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.
Vera Cummings
Jun 14, 2015
Vera T. Cummings, 81, of Vestal went to be with her lord Sunday, June 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Cummings; her parents; two sisters, Eva and Ruth and three brothers, John, Gerald and Richard; brother in law, Henry. She is survived by one son, David Hirthler; step daughters and sons in law, Audrey and William...
Bruce Hayes
Jun 13, 2015
Bruce R. Hayes, 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away suddenly Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents John and Erdine Brauer. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Carolyn Hayes; his children, Todd R. Hayes and Stacey Rousseau and Brian J. and Lisa Hayes; grandchildren Heather; Haleigh; Tyler and...
Charles Germann
Jun 9, 2015
Charles P. Germann, 73, of Owego, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He is predeceased by his first wife, Elaine. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; daughters, Lauren (Brian) Hollenbeck and Heaven Germann; stepson, Louis Bickham; four grandchildren, Brian Charles, Cassie, Skye and Chloe; brothers, Paul (Audrey) and Roger; sisters, Anne and...
George Meyers
Jun 7, 2015
George C. Meyers of Endwell, a well-known builder in the Southern Tier, died June 7, 2015 at age 79. He leaves his beloved wife of 30 years, Kathryn Jean Meyers; and his son; Stephen Meyers and wife, Melissa Carr; son, Morgan Meyers and wife, Betsy Meyers; daughter, Allyson Hay, and husband, Brandon Hay; stepson, Bud Cunningham, Jr., and wife,...
Herbert Ferris
Jun 7, 2015
Herbert T. Ferris, 84, of Vestal, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Herbert Ferris; sister, Jane (Bill) Mullen; daughter in law, Karen Ferris and a beloved cousin, Elmer Waterbury. He is survived by his loving wife, Stella Ferris; son, Tom (Linda) Ferris; daughter Debra Cioci and fiancée,...
Edward Katchuk
Jun 5, 2015
Edward William Katchuk, 93, was born on March 6, 1922, and passed away on June 5, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Theresa Katchuk; his brothers, John, Andrew, George, and Joseph; his son, David; and his grandson, Andrew Katchuk. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; his brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and...
Diane Bidwell
Jun 4, 2015
Diane D. Bidwell, born, April 23, 1935 of Vestal passed away on June 4, 2015 at Wilson Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke on April 4th. Diane was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Blanche Deuel and her son, Richard Bidwell. She is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Jack Bidwell; her daughter-in-law, Florence Bidwell; daughters,...
Marjorie Cummings
Jun 3, 2015
Marjorie M. Cummings, 85, passed away at her home Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents Harold and Leona McPherson; a brother, Roland McPherson and a sister Esther Huda. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Douglas Cummings; three daughters Jeanine Cummings, Phoenix, AZ; Pamela and William Edwards, Johnson City and Beth and Dan...
Mamie Fiacco
May 30, 2015
Mamie B. (Ligouri) Fiacco, 91, of Endicott died Saturday, May 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 64 years, Benny Fiacco; her parents, Louis and Salma Ligouri; sisters and brothers in law, Jennie and Guerino Lozzi, Josephine and Tony Fiacco and Lillian and Albert Fiori; brothers and sisters in law, Ray...
Philip “Phil” Fox
May 30, 2015
Phil Fox III, 58, passed away unexpectedly in the company of his loving partner Maria Colapietro on Saturday, May 30. He was predeceased by his father Phil Fox Jr. He is survived by his mother Jeanne Fox George of Endwell; daughter Kerri Fox (Andrew Bennedum), Binghamton; son Jim (Ashley) Fox Apalachin; granddaughter Emma Fox; sister Maureen (Bob) Sherwood, Cary,...
Doris Minerley
May 30, 2015
Doris J. Minerley, 85, of Endwell, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph Minerley and three loving sisters. She is survived by two sons, David of Endicott and Jeff of Endwell along with David’s wife Deette. She was a member of Endwell United Methodist Church....
Jerome “Jerry” Keefe
May 30, 2015
Jerry moved on to be with the lord on May 30 2015 He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Anna Keefe, sisters Kathleen Geiger and Patricia Riley, brother James Keefe. Jerry is survived by his wife of 56 years Leora Penewell Keefe; daughter Michelle Keefe Wilson; son and daughter in law Thomas and Michele Keefe; grandchildren Anthony and...
Helen Bezek
May 30, 2015
Helen M. Bezek, 88, of Endwell passed away Saturday May 30, 2015, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents William and Anna (Gajdos) Hudanich; brother George Hudanich; daughter Geralyn (Geri) Hall and numerous brother in laws and sister in laws. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years Frank Bezek; son Chris (Ann) Bezek,...
Ronald Guthrie
May 26, 2015
Ronald L. Guthrie, 88, of Vestal passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Carrie L. Guthrie. He is survived by his loving children Douglas and Donna Guthrie, San Angelo, TX, Susan and Eddie Holman, Sandusky, OH, Rebecca and Andrew Mihalko, Jr., Nanticoke, NY and Craig and Jamee Guthrie,...
Dorothy Bryce
May 25, 2015
Dorothy A. Bryce , 85, of Vestal died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Monday, May 25, 2015 after a kidney illness. Predeceased by her parents; a daughter Denise Brown and sons Anthony Bryce and Coswald Bryce. She is survived by her husband Dudley Bryce, Vestal, NY; daughters Catherinea Bryce, Endwell, NY, and her daughter Amanda Dorrell, Binghamton, NY,...
Calvin “Cal” Briggs
May 24, 2015
The earthly journey of Calvin M. Briggs, 88, came to an end on May 24, 2015. He joins his dear wife and the love of his life, Dorothy Briggs, who pre-deceased him in 2013, shortly after their 62nd wedding anniversary. Born in Binghamton, Cal was pre-deceased by his parents, Ralph M. and Helen B. Briggs. He was also pre-deceased...
Arlton Nichols
May 19, 2015
Arlton Nichols 83, of Vestal, died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He is survived by his wife Barbara; daughter Alexandra Nichols, Endicott and three grandsons Carter; Bryson and Ian. He received an Associate’s Degree from Farmington College, was a veteran of the US Coast Guard and was a retired IBM Corp. employee. Memorial Services...
Charles “Chuck” Harford
May 16, 2015
Charles (Chuck) Harford, 66 of Johnson City was called home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday May 16, 2015. Chuck was predeceased by his father, Thaddeus, mother, Royice, brothers, David, Ronald and Kevin. Surviving are his brother, Thaddeus (Melody) and his sisters, Royice Harford and Joyce Twombly, his children, Tammy (Tim) Barnes, Kathy Harford, Melissa andJessica Gardner...
Keith Beardslee
May 16, 2015
Keith Carl Beardslee of Endwell, NY died Saturday May 16, 2015, at the age of 82. In 2005 he was preceded in death by his best friend and beloved wife of 48 summers, Nancy Dummisk Beardslee. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Coughlin, whom he loved dearly, and by her husband, Dr. Thomas P. Coughlin, of Princeton Junction,...
John Bode
May 12, 2015
John Bode, formerly of Vestal, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was predeceased by parents, Lena and Elmer Bode; brothers, Bill Griffith, Charles Griffith and Raymond Bode; sisters, Ida Gross, Anna Banaszewski and Margaret DeSantis and their spouses. Also predeceased by infant son, John F. Jr. and wonderful son Douglas, a cancer victim at age 44. Survived by...


