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Thursday, April 6, 2006 Obituaries Obituaries are posted daily at pressconnects.com and archived into a searchable database. SSSfe(y wi LP' Robert O. Lesko formerly of Endwell Robert Otto Lesko, 93, of Cary, N.C., formerly of End-well, N.Y., died Friday, March 31, 2006. at Windsor Point of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Cecilia (Drotar) Lesko who died on February 13, 2006; his brother.

Rudy Lesko; and two sisters, Mary Schyndler and Hermina Lesko. He is survived by his children, Rita Donahue Grillo and her husband, Dominic, Easton, Robert D. Lesko and his wife, Marsha, Apex, N.C, Deborah Coleman and her husband, Stephen, Avon, N.Y.; his grandchildren, Doreen Donahue, Joseph Donahue, Shawn Donahue, Tricia Crissman, Russell Lesko, Nikki Perry, Steve Coleman, and Kelly Coleman; and five great-grandchildren. He was a former member of Christ the King Church, Endwell, a retired IBM Corp. employee, and a member of its Quarter Century Club.

Funeral services will be held Friday, 9:30 a.m. from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, 1905 Watson Endicott, and at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Lesko may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 7714 Chapel Hill Raleigh, N.C. 27607. Jane (Tennant) Hinkey of Endicott Jane (Gram) Hinkey, 89, of Endicott, passed away on Monday morning, April 3, 2006, at her home. She is survived by her son, Victor Tennant; and daughter-in-law, Cheri Hohn; three grandchildren, Steve Tennant and his wife, Jill, Lorraine Tennant, Philip Tennant; a granddaugther-in-law, Michelle Tennant, all of Endicott; four greatgrandchildren, Alex, Dinah, Lindsey and Brendan; her sister-in-law, Helen Cippola, Binghamton; also several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, cousins and many dear friends.

Jane was a retired employee of Fairplay Caramel, with 42 years of service, and she was an avid supporter of the local theatre and women's hockey program. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 1 :00 p.m. at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, 1905 Watson Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home, Saturday from 1 1 :00 a.m.

until time of service at 1 :00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Hinkey may be made to a charity of one's choice. FrancLs J. Sochor formerly of Endicott Francis J.

Sochor, 86, of W. Colombia, S.C., formerly of David T. Meddleton of Portland, Oregon David T. Meddleton, 66, died peacefully at the Hopewell House Hospice in Portland, Oregon, on February 26, 2006, from colon cancer. David was born and raised in Johnson City, New York.

He graduated from Saint James Elementary School in 1953 and Johnson City High School in 1957, after which he attended Harpur College. In 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for two years in the field of communications. After leaving the Army in 1964, David remained in Alaska where he had been stationed and worked as a trucker. While living in Alaska, David enjoyed the outdoors, particularly hiking and fishing.

In 1974, he moved to Portland where he lived until his death. David was a quiet man who enjoyed his friends and his time reading and hiking. He was particularly interested in politics and American history. His father, Willet J. Meddleton; and his mother, Julia Curley Meddleton, preceded David in death.

He is survived by four brothers, Robert Meddleton, Cottonwood, Arizona, Philip Meddleton, Johnson City, New York, Dan Meddleton, Anchorage, Alaska. and Frank Meddleton, Tyler, Texas; as well as many nephews and nieces. Memorial Mass and interment will be June 9th at Calvary Cemetery in Johnson City, New York. Memorial contributions can be made in David T. Meddleton' name to the Hopewell Hospice House, Portland, Oregon.

Lorna M. Smith of Lisle Lorna M. Smith, of Lisle, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at Ideal Nursing Center, Endicott, New York. She was predeceased by her parents, William H. and Cora Padbury; and her brother, William M.

Padbury. She is survived by her husband, Gerald O. Smith, Johnson City; her daughter, Cathryn and William G. Cummings; and her son, John W. Cronin and fiancee, Cathleen Gonciasz, all of Lisle.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Richard and Michelle Cummings, Fanwood, New Jersey, Rita and Mark Lawler. Pennelville, New York, William P. Cummings, Johnson City; two great-grandchildren, Liam Cummings and Emma Lawler. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Whitney Point, New York, and was active in parish affairs.

