Obituary of Delores E. Bogart

BOGART , DELORES ELAINE (nee Harding) long-time Clerk of The Village of Elmira Heights , NY has joined her Father David Curren , and her Mother Ella Marie and "Dad" Andy Harding , in The Kingdom of Our Lord , after a 20 year-long successful battle with Cancer. Delores was 71 years old. A three-time Cancer survivor , she died of natural causes , with her husband of 54 years Edmund John Bogart of Elmira Heights , NY at her side surrounded by her children , siblings , and her Earth Angel and only grandchild. Delores is also survived by her sisters who were her best friends Gloria (Dennis) Sargent of Raleigh , NC and Marda (Phillip) McElhaney of Elmira Heights , NY ; Brother : Martin (Barbara) Harding of Gillett, PA ; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law : Betty (Ralph) Raabe of Dundee , NY ; Uncle and Aunt : Jack and Anna Mae Curren of Gillett , PA as well as several cousins , nieces , nephews , " her other boys" Bobby , Joe #2 Son , and Den Den (Sargent) and their children and dearest friends Pete and Pat Alban of Loveland , CO. Delores was pre-deceased by long-time friends Barb Olney-Bjorck and Rachel Zelko . Delores was born September 12 , 1941 in Elmira , NY . She attended Elmira Free Academy , South Park High School in Buffalo , and Ridgebury , PA schools. Delores married the love of her life "John on July 25 , 1959 and they recently celebrated their 54th Wedding Anniversary . Together they raised their children in The Village of Elmira Heights , NY son : James ( Partner Brandie Follett ) and their daughter Marley Paige Bogart of Corning , NY ; Daughter : Deborah (Partner Chris Baca) of Dryden , NY . Mrs. Bogart was a long-time bookeeper for The Heights and Horseheads A & P Stores in the 1960's . Delores served as Elmira Heights Court Clerk from 1979 - 1989 . She was appointed Elmira Heights Village Clerk in 1990 , serving with distinction and integrity - under every concurrent administration - until her retirement in 2007 . Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday August 16 , 2013 from 3-5 PM at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS , NY . Delores' s Funeral Services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours. A Celebration of Delores's Life will be held at the Family Home following her services. Inurnment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Elmira , NY. The Family will provide their own flowers and those wishing may remember Delores through memorials to Care First (formerly Southern Tier Hospice) 11751 East Cornig Road Corning , NY 14830.