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03/17/2026

Matthew T. Taft, 49 of Endicott, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday March 14, 2026. He is survived by his father, John Taft (Noelle); his mother, Freda Ballard (John); his grandmother, Helen Patton; his brother, Jesse Taft (Becky) and their son, Ryder; his sister, Abby Kilmer (Michael) and their children, Nathan, Naomi, Nehemiah, Noah and Nazareth; his brother, Gordon Benninger (Anne); also several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Matthew was a graduate of The Central Baptist Christian Academy of Binghamton and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Johnson City and a certified member of its Safety Team. He was employed as a Service Writer with Matthews Nissan of Vestal, NY. He was an avid fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, The NY Yankees, NASCAR and car shows with his Camaro and Monte Carlo. He enjoyed Sunday Dinner and a race with his father, and Thursday Night Dinners with his brother Jesse and his family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday March 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Saturday from 2:00 PM until time of service at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to a charity of one’s own choice.

03/17/2026

Clara Montabone, 96 of Endicott, NY, passed away on March 5, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Bennedetta Montabone; her brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Annette Montabone; her dear friend, Bill Dinga. She is survived by her nephew Fred (Lori) Montabone and their children, Jason and Stacy; two great nieces, Anna Montabone and Lacey Lawrence. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Endicott. She was a retired employee of IBM and a member of its Quarter Century Club and a Dick’s Open volunteer. The family would like to thank the staff of Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for the care and compassion that Clara received during her stay.

Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.

03/12/2026

Anna (Spak) Benek, 94, passed to our Lord on March 11, 2026 after a short illness. Anna was predeceased by Francis, her husband of 64 years, her brother John Spak and her sister Mary Wyskowski.

Anna was born in Dunmore, PA and moved to the town of Maine, NY as a child. She lived and worked on the family farm with her three siblings and her parents, Suzanna and Andrew, who immigrated from Slovakia. Anna was a graduate of Union Endicott, class of 1948. She worked in various businesses in the Binghamton area and managed Frank’s construction business.

Anna enjoyed gardening, knitting, ceramics, thrift sales and carrying on her Slovak cooking and holiday traditions. She worked hard, setting an example for her daughters. She had a quick sense of humor, as recognized in her later years. Finally, Anna will be remembered for her love of her family and for taking great pride in her daughters’ professional careers and grandchildren’s accomplishments.

Anna is survived by her four daughters: Carol Benek, Marlene Benek-Goham, Marianne Benek-Edwards and Susan Benek-Bachman, her eight grandchildren: Christine Harris, Michelle Harris, Connor Goham, Kelcie Sunwood (Goham), Erica Edwards, Nicole Edwards, Jen Bachman, Peter Bachman and by her brother Andrew Spak.

Anna was a long-time member of the parish at Most Holy Rosary Church in Maine, NY where a funeral mass will celebrate her life on Wednesday, March 18th at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Johnson City. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 18th at the church from 10:30-11:00 AM prior to the service.

03/09/2026

Roy J. Anderson, 88, of Johnson City, New York, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 08, 2026. He was born in Endicott, New York, to the late Francis and Florence Anderson.

Roy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Anderson; his children, Leroy (Cynthia) Anderson, Brian (Linda) Anderson, Carolyn Anguiano, Wayne (Debra) Anderson, Heather Myrick, Lisa (Bill) Kienzler, and Colleen McVannan. He is also survived by several grandchildren, many close nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Rosie.

Roy loved the outdoors - spending time fishing, hunting, working on cars, and sharing stories with anyone who would listen. He had a gift for storytelling that brought laughter and smiles to those around him.

In addition to his parents, Roy was predeceased by his siblings, Eugene Anderson, Francis Anderson, Florence Skiba, Blanche Anderson, Ida Warrick, Ralph Anderson, and Claire Anderson.

Roy will be remembered for his love of family, his strength, and the many memories he created with those he loved.A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. May his spirit always roam the quiet woods and gentle waters he loved so dearly. Family and friends are invited to share memories, stories, and condolences in honor of Roy’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation, a charity that celebrates his love of fishing and the outdoors.

03/03/2026

Daniel R. Longo, 74 of Endicott, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at UHS Wilson Hospital after a brief illness. He grew up in Endwell, NY and served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1973. Following his military service, he met the love of his life Julia, in 1975 and recently celebrated 51 years of marriage. Dan cherished his grandchildren and enjoyed being their personal Uber driver and was very involved in their many activities including golf, boating, fishing, vacationing, and beating them in Chess, Uno and Rummy. His son and family were the apple of his eye, never failing to be there for all of them through the good times as well as the tough times.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joe and Mary Longo and his beautiful sisters, Marie and Betty; his in-laws, Joe and Josephine Coppola; his brother-in-law, Gerry Fisk.

