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1 1 (6B Press Sun-Bulletin Sunday, May 16, 1993 OBITUARIES The obituariem, In Memoriams and Cards of Thank a that appear bekm ara paid announcements. The list of deaths that appears elsewhere in this section is provided free of charge. Obituary Department: 798-1104. HOURS: Sat. Sun.

Holidays How Tier lawmakers voted George Kostelnik of Binghamton George Kostelnik, age 92, formerly of 27 Dickinson died Thurs- day, May 13, 1993 at Binghamton General Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Edward Bernat of Mount Pleasant, SC; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John and Marie Kostelnik of Hilmar, CA, Leonard Kostelnik of Binghamton; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Helen LaCat- ta of Seymour, CT; also several nieces Springs, voted no. Martin A. Luster, D-Trumansburg, voted yes.

Richard H. Miller, R-Johnson City, voted yes. Clarence D. Rappleyea, R-Norwich, voted no. James Tallon, D-Binghamton, voted yes.

George H. Winner, R-Elmira, votedno. 2. college students and other residents to vote in communities they do not intend to live in permanently. Passed 89-43.

Sent to the Senate. Fessenden voted no. Luster voted yes. Miller voted yes. Rappleyea voted no.

Tallon voted yes. Winner votedno. 3. A bill (A.2 121) to require that all political campaign literature carry the name of the person or organization who distributed it, a move aimed at discouraging misleading information from circulating. Passed 98-32.

Sent to the Senate. Fessenden voted yes. Luster voted yes. Miller voted no. Rappleyea voted no.

Tallon voted yes. Winner voted no. Congressional votes appear on Page 9A. Alma V. Leamon of Bingbamton Calling hours for Alma V.

Leamon will be held at the Wm. R. Chase Son Inc. Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St, Port Dickinson, Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. At Mrs.

Leamon's request funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Chenango Valley Cemetery. Those wishing, kindly consider memorial contributions to the Central Baptist Christian Academy, 1606 Front Binghamton, NY 13901 Mae Snitchler Decker of Johnson City Mae L. Snitchler Decker, 84, of Johnson City, died Thursday evening, May 13, 1993 at Wilson Hospital. She was predeceased by her husbands, Chesbro H.

Snitchler and Harvey Decker, a daughter, Vivian Rinebold. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Donald Dillenbeck, Johnson City; two step-children, Ethel Saxby, Windsor, Harvey and Dorothy Decker, Vestal; one sister, Edna Gray, Newark Valley; her grandchildren, Judy and Robert Elster, Sunnyvale, CA, Donna and Robert Dunning, Acworth, GA, Denise and Nolan Huizenga, Boston, MA, Don Dillenbeck, Johnson City; also many step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, Melody, Marissa and Sarah Dunning. She attended the First Church of the Naza-rene, Hillcrest. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. from the Barber Memorial Home, 428 Main Johnson City.

Her pastor the Rev. Noah Tharp will officiate. Burial will be at Ninevah on the Plains Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday at 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the Barber Memorial Home.

Joseph A. Sergi of Endwell Joseph A. Sergi, 84, of 2900 Yale Endwell, died peacefully at his home Friday afternoon after a brief illness. He was predeceased by an infant son, Domenic Sergi. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Julia Sergi, Endwell; one brother, Sam Sergi, Endicott; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott, a retired Endicott Johnson Corp. employee, retiring after 51 years of service. Funeral services will be held Monday 9 a.m.

from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main St, Endicott, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Binghamton.

The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Sunday 2 to 4 and evening 7 to 9. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Renovation Fund, co St. Anthony of Padua Church, 306 Odell Avenue, Endicott 13760. J. Alan Titus of Endicott J.

Alan 82, of 628 June Endicott, died Friday evening, May 14, 1993 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Titus, Endicott; two sons and one daughter-in-law, David and Carolyne Titus, Apalachin, Ralph Titus, Piermont, NY; four grandchildren, Kathy Babbitt, Maine, Betsie and Rick Crookshank, Hackettstown NJ; David Titus, Dallas, Laurie and Greg Strawn, Conklin; great-grandchildren, Bethann, Brian and Nathan Crookshank, all of Hackettstown, NJ; a brother and sister-in-law, Lucicn and Lois Titus, Binghamton; a sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Boies Penrose, Umatilla, several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He was a retired IBM employee and member of the IBM Quarter Century and nephews. He was a retired em- ployee of Singer-Link Corporation and was a member of SS. Cyril Method Church.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at from the Sedlock Funeral Home 161 Clinton and at 9am at St. Cyril's Church, where a funeral mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the fu- .1 neral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Shawn Gregory Smith of Bewrksfaire i Shawn Gregory Smith, age 16, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday afternoon, May 14, 1993.

