All Obituaries

John C. Nezelek, 85, went to rest with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan (Gulbin) Nezelek; 4 children and their spouses, Mary Jo & Dominic Feroleto, John & Barb Nezelek, Jodi & Steve Huebner, and Angel Nezelek;  7 grandchildren, Lauren and Caitlin Feroleto, Sarah, Johnny and Jimmy Nezelek, Kelsey and Allyson Huebner; his sister, Mary Ford; and...

Helen B. Yesensky, 94, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, George (1986); her parents, Paul and Mary Balaszek; 2 brothers, Bernard and Harold; and 3 sisters, Mary, Margaret and Bernice.  She is survived by her 4 children, George Yesensky (Ann Stephenson), Ann (Christopher) Bezek, Gary (Donna) Yesensky, and John (Jodi) Yesensky.  She is also survived by 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren;  several nieces and nephews. ...

Donna Nightengale, 68, Harpursville, NY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2020.  She was pre-deceased by her husband, Donald; her parents, Burton & Patricia; her siblings, David, Roberta, Evelyn, Burton and Gary. She is survived by her son, Scott (Melissa) Seward; her sisters, Ann, Joan, Christine;  and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed cross stitch, crochet, and most recently she passed her time with coloring adult coloring books. At...

  James W. Kolpakas, age 72, passed away on the evening of May 11th, 2020 of natural causes. He was longtime resident of Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Wanda and Victor Kolpakas; and his brother, Thomas V. Kolpakas. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Mangan (John) ; their children,  Zachary Mangan (Kate) and Sarah Miller (Jody); and their grandchildren, Nash and Magolia; his brother, Robert Kolpakas (Theresa); their children,...

Antoinette Carmella Kadlec, "Carmie"  to all who loved her, passed away on May 3, 2020, at age 77, after bravely fighting several health issues for the past year. She was a lifelong resident of Binghamton. Carmie was reunited with her husband Jim; her parents, Rocco and Antoinette Marrongelli; her sisters, Fran, Mary, and Philly, and her brothers, Tom, Sal, Rocco, Nick, Lawrence, and Anthony.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Terri & Derek Sanderson, of...

Blanche T. "Teri" Fekler, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020.  She was predeceased by her mother, Rose Nemcek.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David & Lisa Fekler, of Endicott; her daughter and son-in-law, Valerie & Johnny Lee, of Greenville, SC; a grandson, Brandon Lee; 2 granddaughters, Holly Lee & Cadie Bodie; several great grandchildren; and her former husband, Seymour Fekler.  Blanche was a member of St. Ann's Church and a...

Christina (Krna) Lott, 70, joined her Lord and loved ones on April 26, 2020, at Vestal Park Nursing Ctr. She was predeceased by her parents, Olga Krna & Fred Aiken and Robert & Phylllis Krna; her sister, Deborah Krna; and Christine's beloved, Billy Titus.  She is survived by a brother, Kenneth (Millie) Krna, Kansas City, MO; and her sister, Patricia (Blake) Jackson, Kingston, NY; 2 nephews and nieces, many cousins and dear friends, especially devoted friends, Stacey Fialla...

Deborah (Burton) Pennell, 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Wilson Hospital.  She was predeceased by her parents, Marion & Donald Burton, Sr.; and her sister, Beatrice Preston.  She is survived by her husband, Dennis Pennell; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew & Hope Montagna; 2 daughters, Madison and Marlowe; son, Marckus; and a granddaughter, MacKenzie Montagna.  Also survived by 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances & James Wagner and Bonnie &...

Our beloved Fairy Mae Johnson entered into eternal rest, Easter morning, April 12, 2020 in Huntsville, Alabama. She was 95. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend who taught us all what it meant to persevere in the face of adversity. Mae was a native Floridian who became a long-time member of the Greater Binghamton area beginningin the late 1940’s until 2015. She was an important contributor within Binghamton’s manufacturing industry of the...

Beverly Jane Witchella, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, at Absolut Care.  She was predeceased by her husband, Leo Witchella; her parents, Lester & Marion Brooks; and her brother-in-law, Albert Kaminsky.  She is survived by her sister, Barbara Kaminsky; and her nieces, along with their families, Jodie Vanwert and Janelle Clink.   She is also survived by many cousins, including Susan Brooks, Nancy James and Janette Ingersall, who often visited with Bev....