All Obituaries

Dolores M. (Horvatt) Zeleznik, 89, left this life as she knew it at Ideal Senior Living Center, Endicott, NY, on Sunday February 17th 2019, after years of declining health.  Dolores was a constant reminder of faith in motion by putting her life in God's hands having survived a liver transplant in 1998, lymphoma in the 1980's and most recently the onset of dementia. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Edward J. Zeleznik in 2012.  She is survived by her children;...

Dale Reckhow, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019, after a long struggle with MS.  He is survived by his loving wife, Marlene; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie & Rick Coggins, and Susan Reckhow & Thomas Chaddock; one son, John D. Reckhow; and two grandchildren, Thomas H. and Evan Chaddock, the lights of Dale's life.  He is also survived by 3 sisters, Bonnie Lindsay, Linda Thomson (and husband George) and Starr Anderson (and husband George); 5...

Joyce (Ondrako) Pavlik, 88, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, after a short illness.  She was predeceased by her husband, John Pavlik; her parents, Anthony & Rose Ondrako; and her sister, Virginia Jurik.  She is survived by her loving nieces, nephews,  great-nieces, and great-nephews, who she held as her children and grandchildren; Jessica & Paul Petrick, Dr. John & Nancy Jurik, and Jeffrey & Denise Jurik; PJ & Kendra Petrick, Michael & Colleen...

Sam Santora (Sammy), 32, of Binghamton, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ellen Arnold (Derek), his father, Sal Santora (Nancy), his brother, Nick Santora; his sister, Stephanie Affatato (Mike); his niece and nephew, Travis and Madeline Affatato; also several aunts, uncles and cousins. Despite his challenges with Autism and Parkinson’s Disease, he was a very happy young man. He enjoyed rollercoasters, car rides, playing...

Theresa Beno (Melodick) (Ghinger), 81, went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018, after a short illness following a hip repair.  She was predeceased by her parents, Josephine & Peter Melodick; and her brother, Edward Melodick.  She is survived by her daughter, Gail Ghinger, Owego; two sons, John Ghinger and Carl Beno, both of Johnson City; one granddaughter, Fallon Gilchrist; and great-granddaughter, Riley.  Theresa was a native of Binghamton, attended Woodrow...

Mary Ellen Bakay 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at home in Binghamton, NY. She was predeceased by her sister and best friend, Joanie Ealy and her husband Chris; her sister-in-law, Deborah Poteran; her father–in-law, Michael Bakay; and her nephew, Brian. She is survived by her husband Gary Bakay; her children (yours, mine and ours) Sherene (Bob), Michelle (Nate), Erik (Lynette), David (Farhiya), Jessica (Jory), Gary Jr., Monica (Joe), Leslie (Mitch), John...

Lucille Jane (Monkovic) Chase, 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 28, 2018, after a long and difficult battle with stroke-related complications and subsequent illnesses.  She was predeceased by her parents, Bertha & Louis Monkovic; and her brother, George Monkovic.  She is survived by her husband, Rodman J. Chase; her son, James L. Chase; two sisters, Carolyn (Charles) Larrabee and Judith (Richard) Anastasio; and several nieces and...

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...