All Obituaries

Stella H. (Glinka) Jackson, 85, of Johnson City passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, Angela and Anthony Glinka; two sisters, Theresa Gaughan and Rosalie Stuart; and brother, Anthony Glinka. She is survived by husband of 56 years, Charles P. Jackson; son, Ronald Jackson; grandson, Graham Jackson; two sisters, Genevieve Butler and Antoinetta Glinka; sister- in-law, Kathleen Glinka; as well...

Richard “Dickie” A. Ketchum, 76 of Dryden, NY went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Groton Community Health Center.  He was predeceased by his parents, Austin and Myrtle Ketchum; brother, Robert Ketchum and sister, Bonnie (Frederick) Mills.  He is survived by two sisters, Marilyn Seymour and Esther (Robert) McGurrin; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Richard was an avid NY Yankee and Duke Basketball fan.  He will be forever loved...

Roland Duane Ellis, Sr., age 88, of Binghamton passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 after a lengthy illness.  He was born on July 29, 1930 to Dana and Mildred Ellis.  Ron was predeceased by his wife Mary, a brother Dana and a sister Barbara.  He is survived by 6 sons and 2 daughters, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  Ron worked for many years at EJ Shoe Factory and retired from Bates Troy Laundry.  He was an avid bowler and...

Lorimer (Ozzie) J. Ward, 88, of Vestal, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy and brothers, Lynn Ward and Edgar Erieg, sons William Eckman and Burt Stasko; daughter Bonnie Eckman; three grandsons. Survivors include his children, Patricia Bradley, Debra Bentley, and Robin Dutcher. In addition, he leaves 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; as well as nieces  Sandra Brown and Marianne...

Joan M. Koralewicz, 82, of Binghamton, NY passed away on May 25, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Ilona Kralovic; husband, George Koralewicz and brother, Donald Kralovic.  She is survived by her children; Katherine (Terry) Phibbs, John Koralewicz and Andrew (Mary) Koralewicz; grandchildren, Kristen Carle, Matthew Carle, James Keller III and Laura Koralewicz; lifelong best friend, Dolores Duke; brother, Bob (Shirley) Kralovic; and several nieces, nephews and...

Francis J. Major Jr., 75, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Sarah and sister, Joyce Slezak.  He is survived by his wife, Martha Major; children, John and Laura Major; grandson, Jordon Major; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sarah Foley, Beverly and John Cusano, Carol and William Morais; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Francis enjoyed camping, collecting tools and loved polkas. ...

Katherine A. Hermann, 91, of Binghamton passed away on May 17, 2019.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph and her twin Michael.  She is survived by her brother, Frank; nieces and nephew, Jodie Kandel, Cathy DeJong, Joseph, Mark, John and Jason Hermann; as well as several great nieces and nephews including Elizabeth DeJong who she had a very special relationship with.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:30am at St. Thomas Aquinas...

Stanley J. Albrechta, 84, passed away peacefully at Willow Point Nursing Home on Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents Stanley and Juliana and his in-laws Xavier and Josephine. He is survived by his wife Margaret, married and in love for 62 years; his children Stanley (Josephine), Colleen (John), Linda (Rob), Sherri (Jim), Kathleen (Tom) and Michael; grandchildren Stanley (Jessica), Nicole, Lauren (Eric), Ellie (Terance), Bob (Teralynn), Julia, Sarah, Gianni, Jim, Ashley,...

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. 

Phyllis J. Gumaer, age 89, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019.  Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Ethel and Ray Bruster, her husband Floyd Gumaer, two sisters, Kay Hebbard and Fran Urquhart, and two brothers, Bob Rathbone and Kenneth Bruster.  She is survived by her sister Beverly Prokop, sister-in-law Jane Bruster, an aunt, Kay Devine, many nephews and nieces, and many great-nephews and great-nieces.  She worked at the Bates-Troy Laundry, Binghamton Psychiatric Center, and...