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.
Hazel Corey
Apr 14, 2015
Hazel (Babcock) Corey, 82 of Binghamton, affectionately known as “Bama”, passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents Earl and Gladys Babcock and a sister Addie Reece. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Jack; a daughter Janet (Mark) Wheeler, Binghamton; son Gary (Julie) Corey, Vestal; grandchildren Jill...
George Lucia
Apr 13, 2015
George J. Lucia, 75, of Endicott, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family Monday, April 13, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents Vincenzo and Maria Lucia; brothers Frank and Ralph Lucia; sisters Lena Fiacco and Emily Metzker. He is survived by one daughter Anisa Marie Bunn; one son Joseph Lucia; two sisters and brother in...
Janice Fitzgerald
Apr 13, 2015
Janice W. Fitzgerald of Endwell went to be with the Lord Monday, April 13, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband Frank J. Fitzgerald; parents Clifford R. and Edna F. Winston; brother Donald W. Winston. She is survived by one son David J. Fitzgerald, Endwell; one daughter and son in law Susan and Clay Yost, Pepperell, MA; two grandsons...
Dorothy Ayers
Apr 13, 2015
Dorothy Doud Ayers of Endicott, died in her home, surrounded by family, Monday April 13, 2015. Born in Majestic, KY on February 25, 1922, the daughter of John Henry and Mary Leman Doud. Predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Howard Walter Ayers in 2000; her son, Michael Howard Ayers in 2012; her brothers, Earl and John H. Doud...
Daurice Rostiser
Apr 9, 2015
Daurice M. Rostiser, 89, of Vestal went to be with her Lord from Willow Point Nursing Home Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was predeceased by her mother Nina Moran. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Robert W. Rostiser, Vestal; daughter Mary Beth Rostiser, Chinle, AZ; son Stephen Rostiser, Raleigh, NC; two granddaughters, Jessica Dunham and...
Russell Clark, Sr.
Apr 8, 2015
Russell Clark, Sr., 89, formerly of Endicott, passed away at the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth; sons Roger and Richard and a daughter Judy. He is survived by three daughters Dorothy (Carl) Gehres, Glen Aubrey; Diane (John) Caminiti and Linda (Rick) Mills, all of Endicott; a son Russell...
Charles Barrett
Apr 7, 2015
Charles Joseph Barrett, 61, of Endwell passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was predeceased by his brother John Barrett. He is survived by his parents Charles and Kathryn Barrett, his beloved wife Amy, and two children Maureen and Patrick. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Ellen King; brother-in-law,...
Diana Blanchard
Apr 6, 2015
Diana R. Blanchard, 67, of Endwell, went to see and be with her Lord April 6, 2015. Diana is predeceased by husband, Robert Eldred (and beloved Seeing-Eye Dog, Patsy). She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Terry; sister, Sandra Russell (Robert); brothers, Lewis Ayers (Beverly) and Richard Ayers (Bonnie); besides numerous nieces, nephews and their families...
Lawrence “Larry” Rice
Mar 31, 2015
Lawrence Robert Rice (Larry), 79, of Maine, NY, died March 31, 2015 at Willow Point Nursing Home in Vestal, NY. His 80th birthday is on Monday, April 6th. He shared more than sixty wonderful years with his wife, Vivian (Gage) Rice. Their 60th Wedding Anniversary is on May 28th, 2015. She and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will cherish...
John “Jack” Cheevers
Mar 30, 2015
John E “Jack” Cheevers, 79, of Endicott passed away peacefully on March 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 4, 1935 in Endicott. He is predeceased by his parents, Edward C and Monica D Cheevers and his wife, Nadeen (Evans) Cheevers. He is survived by his three children, John E Cheevers Jr. of Ceres, CA,...
Benjamin Magolin
Mar 30, 2015
Benjamin J. Margolin, 22, of North Syracuse, NY, formally of Binghamton, NY, crossed over to the angles in the outfield of Fenway Park on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Upstate Medical Center Syracuse, NY, after an extended illness. Ben is survived by his devoted, loving mother Kathryn Margolin of North Syracuse, NY and his father Jeffrey Margolin (Denise Margolin)...
H. Lansing Jones
Mar 29, 2015
H. Lansing Jones, 90, of 286 Deyo Hill Road, Johnson City, died on Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born in Buffalo, NY on January 13, 1925. He was the son of the late Lynott and Mary Elizabeth Hughes Jones. Upon graduation from high school in Buffalo, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II...
Susan Rockwell-Ovens
Mar 28, 2015
Susan B. Rockwell-Ovens, 69, of Endicott, went to be with her Lord from Robert Packer Hospital Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents Charles Edgar and Burdella Rockwell and infant daughter Elizabeth. She is survived by her beloved husband of 28 years Gerald W. Ovens, Endicott; two daughters Carrie and John Bergman, Jr., Windsor, NY, Tina...
Eleanor Fotouhi
Mar 28, 2015
Eleanor Fotouhi passed away peacefully at her home of over 60 years with family members at her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Abol Hassan Fotouhi, MD FACS, her youngest daughter Renee Fotouhi, her two brothers, Samuel and Charles Page and her sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Paul Lomonaco. Mrs. Fotouhi was a long-standing member...
Glen Woods
Mar 24, 2015
Glen Edward Woods of Endicott, NY, entered heavenly peace on the morning of Tuesday, March 24, 2015, due to natural causes. Glen was 45 years young. The roles, talents, and duties Glen performed throughout his life are numerous: loving husband, dedicated father, loyal NYS Trooper, meticulous carpenter, and expert pumpkin carver (just to name a few). Every task, mission,...
Marian Spellane
Mar 23, 2015
Marian Theresa Spellane, 79 of Endwell went peacefully to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ and reunited with her husband, on March 23, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Francis C. Spellane. She is survived by her children Francis (Gloria), Vincent (Lorie), Theresa (JP) Sacco, Mary (Scott) Newman, John (Anita); 10 grandchildren Michael (Crystal) Frederick,...
Francis Swift
Mar 20, 2015
Francis J Swift, 76, of Endwell passed away peacefully on Friday March 20, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his son Eric. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joanne (Boyer) Swift; daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie (Chris) Ihara, Valerie Swift, and Kerry (Henry) Leetz; grandchildren, Krystal, Justin, and Brittany Lavin, Jacob, Amanda, and...
Nicoletta Vitale
Mar 20, 2015
Nicoletta (Loiodice) Vitale, 94, of Endicott, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. Born on October 9, 1920 in Endicott the day after her parents Bartolomeo and Josephine Loiodice arrived at Ellis Island from Italy. She was predeceased by her husband Peter; son Richard and siblings John and Angie. She is survived by a daughter Nicoletta (David) Macko; grandchildren Valerie...
Rita View
Mar 19, 2015
Rita M. View, 94, of Vestal, passed away Thursday, March 19,2015. She was predeceased by her husband John J. View. She is survived by her daughter Mary Ann Fish, Phoenix, AZ; sons, Daniel and Marcella View, Binghamton, John View and Lorraine Schunck, Syracuse, James and Mary View, Vestal; ten grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...
Ellena “Lee” Carey
Mar 18, 2015
Ellena M. Parisi (Lee) Carey, 90, of Endicott, completed her earthly journey and passed on peacefully to join her husband in heaven on March 18, 2015. Lee was born on February 10, 1925 in Madison, WI. She was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Rosaria Parisi, her husband, Tom Carey, her sisters, Sara Galvin, Connie Nelson, and Bess Rano,...


