Thomas Poklemba

Thomas Poklemba, Sr. 90 of Endwell, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023 at Mercy House.

He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce; his brothers, Elmer, George and Fred Poklemba; his fur children, Bingo, Sparky, Peppy and Rusty. He is survived by three children, Charlene (Steve) Dedrick, Thomas Poklemba, Jr., Elizabeth (Mark) Beautz; four grandchildren, Melissa Poklemba, Ryan Poklemba, Rebecca Casella, Alex Beautz; his sister, Dorothy Sorochinsky; his sister-in-law, Mary Poklemba; also several nieces and nephews.

He was a member of The Church of the Holy Family, Endwell, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Endicott, a veteran of the US Naval Reserves, serving from 1952-1960, a retired employee of IBM and Lockheed Martin, Owego. Tom traveled to and lived in Europe for work and was an avid Duke Basketball fan. He enjoyed the fine taste of salami, italian sausage and kielbasa, some might even refer to him as the best sausage maker in Endicott. 

A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 26th at 10:30 AM at The Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell, NY. Entombment will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 9:30 AM until time of Mass at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

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Agnes B. Valenta

Agnes B. Valenta, 99 of Vestal, passed away January 17, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Anna Valenta; her sisters, Tillie Herceg, Anna Dorash, Mary Kenowsky and Rose Herceg; her brothers, Alfred Valenta, Jr., and Steve Valenta. She is survived by her sisters, Vilma Valenta and Julie Minkler. Agnes was one of 10 children and grew up on the family farm.She loved and adored many nieces and nephews. She worked at Endicott Johnson, enjoyed bowling, golfing and getting together with friends at the Senior Center. She maintained a garden until she was in her early 90's and was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Endicott. Agnes was kind hearted and loved caring for family members when they were ill. She always had a kind word to cheer someone up and lived her life to the fullest. She even fed a Giraffe at Animal Adventure. There will be no funeral services or calling hours.

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David George Morford

David George Morford, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 14, 2023.  An accomplished meteorologist, both as lead forecaster for the NWS Forecast Office of Binghamton, NY, and as an incident meteorologist for wildfires and sporting events, Dave was also a devoted volunteer firefighter for many years, rising to the post of Assistant Chief of the Prospect Terrace Volunteer Fire Department and later of board member, while continuing to answer calls, saving lives and putting out fires.  

A dedicated and loving son, brother, uncle, husband and friend, Dave was the life of the party, bringing great comedy, kindness, and a patient, good humor to every gathering.  

Dave was born on January 20th, 1960, to George Taylor Morford and Helen Marie Morford.  The youngest of three, Dave was fascinated by all things meteorological from an early age.  He could forecast the weather and plot the route from Binghamton to Queens before he could pronounce either place correctly.  After graduating from the State University of New York, Oswego, Dave joined the National Weather Service Forecast Office at LaGuardia Airport, followed by a stint in Cortland, before returning home to the Forecast Office of Binghamton, where he remained until his retirement in 2020.  

Dave met Cindy Ann Kenderes while they were both working at Kmart, and they were married in 1987.  Dave was devoted to Cindy, a loving, thoughtful soulmate in all their days together.  They had a special way of poking fun, telling stories of the other's eccentricities, but never at their beloved's expense, both laughing through it all.  They were long-time members of the congregation of St Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church. 

Dave had many passions and hobbies: bowling, poker, cars, caving, camping, climbing, golf, comedy and film.   He was a MOPAR Man.  An auto-didact to a T, Dave was a railroad buff, a craftsman – fixing up their century-plus old home – a great reader, and a writer, working on a crime novel in his spare time.  He loved to travel, the Yankees and the Giants, and always had a story or a fun fact for every occasion.

He was preceded in death by his father George Taylor Morford, mother Helen Marie Morford, uncle George Winckler, and cousins Edward George Winckler and George Winckler.  He is survived by his loving wife Cindy, his sister Karen Templeman (Randy), brother Edward Morford, sisters-in-law Debby Nelen (Mark) and Linda Marrs Morford, uncle Edward Winckler (Katherine), aunt Gertrude Winckler, and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Dave was loved deeply and will be sorely missed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 21st at 11:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church 212 Hill Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will follow in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell, NY. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday January 20th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. 
The family would like to thank the Binghamton ICMS and Dr. John Welsh.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Prospect Terrace Volunteer Fire Company.

