April Marie Bapst
Jul 13, 2025
April M. Bapst Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Friend, and Daughter of Yahuah April 27, 1960 – July 13, 2025 April M. Bapst passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2025, leaving behind a deep emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Full of life, love, and wisdom, April was a woman of rare kindness a bright light in...
Darlene Yvonne Schurr
Jul 12, 2025
Darlene (Dar) Schurr Loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. Went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 11, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. Darlene was born on January 3, 1960 in Hornell NY to Arthur L. & Aletha E. Tyler Jr. Darlene attended Friendship Central School. During her high school career Darlene met and fell...
Robert Joseph Clark
Jul 11, 2025
Robert Joseph “Bob” “Clarky” Clark Hornell Robert Clark, age 71 of West Street, passed away peacefully on Friday (July 11, 2025) surrounded by his wife, children and other family members, at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Rochester, NY on August 22, 1953, the son of Robert D. Clark and Gloria J....
Faith E. Orth
Jul 5, 2025
Faith E. Orth Hornell Faith E. Orth, 90, former resident of Hornell, passed away Saturday (July 5, 2025) at the Corning Centers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center where she had resided the last six years. Born in Philadelphia, PA. June 10, 1935, she was the daughter of Richard Ehrler Sr. and Carmen Boudwin Ehrler. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Ministerial...
David Michael Masterson
Jun 30, 2025
David Michael Masterson Hornell David Masterson age 69 of Webster Street, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Monday (June 30, 2025) at his home that he shared with his sister and brother in law Donna and Rex Depew and niece Rachel for 37 years. He was born in Hornell, NY on August 20, 1955 the son of Donald Masterson and...
Keith Louis Conner
Jun 24, 2025
Keith “Beaker” Conner Hornell Keith “Beaker” Conner, 52, of Madison Avenue passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (June 24, 2025) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in North Hornell, January 9, 1973, he was the son of Charles Conner Jr. and Jacquelyn Palmer Conner. He was a life long Hornell resident. He was a graduate of Hornell High School and was...
Robert Michael Houghtaling
Jun 19, 2025
Robert M. Houghtaling Hornell Robert Michael Houghtaling, 61, a resident of Edgeview Estates, passed away Thursday (June 19, 2025) at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Hornell, January 31, 1964, he had resided in Hornell his entire life, He had been employed at A.L. Blades as a driver and equipment operator for the last 26...
Robert Daniel White
Jun 19, 2025
Robert Daniel White 1938 – 2025 Robert D. White, age 86, of Angelica, New York, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at Olean General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong hard worker and the very definition of “a body in motion stays in motion,” Bob spent many dedicated years...
Wilma V. Robbins
Jun 17, 2025
Wilma V. Robbins ANGELICA – Wilma Victorine Hunt Robbins, 90, passed away June 17, 2025. She was born at home in Whitesville, NY, on October 28, 1934, the daughter of Victor Hunt and Alice Swort Hunt, and 6 years after the death of her father she became the stepdaughter of Edwin Jones. On February 22, 1951 she married Curtis Samuel...
Phyllis Mullen
Jun 13, 2025
Phyllis Mullen, age 72, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025. Born and raised in the Greenwood area, Phyllis made her home in Geneva, where she built several friendships over the years. Phyllis was a graduate of Greenwood Central School, Class of 1970. Phyllis also attended Cosmetology school as well as classes to become a Master Gardener. Known for her...
Joann Elizabeth Vanskiver
Jun 5, 2025
Joann E. Vanskiver Canisteo Joann E. Vanskiver 91, former resident of the Canisteo Manor, passed away Thursday (June 5, 2025) at Elderwood at Hornell. Born in Hornell, Nov. 28, 1933, she was the daughter of James and Alice Dinehardt Hollister. She had resided all her life in the Hornell- Canisteo area. She had been employed at Westinghouse in Bath for...
Lois B. York
Jun 4, 2025
Lois B. York Canisteo Lois B. York, 93 of South Elm Street, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) at St. James Hospital in Hornell. Born in Hornell, September 27, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Frances VanKeuren Prior. Lois was a graduate of Hornell High School, and had resided her entire life...
Norman P. Jefferds
Jun 2, 2025
Norman P. Jefferds Alfred Station Norman P. Jefferds, 75 a resident of Shaw Road, passed away Monday (June 2, 2025) at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born in Hornell, August 22, 1949, he was the son of Bruce and Adell Goodsell Jefferds. He was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School and studied auto body technology at the Wellsville Vocational...
John William Irish
Jun 2, 2025
John Irish, 82, of Angelica, passed away on June 2, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 7, 1942, in Centerville, NY, he was the son of Nelson and Hazel Irish. John honorably served his country in the United States Air Force for four years. This experience shaped his strong sense of duty and discipline—values...
Russell Elwin Allen
May 30, 2025
Russell E. Allen, 89, of Almond, N.Y. passed away May 30. 2025 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on July 7, 1935 at his family’s farm in Almond N.Y. during a flooding event. His parents were George H. Allen and Marcella Burdick Allen. Russ was a lifelong resident of Almond, graduated from Alfred-Almond Central School...
Virginia Marie Backus
May 27, 2025
Virginia Marie Backus Canandaigua Virginia Marie Backus, 82, a resident of Canandaigua, passed away Tuesday (May 27, 2025) at the Maple City Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hornell. Born in Rochester, January 16, 1943, she was the daughter of Leo and Celina (Yonckheere) Gurnow. Following her graduation from High School, Virginia proudly served her country as a member of the...
Leah Dawn Simonetti
May 25, 2025
Leah Dawn Simonetti passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 25th at the age of 37. She is predeceased by her mother Dawn Simonetti, her paternal grandparents Paul and Mary Simonetti, as well as her maternal grandparents Donald Harbridge and EmmaLou Young. Leah is survived by her father Richard (Denise) Simonetti, her brothers Richard (Emily) and Christopher (Patricia), as well as...
Ellen Anita Ew
May 24, 2025
Ellen A. Drew Hornell-Friendship Ellen A. Drew, 52, who currently resided in Friendship, passed away Saturday (May 24, 2025) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, August 28, 1972, she was the daughter of Carlton Drew Sr. and Rosalie Lamphier Drew. Ellen was a graduate of Hornell High School and received her Licensed Practical Nurses degree from Alfred...
John Henry Jones
May 18, 2025
John H. Jones Hornell, NY John “Too Tall” Jones, 68, a resident of Collier Street, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (May 18, 2025). Born in Hornell, Sept. 11, 1956, he was son of Blakeslee and Carrie Beil Jones. He had resided his entire life in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1975. He had been...
Jon G. Robinson
May 18, 2025
John G. Robinson Surrounded by loved ones, Jon G Robinson passed away peacefully on Sunday May 18, 2025 after battling brain cancer. Born on December 2, 1969, he is the son of Jeffre & Marcia Robinson Sr, who both courageously cared for their son in his final months and days. He is survived by his three daughters, Haley (Louie Bain)...
