All Obituaries

60, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Wilson Hospital.  He was predeceased by his father George Howard.  He is survived by his loving wife Wendy of 36 years; daughters Karin Howard, Kaitlyn (Luke Macaulay) Howard; mother Virginia Howard; grandson Braeden; brothers Seth (Deb) Howard, Brian (Terri) Howard; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.  Jeff enjoyed working on his family farms, hunting and gardening.  He was a garlic enthusiast even opening up his own garlic stand at his...

Jay Allen Decatur, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Saturday, April 23, 2022.  He was born on October 28, 1939 to Eleanor and Halsey Decatur.  Growing up, Jay’s interests centered around nature, a love of animals, sports and fishing.  Jay was a 1957 graduate of Mahopac H.S. and in 1961 he was a graduate of Earlham College, in Richmond, Indiana receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.  Following college, Jay enlisted in the Navy as...

Gerald Everett Carpenter, born on November 26, 1936 in Susquehanna, PA went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2022 at his home in Maine, NY.  He was 85 years old.  He was the oldest son to the late Everett and Renabelle Carpenter and had 9 siblings.  He was predeceased by his sisters Beverly and Evelyn; brothers Kenneth and Roger.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years Ivette Pacheco Carpenter; his children Jeremiah, Sarah, Joseph; grandchildren Alexandra, Eliana,...

Donald Smith, 56, passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital on April 22, 2022 after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jennifer, his children Crystal, Angela, Roeslynn, Myra and DJ, and his grandchildren.  He is also survived by his mother Donna and his siblings.  Don had a great fondness for nature and the outdoors as well as enjoying decorating for the different seasons and holidays, he also loved to cook.  Never one to be still for very long,...

went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home.  Jewel was born on November 27, 1935 to the late Arthur and Janet Wood.  She was also predeceased by her husband Robert Marsh and granddaughter Erika DeBlock.  She is survived by her children Cheri and Jon DeBlock; Don and Melody Marsh; Rob and Ann Marsh; grandchildren Jon and Diana DeBlock, Nicole and Matt Johnson, Ben and Kyla DeBlock, Zachary and Sarah...

    Donald Herbert Higgs, a longtime resident of Vestal, NY, passed away peacefully at UHS Wilson Hospital on Saturday just months away from his 90th birthday.  Donald was well known and respected in Broome County as well as Oneonta NY for his beautiful singing voice.  In his younger days, in Oneonta, he often sang for WDOS Radio and had the honor of being invited to join the Tri Cities Opera.  In his older years, he and his wife Marie founded the Frankincense...

John LaDue Vestal -    John R. LaDue, 86, of Vestal, NY, passed from this life on April 12, 2022.  He was pre-deceased by his parents, Lawrence A. and Florence LaDue, a brother Lawrence V. LaDue, two sister-in-laws, Bernice LaDue and Shirley LaDue, and a son-in-law, Don Bunnell.  He is survived by daughter Cindy Bunnell of Greensburg, KY; son James LaDue of Campbellsville, KY; daughter Diana Talley (Michael) of Elizabethtown, KY; and son William LaDue of Oviedo, FL. ...

passed away at Lourdes Hospital on Saturday, April 2, 2022.  She was predeceased by her parents Guy and Ethel Fuller and by her loving husband of 62 years Gerald F. Kushner.  She is survived by her children Susan (AJ), Gerald Jr. (Philomena), Diane (Brock) Collingwood, Karen (Tony) Brunoccinni; seven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; special cousin Kenny and Sheila Antos and several nieces and nephews.    She worked at UHS Hospitals in billing for 32 years...

Donna M. (Rueffer) Lewis, 85 of Binghamton passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 28, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Helen Stroud, brother Lowell Stroud. She is survived by her children Mark (Cheri) Rueffer, Randy (Frank) Rueffer, Scott Rueffer, Jeff (Donna) Rueffer, Michelle DeSario; grandchildren Justin, Lindsay, Chelsea, Tyler, Brittany; 5 great grandchildren, 1 nephew, 1 niece, sister in law Helen Stroud; dear friends Gloria Marshall and Dort...

passed away on Sunday March 27, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband George Lillie and parents Blanche and Marshall Turan.  She is survived by her brother in law and sister in law Guy and Stephanie Lillie; loving sister Mary Legnini who cared for her; nephew Scott Turan; niece Michelle Turan and fiancé Josh and grandniece Alexis; niece Heather and Timothy Densmore and their family; niece Tori and Justin Vigeant and their family; many cousins as well as very dear friends...