Corning Leader

Goshen - John A. Miller, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, after a brief illness and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Jersey Shore, PA on February 5, 1930, and is predeceased by his father, Lewis Larue Miller and his mother, Marcella Hampton Jacoby (Miller), as well as his son-in-law, Steven Alberts. He moved to Corning, New York and attended Northside High School where he starred in football, baseball, and track, served as Vice President of the Class of 1948, and where he met his future wife, Marjorie Ann Obourn, who survives him. During his career he worked for the Welles Supply Company, Elmira Heights, NY as a widely valued...

of Largo, Florida passed away on August 23, 2022. She was 100 years old. Wini was born on August 1, 1922 in Richmond, New York to Otto and Mildred Altenburg. She graduated from Hempstead High School and soon married Anthony "Tony" Mizzoni. Eventually the pair moved to St. Petersburg Florida where Wini enjoyed volunteering at the Bay Pines Veterans Association and became an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. After Tony's passing, Wini moved to the Palms of Largo where she lived for over 20 years. While at Royal Palms, Wini held many roles including President of the Resident's Board and countless other volunteer positions. She especially enjoyed visiting residents, reading to...

Mary Jean Tobelmann, age of 84 of Sevierville, passed August 22, 2022. Mary Jean was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. Other places of residence included Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Corning, New York; Edmonds, Washington; and the greater Washington DC area. Mary Jean Tobelmann graduated Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. She was passionate about working with children and she taught and served as a principal at a school for individuals with disabilities in Asheville, North Carolina. She taught high-school students in New Jersey, and coached an award-winning cheerleading squad in Corning, New York. Perhaps the only thing more important to her than her...

Joyce A. (Foster) McKinney widow of Walter J (Doc) McKinney, Born November 23, 1924, in Corning, NY, daughter of the late Herman and Hazel (Cortwright) Foster. Died on August 3, 2022 at her home at the Willows in Harrodsburg. She owned her own Tax Preparation business, was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, a Kentucky Colonel and Ambassador for The Willows at Harrodsburg. Survivors include: 4 daughters, Mary Beth (Jimmy) Lyons, Carol Anne (Rod)Sell, Kevinie Click, Kathleen Fletcher; grandchildren, David McKinney Jr., Dawn Stallings, John Lyons, Lisa Coleman, Ryan, Trevor, and Jason Sell, Cherrine Coulter, Shawn and Michael Click and Devin Reul, along with 16 great grandchildren. ...

Pamela J. Lackey, 73, passed away on June 3, 2022, at her home in Soldiers Grove in the company of her family and her best friend Max (her dog), after a long battle with cancer. Pam was born in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, to Donald and Doris (Pratt) Healy. Pam attended Elkland Junior/Senior High School in Pennsylvania. Pam moved to Wisconsin when she married George Lackey. They owned and operated Romance Tavern for years. She belonged to the Local 139 Operators Union where she worked for Payne and Dolan and James and Sons as an Equipment Operator. She retired from Walgreens as a truck dispatcher. Pam was an avid book reader. She enjoyed gambling and the love of her life, her dog Max. Pam is...

Mrs. Addie "Annie" Ellison, age 79, passed away, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Valley Falls Terrace. Mrs. Ellison was born August 18, 1942, in Honolulu, HI, a daughter of the late James Charles Coley and Gertrude Anderson Coley. She was a retired caregiver. Mrs. Ellison was a member of Bethany Christian Church in Ashland, VA. She loved her cat. Surviving are a son, Rolph E. Toney and wife Vicki of Buffalo; two brothers, Leon Albert Coley and wife Patricia of Fayetteville and Stephen Hill Coley of Bumass, VA; four grandchildren, Frank E. Toney and wife Ashley, Magen M. Barber, Jessica T. Lawson and husband Chad, and Christopher Lee and wife Sybil; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and...

John F. Palinkas, Jr. age 85, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Valley Nursing Center. John was born May 6, 1936 in Corning, NY, the son of the late John F. Palinkas, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Hovey Palinkas. He was a graduate of Northside High Class of 1954 in Corning, NY and graduated Alfred State College in 1956 with a degree in Engineering. He was a US Army National Guard veteran, who served at Fort Dix. He retired from Ingersoll Rand after 42 years in 2001. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. He was affectionally known to all as Pop Pop. John was an avid collector of Civil War swords and muskets. He loved the circus, trains, photography and...

