All Obituaries

Jeffrey K. Reester 53, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Mercy House after a courageous nearly five-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  He is survived by his sons Jason and Jared;  parents Ken and Anne Marie;  brother Kevin (Kara);  sister Lori (Dan Kosick);  a nephew,  three nieces; and Joan Reester, mother of his sons.  Jeff graduated from ME High School, Broome CC and RPI with a degree in Computer & Systems Engineering.  He worked...

Anne Harendza Moschak, 93, passed away on Friday November 23, 2018 at Elizabeth Church Manor, with the Angels that have always been a part of her life by her side. She was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member of St Anns/Holy Trinity parish; member of the church's Mothers Club and the Altar & Rosary Society. Mom was an award-winning   Broome County 4-H leader and a member of the Polka Paraders. She baked and decorated many wedding cakes for family and friends. Mom was...

Dorothy A. Bickford, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Oxford Veterans Home.  She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon C. Bickford; and their infant son, Gordon C. Bickford, Jr.   She is survived by several relatives including caretakers, Fred & Sally Benedict. She was a retired employee of Raymond Corp.   Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Bednarsky Funeral Home, Inc., 96 Glenwood...

Charles C. Bellis, 89, formerly of Binghamton, NY, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2018.  He was predeceased by his wife Julia, and two brothers, Robert and Howard.  He is survived by his two sons, Robert and his wife, Lisa Jones (Marietta, GA) and John and his spouse, Anthony Scelzo (Longwood, FL), and two grandchildren, Zachary and Amanda (both Marietta, GA).  Charlie worked for the Binghamton Gas Company, and was a professional civil engineer with McFarland Johnson...

Rita (Tokos) Balchikonis of Johnson City, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter; her son, Greg; her brother, Henry Tokos; her brother-in-law, Frank Olszewski; her nephews, Jim Macko and Thomas Olszewski. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Tokos; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her sisters, Dorothy “Dot” (Joe) Macko, Lottie Olszewski; her sister-in-law, Joyce Tokos; her favorite nieces and nephews, David and Gary...

Elizabeth Scartelli, formerly of Dunmore, PA., passed away peacefully at home in Johnson City, on Wednesday, October10, 2018.  She was predeceased by her husband, James Scartelli; six sisters; and two brothers.  She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Mark) Roehm; her son, James Scartelli, Jr.; two granddaughters, Kristin McCann (Chris Benjamin) and Jennifer McCann (Matthew Head); 3 great-grandchildren, Wilder, Ryland and Bexley.  Also survived by her brother, Charles Locke;...

Virginia R. Salva, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital.  She was predeceased by her father, Roe Harris; stepfather, John Karaim; a brother, Bob Harris; husband, Stephen E. Salva; and her daughter, Diane Salva Busko.  She is survived by her mother, Arlene Karaim; her son, Stephen R. Salva; and her daughter, Joanne Salva; a niece, Kim Harris Eldred; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas & Bernice Salva; and several nieces, nephews and...

Lottie (Leokadia) Soljan, 88, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God, after a short illness on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.  She was predeceased by her parents, Felicia & Victor Soljan; sisters, Maryann Krasnicka and Helen Makowka; brother, Eugene Soljan; brother-in-law, Marian Makowka; and nephew, Andrew Makowka, all in Poland.  Lottie is survived by her brother, Joseph (Veronica) Soljan; many nieces, nephews,...

Theresa R. Gosselin, 92, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Leonard J. Gosselin; sister, Dorothy Michaud; brothers, Dr. Gerard Michaud, Louis Michaud and Norman Michaud.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela & Daniel Corcoran, of Webster, NY, and Lisa & Steven Indrick, of LaFayette, NY; one son, David Gosselin, of Binghamton; a granddaughter, Ruth Indrick and 2 grandsons,...

David S. Bobik, 50, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, September 20, 2018. With great sadness, we must say good-bye to our son, brother and uncle. David held a bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.  He was a dedicated and hardworking employee of Pennoni, State College, PA since 2005.  Dave was kind, gentle and independent.  An avid reader, he could quote the famous lines of the Star Trek TV series and movies, or imitate Curly...