PRESS SUN-BULLETIN OBITUARIES Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Deaths Annelle Beach Kellam, age 90, of Wilkesboro, NC, November 20, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Judith Ann Berghorn, age 67, of Newark Valley, November 28, MacPherson Funeral Home Gloria J. Bevilacqua, age 83, of Endicott, November 27, Coleman Daniels Funeral Home Cecelia D. Bojack, formerly of Johnson City, November 21 Almina L. DeGraw, age 95, of Liberty Township, PA, 30, Tuttle- Yeisley Funeral Home Paul Benjamin Deyo, age 38, of Binghamton, November 29 Geraldine M. Edwards, age 90, of Minoa, NY, November 29, J.F.
Rice Funeral Home Joyce M. (Blinn) Fasoli, age 79, of Bedford, NH, November 29, Phaneuf Funeral Homes Crematorium Clayton M. Grace, age 84, of Binghamton, November 25, Laskowski Funeral Home SallyAnn (Houck) Heisler, age 47, of Greene, November 24, Wm. R. Chase Son Funeral Home Elizabeth Armstrong Henry, age 82, of Manlius, November 30, Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home Eunice M.
Hertzog, age 77, of Binghamton, November 29, James V. DeMarco Son Funeral Home Kathleen S. Hutcheson, age 77, of Newark Valley, November 27, McPherson Funeral Home Michael T. Kostick, age 76, of Binghamton, No- vember 28, Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home Edward F.
"Kozy" Kozuboski, age 90, of Johnson City, November 28, Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home Stanley Kurkoski, November 27, Pucedo Funeral Home Marilyn L. Lane, of Maine, November 29, Allen Memorial Home Robert J. Lawton, age 82, of Berkshire, November 30, MacPherson Funeral Home Elizabeth Major, of Trumansburg, November 29, Ness-Sibley Funeral Home Larry E. Mullen, age 68, November 29 Betty J. Schabel, age 56, of Afton, November 27, Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home Joseph Thomas Skiba III, age 59, of Oakland, PA, November 29, Hennessey's Funeral Home Joyce L.
Snedeker, age 78, of Endicott, November 28, Allen Memorial Home Fay W. Stiles, age 90, of Highland Heights, November 25, Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home Kristina Suvak, age 100, of Binghamton, November 27, Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home Don (Butch) Theodore, November 18 Jessie C. Tilford, age 91, of Binghamton, November 27, Hopler Eschbach Funeral Home Helen M. Walicke, of Binghamton, November 28, Thomas J.
Shea Funeral Home The list of area deaths that appears above is provided free of charge. The obituaries, in memoriams and cards of thanks elsewhere on this page are paid announcements. Obituary Department: 798-1104 Fax: 607-798-0261 HOURS Weekday Saturday Sunday Holidays Obituaries Henry, Elizabeth Armstrong Manlius: Elizabeth Armstrong Henry, 82, of Manlius, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was a native of Indiana, and resided in Pittsburgh, PA and Endicott, NY prior to living in Manlius. She dedicated her life to her family, and to the service of her church and her communities.
She is predeceased by her husband, William S. Henry of Pittsburgh, PA; and by her parents, Eva Conn and Bernard Armstrong of Indiana. Surviving are her two daughters, Susan Knauss MacFarlane (and her husband Dennis) of Sparta, NJ and Emily Kimple (and her husband James) of Manlius, NY; a son, William S. Henry II (and his wife Amy) of Webster, NY; a sister, Patricia Brown (and her husband Bill) of Bloomington, IN; six grandchildren, Timothy Knauss of Sparta, NJ, Owen and Benjamin Kimple of Manlius, NY and Jordan, Morgan and Anna Henry of Webster, NY; and many loving nieces, nephews and caring friends. Services will be private.
For guestbook, please visit www.SCHEPPFAMILY. com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). Obituaries Obituaries Lawton, Robert J. Berkshire: Robert J.
Lawton, 82, passed peacefully at his home on November 30, 2010 following a brief illness. Bob was born on January 9, 1928 in Endicott, a son of the late John L. and Katherine (Holland) Lawton. He was also predeceased by his two sons, John R. and Stephen M.
