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.
Robert Carey
Mar 16, 2016
On Wednesday evening, March 16, 2016, Bob left us to go to the place that the Lord had prepared for him. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Agnes, Endwell, NY, his three sons, Robert W., Esq., Binghamton, NY, William and his wife, Joanna, Sandy Hook, CT, and Patrick, Endwell, NY; and one daughter, Patricia Carey...
Bertha Rutkowski
Mar 13, 2016
Bertha Elizabeth (Cenova) Rutkowski, age 90 of Maine passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 after living a full and happy life. Bertha was born on September 3, 1925 in Endicott, NY. Survived by her husband of 66 years, Walter. Bertha was predeceased by her parents, Rose and Stanley Cenova. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marion (Cenova)...
James Vanauken
Mar 12, 2016
James Edward VanAuken, 81, formally of Endicott, died at Southside Hospital, Bay Shore, Long Island Saturday March 12, 2016. He is predeceased by his parents Hal and Regina Van Auken; two sisters Marion Stone and Alice Ellis; four brothers Robert, Donald, Wayne and Harold. He is survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law Winifred (Gerald) Agan, Elmira, Marcella (Daniel) View,...
Robert Estep
Mar 11, 2016
Robert (Bob) Estep, 84, died March 11 surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Ethel (Perko) Estep; his sons Gregory (Char) Estep, Christopher (Robin) Estep and Matthew (Jeanne) Estep, and daughters Roberta (Eddie) Watana, Carol Simek, and Rita (Keith) Barney. He was the devoted grandfather to Damita (Kevin) Malinowski, Brittney Greene, Lilly, Ryan and...
Hazel Denerio
Mar 10, 2016
Hazel Pauline DeNerio of Vestal, passed away peacefully of natural causes, at home on the morning of March 10, 2016. Hazel was born in the city of Memphis, Tennessee at 7:00 am on April 23, 1924. She was the oldest child of Earl Husk of Malden, Missouri and Marion Covey of Jenningsville, Pennsylvania. Hazel first and foremost was a...
Barbara Staudt
Mar 10, 2016
Barbara Staudt, 96, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Willow Point Nursing Home, Vestal. She was predeceased by her husband, Rudolf Staudt, two sons, Alfred and Robert Staudt, and two brothers, Norbert and Karl Wokan. She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Werner and Flavia Staudt, Plattsburgh, NY, one daughter in law, Mary Staudt,...
Alma Saddlemire
Mar 9, 2016
Alma Saddlemire, 76, of Endwell passed away March 9, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Ray Saddlemire, Endwell, and Karl Saddlemire, Sacramento, California; her sister Joan Whitesell, Trucksville, Pennsylvania; her brother, Harold Redmond, Shickshinny , Pennsylvania; her brother, Stanley Redmond, Gap, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Hazel Nevel. Alma was employed...
Ralph Wenner
Mar 7, 2016
Ralph Wenner, 86, of Endicott died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Monday, March 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife Antoinette (Graziano) Wenner; a daughter Deborah LeBarron, Euclid, OH; two sons Ralph (Renae) Wenner, Apalachin and Michael (Suzanne) Wenner, Vestal; his grandchildren Jeffrey; Kristen; Megan and Sarah; a brother Robert (Patricia) Wenner, Rochester, MN; a cousin Irene...
Scott Haight
Mar 1, 2016
Scott E. Haight, 74, of Endwell, went to be with his Lord with his wife by his side Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He is predeceased by infant grandchildren Megan and Tristan Haight and cousin Dana Pope. He is survived by his wife Joyce Haight, Endwell; children Brian and Susan Haight, Endicott; Diane and Bob Bartilotti, Vestal; Kelly and Robbie...
Mary Fiester
Feb 24, 2016
Mary (Mancini) Fiester, 91 of Endwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The angels opened the gates of heaven to be reunited with her husband Richard; parents Joseph and Concetta Mancini and a brother Edward Mancini. She is survived by two daughters Marisa (Anne Conneally) Fiester, Albany and Carol Lane, Endicott; three sons...
