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04/23/2026

Donald “Bear” French, 76 of Endicott, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday April 20, 2026. He was predeceased by his parents, Dalton and Lottie French; his wives, Dody and Glenda French; his son, Joseph French; his grandson, DJ Denny; his brother, Johnnie French; his sisters, Viola VanWorth and Doris Hembree. He is survived by his wife, Liz Pearce; his children, Richard French, Stacy Esparza (Tommy), Lisa Bassett (David), Becky Westfall (Scott); his step-children Angela Chaves and Dino Chaves; his grandchildren, Josie, Joseph, Stormie, Olivia, Justin (Alice), Makenzie, Gianna, Donavonn and Jade; his dear friend, Major Thomas Johnson; his beloved girl, Layla.

He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He worked oil rigs in Oklahoma and California, was a former bodyguard for Stevie Nicks and Keith Carradine as well as a body double for Jack Nicholson. He had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and was a former member of the Hell’s Angels and former President and member of the Nobody’s Motorcycle Club.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 28th at 11:00 AM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

04/17/2026

We sadly announce the passing of Elona F. Tordonato, who was born at Ideal Hospital in Endicott, NY to Frank and Teresa Ziobro on April 11, 1940. She passed away peacefully at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital on April 16, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was a graduate of Union Endicott High School, Class of 1958. While working for Lignacraft at Link Aviation, in Hillcrest NY, she met Anthony (Tony) Tordonato.They were married September 8, 1962, and moved to Northampton, PA. She worked at Mack Trucks before she and Tony started a family. She then worked as a homemaker and was a mother to her two daughters. She volunteered as Room Mother in her daughter’s classrooms during their Elementary School years at George H. Nichols. As they got older, she worked part time for the Union EndicottSchool District and then she worked at The Tax Works. She was a 46-year member of Northminster Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon. Elona enjoyed hobbies such as league bowling and ceramics, but her true passion was shopping for a great bargain and traveling. She spent endless oursworking on the committee for several class reunions. She had a gift for finding classmates over the years and was very detail oriented to ensure these reunions were enjoyed by all who attended. Sheand Tony enjoyed countless vacations. Some of their favorite destinations included Boston, Washington, DC, Santa Barbara and the California Coast, Northeast coast/New England, extensiveFlorida destinations, Puerto Rico, Italy, Hawaii, a cross country trip with stops at many National Parks and US landmarks. They enjoyed several cruises, including the Panama Canal, Bermuda, Nova Scotiaand two European River Cruises. Elona and Tony were snowbirds to Vero Beach, FL for 18 years where they enjoyed the winter months in the warm, beautiful Floria sun.

Elona is pre-deceased by her husband Tony in October 2024, her parents Frank and Teresa (Elnicky) Ziobro, her sister Lillian and Brother-in-Law, Robert (Bob) Avery; Sister-in-Law and Brother-in-Law Esther (Tordonato) and Alfred Santoro; Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law Carl and Grace Tordonato; and Brother-in-Law Frank Tordonato. She is survived by daughters Sally (Robert) Bennett and Amy; grandchildren Nathaniel/Nate (Fiancée Maggie) and Ryan Bennett; Aaron, Aidan and Alexa Brainard;brother Gerald Ziobron, Sister-in-Law Josephine (Josi) Todaro; and several nieces, nephews, great-niecesand great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 711 Farm-to-Market Road, Endwell, NY 13760, on Monday April 20th at 11:00 AM. Entombment to follow at Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell, NY. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Northminster Presbyterian Church.

04/17/2026

Marian L. Johnson (Polly), 90 of Endwell, NY, passed away April 10, 2026 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Elizabeth Hine; and her son, William G. Goodrich (Gene) . She is survived by her husband Robert L. Johnson; her daughter, Polly E. Ross (Peg); her son, Perry M. Goodrich (Pepper); two step-daughters, Ester Graves and Susan Johnson. She had eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Marian led a full life and wore many hats, daughter, sister, wife and mother. She was hardworking and had a variety of jobs, from daycare, short order cook, waitress, manager and business owner. She co-owned and helped operate the G & G Cidermill and owned and operated along with her daughters, The Sidney Tastee Treat for over forty years.