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Mark J. Somple

Mark J. Somple, 60 of Binghamton,NY, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on Tuesday January 10, 2023. He was predeceased by his father, Dennis Somple; his uncle and Godfather, Fr. John Chupeck. He is survived by his wife, Petra Somple; his mother, Pauline Somple; his brother, Nick (Kelly) Somple; his nephew, Michael Somple; his niece, Sarah Somple; also, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a 1984 graduate of Lafayette College and a member of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Binghamton.
Funeral services will be held Monday January 16th at 10:00 AM at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 54 Baxter St. Binghamton, NY 13905. Burial will follow in St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Cemetery, South Canaan, PA. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of service at 10:00 AM.

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Donald C. Osman

Donald C. Osman, 84 of Vestal, was reunited with his wife Phyllis on January 6, 2023.

She predeceased him on January 26, 2016. He was also predeceased by his parents, Charles and Anna Osman; two brothers, Richard and Joseph Osman; his sister, Mary Anne Gowe. He is survived by three loving children, Jeffrey, Timothy (Debbie), and Lori; eight beloved grandchildren, Scott (Nicolette), Lindsay (Robert), Anthony, Derek, Conner, Dennis, Rachel and Emily; two great-grandchildren, Wesley and Archie; his sister, Francesca Osman Corea.

Don is a Veteran of the US Army, a member of the Carpenters Union, Local #281, co-founder of Vestal Youth Football League, a longtime member of the Catatonk Woodcarvers Club and The American Legion.             

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 14th at 1:00 PM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY, immediately followed by a reception at The Vestal Center Social Club on Route 26 in Vestal Center. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.

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Antoinette Nemchick

Antoinette P. Nemchick, 90, of Johnson City, NY passed away November 26, 2022.

Born in Hazleton, PA, Antoinette was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Congetta (Castrine) Ferrari.  Preceding Antoinette in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband Carl, siblings Nunzio “Al”, Anthony, Cecilia, Pasquale, Frances, and Mary Ann.  Antoinette is survived by her daughter Debra Williams, Binghamton, NY; daughter Cindy and husband Aaron Quince, Highlands Ranch, CO; son David and wife Kim Nemchick, Castle Rock, CO; and grandchildren Jason and Sierra Quince, Nicholas Nemchick, and Samantha (Nemchick) Horton.  Antoinette is also survived by siblings Eugene “Geno” and wife Shirley Ferrari, JoAnne Franzosa, Anna Mae Milora, and sister-in-law Carol Ferrari, as well as many nephews and nieces.

As a young girl Antoinette helped support her family by working at Fedullo’s restaurant in Hazleton and in the garment industry.  Later Antoinette was employed at Tung Sol in Hazleton where she met her husband, Carl.  Antoinette and Carl raised their family in Apalachin, NY where they lived in a wonderful neighborhood and where Antoinette made lifelong friends.  She enjoyed bowling, ceramics, and playing bingo.  Antoinette loved being around people and considered everyone a friend.  She knew and took an interest in the lives of almost everyone who lived and worked at the United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus in Johnson City where she proudly lived in her independent apartment for the past 11 years.  Her greatest sources of joy were her children and grandchildren.

Our family would like to thank the following for providing our mother with such excellent care for the past 20 years: Dr. Matthew Bennett who treated her as he would his own mother, Prima Ramanathan who so compassionately helped manage her pain, and Tory and the rest of Dr. Bennett’s staff at UHS Pain Management; also Tom Janik, Pat Telfer, and the staff at Southern Tier Physical Therapy who empowered her to have an active life.  She had a wonderful quality of life because of all of you.

Additionally, we would like to thank Dr. Adam Cloud and the CV ICU team at UHS Wilson Hospital (especially Leah, McKenzie, Jessica, Carlo, and Stacie) who all went above and beyond in their duties and care of our mother.  You were her biggest advocates and not only gave her the support she needed to fight at every stage of her journey, but also gave us the support we needed to make the appropriate decisions at each stage.   

