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Joseph Schiefen Obituary
Age 91, Elmira, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Joe was born October 10, 1924, in Endwell, NY son of the late Carl and Evelyn Dunn Schiefen. He was the middle child of 13 children. In addition to his parents Joe was predeceased by his first wife Emma Lou Mittelstadt Schiefen and infant daughter Catherine. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cornelia "Corky" Supple Schiefen; his children, Mary Ellen and Randy Avery of Mooresville, NC, Joseph J. and Victoria Schiefen Jr. of Mooresville, NC, Sharon and Larry Clark of Montour Falls, NY, Barbara and David Sweet of Horseheads, NY, Carl and Maren Schiefen of Big Flats, NY, James Schiefen of Painted Post, NY, Charles and Kelly Schiefen of Catawba, NC, step-children, Marcella and Dennis Backer, and Christopher and Katharine DeSocio of Genoa, NV; 23 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Charles and Donna Schiefen, sister, Regina Dean; numerous, nieces and nephews. Joe served his country faithfully and honorably with the US Army in the 36th Infantry Division during WWII. He retired as a master plumber with the Local Union 267. He was known to his family as "PaPa Joe". Family and friends may call at the McInerny Funeral Home, 502 West Water Street, Elmira, NY on Sunday November 1, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home, on Monday November 2, 2015 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St Mary's Church, Elmira. Military honors to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, National Processing Center, P.O. Box 758541, Topeka, KS 66675 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Anita Ridgeway
November 27, 2015
Barb and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss of your Dad. You are in my prayers. Love, Anita
Margo Gumosky
November 26, 2015
To Barbara and family, I am very sorry you lost your dad. Barb shared such endearing stories about him. I wish you peace and comfort.
Don Brill
November 6, 2015
Dear Schiefen family...the Brill family is so sorry on the passing of Joe. Our memories of him as we were growing up in the St. Mary's parish were of a good, loving father. God Bless and our prayers are with you.
Pattyp Padgett-Chalk
November 3, 2015
To the Schiefen, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
John O'Hara
November 1, 2015
He was blessed with a great family and life. A lot of people never have either. Sharon you and your family are lucky to have had such a loving father.
Rosanne Doane
November 1, 2015
Your beautiful loving family is his legacy to you all. Take comfort in each other. Sharon, my heart is with you.
October 31, 2015
Dear Maren, Carl and family, So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our prayers. Love, Greg and Berneice Haskell and family
Peter Honsberger
October 31, 2015
So sorry for your loss. I met Joe when he worked for ELCON construction for the Falls Home in Montour Falls. Great plumber and great man!
Barb Hebeler
October 31, 2015
My sympathy & prayers are with all of you.
Alicia Robertson
October 31, 2015
Love to all of you. May the comfort of FAMILY help you through this difficult time.
Chad Ames
October 31, 2015
Thoughts and prayers to the Schiefen family. Thank you for your service to our country Mr. Schiefen.
Annette Minati (Mittelstadt)
October 31, 2015
Rest in peace, Uncle Joe. You will always have a very special place in my heart!
Pat Martin-Klusendorf
October 31, 2015
Corky, I am sorry for your loss may Joe rest in peace, you were two of my favorite patients.
Patrick Daugherty
October 30, 2015
Mary Ellen and family,
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your father. May God grant him eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Paul Titus
October 30, 2015
The Schiefen family: I'll always remember your dad...God Bless him and his family...RIP, Joe.
Linda (Root) Welch
October 30, 2015
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
October 30, 2015
You are all in our thoughts and prayers
Doug & Phyllis Kevis
Steve Hunker
October 30, 2015
R.I.P. Mr. Schiefen...I grew up on Livingston St. and knew those Scheifen kids more my age...hanging around the school, Brand Park or Dunns Grocery...a fun time, indeed!
Jean Forte-Goyette
October 30, 2015
Mary Ellen and Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Vin Trainor
October 30, 2015
Rest in peace, Joe
vickie whitaker
October 30, 2015
Thought's and prayer's are with you all.
Vickie Whitaker
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