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Cora E Walch

Cora E Walch

Feb 24, 2006

Cora E Walch Angelica/Hornby Cora E Walch, 76, of 10243 Dry Run Rd, passed away Friday (February 24, 2006) at Corning Hospital. Born in Thurston, July 2, 1929, the daughter of EdwardE Fisk.Cora had owned her own restaurant in Woodhull, and later retired from homehealth care employed by Jan and Bev's in Wellsville. She was a member of theWoodhull Eastern...

Merrian T. Woodworth

Merrian T. Woodworth

Feb 24, 2006

Merrian T. Woodworth Alfred Station Merrian T. Woodworth,97, of 5872 State Route 21, passed away Friday (February 24, 2006) in Dade City, FLA. Born in Alfred Station, January 13, 1909, the daughterof Timothy and Maude Greene Turner, she had resided most all her life in AlfredStation. She had attended the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Churchand was a member of...

Leroy G. Hanchett

Leroy G. Hanchett

Feb 23, 2006

LeRoy G. Hanchett Hornell LeRoy G. Hanchett,61, formerly of Clay Street passed away Thursday (February 23, 2006) in McKinney, Texas,. Born in Wellsville, October 13, 1944, the son of FrancisLewis and Shirley Henderson Hanchett, he had resided in theHornell area for several years prior to moving to Texas about 2 years ago. He had beenemployed as a Maintenance Supervisor for...

Harvey D. Bowers

Harvey D. Bowers

Feb 17, 2006

Harvey D. Bowers Hornell Harvey D. Bowers,94, of 16 Cottage Ave,passed away Friday (February 17, 2006) at St. James Hospital. Born in DuBois, PA, August 10, 1911, the son of Ira D. and AnnaM .( Powers ) Bowers, he had resided in Hornell since 1928. Harvey had beenassociated with his father in the operation of the former Ira Bowers BarberShop...

George L Sanford

George L Sanford

Feb 4, 2006

George L. "Bus" Sanford Hornell George L."Bus" Sanford 80,of 6242 North Main Street,passed away Saturday (February 4, 2006) at St. James Hospital. Born in Jefferson City, MO, March 25, 1925, the son of Roxy andDella Brewer Sanford,he had resided in Hornell & Canisteo area for over 60 years. He had been employedfor several years as a machinist at the former...

Verna M. Miller

Verna M. Miller

Feb 2, 2006

Verna M. Miller Hornell Verna M. Miller,93, of 52 East VanScoter Street,passed away Thursday (February 2, 2006) . Born in Belmont, May 18, 1912, the daughterof Almer and Nina Davis Morse, she had resided in Hornell since 1934. She wasa graduate of the Bryant &Stratton Business College in Buffalo and was employed as a principal clerkfor the New York State...

Florence M. Houghtaling

Florence M. Houghtaling

Jan 29, 2006

FlorenceM. Houghtaling Hornell Florence M. Houghtaling,83, of 113 North Main Street,passed away Sunday (January 29, 2006) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, February 8, 1922, the daughter of Charlesand Helena Fye Beyea,she had resided in Hornell all her life. She had been employed atStern and Stern Industries for 48 years prior to her retirement in 1992. She was predeceased...

Dorothy M. Carter

Dorothy M. Carter

Jan 29, 2006

Dorothy M. Carter Hornell Dorothy M. Carter,102, of 16 Scott Street, passed away Sunday (January 29, 2006) at McAuley Manor. Born in Hornell,. May 12, 1903, the daughter of GlennW. and Susie Boyce Murdock,she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was active in the Lincoln School P.T.A. ,serving as President in 1956 and 1957.She spent many years as...

Ruth M. Pollinger

Ruth M. Pollinger

Jan 28, 2006

Ruth M Pollinger Arkport/ Jasper Ruth M Pollinger, 92, of Co Rte 71, Jasper formerly of 1502 Eisman Rd. Arkport Passed away Saturday (January 28, 2006) at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, NY, October 6, 1913, the daughter of Charles and Grace Wilcox Langs, she had been a life long resident of the Arkport, Hornell area, moving to...

