OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries in Broome County and Surrounding Areas


The obituaries in the Endicott, Broome County area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of New York's history and identity.

Ronald “Don” Aton

Ronald “Don” Aton

Oct 3, 2015

Ronald “Don” R. Aton, Sr. passed away Saturday, October 3rd surrounded by his loving family. Don was predeceased by his parents John and Margaret, his brothers Al, William, Robert and Roger, his sister Caroline and his beloved poodles Samantha and Charlie. He is survived by his special, loving, longtime friend Kazuyo “Kay” Guogas. Don is also survived by his...

Glenn Simpson

Glenn Simpson

Sep 30, 2015

Glenn C. Simpson, 45, passed away at his home Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was predeceased by his grandparents Mary and Jerome Motter and Julia and Stefan Polinsky. He is survived by his parents Francis and Rose Simpson, Endwell; two sisters and a brother in law Elizabeth Simpson, Henrietta, NY and Michelle and Olivier Chevallier, Endwell; four nieces and...

Agnes Hotsko

Agnes Hotsko

Sep 30, 2015

Agnes Hotsko, 84, of Endicott, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Thursday, September 30, 2015. She was predeceased by a brother John Hotskoand a sister Marion Bishara.She is survived by two nephews John Hotsko and Steven Hotsko and his girlfriend Vhiolie Ibasco and a niece Barbara Gannon and her daughter Mackenzie.Agnes worked 20+ years...

Helen Kukelka

Helen Kukelka

Sep 28, 2015

Helen T. Kukelka, 94, of Endicott, died at Wilson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness Monday, September 28, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband Edward R. Kukelka, her sister Eleanor Tait and her brother Matthew Kudlac. She is survived by her daughter Mary Lynn Brown and partner Augustus Baldini, Vestal; her son James Kukelka and partner Christina Avery,...

Kathie Buchak

Kathie Buchak

Sep 26, 2015

Kathie J. Buchak, of Endicott, NY, 66, fell asleep on the morning of Saturday, September 26, 2015 and passed away peacefully at home after a short and courageous battle with cancer.Kathie graduated from Union-Endicott High School in 1966. She then attended SUNY Cortland and Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. She returned to Endicott in 1970 and began working as...

Stefanina “Ninetta” Paniccia

Stefanina “Ninetta” Paniccia

Sep 26, 2015

Stefanina “Ninetta” Paniccia, 80, of Endicott, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. She was born on December 26, 1934 in the town of Torrice (Frosinone), Italy and immigrated to the US in 1970. Stefanina was predeceased by her loving husband Umberto and adoring daughter Rossana Balchikonis. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her daughter and son in...

Thomas Ketrick

Thomas Ketrick

Sep 25, 2015

Thomas A. Ketrick, 85, of Endicott passed away Friday, September 26,2015. He was predeceased by a son Thomas J. Ketrick and a brother Paul Ketrick. Thomas is survived by a daughter Kathy Ketrick, Great Falls, VA, two sons Robert Ketrick, Germanton, MD and Mark Ketrick, Washington, D.C., and the mother of his children Kathryn Ketrick, Vestal. He is also...

Geraldine Sackett

Geraldine Sackett

Sep 22, 2015

Geraldine Sackett, 92, of Endicott, passed away at the Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Tuesday, September 22, 2015.She was predeceased by her husband, Carlton H. Sackett Sr.; brothers Leonard; Howard and Jack Rood; infant son, Donald Charles Sackett. Geraldineis survived by her two sons Carlton Jr. (Margaret) and Dennis; brothers Robert and Ray; sistersBetty and Dorothy; grandchildren Craig; Melinda;...

Barbara Sullivan

Barbara Sullivan

Sep 20, 2015

Barbara Jane (Rosevear) Sullivan, 93, of Binghamton, NY passed away peacefully Sunday September 20, 2015. Barbara is survived by her children Ronald (Vicki) Sullivan of Tucson, AZ, Craig (Beth) Sullivan of Selma, NC, Mark (Barbara) Sullivan of Amherst, OH, and Cynthia Sullivan of Kirkwood, NY. Barbara is also survived by her grandchildren Lisa (Jerry) Temple, Lynette (Cheivelle) Hill, Craig...

