All Obituaries

Elena Klevecka, 91 passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018.  At her request burial services were private.  Her remains were interred with her husband, Peter; and her daughter, Linda, in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, NY.  

Jean E. Chakanovsky, 86 of Binghamton, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Adolph "Chick" Chakanovsky in 1997; three brothers, Garfield, Lwelelyn and Richard Vanderpool; three sisters, Bess Hines, Trudie Powers and Nellie Parish. She is survived by two daughters, Jeanie M. Chakanovsky, Linda (Dale) Heier; two grandchildren, Angie (Mike) Arnoult of Lake Zurich, Illonois, Dale (Melissa) Heier of Binghamton; four...

Dorothy (Marek) Matthews passed away at home, the morning of February 28th after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family. She was reunited with her parents Steve and Susan Marek, her brother Paul and daughter Mary Ann Matthews.  She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She is celebrated by her loving husband of 47 years, Wayne Matthews.  Her daughter Diane, son in-law Justin Ryan and their children Blake and Dillon.  Her...

Robert Antoni, 66, of Binghamton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday February 20, 2018. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie A. (Stinavage) Antoni in 2015; his infant daughter, Sara; his parents, Alexander and Palmina Antoni. He is survived by three brothers, Alexander, Thomas and Michael Antoni; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Binghamton. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:30 am from the Bednarsky Funeral Home,...

Margaret R. Silvanic, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul; and her sister Stephanie Soltis. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jim & Jo-Ann Silvanic; three grandchildren, Nicki Silvanic, Denver, CO, Shannon Silvanic & fiancé David Ritter, Johnson City, and Lindsay Silvanic, Endicott; one great-grandchild, Jaxon James Ritter. She is also survived by her sister, Frances Silvanic, Johnson City; nieces and...

Raymond Nezelek, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018, with his family at his side.  He was predeceased by his parents, Paul & Nellie Nezelek; six brothers, Ed, Katz, George, Joe, Chet, infant Stanley; and two sisters, Caroline and Genny.  He is survived by three daughters, Patricia Cahill, of Manville, NJ, Ellen Hall, of Endicott, and Barbara & David Carlson, of Utica; nine grandchildren, Kyle & Dayle Paustian, Greg, Lindsey, Logan &...

Dr. Mark Kulikowski, Ph.D., 63, passed away after a sudden cardiac event on Sunday, January 14, 2018.  He is survived by his mother, Olga Kulikowski; his sister and brother-in-law, Lisa & Matthew Mihalko; and several cousins.  Mark earned his Ph.D. from Binghamton University and was a Professor of History at the State University of New York.   A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 18, at the Bednarsky Funeral Home, Inc., 96 Glenwood Ave.,...

Regina Dolores Matakas, 96, a longtime resident of Binghamton, NY, died peacefully Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Rochester, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Regina was predeceased by her husband, William Matakas; parents, Frank and Bernice Rakauskas; brother and his wife, Jerome & Anna Rock; sisters and their husbands, Anselma & Vincent Stinavage and Crescenta & John Stukas; sisters-in-law and their husbands, Helen & Nick Urdanick and Anna & Anthony...

On April 23, 1949, Jane Ryan was given the gift of life.  On December 28, 2017, she was asked to give it back as the result of a tragic traffic accident. She was preceeded in death by her mother, Ann; father, John; and her brother, John Butch. Jane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Michael; son, Lee (partner, Holly Beveridge, her son Jacek); and grandson Braedon Ryan. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Patricia Quick (Stanley), Theresa...

Joan Lakomec, 89, died on Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by her family.  She courageously dealt with chronic health issues for decades, always with a smile and a willingness to try. These health issues led her to spend her last 6 months at Willow Point, where she received loving care from the staff on South 2.  Prior to that, Joan resided at Woodburn Ct. where a community of friends made a wonderful difference in her life for 16 years.  Surviving Joan are...