The family will receive friends Saturday, January 21st from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 801 Main St. Vestal, NY 13850, followed by a memorial mass at 11:00.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, 1-800-242-8721 or the American Diabetes Association, 1-800-342-2383 in memory of Antoinette Nemchick.

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Barbara (Howard) Saraceno

Barbara (Howard) Saraceno, of Endicott, NY quietly passed on the morning of January 9, 2023 at the age of 85 after succumbing to the slow decline of dementia.

As with everything in her life, she made her transition from this world as easy as possible for everyone around her. She is predeceased by many family and friends, her husband (Frank Saraceno), brother (Glenn Howard), sister (Ruth Fish), and son (Raymond Corell). She is survived by her son (Frank), daughter (Lisa Strahley), grandchildren (Anthony, Katie, Meghan, Morghan, Ryan, and Braden), and great-grandchildren (Jayden, Rayna, Kylee, and Kolton). Many extended family members and life-long friends also feel her loss.

Barbara spent a lifetime sharing the love in her heart with others. Her extraordinary sense of style and ability to connect with others made her an excellent real estate agent and clothing store salesperson and manager, but most remember her for the loving and selfless friend and family member she was through her final days.

Though she loved the beach and her vacations at Cape May, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and provider whose genuine warmth shone through each encounter with everyone in her life.

Her family wishes to thank the staff at Yesteryears and the Willow Point Nursing Home for their loving care for Barbara these past months.

Barbara’s family will receive guests at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home (1905 Watson Boulevard, Endicott, NY 13760) on Thursday, January 12, from 4-6 PM. They ask that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their condolences consider making a donation to Dementia Society of America.

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Shirley M. (Busch) Lockett

Our dear mother, Shirley M. (Busch) Lockett, 93, sadly passed away on January 4, 2023 at Mercy House of the Southern Tier surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased by the love of her life Americo (Sparkey) Lockett; her parents Wilhelmina and Theodore Busch; her sister Elizabeth (Eugene) Brewer; her in-laws Angelo and Teresa Lockett; her sister-in-law Josephine (Anthony) Panella; her brothers-in-law John (Matilda) Lockett, Michael (Anna) Lockett, Vincent J. Lockett and Vera Fasoli. She is survived by her loving children Bonnie (Michael) Sissenstein, Robert (Ann) Lockett, and Linda (Byron) James; six grandchildren Christopher (Jacquelyn) Curry, Marissa (Bob) Marvin, Gina (Lucas) Taylor, Richelle (Niccolo) Stento, Nicole (David) Hettinger, Nicolas (Madyson) James; six great-grandchildren Dylen, Riley, Evan, Aubrey, Jack and Sloan; one great-great-grandson Cryson; also several nieces and nephews.

She was a wonderful mother who had a very sweet disposition. She adored her family and was always there when they needed her. She enjoyed spending time in Florida with her husband and spending time with family at her cottage. She enjoyed eating at the Broadway Diner and trips to the casinos with her husband. She lived life to its fullest and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to thank Fr. Clarence F. Rumble and the caring staff of Mercy House. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday January 12, 2023 at The Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to either Mercy House, 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760 or Mother Teresa’s Cupboard, 202 Garfield Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

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Joan Krasowski

Joan Krasowski, 85, of Endwell, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Joan was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Arthur W. Krasowski. She is survived by her five children: Janet (HyJay) Potter, Michael Krasowski, Kathy (David) Testa, Scott Krasowski, and Kim Nostrom; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Patricia Tracy.

Joan was employed as a nurse by Lourdes Hospice in Binghamton, and later worked at the Ideal Senior Living Center in Endicott until her retirement.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Wednesday, January 11th at St. Joseph’s Church, 207 Hayes Ave in Endicott. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 10AM until the time of the service at 11AM. Private burial will take place immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 N. McKinley Ave, Endicott, NY 13760.

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Dominick (Danny) Porretta

Dominick (Danny) Porretta, 101 years old of Endicott, passed away on December 27, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born on February 16, 1921 in Pofi, Italy, and immigrated to the U.S. at sixteen years old.