Mary C. Decker

Mary C. Decker

Jan 28, 2006

Mary C. Decker Belmont Mary C. Decker,82, of TuckersCoroners, passed away Saturday (January 28, 2006) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in Cuba , NY, October 25, 1923, the daughterof DeForest and Martha Scott Crandall, she had been a lifelong area resident, andmarried Raymond Decker on February8, 1941. Mary had attended the Belmont Methodist Church, and will befondly remembered for reading...

Joyce C. Griffin

Joyce C. Griffin

Jan 28, 2006

Joyce C. Griffin Hornell Joyce C. Griffin,74, of 8113State Rt. 21, passed awaySaturday (January 28, 2006)at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, March 2, 1931, the daughter of Georgeand Margaret Houghtaling Coller, shehad resided all her life in Hornell.She was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of1949, and received her BA degree from Geneseo State Teachers College. Joyce was...

Helen F Stewart-Roman

Helen F Stewart-Roman

Jan 20, 2006

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Joyce Elaine Mess

Joyce Elaine Mess

Jan 20, 2006

Joyce Elaine Mess JoyceElaine (Biddle) Mess, formerly of Hornell, peacefully went Home in CanaseragaFriday morning, and now walks and talks with Jesus. She had fought a brief butcourageous battle with cancer. Joycewas a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt who reallyenjoyed handcrafting, needle work and crocheting. She was a prodigious creator of Christmasstockings and decorations which grace many...

Jeanne M Lewin

Jeanne M Lewin

Jan 17, 2006

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Gerard J. Webb

Gerard J. Webb

Jan 14, 2006

Gerard J. "Jerry" Webb Canisteo Gerard J. "Jerry" Webb,22, of 1491 Slate Creek Rd,passed away unexpectedly Saturday (January 14, 2006) at home. Born in North Hornell, November 7, 1983, the son of John D. Webb Sr. and DeloresHouse Webb , he had resided in Canisteo all his life. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School and was employed at...

Ann Rose Wright

Ann Rose Wright

Jan 10, 2006

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Marion Ies

Marion Ies

Jan 9, 2006

Marion Dries Hornell Marion Dries, 91, of 84 Washington Street,passed away Monday (January 9, 2006) at her home. Born in Branford , Ontario Canada , January 3, 1915, the daughterof Robert H. and Alice Loomis Collier, shehad resided in Hornell since 1932. She had attended the First Baptist Church in Hornell, andhad been employed as a library clerk for the...

E. Raymond Mckibben

E. Raymond Mckibben

Jan 5, 2006

E. Raymond McKibben Canisteo E. Raymond McKibben,79, of 11 Walnut Street,passed away Thursday (January5, 2006) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Canisteo, February 3, 1926, the sonof Elmer and Gertrude Sullivan Packard, hehad resided in Canisteo all his adultlife. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School,Class of 1944, and had served in the U.S. Navy. He had...

Grace I. Barber

Grace I. Barber

Dec 31, 2005

Grace I .Barber Hornell/Rochester Grace I. Barber,88, formerly of Hornell, passed awaySaturday (December 31, 2005)at the home of her son in Brighton. Born in Hornell, February 15, 1917, the daughter of Tracyand Mary Shellhammer Phillips, she had beenemployed as a personnel clerk for the New York State Department ofTransportation in Hornell, prior to herretirement in 1982. She had resided in...

Alice L Lafaye

Alice L Lafaye

Dec 30, 2005

Alice L LaFaye Hornell Alice L LaFaye,69, of 23 Preston Ave., passed away Friday (December 30, 2005) at her home. Born in Troupsburg, NY, August 20, 1936, the daughter of JacksonL and Mary B Hanna, she had resided in Hornell most of her life, and graduated from Rushford Central School . Alice was a member of the Fraternal Order ofEagles,...

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