All Obituaries

Kathryn E. Sirsen, 73, was reunited with her parents and the pets she loved so much on Monday, September 6, 2021.  She was predeceased by her parents, Paul & Barbara Sirsen; and several aunts & uncles. She is survived by her fiancé, Anthony "AJ" Hayes; and several cousins, Joseph Sirsen, Patricia & Michael Paston, Christine & Tim Smith, Lisa & Robert Zinna; and extended family in Somerset Co., England.  Kathy was a longtime employee of the City...

Edward A. Kwiatkowski, 78, passed on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  He was predeceased by his parents, Mary & Alexander Kwiatkowski; and his brother, Anthony Kwiatkowski.  He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon & Shari Kwiatkowski, of Florida; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia & David Melanson, of Apalachin; a brother, William & Joyce Kwiatkowski; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Ed was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired...

Gus "The Swami" Guley passed away unexpectedly in his Mansion on August 31, 2021. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Mary and Leo Guley. He is survived by his son, Gus Guley Jr. (Jamie Guley); his granddaughter Stella Guley; several cousins; his closest of friends and by his loyal companion dog, Jake. Gus was a man of his own accord, always finding a way to live life to the fullest. He had a passion for cooking as he was a chef for many years, in places such as Santa Cruz,...

John R. Ewing, 32, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Ewing; and his stepfather, Lee Palmer. He is survived by his mother, June Palmer; stepsister & brother-in-law, Kelly & Kyle Harris; nephew, Kory Harris; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  John was a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and the University of Buffalo Law School.  Besides spending time with family and friends, he loved watching sports...

Allen J Charsky, 74, son of Louis and Mary Charsky, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1965 and attended Broome Community College before serving in the US Army from 1967 - 1969.  He was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi, Vietnam, arriving there two months before the Tet Offensive in January 1968. Al was awarded a Bronze Star.  After his military service he resumed...

John Milton Parker, 89, called a truce on August 2, 2021, at his home.  Predeceased by his wife of 47 years Carole Parker, in 2007.   Survived by his son, John Parker and daughter-in- law Christine Parker; grandson, Asa Parker; sister-in-law Jean Moore; brother, David Parker; and sister, Linda Parker Dingle.  Irreverent but with an old school moral code, a 70's man both ahead and behind his time, the iconoclastic IBMer dispelled the "zipperhead" image,...

Albert J. Hmurcik, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in the same home where he was born.  He was the son of John & Anna Hmurcik, loving husband of Irene (Snupik) Hmurcik, with 63 years of marriage,  father of David Hmurcik and Gary (Sara Fae Bastian) Hmurcik, and beloved grandfather of Chandler Hmurcik.  Al's family were founding members of St. Ann's Church (now the Church of the Holy Trinity) where he served as a Altar Boy and continued his...

Robert S. Kwiatkowski, 72, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Theresa & Stanley Kwiatkowski.  He is survived by his children, Corey Kwiatkowski and Casey Kwiatkowski; two brothers & sisters-in-law, David & Jackie Kwiatkowski, and James & Maureen Kwiatkowski; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Bob was a retired NY State employee after over 30 years of service at Broome Developmental Center. When he was young, he...

Dorothy Kneebis, 96, died on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was finally reunited with her husband, Lewis Kneebis, who died in 1999; and her dear friends, Alfred & Geraldine Majewski; and Helen Tiderencel.  She is survived by Mark & Tracy Majewski; and AJ Majewski.  She was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity and the Altar-Rosary Society. Dorothy was retired from the Telephone Co. after 34 years of service.  In accordance with Dorothy's wishes, there were no...

Mary Ann Gresko, of Binghamton Mary Ann Gresko, 81,  joined God, her parents, Anna and Harrison Connelly, and her daughter Beth, in  the early hours of June 9, 2021. She was many things to many people – a wife, a mom, a grandma, a mimi, a diner companion, and a friend. More than anything, she was loved. Loved for her smile, laughter, comic strip mailings, “Happy Birthday” phone calls, and good-natured (and well-deserved) slaps to her...