He married the love of his life, Pauline Cerasaro on September 28, 1946. They shared a long commitment to each other recently celebrating their 76th wedding anniversary.

Dominick was predeceased by his parents Lorenzo and Angela Porretta (Pofi) and siblings Joseph (Pep), Anthony (Tony), Henry (Hank), Ida (Pat) Swagler.

He is survived by his wife Pauline, and three children David (Mary) Porretta, Westerville, Ohio, Donna (Doc) Malone, Orlando, Fl, and Paula (Tom) Kieffer, Syracuse as well as seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He loved his family beyond measure and took pride in all their achievements.

Dominick was a warm-hearted, generous soul. He loved life, family, and friends, and always offered a helping hand to those in need. He took pride in his home, family, and Italian traditions.

Following his retirement from The Town of Union, he worked athletic events at Union Endicott High School, and volunteered for En-Joie Professional Golf Tournaments. Dominick was an actively engaged parishioner at St. Anthony of Padua Church for many years and a proud member of the Knights of Columbus.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

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Tammy Lou (Simpson) Caciola

Tammy Lou (Simpson) Caciola, 63 of Endicott, passed away peacefully on Monday January 2, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased by her parents Gerald R. Simpson, Sr and Phyllis (Wade) Simpson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 37 years Leonard J. Caciola of Endicott; daughter and son-in-law Alicia (Max) Felice; grandson Adam Felice; granddaughter Kara Felice of all of Illonois; brother and sister-in-law Gerald R. (Lori) Simpson, Jr of Endicott; niece Lindsay (Sammy) Mancini; great-nephew Henry Richard Mancini of Owego; nephews Ryan T. Simpson and Troy J. (Crystal) Simpson, all of Endicott; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joyce (Wayne) Stickles; her longtime dear friend Tina Bucinell; also several cousins.

Tammy graduated from Newark Valley High School in 1977 and immediately began working at the Bank of New York as a key punch operator and later became a teller for KeyBank with 22 years of service. Tammy loved the outdoors, camping and cross-country skiing, Christmas, snowmen and her Saturday drives, she loved her little country home, as well as her many cats.

Tammy fought a tough and courageous battle against diabetes for 53 years, never giving in and never giving up. Her strength was an inspiration to us all. The family would like to thank the staff at UHS Cardiovascular ICU and Dr. Mohammad Quasem.

The family will receive friends and family on Saturday January 7th, 2023, at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY from 11:00 AM – 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Diabetes Association or the Town of Maine Ambulance or adopt a cat.

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Nancy Brokaw Corder

Nancy Brokaw Corder, 80 of Endwell, NY, passed away Saturday December 31, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Frances Tighe, her brother and sister-in-law, Thomas (Bridget) Tighe; her first husband, Shep Brokaw; her second husband, Gary Corder. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy (John) Hardy; her stepchildren, Cindi (James) Corder-Crossett, Kelly (Kurt) Buchta; her sister, Victoria (Michael) Krajnyk; her cousin and best friend, Linda DeSandre; also several extended family members. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY on Friday January 6th from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM followed by a reception at Close Quarters 1401 Pine St. Endicott, NY. 

Michael D. Trevarthan,

Michael D. Trevarthan, age 70 of Endwell, NY (formerly of Montrose, PA) Unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2022.

He is predeceased by his parents Ina & Jack Trevarthan, his aunt & uncle Russell & Lettie Trevarthan, sister in law Carol Trevarthan, nephew David Trevarthan Jr and brother in law Mortimer Connis, He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 36 years, Patricia Bettis - Trevarthan and his children by choice, Anthony (Lynn) Bezouka, Cynthia (Mark) Lane, Mindy (Will) Orzel and Codi Bezouka-Smith, as well as numerous grandchildren who he cherished. He is survived by his brother David Trevarthan (Susquehanna, PA), numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his in laws Tammy Jo (Greg) Vymislicky and Bob (Charlotte) Connis.

