Obituaries

Mary Jane Gregory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Norman Lodge

Norman Lodge

Oct 30, 2020

Norman Lodge, formerly of Waverly NY, was given his angels wings when he passed peacefully on Friday, October 30th, 2020. Loved ones that cleared the path for Norman are his parents, Edmond & Mary Louise (Crane) Lodge and sister, Karen Anderson. He is survived by his niece Debbie Cahorshak, her husband Philip and their daughter Tristan, all of Cottonwood, Arizona....

Charles "Chuck" Labarre

Charles "Chuck" Labarre

Oct 22, 2020

Beloved husband and father, Charles “ Chuck” LaBarre, 67, passed away October 22, 2020. He was a graduate of Susquehanna Valley High School. Chuck went on to become a master carpenter and self-employed contractor, there was nothing he could not build or fix. Before he got sick he was a widely traveled avid hunter who enjoyed hunting with his friends....

David Duncan

David Duncan

Oct 15, 2020

David R. Duncan 47 passed away October 15, 2020. He would say that his greatest achievement in life was being dad to Eleanor, Greyson “Victor” and Emily “Emmy”. Despite the sadness with which he struggled; his children were a source of pure joy. David was brilliant and could cite quotes from nearly every great author in history. He was funny...

M. Jane Palmer

M. Jane Palmer

Oct 14, 2020

Jane Palmer, 93, of Binghamton passed peacefully on October 14, 2020. Jane worked at many of the local factories in the area. Jane was a proud Foster Grandparent at MacArthur Elementary School. Jane was predeceased by her loving husband Clifton Palmer, her sons James Snyder and Larry Snyder. Jane is survived by her children Janice Ingraham, David (Linda) Snyder, grandchildren...

Frederick Belles

Frederick Belles

Oct 10, 2020

Frederick R. Belles, 70 of Vestal NY passed away on October 10,2020. Freddie or (Teddy) lived in a Broome Developmental Center group home at Noyes Road where he made friends of the residents and staff. He had a funny sense of humor. He was very friendly with everyone he met. He would sit on the front porch and say hello...