Obituaries

Phyllis Tandlich

Phyllis Tandlich

Jan 22, 2012

Phyllis Tandlich Phyllis Tandlich, 85, went to join her beloved husband, Herbie on January 22.  Phyllis is survived by her children, Richard (Silvia Piza-Tandlich) and Jamie (Nancy Dorfman) and granddaughters, Rachel, Jenna, Brenda and Becky.   Phyllis inspired a sense of adventure and love of travel in her children and grandchildren.   Rachel and Jenna are each fortunate to have spent a...

Patricia Belloni

Patricia Belloni

Jan 21, 2012

Patricia Belloni, 48, died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Binghamton General Hospital. Patty moved to Binghamton from Queens in 1996 to live at Broome Developmental Center. In spite of the many difficulties her health created, Patty embraced life and everyone who knew her was always amazed by her shining spirit. She particularly loved music, John Travolta and Grease. She...

David P. Cox

David P. Cox

Jan 21, 2012

David P. Cox Sr., 62, of Johnson City, died unexpectedly January 21, 2012. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and good friend. He was born to the late Reginald and Eleanor Cox. He is predeceased by his brother, Michael. David is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Linda; and his three loving sons and their spouses, John...

Michael Sean O'Hara

Michael Sean O'Hara

Jan 20, 2012

Michael Sean O'Hara, of Dryden, passed away Friday January, 20,2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. Born June 30th, 1967 in Binghamton, NY the son of Michael J. O'Hara and the late Janet (Richardson) O'Hara. Michael graduated from Binghamton High School and earned his Sports Management degree from Houghton College. Michael was a catering manager at Cornell University....

Kathryn E. (Hollister)  Kilmer

Kathryn E. (Hollister) Kilmer

Jan 15, 2012

Kathryn E. Kilmer of Binghamton Kathryn E. Kilmer, 82, of Binghamton passed away Sunday January 15th, 2012 at the Binghamton General Hospital. Born February 12, 1929 in Johnson City, NY the daughter of the Late Elizabeth (Rood) and Harry Hollister, and loving wife of the Late Bob Kilmer. Kathryn was also predeceased by her daughters, Florence and Jill. Surviving her...

Ruth Jane (Conrad)  Garabedian

Ruth Jane (Conrad) Garabedian

Jan 12, 2012

Ruth Jane Conrad Garabedian, 84, of Binghamton, passed away at home on January 12, after a long illness. She was born and raised in Buffalo, NY where she graduated from Fosdick-Masten Park High School.  She attended the University of Buffalo before marrying Vahe Garabedian and settling in Binghamton. While running her household and raising her family, Ruth also found time...

George A. Harold

George A. Harold

Jan 9, 2012

George A. Harold, 60, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was predeceased by his mother, Annie Ruth Harold and sister, Annie Ruth Harold. George is survived by his children; Jason Spivey, Providence, RI, Quinn Godfrey, Ithaca, Alan Godfrey, Long Beach, CA and Kadeem Harold, Orlando, FL. He leaves behind 3 grandsons, Marquis, Kashis and Madden, father, Samuel Harold, Providence,...

Chester Surowka

Chester Surowka

Jan 7, 2012

Chester Surowka of Johnson City   Chester Surowka, 95, was reunited with his wife in heaven, Saturday, January 7, 2012. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Genevieve Zamoytuk Surowka and sisters, Josephine Pocengal, Margaret Nolan, Rose Strange and Anne Figura, brothers; Harry and Carl and daughter-in-law, Virginia Surowka. He was born to Frank and Helena Frydryk Surwoka of Poland....

Raymond P. Johns

Raymond P. Johns

Jan 3, 2012

Raymond P. Johns of Chenango Forks   Raymond P. Johns, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 03, 2012 after a long illness. He was a real outdoorsman and loved his many hunting trips. Ray is survived by his wife of 49 years, Agnes; daughter, Judy, son, Daren and daughter-in-law, Lisa. He also leaves behind, sister, Edna Hotaling and many nieces...

Winifred V. Zeigler

Winifred V. Zeigler

Dec 24, 2011

Obituary for Winifred Zeigler: Winifred Zeigler, age 100, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 24th, 2011 at Good Shepherd Fairview Home. Born the third child of Martin E. and Edith Beardsley Fox in Triangle, New York, she attended high school in Green, New York and college at Cortland Normal (SUNY Cortland). In 1933, she married Walter...

