All Obituaries

Clarence J. "Red" Love, 93, of Binghamton, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 20th, 2018. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Margaret "Marge" (Podany) in 2010; his parents Clarence and Margarite; sisters Lois (Blasko) and Justina; nieces Denise Chereck and Emily Grant; and nephew Clarence Mayo. He is survived by his two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jim of Binghamton, and Rick and Linda (Mazurek) and their son Matt of...

Diane Marie (Salva) Busko, 45, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Thursday, May 3, 2018.  She was predeceased by her father, Stephen Salva; her grandfather, John Karaim; and several uncles.  She is survived by her husband, Nikolai Busko; her mother, Virginia Salva; her brother, Steve Salva; her sister, Joanne Salva; her grandmother, Arlene Karaim; her aunt and uncle, Tom & Bernice Salva; and several cousins.  Diane was a devout, active member of the Church...

Rev. Paul J. Keebler, 92, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2018.  He passed peacefully at home.  He was predeceased by his sister Eleanor Hastings of Endwell, NY.  He is survived by his brother-in-law, Paul Hastings, of Endwell; his brotherhood of priests; and multitudes of people who knew and loved him.  Born and raised in the Syracuse area, Father attended Nottingham High School.  He was a US Army veteran of  WWII and a POW, serving our country...

Mary E. Lescault, 58, passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, April 26, 2018.  She was predeceased by her father, Mark Shreder; her brother, Mark A. Shreder; and her daughter, Christine M. Lescault.  She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Aimee & Tyler Spencer, of Sterling, VA.; her unborn grandson, Cameron; her mother, Marilyn Shreder, of Binghamton; her sister, Julia Bowers, of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.  Mary was a graduate of...

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 great-grandchildren, Michael...

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 son Chris, daughter...

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, Inc. 96...

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 nephews,...

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 & Liana Hall,...