Lawton; and his grandson, David Lawton. He is survived by his loving wife of of more than 60 years, M. Joyce (Haines) Lawton, his daughter and son-in-law, Lori and David Vogel; his grandchildren, Chief Petty Officer Michael J. O'Neil and his wife Rebecca, Gary, Misty, and Michael Lawton; his sister, Bette Sherwood; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Bob is also survived by many good friends, among them his good friend Anne Reade.
Bob was a graduate of Union Endicott High School and a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS SIERRA and the USS CASCADE. He retired from IBM Owego following 31 years of service and was a member of The Quarter Century Club. Following retirement, Bob was employed by the Newark Valley Central School System as position he thoroughly enjoyed. He was also a devoted member of the Berkshire United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. Other memberships included Glen Warner VFW Post 1371 (member of the Ritual Team Honor Guard), Centennial Engine and Hose Co.
of Endicott, and the USS Sierra AD 18 Veterans Assoc. He took great pride in his landscaped lawn and flower gardens. A Funeral Service and Celebration of Bob's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 4th, at the MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley. Rev.
Viki Sneaker and Rev. Jackson Cox will officiate. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery where full Military Honors will be accorded. His family will receive friends Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the MacPherson Funeral Home.
Friends wishing to remember Bob with a memorial contribution are asked to kindly consider directing memorials to Stray Haven, 194 Shepherd Waverly, NY 14892. Memories and condolences to the family may be shared by visiting our website: www.macphersonfuneralhome.com Obituaries Berghorn, Judith Ann Newark Valley: Judith Ann Berghorn, 67, passed away on Nov. 28, 2010 following a short illness. Judy is survived by her daughter, Linda Jane (Tony) Tijerina; her son, Mark (Debbie) Berghorn; her father, Clyde H. Tull; her sister, Virginia Sheppard; her cherished grandchildren, Scott Berghorn, Lauren Tijerina, Marissa, Katie and Karli Berghorn; aunts and uncles, Mary Cook Ferris, Gretchen (Michael) Santangelo, Eleanor VanGorder, Evelyn Martin, Gerry Tull, Gordon (Mildred) Tull; two nieces and several cousins.
Judy is also survived by many endeared friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vivian Jane (VanGorder) Tull; and her brother, Mark Tull. Judy was born in Endicott on June 23, 1943. She was a graduate of Newark Valley High School, a member of First United Methodist Church, Newark Valley and OES Onyx chapter 196, Owego. She has been an employee of The Salvation Army, Endicott for 29 years and also established and has been President of Linmark DBA Southern Tier Crane Service from 1983 until the present.
She had a passion for music and enjoyed playing the piano. Judy cherished her family and especially loved attending her grandchildren's sports activities, dance competitions and also hearing them sing. A funeral Service and Celebration of Judy's Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at the First United Methodist Church, Newark Valley.
Rev. Nancy Adams, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the MacPherson Funeral Home, 5 Whig Newark Valley on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Eastern Star services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Mark L. Tull Scholarship Fund, NBT Bank, POB 66, Newark Valley, NY in loving memory of Judith A. Berghorn. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting our website www.macphersonfuneralhome.com Obituaries Edwards, Geraldine M. Minoa, NY: Geraldine M.
Edwards, 90 of Minoa NY went to be with the Lord Monday morning Nov. 29, 2010 at St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, NY. She was predeceased by her parents Floyd and Ethel Edwards, her brother Kenneth Edwards, her sister Bertha Frederick and son Larry Hartwick. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dale and James Husnay, Minoa, NY, Lorraine and Robert Geiger, Kirkwood, NY; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 1 great great granddaughter; one sister Doris Neice, Oneonta, NY; two special friends, Judy Rogers, Endwell, NY, Marguerite Evans, Hallstead, several nieces and nephews.
Geraldine was very devoted to her children. Funeral services will be held at the J.F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main Johnson City, Thursday at 12 pm. Pastor Timothy Dodd will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday morning from 10 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers those wishing may make memorial contributions to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105- 1941 in Geraldine M. Edwards memory.
Suvak, Kristina Binghamton: Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kristina Suvak, 100 years, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday morning, November 27, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, John Suvak; six brothers, two sisters, an infant daughter; her daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Richard Wells; her daughter-in-law, Lorraine Suvak; and a great-grandson, Jason Ligator. She is survived by her son, Michael Suvak; her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Joseph Dervay all of Johnson City; seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, Dr. Joseph Dervay and his wife, Dr. Mary Goswitz and their children, Casey, Ryan, Courtney of Houston, TX, The Rev.
