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2020
Doris Ghosin Obituary
BINGHAMTON - I hope they have hot coffee and Nora Roberts novels in Heaven. Doris Rose (Hanna) Ghosin, 96, passed away on March 10, 2020 at Elizabeth Church Manor, Binghamton.
Mom was never a fan of long obituaries, so this will be short. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, John; parents, Howard Hanna and Nora (Peters) Brown; sons-in-law, David Harris and Steve Silesky; and her brother, Joseph Hanna. Mom trained to be a nurse, but instead married and had five children.
She is survived by her children, Charles and Jean Ghosin, Norine Harris, Jacqui Ghosin, Judy Ghosin and Mike Szeliga and Sue and Kurt Oppenheimer; two beloved grandchildren, Anna and John Ghosin-Szeliga (fiancée Stephanie); several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Mom will be remembered for her kindness and cheerfulness, her love of young children and babies, having a great sense of humor, always wearing a hat, putting an ice cube in her half-glass of wine or beer, her love of a good church fish fry or spaghetti dinner, her undying sweet tooth, her coffee worship (half a cup at a time), her great kibbe and blueberry pie, always reading a romance novel (any romance novel, good or bad), storing flowers in the refrigerator to make them last longer, repeating her grandfather's mantra "can be no better" and being the last person to leave the strawberry fields, usually using her hat after all the baskets were filled. And her belief that "it doesn't matter what form love takes".
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, NY 13413 for the purchase of children's books.
Services and burial will be held at a future date.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kristal Button
March 10, 2022
Judy and Family,
I miss your Mom so much She was a very sweet and lovely lady. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I used to take care of her at night as her Home Instead Caregiver. Rest in peace sweet angel miss you
lisa lewis leone
March 10, 2021
I think about Doris so so often and boy do I miss her. She was a true joy to be around. I will go to the library this week and donate for some books in her honor. Doris was truly one of the best. My mom misses her so very much as well. God has one beautiful angel
Sonya Thomas
April 14, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
R.I.P. Doris Love, Kristal Button
Kristal Button
April 2, 2020
Doris was a very sweet and loving person who always had a smile. I will miss her dearly. I have enjoyed all my time spent with her. I will treasure our talks and memories forever and hold them dear to my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this time. Love from one of her care takers at Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home.
Lisa Leine
March 17, 2020
As a child Doris was my favorite babysitter, making me pepperoni and butter sandwiches! Oh how I loved them!! When John and Doris we're working on their home on Oneida St. we would ride over and I would help sweep up the nails up on the floor. My mom and dad would go for coffee and I always went along. Later I was lucky to be able to do Doris's hair. I loved when she came in , we chatted about books , food and of course family. She was a bright light every week. I've missed her and I will never ever forget her. My mother so loved her conversations when Doris would call my mom and Doris god bless her would even pick up my mom and they'd go out to lunch. She was a beautiful women inside and out and our family loved her. We are very sorry for your loss and are sending our condolences and love to your whole family. Lovingly Lisa and Pat leone, Ermie Lewis
Susan Adams Carr
March 17, 2020
Memories of Brinckerhoff Ave, picnics at Hinckley on Sundays and vacations at 4th Lake. God Bless you Mrs. Ghosin. Charlie, Norine, Jacqui, Judy and Susie, I am so sorry for your loss.
Linda Feltus
March 17, 2020
We are so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a sweet person. We are remembering so many fun family times at Hinckley on Sundays...boating, swimming, eating great food. You are all in our prayers...God Bless You All. The Adams Family, Don, Jack, Eileen, Dick, Susan and Linda
Adams Family
March 17, 2020
We are so very sorry for you loss. Your mom was a sweet person, always smiling. We are remembering so many family times at Hinkley on Sundays; boating, swimming, sharing great food with our friends. You are all in our prays. God Bless You. The Adams Family...Don, Jack, Eileen, Dick, Susan and Linda
Terry Marshall
March 17, 2020
I am so sorry to hear about Doris' passing; I met her and your father when they were regulars at the Northern Villa. Later on, I'd see her at TJ Maxx. I never saw her without a smile on her face. I know you'll have so many happy memories to share, so her spirit will always be with you.
Sincerely, Terry Marshall
Janet Abel
March 17, 2020
Dear family, Please know you have our sympathies for the loss of Doris.
Rev Janet Abel and Elizabeth Church Manor
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