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William John Timberlake
Jul 19, 2021
William (Bill) John Timberlake Sr. passed away peacefully on July 19, 2021, at the age of 79, while vacationing in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1941 to John and Marie (Carl) Timberlake. At the age of 15, he moved with his family to Queens Village where he met the love of his life, Susanne...
Elizabeth Diane Kuc
Jul 18, 2021
E. Diane (Hunt) Kuc Angelica Diane Kuc, 74 of Allegany Avenue, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday (July 18, 2021) at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 1, 1947 the daughter of Wiley Hunt and Laura Swafford Hunt. Diane had worked for the American Legion Post #414 of Angelica, and was part of...
Phillip H. Webb
Jul 16, 2021
Phillip H. Webb Hartsville Phillip H. Webb, 75, longtime resident of Hartsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (July 16, 2021) in Montour Falls. Born in Hornell, November 24, 1945, he was raised by his adopted parents; Lanson and Adabelle Hunt Webb. He had been employed on the Highway Department, for the Town of Hartsville for several years. In addition, he...
William C. Brizzee
Jul 14, 2021
William C. Brizzee Sr. Canisteo William C. Brizzee, Sr. 80 , formerly of Fifth Street, passed away Wednesday (July 14, 2021) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, December 1, 1940, the son of Alton and Eleanor Wilson Brizzee, he had resided his entire life in Canisteo. He had been employed at Birdseye in Avon. He was predeceased by his...
Dolores Elizabeth Fleming
Jul 12, 2021
DOLORES DORSEY FLEMING Angelica Dolores Dorsey Fleming passed away peacefully after a short illness at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville NY on July 12, 2021 at age 97. She was born in Angelica, NY Aug 4, 1923, the daughter of Edward W. and Agnes Common Dorsey. Dolores graduated from Wilsonian High School class of 1940. In High School she was...
Johnathan David Brace
Jul 11, 2021
Johnathan D. Brace Andover/ Greenwood Johnathan D. Brace, 14, of Slaght Road passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday July 11, 2021. Born in Hornell on December 6, 2006, the son of David Brace and Delilah Evener Gee, he had resided in the Town of Greenwood the past 5 years. Johnathan, who was a computer wiz, would have been...
Alice A. Bliss
Jul 6, 2021
Alice A. Bliss Avoca Alice A. Bliss formerly of Greenville Road, passed away Tuesday (July 6, 2021) at Thompson Memorial Hospital in Canandaigua. Born in Avoca, June 17, 1928, the daughter of Floyd and Ruth French Hammond, she had resided her entire life in Avoca. She was a graduate of Avoca Central School, and a member of the First Baptist...
Roger Morton Smith
Jul 5, 2021
Roger M. Smith, 91, Alfred, USCG, Cambodia specialist, teacher Roger Morton Smith, 91, of 30 South Main Street, Alfred, passed away peacefully, in the embrace of his wife and under the compassionate care of the nurses at the U. of R. Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, in the first hour of July 5, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with...
Edith G. Puffer
Jul 4, 2021
Edith Gloria Mead (Giglio) Puffer. Hornell Edith Gloria Mead (Giglio) Puffer, had a hard life. She was born January 23, 1924 at home on 5 Cook St., Hornell, NY. She passed away on July 4, 2021 at Elderwood At Hornell. At age 3, she lost her father, Clayton Floyd Mead, in a train accident. She ended up in a Children's...
Gerald Donald Zirkelbach
Jun 29, 2021
Gerald Donald Zirkelbach Florida/ Almond Gerald Donald Zirkelbach, 94 of Lakeland, Florida went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2021 at his home. Don was born in Hornell on August 6, 1926. He was the son of Serena (Stephens) and Donald Zirkelbach. Don grew up on a small farm in Almond and started school at the Alfred...
