Obituaries

Mar 8, 2011

James Herz of Binghamton Jim Herz,  of Binghamton, passed away suddenly Tuesday March 8th, 2011, at his home. Born May 8th, 1942,  the son of German immigrants who escaped the Holocaust. Jim graduated from Brooklyn Tech, he worked as a program manager for Singer Link, Corp. and retired after 33 years of service. Jim was very active in the community,...

Mar 8, 2011

Norma Jones Severson of Johnson City Norma Osborne Jones Severson, 90, of Johnson City, NY, formerly of Windsor, passed away Tuesday, , March 8th, after a brief illness. Born November 6, , 1920 , she was predeceased by her parents, Burton and Susie Osborne , her husbands , Kendall R. Jones and Edgar E. Severson, her sister, Beulah Bartholomew and...

Mar 4, 2011

Yetta Kammerman Gruber Gilinsky

Yetta Gilinsky, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, formerly of Binghamton, New York, Palm Springs, California, and Sarasota, Florida, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 in Sarasota at the age of 100. She was predeceased in 1999 by her husband of 65 years, Hyman. She is survived by her children Stanley (Sabina) Gilinsky, Sarasota, Linda...

Mar 3, 2011

Betty Wright Smith of Conklin Betty Wright Smith, 97, of Conklin, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011.  She was predeceased by her husband, Clayton Smith, parents, Fred and Eva Wright, sister, Dorothy, and brother, Raymond. She is survived by her beloved family, son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Dianne Smith, Clayton, NJ; son Richard Smith, Garden Grove, Ca., grandson Matt Smith,...

Mar 2, 2011

Louis Rudolph Hrncirik Louis Rudolph Hrncirik, 91 of Binghamton passed away Wednesday March 2nd, 2011 at United Health Services Wilson Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 4, 1919 in Binghamton, NY the son of the Late Louis and Mary Hrncirik, and loving husband of the Late Marion Monica (Kovach) Hrncirik. Louis was also predeceased by his sister Camilla Rehak,...

Mar 1, 2011

Rev. A. George Guba

Rev. A. George Guba, 79, died peacefully at home March 1, 2011 after an unexpected sudden illness. He was predeceased by his parents George H. and Irene Guba and daughter Katherine Zorn. George is survived by brothers Howard and Norbert Guba, sister Karin Meyer, his loving wife of 56 years Anne Guba, daughter Pamela (Steve)...

Feb 28, 2011

Faye Gerstein, 91, died Monday, February 28, 2011, after an extended illness. Her loving husband, Sidney Gerstein, predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her brothers Philip M Piaker, Abraham L Piaker and her sister Martha Saltzman. She is survived by her son Steven Gerstein, Monroe, North Carolina; her daughter and son-in-law Linda and John Wadleigh, Las Vegas, NV;...

Feb 23, 2011

Rachel  Mead of Conklin      Rachel Mead, 76, went home to the Lord, Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Rachel was born on January 9, 1935.   She was raised along with her sister and four brothers in Uniondale Pennsylvania where she graduated from Pleasant Mount High School.  Rachel married Wayne Mead on September 22 1956, and enjoyed 29 years together prior to...

Feb 23, 2011

Dr. Edward S. Karshan, 72, of Binghamton passed away Wednesday February 23, 2011 at Binghamton General Hospital. Born April 1, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the Late Irving and Anna Karshan, and beloved husband of the Late Anitra (Von Burg) Karshan who passed away in 2007. Edward graduated from the MJ Lewi School of Podiatry in NY, NY....

Feb 17, 2011

Marguerite “Betty” Riley of Binghamton      Marguerite “Betty” Riley, 97, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Marguerite Capwell, brother, Robert Capwell, sister, Dorothy Wheelock, first husband, Wendell O. Chantry, and stepson, David Chantry. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Frederick Riley, son, Thomas Chantry, Binghamton and daughter, Judy...

Feb 15, 2011

Bernstein, Esther Goldstein

Feb 13, 2011

Neal Robert Ronk of Conklin   Neal Robert Ronk, 87, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Lizzie Ronk and five brothers and six sisters. Neal is survived by his wife of 63 year, Eleanor and daughter, Dianne Ronk and her husband, Dave Buelow, El Granada, Ca., sister-in-law, Gloria Bastian, Hagerstown, Md. and...

Feb 11, 2011

Betty Deinhardt Smith Binghamton, New York Betty Deinhardt Smith, 85, died peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Binghamton General Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, Fred Deinhardt, and her brother, Raymond Gross. Cherished by her entire family, she is survived by her husband, Robert Smith of Binghamton; her children Linda (Richard) Elliott of North Carolina; Carol Deinhardt...

Feb 9, 2011

Mark W. Fassett, Sr.   Mark passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease, surrounded by his children. He is predeceased by his biological father, Wheaton D. Fassett, his adopted father, Alfred Kitchen, his adopted mother, Dorothy Kitchen,  his biological mother, Daisy E. Farr, and his two brothers, Wayne and Steve Fassett. Mark...

Feb 7, 2011

Denise L. Rosenkrans of Port Crane Our beloved mother and sister, Denise L. Rosenkrans, 50, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. Denise always put the needs of others before her own. Above all she loved her children and always did everything for them. She will be missed greatly and will always be remembered for being a loving person and mother....

Feb 5, 2011

Sarah Cunningham Trimiew of Binghamton Sarah Cunningham Trimiew, 95, was reunited with her Lord, Saturday, February 5th, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Ryland; daughter, Alice Trimiew Hoagland; parents, the Reverend P.E. and Alice Cunninghamton; siblings, Esther Turner, Mary Jane Nelson, Tom Cunningham, Daniel Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham Harris, Elder Moses Cunningham and Ike Cunningham and sisters-in-law, Lucille Cunningham and...

Feb 2, 2011

Alice M. White of Binghamton   Alice M. White, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, George E. White, Jr. Alice is survived by her children, Eileen M. Guiles, Spencer and James D. and Nancy White, Rochester, treasured grandchildren; Tracy and Edwin Baker, Van Etten, Kyle and Gina White, Vestal,...

Jan 27, 2011

                                                  John E. Basa, Sr.                                                      of BinghamtonJohn E. Basa, Sr., 85, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. He was a valued friend to many, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family and close friends. John served his county during World War II as a member of the US Navy. He retired from the Town of Binghamton...

Jan 25, 2011

Arnold G. Silvernail of Endicott   Arnold G. Silvernail, 72, passed away in the Lord, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Arnold J. and Florence A. Silvernail; brother, Glenn A. Silvernail; niece, Renee Silvernail; and nephew, Richard Brunosky Jr. Arnold is survived by brother, Alva B. and Carole Silvernail, Endicott; sister, Barbara and Richard Lane, Owego;...

Jan 21, 2011

Bernard (Bernie) Decker of Johnson City   Bernard W. Decker, 85, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife, Pearl Pembridge Decker, parents, Garth and Harriet Decker and sister, Lillian Braind. Bernie is survived by his children, Russell and Pat Decker, San Antonio, Tx., Colette and Art Siegel, Killingworth, Ct., Eric Decker, Binghamton, Kent Decker, DeFuniak...