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.
Virginia M. Zimmer
Jul 9, 2013
Virginia M. Zimmer, 81, of Vestal, Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She is pre deceased by her parents, Vina and Burdette Cole; grandparents, Daisy and Shad Horton; Stephen and Rose Whitmore; Lucy and Kenneth Small; George Shafer and an infant daughter. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Allan;...
Lucy T. Gargano
Jul 8, 2013
Lucy Teresa Felice Gargano, 84, of Endicott, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband Bill Gargano, Sr., in 1988; brothers Romeo, Albert and Dominick Felice and a sister Lula. Fifty years ago Lucy married Bill, melding two families into one strong and loving Italian family, AnnMarie (Chris) Foley, Endicott; Bill Gargano, Jr., Louisville, KY;...
Grant J. Mcconnell
Jul 7, 2013
Grant J. McConnell, 57, of Vestal, passed away at Mount Sinai Medical Center Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Pearle McConnell. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Rhonda Mead McConnell; his four loving children, Alison, Taylor, Drew and Julia; one brother, Charles and Patti McConnell; three nieces, Linda (Steve)...
Giuseppina Circensi
Jul 5, 2013
Giuseppina (Mancini) Circensi, 79, of Endicott, passed away, Friday, July 5, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years Adamo; a son and daughter in law John and Amalia; a granddaughter Giada; brother and sister in law John and Viera Mancini, all of Endicott; a nephew and niece Michael and Lisa; also several cousins. She was...
Laurilla J. Laszewski
Jul 4, 2013
Laurilla J. Laszewski, 94, of Endicott, passed away unexpectedly, July 4, 2013 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Laurilla is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Joseph A. Laszewski, her grandson Timothy (Kim) Wessler and their son Logan (FL), granddaughter Kelly Hurst and son Zachery (FL); her brother Carlton Rogers (CA), sister Marion Huddleston (KY), stepchildren Kathy...
Kathryn M. Bucinell
Jun 30, 2013
Kathryn M. Bucinell, 91 of Endwell, died at Elizabeth Church Manor, Sunday, June 30, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Elva Bucinell; a brother Joseph and members of the Ousterout family, Kay; Don and Mary Ousterout Hoskins. Kathryn is survived by Donald and Virginia Ousterout; David and Eileen Ousterout; Mark Hoskins,...
Edward L. Stratton
Jun 29, 2013
Edward Lewis Stratton, 88, of Endwell passed away peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Good Shepherd Village. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Fredrika and his brother, Leslie Jr. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anne (Nancy) Stratton; four children, Edward (Janice) Stratton of Newburgh, IN, Lee (Mary Beth) Stratton of Ashburn,...
Andrew R. Mancini
Jun 26, 2013
Andrew R. (Andy) Mancini, 79, of Endicott and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Josephine and sisters, Ann Marie and Judy. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Sandra Mancini, Endicott; his loving children, Carolyn Mancini, Endicott, Joseph and Cheryl Mancini, Endicott and Andrea and...
Helen Dougherty
Jun 21, 2013
Helen Margaret Weaver Dougherty, 93, returned to God Friday, June 21, 2013 at Castle Gardens, Vestal, NY. She was born on July 7, 1919 in Adams County, PA, to John and Bernadina Weaver. Helen grew up in McSherrystown, PA.She graduated from St Mary’s High School in McSherrystown in 1937. After high school she attended St Joseph’s School of Nursing...
Paul A. Hamlin
Jun 21, 2013
Paul A. Hamlin Jr., 88, of Binghamton passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Friday, June 21, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark; sister, Betty; and first wife, Berta Jean. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Marian; children, Thomas (Alexis) Hamlin; Dee Ann Schond; and Paul III (Glynna) Hamlin; seven...
Virginia E. Pipher
Jun 20, 2013
Virginia E. Pipher of Vestal NY, 84, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2013. She is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Francis Pipher and daughter Susan. She is survived by her son David Pipher, her grandchildren Nathan Stevens, and Caitlin, Mary Margaret, and Will Pipher. We would like to thank all the loving care that Ginny received...
Becky S. Gaynor
Jun 20, 2013
Becky (Peters) Gaynor, 55, of Binghamton, passed away, after a lengthy illness, at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was predeceased by her father F. Ward Peters. Becky is survived by her husband Bill; mother Audrey Peters, Apalachin; two sisters and brothers in law Jill and Jon Schramm, Apalachin and Shari and Bob Gaynor, Binghamton;...
Esther Zalenski
Jun 19, 2013
After a short, but fierce, battle with cancer, Esther Zalenski passed away six days shy of her 96th birthday. Esther was predeceased by her husband Stanley, parents, Cazimier and Julia (Stetts) Laszewski, brothers and sisters-in-law, George (Jessie), Stanley (Mary), Lewis (Mary), Thomas (Stephanie), Leo (Mary Elizabeth), Harold, and Peggy (Raymond);her sister Helen and her husband Neal Bunnell. Esther is...
Rose Marie Hickey
Jun 19, 2013
Rose Marie Hickey of Vestal, formally of East Northport, NY went to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Xavier Hickey and a daughter, Ellen Schildkamp. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Bernadette and Thomas Brown, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and Regina and Richard Zur, Apalachin, NY; two sons...
Gary E. Powell
Jun 17, 2013
Gary E. Powell, 67, of Endicott, went to be with his Lord Monday June 17, 2013. He is pre deceased by his mother Mildred. He is survived by his loving wife and best friendof 45 years, Sharon; daughters ,Jennifer (Michael) Nobs, Heather (Matthew) Stone; four grandchildren, Rylie, Madison, Taylor, Dakota; brothers, Richard (Carol) Powell, Ronald (Elizabeth) Powell, Clyde Johnson...
Josephine M. Ward
Jun 17, 2013
Josephine Marie (Hrusecky) Ward, 92, of Endicott, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born in Endicott, on November 4, 1920. Josephine was predeceased by her husband William M. Ward; parents Stephen and Elizabeth Hrusecky; sisters Helen (Stephen) Hosay; Elizabeth (Vernon) Lockwood; Anna (Joseph) Blazey; Vilma (Michael) Svrcek; in-laws George and Ann Ward; Robert and Don Ward; Marge...
Rosalind J. Hiney
Jun 16, 2013
Rosalind (Wurth) Hiney, 93, passed away at Ideal Senior Nursing Center, Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred C. Hiney. She is survived by her six children, Robert Hiney (Dawn), Linda Sechrist (Delbert), Shirley Rose (Ralph), Janice Weidow (Brian Gent), Diane Fletcher, Richard Hiney (Edna); a brother, Kent Wurth (Alice); sister-in-law, Joyce Wurth; thirteen grandchildren,...
Maurice F. Battisti
Jun 16, 2013
Maurice F Battisti passes into the arms of his loving father in heaven on Father’s Day, June 16. He joins his beloved parents, Frank and Sylvia Battisti. He joins the boys in the band: his dear friends Pat Curry, Jim Malarkey, Chuck Louden and Gary Brady where they are playing, “When the Saints Come March In.” Maurice was a...
Paul E. Mcneal
Jun 15, 2013
Bud McNeal, of Apalachin, NY, passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, June 15, 2013. His loving wife and best friend of 44 years, Joanne; his mother Agnes McNeal; son and daughter in-law, Keith and Christine and daughter Melisa survived him. The pride and joy of his life were his six grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Ella (#1), Abigail,...


