Obituaries
Ann Johnson Gilchrist
Feb 8, 2019
Binghamton, NY- Ann Johnson Gilchrist- 84, of Binghamton, New York, passed away Friday February 8, 2019 at Elizabeth Church Manor following a brief illness. She is the daughter of Frank A. and Jane (Twining) Johnson and great granddaughter of George F. Johnson Co-founder of the Endicott Johnson Shoe Corporation. She is predeceased by her son Dr. Eric Colman and sister...
Christopher Farrell
Feb 4, 2019
Binghamton- Christopher ”Chris” M. Farrell, 93, went to be with his Lord February 4, 2019. Chris really enjoyed working outside his home on Pennsylvania Avenue, mowing the grass, trimming every blade of grass and the shrubbery. He also made sure every leaf was out of the eave trough before winter. He was a 63 years member of the Parish of...
Leo Maine
Feb 4, 2019
Leo J. Maine of Binghamton Born December 13th, 1953, Leo J. Maine was called to his eternal home on February 3, 2019. He is predeceased by his parents Fred and Elizabeth Maine. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Beverly Puglisi, his children Jennifer (John) Maine, Christie Klugh, Joseph (Dodi) Maine, Amanda (Eric) Maine-Hull. He leaves behind siblings...
Creta L. Blandford
Feb 4, 2019
Creta L. Blandford, 59, went home to the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents Robert L. and Barbara H. Blandford, Sr., aunt Lettie M. Staton, sister Carol A. Blandford, brother Robert L. Blandford Jr., and nephew Rodney R. Blandford, Jr. Creta is survived by her significant other Jackie Wilson, sister Chickie Blandford (Henry Swan),...
Virginia Vanhart
Jan 29, 2019
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Virginia VanHart, 97, passed away January 29, 2019. Her life revolved around her children and grandchildren. Virginia will be always remembered as prim and proper. She loved to garden and kept her bird feeders always full for her feathered friends. She was a longtime member of the Little White Church. She worked 28 years at...
Gerald Steier
Jan 27, 2019
On Sunday, January 27th, surrounded by family Gerald (“Jerry”) Steier passed away at the age of 76. He was born on April 11th, 1942 to William and Anne Steier in Binghamton, New York. He received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University. He served two years in the army after being drafted during the Vietnam Era. He spent his Engineering...
Athanasia Stronghilos
Jan 10, 2019
Athanasia Marina Stronghilos joined her husband Nicholas in Heaven on January 10, 2019. She was 97 years old and lived a full and beautiful life. She brought positivity and light to all she met, and she will be greatly missed. Athanasia is survived by her daughters, Constance & James Dwyer, Athena & Peter Negros, Joanne & Jeff Stachyra, Grandchildren: Michael...
Jane Lynn
Jan 9, 2019
Jane Lynn has passed away on January 9, 2019. Jane’s family would like to thank the kindness and compassion of the staff at Mercy House in Endicott. Memorial services will be held 4:30 pm, Monday, January 14, 2019 at the DeMunn Funeral Home, 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 pm until the...
Paula Harder Bess Derigo
Jan 9, 2019
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend Paula Harder Bess DeRigo, 64, was reunited with her precious son Aaron DeRigo in heaven on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She fought a long hard battle with lupus for many years. Paula was a loving, kind and giving person who lived for her family. Her love and tenderness has been a gift...
Betty J. Cooper
Jan 9, 2019
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty J. Cooper, 95, passed away January 9, 2019. Betty’s life revolved around her family. She was married to her devoted husband Lee for 73 years. Her children remember her as a loving and doting mother, who was always there to support and guide them to become the adults they grew up to be. Betty...
James Dyes, Jr.
Jan 6, 2019
James Dyes, Jr. passed away unexpectedly late Sunday evening, January 6, 2019. James was born in Davidson, Tennessee on July 13,1952. James was a retired City of Binghamton Water and Sewer Supervisor; he loved his job. We will all miss hearing James laugh and seeing him smile. “Uncle Jim” will always be remembered for movie theater time and playing his...
Marion Joan Follet
Dec 26, 2018
Marion Joan “Joanie” Follet passed away on December 26, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1925 in Binghamton to Neil C. and Marion B. Follet, and lived there her entire life. Joanie is predeceased by her parents, as well as her brothers William and Donald Follet, and her sister Frances Mastic. She is survived by her sister-in-law Dorothy Follet,...
Patricia Dwyer
Dec 23, 2018
Our beloved mother and Nano, Patricia Ann Dwyer, 93, was called to heaven by the angels December 23, 2018. She was a caring, compassionate woman who always put others before herself. Patricia’s life centered around her family, her grandchildren were the light of her life. Her favorite times here on earth was spent playing board games and cards with her...
Marion Scofield
Dec 7, 2018
Marion Ruth Scofield 95, of Conklin, NY passed away peacefully December 7, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband Loren Scofield. Her parents Eugene and Ruth Gregory. Sister Helen (Mickey), Brothers Lawrence (Mildred), Earl (Carolyn) and Ben Gregory. Survived by sister Betty and Bob Palmer, brothers George and Gayle and Floyd (Betty deceased), Lewis and Eileen Gregory , sister-in-law Pat...
Alma (Sue) Jean Reynolds
Dec 5, 2018
With much sadness in our hearts we had to say goodbye to Sue as she left this world and entered the next on Wednesday, December 5th. Sue was predeceased by her parents Richard Carman (2/05/2011) and Ida Carman (09/20/2001). She was also predeceased by several brothers and a sister, Neal Carman Sr. (07/20/2010) Dicky and Frank Carman aged 8 and...
Henryka Simmons
Dec 1, 2018
On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Henryka Simmons passed peacefully into God’s hands surrounded by her loving husband, children and grandchildren. Henryka was born in Vienna, Austria January 20, 1931. She was the beloved daughter of Leopold and Anna Stephania Flecker. At the age of eight she escaped the Holocaust and with her family moved to Shanghai, China. During WWII her...
George "Tim" Sickles
Nov 30, 2018
George “Tim” Sickles. Some called him dad, some called him grandpa, and some called him Tim. George left us to be with The Lord on Friday, November 30, 2018. He enjoyed 79 years here with us. We would have loved many more years to spend absorbing his humor and positive outlook on life. He loved church, nature, hunting, wood working,...
George P. Anderson
Nov 23, 2018
Binghamton- George Phillip Anderson, 84, peacefully left this earth November 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. He succumbed to the unforgiving Parkinson's disease after a three year struggle. He was a credit manager for 38 years at Endicott Johnson. George was an avid music lover as well as a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots....
Angelo P. Mauraides
Nov 20, 2018
Our beloved father, Angelo P. Mauraides went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 ten days before his 95th birthday. Angelo proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved family above all else and was a friend to all. He was a professional bingo player and enjoyed painting, jigsaw puzzles and...
Roy M. Ettinger, Jr.
Nov 16, 2018
Binghamton- Roy Murray Ettinger, Jr., 66, passed away on Friday, November 16th 2018 at his home in Port Dickinson. He was born October 4, 1952 to Roy and Marion Ettinger in Staten Island, NY. Roy was a singer, songwriter and guitar player since the age of 12 (when his father had to accompany him into bars for gigs.) Later, he...
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