Michael was a veteran and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Forestall and served in the US Army Reserve thereafter. He retired from UHS Wilson Memorial Hospital where he worked as a registered nurse on NT4. He was proudly one of the first male graduates of Decker School of Nursing and was a member of Sarah Jane Methodist Church.

Michael was a devoted family man who enjoyed every moment he spent with family and friends. He was always there to teach and/or lend a helping hand. Michael enjoyed hiking, reading, prepping, traveling, scuba diving and sky diving. His greatest passion was always his family. He was a man of few words but was always nurturing, loving, forgiving and kind. He will be forever remembered in the hearts of all who knew him and loved him.

Funeral services will be held Friday January 6, 2023 at the Vestal United Methodist Church 328 Main St. Vestal, NY 13850 at 12 Noon. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 11:00 AM until time of service at 12 Noon

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Charlotte Dean Bush

Charlotte Dean Bush, 66, of Endwell, NY, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY.  She was predeceased by her parents, Leo and Marjorie Dean; her grandparents, Fred and Pearl Dean, George and Nellie Nichols; her aunts, Betty Brecht, Anna (Fred) Stiles, Rita (Tom) Lacey; her in-laws, George A. and Mary E. Bush. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Mickey Bush; her adoring daughters, Jennifer (Christopher) Yurko, Jessica (Kyle) Goldcamp; her precious grand-children, who meant the world to her, Mackenzie and Ellison Yurko, Lucas, Graham and Trent Goldcamp; her sister, Kathryn (Charles) Fuller; her nephews, Gregory (Katie) Fuller, Scott (Samantha) Fuller, Dan Fuller (Gayle Landry); also several cousins and many dear friends. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Endicott, NY,  the O.L. Davis Fire Company, Endwell, NY, and ELOCA, Endwell, NY, where she ran "Safety Town'' for over 10 years; and was also a former Girl Scout Leader who mentored each girl to earn their Gold Award in her Troop.  Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who always supported her family, never missing a practice, game, championship game, recital, or any event. She will be remembered for many things, especially her big smile, her kindness, and her love of family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29th, at 9:30 AM, from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc., 1905 Watson Blvd., Endicott, NY, and at 10:00 AM from St. Joseph's Church 207 Hayes Ave.,  Endicott, NY.   Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY.  The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28th, from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Charlotte's memory may be made to St. Anthony's Food Pantry, 906 Jenkins St., Endicott, NY 13760.

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Lenkiewicz, Hazel Cummings

Lenkiewicz,Hazel Cummings, 99, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home onTuesday, December 20, 2022. Hazel was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She grew up on the family farm on Farm to Market Rd. in the Town of Maine. Graduated from Johnson City High School. She became the beloved wife of Tony on Valentine's Day 1943 and spent 71 years together before his passing. Hazel had many talents and interests including : Sewing, crafts, making her own greeting cards, gardening, along with being a great cook and baker.

Hazel was the 4-H Club leader of the Patterson Creek 4-H Club in the Town of Maine for many years. Her 4-H Club members benefited immensely from her wealth of knowledge. She is predeceased by 3 brothers and 2 sisters and son. David Lenkiewicz. Hazel is survived by her sister Julia Kuenzli and brother Niles Cummings; her children Anthony H. And Gail Lenkiewicz, Judie Lenkiewicz, Virginia Raffel, Tammy Schuttak; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at the Endicott Community Church of the Nazarene, 1381 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott, NY on Wednesday December 28th at 12 Noon. Burial will be in the Spring.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10 AM until time of service at 12 Noon.

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Valentina N. Madrid

ENDWELL - Valentina N. Madrid, February 14, 1935 - December 13, 2022. Loving mother of 10 and grandmother of 20.

Tina joined our Lord and Savior around 10:25 AM on December 13, 2022. She was survived by her children Andres (Maria), Virgilio (Jill), Eduardo (Christine), Josephine (Michael Bowell), Margarita (Jon Kristian Lommerin), Ramon (Jamie Desimone), Charles, and Wilfredo. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernesto of 58 years, and children Ernesto Jr. and Eugene. Her grandchildren are Michael, Gabriel; Liam; Kiana, Yamila, Gizela, Eduardo Jr.; Joshua, Sean, Caitlyn, Isabel; Steven, Cassandra, Bonifacia, Miranda; Olivia; Angelica, Luzviminda, Kobe; and Gabriella. She was great grandmother to Abigail.

