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.

Thomas Howe

Thomas Howe

Feb 10, 2014

Thomas M. Howe, 48, of Schenectady died on Monday, February 10, 2014. He was predeceased by his father, Donald Howe, sister, Kristine Merry, grandmothers, Anna Howe and Louise Kearns. Tom is survived by his loving family- mother, Frances Howe of Endicott, brother, Daniel (Terri Smith) Howe, sisters, Suzanne (Bill) Balles, Donna (Ron Ferguson) Forsyth, Pat (Edward) Schappert, Carol (Richard)...

Rheta Studer

Rheta Studer

Feb 9, 2014

Rheta A Studer (Miss Rheta), 95, passed away February 9, 2014, with her family by her side in Ft Myers FL. She was born November 15, 1918 in Binghamton, NY to William and Ellen McMahon. Her father was in the newspaper business in Boston, MA. She was raised in Quincy, MA and Binghamton, NY. Rheta graduated from Binghamton General...

Wesley Warren

Wesley Warren

Feb 9, 2014

Wesley A. Warren, age 49, of Apalachin, NY returned to his Lord Sunday morning at home. Born in Huntsville, AL on August 4, 1964, son of Stella J. Warren of Apalachin, and the late Deward W. “Red” Warren, Wesley was an Associate Professor at SUNY Broome Community College in the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Department. He took great...

Stanley Blazavich

Stanley Blazavich

Feb 7, 2014

Stanley T. Blazavich, 82, of Endicott went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family Friday, February 7, 2014. He was predeceased by a son, Stanley (Rick) Blazavich; parents, Alex and Mary Blazavich; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alex and Betty, Joe and Jolene, Paul and Sue, Ed and John; sister and two brothers-in-law, Mary and John Sirochman and...

Antonia “Antoinette” Ciotoli

Antonia “Antoinette” Ciotoli

Feb 6, 2014

Antonia (Antoinette) Ciotoli, 83, of Endicott, died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents Giovanni Antonio and Maria Albina (Gentile) Pittarelli; a brother Nicholas (Palmina) Pittarelli; sister Rosemary (Luigi) Buttino and brother in law James Golden. She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 ½ years Agostino (Augie); three...

Gerald “Jerry” Salmon

Gerald “Jerry” Salmon

Feb 5, 2014

Gerald Gabriel Salmon, 75, a native of Scranton, died at home in Vestal on February 5, 2014 surrounded by his family whom he loved with all his heart. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Gerald, his mother, Margaret Spain Salmon, brother Maurice and wife Lois, and his sister, Louise. Jerry is survived by his wife, Kathleen Higgins...

Paul Goldstaub

Paul Goldstaub

Jan 31, 2014

Paul R. Goldstaub, 66, of Vestal, died on Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on July 8, 1947 to Bernard R. and Sylvia Goldstaub. He was predeceased by his father, his brother Mark N. Goldstaub, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lucille C. and Robert P. Kelly and brother-in-law, Robert P. Kelly, Jr. He is survived by...

Kenneth “Kenny” Smith

Kenneth “Kenny” Smith

Jan 28, 2014

Kenneth B. Smith “Kenny”, 74, of Endicott, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Rosalie; step daughter Kathleen (Frank) Ryan, Binghamton; three step sons Edward (Alice Spencer) Harmon, Endicott; Jerry (Jan) Harmon, Friendsville, PA and Richard (Cheryl) Harmon, Whitney Point; his grandchildren Lacey; Alex;...

Gabriel “Gabe” Mariano

Gabriel “Gabe” Mariano

Jan 28, 2014

Gabriel Mariano, 79, of Endicott, died peacefully at James G. Johnston Nursing Center, Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1934 to Constantine Mariano and Pierina DiFederico. Gabe was predeceased by his parents; infant brother Stefano; sisters Theresa Stojek and Antoinette Brutvan; two grandchildren Susan Lynn Mariano and Samuel Cohn. Gabe is survived by his wife...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Jan 25, 2014

Donald R. Smith, 87, our beloved husband, father and friend, was embraced in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. He was predeceased by his sisters, Alberta (Birdie) Bales and Dorothy Elsky. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly and his children, Les (Ann) Smith, Marilynn (Thomas)...

