Obituaries

Apr 17, 2011

Alan H. Masarsky,58,of Vestal, passed away Sunday April 17th, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, after a short illness. Born December 1,1952 in Binghamton, the son of the Late Rose and Samuel Masarsky. Alan was a lifelong resident of the area.  Alan graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing.  Mr....

Apr 16, 2011

Jay Choi of Johnson City   Funeral services for Jay Choi will be held 11:00 am, Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Beth David Synagogue, 39 Riverside Drive, Binghamton with Rabbi Aminadav Adamit officiating. Interment will follow services in Beth David Cemetery, Conklin Road, Conklin.

Apr 13, 2011

Alyce Julia ( Witko) Wallace Alyce Julia (Witko) Wallace, 97, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Lourdes Hospice. Our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, George; by her son-in-law,John Tierno; grandson,Anthony Tierno; and by all her siblings, Mary, Anna, Elizabeth, John, Margaret, Josephine, Andrew, Katherine, Alexander, Helen, Dorothy and...

Apr 12, 2011

                                                        Virginia Grippen                                                              of Endicott Virginia Grippen, age 100, of Ideal Senior Living Center in Endicott, NY, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City. Born Ellen Virginia Hook, August 28, 1910, daughter of Charles and Grace Hook, Virginia was a life-long resident of the Binghamton area. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of...

Apr 3, 2011

Joshua Paul Rosenbaum of Johnson City   Our beloved son and brother, Joshua Paul Rosenbaum, 27, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2011. Josh had a personality which captivated the hearts of all he met. He was predeceased by his mother, Kathleen; brother, Tony; and maternal grandparents, Lewis and Jane Hebler. Josh is survived by parents, Gary and Vickie Rosenbaum,...

Apr 1, 2011

Michael J. Himko of Conklin   Michael J. Himko, 68, went to heaven to be with the angels on April 1, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Carrie, children; Michael and Lisa Himko, Endicott, Richard and Ginger Himko, Bainbridge, Robert Crissell, Jr., Deposit, Cindy and Kenny Slater, Rome, Pennsylvania, Cathy and Paul Rowe, Endicott, Pat...

Mar 31, 2011

Clyde “Mickey” Miller of Conklin   Clyde “Mickey” Miller, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Marion, parents, James and Jane Miller and brother, George Miller. Mickey is survived by his children; Lanny and Pearl Miller, Las Vegas, Nev., Patricia and Robert Forst, Manitowoc, Wis. And Steven Miller and fiancée...

Mar 30, 2011

Willie “Pete” Graham of Binghamton   Willie “Pete” Graham passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Pete was a hard working person who loved family above all especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry Graham and Willie Mae Graham Tyson and grandparents, Buster and Della Vaughn. Pete is survived by his loving wife...

Mar 28, 2011

Alice Shriber of Binghamton Alice Shriber, 66, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 28th, 2011. She had a great sense of humor and was loved by everyone who knew her. Alice is survived by her children, Wanda and Patrick Angeline of Binghamton, Diana and Scott Stewart of Vestal, Marie and Mark Wilson of Battle Creek MI, Tammy and Manny Latorie of...

Mar 28, 2011

Beverly Elaine Franks of Binghamton   Beverly Elaine Franks, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, John Franks in 1942 and mother, Beulah Franks in 1977. Beverly is survived by her cousins; Jay and Wendy Schum, Eric and Irina Schum, Gary and Donna Schum and numerous cousins in Pennsylvania. She leaves behind several...

Mar 27, 2011

                                                   Betty Francis                                                   of BinghamtonBetty Francis, 84, passed away after a long illness on March 26th, 2011 at Pembrooke Nursing Home in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Leora Francis and the devoted and loving mother of the late Stanley Francis. Betty is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Lou Schmehl, Darby,...

Mar 27, 2011

Theodore A. Knapp of Hallstead, Pennsylvania    Our beloved uncle, Theodore A. Knapp, 87, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Grace Knapp, brothers, Clarence and Herbert and his loving sister, Audrey Yeomans who along with her devoted family were Ted’s primary caretakers for the past 32 years.  Ted...

Mar 16, 2011

Mar 8, 2011

Marilyn “Zekie” Engard of Town of Binghamton   Marilyn “Zekie” Engard, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 08, 2011. She is predeceased by her wonderful parents, Harry and Florence Engard and brother, Harold. Marilyn is survived by her nieces and nephew; Susie Engard, Half Moon Bay, Ca., Doug and Mabel Engard, Port Crane, Linda and Gilbert  Trayling, Binghamton, Jill and...

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)...