It is with great sadness that Seton mourns the loss of two fellow students, ...

Sunday, May 23
Seton mourns teens' deaths

Two top athletes killed in car crash, BY SCOTT ROCKEFELLER, ...

Monday, May 24
Classmates honor crash victims
Seton to make grief counseling available to students today, BY RION A. SCOTT, Press & Sun-Bulletin

TOWN ...

Monday, May 24
Student Athletes Killed In Crash
Posted: 5/24/2004 6:37:37 PM News Channel 34

Two Seton Catholic High School students were killed in a ...

Tuesday, May 25
A day of grieving
Seton students attend funerals, cope with their losses, BY TODD MCADAM, Press & Sun-Bulletin

Just when ...

Friday, May 28
Children should be celebrated, not eulogized
ELIZABETH COHEN, Press and Sun-Bulletin, There was a sign-up sheet at Seton Catholic Central High School on Tuesday ...

Sunday, May 23
Player of the year Conklin dies in crash
Rising star Donahue also killed, BY ARTHUR SHERMAN, Press & Sun-Bulletin Brad Conklin was already the star ...

Monday, May 24
Conklin's character surpassed his basketball prowess
Seton CC junior who died in car crash showed maturity. Past is not the tense I'd have imagined ever employing to ...

Sunday, May 23
Bradley D. Conklin of New Milford, PA
Bradley D. Conklin, 17, of New Milford, Pa., died Friday, May 21, 2004, in the Town of Binghamton, N.Y. Born June 28, 1986 in Montrose, Pa., he was the son of David B. and Susan J. (Major) Conklin. He was a student a Seton Central Catholic High School, Binghamton, N.Y., and was a member of the school's basketball team and member of the S.A.D.D chapter. He was named the Metro Basketball Player of the Year of Binghamton, N.Y. Additionally he received a bronze medal in basketball at the Keystone State Games, played in the Gus Macher Tournament in Norwich for a numbers of years, played for Blue Ridge High School, played Amateur Athletic Union basketball with Hoop City in Dunmore, Pa., and assisted with Prezelski Basketball Camp at Montrose High School. He was planning to play with the New York State Fair Team this summer. Besides basketball, he enjoyed snowboarding and shooting sports. Besides his parents, survivors include, brother, Jared Conklin, at home; maternal grandmother and spouse, Barbara and Anthony Rydzewski, Montrose, Pa.; paternal grandparents, Bruce and Edith Conklin, New Milford, Pa.; maternal grandfather, H.W. (Bill) Major, Plant City, Fla.; aunts and spouses, The Honorable Sandra Major, Billie Kaye and David Krause, Bonny and John Onyon; uncles and spouses, Stephen Major, Roger and Janet Conklin, Mark and Charlotte Conklin; and many cousins.
Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church of Montrose. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. on Monday at the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc., a Selected Independent Funeral Home, 74 Church Street, Montrose, Pa. The family suggests, that if desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Bradley David Conklin Memorial Basketball Scholarship Fund, c/o Community Foundation of Susquehanna County, 36 Lake Ave., Montrose, PA 18801.


Sunday, May 23
Andrew Wilson Donahue of Binghamton
Andrew Wilson Donahue, 16, of Binghamton, died unexpectedly Friday evening, May 21, 2004 as the result of an automobile accident. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Leo Donahue. He is survived by his parents, Andrew and Tari Donahue; his sister, Morgan Donahue, all at home; his paternal grandmother, Catherine Donahue, Binghamton; maternal grandfather, Fowler Wilson, Binghamton; maternal grandmother, Roxanna Wilson, Fla.; aunts and uncles, Timothy and Maureen Donahue, Leo and Sim Donahue, Patrick and Trixie Donahue, Sharon and Scott Burghardt, Michael and Stacie Wilson, Leticia Brown and Fowler Wilson Jr.; several cousins. Andrew was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Binghamton, where he was an altar server. He was a sophomore at Seton Catholic Central High School and a member of S.A.D.D. Andrew played basketball, varsity baseball and varsity golf. Andrew had a great love of life and a great sense of humor.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Patrick's Church, corner of Oak and Leroy Streets, Binghamton, Tuesday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Andrew may be made to St. Patrick's Gym Floor Replacement Fund, 9 Leroy Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.

Sunday, May 30
Deaths serve as somber driving lesson for Tier teens
Parents, young drivers say accidents hit home, BY RION A. SCOTT, Press & Sun-Bulletin

When Binghamton ...

Brad Conklin, Seton CC 6-8 Junior Forward
Third-season varsity player who led Southern Tier Athletic Conference scorers though most often playing against ...

Friday, June 4
Storm was no match for athlete's friends
On May 21, a baseball player for the Seton Catholic Central JV baseball team, called up to help out the varsity, ...

Saturday, June 5
Seton CC blessed by community's response to tragedy
Guest Viewpoint: BY KATHLEEN M. DWYER

On behalf of the Seton Catholic Central High School community, I ...

Wednesday, June 9
Crash coverage was consoling
I commend the media for the way they covered the tragic car accident that claimed the lives of Brad Conklin and ...

Monday, June 28
Seton commencement a mix of celebration, some sadness
Students graduate a month after tragedy
BY GEORGE BASLER
Press & Sun-Bulletin

BINGHAMTON -- A ...

Sunday, May 30
Brad Conklin Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship fund has been established to commemorate and honor the spirit and life of crash victim Bradley D. Conklin. The goal is to raise at least $50,000. A committee will be established to annually select a graduating Seton Catholic Central High School student. The student chosen will be a person who best emulates the dedication and appreciation of life that Conklin conveyed. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Bradley David Conklin Scholarship Fund, C/O Community Foundation of Susquehanna County, Attn. Joe Burke, 36 Lake Ave., Montrose, Pa. 18801.

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