She received a full scholarship to Boston University but decided to marry and become a wife and mother. She enjoyed roller skating, gardening, riding motorcycles, painting and playing the Piano. She was a quilter and crocheted leaving behind a little piece of herself for her family members.
She and her husband Robert belonged to a square dancing club and enjoyed many vacations to the Antarctic, Alaska, and Canada along with a cross country train trip.

She was a woman of great character and wisdom. She was a giver and always thought of others before herself. She sacrificed her time, possessions and finances for others. She loved with her heart and was respected and loved by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
A Celebration of Life will be held on May 17th at 1:00 PM at Chenango Valley State Park at the Tween Lake Pavilion. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.

04/15/2026

Josephine (Josie) Heggelke, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband, Keith Heggelke; her parents, John and Louise Parisi; her brothers, Tony and Joe Parisi; her sisters, Sarah Donato and Grace Brink, and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her children, Steve, Scott (JuLee), John (Sabine), Keith (Erin); her brother, Sam (Dee) Parisi; her sister, Mary Lenga; her grandchildren, Cristine, Steven, Brittni, Zackary, Scott Michael, Jason, Tyler, Christofer, Alexander, Paige and Mallory; her great-grandchildren, Garrett and Grace; and numerous nieces and nephews along with special friends, Johnny, Pat, Barb, Mary, Lisa, Jean, and her former daughter-in-law, Debbie.

Josie was truly the matriarch of the family, always there in times of emergency or whenever anyone needed comfort. She was the glue that held the family together and the true definition of unconditional love. Josie was known for her energy and her deep love for others. She enjoyed cooking her favorite Italian dishes and baking delicious pies. Josie touched the lives of countless people and will be missed dearly.

The Heggelke family would like to express their deep gratitude to the staff at the Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester and Brookdale Summerfield, where she quickly made friends and left a lasting impression on everyone she met. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the staff and volunteers at Mercy House in Endicott, where she spent her final days and passed peacefully surrounded by her family. The staff and volunteers are truly proof that angels exist.

Funeral services will be held Monday April 20th at 11:00 AM at The Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell, NY. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at The Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY, on Sunday April 19th from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM AND Monday morning at The Church of the Holy Family from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Mercy House, 212 N. McKinley Ave, Endicott, NY 13760.

04/15/2026

Mark Sergi, 63, of Endicott, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 26, 2026 following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Toni and Pat Sergi, and brother, Raymond Sergi. He is survived by his siblings, Tom and Anne Marie Sergi, niece and nephews, Thomas, Jacqueline, and Michael, cousins, and friends. Mark was a beloved son, brother, and uncle who will be fondly remembered. He loved dogs, especially the many German Shepherds he had over the years. He was passionate about music and a lifelong Bob Dylan fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephews, leaving behind lasting memories. His life will be honored privately by his family.

04/13/2026

Elizabeth “Betsy” Petruzzelli, 78 of Vestal, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 10, 2026 at her home. She was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Elizabeth Butler. She is survived by her loving husband of forty-seven years, Thomas Petruzzelli; two sons, Josh (Jenette) Petruzzelli, Andrew (Lisa) Petruzzelli; nine grandchildren, Kourtney (William) Reilly, Marissa Becraft, Kyra Nemire, Ethane Nemire, Giovanni Petruzzelli, Vincent Komula, Elijah Petruzzelli, Serafina and Matilda Petruzzelli; two great-grandchildren, Marianna Smith and William Reilly, Jr.; two sisters, Debby and Nancy Butler; one brother, Gordon Butler III (Wendy); also several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a retired employee of UHS with forty years of service, a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and a former Sunday School Teacher.

