All Obituaries

  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)...

  Lois Kincaid Green of Binghamton Lois Kincaid Green, born January 6th, 1951 passed away suddenly on Saturday December 1st, 2018 at her home in Binghamton, NY. She was a true southern belle, full of love, kindness, sweetness and generosity. Lois was a graduate of the prestigious Ogle School of Cosmetology in Dallas, Texas. She ran her own business, Heloise Salon, for many years before retiring. She loved her Dallas Cowboys! Lois was the beloved wife of Stuart Green with whom she...

Ronald Allyn Gordon Of Binghamton Ronald Allyn Gordon died on Friday, November 30 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was 76 years old. Mr. Gordon owned East End Appliances on Robinson Street in Binghamton.He is survived by his sisters, Eileen Mingal, Beverly Friedman, his brother-in-law Victor and his nephews Adam Mingal of Washington, DC and Andrew Mingal of Amherst, NY. Funeral Services will be held Monday December 3rd, 2018 at Temple Israel with Rabbi Brown officiating at 1:00 PM Burial...

Michael M Horowitz died quietly at home, surrounded by his family on November 20, 2018.  He was predeceased by his parents, Abraham and Rachel Horowitz, and by his sisters, Dr. Helen Pattin and Dr. Joan Welkowitz.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Sylvia; three children – Andrew (Carol), Stephanie, and Daniel (Laura); and three grandchildren – Dr. Viva, Elias, and Talia.  He loved children and was a kind and caring husband, father, and grandfather....

David Kammerman passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, September 28, after a five-year battle with cancer. He was fearless and never let his illness take away from his ability to live in the present. David was born on February 27, 1956. He grew up in New York City and attended Yeshiva High School of Queens. When he was 16, he moved to a kibbutz in Israel. He described this period as one of the most meaningful of his life. He graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 1979, where some of his...

  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...