Vincent N. Silsbee

Vincent N. Silsbee obituary, Elmira, NY

Vincent N. Silsbee

Vincent Silsbee Obituary

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Silsbee, Vincent N. Age 69 of Horseheads passed away Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center after a long and courageous battle. He was born in Elmira, June 2nd, 1954, Southside class of 1972. He is survived by his wife Bonnie of Horseheads, they recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. Sons: Michael Silsbee of Spencerport, NY; Brian (Stacy) Silsbee of Binghamton, NY; Grandchildren: Owen, Leah, Rocco, Giana, and Gabby Silsbee; Brothers: Lynn Silsbee of Elmira, Carl (Lisa) Silsbee of AZ; Sisters: Peggy (Gary) Comfort of Elmira, Janet (John) Duval of FL, Sue (Don) Deitrick of Elmira, Kathy (Jeff) Manchester of FL, brothers in law Dick (Kathy) Jamieson of Horseheads, John (Dianne) Jamieson of VA, sisters in law Mary vanHolsteyn of Cairo, NY, Judy (Wayne) Mercer of FL, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Vince was predeceased by his mother Jean Silsbee; sisters Carol Briggs and Nancy Silsbee; nephew Robert Comfort; mother and father-in-law Anne and Allen Jamieson. Vince worked at American LaFrance, then retired from CAF in Elmira Heights after many years. He loved coaching baseball for Big Flats Little League and was a devoted Yankees and Bills fan. A celebration of Vince's life will be held Saturday, October 7th, 2023, from 1:00-5:00pm at the Big Flats American Legion. Please wear jeans as this would make Vince happy! Family and friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers please make memorials in Vincent Silsbee's name to the Falck Cancer Center.

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John Koutsaris

October 6, 2023

To Silsbee Family : Our condolences for your loss.
From : The Koutsaris Family

Leon Love

September 22, 2023

My heart goes out to Bonnie and their family at this very difficult time in their lives. I do know how hard it is to lose your loved one. I first met Vince at American LaFrance we both worked on the aerial line and became good friends played cards at lunch time and had a good time going smelt fishing at Seneca Lake. Cookie another guy we worked with was always saying he would like some smelt so one night rather late we knocked on his door and left him a large pail of uncleaned fish. As I recall he never asked for fish again. We had a lot of fun at work also. May our Lord and Savior bless his family in all their needs, Leon Sonny Love

Leon Love

September 22, 2023

My heart goes out to Bonnie and all their family I know what it is like to lose your loved one. Vince and I got along real well at American LaFrance joked around a lot and had a great time going smelt fishing together at Seneca Lake. Never will forget the night we stopped at Cookie's house with a bucket of unclean smelt and Cookie had to stay up and clean them. We also played cards at lunch time a lot and had a lot of laughs. Leon Sonny Love

Tom Milford

September 21, 2023

Sorry for your loss Bonnie. I wish I had kept in touch with Vince. He was a good guy. Tom Milford

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