She worked for various companies, notably the Philippine Army, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester Public Library, and Rochester City Hall, to name a few. She was a devout Catholic, greatly devoted to our Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tina was very proud of her children and grandchildren and their numerous accomplishments.

Viewing will be on Monday, December 19 at 10:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis St, Endwell. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City.

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Frank J. Kovarick

Frank J. Kovarick, 92 of Endicott, passed away Sunday December 11, 2022, at his home.

He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Millie (Swado) Kovarick; his brothers, Bud and Eugene Kovarick; his cousins, Carol Berry, Frank, Mary and Frances Kovarick; his friends, Tom Blauvelt, Denny Morrisey and several more. He is survived by his devoted friends and caregivers, Dan and Michelle Stastyshyn, Jake Fiala; his nieces, Mary and Pastor VanSailo, Sharon Kovarick and Michael Press, Pamela and Mike Costello, Brenda; his nephews, Jim and Donna Kovarick, Paul and Cristina Kovarick; also, many grandnieces and grand nephews; his Goddaughter, Chris Horner.

Frank attended Maine Central Schools, Vestal High School and graduated from Binghamton Central High School. On December 23, 1944, he was diagnosed with Polio and was hospitalized until May 1, 1945 and was then transferred to the reconstruction home in Ithaca, NY where he resided until June of 1946.  He attended Harpur College along with his brother Gene and graduated in 1950 with a certificate of Mechanical Technology. Frank worked at Vestal Modern Design until its closing in 1972 and then worked as a subcontractor until 1979 when he joined IBM Owego as an Inspector of Circuit Boards and later as an Engineer working on several military programs and retiring in 1992.

A special thanks to his compassionate and loving caregivers, Martha Walter, Carla Parks, Courtney Donnelly, Ann Marie Vergason and April White. He was an avid Nascar and Formula One racing fan. He enjoyed building race cars along with his friends. Frank was a kind and gentle fatherlike figure who always had a good story.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 20th at 1:00 PM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY with the Rev. James Serowik, officiating. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery in the Spring. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12 Noon until 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Kovarick may be made to The Maine Volunteer Emergency Squad 2658 Main St. Maine, NY 13802

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Robert (Bob) Kucko

Robert (Bob) Kucko entered into the kingdom of heaven surrounded by friends and family on May 14, 2022. 

Bob was survived by his son, David Brian Kucko, Grandchildren Kelsey Greco and Jaycob Kucko, Siblings David and Peggy Kucko, Bernadine Carman, many nieces and nephews and special friend Barb DiLorenzo.

Bob left this world to be reunited with his adoring wife Sally Kucko whom he was happily married to for 63 years, children Scott Kucko and Kelly Pratt, Grandson Derek Greco, brother and sister-in-law Samuel and Suzanna  Kucko, brother-in-law Dr. Robert Carman, and special friend Benny DiLorenzo.

Bob graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1956 and joined the US Navy. Bob was selected to serve in the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard, where he was chosen to stand watch in the Rotunda for the unknown soldier from the Korean Conflict . He also held the honor of serving as Queen Elizabeth II’s personal usher when she visited the United States.  Once Bob left the service, him and his brother took over their father’s barbershop, The Shear Shed.  Bob and his brother David co-owned and ran the Shear Shed for 53 years together. 

When Bob wasn’t working, he volunteered with the Endicott Sertoma Club where he was chosen to sit as the club president and as Chairman of the Board of Directors.   Bob and Sally enjoyed playing tennis together and cooking meals for their family and friends.  Bob will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and community. 

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, December 27th at 1 pm at St. Joseph’s Church, Hayes Ave Endicott.  Entombment will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. The family will receive friends at church Tuesday from 11:30 am until 12:45 pm. Donations can be made out to a charity of your choice.

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Glenn D. Schnauber

Glenn D. Schnauber, 54, of Myrtle Beach, SC and Rochester, NY (formerly of Endicott, NY), passed away
on October 23, 2022.

