Obituaries

Dec 18, 2024

Mark James Hopper, 57, of Binghamton, NY died peacefully after a brief illness on December 18, 2024. He was born in Ventura, CA where he played high school football and participated in the marching band. He loved all kinds of music, especially bands like Journey and the Eagles, and became an accomplished drummer.

Mark was a believer...

Dec 11, 2024

Walter Rekort, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at the age of 95. He was born on August 22, 1929, in Coney Island, New York. Walt lived a life marked by service, creativity, and devotion to family.

He proudly served as a submariner in the United States Navy during...

Dec 10, 2024

James Arthur LaGro Sr. passed away peacefully, at the age of 93, on the morning of December 10, 2024. The family is grateful for the compassionate dementia care that Jim received over the last seven years at the United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus and Elizabeth Church Manor.

Growing up during the Great Depression, Jim was the eldest...

Dec 7, 2024

Shirley Durkin, age 95, resident of Goodlettsville, TN passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2024 surrounded by family.

Shirley was born July 5, 1929 in Elmira New York to Arthur and Nellie Wheeler. She was raised in Caton, NY and went to Corning schools. Shirley was an incredible Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt.

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Dec 5, 2024

Stanley G Gilinsky 88, passed peacefully surrounded by love and family on December 5th.

He was a devoted husband & loving father to his wife Sabina Gilinsky, his daughter and son in law Joy Gilinsky Harris & Jim Harris , son and daughter in law, Lewis and Mimi  Gilinsky, grandchildren Valentina Monte and Harris Monte,  Jimmy Gilinsky...

Dec 4, 2024

Joel Bernard Jacobs, 82, of Vestal, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Dorothy "Dottie" Jacobs, children Jennifer (Brian) Rieber and Geoffrey (Joyce) Jacobs, and grandchildren Madison Rieber, Emma, Andrew, and Grayson Jacobs; sister Barbara Follett; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joan (James "Boomer") Cannan;  nephew, Saul Jacobs; nieces...

Dec 3, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Frances DePersis, who left this world on December 3, 2024. Born on October 15, 1931 in Binghamton, New York. Nancy lived a remarkable life filled with love and service to others.

Nancy is survived by her husband Ronald DePersis with whom she celebrated 68 wonderful...

Nov 27, 2024

Nanette V. Jewell passed away peacefully on Thursday November 27, 2024 with gentle care at Mercy House in Endicott, New York.

Nan enjoyed nature, gardens, her flower beds, birds and the love of dogs. She will always be remembered as a close friend and neighbor, to those that became a part of her life.

Per...

Nov 27, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret "Peggy" Semmler, beloved sister, devoted animal lover, and cherished friend. Margaret peacefully departed from this world on November 27, 2024. Margaret was 38 years old with 20 birth-anniversary. Margaret devoted many years of her life to River Mede as a dietitian. After her career she worked at Security Mutual, where...

Nov 23, 2024

Beloved wife, Maria Paul passed away suddenly November 23, 2024.

A celebration of Maria's life will be held 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2024 at the Vestal Center United Methodist Church 478 West Hill Road, Vestal with the Reverend Eric Jensen officiating. Family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 am until the time of services....

Nov 21, 2024

Frances E. Krmenec, 73 of Hubbardsville, NY went to be with our heavenly Lord on November 21, 2024.

Frances is predeceased by her husband Matthew Krmenec, her first husband Charles Dungey, her parents Charles and Frances Gaiser, grandchildren Cole Crandall, Brittany Crandall and Dustin Crandall.  She is survived by her daughters Kimberley (Robert) Crandall, Georgiana (Jason) Blinebry,...

Nov 11, 2024

Rosemarie M Wagner, 64 resident of Binghamton, New York passed away at home November 11, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosemarie Mattioli.

She is survived by her loving husband Leif Erik Wagner, her twins Arianna and Dylan Wagner, step-daughter Sarah (Ryan) Langille. She is also survived by her sisters.

Rosemarie...

Nov 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt – Shirley Ann Crandall, 82, of Binghamton, NY whose passed away on November 8, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents, Myrl and Christine Crandall, son Stephen J. DeMarco, ex-husband George J. DeMarco, her siblings Harold Crandall, Betty Carpenter, Nellie Hatch,...

Nov 5, 2024

Barbara "Barbie" E. Williams (Nichols), 61, of Binghamton, NY peacefully departed her earthly vessel in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 5th 2024, after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis, to attend a highly anticipated date in the ultimate paradise with her best friend and love of her life of 48 years, Craig, whom she longed to...

Nov 3, 2024

August P. Mueller, 91, passed away November 3, 2024. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, he was a graduate of Mahnomen High School and Moorhead State University with a degree in mathematics. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (M.Sc., Ph.D. in Zoology-Immunology), a NSF postdoctoral fellow at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. August was Associate Professor...

Oct 24, 2024

Please join us in honoring our mother, Joan Grover, as she transitioned to be with our Lord after 87 years of living! She lived a life of tremendous accomplishments but none made her as proud as raising her 8 children, James, Cynthia, Jacquelyn, Donald, Scott, Brett, Aimee and Andrew while also helping to raise three step-sons, Clyde, Jeffrey and...

Oct 21, 2024

Beloved mother and grandmother, Beverly Garrison, 80, passed away October 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, a woman who always put others above herself. She loved her family with all her heart, her church and her God. She always spoke of how she looked forward to...

Oct 13, 2024

Suzanne Katheryn Edwards was born on September 27, 1930 in Binghamton General Hospital and went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2024. Her mother Dorothy Scheider Edwards and father Wilber L. Edwards predeceased her. She is survived by family friends and several cousins and their children. She always remembered the many good friends she had during her...

Oct 9, 2024

Tyron Harris-Hooks, 38, passed away suddenly October 9, 2024. Tyron loved music and expressing his style in the way he dressed. He was a loving and kind soul, easy to talk to and always interested in making other people be their best selves.  His motto was “Go big or go home”.

He was predeceased by his grandfather...

Sep 29, 2024

Scott Charles Richmond, 54, of Hammondsport, NY entered heaven’s gates on Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was originally from Phoenix, NY.

Scott was a son, a brother, an uncle, a father, a grandfather, and the most incredible, devoted, selfless, and loving husband a woman could ask for. His support of always putting his wife first was never...