All Obituaries

passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved husband Jack on March 15, 2019. She was also predeceased by her daughter and son in law Jan and Stan Jakubowicz; son in law Harry Waller; granddaughter Courtney; brother in law Irvin H. Schick.  She is survived by daughter Darlene; daughter and son in law Shirley and Russ Oberther; grandchildren Michael Jakubowicz, Marcus (Chantika) Waller; Alisha (EJ) Waller, Joshua (Kiara) Waller; great grandchildren Taylar Jakubowicz, Zi’Tise...

On Saturday, March 16, 2019 Leonard (Butch) Balch went peacefully to join his wife Josephine of 65 years.  He died of a broken heart after losing her on March 7, 2019.  Born October 24, 1932, he was 86.  He is survived by his daughters Cathy and Robin Smith; Cindy Balch; son Leonard, Jr.(Sam) and Karen Balch; grandchildren Brandon and Melissa Smith, Brittany and Brian Bahurinsky, Nicholas Balch, Stephen Balch; great grandchildren Emma Jo Bahurinsky and Joselyn Smith; several...

Robert T Portorsnok, Jr. passed away on March 10th, 2019 in the loving arms of his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  His unrelenting fight in the face of such pain and adversity was absolutely true to Bob’s character and will serve as an enduring inspiration to everyone around him. He is predeceased by his father Robert T. Portorsnok Sr.  Bob is survived by his loving and supportive wife of 29 years, Joan, his son Robert Stephen, his daughter Allison,...

passed away on Saturday March 9, 2019. She was predeceased by her loving husband John E. Verry.  She is survived by her son and daughter in law John Michael (Mike) and Maryterese Verry; daughters Sandra Verry, Debra Bacorn (Joe Ozvold); brother and sister in law Ronald and Carol Base; sisters in law and brother in law Louise and Gene Tambascio, Patricia Haas; brother in law and sister in law Charles and Carol Verry; grandchildren Chris Bacorn, Kelsey (Josh) Harmon, Matthew Verry and...

On Thursday, March 7, 2019 Josephine went peacefully to be with the Lord.  Born March 15, 1931, she was 87.  She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Leonard (Butch)Balch; daughters Cathy and Robin Smith; Cindy Balch; son Leonard, Jr.(Sam) and Karen Balch; grandchildren Brandon and Melissa Smith, Brittany and Brian Bahurinsky, Nicholas Balch, Stephen Balch; great grandchildren Emma Jo Bahurinsky and Joselyn Smith; several nephews, nieces, cousins and faithful dogs Max and...

91, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home.  She was predeceased by her husband Martin Strauss; son Martin J. Strauss; grandsons Michael and Kyle Strauss. She is survived by her sister Anna Babl; daughter in law Beth Anne Strauss;  son Robert and Linda Strauss;  grandchildren Lisa, Deborah, Lindsey, Cheryl, and Kelsey; 6 great grandchildren.  Hedwig was born in Munich, Germany where she met her husband Martin.  They moved to...

Born April 7, 1928, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the age of 90 at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home in Johnson City, NY.  He was predeceased by his parents Melvin and Thora Isaminger; son Thomas Melvin Isaminger;  brother John Isaminger; sister June Olson.  He is survived by Margaret, his loving wife of 65 years; daughter Trina and Gerry Cooney; son Eric and Nancy Isaminger; grandchildren Patrick Cooney, Alanna and Tyler Lenga, Rebecca Cooney; Jimmy Isaminger,...

Marie Hepworth passed away peacefully Sunday morning following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Helen Nevins, husband John Hepworth, brother Michael Nevins, step-son Gregory Hepworth and good friend and sister-in-law Marilyn Watt.  Marie is survived by her four children and their spouses: Brenda and Gregory Sabol; Steven Hepworth; Clark and Karlyn Hepworth; Julia and David Jurena, as well as cherished grandchildren Julian Hepworth and Libby Jurena. She is...

Litynski, Raymond, S. passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 22, 2019.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years Constance  Litynski and an infant daughter, Patricia Ann.  He is survived by his four children, George (Beverly) Litynski, Paul (Carole) Litynski, Mary Jane (David) Jones and Kathleen (Thomas) Sohn; his grandchildren Elizabeth Eagan-Jones,  Christen Sohn-McHaffie, Cindy Rogers, Stephanie Sohn, Rebecca Jones and Jonathan Litynski...

97, of Johnson City, NY, died peacefully at home on January 31, 2019.  He is survived by his children Robert (Linda) Hunt Jr.,  Cheryl Hunt, Tracy (Arlene) Hunt, Nancy (Lenny) Morris and Sally Hunt, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, special cousin Ernest (Roberta) Hunt, brother in law Edward Mardirosian, many nieces, nephews and friends.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 68 years Elva M. Hunt (nee Watson); sisters & brothers in law Neva Mardirosian, Ruby...