All Obituaries

Frank Nicholas Trifoso, Sr., died peacefully, Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, at his home in Syracuse, NY, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 20th, 1927, in Elmira, NY. He loved his hometown very much and spoke often of spending his youth there with family and friends. After graduating from Elmira Free Academy in 1945, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces and served honorably in Germany as a staff sergeant while actually attending the Nuremberg Trials. He was also a pitcher...

We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Jeffery Donner of Elmira, NY. He died at the age of 71 on August 25th, 2022. Dr. Donner is survived by his wife, Hollace; his children, David and partner, Janice, Mindal and her husband, Jason, and Peri and her husband, John. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jackson, Molly, Vivienne, John Jeffrey, Lucas, and Lila. Jeff was an important part of many people's lives. He served the Southern Tier community faithfully as a psychologist,...

Joan Ronk Joan Ronk, 96, of Ashland, OH, died Friday, July 29, 2022. She was the mother of Margaret (Donald) Matthews, of Elmira, NY. Joan was born on January 19, 1926, in Bryan, OH, to the late Rev. Earl and Besse (Whitmore) Riddle. As a “preacher’s kid,” she resided in Waterloo, IA and Louisville, OH. She earned a bachelor's degree in music from Ashland College in 1948.  Joan married Dorman L. Ronk on June 24, 1949. She and her husband served two years as home...

LAWRENCE EDWARD GREENE, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away at home on 7/24/22. Larry was a singular, exceptional, and very precious man. He loved his CREATOR and his family with all his heart. Larry was born on Feb. 22nd, 1937. He was the son of Edward (“Ned”) and Esther Greene, and the oldest of seven children. He is survived by his sister, Linda; and brothers, Mel (Mary), Steve (Wanda), and Randy (Liz). He was predeceased by his brothers, Raymond and Dennis; by his son, Chris; and...

Daniel Paul McDonald, age 78, passed away peacefully in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on May 13th, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1943, in Elmira, NY, son of the late Edward and Sophia Balon McDonald. Daniel was pre-deceased by his sisters and brothers: Betty Drake, Mary Anne Kianka, Edna Maloney, Dorothy Ostrowski, Richard McDonald, and Edward McDonald. He is survived by his three children: Penny (Raymond) Courterier of Florida, Anthony McDonald (Patty Ryan) of Binghamton, and Andrea (Daniel) Stymyk...

Marie J. Scouten Elmira - Marie J. Scouten, 95, of Elmira, NY peacefully passed away on March 2, 2022, due to natural causes. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Robert B. Scouten; brother, Pier Peirce; mother Edna (Crampton) Peirce; father, WyBo Peirce; stepmother, Hilda Peirce; and step-brother, Clinton (Teft) Robie. Marie is survived by daughters, Deena Scouten, Robena Helsing (son-in-law Douglas Helsing), WyEdna McCabe; and son Nathan Scouten. She...

Robert B. Scouten Elmira - Robert B. Scouten, 97, of Elmira, NY, peacefully passed away on February 25, 2022 due to natural causes. He was predeceased by his brothers, Henry Scouten, Hank Scouten, Theodore Scouten; and sisters, Julia La Barron, Bertha Anglehart, Cleaora Reese, Joy Phenes; parents, Grace and Watson Scouten. Robert is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marie Scouten; daughters, Deena Scouten, Robena Helsing (son-in-law Douglas Helsing), WyEdna McCabe; and son, Nathan...

  Rowena J. (Rosie) Bennett Campbell Elmira - Rowena J. (Rosie) Bennett Campbell, 84 of Elmira, NY passed away February 24, 2022 at the Steuben Center in Bath, NY. She was born to the late Reverend Arthur and Geneva Bennett on July 1, 1937 in Rome, Pa. Rosie graduated from Southside High School in 1955. She worked as a bookkeeper at John H. Cook, Jr. Painting Contractors from 1986 until her retirement in 2001. She was employed at St. Joseph's hospital as an office manager and also...

Donna C. Kerr-Nowlan, age 85, of Elmira, NY, born September 25, 1936, passed away unexpectedly at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Donna is survived by her sons, Craig K. Nowlan (Mary) of Cape Coral, FL, and Brent F. Nowlan of Elmira. She started the Building Block Nursery School in 1969 in Elmira, and managed the school for over 40 years until its closing. Donna was a founder of the Twin Tiers Jazz Society, and was involved in the group until her death. She...