Claire Meyers

Claire Meyers

Jan 24, 2014

Claire M. (Scarlett) Meyers, 87, of Endicott, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 24, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry L. Meyers and a grandson, Jason. She is survived by one daughter, Doree Harrold, N.J.; one son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Chizu Meyers, Hawaii; three grandchildren, Terry, Stephen and Jennifer; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and...

Robert “Bob” Scott

Robert “Bob” Scott

Jan 24, 2014

Robert (Bob) L. Scott, 54, of Endicott, NY passed into peaceful eternity on January 24, 2014, after a 16 year valiant battle with a rare type of cancer named GIST. Bob was born to the late Glenn (Mort) and Marilyn Scott (Latham) on December 11, 1959. He was predeceased by a special aunt and uncle, Don and Janice Natoli....

Lois Williams

Lois Williams

Jan 24, 2014

Lois M. Williams, 79, of Boynton Beach, formerly of Endwell, New York passed away on January 24, 2014. Lois is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, George H. Williams, Sr. She was an avid reader of mystery books and enjoyed playing bingo and bunko games with friends and loved ones. Daytona Beach, FL and Wildwood, NJ were two...

Sarah “Sally” Collins

Sarah “Sally” Collins

Jan 19, 2014

Sarah (Sally) Collins, 74, died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after a brief illness, Sunday, January 19, 2014. Sally was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Mary Mahon, and her loving son, Sean Michael Collins. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Lyle Collins, who resides in Vestal Nursing Center; her daughter, Kelley Collins, Antrim,...

Stanley Yarrington

Stanley Yarrington

Jan 17, 2014

Stanley D. Yarrington, 91, of Greene, died at the NYS Veterans’ Home, Oxford, NY, Friday, January 17, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife Eunice in 2008 and a daughter Linda. He is survived by a son and daughter in law Thomas and Cindi Yarrington, Endicott; his grandchildren Kathryn and Wallace Stafford; Brian and Sandra Yarrington and Steven Yarrington,...

May Kelly

May Kelly

Jan 15, 2014

May Kelly, 83, of Endwell, passed away peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Born Maya Mary Kubichek on May 23, 1930 in Irvington, NJ, May grew up in Maplewood, NJ, and was the loving daughter of the late Mary and Albert Kubichek. She was a 1948 graduate of...

Helen Slama

Helen Slama

Jan 14, 2014

Helen (Gnan) Slama, 78 of Endicott, unexpectedly, went to the Lord, Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was predeceased by her daughter Linda; son Steven; grandson Jeffery and parents John and Elsie. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Steven; two daughters Nancy (Andrew) Slawta and Theresa (Joseph Johns) Mullineaux and Penny Carmon; her grandchildren Matthew; Rebecca;...

Francis Middendorf

Francis Middendorf

Jan 13, 2014

Francis E. Middendorf, 87, of Vestal, went to the Lord on January 13, 2014, after a long battle with stroke and dementia. He passed on peacefully at an Emeritus memory care facility in San Antonio, TX. Frank was predeceased by the love of his life, wife Velma, in 1993, daughter Charlotte “Chicky” Rogers in 2011, and grandson David Henninger...

Elvin “Al” Bowen

Elvin “Al” Bowen

Jan 11, 2014

Elvin D. “Al” Bowen, 88, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Rosemary in 2009. He is survived by three daughters and sons in law, Jane K. and Clyde Pierce, Riverview, FL; Carol Jankuv, Boca Raton, FL; Susan and Rick Bongiorno, Endicott; granddaughters, Jennifer Ferro, Orlando, FL and Vanessa Bongiorno, Endicott;...

Francis “Frank” Olson

Francis “Frank” Olson

Jan 10, 2014

Francis (Frank) W. Olson, age 93, passed away Friday January 10, 2014 in Johnson City, NY after a short illness. Rome, He was predeceased by his loving wife Alma, his partner in life for 55 years, three brothers Elven, Orville, Sydney and three sisters Elinor, Eleanore and Lorraine, and his beloved son-in-law Chris Neiley; survived by three daughters Suzanne...

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