'A The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m: at the Mac- Pherson Funeral Home, Newark Val- ley. A complete obituary will follow. 1 Edwin VanNess Barrett of Owego, NY Edwin VanNess Barrett, 80, of Owego, NY, died at the Robert Packer Hospital on May 14, 1993. He was born in Owego on October 15, 1912, a son of George S. and Irene Barber Barrett.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Gerry) Wood Barrett; his children, Richard Barrett, Owego, Patricia Woodworth, Apalachin, and Sally O'Connell, Garden City, NY; a son-in-law, Michael J. O'Connell; three gandchildren, Michael Joseph, Ryan Barrett and Erin Patricia O'Connell; a sister and brother-in-law, Althea and Howard McDonald, Owego; a sister, Maxine Sherman, Maine; and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Marshall (Julia) Barrett, and Mrs. Earl (Corinne) Lockwood, both of Owego; many nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was predeceased by his brothers, Marshall G.

Barrett and Walter B. Barrett, and Gannett News Service ALBANY Here's how Southern Tier lawmakers voted on key issues decided at the Capitol this week. SENATE 1 A bill (S.3589) to provide up to $1 5 million in loans for declining defense industries to help them develop new product lines, as well as $250,000 grants to local governments seeking to prevent military base closures. Passed 58-0. Sent to the Assembly.

Charles D. Cook, R-Delhi, voted yes. John R. Kuhl, R-Hammondsport, voted yes. Thomas Libous, R-Binghamton, voted yes.

James Seward, R-Milford, voted yes. 2. A bill (S.3588)tomakeit more difficult for inmates to be paroled if there is a possibility they are a danger to the community. Passed 55-3. Cook, Kuhl, Libous and Seward voted yes.

3. A bill (S.4479) give all counties the option to fingerprint welfare home-relief recipients to discourage fraud. The state now only permits fingerprinting in Rockland and Onondaga counties on an experimental basis. Passed 45-12. Sent to the Assembly.

Cook, Kuhl, Libous and Seward voted yes. ASSEMBLY: 1. A bill (A.1055) to give local governments the right to restrict use of lawn and garden pesticides. Passed 108-34. Sent to the Senate.

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Wolcott of Binghamton William J. Wolcott of Binghamton died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 14, 1993 at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, Delores of Binghamton; his children Bill Wolcott of Buffalo, Sharon and Brian Faugh-nan of Chenango Bridge. Added to the circle of love are his grandchildren, William John, Robert Thomas, and Sara Marie Faughnan; his sister Barbara Smith of Binghamton; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Ruth Wolcott of Kirkwood, John and Cathy Wolcott, Louis and Jean Wolcott, all of Binghamton; a cousin, Kathryn Matthews, and a good friend, Amy Zhu; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of St.

John the Evangelist Church, Binghamton, and was a retired 30 year employee of the IBM Corporation, and was a member of its Quarter Century Club. He was an army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a lifetime member of the 45th Infantry Division. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Binghamton on Monday at 9am and at at St. John the Evangelist Church where a funeral mass will be offered.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Binghamton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 7-9pm. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Southern Tier Chapter, PO Box 7393, Endicott, NY 13760. Card of Thanks CARD OF THANKS LOUIS DiFRANCESCO We wish to thank all our friends and relatives for sharing in our sorrow. We also wish to thank Hospice at Lourdes Hospital.

Family of Louis DiFrancesco CARD OF THANKS Gaetano (Cod) Santacrose I wish to express my sincere thanks to all my relatives, friends neighbors for all their kindness sympathy during the illness and death of my beloved Husband, Gaetano (Cod) Santacrose. Special thanks to Dr.Ryder Associates the nurses staff at Wilson Hospital. Santacrose Family CARD OF THANKS Sidney T. Stock The family of Sidney T. Stock would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our relatives, friends and staff members at Ideal Senior Living Center.

