All Obituaries

JOEL KERKER Joel Kerker died peacefully in Los Angeles, CA. on Sunday, July 8 at the age of 61. He is predeceased by his dear parents, Milton and Reva Kerker. Joel is survived by his siblings, Ruth Ann (Larry Hapner), Martin (Shelly Kerker), Susan (David Langmann), his cousins, nieces, and nephews. Joel was born on August 14, 1956 in Potsdam, NY. He attended the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and majored in composition and trumpet. Joel worked as a piano technician...

      Eleanor Louise Snyder Smutzinger Passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018 while at home at the age of 99 years. Born in 1918, on August 28, in Spring Hill, PA, she was the daughter of Lewis Nelson Snyder and Sybil Lyon Snyder. Eleanor lived the majority of her many years in Elmira and was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Robert G. Smutzinger; sisters, Winifred "Peggy" Lints of St. Louis, MO and Faith...

          PETER J. TRIFOSO, SR. On June 22, 2018 Peter J. Trifoso, Sr. passed away at the age 92 surrounded by his loving family. His beloved and caring wife, Antoinette passed away in 2009 after 63 years of marriage. Pete was the definition of an All American, born on July 4, 1925. He served during WWII where he was a Navy 2nd class, serving aboard the U.S.S. Mt. Mckinley. Pete served in the Pacific in 5 major battles with 4 of his brothers, earning him 5...

      HARVEY, RICHARD P. (Lee Eric) Age 62 passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born in Elmira, on March 1, 1956. He was predeceased by his mother, Laura Harvey.  He is survived by his loving wife, Claudia Keller-Harvey; his father, Lester Harvey (Gaylene); daughter, Lynn Chappell; son, Daniel Harvey (Tara); step-sons, Joel Keller (Joi), Adam Keller (Samantha); grandchildren, Kyli Holloman (Zac), Adyson Phillippi,...

            HOLDEN, NORMA C.   Born February 14, 1930 passed away on June 3, 2018 at home at the age of 88. Norma was predeceased by her parents, Ernst and Aili Johnson and her husband of 63 years, Harvey Holden. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Granger, Gwen Sabatini and Roberta (John) Davenport. She had sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren, and two great- great grandchildren. Norma is also survived by her only brother,...

Stuart Komer Stuart Komer died peacefully in Florida on Thursday, May 24, 2018, with his family by his side.  Stu was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who built Elmira-based Artistic Greetings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTG) into an American success story over the course of 33 years. Stuart was born on March 23, 1926, to the late Bernard and Frances Komer in Detroit, MI; a town he left in body, but never in spirit.  He is survived by, among others, his loving wife of over 23 years, Judith...

  STERN, SYDELL Age 100 of Franklin, NH formerly of Monroe Township, NJ passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.  She was born in New York City on July 25, 1917. She is predeceased by her husband, Samuel; and son, Dr. F. Martin.  She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Alex) Rabinowitz of Horseheads, NY; and grandchildren, Jeffrey and Marie Rabinowitz of Franklin, NH, Andrew and Susanna Rabinowitz of Seabrook, TX, Dr. Adam and Rochelle of Bordenton, NJ, David and...