All Obituaries

Barbara Ann Briggs (“Barb”), of Corning, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Barbara was born on July 9, 1933, to parents Charles Emory Brown and Elizabeth Ann (Shoemaker) Brown in Ilion, New York. After Barbara graduated from Ilion High School in 1950, she went on to pursue a dedicated academic career, graduating from Syracuse University at Utica College with a Bachelor of Arts followed by a Master of Arts from the State University of New York at...

Jerry Lee Barnard, 64, of Tyrone, NY passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital. Jerry was born October 31, 1958 in Penn Yan, NY the son of Morris Barnard and Leafy Stevenson.   Jerry was a 1977 graduate of Bradford Central School.  He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 8/23/1977 to 2/6/1983.  Jerry worked for the Tyrone Highway Department for 36 years.   On a warm sunny day in 2014, Jerry met the love of his life at the...

Helen Marie Mitchell Mattison, of Corning, NY, wife of the late Beryle Mattison, passed through the Gates of Heaven, at the tender age of 95, on Thursday, January 12, 2023, with her children at her side. She was born October 2, 1927, in Jobs Corners, PA, to Dorotha and Frank Mitchell. Helen was known for her smile and laughter. She loved to sing and yodel and loved Country music, especially Gene Autrey, Eddie Arnold, Jim Reeves and Alan Jackson. She loved the New York Yankees and her many...

Robert E. "Taz" Buchanan Jr., age 53, son of Robert E. Buchanan Sr. and Thelma Wilson, born on October 13, 1969, in Corning, NY died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at at his home with his family by his side. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather he was loved by his family. Bob worked full time for the American Medical Response Service as an emergency medical technician. Bob loved everything...

Eleanor Ziembinski Connell, age 97, died on January 5, 2023, at her home on the Hornby Road, Corning, New York. She was born in Manhattan on the 25th of September, 1925, the only child of Walter and Stanislawa Ziembinski. Mrs. Connell, very cognizant and proud of her Polish heritage, was called by her Polish diminutive name, “Dzi Dzi” (pronounced Gee Gee), by her parents and her grandchildren, and known as “Ellie” among friends. Eleanor married Joseph A. Connell in...

Nathan T. Mapes Sr., loving husband and father, died unexpectedly on December 31, 2022 at his home.  He was born on September 30, 1975, to Gary L. and Joyce L. (Thomas) Mapes in Lynchburg, Virginia.  Nathan married the love of his life, Nancy Elena Sands on February 14, 2001 and shared 24 years together.  Nathan enjoyed his job as a Millwright working for the Diesel Plant at Corning Inc.  Growing up he loved working with wood and making...

William "Bill" G. Marland, age 80, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania.  He was born in Corning, NY on September 23, 1942.  He was the son of the late George and Ruth Marland.  He was a graduate of CFA. After graduation Bill joined the U.S. Army serving from 1966 to 1968. He served in Vietnam earning 3 Bronze service stars. He retired from AL Blades & Sons Inc., in Painted Post. Bill was...

Lewis James Taft II, age 55 of Corning, NY died unexpectedly Saturday, December 10, 2022, at home. He was born to Lewis J. Taft and Bennie Jo Brockway Eberlin on January 4, 1967, in Corning, NY.  Lewis had resided in Atlanta, Georgia and was employed as a Supervisor with FT Walls at that time. He worked hard running heavy equipment and enjoyed re-engineering. He returned to New York and began employment with the Carpenter’s union out of Syracuse as a Laborer. In his younger...

Anthony “Tony” Lawrence Blodgett, age 76, of Corning, NY, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Bath VA Medical Center. Tony was born in Corning, NY, on June 28, 1946, the son of Jesse Raymond Blodgett and Louise Anna Pagano. He was a graduate of West High School in Painted Post, NY.  After graduating, Tony proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  A Veteran of the Foreign War serving during Vietnam, he was honored with 4 military...

Nancy Lynn Hunt-Harvey passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2022, at URMC. She was the wife of Bonnie S. Hunt-Harvey. They shared 15 years together. Born in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Donald A. Hunt and Carol J. Grunder. She graduated from Corning East High School in 1983. She was employed at Demets {Pladis} facility in Big Flats, NY as the Manufacturing Production manager. She also worked at Toshiba Display Devices in Horseheads, NY. She was an extremely dedicated worker who...