Euardo Kellerman

Euardo Kellerman

Dec 22, 2011

Eduardo Kellerman of Endicott, NY Eduardo “Ed” Kellerman, 71, passed away, December 22, 2011, after a long illness, at his home surrounded by a lifetime of memories of family, activities, and travel. He was predeceased by his parents of Costa Rica. He is survived by a brother, Enrique, and two sisters, Diana and Rosita. He is survived by his son,...

Josephine (Prostredny)  Gray

Josephine (Prostredny) Gray

Dec 17, 2011

Josephine Gray Josephine Gray, 89, of Margate, Florida, previously of Pembroke Pines, Florida and Binghamton, New York, passed unexpectedly on December 17, 2011. Josephine was predeceased by F. Thomas Gray, husband. She is survived by her brother, Milan Prostredny; son, Gary Gray (Linda), daughter, Connie Martin (Kerry); eight grandchildren, Ashley, Adam, Alan, Andrew, Heather, Eric, Joshua, Brett and two great...

Virginia Sternberg

Virginia Sternberg

Dec 13, 2011

Virginia Sternberg of Hallstead        Virginia Sternberg, 66, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 after an extended illness.  She was surrounded by her loving family as she made the transition from this life into the next.  Virginia is survived by her husband, Gary Sternberg of Hallstead; her son, Ronald Sternberg, and his wife, Barbara Sternberg; her daughter, Kimberly Sternberg;...

Hon. Israel "Ike" Margolis

Hon. Israel "Ike" Margolis

Dec 10, 2011

Hon. Israel “Ike” Margolis of Binghamton       Hon. Israel “Ike” Margolis, Retired Judge NYS Court of Claims, 86, died Saturday, December 10, 2011.  Ike is survived by devoted wife, Brenda, beloved children; Janet (Jonathan), Michael (Maureen), Deborah (Anne), five loving granddaughters, sister, Helen Smelser Daube, brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-law, nephews, niece and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Rabbi Moses...

Abdulqadir M. Yousuf, Phd

Abdulqadir M. Yousuf, Phd

Dec 2, 2011

    Abdulqadir M. Yousuf, PhD, passed away on December 2, 2011 after a brief illness following a long battle with brain injury caused by Carbon Monoxide poisoning. . He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was an open minded and devout Muslim, who exemplified this in his humanitarianism, charity, and kindness; the true values of Islam. Abdulqadir was...

Richard Edelman

Richard Edelman

Nov 26, 2011

Richard Edelman passed away November 26, 2011 at the Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City NY. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday Noverber 29th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home 71 Main Street, Binghamton, NY

Brenda Lee Kumpan

Brenda Lee Kumpan

Nov 20, 2011

Brenda Lee Kumpan of Binghamton   God took home an angel, Brenda Lee Kumpan on November 20, 2011. Brenda is survived by her fiancée, Rich, brother, Robert, sisters: Lu-Ann, Terri, Cindi and Robyn. She leaves behind several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews as well as a dear friend, Maryjane. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, November...

Marjorie Waibel

Marjorie Waibel

Nov 18, 2011

                                        Marjorie Waibel                                              of Vestal   Marjorie Waibel, 84, passed away peacefully Friday, November 18, 2011 at her home in Vestal, NY. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Waibel; parents, John & Christine Micha; siblings, John Micha, Velma Taft, and Irene Livingston; and step-son, Wayne Waibel. Marjorie is survived by sons, Doug (Tammy) Chauncey and Jerry Chauncey; stepson, Ken (Polly)...

Leonore Ferber

Leonore Ferber

Nov 15, 2011

Leonore Ferber of Albany formerly of Vestal   Our beloved mother and grandmother, Leonore Ferber, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Harold. Leonore is survived by her children, Robert Ferber and his partner, Charles Marshall, Springfield, Missouri and Laura Hazen, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and treasured grandson, Joshua Hazen, Pittsfield, Massachusetts....

F. William Gardner

F. William Gardner

Nov 14, 2011

                                F. William Gardner                              of Town of Binghamton   F. William Gardner, 89, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Floyd and Althea Gardner, brothers, Harold, Charles and Harry Gardner, nephews, David Gardner and Richard Correll. Bill is survived by his siblings; Donald and Edith Gardner, Binghamton, Grace Correll, Binghamton, Henry...