Obituaries
Evelyn L. Smith
Oct 16, 2014
Evelyn L. Smith, 90, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. Evelyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Bob Race, Mount Dora, Fla., cherished granddaughters and spouses, Becky and Dean Short and Robin and Jim Grabowski and great grandchildren, Austin Gantz, Lindsey Gantz, Tristan Grabowski, Parker Grabowski and Camryn Grabowski. She leaves behind sister, Betty Scalzo, Great Bend,...
Bettie Jean Compton
Oct 13, 2014
Our amazing mother, Bettie Jean Compton entered the gates of heaven on her 52nd birthday, October 13, 2014. She was welcomed by her brothers, Joseph Carson Kirkland, Herbert Lee Kirkland and David Douglas Gardner and predeceased by her father, David Kirkland. Bettie will be sadly missed by her daughter, Melinda Sue (Gerald Prince) Dattilo and son, Terence Richard Compton, her...
Janet B. (Benjamin) Bronson
Oct 12, 2014
Bronson, Janet Rochester NY, previously Binghamton and Brooklyn NY: Died peacefully October 12, 2014 at age 89. Predeceased by her husband Leo in 2011. Survived by her children Barbara Bronson (Chris Carlson), Arthur Bronson (Cathy Wettlaufer), Karen Bronson Clark (Rick Clark) and grandson Jacob Carlson. Services and interment private. Contributions may be made in Janet's name to: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer...
Thornton W. Whipple
Oct 8, 2014
Thornton W. Whipple (6/14/1913 - 10/8/2014). He is survived by three sons, William of Philadelphia, Robert of Rochester, and Frederick of Fullerton CA, and three grandchildren, Christopher Whipple of San Francisco, Priscilla Belluccio of Rochester, and Julianna Whipple of Fullerton CA. Ted graduated from Binghamton Central High School in 1931, and from Union College in Schenectady, NY with a Bachelor...
Linda L. Nichols Montgomery
Oct 5, 2014
Linda L. Nichols Montgomery, 59, passed away peacefully Sunday morning with her loving family by her side. Linda loved to do many things, but to her the most important thing was being close to family and sharing family oriented activities. Words cannot express how much she will be missed. She was predeceased by her parents, Zeb Nichols and Frances Faye,...
Victor Fanjul
Oct 4, 2014
Victor A. Fanjul, 85, was reunited with his Lord in Heaven, October 4, 2014. He will be remembered for his having a kind word for everyone. You were always made to feel like the most important person in the room. Victor is survived by his wife, Adela, son and daughter-in-law, Victor Fanjul and Stephanie Crawford, daughter and son-in-law, Susan and...
Isabelle Levene
Oct 3, 2014
Isabelle S. Levene, longtime Binghamton resident, died Friday in Atlanta, where she had been living for the past three years. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 7, at 10:30 at Parsons Funeral Home in Binghamton. Her family and faith were the pillars of her life. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren, and became a great-grandmother...
Rosemarie Sarantapoulos
Sep 27, 2014
Rosemarie Sarantapoulos, 74, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away unexpectedly September 27, 2014 at home. She was predeceased by her mother Ruth E. Capp and her ex husband and friend George Sarantapoulos. Rosemarie is survived by her sisters; Ruth Ann Morgan and Barbara and Rich Maxwell, her Uncle Fred and Judy DeMann and her children; Jean and...
Richard Harder
Sep 26, 2014
The Southside just lost a classic. Everybody knew his name. Richard "Dick" Harder, also affectionately known as Uncle Dickie, 87, lost his 2 1/2 year battle with stage IV cancer on Friday, September 26, 2014, at his home. He fought the good fight and was very pleased that his oncologist always called him "Iron Man". He was surrounded by his...
