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Forse, Linda M. Jatko, Charles Everett Mitchell, Timothy P.

Ms. Linda M. Forse 65, originally of Binghamton Charles Everett Jatko, 72, of Havana, FL, formerly Timothy P. Mitchell died
NY more recently of Port Richey, passed away Jan. of Apalachin, NY, died unexpectedly on January at home in Arlington,
8, 2017. She’s survived by her son Steven Hollenbeck 11, 2017. He was born on February 5, 1944; to Virginia on Jan. 14 after
his wife Ariena and the 4 grandsons they gave Rev. George and Helen Jatko, who predeceased a courageous battle with
her to worry over, the blessing of her first great- him. He is survived by a son, Chad (Carlene) brain cancer. He was 47.
grandchild. Her daughter Amanda M. Forse and 2 Jatko, 2 grandsons, Corbin Fige and Caleb Jatko of Tim served 25 years in
granddaughters she provided to lighten her life. Her Birmingham, AL. He was a graduate of Vestal High the United States Senate
4 remaining siblings and many nieces and nephews School. Charley was involved in drag racing at Tri- in a variety of staff roles.
who will all miss her greatly. Donations are being Cities Airport and venues around the country. He Since January 2008, Tim
accepted for Linda’s funeral services: https://www. was a high-ranking Freemason. was the assistant secretary
gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-linda-forse For a time of remembrance, please bring a story to for the Majority (and later the Minority) and chief
Gross, Barbara Ann tell and a dish to pass to the Campville Fire Station, floor assistant to the Democratic Leader. He got his
Rt. 17C, Campville, NY, on Saturday, January 21, Senate start as an intern and worked on the Senate
Barbara Ann Gross, 84, Banking Committee, the Whitewater committee and
2017 at 1:30 pm.
of Apalachin, passed for two leaders, Senators Harry Reid (NV) and Tom
away peacefully on McClafferty, Alene M.
Daschle (SD). An expert on the Senate rules, Tim
January 14, 2017. She Alene M. McClafferty, was known for his grace under pressure and good
was predeceased by her 79, of Nichols, passed humor as well as his collection of baseball ties.
parents, William and away on Tuesday, Born in Boston, Tim grew up in Binghamton, New
Elsie (Snyder) Newman January 17, 2017. Alene York and vacationed on Cape Cod. A member of
of Phillipsburg, NJ. was predeceased by her the Virginia Bar, Tim obtained a law degree from
Barbara is survived by her first husband, Charles the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University.
loving husband, William McClafferty; siblings, Earlier, he received a degree in political science
C. Gross; children, Karen Gross of Augusta, ME, Martin Beck, Francis from the State University of New York College at
and Holly Gross of Rhinebeck, NY; brother, David Beck, Anna Knox, Henry Fredonia.
(Joanne Bytner) Newman of Waterbury Center, VT; Beck, Betty Novaleski. Tim shared a love of travel with his wife Alicia
and several nieces and nephews. Barbara loved Cape She is survived by her husband, Floyd Collins; four visiting places like Paris and Italy but felt most at
Cod, and she especially enjoyed sailing excursions children and their spouses, Suzanne and Kevin home on Cape Cod. Saturdays in the winter were
around its coastline. Barbara also loved Christmas; O’Brien, Sandra and Ken Banker, Theodore and reserved for skiing with his best buddy, his son Ben;
she was a long-time collector of antique Christmas Gemma McClafferty, Sherri and Thomas Arnold; ten in the summer, the two enjoyed skim boarding at
ornaments, which she lovingly displayed on her grandchildren, Heather, Brieanna, Ryan, Anthony, the beach. Most Sunday mornings would find Tim
tree each year. Barbara’s deep love for animals was Leland, Lindsey, Samuel, Sarah, Joan, Joseph; eight on the baseball diamond shagging fly balls with his
also evident to everyone who knew her. Barbara’s great-grandchildrn; brother, Herbert Beck; several softball team. An avid Red Sox fan, his only regret
family would like to thank the staff of J. G. Johnston nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in life was not playing second base for his beloved
Memorial Nursing Home for their kind and loving on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the team. His devotion for the Sox was only surpassed
care she received. A Funeral Service will be held Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park St., by that for his family.
on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Owego. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 23
Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, LLC, 300 E. Lounsberry, NY. The family will receive friends years Alicia, and son Ben of Arlington, Va., father
Main St., Endicott. The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 to 12:45 p.m. prior to the services Rev. Philip Mitchell of Orleans, Mass., sister Christi
at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until the time of at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be Mitchell Twain (Drew Sell Twain) of Whitefield,
the service. Burial will be at the convenience of the made in Alene M. McClafferty’s memory to Christian Maine, in-laws Eileen and Gene Nulty of Cary, N.C.,
family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation Aid, Attn: 801-BLC, P.O. Box 9037, Charlottesville, sister-in-laws Ellen Nulty (Mark Mosley); Michelle
in Barbara’s name to BC Humane Society, 2 Jackson VA 22902. Condolences may be made to Alene’s Nulty (Harry McShane); Kristine Kawalec (J.C.