She was very family oriented and loved to cook. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 8, at St. Patrick's Church at 11:00 a.m. where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The family will receive friends that day from 9:30 a.m.

to 10:30 a.m. at Nichols Funeral Home, Whitney Point, New York. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery at a later date. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Ideal Nursing Center for the excellent care they gave her during the three years she was with mem.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the St. Patrick's Hospitality Group. Arrangements are by Nichols Funeral Home, 7323 119th Whitney Point, New York. Obits A Furwraf Notice Charles I. Sininger of Greene Charles I.

Sininger. 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. He was predeceased by his wife, Muriel; two sister, Florence Prentice and Violet Kirby; brother, John F.A. Sininger. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Deborah Sininger; grandchildren, Annalea and Timothy, Greene; sister, Evelyne MacDonald, Bently, Alberta, Canada; several nieces and nephews including, Richard and Jeannie MacDonald, Victoria Island, B.C.

Charles was a veteran of Canadian Forces, 20th R.C.A.S.C. He participated in the D-day invasion. He was a life member of Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters Local 85. He was a retired grape grower for National Grape (Welch's). He operated a farm of 104 acres in Penn Yan.

A memorial service will be held 1 1 a.m., Saturday, at Root Funeral Home, 23 N. Chenango Greene. Robert Russell of Church of Christ, Endwell will officiate. There will be no calling hours. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Greene Emergency Squad, 8 N.

Canal Greene, N.Y. 13778. 1 WINDOWS 2005 READER'S CHOICE AWARDS Another Quality Job THE WINDOW BROKER winnin 1 1 Maria Mastracchio of Endicott Funeral Services for Maria Mastracchio will be held today at 9:30 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church at 10 a.m.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. Anne L. Stanek of Binghamton Anne L. Stanek, 92, a lifetime resident of Binghamton, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at Birchwood Health Care Center in Liverpool, N.Y. Predeceased by her husband, Fred in 1967, Anne was a longtime employee of the JC Penney Co.

She is survived by a son, Fred (Colleen) Stanek, California; a daughter, Diane (Paul) Finochio, Liverpool; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Anne was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who touched many people's lives with her wisdom, dignity, strength and grace. Services were held in Liverpool on Thursday, April 6. Burial will be at 1 1 :00 Friday at St. Cyril's Cemetery on Riverside Drive.

Contributions can be made to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5008 Brittonfield Parkway, East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057. Pirro Sons Funeral Home, 514 Turtle Syracuse, is in charge of local arrangements. Marion A.

Demaree of Quaker Lake, Pa. Marion A. Demaree, 87, of Quaker Lake, died Wednesday morning, April 5, 2006. She was predeceased by a grandson, Michael A. Demaree.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Edward H. Demaree, Quaker Lake, two sons and daughtcrs-in-law, Charles E. and Nancy A. Demaree, Endwell, Kenneth J. and Mildred Demaree, State College, her grandchildren, Maria and Dan Hutchinson, Kenneth and Sandra Demaree, Christina and Brian Gibbons, Andrew and Julie Demaree; nine great-grandchildren; one niece.

Marion was a member of St. Augustine's Church, Silver Lake, Pa, where she was a member and past president of the Altar-Rosary Society and a member and past president of the Silver Lake Ladies Club. Marion was a good homemaker and enjoyed cooking. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Augustine's Church, Silver Lake, Saturday at 1 1 a.m.

Burial will be in St. Augustine's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Marion may be made to the Silver Lake Volunteer Emergency Squad, Brackney, Pa. 18812. Arrangements are by the J.A.

McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, N.Y. Mary Smith of Sidney, N.Y. Mary Smith, 82, of Sidney, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2006, at home. She was born October 30, 1923 in Swinford, Ireland, to the late Martin and Elizabeth (Brannigan) Rowley. Mary is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, William Smith, Florida, Michael and Janette Smith, McGraw, Christopher and Paula Smith, Sidney; daughter, Roberta Smith, Troy; three sisters, Rita, London, England, Kathleen, Swinford, Ireland, Jane, Ennis, County, Claire, Ireland; two brothers, Raymond Rowley, Essex, England, Martin Rowley Killasser, Ireland; grandchildren, Shannan Smith and Steve Lewis, Michelle, Travis, Stacy, Candace, Meghan, Chad, Nathan and Zachary Smith and Joseph Favaloro; six greatgrandchildren.