Chana Woodruff
Sep 24, 2014
Chana (Harriett) Balin Woodruff Age 93 born July 30, 1921 and passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband Emery Woodruff, parents Herman and Bess Balin, and sister Beverly Kaufman. Survived by sister Florence Balin-Morano. She will be missed by her children Lynda Beard, Sheila Smithgall and her husband Robert, BeaKae Woodruff, and Jeffrey Woodruff...
Victor M. Rodriguez
Sep 23, 2014
Our beloved father, Victor M. Rodriguez passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. A great, loving person, he will be missed. Victor will live on through all of us, when he passed a part of us died also. He was a daily part of his family’s life and they will keep those good memories with him. He did everything with his...
Ronald Alan Matthews
Sep 19, 2014
Ronald Alan (Sinclair) Matthews, passed away Friday September 9, 2014 at United Health Services Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY. Born June 2, 1957 in the Bronx, New York. He is survived by his loving family and friends. A Funeral Service will be held Friday September 26 at 1:00 PM at the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home 71 Main Street, Binghamton,...
Deborah Grochocki
Sep 10, 2014
Deborah Grochocki, 63, passed away September 10, 1950. Funeral services will be private. The family invites you to sign the guestbook.
Daphne Iris Carson
Sep 10, 2014
Daphne Iris Carson, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2014 after a full life. Originally from Braintree, Essex, England, she was predeceased by her husband, Gorman, sisters; May, Violet and Ivy and brother, Leslie. Daphne is survived by her children, Christine Robinson, Binghamton and Brian Carson, Windsor, grandsons; Ian Robinson, Simon and Maresah Robinson, and Seth Robinson. She leaves...
Lucy Sherman
Sep 9, 2014
On Tuesday September 9th, 2014 my beloved Mommy, Lucy Wilson Sherman, died suddenly of a Pulmonary Embolism. She was 71 years old. I am her only child, Becky Chamberlain and I have a 19-year-old daughter, Madison, and a wonderful ex-husband who also deeply loved her, Mark Chamberlain. My mom is survived by her husband Henderson Rouse, her sister Penny Morris...
Ruth J. Snell
Sep 9, 2014
Our beloved wife and mother Ruth J. Snell, 68, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 50 years, William, children; Michele Stockton and Butch Schoonover, Windsor and Jacquelyn and Gary Gunn, Binghamton, cherished granddaughter, Emily Gunn. She leaves behind sister, Marlene Snitchler, Binghamton and mother-in-law, Mary Snell, brother-in-law and sister-in-law,...
Robert E. Williams, Jr.
Sep 8, 2014
Robert Elvern Williams, Jr. of Binghamton Robert E. Williams, Jr, "Bobby", as he was known by his family and friends, 56, died Monday, September 8, 2014. He was predeceased by his father, Robert E. Williams Sr. He is survived by his mother, H. Anna Lasher-Smith, his daughter, Sierra Michelle Williams, Tampa, Florida, his girlfriend, D. Morgan Butterfield, of Kansas, his...
Laura Petrisko Pratt
Sep 5, 2014
Laura P. Pratt, 44, loving wife and devoted mother, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014, after a battle with cancer. She graduated from Binghamton High School in 1987 and attended Shenandoah Conservatory and the University of Rochester. Laura was a talented cellist and was a member of the Binghamton Community Orchestra. Laura worked at Boscov’s department store for several...
James R. Chvatal
Sep 2, 2014
James R. Chvatal, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Anne Chvatal. Jim is survived by his sister, Joan Chvatal, Binghamton and his close friend, Steve Rogoff, Vestal. He leaves behind sister, Jane McCann, nephew: Jason Stephens, several cousins and childhood friend, Jim Clifford. Jim served many years...
Kenneth Becker
Aug 30, 2014
Becker, Kenneth F. of Vestal Ken Becker, 79, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Wilson Hospital after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents Albert and Martha Becker. Ken is survived by his wife, Sharon (Bechtel) and son Tod, his brother, Robert Becker, Endicott and brother and sister-in-law, Chuck and Bonny Bechtel, Glen Aubrey. Ken served in...
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