Street, Binghamton, NY 13903. family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com. Kawalec) and five nieces and nephews: Shannon,
Stanton Jr., Wayne A. Nolan, Finn and Caitlin Kawalec and Mary Ellen
Mosley. He is preceded in death by his mother
Wayne A. Stanton Jr., Barbara. He was deeply loved by family and his
Cower, John H. 49, passed away on many friends and Senate colleagues.
Wednesday, January 18, Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 23rd
John H. Cower, 85 of 2017 at home, after a
Harpursville, the last of a at Rock Spring Congregational Church, 5010 Little
brief battle with cancer. Falls Road, Arlington, Virginia 22207. In lieu of
generation, the youngest Wayne’s selfless, tender,
of 8, passed away flowers, the family requests donation be made to
heart blessed many; as SOME (So Others Might Eat) at www.some.org or
peacefully on Sun. Jan. did the grace and courage
15, 2017 at home. “Uncle The Home for Little Wanderers at www.thehome.
that he brought to his org.
John” is survived by his greatest struggles. Wayne
many nieces and nephews is survived by his loving family: Parents, Wayne and
along with their families. Gloria Stanton; Daughter’s, Meghan, Rachelle, and Burke, Edward T.
Uncle John had a unique Paige; Siblings, Susan and (Rich) Schroeder, and Edward Burke, 91, of
approach to life; never complained and never John and (Cheryl); Nieces and nephews, Johnny, Johnson City passed away
worried. He trusted his family to provide what he Richie, Ashley and Natalie. A Memorial Service will on January 15th, after
needed. Although he did let you know if he did (or be held at Bethel Baptist Church, in Vestal, NY, on a brief illness. Edward
didn’t) like something. He loved to eat and loved all Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11am. was predeceased by his
the farm animals. Uncle John was a simple man who wife, Joan Lake Burke;
delighted in the simple things in life; peanut butter parents, Ed and Winifred
sandwiches, a cup of coffee, watching John Wayne Burke; brother, Ambrose
and other westerns; getting mail; horses and had a (Virginia) Burke; sisters,
borderline obsession with collecting hats. He will be Snopek, Emerick T. Catherine (Ed) Dougherty
remembered, he will be missed. "Hank" and Winetta (Paul) McGavin; nephews Joe
Funeral Services will be held at the Osterhoudt- Emerick T. “Hank” Dougherty , Danny McGavin and niece Kathleen
Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Snopek 86, of Binghamton Dougherty; and his long time friend Joan Bisher. He
Harpursville on Mon. at 11 a.m. Pastor Crawson- passed away peacefully is survived by his sister Regina Graham; nephews,
Brizzolara will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Jerry (Gail) Burke, Billy (Clara) Burke, Marty
Cemetery, Windsor in the spring. The family will at his home surrounded McGavin, Tim (Tracie) McGavin; nieces Patty
receive friends at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral by his loving family. Graham Beirne and Peg (Dave) Hellenga; as well as
Home on Mon. from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to service. He was predeceased by several great nieces and nephews. Edward was born
On-line condolences may be made at: www. his parents Marcel and in Meshoppen, PA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,
omaddenfh.com. Hilda Snopek, Father and gardening, dancing, and was proud of his Irish
Mother-in-law Lenn and Juanita Church, sisters; heritage. Ed was an active member of the Church of
Agnes Snopek, Marcella Braunbeck, Lottie the Holy Trinity, Binghamton. He was retired from
Hill and brother Joe Snopek; brother-in- IBM. Edward will be deeply missed by his family
laws George Braunbeck, Gordon Hill, Ed and friends. A Funeral Mass will be offered at the
Kika, Dick Wood and Clark Williams; Church of the Holy Trinity, 346 Prospect Street,
sister-in-laws Sarah Snopek and Ann Snopek. Binghamton, Friday at 12 noon. Burial will be in
Hessberger, Marlene Hank is survived by his “ONE AND ONLY Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will
Marlene (Fedourich) Love” and Honey ‘B’ of over 62 years, Beryle ‘B’ receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral
Hessberger, 70, of Endwell Snopek; four daughters Tonya (Terry) Skidmore, Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Thursday
passed away peacefully Jody (Chris) Nagle, Tracey (Jim) Tessier and Vicky from 5 to 7 p.m.