Elizabeth Rachel Schwartz
Jun 25, 2021
Elizabeth Rachael Schwartz Hornell ELizabeth (Betty) Rachael Schwartz, 94, of Hornell went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021 at her home. Betty was born in Ransomville, NY on November 23, 1926, to the daughter of Ruth (Pettit) Hicks and Harold Hicks. She attended school at the old Almond School, and then Alfred Almond School where she...
Audrey Connell
Jun 25, 2021
Audrey Connell was born in Arcade on October 26, 1918. She graduated from Arcade Central School in 1936 and received her teaching degree from Geneseo College in 1939. Audrey taught special education, advanced reading, and fourth grade for many years at Alfred-Almond Central School. She is fondly remembered by her former students. Audrey married Robert “Bob” Torrey in 1946, who...
Loretta J. Smith
Jun 24, 2021
Loretta J. Smith Hornell Loretta J. “Nettie” Smith, 88, formerly of William Street, passed away Thursday (June 24, 2021) at the Wellsville Manor in Wellsville. Born in Hornell June 1, 1933, the daughter of William French Sr., and Geneva Drew French, she had resided in the Town of Howard, Almond and Hornell for several years. She had attended the First...
Charles Edward Mccullough
Jun 21, 2021
Charles Edward McCullough Belmont/Angelica Charles Edward McCullough died June 21, 2021 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. He was born February 15, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, to Charles C. and Carol Grant McCullough, the eldest of 6 children. On October 6, 1974 he married Cynthia Austin McCullough who survives. A 1972 graduate of Orchard Park High School,...
Timothy Sherbert
Jun 13, 2021
Timothy Sherbert Hornell Timothy Sherbert, 44, passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 13, 2021. Born in Rochester on July 21, 1976 the son of James Sherbert and Pamela Pardy, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Tim loved to spend time with his family and friends. He loved music, always wearing headphones and listening to his favorite music from The...
Bonnie Ruth Mahoney
Jun 9, 2021
Bonnie Ruth Mahoney Arkport Bonnie R. (Kromer) Mahoney, 61, went home to heaven on June 9, 2021. She was born in North Hornell the daughter of Ronald Kromer and Norma Bowen Kromer. Bonnie was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Arkport Central School “Class of 1978, and then went on to graduate from Olean Business Institute. Bonnie married Jay Plaisted...
John Kent Meyer
Jun 8, 2021
John (Kent) Meyer Canisteo/ Virginia John (Kent) Meyer, 78, longtime resident of Canisteo, passed away surrounded by his loving family in Woodbridge Virginia, after battling extenuating illnesses. He was married to Patricia (Buchinger) Meyer, and the couple had three caring children; Monica Hall, Donald Meyer and Stacey Dessecker. John was born in Buffalo, the son of John F. and Virginia...
Erich Joseph Beaver
Jun 4, 2021
Erich “Ricky” Beaver Hornell Erich “Ricky” Beaver, 60 of East Avenue, passed away Friday (June 4, 2021) at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hornell, October 14, 1960, the son of Joseph and Helen Hilyard Beaver, he resided his entire life in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School .Ricky served his country as a member...
Natalina M. Racalto
May 29, 2021
Natalina (Nan) M. Racalto Arkport Natalina (Nan) M. Racalto, 75, of Arkport, passed away peacefully on Saturday (May 29, 2021) at her home. Born in North Hornell, November 21, 1945, the daughter of Emil Cudoni and Ruth Cline, she had resided her entire life in Hornell. Nan was a graduate of Hornell High School, and received her Nurses Degree from...
Cheryl Lynn Holbrook
May 27, 2021
Cheryl Lynn Holbrook Burns Cheryl Lynn Holbrook, 58 of Wilkins Road, Burns, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (May 27, 2021) at Noyes Hospital in Dansville, Born in Richmond, Virginia, December 28, 1962, the daughter of Paul R. and Verdie Shirk Sherman, she had resided in Texas until moving to the Arkport area in 1979. She had been employed at Dollar General...
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