All Obituaries

DR. PAUL I. SHORE Age 83 died peacefully at home in his sleep on Saturday, January 19th, 2019 after battling for the past five years with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his adored wife, Phyllis, of 62 years and his three daughters, Marla, Karyn, and Johanna, as well as six grandchildren. Born in the Bronx, New York, Paul graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, followed by NYU and the NYU School of Dentistry (1957).  He achieved the rank of Captain in the US Air...

        Robert D. Shope Age 79 of Elmira, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018.  Bob is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Shope of Elmira; sons, Gary ( Terri Conklin) Shope of Elmira, Timothy (Bonnie) Shope of Whitney Point, NY,  David (Jeaninne) Shope of Watkins Glen, NY, Jerome(Janet) Shope of Apex, NC,  Ronald (Yvette) Shope of Elmira & James (Christine) Shope of Elmira; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; & brother, James Shope....

Age 94 of Elmira, NY died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. THERE WILL BE NO CALLING HOURS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CONGREGATION KOL AMI 1008 W.WATER STREET ELMIRA, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 2:00PM. INTERMENT TO FOLLOW IN FRANKLIN STREET CEMETERY, ELMIRA. RABBI DR. OREN STEINITZ OFFICIATING. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing may make memorial donations in Eileen’s memory to Congregation Kol Ami  Security Fund 1008 W....

WLADIS, ROSALYN N. Rosalyn N. Wladis, age 92 of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully at Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Monday, October 29, 2018.  Rosalyn was the beloved spouse of Marvin Wladis, her husband of 65 years, who passed away in 2013.  Together, they raised a loving family and ran Marvin’s Clothing Store in Elmira, NY.  In addition, Rosalyn ran the Clos’ Outlet adjacent to Marvin’s on Water Street.  She was also the proud recipient of the...

Phyllis M Bailey, Age 87 a lifelong resident of Elmira was called home on Friday, October 19, 2018. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Warren W and Nettie Kurtz Stevens. She is survived by her son and daughter-in –law, David and Joan Bailey of Elmira; granddaughters, Rachel(Jared)Urda of Midloathian,  VA, Hope Bailey(Jesse Boback)of Altoona,PA, Theresa(Kyle)Eggleston of Gaithersburg, MD; great granddaughter, Lila Urda; and nieces and nephews. Phyllis was predeceased by her...

James H. “Jim” Krige Age 78 of Elmira, NY, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. James was born on May 11, 1940 in Pretoria, South Africa, the son of the late Hermanus L. and Doreen Webb Krige Brandt of Pretoria South Africa. James is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rozanne Walshe Krige; son and daughter-in-law, Shane R. and Patricia Krige of Florida and the Bahamas with children, Shane II and Madeleine; daughter and...

                    Robert F. Lester Robert F. Lester age 94 of Elmira, NY died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Bob was born on July 3, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. He was predeceased by his parents, Dewey Milton & Ruby Eleanor Lester; and daughter-in-law, Deborah Lester. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Colgate University in 1945 followed by a Masters of Divinity Degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School. He held an Honorary Doctor...