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.
Mary Helen Taylor
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Helen Taylor, 81, of Lawton, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents Francis and Anna (McInerney) Guiton; sister, Mae Poch; and brothers, Paul Guiton, Ray Guiton and Walt Guiton. She is survived by her beloved children, Carleen (Scott) Blazicek, Vestal, Ann (George)...
Mary Jane Molzhan
Feb 11, 2014
God saw that she was getting tired and He put his arms around her and whispered, Mary Jane, come with me He had a place for her in heaven where there is no suffering and no pain all you have to do is go with Him Mary Jane Molzhan, 88, Good Shepherd Village, Endwell, NY joined the angels on...
Robert “Bob” Villielm
Feb 10, 2014
Bob Villielm, 67, formerly of Ulster Park, NY, passed away February 10, 2014 after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his parents George and Adele Villielm and mother-in-law Carol Ruggieri. Bob is survived by his wife and best friend Bernadine (Ruggieri), two step-sons Philip Indrick (Tamera) and Bill Indrick, Jr., father-in-law Frank Ruggieri , brother-in-law Richard Ruggieri. Also...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...


