All Obituaries

Stephen Schrauger, of Binghamton Stephen Schrauger, 66, of Binghamton, passed away Friday May 10, 2019 at Mercy House in Endicott. Born December 1, 1952, in Binghamton, NY, the son of the late Claude and Dorothy (McBride) Schrauger, and loving husband of 38 years of Doris (Lambert) Schrauger. Stephen worked at Belknap Lumber in Binghamton until his retirement. He loved his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Surviving him are his wife Doris, his children; Janet...

  Johanna Gerber, of Binghamton Johanna Gerber 86, of Binghamton took God’s hand on April 29th, 2019 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 28th, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Boerio) Gross, and loving wife of the late Norman Gerber. She was also predeceased by; her brother David Gross, and her son Murray Gerber.  Johanna was a loving, and giving Mother, always looking out for others around her. Johanna graduated...

  Karen E. (Coons) Gonzalez of Binghamton, passed away on March 25, 2019 to go to be with her loved ones. She was predeceased by her father Miles A. Coons JR. and her mother, Elizabeth N. Coons. She is survived by her step father, Brent Rueffer, and her daughter Michelle Hairston (John), and her grandsons, Denzel (Bianca), Terry JR., John JR., Kaylinn, Julian, Keyanna, Nicole(Mark), her great grandchildren, Sophia, Gio, Domi, Aubree, Carmela, three sisters, Colleen Chaffins (Sandy),...

  Joyce Wolford Burdick of Binghamton Joyce Wolford Burdick 74, a resident of Susquehanna Nursing Center passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was predeceased by her daughter Lori Burdick. She is survived by her husband Gary of 55 years, her daughter Pamela Burdick (Ray Mortenson) her sisters; Betty Lou Jones and Shirley and Ray Limoges, her grandsons; Kyle Wood and Branden Mortenson, also Rosemary and Cleon Lloyd, Warner and Peg Burdick, Joseph and Cindy Burdick and many...

  Vincent Paul Fritsch, 52, of Chesapeake, VA., formerly of Endicott, NY. Vincent with his family by his side passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday February 22, 2019. Vincent had a (brief) but terminal illness which he faced with incredible strength, dignity, grace, and his classic sense of humor. Born July 25, 1966, son of the late Carl and Helen (Thayer) Fritsch, and loving brother to the late Carl, Jr., Thomas, and David Fritsch. Vincent graduated from Union Endicott...

Aasin Hassinger, of Binghamton   Aasin Hassinger passed away unexpectedly on 1/19/19. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Courtney and Emmanuel Chapman, and his father, Alann Holmes. His children Amauri Hassinger and Kayden Spivey whom he loved to pieces. Siblings; Amira, Maia, and Ean Chapman, Shadaya Spencer, and Alanna Holmes.  Aunts Amy Felton, Melocka Oranchak, Tiawanna Willard, Loretta Washington, Uncles; Alexis Willard and Darrow Holmes. Grandparents...

  Shepard (“Shep”) Bennett, 97, of Vestal, passed away peacefully on December 31. He is survived by his wife, Terri, his son, Mark Bennett (Pat), his daughter, Ricki Bennett, his granddaughter, Sidney Kohls, step-children Michelle Brudi (Arlin), Jennifer Rosario (Anthony), Michael Bullock (Liz), Susan McLaughlin (Bill), Matthew Bullock, his sister Edith Rubin, several step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Sarah...

Jed James DeMarco of Binghamton Jed James DeMarco, 61, of Binghamton, passed away on Saturday December 22nd at Mercy House. He was predeceased by his loving Mother Jean Eleanor Dunham, his Uncle Francis L. Dunham, both of Ithaca, NY, and Alvin H. Kent (Uncle Pete) of Washington, DC. Jed is survived by his loving Aunt Cecelia Dunham, of Ithaca, Uncle Milton Dunham, of Minneapolis, MN and Aunt Dorothy T. Kent, of Washington, DC. He is also survived by his brother and sister; Dino L. (Pamela)...

Phyllis E. Shoemaker (Ingraham), 83, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 21, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Mahlon Shoemaker; parents Wolfred and Ruth Ingraham; sisters; Betty Kasson and Rose Marie Sherwood. She is survived by her children, John, Gary, Fred, Cindy (Dale) Armstrong, Becky Robertson, Patty Graves, Mahlon Jr (Megan);  Stacy (Mark) Troncone; sisters, Sylvia (Gerald) Taylor, Sue...

Vestal NY- George Edward Coates, 95, died peacefully Sunday December 9th, 2018, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Betty (Robinson) Coates; son Marshall Coates and his wife Barbara of Dickerson Maryland, son Michael Coates and wife Michelle of Apalachin NY; three granddaughters; Julie Henry(Andrew); Emily Haus (Matthew Fundis); and Sophia Coates; four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Towanda, PA. the son of Roy and Fredericka (Mast)...