Your compassion for our husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather was greatly appreciated at this time. Elizabeth T. Stock, Charles Cindy Smith. Craig Candice Smith. co In Memorial BBBBaaBaaBaBBaMaHHMaHsaaBBaaaaai In Loving Memory Of Alice Hannon Iwaniuk Always so true, unselfish and kind, few in this world are equal to find.

A beautiful life that came to an end, she died as she lived, everyone's friend. Loving husband, Peter, and children, Cheryl. Suzie. Patty and Pete In Loving Memory Of Lester E. Conklin Jr.

USN 82125 51543 Fifty years ago God called you. You are sadly missed, always loved and never forgotten. Love vour sis. Army IN LOVING MEMORY OF Anne Gorgos Kendrot Who passed away 1 year ago today, May 15, 1991 God looked around his garden, And saw an empty place, He then looked down from heaven and saw your tired face. He knew that you were suffering, And a cure was not to be; So He put His arms around you, and whispered "Come to Me" With tearful eyes we watched, As you slowly passed away, And tho we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay.

Many times we've needed you, Many times we've cried; If only love could have saved you, You never would have died. We miss and love you, Barbara. Shirley. Dick and Kalhi by a son-in-law, Wilbam Woodworth. He and his wife were married in 1935 at St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, Owego, where he had been confirmed in 1934. In 1988 he was ordained an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Owego where he was an active member. He was a reporter for the Binghamton Evening Press for 44 years, from 1933 to 1978, and was one of the first television news broadcasters for WNBF Channel 12 when TV first came to the Southern Tier, and later for WINR, Channel 40. He was awarded the Liberty Bell Award by the Broome County Bar Association in 1965. He served in recent years as Vice-Chairman of the Tioga County Republican Committee and subsequently was honored as Chairman Emeritus.

He was the first Chairman of the Tioga County Solid Waste Commission and also served as Chairman of the Tioga County Planning Board. Friends are invited to call at the Es-tey Munroe Funeral Home, 15 Park Street, Owego, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 16th. The funeral will be held at the First Presbyterian Union of Owego (North Avenue at Temple Street) at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 17th, with burial immediately following.

The family will also greet friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Monday morning until the service begins. The family prefers that, inlieu of flowers, contributions be made to the American Cancer Society (23 Lake Street, Owego, NY) or the First Presbyterian Union Church (115 Temple Street, Owego, NY). Esther Treyz Gray of Binghamton Funeral and committal services for Esther Treyz Gray will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Ernest H.

Parsons Funeral Home, 71 Main Binghamton. Rev. Brolin Parker will officiate. Burial will be Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, NY. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday moming from 10 a.m.

until the time of the service. Arthur E. King of Lisle Funeral services for Arthur King will be held at Richards Funeral Home, Owego, Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Vera Gehm officiating.

Burial will be in Tioga Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Those wishing may make memorials in his name to the Lisle Med Team, Lisle, Ny. Belle Lillie Miller of Cortland Belle Lillie Miller, 96, of Cortland, died Friday evening, May 14, 1993 at the Cortland Hospital.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary A. Cox, Harford, Cora L. Heggelke, Norwich; a son and daughter-in-law, Morgan and Beatrice Lillie, Endwell. She has a large family of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was a member of the Johnson City Moose Lodge for over 50 years.

Funeral and committal services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Barber Memorial Home, Inc, 428 Main Johnson City. The Rev. Douglas N. Akers will officiate.

Burial will be in Montrose Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at 10 a.m. until the time of service at the Barber Memorial Home. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. James H.

Holly Of Endicott A Memorial Service for James H. Holly will be held Sunday, May 16, 1993 at 4 p.m. from the Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Avenue, Endicott. The Rev. James A.

Baker, Pastor of his church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Endicott, at the convenience of the family. The family will greet friends at the church prior to the service, to lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Memorial Fund of the Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Avenue, Endicott or to the Union Volun teer Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 8626, Endwell, NY. Arrangements are the Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home 300 E.

Main Endicott. Club. He was a member of the West Endicott Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E.