Friends may call Saturday, April 8, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Sidney. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m.

with Rev. Fr. Gordon Polenz of Sacred Heart Parish officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge. Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Valley Humane Society, 101 East Main Sidney.

Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney. rrn cnr WE CAN HELP. Dr. Melvin Jones of Vestal Dr.

Melvin Jones went to his eternal rest on February 22, 2006. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 8, 1 1 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Chapel. with Endicott, died Thursday, March 31, 2006, at Dorn Veterans Hospital, Colombia, S.C. He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel; and his daughter, Andrea.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Debbie Sochor, Newark Valley. N.Y., Jim and Judy Sochor, Littleton, six grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; ten brothers and sisters; also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was a former member of St. Joseph's Church, Endicott, a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII, and the retired owneroperator of Sochor Hardware in Endicott, N.Y.

Funeral services will be held Friday, 12:30 p.m. from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, 1905 Watson Endicott, and at 1 :00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home Friday from 11:30 a.m. until time of funeral at 12:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Sochor may be made to St. Joseph's Church Building Fund, 207 Hayes Endicott, N.Y.

13760. D92 In Loving Memory of John Francis Ford 2321 to 46703 I have lost my soul's companion, a life linked with my own. And day by day I miss him more as I walk through this life alone. Your loving wife, Katie In Loving Memory of Marge Pease Happy Birthday. We miss you.

Your Loving Family In Loving Memory of My Brother, Byron Hand, Jr. Happy birthday in heaven to the most wonderful brother anyone could have. I miss and love you. Your loving sister, Blanche The Obituaries, In Memoriams anA Cards Of Thanks that appear here are paid announcements. The list of deaths that appears elsewhere in this section, is provided free of charge.

Obituary Department: 798-1 1 04 Fax: 607-798-0261 obitspressconnects.com HOURS Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday Holidays Helen V. (Liberatore) Fisher of Binghamton Helen V. (Liberatore) Fisher, 77, of Binghamton, died Sunday April 2, 2006, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1998; a daughter, Linda Miller, in 1999; a brother, Dominic Liberatore; and two sisters, Mary Hughes and Sylvia Daszewski. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Fisher and Stephen Ryan, Ithaca, Jacquelyn and Robert Shea, Binghamton; five grandchildren, Megan, Jon-Michael, Katelyn, Danielle and Beth Ann; a great-granddaughter, Emmalyn; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Flora Liberatore, Johnson City, Geraldine and William Johnston, Tucson, a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Marge Liberatore, Apalachin; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Helen was a member of St. Paul's Church of Binghamton and a retiree of the Binghamton City School District. A Funeral Mass will be offered Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Church, comer of Robinson and Chenango Streets, Binghamton.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. At her request, there will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 356 N.

Midler Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y. 13206. Craig Alan Smith formerly of Endicott Craig Alan Smith, 56, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006. Craig was a loving father, grandfather and brother. Craig was born February 19, 1950 in Johnson City, New York.

He was predeceased by his father, Charles E. Smith in 1973 and his mother, Norma Bell Smith in 1995. Craig graduated from Union Endicott H.S. in 1968 and served in the Army Reserves. He was employed by IBM Endicott for 20 years before moving to Phoenix, Arizona in 1992, where he was employed by Pruitts Fine Furniture.

He lived in Phoenix, but his heart remained in his neighborhood on Swartwood Avenue in Endicott. He is survived by his son, Jason Smith, Queens, N.Y.; his grandson, Christopher Smith, Endicott; his sister and brother-in-law, Sherry and Richard Molatch, Syracuse; his niece, Stacy Molatch, Syracuse; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Also, special friends, Mary Jo and Mark Helms, Phoenix, Arizona. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott. i III We'll make it easier for you to relax.

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