All Obituaries

David L. Welch, 81, of Binghamton, NY, passed away on February 16, 2019 after declining health.  He is predeceased by his daughter, Paula Welch; parents, Merton and Myrtle Welch; eight siblings: Irma, Ed, Max, Phillip, Leo, Lois, Larry and Marilyn; and parents-in-law, Helen and Stephen Balan. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Stephney “Skip” Welch, three children: Chris (Lisa) Welch, Tim (Nipha) Welch, Monica Ballard and fiancé Roman Passante; three...

Joan C. Jones, 79, of Conklin, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2019.  She was predeceased by her brother, Stanley Vivirski.  She is survived by her spouse of 62 years, James; four daughters, Vicki (David) Gracin, Valerie Christiansen, Robin (Dayle) Myers and Rhonda (Frank) Fortunato; several grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews; two sisters, Suzanne Sunderlin and Jean Chalker; and friend and neighbor JoAnne...

Joyce Willis, 86, formerly of Johnson City, was reunited in heaven with her husband of 51 years, Gerald “Jerry” Willis on Monday, February 11, 2019.  Joyce was born and resided in Johnson City until moving to Camillus, NY in 2001 and then to Binghamton in 2014.  She was a faithful servant of the Lord at Westover United Methodist Church in Johnson City and Christ Community Church in Camillus.  Joyce was one of the daughters of the late Harry and Doris Striley. ...

Stella Hricik, 95, of Town of Maine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the home she built with her husband John.  Stella was predeceased by her husband John; son-in-law, Terry Longo; and two brothers-in-law, George Zevan and Richard Stever.  She is survived by her loving family; son, John (Susie) Hricik; two daughters, Jean (Harold Johnson) Hricik and Eileen Longo; three grandchildren, James (Jennifer) Drake, Kenneth (Tosh) Longo and Sara Hricik (David...

Dorothy Marie (Green) Burnside, 95, died after an illness at the Mercy House of the Southern Tier in Endicott, NY. Dorothy was born in Johnson City and raised by her parents, James and Leona Green.  Dorothy’s father James worked as a sole-cutter at Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company and the family of nine lived in one of the original “EJ houses” on Lester Avenue.  This house was built by Endicott-Johnson and remained in Dorothy’s family for...

Beloved wife, Amy K. (Barnhart) Hranek, 42, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on January 29, 2019.  She was predeceased by her loving grandparents; niece, Trinity Hranek; and cousin, John Rovente.  She is survived by her loving family; spouse of 17 years, Charles; parents, Ralph and Ann Barnhart; brother, Joseph Barnhart; parents-in-laws, Thomas and Janet Hranek; brothers-in-law, Bryan Hranek, Chris (Kim) Hranek, Joe (MaLu) Hranek, Aaron Hranek and Jon Hranek; nephew,...

George R. Smith passed away on Monday, January 28th, 2019.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Sr. & Nancy Smith, & Evelyn Smith, Isabel Ortloff, & Eugene (Michael Condin) Ortloff.  He is survived by his wife Lisa Smith; Andrew (Shade) Button (Gabby, Skylar, Iris); Joshua Dygert (Anndalynn);  Ashley (Dan) Couillard (Daniella); Christopher Smith; Tiffany Smith (Mariah); & Siblings...

Catherine G. Ostrom, 76, passed away on 1/19/2019, after a long illness. She is pre-deceased by her son, Scott M. Ostrom, the father of her children, John K. Ostrom, her parents, George and Carolyn Zaharis and sister, Marilyn Chervenic. She is survived by her loving children, Allan (Doreen) Ostrom, Monica (Anthony) Jenkins, Debbie (Todd) LaForce, Lisa (Steve) Ostrom, 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, her brother, James (Margaret) Zaharis, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is...

William R. Woodford, Sr., 91, of Windsor, passed away peacefully January 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  William was predeceased by his 3 children Scott, Todd & Roxanne. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 ½ years Jean. He is survived by his 2 children William Jr. (Sue), Andrea (George) Poff, daughter in law Cheryl (Dan), & son in law Roy Molesky, 6 grandchildren, James, Todd, Keith, Anastacia, Kassandra & Tyler, 9 great...

Lillian Fassett, 93 years, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2019, surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Roy Fassett. She was also predeceased by her parents, Merton and Mae Barstow, and 5 sisters, Lorena Holdredge, Berdena Manwarren, Edith Birch, and Thelma Kinne.  She is survived by her daughters, Darlene (David) Oleniacz, of Port Crane, Barbara (Daniel) Hunsicker, of Port Crane, and Faith Hinkey, of Johnson City.  She is also survived by 8...