Georgia A. Geiger passed away on April 5, 2022, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, John Geiger, her son Scott Geiger and her daughter, Kristen Geiger. Georgia worked as a glass engineer for Corning Incorporated in upstate New York before retiring to Florida. She enjoyed bicycling, quilting and handmade soap making. For the last four years she was a volunteer at Houndhaven, a local dog shelter. Friends and family will be received at Beyers Funeral Home, located at 1123 W. Main Street in Leesburg on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, located at 601 Mariposa Way in The Villages, Florida or by visiting their...

Most times angels fly away on their own; but on rare occasions they travel in pairs. On March 14, 2022 Laverne "Joy" Hopkins (Gossie) passed away in Marco Island FL, joining her husband Don Hopkins who passed away only days before on March 8, 2022. Joy was born in Charleroi, PA where she grew up with her parents and an extended Italian-American family with roots in Poviglio, Italy. She attended Charleroi High School; graduated from University of California PA with a degree in Education. In 1956, she and Don were married and began their more than six-decade journey of life together. Following her passion for children, Joy had an accomplished career as a teacher and counselor. From her...

On March 8, 2022 loving husband and father Don Hopkins, 85, passed away in Marco Island, FL. Don was born in Monessen, PA in 1936. He attended Charleroi High School and shortly thereafter Don married the love of his life and wife of 65 years Laverne "Joy" Hopkins. The couple attended college at California State University PA together where they earned their BS degrees in Education. Don then served in the US Marine Corps at Quantico, VA (1959-1965). After a few short years as an educator, Don transitioned to private industry and spent 31 wonderful years working for Corning, Incorporated (previously Corning Glass Works) in both Charleroi, PA and Corning, NY in the fields of Labor...

David Lawrence Hopper, 74, of The Villages, FL died on January 21, of complications of Covid. Born in Corning, NY on May 12, 1947, he was the son of Thomas and Wilma Burlingame Hopper. Raised in Addison, NY, he completed his education at Rensselaer Technical Institute, earning Bachelors and Masters Degrees of Science. He married Elizabeth Drew Rose on April 25, 1986. He had a distinguished career in Information Technology, first employed by General Electric in Connecticut and then founding his own software development companies. He never retired, and was still doing software development until he became ill. He loved sailing and the water, living on the Intracoastal Waterway in Sea...

Daniel (Dan) Donald Nobles, 75, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina moved to glory on January 10, 2022. Dan was born in Pensacola, FL, on December 17, 1946, to the late Rufus and Vida Nobles. Dan graduated from Pensacola Technical High School in Pensacola, Florida and went on to serve proudly and honorably in the United States Marine Corps for four years earning the rank of Sergeant. After serving in the Marines, Dan went on to work for the Central Intelligence Agency in Virginia. In January of 1969, the confederate and the Yankee, Sheri Lynn Amidon, met and married on August 31, 1969 in Bath, NY where my hubby and I resided for 51 years. He was a Harley man and we had quite a ride for almost...

Henry Conrad Moonschein, Jr. passed from this earth to his immortal home on November 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 18th at St. James United Methodist Church in Greenville, North Carolina. Henry was born December 15, 1941, in Elmira, New York, to Henry Conrad Moonschein, Sr., and Pearl Smith. Henry graduated from Horseheads High School in 1960 and from Lycoming College in 1964, where he was elected Consul of his Kappa Delta Rho fraternity and named to Who's Who Among College Students in America. Henry received graduate degrees in English from Lehigh University, and Theater from SUNY Binghamton. Henry was a professor of English and Theater at...

Arthur Scott, age 101, passed away on August 29, 2021 in Akron, Ohio after a short illness. He was a committed husband, father, and grandfather. Arthur was a WWII veteran, where he was Chief Draftsman in the HQ War Room of the China/Burma/India Theater and drew the maps for 5 Generals who lead the invasion of Burma. He knew all details of the invasion and was told "Soldier keep your mouth shut!" He was a music teacher in the Corning School District for 20 years and a talented furniture restorer after retiring from teaching. Arthur was an Elder at Faith Lutheran Church in Corning and was a man of faith in his Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Scott is survived by his daughter Rachel (Dennis) Weaver;...