Saturday morning (Tom) Norton; Beloved grandchildren Kyle (Karla)
January 14, 2017 at Our Skidmore, Kevin (Barbie) Skidmore, Shelby, Logan,
Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Spencer and Jacey Nagle, Chelsea and Travis Tessier;
She was predeceased by and his precious great granddaughter Abigail Grace
her parents Joseph and Skidmore; brother Steve Snopek and sisters Josie
Kika and Hilda Wood; brother-in-law Howard Briggs Jr., Eugene F
Marion Fedourich. She
is survived by her two Church and sister-in-laws Beverly “Rose” Williams Eugene F. Briggs Jr. 77, of
daughters and sons-in-law Nicole and Matthew and Bernita Little. Kirkwood, passed away
Carlin, Sudbury,MA., Renee and Marc Milano, He was a proud member of the 5th RCT Regimental peacefully on January 18,
Briarcliff Manor,NY, her grandchildren Regan, Army division during the Korean Conflict. After 2017. He is predeasced
Jamie and Jimmy Carlin, Marc, Andrew and serving his country he worked for GAF and then by his parents Eugene
Matthew Milano, her brother Joseph Fedourich, moved on to Singer Link where he retired after 34 Sr. and Ruth Briggs;
Little River,SC., three sisters and one brother-in-law years. sisters Judith Hammitt
Milly Fedourich, New Hampshire, Beverly Moschak, After retiring, he organized an annual reunion for and JoAnne Peterson;
Dolores and Lou Ferraro all of Endicott, also many the 5th RCT, L Company, which continues to this grandaughter Christa
nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. She was a day. He traveled with his wife ‘B’ and did what he Briggs. He is survived by
former member of St. James Church, Johnson City. loved most, spent time with his family. Hank was his wife Sandra Briggs; sons Eugene (Martha) Briggs
Marlene was a loving mother, grandmother, sister a dedicated member of the Conklin Presbyterian III, Scott Briggs, daughter Cynthia McMahon;
and aunt who will be greatly missed by all who knew Church and could always be found greeting people grandchildren Ryan, Gabrielle, Connor, Brooklynn,
and loved her. Her kind soul and gentle spirit brought and helping at all church events. Olivia, Eve; brother Edward (Margaret) Briggs; sister
much joy to those around her. The family wishes to Hank and his family would like to thank their special Marie Briggs; brother in-law Robert Peterson; as well
thank Lourdes Hospital and the staff on Seton 1 for friend Shelley Guelzow, Debbie Giannone FNP, Dr. as several neices and nephews. He proudly served in
their compassion and excellent care. Funeral services Dharmesh Patel and the staff of Lourdes Hospice. the U.S Marines Corps. Eugene worked for UPS for
will be held Friday 8:45 am from the Leon Pucedo The family will receive friends at the Hopler 25 years and then went on to work as the president
Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St. of the local Teamsters Union for several terms. He
and at 9:30 am at St. James Church where a funeral Binghamton on Friday, January 20th from 3pm – was a member of the Binghamton Elks Club Lodge
mass will be offered. Entombment will follow in 6pm and Saturday, January 21st from 1pm – 2pm 70 and the American Legion Post 1645. He was an
Riverhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends with the funeral to follow at 2:00 pm Burial will take active member of St. Mary’s Church in Kirkwood
at the Pucedo Funeral Home Thursday from 4 to 6 place at the Hill Family Cemetery at the convenience where he held several volunteer positions. Visitation
pm. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Marlene of the family. will be held on Friday at the THOMAS J. SHEA
may be made to the Lupus Foundation 1115 Front In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be Funeral Home Inc. 137 Robinson St. Binghamton,
St. Binghamton, NY 13905. made in his memory to the Conklin Presbyterian NY 13904 from 5 until 7pm. A Funeral Mass will
Church 1175 Conklin Rd, Conklin, NY 13748 or the be held at St. Mary’s Church in Kirkwood, NY on
Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Saturday at 11am. In lieu of flowers contributions
KS 66675-8517. Please sign his guestbook at www. may be made to Lourdes Hospice 4102 Old Vestal
HEFUNERALHOME.com Rd. Vestal, NY 13850 in Eugene’s memory.