Paul J. 76 Odessa 25-Dec Vedder-Scott Funeral Home JamesMatthew 41 Elmira 16-Jan Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home Thomas J. 97 Elmira 16-Jan McInerny Funeral Home Joseph J. 99 Elmira, NY 16-Jan KennethRoy 81 Roseville 15-Jan Buckheit Funeral Chapel andCrematory Helen J. 94 17-Jan Barber Funeral Home Mowery CharlesM.
84 ElmiraHeights, NY 16-Feb Lynch Funeral Home Pierce, Gerald J. 80 Wellsboro 17-Jan Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. Stansfield, Robert L. 91 17-Jan Lynch Funeral BrianD. 48 Elmira 31-Dec McInerny Funeral Home Additional information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at www.stargazette.com/obituaries OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES Name Age Town, State Death Date Arrangements ELMIRA very unex- pectedly, left a host of loved ones behind onDe- cember 31, 2021.
Brian is the son of Kathy (Chris) Erway and the late Larry Young who predeceased Brian on November 23, 2021. Brian was a man of many talents. He was always willing to help anyone who needed something repaired, rebuilt, refinished, renovat- ed, or built from the ground up. He had a thirst for knowledge which he satisfied with several years of college courses in various fields. Brian had a soft spot for people in need.
Compassion was always a part of his character. He once gave a single mother all of his furniture because she had none. He had an infectious smile and the kindest eyes. Besides his parents, Brian will be missed by his sisters, Kristy (Kamal) Bradford, Danielle (Nate) Miller and Chloe (Jonathon) and his brothers, Joel (Maryjo) Erway and Jordan (Victoria) Young; several nieces and nephews and special friend; Megan Huddle. In addition to his father, Brian was also predeceased by his maternal grandparents Lewis and Eleanore Kimber and his paternal grandparents Elden and Eleanor Young.
A Memorial Service will be conducted by Pastor Larry Johnson on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Victory Highway Wesleyan Church, 150 Vic- tory Highway, Painted Post, NY 14870. Calling hours will be held from 10:00 11:00 AM with theMemorial Service to follow. Brian will be laid to rest at St. Peter Cemetery in Elmira at the convenience of the family. Brian D.
Young ELMIRA, NY Passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the age of 99. Joseph was born on July 20, 1922, the son of the late John and Dealia Materne Grabowski. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Barbara Shaw Grabowski, all his siblings, son-in-law, Ste- phen Cardamone, and daughter-in-law, Sharon Grabowski.He is survived by his children, Pamela Hoffman (Kenneth) Cardamone, and Thomas (Lisa) Grabowski; grandchildren, Kim (Kim) vid (Jamie) Lewis, Shelly (Gary) Southard, Kristi Bourgeois, Kelly (James) Spivey, David Walters, Stephen (Amy) Cardamone and Scott (Shelly) Cardamone; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and a host of friends. Joe retired from the US Postal Service after 37 years as a sorter. He also served his country honorably with the US Air Corp.
serving in WWII. He was an avid golfer, was proud of his Polish heritage, a University of Notre Dame fan luckiest guy in the whole Faith was always import- ant to Joe as he was a life-long communicant of St. Charles.Nothingmade Joe happier than being with his family and celebrating milestones. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin at Rt.
13, Horseheads, NY on Friday, January 21, 2022 from 11-1PM. As all are welcome, we will be ad- hering to all NYS regulations and social distancing. Funeral Service will follow at 1PM with Fr. Scott Kubinski.He will be laid to rest withMilitary Honors atWoodlawnCemetery. The family would like to express special thank to Kim and Bryan Woodworth, for the care they extended to Joe after the passing of Barb.
As well as special thanks to Laurie Sweeney, the staff ofWoodbrook, andCath- erine DeMember and staff at Chemung County Nursing Facility. Those wishing to remember Joe please consider donations in his memory to Twin TiersHonor Flight, POBox 13902, twintiershonorflight.org.Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed in Book of Memories at www.sullivansfuneralhome.com. Joseph J. Grabowski ELMIRA Age 97, passed away peacefully at the Bath VA Medical Center on Sunday, Janu- ary 16, 2022. Tom, a son of John A.
and Blanche (Walker) Gill, was born in Elmira, the oldest of 5 children. He was pre- deceased by his sisters, Ruth A. Thomas and El- lamae Gill Case. Tom is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, John E. and Lucy Gill all of Elmira; niece Diane Wood; nephews, Dick Thomas, Levi Case, Thomas andWilliamGill; several great nieces and great nephews.
Tomwas aU.S.Marine Corps veteranwho served in the Central Pacific duringWW II. He worked at Remington Rand for 22 years and was a super- visor at the time the plant closed. Tom went on to work for another 14 years at Westinghouse as a supervisor before retiring. He was a member of the Horseheads Elks Club. Tom enjoyed stay- ing active throughout his life.
He was an avid baseball player, bowler, fly fisherman and golfer. He played a year of professional baseball and was named Elmira Bowler of the Year 4 times and is in the Elmira Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira, on Sunday, January 23, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m.
Military honors will be held at the conclu- sion of the funeral service. Burial will take place atWoodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Masks are required at the funeral home. Those wishing may remember Tom with a do- nation to CareFirst Hospice, 3805 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post NY 14870. Thomas J.
Gill ROSEVILLE Kenneth Roy Hicks, Sr. age 81 passed away at his home in Roseville, early Saturday evening Jan 15, 2022 from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He and Daisy Avery were married June 8, 1958, Roseville Baptist Church by Rev.Crippen. June would have been their 64th anniversary. Survived by children, Kenneth Roy Hicks, Jr.
(Mary) Davie, Karen Ann Layton (Timothy John) grandchildren Samuel Hicks; Jakob, Jared (Corina) Layton.Also, brother James (Nancy) Miller, and sister-in-law Linda Kakretz; brother-in-law Norm Seymour. Hewas predeceased by parents Leland and Esther Comfort Hicks; siblings Maxwell, Lyle, Lorraine Kakretz, Charlene Seymour; In-lawsMerle and Caroline ShermanAvery; Gen- evieve Updike, Fran (David) Bolt and baby girl Hicks. Ken was a retired member of Local 1358 Labor Union for 40 years. He was one of their hardest workers. He took pride in the care of his home and lawn and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Family was most important to him. Special people included Walter T. Sherman, Chip Hicks, Bill Bolt, Sarah Johns, Lisa McClain and many other nieces and nephews. Also cousin Connie Fish and co-worker Ron Sprague. Friends and family are invited to call on Fri- day, January 21, 2022 from 11am-12pm at Ros- eville United Methodist Church 4118 Route 549 Mansfield, PA.
A memorial service will follow immediately at 12pm with Pastor Ed Siddle offi- ciating. Burial will take place in Roseville Cem- etery. Memorial contributions can be made to Roseville United Methodist Church. Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. 637 S.
Main St. Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. www. buckheitfcandcrematory.com Kenneth Roy Hicks Sr. Obituaries stargazette.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022 7A Assisted Living Residence, Inc.
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