All Obituaries

Janet B. Manbeck, 86, died at home on March 31, 2021 with her cat, Lincoln, by her side. She graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1956 and Teachers College, Columbia University. Janet taught home economics at Union Endicott High School and Whitney Point High School. An avid gardener, an excellent baker, and a Girl Scout troop leader extraordinaire, Janet was also a volunteer with the Boy Scouts and treasurer for the Southern Tier Chapter of the New York State Retired Teachers...

William Dale Compton, 70, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021.  At the request of the family, there will be no services.  

Our precious Alexandra Elizabeth Corkel Aitken left her mortal body at her home late Sunday night, February 7, 2021, at 65 years young. She was predeceased by her parents,  Hugh and Laura Aitken; and her sister-in-law Catherine. She is survived by her husband David Brink; her adopted daughter, Elizabeth Wilmarth; her four grandchildren Nevaeh Rose, Amia Caressa-Marie, Layla Skyann, and Liam Jackson; her brother, Peter and wife, Maxine; her nephew, Benjamin and his wife, Heidi, with...

Monica L. Marshall, 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  There will be no services. 

Robert J. Gonos, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, after a short illness.  He was predeceased by his parents, Anne & Andy Gonos; 3 siblings, Donald, Richard and Marie Gonos.  He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Phyllis (Carter) Gonos; two daughters, Cindy Gonos (Tara DeFlippo), and Renee Ansari; one grandson, Rony Petit; one brother, Dennis Gonos; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.   Bob was a retired engineer of Rockwell International in...

Mildred "Milly" Pavlovic passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Willow Point Nursing Home, just shy of her 92nd birthday.  She was predeceased by her husband, Bill.  She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Dennis) Matuszewski, Windsor, NY; her son, David (Helene) Pavlovic, Newport, NC; four grandchildren, Katerina, Sasha, Anna and Ethan; and five great-grandchildren.  She was a past member of the Ascension Lutheran Church and a retired employee of...

Anthony M. Cebula, 60, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 4, 2021.  He was predeceased by his parents, Walter & Elizabeth Cebula; his sister, Rosie Whiley; his brother, Vincent; and his sister-in-law, Shelley.  He is survived by his brother, Walter Cebula; and his sister, Dolores Cebula; nephews, including Allen, Adam, and Carl; and a sister-in-law, Gerda Cebula.   He was a member of the Little White Church in Conklin, NY.  Anthony was employed as a school...

Ann Marie (Plocinski) Zevotek, 64,  passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2020, at Brandywine Senior Living Center in Rehoboth Beach, DE., after a long, hard battle with  dementia and early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. She was predeceased by her parents, Al and Susan Plocinski; and her brother, David Plocinski. She is survived by her two sons and one daughter, Robin (Christina Bryz-Gornia), Timothy (Abbey Zevotek), and Allison (Mike Madison);  three grandchildren,  Alex...

Garry Giragosian, 72, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020.  Garry served God faithfully for over 50 years.  He was predeceased by his parents, Herbert & Hilda Giragosian.  Funeral Services to honor Garry will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the City Church Assembly of God, 255 Washington St., Binghamton.  Buriall will follow in Chenango Valley Cemetery.  Arrangements by Bednarsky Funeral Home, Inc.

Sharon Samuels Levine Whitbeck, 81, formerly of Endwell, passed away suddenly on December 21, 2020. Sharon had been a resident of Vestal Park Nursing Home for the past five years. Sharon was born in Binghamton, NY. She was the daughter of the late Ethel and Harry Samuels. She was the younger sister of Lawrence Samuels, who survives her, and the older sister of the late David Samuels. Sharon was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School and of Broome Community College.  She was a...