Main Endicott. The Rev. Matthew Rennie, interim pastor of the West Endicott Baptist Church and the Rev. Rick Crookshank, pastor of the Hackettstown Baptist Church, Hackettstown, NJ, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad, PO Box 8626, Endwell, NY 13762-8626. Nellie Warner of Windsor, NY Nellie Warner, 87, went to be with her Lord Thursday morning, May 13, 1993 at Wilson Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, George Warner.She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law; William and Jean Woodford, Windsor, NY; Truman and Dorthea Woodford, Helene, Oklahoma; Robert and Arlene Warner, Car-neys Point, NJ; one daughter and son-in-law; Carol and James Gilbert, Cali fornia; fifteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren; one loving sister; Irene Hickock, Binghamton, NY; one brother and sister-in-law; Myron and Bea Tanner, Belden Hill, NY; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at the J.F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main Street, Johnson City, Monday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dan Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery, Vestal, NY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Windsor Emergency Ambulance Squad, College Avenue, Windsor, NY in Nellie Warner's memory. Eve L. (Plymale) Dalaba of Gibson, Pa. Eve L.

(Plymale) Dalaba, 50, formerly of Endwell, went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 15, 1993 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. She was predeceased by her parents, Hubert and Madeline Plymale. She is survived by her husband, Ramsey Dalaba, Gibson; two daughters and a son-in-law, Christine and Patrick Guning, Thompson, Barbie (Manning) Dalaba, Nicholson, one brother, Hubert Plymale, Endwell; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Merle and Michael Pusen, Johnson City, Betty and Robert Owens, Newark Valley; five grandchildren, Candace and Casey Guning, Britney, Mariah and Alisia Manning; several nieces and nephews. She was a busdriver for the 6wego-A-palachin School District and a former employee of Endicott Johnson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m.

at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main Endicott. Rev. Brown Naik, pastor of Union Center United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery.

Family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7393, Endicott, NY. Robert Winchell of Apalachin Funeral and interment services for Robert C. Winchell will be held Sunday 2 p.m.

at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main Endicott The Rev. Jose Valencia, pastor of Endwell United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, NY at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 p.m.

until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Apalachin Fire Dept. Emergency Squad, Pennsylvania Apalachin, NY 13732. MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH at BOSCOV'S BOSCOV'S HEARING AID CENTER PEN HOUSE MONDAY, MAY 24 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM George E. McManus formerly of Vestal The funeral service for George E.

McManus will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 765 Main VESTAL. The Rev. Robert Lanton, pastor of the Whitney Point United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Maine Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m Sunday at the funeral home. Maine Lodge 399 AM will conduct a Ritualistic Service 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Lung Association of Mid New York, 130 Main Johnson City, NY 13790. Blanche Katz formerly of Binghamton Blanche Katz, 83, passed away May 12, 1993 in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

A former resident of Binghamton for many years, she was the widow of William Katz, who died in 1986. She was a member of Temple Israel, Temple Israel Sisterhood, Hadassah, and other civic organizations. She is survived by her two daughters, Lenore Sotsky, Glen Cove, NY, and Sharon Levy, Dalton, and six grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Hilda Stone, and two brothers, Matthew Savitch, Binghamton, and Herbert Savitch, Services will be held Tuesday, May 18 at 3 p.m. at the Ernest H.

Parsons Funeral Home 71 Main Binghamton. Rabbi Jacob Hurwitz, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Israel will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Temple Israel, Conklin, NY. Shiva will be observed at 5 Riverside Drive following the burial. Shiva will be observed in Glen Cove, NY, and in Dalton, on Wednesday and Thursday.

Arthur J. McQueen of EndwelL NY Arthur J. McQueen, 73, of 1506 Davis Endwell, passed away at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, Saturday, May 15, 1993 at 2:30 a.m. after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Alice J.

McQueen, Endwell; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Kathy McQueen, Rochester, NY, Michael and Jane McQueen, Washington, DC, Arthur J. McQueen, Chicago, four grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was a member of Christ the King Church, End-well, a retired IBM employee and member of its Quarter Century Club, and a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main Endicott, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Church. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Monday 2 to 4 and evening 7 to 9, with a Vigil Service Monday evening.

Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Alzheimers Association, Southern Tier Chapter, 27 Grant Endicott NY 13760. Frieda Ladenbergcr or Friendsville, PA Frieda Ladenberger, 93, of Friendsville, PA passed away Friday morning, May 14, 1993 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home 765 Main Street, VESTAL. The Rev.

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