Obituaries
Frances Sandwick
Jan 8, 2021
Frances fell asleep peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of God on January 8th, 2021. She was born December 25, 1919 in Kirkwood, NY and was a long-time member of the Kirkwood Historical Society where she donated many family artifacts to the museum. During her teen years, the family moved to the east side of Binghamton where she attended...
Michael David Wagner
Jan 6, 2021
Michael Wagner, 63, passed away January 6, 2021. Mike was a gentle kind person, a devoted father, brother, uncle and friend. He was loved by everyone who knew him. Mike’s life centered around his family. He will be remembered for his ability to make an instant friend of anyone he met as well as his knack of making his new...
Kenneth Jacobs
Jan 6, 2021
Kenneth “Kenny” Jacobs, 80, has gone to heaven to celebrate his 58th anniversary alongside his beloved wife Peg. Kenny was a caring and loving man, he would help out anyone in need. One of his favorite past times was going out to breakfast with Peg every weekend. He took wonderful care of Peg during her lengthy illness. Family was very...
Eugene Bert Jensen
Jan 2, 2021
Rev. Eugene B. Jensen, 82, went to his eternal home on January 2, 2021, Gene was a faithful husband, loving father, devoted grandfather, and beloved brother. Gene was born in Binghamton, NY on August 31, 1938. He was predeceased by his parents; Floyd Jensen and Verna Davis and brothers William Cooper, Mike Jensen, and Bob Jensen. Gene is survived by...
Watrous "Watty" Polhamus
Jan 1, 2021
Beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, Watrous “Watty” Polhamus, Jr. passed away January 1, 2021. Watty will be remembered for his infectious smile, his love of family, and dedication to his friends. He was a man of his word, always keeping his promises except one, Disney World with Rainey and Amy. To Lorraine, he was her everything. To Amy, her...
Mary Jane Gregory
Dec 29, 2020
Mary Jane Clifford Gregory, 94, passed away on December 29, 2020 at Good Shepherd Village in Endwell, New York. Born to Robert and Mildred Clifford on March 27, 1926, she grew up in Norwich NY, and graduated from Houghton College. Mary Jane counted her Christian faith, her family, friends, and the communities in which she lived as wonderful treasures. Art,...
Robert Mcpeak
Dec 25, 2020
Robert D. McPeak born August 1, 1940 lost his fight with congestive heart failure December 25, 2020. Born and raised in Wharton, New Jersey he lived there until moving to Binghamton with his family in the early 1970's. He was a proud veteran of the Navy and while working at several places during his career, he retired from SUNY Broome...
Rose Anne Mccarthy
Dec 25, 2020
Rose Anne McCarthy, 95, passed away peacefully December 25, 2020. Rose Anne was trained in New York City in interior design. She worked later in her life with Catholic Charities and was a home health aide for many years. Rose Anne cared deeply for family members and was a caretaker for her mother Kathryn and aunt Betty, which allowed them...
Corene Lisi
Dec 23, 2020
Binghamton- Corene Lisi passed away with family by her side on December 23, 2020. Corene worked at the Binghamton City School District for many years as a teachers aide for children with special needs. Corene met her husband Michael at the Park Diner while Corene was waiting tables. Corene was predeceased by her parents Carsie and Mary McCraw of Mississippi,...
Joseph Hallick
Dec 15, 2020
Joseph E. Hallick, 64, went to be with his Lord on December 15, 2020. Joe was an avid car nut especially classic car and Nascar. His knowledge of cars was extensive. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Venita Hallick, in-laws Lewis and Hazel VanGorder, brother, Billy Taylor. Joe is survived by his wife and teenage sweetheart of 47...
Joseph Kostyshak
Dec 6, 2020
Kostyshak, Joseph. Town of Binghamton: Joseph Kostyshak, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on December 06, 2020, surrounded by his family. Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Anna (Vencko) and William Kostyshak. He was the youngest of ten brothers and sisters and had many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, son Jason, daughter Laura...
Amy D. Plutino
Nov 27, 2020
Amy Denise Plutino,63, entered into eternal peace in the comfort of her home Friday, November 27, 2020. Amy was born on March 29, 1957, a daughter of the late Joseph, N. Plutino and the late Mary E. Plutino. She is survived by her siblings Diana, Mary Jo, Beth, Paul and Charles. Amy was also preceded in death by her children's...
Katherine Seaman
Nov 26, 2020
Katherine Mae Seaman, 82, of Binghamton, N.Y., died peacefully on Thanksgiving morning after a period of declining health. She was small but strong, quiet yet determined. She will live on in the memories of her family: daughter Diana Bean, son-in-law Stephen Spero and grandchildren Samuel and Allegra Spero. Also surviving are siblings Charles Schultes, Sandy Wright and Sharlene Mahibir; and...
Ronald James Johnson
Nov 22, 2020
Ronald James Johnson, 68, passed away peacefully November 22, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Ohio University. His career path brought him to Journalism, he worked for the Cleveland Press. In 1976 he moved to New York City and worked for the People’s Daily World and was also a free-lance writer and political speech writer. Ron was...
Gary Anthony Binkiewicz
Nov 20, 2020
Gary Anthony Binkiewicz, 72, passed away peacefully November 20, 2020 after a long battle with COPD with his daughter Holly and her mom, Pam Lee by his side. Gary enjoyed camping, fishing and hiking throughout the Adirondack’s with his daughter Holly. He was predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Mary Binkiewicz, special uncle and aunt, George and Pauline Major and...
Robert Seeley
Nov 8, 2020
Our beloved father and grandfather, Robert B. Seeley, 75, passed away November 8, 2020. Robert was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Local 178 Painters and Allied Trades International Union, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, volunteering for Honor Guards and Military Honors details. He...
Barbara Anne Fox
Nov 5, 2020
Barbara Anne Fox, 87, passed peacefully at home November 5, 2020 surrounded by her family after a five-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Barbara was a proud United States Navy Korean War Veteran stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was also an eighteen-year employee at McArthur Elementary School. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Helen Kelvey, her loving husband...
Claire Shefftz
Nov 4, 2020
Claire Helen Hisler Shefftz was born in the Bronx on January 28, 1934, to parents who had immigrated from what had been known as Kolomea of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Kolomyya in Ukraine). When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, and comparisons were made to the Spanish Flu, she wrote of the time that: “My mother, her father, and sister were...
Christina Louise Nugent
Nov 4, 2020
Christina Louise Nugent passed away peacefully in her sleep to be with her Lord on November 4, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 7, 1934 to an artist, eclectic mother Ethel Louise Bates Breckenridge and a free thinker, hardworking father Arthur George Schade. Her childhood was formed by her love of listening to the radio and great...
Raymond Millard
Oct 31, 2020
Raymond Millard 6/19/1929 – 10/31/2020 Having endured life’s struggles, his physical body finally gave out and his spirit ascended to the heavens to be in God’s hands. He leaves behind his last brother Winfield (Sandy) of Windber, PA. his children, Gilbert, Marilyn, Michael, Gary and James whom he loved and tried to help each in his own way. He is...
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