Funeral services will be held Friday April 17th at 11:00 AM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY, with the Rev. Lea Harding, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. A reception will follow at Northminster Presbyterian Church basement 711 Farm to Market Rd. Endwell, NY.

04/10/2026

John (Jack) Ficke, Jr., 90, of Endwell, NY died at his home on April, 5, 2026. Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Jack was born in Blakely, PA then moved with his parents to Endicott, NY. Jack was a graduate of Union-Endicott High School, Broome Community College and Elmira College. A veteran of the United States Army, he completed his active-duty service and returned to his position at IBM retiring after 36 years. IBM is where Jack met his wife of 67 years, Betty Mrowca. Jack was actively involved in SS Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church and Church of the Holy Family serving as a eucharistic minister, teacher of religious education and confirmation, member of the church choir, the Holy Name Society and with the Perpetual Adoration In later years, he was a regular volunteer at Mercy House Hospice Center in Endicott, NY. He had a lifelong love of sports and was a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers then the New York Mets, New York Giants and the Syracuse Orange. He also enjoyed tending to his backyard vegetable garden.

Jack is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Annette (John) Salvagno, Theresa Ficke, and son Christopher (Melanie) Ficke, sister-in-law Janet (David) Guy and nieces Kathryn and Mary. Jack has four grandchildren Joseph, Lauren, Logan and Ruby. His great-grandson August was born last year.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents Anna and Jack Sr., sons Michael, James and Thomas and in-laws Stanley and Jane Mrowca.

Visitation will be at Holy Family Church Monday April 13 at 10:00 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 AM followed by military honors. Internment at SS Peter and Paul Byzantine Cemetery will occur at a later date.

04/07/2026

Antonio Nirchi, 100, of Endicott passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife Catherine, his parents, Antonio and Elisabetta, and his seven older siblings. He is survived by his two sons Anthony (Jeanine) Nirchi, and John Nirchi, two grandchildren, Nicole Mushalla, and Dave (Natalie) Nirchi, four great grandsons, Luke Mushalla, Rocco, Nicco and Marco Nirchi. Antonio was a lifelong resident of Endicott. He was the first family member to immigrate to America, coming from Pofi, Italy in 1954, and becoming a citizen soon after. He had a passion for gardening and winemaking. The family would like to give special thanks to the Hospice nurses, and the personal caregivers, Marcy, Sam, Jonathan, C.C. and Chris.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 10th, at 10 AM. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 300 Odell Ave. Endicott. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at St. Anthony's on Friday from 9:00 AM until Mass time at 10. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mercy House 212 N McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

04/06/2026

Richard A Sundgren Sr., 82, of Endwell, New York, passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. He was predeceased by his parents, Armas and Stella, a brother, Bruce, and an infant son David. Richard is survived by his wife Carole Sundgren, one son Richard Sundgren Jr. 3 grandchildren: Christina Sundgren, Matthew (Liz) Sundgren, and Stephanie (Zach) Sundgren, his great grandchildren, Stella, Addison, Wren and Wells on the way. Also survived by his nephew Bruce (Angie) Sundgren and their son Grayson. Richard worked at IBM for over 40 years as a tool maker, a member of the Quarter Century Club. He drove a dirt modified for many years at Five Mile Point, Thunder Mountain and Penn Can Speedway. He was an avid New York Rangers, New York Yankees, and a New York Giants fan. He will be missed.

The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home 1905 Watson Blvd.Endicott on Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00. A private Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

03/30/2026

Dennis Hobert passed away peacefully on March 24th at the age of 78 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 21st 1947 in Endicott to Peter and Helen Hobert. Dennis graduated from Union Endicott High School, after which he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country in Vietnam where he was stationed at Da Nang Air Force base as an F-4 fighter jet Crew Chief. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service and was honorably discharged in 1969 at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Following his military service, Dennis returned to Endicott where he met his wife of 54 years, Etta. In the summer of 1994, Dennis retired from IBM, where he worked for 30 years as an Equipment Maintenance Engineer and metallurgist.

