All Obituaries

Jean Ann Cox   Age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  Jean Ann fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer for over 2 years. Jean Ann was born on October 29, 1945 in Elmira, NY.  She is preceded in death by her parents, John Stearns and Anna Massa and her father and mother in law, Harold and Helen Cox. Jean Ann is survived by her loving family; her husband of 53 years, John Cox Sr; son, John Jr. (Mary) Cox;...

DARLENE J. MOSES Guess what, it really happened. I turned 66 on May 13th 2021 and decided to leave the Earth on the same day. This was never the plan; however, it does make remembering a key date in my life much easier. First, thank you to everyone who sent a birthday card. This year you will not receive a personal response. I do apologize for this as I always enjoyed personally thanking everyone. This notification will have to do. Seems like yesterday that I was born in Elmira, NY, by my...

Fay Cohen (Margolis) of Elmira NY died peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Pompano Beach, Fl. She was born in Utica NY on Sunday, November 19, 1922, daughter of the late Sylvia (Marans) and Ruben Margolis. She shared 50 years of marriage with her late husband, Milton A. Cohen. Loving mother of Lawrence Cohen and wife Kathleen of Elmira NY, Jeffrey Cohen and wife Wendy and cherished Grandmother to Joshua, Marisa and Evan Cohen of Newton MA. Also survived by brothers, Art Margolis and...

Natalie Brown Denton Natalie Brown Denton passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021.  Nonnie was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1925, the daughter of Lois Hoffman Brown and Wayland Wickliffe Brown.  She was a long-time resident of Elmira and was deeply engaged in numerous civic activities and Grace Episcopal Church, where she was a member.  Nonnie was the widow of Richard Denton and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  The family suggests that gestures of remembrance...

VIRGINIA MARSDEN   Age 95 of Elmira, NY died on Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born on Thursday, September 17, 1925, the daughter of Charles and B. Alice (Hootman) Johnston in Youngstown, Ohio. She grew up in Upper Darby, Penn., attended local schools and graduated, Phi Beta Kappa, from Grinnell College in 1946. While living in Syracuse she met and married Malcolm M. Marsden in 1948. They were married for 69 years until his death in 2017. In 1955 the couple moved to Elmira, after...

James M. Erickson  James was born Saturday, March 31 1951 in Elmira, NY to the late  Roy and Dorthy Erickson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister and long time caregiver, Linda Erickson Kirwan. James is survived by sisters, Barbara Brown and Deborah Trifoso; brothers, Roy Erickson and Gregg Erickson; and several nieces and nephews. James went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 unexpectedly. At the family's...

      Marjorie J. Watkins Age 86, of Elmira, NY died on Monday, November 30, 2020.  Marjorie was born on Thursday, February 22, 1934 to the late William & Margaret (Cashion) Twomey. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Garland Watkins. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ernest & Lesley Lamonica; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Dan Farnsworth; brother, James Twomey; granddaughter, Ashley Lamonica; and great...