He was predeceased by his mother, Barbara (Kushner) Dailey, and by his father,
Francis Schnauber. He is survived by his sister, Kyra Schnauber of Endicott, NY, and many close aunts,
uncles, cousins, and dear friends.

Glenn was born and raised in Rochester, NY. As a kid, he loved to play the drums, golf, play baseball, go
fishing, and read fantasy novels. He graduated from Churchville-Chili Senior High School, Class of 1986.
While in school he was very social and often known to be the life of the party, but he also excelled at
academics and was involved in many intellectual pursuits. He was a nerd at heart who somehow became
one of the cool kids. He went on to study at SUNY Buffalo, where he received his bachelor’s degree in
Mathematics in 1990.

Glenn had a long and successful career in Quality Management Systems (QMS) as a certified lead auditor
and instructor, beginning his career at Eastman Kodak before moving on to work for Bausch & Lomb,
Frontier Corporation, and Bureau Veritas. Glenn was a talent in his field and performed hundreds of
audits for numerous industries across North America, Europe, and Japan. Glenn had a great knack for
teaching and instructed many individual training courses over his career. He also founded his own
company, Common Sense Consulting.

While Glenn was incredibly proud of his career achievements, he especially enjoyed his downtime and
liked to say that he “worked to live” and not the other way around. He remained a life-long golfer and
golfed every week at his club, the Dunes, in Myrtle Beach, and he was a co-founder and four-time
winner of his friends’ annual “Molson Cup” golf competition in Rochester. He also loved his regular
beach bocce games, animals and nature, passionately debating politics and current events, watching
great television, and just hanging out and catching up with his friends. Glenn REALLY loved the Buffalo
Bills, and perhaps the great tragedy of his life is that he didn’t live long enough to ever see the Bills win
the Super Bowl. Glenn was super special, so charismatic and fun, smart, generous and kind, he always
wanted to help others and to teach them useful life tricks. He loved music and played a number of
instruments, from drums to bass, guitar, keyboards and piano. He had an endearing habit of gifting
many of his friends’ and family members’ children with their first musical instruments. He loved his
family and was so loved in return. Glenn treasured his many close friends who just meant the world to
him. He talked all the time about how lucky he was to have such amazing friends and he really meant it.
He will be so greatly missed and will live on forever in our hearts.

Glenn’s family would like to thank everyone who has been so supportive and kind in remembering Glenn
at this time of such great loss, particularly his many friends who have reached out in love and support.
The family plans to hold a remembrance gathering in Endicott, NY in the Spring when Glenn will be laid
to rest at Riverhurst Cemetery. A celebration of Glenn’s life is also being planned by his friends and will
be held in Rochester, NY on Friday, December 30, 2022

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Cecilia Siminitz

Cecilia Siminitz peacefully passed away to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Chester.  She was born and raised in Throop, PA, the daughter of Mary and John Boresheski.  She was the last to join her brothers and sisters John, Helen, Stanley and Joseph in heaven.  She is survived by her devoted children, Sue (Mike), Pam (Bob) and Tad (Chris), her grandchildren, Jude, Terez, Jesse, Kyle and Jordan and her great-grandchildren, Lia, Ellie, Mae, Lucy and Luke.  

Her love of life and unwavering faith in God made her life rich and her marriage and family strong.  She was a member of St. Casimir's Parish where she sang in the choir for 35 years. She was also a lector and member of the Altar Rosary Society.  She was then welcome with open arms at the Church of the Holy Family.  She enjoyed the trips, the wine tastings and all the activities offered.   

She and dad were avid travelers and visited Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. She loved to cook, garden, ski and golf, but she especially loved the holidays and shopping.  She volunteered at the local nursing home for many years and she and Chester volunteered with Meals on Wheels.   She had an amazing life filled with joy, love, fun, and adventure and was always the life of the party!   

The family is grateful to Jennifer, her caregiver and friend, who helped her to stay in her own home.   The family would like to thank Vestal Park Nursing Center staff for their loving and compassionate care over the last 2 years. 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 14th at 11:00 AM at The Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell, NY 13760. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 10 AM until time of Mass at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

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