Dennis was known for his love of the outdoors where he enjoyed working on his property in the Town of Maine. He also enjoyed hiking in the Adirondacks and riding his motorcycles through the hills of the Southern Tier. Throughout his lifetime, he studied many topics of interest from history to astronomy, to spirituality and his overarching philosophy was that the purpose of life is to experience challenges and to learn and grow through them. As a car and motorcycle enthusiast, Dennis’s love for classic cars began with his 1964 Corvette, in which he taught his wife, Etta, to drive a manual transmission.

However, there was nothing that he loved more than his family. Dennis loved playing catch and hitting pop flies and ground balls to his sons Peter and Matthew. After his wife, his other two favorite girls were his daughter-in-law, Stephanie Hobert and his granddaughter, Alyssa. Dennis loved teaching Alyssa to play Crazy 8’s, and Alyssa fondly remembers watching the Polar Express with her Poppy. Dennis was always happiest when he was surrounded by his loved ones.

Dennis is survived by his wife Etta, sons Peter Hobert (Stephanie), Matthew Hobert and granddaughter Alyssa Mae Hobert. A private ceremony is being held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Dennis’s honor to the Humane Society of Broome County.

03/28/2026

Jude Ripic, 73 of Brackney, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 26, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, F. William “Fritz” Stout and Betty E. (Watts) Stout. She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Ed Ripic; two sons, Brett Wambold (Cynthia) of Montrose, PA, Matthew Wambold of Lawton, PA; two stepsons, Ed Ripic, Jr. (Erin), Tim Ripic (Kim), all of Owego, NY; two brothers, Kenneth Stout (Brenda) of Quakertown, PA, Douglas Stout (Terry) of Gilbertsville, PA; one sister, Debra Stark of Millsboro, DE; her grandchildren, Matt and Mason Wambold, Jonathan Ripic (Emily), Ethan Ripic (Abigail), Tim Ripic, Anthony Ripic (Natalie), and Jayden Ripic; also three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews all of whom she loved dearly. Jude grew up in Souderton, PA, and moved to Susquehanna County in 1979. Jude was known for her spicy sense of humor and loved gardening, playing cards and other games, spending time with her family, walking, spending time at the beach, and kayaking. The family extends special thanks to the staff of Guthrie Hospice of Towanda, especially Kayla, for the extraordinary care and gentleness shown to Jude. Memorial donations in Jude’s memory may be made to either the Brackney Food Pantry, Attn: Rosalyn Perlick, 7070 Laurel Lake Rd, Brackney, PA 18812 or Guthrie Hospice of Towanda, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA 18848.

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

03/28/2026

Nicholas DeLeo died on March 27, 2026 at Mercy House of the Southern Tier. He was born on September 19, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY. Nick served in the US Army.

He was a family man and passionate sports enthusiast. Nick found joy in watching baseball, horse racing and playing golf with his friends. Nick loved to play the lottery. He had a great sense of humor and loved telling jokes to all he met. Nick was a prolific painter and gifted many with his canvases.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth DeLeo; children Nicholas (Jayne) DeLeo, Toni (Lance) Kemmer, Kim (Shaun Finch) Kaso and Phil (Tara Frank) Kaso; sister Camille Falco; grandchildren Koda Kemmer, Natalie Ryan and Skye Kaso; nephew Frank (Roberta) Falco; niece Nicole (Jim) Conti; and 5 great-nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Barbara Lewis who helped care for him & his wife at home the last several years, the staff at UMH-Hilltop and Good Shepard Fairview Rehab and all the Hospice staff at Mercy House and Guthrie Hospice.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in his honor at Mercy House of the Southern Tier. https://mercyhousesoutherntier.com

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