and Maude (Zimmer) Grover. She was married to her first husband, E. Fay Lewis Jr. and to Harry Dean who predeceased her. Genevieve is survived by her sons, Bernard (Bud) I. and Cheryl Lewis and Rick...

Virginia Osborne

Virginia Osborne

Oct 27, 2012

Osborne, Virginia Nena Webber, of Odessa, New York passed away on October 27, 2012 in the comfort of her daughter's home. She was born on March 23, 1924 in Elmira, NY to her parents Roy and Nena (Brown) Webber. She was married to her husband Frederick Osborne on January 24, 1924. They were married for 60 years until his passing...

Joseph Gulyas

Joseph Gulyas

Oct 25, 2012

Joseph T. Gulyas, 85, passed away on October 25, 2012, at the Beechtree Care Center of Ithaca, NY after an extended illness. Born in Ithaca, on May 28, 1927, he was the son of Stephen and Mary Tobias and later adopted by Louis and Mary Gulyas. He was a graduate of the Trumansburg Central High School in 1944. Mr. Gulyas...

Ann Knoll

Ann Knoll

Oct 21, 2012

Ann C Knoll Ann C. Knoll passed away Sunday, October 21st 2012 at the age of 93. She was living at home which is how she wanted it. Her mother was Elda Dye and father was Lauren John Conway. She married Marvin E. Knoll who passed away August 1, 1978. They had three daughters, Nancy K. Elliott, Elizabeth J. Knoll...

Jean Carbone

Jean Carbone

Oct 3, 2012

In memory of Jean Carbone: Jean passed away October 3, 2012. She is survived by her husband Nicholas Carbone; sister, Joyce (Jack) Wilson; brother, Jim (Maxine) Webb; daughters, Gracie Carbone and Kathy (Rich) Capron; grandchildren, Chris and Emily Capron; great grandchildren, Sierra and Nick Carbone. She was known for being hospitable, open handed, thoughtful, and most of all faithful to...

Laurence Zimmer

Laurence Zimmer

Sep 30, 2012

Zimmer, Laurence M. (Mike) Age 51 of Erin, NY passed away unexpectedly September 30, 2012. He was predeceased by his father Lawrence R. Zimmer on July 8, 2012. He is survived by his children Matthew Zimmer and Melissa Zimmer (Josh Cokely); three brothers, Robert (Sharon) Zimmer, Thomas (Wendy) Zimmer and Joseph (Christine) Zimmer; one sister, Karen (Robert) Rounds and several...

Gary Magura

Gary Magura

Sep 20, 2012

September 20, 2012- Gary W. Magura, 51, of Burdett, NY passed away peacefully in the early morning hours. Gary was born in Montour Falls, NY on April 18, 1961. Gary graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1979 and later went onto college at Alfred State School of Carpentry Science and graduated in 1982. Gary was a Utility Oiler at Borg...

Steven Learn

Steven Learn

Sep 15, 2012

Steven Brian Learn, 58, of Pine Valley Road, Pine Valley, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Horseheads, NY. He was born in Montour Falls on April 5, 1954. He is the son of Arlene Cope Learn and the late C. Wendell Learn. He is survived by his wife of almost 29 years Elizabeth J. (Osborne) Learn,...

Mattie Burch

Mattie Burch

Sep 14, 2012

Mattie L. Burch, 80, of Elmira, NY passed away Friday, September 14. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 37 years, LeRoy, and is survived by her three children, William of Boise, ID, Susan Blaha of Odessa, NY and Joanne Wagner of West Palm Beach, FL. She also has 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A private service will...

Sarah Carr

Sarah Carr

Sep 9, 2012

Sarah E. Carr, age 35, of Elmira, NY passed away on September 9, 2012. Sarah was predeceased by her daughter Katherine. She is survived by her husband, Robert Carr; parents, Lloyd and Cindy Nelson; grandmother, Elaine Clausen; sister, Laurel(Brian) Redd all of Minnesota; in-laws, John and Doris Carr, Prattsburg; sister-in-law, Beth (Tom) Cox, Tennessee; brother-in-law, John Carr, Prattsburg; sister-in-law, Patricia...

Marjorie Wilhelm

Marjorie Wilhelm

Sep 4, 2012

Marjorie Ruth (Thomason) Wilhelm of Watkins Glen, NY made her transition from this life to her heavenly home on September 4, 2012-5 days shy of her 88th birthday. Marge was born on September 9, 1924 in Elmira to the late William and Rhoda (Lawes) Thomason. She graduated from Southside High School in 1941. Marjorie married Richard C Wilhelm on April...

Bernice Dibble

Bernice Dibble

Aug 29, 2012

Bernice V. Dibble, age 94, of Montour Falls, died August 29, 2012, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born September 5, 1917, in Avoca, NY, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Brasted. She graduated from Haverling High School in Bath and worked in housekeeping, retail and at the Eclipse factory in Elmira Heights during World...

George Heath

George Heath

Aug 25, 2012

George Edger Heath, 71, of Monterey, NY passed away August 25, 2012 at Robert Packard Hospital in Sayre, PA. George was born June 10, 1941, the oldest son of William "Edger" and Ruth Heath. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, a great brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Heath of 51 years, his...

Margaret Carpenter

Margaret Carpenter

Aug 25, 2012

Margaret H. Carpenter Margaret Rumsey Habbershaw Carpenter, a life-long resident of Schuyler County, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012 at Seneca View, the skilled nursing facility of Schuyler Hospital. She was 90. Margaret was born February 24, 1922 in Montour Falls, New York, to Ida (Rumsey) and George Habbershaw. She is survived by her loving daughter, Karen Elizabeth and...

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