Dan is survived by his loving wife, Julia; his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Jennifer Longo; his cherished grandchildren, Daniel, Nicholas, Giuliana and Alaina whom he taught many things including how to be a wise guy and face life with love, humor, strength and grace. He is also survived by his brother and best friend, Joseph Longo; his brother, Vito Longo; his nephew Joey (Jennifer) Longo and baby Leon; his special niece, Michelle Middendorf and family; his nephew, Gregory Bates and family; his dear sisters-in-law, Antoinette Gunter and Grace Fisk; his brothers-in-law, Peter Coppola, Joseph (Debbie) Coppola; his dear nieces and nephews, Mary Beth (Brad), David (Amy), Amy (David), Amanda (Tim), Brad (Jen), Joey (Carolyn), Sean and his special great niece, Alicia (Jason) and their children, Nathan, Benjamin and Olivia; special great-nephew, Eric that used to call him GUD (Great Uncle Danny); also his great-niece , Adriana; also many friends in the area; work friend, Dawne Perfetti; his everyday Bermond Avenue confidant, Mike Wahila (how will Julie get the info on the street activities now). We all love you greatly Dan and didn’t expect you to leave us so soon….but you left us well equipped to go on with life. Till we meet again, please protect and watch over all of us.

Funeral services will be held Thursday March 12that 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will be the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 9:30 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

03/02/2026

Kordian W. Wichtowski, 90 of Endwell, NY, passed away Saturday February 28th, 2026. He was a highly accomplished and well respected Architect for over 50yrs.

Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

02/27/2026

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert Ivan Goeckel, 80 years of Vestal, NY who passed away January 23, in Johnson City New York.

Robert (Bob) was born on March 30,1945 in Franklin VA to Albert and Mae Goeckel. He graduated from Johnson City High school and worked as a Utilities Engineer and CSEA Local 648 President for 30 years at SUNY Binghamton. Bob was known as an accomplished Marksman, who holds the unbroken record having shot the most perfect scores in his sporter rifle league. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and motorcyclist. He was a member of the Binghamton Rifle Club, Tioga County Sportsmen’s Association, NRA, and Sons of Italy Endicott Lodge. Bob enjoyed spending time outdoors at his hunting camp and riding his motorcycle through the endless hills and valleys of NY and PA. Of the many blessings in his life, he truly treasured the relationships he built. Undeniably he will always be remembered as always having a warm smile and an endless heart.

Robert is survived by his children, Laura and Thomas Campbell, Maria Kolba, Heather and Dennis Anderson, David and Michelle Kinney, Doug Kinney, Brian and Jamie Kinney, and grandchildren, Jonathan, Matthew, Corey, Kari, Ryan, Alyssa, Connor, Annika, and great grandchildren, Cohenne, Kellan, Theodore, Andrew, Ruby, Everly, Thomas. His brothers Gary and Sandy Goeckel, Larry and Gloria Goeckel, A sister, Suzanne and Nicholas Cavatiao. Many nieces and nephews, and an incredibly special person as a lifelong friend and co-worker, Phil Zulick. He is predeceased by his endlessly loving wife Joan, his parents Albert and Mae Goeckel, and brother Sonny Goeckel, grandson Shaun.

Funeral services will be held Saturday March 21st at 11:30 AM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY, followed by a luncheon at the Sons of Italy, 126 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of service at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the Sons ofItaly, Endicott lodge.

02/26/2026

Marcia Darling passed away on February 17 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was predeceased by her husband Gary Darling, parents Marks and Janet Glover, brother Brian Glover, parents’ in-law Jack and Helen Darling, brothers’ in-law James W. Darling and John Leet, sister in-law Jacki Leet, and nephew John P. Leet.

She is survived by sons Andy (Beth) Osborne, Josh (Casey) Osborne, sister in-law Shirley (Paul) Smith, sister in-law Wanda Glover, grandchildren Maggie Osborne, Matt Staples, Lizzy (Rich) Lynch, and nieces and nephews Heather (Joel) Storer, Allyson Darling, Jason (Brittany) Lisick, Christopher (Abagail) Lisick, Kate (Mike) Dingell, Christine Smith, Tony (Jennifer) Glover, and Jay (Jennifer) Glover, as well as many grand nieces and nephews.

Marcia lived in the Binghamton area for most of her life. She graduated from Union Endicott high school and SUNY Cortland, and was a Vestal elementary school teacher for roughly 30 years. She helped to create a program for teaching gifted students, with her creative side being a great asset to the program. Marcia loved her family, including many pets throughout the years.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring. The family would like to thank the team at the Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation center in Waterloo, NY for their respect, dedication and care during Marcia’s final days.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the John Patrick Leet foundation c/o SUNY Broome.

02/23/2026

Catherine Nirchi, 88 of Endicott, NY, passed away on February 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Giovanni and Lucia Palmigiani and several siblings. She is survived by her husband, Antonio Nirchi; two sons, Anthony (Jeanine) Nirchi, John Nirchi; two grandchildren, Nicole Mushalla, Dave (Natalie) Nirchi; four great-grandsons, Luke Mushalla, Rocco, Nicco and Marco Nirchi; one brother, Andrea Palmigiani; one sister, Giovanna Palmigiani. She was a devout catholic and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott. She had a deep devotion to Padre Pio and Mother Angelica. The family expresses sincere thanks to Mercy House and the team at Guthrie Lourdes Oncology and Infusion for their devotion to care and comfort.

