Obituaries

Sep 27, 2022

Beloved mother and grandmother, Bonnie Lee Chase, 79, passed away September 27, 2022. Bonnie was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. She was a supporter of Native Americans causes and an avid fan of Elvis. She retired from the Greater Binghamton Health Center after seventeen years of service. She predeceased by her...

Sep 20, 2022

Beloved father and grandfather, Christopher Micalizzi, 83, passed into the arms of his Lord September 20, 2022. Christopher proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a civil engineer for the NYS Department of Transportation for 38 years. Christopher was an avid fly fisherman, sports car fanatic, and Porsche enthusiast. He was predeceased by his wife Clara,...

Sep 15, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Carole Ann Lown, 89, passed away September 15,2022. Carole was fiercely independent and was an inspiration to all that knew her. She rose to lifes’ challenges and lived life her way. Carole spent her life do for and taking care of others. She was immensely proud of her...

Aug 27, 2022

Ruth V. Rolles Wolcott passed away on August 27, 2022, with her children at her side. She will be missed by many. Ruth was born on March 17th, 1935. She was predeceased by her husband Charles, her brothers George, Richard, and Harold and her parents Ruth and George Rolles.

Ruth is survived by her children, Michelle (Dane),...

Aug 21, 2022

Jeremy Duane Clark, 44 of Binghamton, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was predeceased by his grandparents Roderick and Shirley Clark and Nancy Forbes.  He is survived by his fiancé, Marcia Stankevich and her three daughters; his parents Ivan Clark (Patricia) and Peggy O’Dea (Ernie), his sister Elyse Wilbur (Rob) and his children Chandler Clark,...

Aug 16, 2022

Helen Fitch, 71 of Binghamton NY unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday August 16th 2022 after a long battle of respiratory issues. Helen is predeceased by her parents Betty Blanchard (Costick) and Joesph Costick, her brothers Michael Costick, Patrick Costick and her great granddaughter Aubrei Rose Stringer. Helen is survived by her 3 kids Cindy Fortner, James Gould and Denise Fitch...

Aug 14, 2022

Lynn “Bud” Place, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 14th, 2022, at the age of 94. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley, son Terry Place and daughters-in-law Debra Place and Janet Place, granddaughters, Nikol Gray and husband Todd, Ashlee Rogers and husband Travis, great grandchildren Tyler, Parker, Anna Gray, London...

Aug 10, 2022

Coleen Weiss passed from this life into the next with her family that she loved so much by her side on August 10, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert R. Weiss, Jr., her daughters and sons-in-law Kelly Weiss and Christopher McLain and Jennifer and David Wilkins, grandson Jonah Chambers and his girlfriend Jordan McGinnis,...

Aug 5, 2022

Nancy Anne Silvernail Paige, born March 21, 1944, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on August 5, 2022. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Clara and Raymond Silvernail. Nancy is predeceased by her sisters Joann Armstrong and Carol Dewar, her first born granddaughter Krysta Lynn Lewis and her great grandson Robert Daniel Felton...

Aug 3, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Chatterton, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 with her beloved children by her side. She was the most selfless person, almost to a fault. Virginia thought of everyone before herself. She lived and breathed for her grandchildren.

She was a reading teacher for over 40 years throughout Pennsylvania and New York. She earned her...

Aug 1, 2022

Carol Ann Berka, 77, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2022. Carol was a strong and loving person. She believed in miracles and never giving up. Carol was strong willed and beautifully stubborn, always resilient to life’s hardships. She put others before herself always. Her children know unconditional love because of how they were raised by Carol. She was kind and...

Jul 16, 2022

Rodney Bederka, 78, of Binghamton passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 16, 2022.

Rod was predeceased by his parents Fredrick and Naomi Bederka, his daughter Sharon Mueller, ex-wife Lorraine Bederka and his baby brother. He is survived by his daughter Sandy (George Knight) Woolfolk, his step-children Thomas (Heather) Eck, Linda Eck, Jerry (Holly) Eck,...

Jul 12, 2022

Marguerite (Reta) Zacharias Krisko 92, of Vestal, passed away peacefully Tuesday July 12, 2022. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years John J. Krisko. Reta was born on March 5, 1930 in Johnson City, NY, to James and Margaret Zacharias. Growing up in JC she and her family raised horses where she became an avid western horse...

Jul 11, 2022

Debbie Kocik a mother, a soulmate, an aunt, a loving friend passed away Monday July 11, 2022. She was born April 15, 1959, in Johnson City, NY. She was predeceased by her parents John Kocik and Mary Jane Dougher, and her sister Karen Groff.

She is survived by her soulmate of 25 years Calvin Bowles and the...

Jun 29, 2022

Beloved woman, Irene Morse Parsons, 81, passed away suddenly June 29, 2022. She was born April 12, 1941. Irene retired from the Binghamton City School District after 33 years of service. She was predeceased by her husband William and parents Edward and Ethel Morse. Irene is survived by her children, Deborah and Matthew Greenley, William J. Parsons, Jr. and Elizabeth...

Jun 21, 2022

Robert Smith, 96, of Binghamton passed away June 21, 2022. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lillian, second wife Betty Deinhart and parents, Walter and Bessie Smith. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Fairview United Methodist Church, 254 Robinson Street, Binghamton, NY. Family will receive friends at the church for one hour...

Jun 19, 2022

Joan M. Barber Anderson, 82, of Binghamton passed away June 19, 2022 six days after being in the indelible care at Mercy House. She has been battling an acrimonious cancer fight since 1998 and is now in the arms of her Lord. Joan was a stay at home mom until the kids went off to school and then worked for...

Jun 16, 2022

It is with a profound sadness that our mom, Wanda Lucille Shotwell Brown, born on May 17, 1932, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents Claude and Erma Shotwell, her brother, Carl Shotwell, son- in-law Wayne Grau, and daughter-in-law, Ana Brown. She is survived by her seven children: John (Kelley), Sue Grau (Dave Burns),...

Jun 16, 2022

Christopher Phillip Bomboy, 66, passed away suddenly on June 16, 2022 at his home in Conklin. He was born December 12, 1955 in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania. He was predeceased by his mother, Sandra Prebula, maternal grandparents Clarence and Dorothy Bomboy and brother-in-law, Phillip Steson. Chris is survived by his wife of 32 years, Bette F. Bomboy, son Todd Bomboy and step-daughter...

Jun 12, 2022

Beloved wife and mother, Katherine “Molly” Hankinson, 70, of Vestal Center passed away Sunday June 12, 2022. In conversation she could be witty but also used satire as her own brand of humor. Her most prized possession in life was her cottage on Stanley Lake, Friendsville, Pa. She spent her summers there and lived by the motto “anyone who has...