Deacon Michael W. Suvak, Archdeacon of New York City and adopted grandson, The Very Rev. Christopher Calin, Dean of New York City, Christine and husband, John Srnka, and their children, David Ligator, Stephanie and John M. Srnka, all of Johnson City, James Dervay and his wife, Jody and their sons, Jimmy and Danny of Franklin, MA, Richard G. Wells and his wife Chris of Hooper, UT, Rosemarie Murphy and her children, Nicholas and Marie Komanecky of Endwell, Barbara and her husband Michael Kundrat and their children, Michael J.
Kristianna and Nicholas of Rochester, NY; nephew, Dr. Pavel Komanisky of Binghamton; niece, Mary Kutch Shaffer of Vestal; and several other nieces and nephews in Slovakia and Ukraine. She was a member of St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church and cooked for many years in St. Michael's Recreation Center.
She was a retired employee of the E-J Corporation, Johnson City. Kristina loved her family, her church, gardening and baking. She was a beautiful seamstress and loved crocheting. She made sure that each grandchild had a crocheted afghan from her. A Divine Liturgy and funeral service will be concelebrated by Very Rev.
Protopresbyter James Dutko, Very Rev. Christopher Calin and Mrs. Suvak's grandson, Deacon Michael Suvak at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, 292 Clinton Street, Binghamton.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Rev. Dutko will conduct a prayer service Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home, 326 Prospect Street, Binghamton where the family will receive friends Thursday 4-8- p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs.
Suvak's memory to either Jason Ligator Altar Boy Scholarship Fund, St. Michael's Church, or to the charity of one's choice. Mrs. Suvak's family would like to thank Twin Tiers Health Care and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospice for their help and kindness. Light a candle in memory of Mrs.
Suvak at chopyak- Obituaries Grace, Clayton Jr. Binghamton: Clayton M. Grace 84, of Binghamton, went to be with his loving wife of 58 yrs. (Louise), on November 25, 2010, at James G. Johnston Nursing Home, Johnson City.
He was also predeceased by his son, Thomas (Tommy) Ray Grace; and his parents, Clayton and Marion Grace. He is survived by his daughter, Tonia Taylor, Johnson City; two sons and a spouse, Lawrence Grace, VA, Daniel Sr. and Debra Grace, Whitney Point; grandchildren and their spouses, Tenille and Jason Cox, NC; Lawrence Taylor Binghamton, Christopher and Abby Peterson, SD, Daniel Joseph and Nathan Grace, all of Whitney Point, Joey Grace, Kristine Elmore, Teresa Coyle, all of Rochester; Great-grandchildren, Heather and Brandon Coyle, Michael Elmore and Nathan Cox; three sisters and a spouse, Jean Doughty, Ann Dixon, Cille and Mark Eastman, all of Maine; special long time friends, Darlene Grace, Patricia Pollock, Gordon McLucas, Arden Young, Gary Hagadorn and David Lee. Clayton was a native of Limington, ME and was a veteran of the US Merchant Marines during WWII. He specialized in Poultry Husbandry until 1959 and then joined Connecticut General Life Ins.
Co. in Portland, ME. In 1965 he was transferred to Ogdensburg, NY, as a District Mgr. of Conn. General Life Ins.
And relocated to Binghamton in 1990, as District Manager of Conn. General. Clayton was a long time member of the Southern Tier Chapter of Life Underwriters, and a LUTC Instructor from 1973-74. He remained active in professional sales and was well known throughout an eight county area. He was an active member of the Glen Castle United Methodist Church and former member of the Nimmonsburg Rotary.
Dad, you were a wonderful role model to your family and everyone who knew you. The family would like to extend their heart felt thanks to all of Clayton's friends and especially to the caring staff at James G. Johnston Nursing facility at Hilltop, Unit 2, JC. A Memorial Service will be held at on Thursday, December 2, the Glen Castle United Methodist Church, Glen Castle with the Rev. James Collins officiating.
Burial will be in Glen Castle Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends at Laskowski Funeral Home, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 from to Arrangements and Supervision by: Laskowski Funeral Home 367 PROSPECT ST. BINGHAMTON, NY 13905 797-6127.