Frank Ewing, Jr.

Frank Ewing, Jr.

Sep 20, 2015

Frank W. Ewing, Jr. of Endwell, NY passed away on September 20, 2015. Frank was born in Parkersburg, WV on March 22, 1945. He grew up on a farm in Deerwalk, WV, where it was a 2 mile walk “up hill both ways” to the school bus stop, then a 17 mile ride to school. Upon graduation from West...

Gerald “Jerry” Dephillip

Gerald “Jerry” Dephillip

Sep 18, 2015

Gerald Lewis DePhillip, 67, passed away at the Bailey Family Hospice Center Friday, September 18, 2015, surrounded by family. He is predeceased by his father, Lewis Joseph DePhillip, and his sister, Yvonne DePhillip Springer. Jerry is survived by his beloved mother, Vera Robble Cwynar of Endwell, NY, his loving wife and best friend, Elizabeth Wilson DePhillip, daughter and son-in-law,...

Alan Ewing

Alan Ewing

Sep 17, 2015

Alan Fulton Ewing, 69, of Union Center, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on Thursday, September 17, after a brief illness. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Dorothy Ewing. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Bonita; two sons, Alex (Mary) and Andrew (Nicole); five...

Margaret “Peggy” Schmidt

Margaret “Peggy” Schmidt

Sep 15, 2015

On September 15, 2015, Margaret Ann (Peggy Coon) Schmidt of Endicott, NY, all of 51 young years, died at home of lung cancer and became one of the special angels in heaven. This world has lost a good one. She was born in Binghamton, NY, on November 27, 1963, daughter of Dorothy and the late Walter Coon. Peggy graduated...

John Gyles

John Gyles

Sep 13, 2015

John J. Gyles, Jr., 91 passed away Sunday, September, 13, 2015 at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY. He was predeceased by his parents John J., Sr. and Jennie (Foyt) Gyles, two brothers Stephen and James Gyles and a sister, Jean. He is survived by eight nieces and nephews Patricia Gyles; Michael (Henrietta) Gyles; Stephen (Suzanne) Gyles; Mary (Mark)...

Edward Korba

Edward Korba

Sep 10, 2015

Edward Korba, 86 of Endicott, passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was predeceased by parentsAndrew, Jr. and Mary; brothers Peter; Nicholas; George and Andrew and sister Mary. He is survived by his wife Renee of 62 years, by his son Brent anddaughter-in-law Kellieann Korba of Laurel, MD, three grandchildren Matthew; Stephanie and Michael; brother-in-law...

John Pain

John Pain

Sep 10, 2015

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Angelina Scalzo

Angelina Scalzo

Sep 10, 2015

Angelina Scalzo, 93, of Endicott passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Absolut of Endicott. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Scalzo, Sr. and son Frank Jr. She is survived by her daughter Donna (Scott) Tillotson, daughter-in-law Margaret Scalzo, all of Endicott; grandchildren Andrea (Dante) Pizzuti; Michelle (Wade) Scalzo; Amy Tillotson; Scott, Jr. (Tanya) Tillotson; six great grandchildren;...

Steve Vavra

Steve Vavra

Sep 9, 2015

“Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and All These Things Shall Be Added to You” Matthew 6:33 Steve Joseph Vavra 68, was called home to be with his loving Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY. He took his final breath with his loving family at his side....

Lorraine Robinson

Lorraine Robinson

Sep 7, 2015

Lorraine A. Robinson, 61, of Apalachin, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She is survived by her mother Gloria Robinson, Maine, NY; sister Linda Keefe, Binghamton, NY; 2 brothers Larry (Nancy), Ohio and Kenneth, Apalachin; aunt Florence (Bill) Siedlecky, Binghamton and several cousins. The family wishes to thank the staff at the McFadden House in Apalachin for the wonderful...

Pasquale “Pat” Loiodice

Pasquale “Pat” Loiodice

Sep 7, 2015

Pasquale “Pat” Loiodice, 88 of Afton, NY sadly passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. Pat was born on May 6, 1927 in Corato, Italy, and eventually immigrated to Boston, MA in 1958. After spending the initial period of his endeavor in the U.S. in Boston, he decided to move over to Endicott to reunite with his beloved wife Angela’s...

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