All Obituaries

  Denise G. Pari Of Vestal Denise G. Pari, 86, of Vestal passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born March 17, 1932 in Binghamton, NY the daughter of the late Jeanne (Gilinsky) and Albert T. Stearns, and loving wife of the late Anton Pari, her brother Conrad Stearns also predeceased her. Denise was a lifelong resident of Vestal. Suffering from Cerebral Palsy her entire life she endured many hardships both in school and her...

  A. Robert Drazen , of Binghamton A Robert (Bob) Drazen, 99, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Florence Melamed Drazen, parents Karl and Anna, brother Morris, sisters Rose and Jean, and nephew Irving Krieger.  He is survived by his daughters, Anne Drazen (Leonard Singer) and Shelley Drazen, grand-daughter Sarah, niece Arleen Schefflein (Paul), great-nephews Michael Krieger, Elan Schefflein (Danielle) and Javin...

Joan Auchinachie Bomboy of Binghamton Joan Auchinachie Bomboy died July 30, 2018 at Elizabeth Church Manor following several years of declining health. She was predeceased by her parents A. Roy and Helen Auchinachie; her husband Bernard Bomboy, brother, A. Roy (Sandy) Auchinachie, Jr. and nephew Timothy Auchinachie. Joan is survived by her brother Robert E. (Ramona) Auchinachie, sister-in-law Betty C. Auchinachie, nieces Deborah Auchinachie Quelle, Wenda Auchinachie Miller, Jill (Kelly)...

Doris Folejewski Of Binghamton Doris Folejewski, 102, of Binghamton, passed away Tuesday July 10th, 2018 at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home at Hilltop Retirement Center in Johnson City, NY. Born August 19, 1915 in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of the late John Moore and Bessie Grant Moore, and loving wife of the late William Folejewski who died in April of 1973.  She is survived by two daughters Suzanne Merkin of Gastonia, North Carolina and Pamela (John) Davies of Lake Placid, NY....

Morris Granville Scherer, 98, of Binghamton, NY died peacefully, albeit quite reluctantly, at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford, NY after a short period of declining health. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty years, Ruth, and is survived by his children Carole, Sandra (Robert) and George (Maggie) in addition to numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Born Oct. 6, 1919 in Allentown, PA, Morrie moved to Binghamton in his teens. He worked...

June Matteson of Binghamton June Matteson, 87, of Binghamton passed away Saturday May 29, 2018. Born October 14, 1930 in Binghamton, New York, the daughter of the Late Leode A. and Marie (Whitney) Matteson, and sister of the late Bette L. Matteson. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday June 5th, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church 83 Main Street Binghamton, NY with Reverend Beth Benham officiating. Entombment will follow at Vestal Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Old...

Nathan Brown, MD,  101, died on Monday May 21, 2018.  Born in Utica, NY, the son of Morris and Katie Brown.  Extraordinary physician for half a century, beloved husband of the late Betty (Flaggman) Brown and dear father of Lawrence (Adela Gondek), Marcia, and Daniel (Sheera). Grandfather of  Madeleine, Tristan, and Jessica. He was a brilliant and consummate physician and teacher who gave outstanding care to all he treated. He loved Judaism, literature, education and his...

Maureen P. Szajna (Severo), 89, from Binghamton, NY, went to be with the Lord on May 15th, 2018 at her home after battling a long illness. She was predeceased by her Father, Frank Emil Severo; her Mother, Lucy (Martone) Severo; her brother, James Severo; her husband, John Robert Szajna, Jr.; her son, John Thaddeus Szajna; as well as other relatives. She is survived by her daughter, Judith Rae Szajna, Binghamton, NY; her daughter, Luann Marie Szajna, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and her son,...

Gladys Mae Haskins, Our beloved Gladys went to the big laundromat in the sky on May 9th to be reunited with her father, mother and various other family members that predeceased her. She is survived her only son, Eugene and his wife Meg whom she forged a special bond with. Also her grandchildren; Eugene and his family, Nancy and Dan and their children Ryan and Colin;  Lisa and Ryan and their children, Tatiana, Gracie, Chloe, and expecting son Maverick, drew and Connor. We would like to...

Kathleen “Kit” Yvonne White, Gospel Minister, also known as “Sis”, and “Ma”, on May 2nd has gone to spend Eternity in the presence of her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, where she will worship Him continually. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Gloria White, as well as her siblings Andrew, Maria, Bruno, and Gary White. She is survived by her siblings: Charles (Eileen) White, Brooklyn, NY, Olga White, Far Rockaway, NY, and Raymond White, Bronx,...