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David Francis Wray
May 26, 2021
David F. Wray Angelica David F. Wray, 82, died May 26, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1938 in Dansville N.Y., the son of Clayton E. and Bessie M (Wing) Wray. In December 1968 he married Ruth A (Fitzpatrick) Wray and they resided in the Town of Birdsall, N.Y. for the remainder of his...
Raymond N Tychi
May 24, 2021
Raymond Tychi Hornell Raymond Tychi, 57 of County route 109, passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at his home in Hornell surrounded by his family. Born in Hornell on March 27, 1964 the son of Nicholas and Irene (Kame) Tychi he had resided his entire life in the Hornell area. He was graduate of Hornell Senior High School, class of...
Linda S. Evans
May 23, 2021
Linda Sue Evans Hornell/Arkport/Rochester Linda S. Evans, 67 of Canisteo Street in Hornell, died suddenly early Sunday morning (May 23, 2021) at home. Born in Hornell on October 19, 1953 she was the daughter of Shirley and Luella (Griffith) Evans. Linda was a graduate of Arkport Central School. After graduation Linda worked at Stephens Auto Supply and later enlisted in...
Beverly A. Reid
May 23, 2021
Beverly Ann Reid Olean Beverly Ann Reid, 71, longtime resident of Olean, passed away Saturday (May 22, 2021) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Birdsall, June 3, 1949, she was the daughter of William and Nellie Lowery Kenyon. Beverly had spent her early life in Newark, NY and several years in Olean. She was predeceased by her parents; and her...
Marlene K. Zobrist
May 13, 2021
Marlene Kay Zobrist (Michael) December 22, 1939 – May 13, 2021 Born in Emporium, PA on December 22, 1939 to Edward Michael and Twila Mae (Schrock) Michael. Husband, Donald V. Zobrist, Jr., sons – Michael Bodenhorn, Todd Zobrist, preceded her in death. Sisters – Cheryl Elmer, Jean Berkey, Alma Crawford; brother – Edward Michael and parents Edward and Twila. She...
Mary Helen Gordon
May 11, 2021
Mary Helen Gordon Hornell Mary H. Gordon, 72, of East Ave went to be with her Lord on Tuesday (May 11, 2021) at ST James Hospital. Born in Honesdale, PA on October 18, 1948 the daughter of the late Bernard and Harriet (Hempstead ) Hannel, she had resided in Hornell the majority of her adult life. Mary was predeceased by...
William Morgan
May 10, 2021
William C. “Butch” Morgan Jr. Tennessee William C. “Butch” Morgan, Jr.,70 a resident of Johnson City, Tennessee changed his address from Earth to Heaven on Monday (May 10, 2021) at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Akron, Ohio, August 31, 1950, he had served his country as a member of the United States Navy from 1969 until 1970. He had...
Nancy Ann Hadsell
May 5, 2021
Nancy Ann Perry Hadsell Almond Nancy Ann Perry Hadsell, 52 of McHenry Valley Road, passed away Wednesday (May 5, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, April 10, 1969, the daughter of Arling and Beverly Pierce Perry, she was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School and had resided all her life in the Alfred-Almond area. Nancy...
Phyllis A. Russell
May 5, 2021
Phyllis Woodhouse Russell Canisteo Phyllis (Woodhouse) Russell passed May 5, 2021 after a brief illness in Elizabethton TN. She rejoins her husband & soulmate Shirley Russell who predeceased her in May 2015 and to join the heavenly choir. Phyllis was born December 1, 1937 in Bath, New York, the daughter of Frank and Mildred Conklin Woodhouse. She was a graduate...
Peter Lyon Bowles
May 4, 2021
PETER LYON BOWLES October 12, 1937 – May 4, 2021 Peter L. Bowles, 83, passed away on May 4, 2021 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York following a brief illness. The family would like to extend our thanks to the staff and friends at the Independent Living, Cornerstone residence for their loving care and friendship shown to...
Zane K. White
May 3, 2021
Zane “Tad” White Allegany, NY: Zane (Tad) K. White 64, formerly of Belfast, NY, passed away May 3, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital with his fiancé Holly King at his bedside. Born in Hornell, NY on October 12th, he was the son of the late Zane and Joyce (DeRock) White. Tad was a 1974 graduate of Belfast Central School and...
Neil W Carney
May 2, 2021
Neil W. Carney Andover Neil W. Carney, 83, of County Route 61, Town of Hartsville, passed away Wednesday (June 2, 2021) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hartsville, April 4, 1938, the son of Clarence and Olive Stephens Carney, he had resided his entire life in the Town of Hartsville. He had attended Canisteo Central School, and was employed as...
Kay Marie Smith
Apr 28, 2021
Kay M. Smith Hornell Kay M. Smith, 66 of 39 Webster Street, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 unexpectedly at home. She was born in Hornell on February 6, 1955, the daughter of the late Charles Jr. and Margaret A. (Lorow) Cornish. On October 19, 1974, she married the love of her life; Daniel C. Smith who survives. Kay...
Eugene Harold Staiger
Apr 25, 2021
EUGENE H. STAIGER, Ph.D Almond, NY, April 25, 2021 Eugene was born 1935 in Rockville, Connecticut the only son of first generation German-America parents, the late Harold G. Staiger and Elsie Lehmann Staiger. He attended Rockville High School, participating in sports. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering degree at University of Connecticut, MS in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. in...
Kenneth Clair Almeter
Apr 22, 2021
Kenneth C. Almeter Almond Kenneth C. Almeter, 69 of Knollcrest Drive, passed away Thursday (April 22, 2021) unexpectedly following recent health issues. Born in Hornell February 29, 1952, the son of Clair and Mildred George Almeter, he had resided in Almond all his life. Ken was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School and received his 2 year certificate from...
Kenneth L Grimm
Apr 17, 2021
Kenneth L. Grimm Hornell Kenneth Grimm, 62 of County Route 68 passed away Saturday April 17, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Born on February 17, 1959 the son of Joseph and Shirley (Barney) Grimm, Ken had resided in Mobile Alabama before moving back to the Hornell area several years ago. He had been employed as a supervisor...
Donna L Johnson
Apr 17, 2021
Donna L. Johnson Hornell Donna L. Johnson, 64 of Thacher St., passed away Saturday (April 17, 2021), at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born in Dansville, September 1, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Lois Hunt Johnson, she was raised by Russell and Beatrice Margeson. Donna had resided her entire life in Hornell, and had been employed at Stop...
Lorma Melrose Harrington
Apr 16, 2021
Lorma Melrose Van Buskirk Harrington Angelica Lorma Harrington, 100, of Center Street passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Town of Allen in Allegany County, on February 16, 1921, the daughter of James B. and Josephine Patterson Van Buskirk. She married Edward Harrington in 1938. Lorma was a hairdresser in Angelica...
Delilah A. Davis
Apr 14, 2021
Delilah Ann (Burns) Davis 42 of Hornell died peacefully 4/14/21 at Strong Memorial Hospital with loved ones by her side. Delilah was supported by ARC Steuben throughout her adult life and was able to overcome many challenges with their support. She is survived by many family, friends and staff who will miss her dearly. Delilah volunteered whenever possible and especially...
Betty Jean Westfall
Apr 13, 2021
Betty Jean “BJ” Westfall Arkport Betty Jean “BJ” Westfall, 88, of Arkport passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Born in Hornell, October 30, 1932, she was the daughter of Mary Frances Van Keuren Prior. Before moving to Pennsylvania in 1969, she was employed as a beautician at Jerry’s Beauty Shop on Riverside Place in...
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