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Catherine Ellen Derenthal, formerly of Owego, NY went home to be with the Lord Wednesday December 2nd 2020. Catherine was born on December 10th, 1930 the daughter of Robert and Nellie McCrossan of Manhattan NYC. She graduated from Cathedral high school in 1948. She married Edwin Derenthal on October 18th, 1952 at Our Lady of the Scapular of Mount Carmel. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Edwin, son Peter, grandson Keith, brother Bob and sister Mary. She is survived by 3 s...Continue reading

Today, our hearts are broken, by the loss of a beautiful soul. Our beloved Mother, Barbara Mae (Root) Robinson, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Elderwood in Waverly due to complications of diabetes/kidney disease. Barbara was born on October 16, 1942, the third of six children, born to Carlton and Elizabeth Louise (Depew) Root. She was predeceased by her parents; a grandson, Richard Robinson; a great-granddaughter, Zoey Eberlin; two granddaughters, Nichole Robi...Continue reading

Hero, husband, father and grandfather, John Jack Evans, age 95, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born on July 6, 1925, in Baltimore, MD. He was a longtime resident of Owego, NY. He is survived by his soulmate of 61 years, Ann Evans, his children and their spouses, Jonathan and Erin Evans (Owego, NY) , Emily and Damon Pazzaglini (New York, NY), Katharine and Neil Blevins (Sammamish, WA), Sarah Evans and Michelle Wolf (Apalachin, NY), Elizabeth and Greg Rob...berechts (Bethesda, MD), Ben Evans (Ithaca, NY) and Aileen Fitzmaurice (Pleasantville, NY), and ten loving grandchildren, Caitlyn, Matthew, Rebecca, Maxwell, Madeline, Pauline, Jack, Charlotte, Julia and Sophie. Jack graduated from his beloved high school - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1943, and was immediately drafted to proudly serve his country in World War II, where he earned the Bronze Star. On his return, he went to college on the GI Bill and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in mechanical engineering. Upon his graduation, he commenced his 37-year career at IBM, Endicott. Throughout his life, Jack’s faith was always his foundation. He was an active parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church; he developed a deep friendship with fellow members of the Christian Family Movement group that endured more than 50 years; and following his retirement from IBM, he earned a Masters degree in Old Testament Theology from the Colgate Rochester Divinity School at age 67. He and Ann fell in love as fellow actors in Ti-Ahwaga Players, and they were married in 1959. Whether raising six children, tending his gardens, calling balls and strikes on the Owego Little League field, or simply chatting on the front porch, Jack loved Owego. He was fascinated by its history and served as the Village of Owego Historian for many years. Amazingly, he found time to pursue other passions that included playing bridge, attending the opera, and amassing an impressive book collection. He was active in several community organizations, including the Jaycees and the Knights of Columbus. His sharp wit, warm smile, and loving hugs will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 11:00am at St. Patrick's Church, 300 Main Street, Owego, NY. Please note: All state required social distancing guidelines are to be followed. Services will be live streamed at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com on Wednesday at 11:00am. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Owego, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jack's name to Tioga County Rural Ministry, Attn: Sister Mary,143 North Ave., Owego Ny 13827 or to Tioga Opportunities, Meals on Wheels, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd.,Owego, NY 13827. Condolences may be made to Jack's family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com. See more

Charlotte Marie Barnhart, 86, of Owego, NY passed away November 24, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Minard and Dorothy Grow; also her six brothers and sisters. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 66 years, Oscar Edwin Barnhart; sons and daughters-in-law, David & Ronna Barnhart, and Donald and Vicki Barnhart; daughter and son-in-law, Lorie and Bob Reardon; grandchildren, Nicole, Amanda, Ryan, Erika, Lindsey, Sean and Kelly; great-g...randchildren, Logan, Nadia, Savina, Hunter, Madyson, Elyse, Elliot, Jonah, Riley, Penelope and Kendall; sisters-in-law, Rita Demato and Arlene Barnhart; as well as many nieces and nephews. Charlotte worked as a Quality Engineer for IBM for many years. Family was very important to her and she spent much of her time with her loved ones, doting on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to bake, cook, garden, dance, spend time outside and she was an avid Yankees fan. Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Gibson Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Charlotte’s name to Lourdes Foundation Palliative Medicine, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. Condolences may be made to Charlotte’s family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com See more

James Jim/Beef Walter Schmidt, 70, formerly of Owego, NY passed away peacefully November 19, 2020 in Clayton, NC surrounded by his loved ones. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Leonard B. and Eleanor Schmidt. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Danielle Schmidt; brothers and sisters in law, Frederick Fred and Ellen Schmidt, Halsey Schmidt, and Leonard Lenny and Donna Schmidt; along with many other cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jim worked fo...r the last 20 years at the Tioga Career Center as a Resource Room Attendant. He was a lifetime member of the Sons of the American Legion of Post 401, the organization’s first 50-year member, and a former commander. He was also a lifetime member of Company 3 of the Owego Fire Department and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Like the rest of his family, Jim was an avid bowler and loved all sports, especially his Philadelphia Phillies, Dallas Cowboys, and whatever race was on the TV. Services will be held at a later date, due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, at Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park Street, Owego, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make memorial contributions in his memory to his beloved Sons of the American Legion at Post 401, 263 Front Street, Owego, NY 13827. Condolences may be made to Jim’s family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com. See more