Stewart Sharrett
Dec 18, 2025
Stewart A. Sharrett
Alfred Station
Stewart A. Sharrett, 75, a resident of Burdick Road, passed away Thursday (Dec. 18, 2025) at St. James Hospital in Hornell. Born in North Hornell, August 17, 1950, he was the son of Charles and Violet Bell Sharrett. Stewart had resided his entire life in the Almond- Alfred Almond area. He was a graduate of...
James McCormick
Dec 18, 2025
James M. McCormick was born February 10, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York to John T. and Jennie J. McCormick. James passed away at home Thursday December 18th, 2025 to a long, illness surrounded by loved ones.
He lived his life in good humor and warmth and was always available to share laughter and good times with all his family and...
Robert McKnight
Dec 17, 2025
Robert Mayo McKnight Obituary
Announcement:
Robert Mayo McKnight, 90, of Almond, New York, passed away peacefully on December 17th at home with his wife of 72 years by his side. He was born on December 18, 1934, in Hornell, New York, to James and Elizabeth McKnight.
Life & Career:
Robert worked as a Civil Engineer at the New York State...
Emily Ahlstrom
Dec 15, 2025
Emily Marie Ahlstrom
Arkport
On December 15, 2025 Emily Marie Ahlstrom of Arkport passed away in Nevada while on vacation with her bf Chad Bogardus.
Born on July 26, 1995, Emily brought light, laughter, and love into the lives of those who knew her. Emily was the beloved daughter of Valerie and Eric J. Ahlstrom Sr.
She was predeceased by...
Raymond Champlin
Dec 11, 2025
Raymond D. Champlin
Alfred Station
Raymond D. Champlin, age 87, of Terbury Road, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at Elderwood Nursing Home.
Raymond was born in North Hornell on January 22, 1938, the son of Reed D. Champlin and Lottie Terribury Champlin, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School.
Raymond...
Douglas Brown
Dec 10, 2025
Douglas R. BrownAlfred Station
Douglas R. Brown, 78, a resident of Whitford Road, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2025) at his home.
Born in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 1, 1947, he was the son of William and Hazel Marshall Brown. Doug resided nearly all his life in Alfred Station. He was a graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School and...
Matthew Merring
Dec 7, 2025
Matthew David Merring, 29, died unexpectedly from heart complications on December 7th, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Matt was born on March 3rd, 1996 in Hornell, NY to Lynda and Dana Merring. He became so much more than a son, He was a loving father, husband and brother. He was everybody's best friend.
Matt was...
Diane Phillips
Dec 1, 2025
Obituary
Diane Phillips
Diane Lee Phillips passed away on 12/1/25 after struggling for many years due to multiple chronic medical conditions. Diane was born on 2/24/1950 to Eugene and Leora Hunt. She was the oldest of 4 children. She graduated from Hornell High School in 1968 and attended Fredonia College. Diane spent many years in various roles in the retail...
Steven Bossard
Nov 24, 2025
Steven C. Bossard
Hornell
Steven C. Bossard, 69, a resident of Upper Glen Avenue, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday (Nov. 24,2025). He was born in Hornell, October 21, 1956, the son of James and Bonnie Carlin Bossard and had resided most of his life in the Hornell area. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School.
In...
Mary Schreiber
Nov 20, 2025
Mary Dale Schreiber, 70, a resident of Chapel Street in Almond, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (Nov. 20, 2025) at her home.
Born in Rochester, November 16,1955, she was the daughter of John and Estelle Barker Prewitt. Following her graduation from high school, Mary attended Alfred State College where she earned her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing....
Charles Welty
Nov 19, 2025
Charles M. Welty
Hornell
Charles M. Welty 76 a resident of North Main Street Ext. passed away Wednesday evening (Nov. 19, 2025) at Vincent House in Wayland.
Born in Hornell, November 5, 1949, he was the son of Gerald and Doris Stewart Welty and had resided in the Hornell area all his life. He was a graduate of Arkport Central...
Mary Burr
Nov 18, 2025
Burr, Mary Louise Wolcott "Mikie"
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Mary Louise "Mikie" Burr passed peacefully, with her loving and devoted husband, Donald (Don) Burr. Mikie was treasured by her family and lifelong friends. Although she faced serious health challenges later in life, was incredibly brave, strong, positive, and lived with grace.
Mikie is survived by her husband Donald Burr; her...
Nathaniel Libertone
Nov 16, 2025
Nathaniel Charles Libertone was born 6/13/1991 in Hornell, NY. His life started
and ended in NY. He attended Canaseraga Central School for the entirety of his
education, where he went on to study Mechanical Technology at UTI.
While there was always a love for NY, NC was were he truly began to LIVE. He
moved down circa 2013 and met...
John Ross
Nov 13, 2025
John William Ross Jr.
Canisteo
John William Ross Jr., a resident of Charlie Drive, passed away Thursday (Nov. 13, 2025.
John was born in Jackson, Tennessee on February 1, 1980, the son of John W. Ross Sr., and Nancy Hansen Ross. John had proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy from 1999-2003. He served on...
Daniel Lyon
Nov 13, 2025
Daniel "Dan" Lyon, affectionately known as "Hound Dog," was born on June 30, 1954, in Cuba, New York, to Daniel and Lillian Lyon, and passed away on November 13, 2025, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. The oldest of seven children, Dan grew up on the family farm on Peavy Road, where his childhood was filled with fishing and...
Yvonne Bloom
Nov 11, 2025
Yvonne J. Bloom
Canisteo
Yvonne J. Bloom age 91 of the Canisteo Manor, passed away peacefully in her home on November 11, 2025. Yvonne was born on October 10, 1934, to Theodore and Anna Bell Colgrove Atkins, in Hornell, NY. Yvonne was a graduate of Hornell High School.
On November 15, 1952, she was married to Earl Bloom. Her traveling...
Christine Quigley
Nov 11, 2025
Christine L. Quigley
Canisteo
Christine L. Quigley, 71 of Depot Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (Nov. 11, 2025) at her home after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Hornell, June 27, 1954, she was the daughter of Richard Davis Jr., and Ruth Carney Davis. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, class of 1972, and had proudly...
Derrick Smith
Nov 8, 2025
Derrick J. Smith July 7, 2008 - November 8, 2025
In the early morning of Saturday November 8, 2025, Derrick J. Smith, 17, of Canisteo, NY, passed away in the town of Wellsville, NY. Born on July 7, 2008, in Hornell, NY, Derrick brought energy and spirit to every corner of his life. Derrick attended the Canisteo School District through...
Leon Evingham
Nov 5, 2025
Leon G. Evingham
Hornell
Leon G. Evingham, 80, passed away peacefully at the home of his son and daughter-in- law on Hart Street in Hornell on Wednesday Nov. 5, 2025. Known affectionately as George, he was born in North Hornell on May 7, 1945, the son of Leon O. Evingham and Eloise Jackson Evingham. After his mom's passing when he...
Matthew James
Nov 1, 2025
Matthew James came into this world in an ambulance and has enjoyed driving ever since. Especially in his 1994 Ford Taurus, which predeceased him in 2023.He loved animals and we know he was greeted by many cats on the other side, with Lulu at the front of the line.He took his childhood love of sea life into adulthood as a...
