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Lawrence A. Perry

Lawrence A. Perry

Mar 25, 2008

Lawrence"Bus" A. Perry Sr. Almond Lawrence"Bus" A. Perry died Tuesday (March 25, 2008) after anextended illness. He was born August18, 1918 in Almond, the son of Harry W and Grace Barrett Perry. On September 28, 1941 inAlmond, he married Margaret Louise Sharrett, who predeceased him in 1997. Hewas predeceased in 1998 by a sister Annabell Oakley Franklin of Colorado. Lawrencegraduated...

Joyce E. Aber

Joyce E. Aber

Mar 23, 2008

Joyce E. Aber Canisteo Joyce E. Aber, 71, of 5281 State Route248, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family Sunday (March 23, 2008) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, February 3, 1937, shewas the daughter of Bert and Laura Faulkner Preston. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central School,Class of 1955, and received her RN degree in 1958...

Shirley J. Raish

Shirley J. Raish

Mar 22, 2008

Shirley J. Raish Hornell Shirley J. Raish, 72, of 79 Crosby St, passed away Saturday (March 22, 2008) at home. Born in Hornell, November 5, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Whitaker)Munn, she had resided in Hornell all of her life. Shirley had been employed atthe former Caskie's Restaurant, The former Coffee Cup and was head cashier atthe former...

Sharon I. May

Sharon I. May

Mar 20, 2008

Sharon I. May Arkport Sharon I. May, 66, of 2 Hidden Lane, passed away Thursday (March 20, 2008) at home. Born in Ogdensburg, April 12, 1941, the daughter of Sherwood and MaeFard (Burns) Holliday she moved to Arkport in 1974. Sharon was a member of the Burns Community Church,and enjoyed her home and family. She was predeceased by her parents...

Muriel H. Woodworth

Muriel H. Woodworth

Mar 17, 2008

Muriel H. Woodworth Hornell Muriel H. Woodworth, 85, of 45 Catherine Street, passed away Monday (March 17, 2008) at Rochester General Hospital.Born in Batavia,July 22, 1922,the daughter of Frank and Amelia Catlin Wilson, she had residedin Hornell most of her adult life. Shehad been employed as a waitress for the former Big Elms Restaurant and theHornell Country Club , and...

Richard D. Maine

Richard D. Maine

Mar 16, 2008

Richard D. Maine Canisteo Richard D. Maine, 71, of 4424 State Rt. 36, passed away Sunday (March 16, 2008) at St. James Hospital. Born in North Hornell, NY, April 6, 1936, a son of Haroldand Doris Richardson Maine, Dick was alife long resident of the Canisteo, area. Dick was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, class of 1955 andattended Oswegocollage....

James D. Comes

James D. Comes

Mar 15, 2008

James D. Comes KnoxvillePA James D. Comes, 49, of 305 North Water St, went to be with theLord, Saturday (March 15,2008) at Robert Packer Hospital,in Sayre, Pa. Born in Ithaca,April 25, 1958, ason of James A. and Agnes (Meyer) Comes, Jim had resided the majority of hislife in the Almond area, before moving to Knoxvillein 1987. Jim was a graduate...

Roger L. Marvin

Roger L. Marvin

Mar 9, 2008

Roger L. Marvin AlfredStation Roger L. Marvin, 65, of 783 State Route244, passed away Sunday (March 9, 2008) at St. James Hospital.. Born in Corning,August 27, 1942,the son of Leon Clifford and ViviaVanderhoef Marvin, he had resided mostof his life in the Alfred area. He was agraduate of Alfred Almond Central School, Class of 1963,and had been employed on the...

Martin O. Irion

Martin O. Irion

Mar 9, 2008

Martin O. Irion Canisteo Martin O. Irion, 86, formerly of GreenStreet,passed away Sunday (March9, 2008) in Altoona PA. Born in Scranton,PA, October 11, 1921, the son of John and Clara SchoolyIrion, he had resided in Canisteo since the early 1960's. He had been employed as an electrician forthe former Erie,Erie Lakawanna Railroads as well as Conrail prior to his retirement....

Elwood A. Miles

Elwood A. Miles

Mar 8, 2008

Elwood A. "Pete" Miles Canisteo Elwood A. "Pete" Miles,70, of 5388 Purdy Creek Road,passed away Saturday (March8, 2008) at St. James Hospital. Born in Troupsburg, March 16, 1937, the son of Jesseand Ica Clark Miles, he had resided most of his life in thetown of Hartsville. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of 1955,and had been employed...