John Zielinski
Feb 24, 2016
John J. Zielinski, 84, of Endwell, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was pre deceased by a daughter Nancy, and a sister Magdalene Wascalus. He is survived by his wife Alberta, a son and daughter in law John P. (Zoe Ann) Zielinski; three daughter and sons in laws Teresa (Carmen) Mortise; Kathy (Dave) Reist and JoAnne (Carl)...
Donald Nezelek
Feb 17, 2016
Donald Nezelek, 75, life-long resident of Johnson City, died at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents Frank “Curley” and Elizabeth (Pat) Nezelek; sister in law Beverly A. Nezelek; brother in law, Michael LaGrega. He is survived by two sisters and a brother in law Anita and Kaissar Ibrahim, Charlottesville, NC and...
Joanne Pace
Feb 16, 2016
Pastor JoAnne Pace was born in Cumberland County, North Carolina on April 14, 1942,as the fourth daughter of Alexander McLaurin and Mary Benton-McLaurin. JoAnne was educated in the Cumberland County Public School System and graduated from the then segregated Historically Black High School E. E. Smith Senior High School in 1960. After graduation from high school, she enrolled at...
Wahnita Thompson-O’Neil
Feb 15, 2016
Wahnita M. Thompson-O’Neill, 61, of Binghamton, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 15, 2016. She is predeceased by her parents David and Gertrude Clink and a sister Wanda Coene. She is survived by her husband Edward F. O’Neill, Binghamton; her children, Randall Clink, Rodger Thompson, Curtis (Jenni) Thompson, Jessica (Andrew) Rombach; eight grandchildren Vincenzo, Giovanna, Eli, Madeline,...
Norma Kucharek
Feb 15, 2016
Norma H Kucharek, 87, of Endwell, New York passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 with her daughter and son by her side. Born in Deposit, NY, she was a long time resident of the Triple Cities. Norma was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Martin Kucharek in 2014. Norma is survived by her daughter, Regina Kucharek of Endwell,...
Patrick Mulligan
Feb 12, 2016
Patrick T. Mulligan, 69 of Endicott passed away at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, Friday, February 12, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents Gerard and Thelma. He is survived by his wife Judy; a daughter Maureen (Edward) Ciotoli, Apalachin; a son Patrick “PT” (Kathleen) Mulligan, Liverpool, NY; three loving grandchildren, whom he adored Michael; Vincent and Megan...
Helen Painter
Feb 11, 2016
Helen (Potter) Painter, 82, of Vestal, joined her husband Oscar L. and infant daughter Sarah in Heaven on February 11, 2016. She entered into Eternal Life in the presence of her family at home. She was predeceased by her parents Tracy I. and Cora E. (Starbird) Potter; brothers Stanley, Myron and Howard Potter. She is survived by her children...
Annie Bonventre
Feb 7, 2016
Annie M. Bonventre, 90, of Endicott, was welcomed into heaven with open arms on February 7, 2016. Born December 18, 1925, Annie recently celebrated her 90th Birthday surrounded by her family and friends. She was always the life of the party and her 90th Birthday celebration was no different. One could feel the happiness she held in her heart...
Bruce Finch
Feb 6, 2016
Bruce Edward Finch passed away peacefully February 6, 2016 at the Loretto’s Cunningham Nursing Home in Syracuse. He was born Apr 14, 1926 to Joseph Claude Finch (1903-1955) and Helen Barbara McAleer (1902-1947). He came from a large family whose roots run deep in the history of Maine, NY, and was the oldest of six children. Bruce was predeceased...
Marjory Millard
Feb 5, 2016
Marjory (Chermak) Millard, 65 of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Vestal passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. She was predeceased by her mother Anne Chermak and a sister Nancy Chermak. She is survived by her husband Michael and a daughter Jessica, both of Las Vegas, NV; her father Edmund Chermak, Vestal; two sisters Sally Chermak, Rhode Island and Lisa...