Francis Madigan Webster, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Frank was a loving son, brother, uncle, and great uncle, and a wonderful friend who will be dearly missed. Frank was born in Corning, New York on September 15, 1949 to John Mahlon Webster and Mary Madigan Webster. He was a graduate of St. Patrick's Parochial School, and Corning-Painted Post East High School. He studied at Niagara University, NY (BA French & MS Education) and SUNY Buffalo, NY (MS Library Science). Frank taught French and Social Studies in Elizabethtown, New York; was a Librarian at Niagara University, 1977-1987, and a Senior Librarian at...

Paul Franklin Romyn died peacefully at his Pawleys Island home on June 11, 2021, at age 86. Born in Simcoe, Ontario, Paul was the eldest son of Peter F. Romyn and Gertrude Franklin Romyn. He graduated from Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, BC, Royal Military College and Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After retiring from the Canadian Army with the rank of captain in 1962, Paul began a career with Corning Glass Works. In the 1964, Paul moved his young family to Martinsburg, WV where his career continued as Plant Manufacturing Engineer, Consumer Products Division. In 1971, he moved to Corning, New York where he was instrumental in the...

Barbara Novitsky passed away on March 29,2021 after a prolonged illness with Parkinson's Disease and underlying conditions. She was born and raised in the Corning NY area as 1 of 4 children of Harold and Bertha Davis. Being married to George Novitsky for 56 wonderful years, they lived in Rochester, NY, Long Island, NY, NJ, and retired from AT&T to live in The Villages, Florida. She is survived by her husband George, sons Harold and Steven, brothers Don and Richard Davis, and sister Betty Lou Maxfield, grandchildren Miranda, Bryce, and Bodie Novitsky. A celebration Service is being planned in the May/June time frame in The Villages, Fl at the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 3975 Wedgewood...

Frederick Adrian Shinners, 78, of Isle of Palms, SC husband to Mary Ann Shinners (Daumeyer), entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 21, 1942 in Corning, NY, Frederick was the son of the late Adrian Shinners and Emily Shinners. He attended the University of Cincinnati where he met his wife Mary Ann. They were married in 1965 and were able to celebrate over 55 years of marriage together. In addition to his wife, Frederick is survived by his son Frederick Shinners and daughter-in-law Sarah Shinners of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his daughter Jennifer Shinners of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his grandchildren: Michael, Angelia, Alexander and Heather and his...

Sylvia (Wightman) Hunter Eaton, 91 of Brattleboro, Vt. died February 15, 2021 after a period of declining health. The family is planning a virtual memorial service for Sunday, March 7th at 5pm EST. For a link to that service send an email request to [email protected] To view her full obituary and send condolences to the family please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Gary Robert Nelson, 82, passed away peacefully in The Villages, FL on January 2, 2021. He was born December 29, 1938 in Corning to George R. (Judd) Nelson and Constance (Kress) Nelson. He married Janet (Jane) Cavalier August 25, 1962 at St. Mary's Church. They moved to The Villages, Florida in November 2003. Gary graduated from Northside High School Class of 1957; attended Syracuse University from 1957 to 1959 before graduating from Michigan State University in 1961 with a B.A. in Education; M.S. in Education from SUNY Albany in 1962 and obtained certification in Guidance from Ohio State University in 1964. He taught Social Studies at Southwestern High School, Flint, MI; Counselor at...

Paul D. Andrews, age 89, a longtime resident of Lansing NY, passed away in the early morning hours of December 31, 2020, at the Indiana Masonic Home, Franklin IN. Paul was born on February 5, 1931, in Gang Mills NY to Wilmont and Elizabeth (Sproule) Andrews. Paul attended Northside High School in Corning, NY, and served in the Army during the Korean War. On February 5, 1955, he married Clara Wilson. In 1969 Paul and Clara purchased and moved into 26 Myers Road. There they raised their children and many coonhounds until the property sold in 2019. Paul retired from Cornell University after 30 plus years of being a glass artisan within the department of Chemistry in Baker Hall. He and Clara...