All Obituaries

Edward Lakomec, 87, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Elizabeth Church Manor.    He was predeceased by his parents,  Andrew & Helen Lakomec; his sisters, Mary, Olga, Georgianna Petkash and Irene Gazdik.  He is survived by his nieces, Mary Hoadley, Cindy Petcash-Grisby (Christopher), and Jeanette Darden; a grandnephew, Andrew Hoadley, all of Virginia; a grandniece, Blaire (Adam) Bell, of North Carolina; and his cousin, Mary Ann Kocak. ...

Theresa Tokos gracefully walked through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  She was greeted by the love of her life, Yonk, and her daughter, Judy. She was the beautiful matriarch whose greatest joy was her family. She was an inspirational soul, and her indomitable spirit and humility encouraged her family to celebrate the traditions and joys in life, and to persist in the face of struggle. She will be missed by her children; John & Kathy Tokos, Joe & Donna...

   Edward F. Osick, Jr., of Endwell Edward F. Osick, Jr., 60, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 29, 2021.  He was predeceased by his parents, Edward F. & Verna Osick, Sr.   He is survived by the love of his life, Nancy A. Mack, of Endwell; a brother and sister-in-law, John & Eileen Osick, of Johnson City; a sister, Catherine Schermerhorn, of Martinsburg, WV; nieces and nephews, Marie (Phil) Chieco, Jerred Osick, Christine (Steve) Sherman and William...

Donna M. Bain passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.  She was predeceased by her parents;  Donald and Venena Bain.  Donna is survived by her siblings; Joyce Giacoma, Nancy (Jim) Burns, and Ken (Kitty) Bain; nieces and nephews, Karen (Jason) Nuss, Peter and Andrew Giacoma, Jill and Adam Burns, Ezra and Kaylee Nuss, and Emilia Giacoma; special friends, Earl Dufford and John Hayward.  Donna was born in 1952 and graduated...

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,...