Howard E. Keough

Howard E. Keough

Mar 5, 2008

Howard E Keough Arkport Howard E Keough, 49, of 8563 Brown Rd,passed away Thursday (March5, 2008) at St. James Hospital. Born in N. Hornell, January 8, 1959, the son of RobertLewis Keough and Neva Christine Glover, he had been a lifelong area resident, andgraduated from Arkport Central School.Howard served in the US Army and the Army reserves. He had attended...

William M. Skillman

William M. Skillman

Mar 3, 2008

William M. Skillman Arkport William M. Skillman, 80, of 8171 State Route 961-F, passed awayMonday (March 3, 2008)unexpectedly at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, November 4, 1927, the sonof Clarence and Themla (Ross) Skillman, he had resided in the Hornell areaall his life. He had been employed inthe maintenance department and as a painter for the New York State...

Sara M. Buckmaster

Sara M. Buckmaster

Mar 1, 2008

Sara M. Buckmaster Almond Sara M. (Bussard) Buckmaster, 81, of 200 Henderson Rd., passed away Saturday (March 1, 2008) at VincentHouse in Wayland. Born in Reynoldsville,PA, September 8, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Orrel (O'Donnel) Bussard, she hadresided in Almond most of her life. Sara enjoyed playing bingo as well asdriving around the area, her home and her grandchildren....

Donald L. Clark

Donald L. Clark

Feb 26, 2008

Donald L. Clark Hornell Donald L. Clark, 66, of 52 Sawyer Street, Apt. 201, passed awayTuesday (February 26, 2008)at home Born in Rochester,January 1, 1942,the son of James and Elizabeth (Lyndsey) Clark, hehad resided in Hornell most of his life.Don is a former member of the Hillside Baptist Church,and had served his country as a memberof the U.S. Air Force....

Rubel H. Jenkins

Rubel H. Jenkins

Feb 21, 2008

Rubel H. "Charlie" Jenkins Hornell Rubel H. "Charlie" Jenkins, 83, of 46 East VanScoter Street,passed away Thursday (February21, 2008) at McAuley Manor. Born in Grenada ,MS, February 1, 1925,the son of William and Laura (Pyron) Jenkins, he hadresided in Hornell most of his life. He was a member of the Liberty Fellowshipas well as the Teamsters local #65. He was...

Phyllis Jean Coleman

Phyllis Jean Coleman

Feb 18, 2008

Phyllis Jean Coleman Hornell/Wadsworth Phyllis Jean Coleman, 73, of 2506 Old State Road, formerly of Hornellpassed away Monday (February18, 2008) at Aaron Manor, in Penfield. Born in Hornell, December 11, 1934, the daughter of John and Mary Simms Coleman, Phyllis had resided in Hornellmost of her life before moving to Wadsworth. She was predeceased by her parents, 2 sisters:, FlorenceBuck,...

Martha E Nichols

Martha E Nichols

Feb 15, 2008

Martha E Nichols Hornell Martha E Nichols, 84, of 56 East Main Street. She entered intopeaceful rest at the home of her daughter Charlotte in Campbell on Friday. She was born Sept. 23, 1923 in Hornellto Raymond and Anna Belle (Drake) Norton. She attended the Hornell schools. Shewas employed at the former Bethesdacommunity hospital from 1973-until is closing in 1986....

Deforest M Angell

Deforest M Angell

Feb 15, 2008

DeForest Myhers (Dee) Angell Hornell 0DeForest M Angell, 93, of 85 Crosby Street, passed away peacefullyFriday (February 15, 2008)at Elder Care Home. Born in Hornell,NY, July 7, 1914, a son of Fred L and Josephine L.Myhers Angell, Dee was a life long resident ofHornell. He was a graduate of Hornell High School,class of 1932 and the 50th class to graduate....

C. Bettina Peters

C. Bettina Peters

Feb 9, 2008

C. Bettina Peters Canisteo C. Bettina Peters, 83, of 101 Greenwood St., passed awayunexpectedly Saturday (February9, 2008) in St. James Hospital. Born in Jamestown,NY, March 18, 1924, the daughter of Robert and MildredLong Hays. She grew up in the Jamestownarea, was a graduate of Celeron High School, and a memberof the Canisteo Wesleyan Church.She met and married Ralph Earle Peters...

Alberta W. Lines

Alberta W. Lines

Feb 8, 2008

AlbertaW. Lines Florida Alberta W. Lines, 83, formerly of Hornell, passed away Friday (February 8, 2008) in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born in Cooperstown, May 7, 1924, the daughter of Lee and Gertrude Welch, she had resided her early life in Cooperstown,before moving to Hornell from Moraviain 1968. After receiving her nursingdegree, she was employed at the former Bethesda Community Hospital,...

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