Funeral services will be held Thursday February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at St. Anthony’s Church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

02/12/2026

Fay Meadows-Craig, 82, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, in Endicott, New York. Born on June 6, 1943, in Jennersville, Pennsylvania, Fay lived a life rooted in faith, service, and love for her family and community.

A 1961 graduate of Rising Sun Central School District in Rising Sun, Maryland, Fay furthered her spiritual education at Bible Baptist College. Her deep devotion to her Baptist faith shaped every aspect of her life and inspired those around her.

Fay dedicated many years to caring for individuals with mental challenges through the New York State Family Care program. She opened both her home and heart to those in need while raising her own family with compassion and strength.

She was married to James Craig, who survives her. Fay was the beloved mother of four children: Robert Edward Meadows Jr., Gregory Eric Meadows, Pamela Fay Filor, and Brandon James Meadows. She was predeceased by her first husband and the father of her children, Robert Edward Meadows Sr., who she cared for until he went to heaven, as well as by her second husband, Lauren Howe, whom she also cared for until he went to heaven, and a daughter-in-law, Oneia Kaye Meadows. Fay is survived by four loving grandchildren, Robert Meadows, Kerri Neighbour, Cory Meadows, and Autumn Grace, while also leaving behind her seven great-grandchildren, Bailey Kaye Neighbour, Lucy Elizabeth Neighbour, Penelope Rose Neighbour, Rylee Robert Neighbour, Donna Marie Morley, Oneia Roberta Morley, and Anthony Joseph Morley.

Faith and fellowship remained central to Fay’s life. She volunteered tirelessly at church—teaching Bible lessons to children and caring for little ones in the nursery. Her love for children shone brightly in every interaction.

Fay found joy in the outdoors and especially cherished time near the ocean. Summers were often spent camping—one of her greatest pleasures. The KOA campground in Unadilla, New York held a special place in her heart, where she shared laughter and lasting memories with friends and family around campfires.

Her radiant smile and warm presence brought joy wherever she went. In retirement, she continued to serve through church volunteer work and summers at the campground she loved.

May Fay Meadow-Craig’s memory bring comfort to all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 16th at Fellowship Baptist Lighthouse Church, 1050 Covered Bridge Road, Unadilla, NY from 11AM to 12PM, with a service immediately following. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Otego, NY in the spring.

The family invites everyone to attend a luncheon at the church at the conclusion of the service.

02/10/2026

Michelle C. Dinga, 56, of Endicott passed suddenly into the loving arms of our lord, on Tuesday January 27th, 2026. She is predeceased by her father, Terry Murray. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Jon Dinga; two children that were her world, Alexis and JohnMichael Dinga; mother Diana Murray; sister Heather Ferguson.

With heavy hearts, we remember and celebrate the life of Michelle, a woman whose smile and kindness touched everyone she met. She had a caring and nurturing spirit that will be hard to forget. Michelle would light up a room with her bubbly personality, always being the life of the party. Michelle loved being outdoors, enjoying the sun, and planting flowers in her garden. She could often be found walking the community, talking with neighbors, and playing with her cat; Bella. Family meant everything to her. She gave her love freely and selflessly. Her compassion, patience, and unwavering support will live on in the hearts of those she left behind. She will be forever missed and forever cherished.

The family will receive friends on Saturday February 28th from 10am- 12pm at Pucedo Funeral Home, 1905 Watson Blvd, Endicott

02/06/2026

Douglas Grant Williams, age 95, passed into the loving arms of our Lord, on Thursday evening, February 5th, at Mercy House.

He was born in Johnson City N.Y. and lived in the Triple Cities area his entire life, eventually settling in Endwell N.Y. with his family since 1961. Doug was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Georgia Williams, his beloved twin sister Dolores and husband David Dopp, his brother and favorite golfing buddy Walter Williams Jr., and his brother-in-laws, Francis Michalek and Donald Smith.

Doug is survived by his wife of 69 years, Delores (Michalek) Williams, his son, Bob and wife Donna Williams, daughter Pamela and her husband David Harmon. Grandchildren Jason Williams (Jaclyn), Christy Easley (Judson), Daniel Harmon (Mary) and Jonathan Harmon (Jessica). Also survived by Great Grandchildren Liana and Adelyn Williams and Rhett and Shepherd Harmon. Additionally, he is survived by his sisters, Joan Smith and Barbara Furman and her husband John, along with sisters-in-law Gloria Williams and Barbara Michalek. Also, several nieces and nephews.

Doug graduated from Binghamton Central High school, and served proudly in the United States Navy as Petty Officer 2nd class on the USS Adirondack AGC15 during the Korean war, primarily off the Italian coast.

Doug spent a 33-year career with IBM Endicott with several of those in production management. He excelled at finding a way to fix just about anything he put his mind to. He took pride in having one of the nicest lawns in his neighborhood, and enjoyed bowling, fishing at the Cannononsville Reservoir and especially, golf! Doug spent all 95 years of his life having never set foot on an airplane, a fact that drove his family crazy.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 11th from 9 to 10:30 AM, with a service at 10:30. Burial will immediately follow in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mercy House in Endicott, N.Y.

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