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John M. Pastalenic
Jan 1, 2021
John M. Pastalenic (Pasztaleniec) passed away peacefully Friday, January 1, 2021. He was born March 27, 1923 in Olean, N.Y. to the late Thomas and Mary (Woloszyn) Pasztaleniec. He served with the US Army during World War II in the 517 Parachute Regimental Combat Division, earning the Bronze Star for valor, the Purple Heart being wounded while serving his country...
Doris E. Zanghi
Dec 28, 2020
Doris E. Zanghi Canisteo Doris E. Zanghi, 93 of Stephens Street, passed away Sunday (Nov. 28, 2021) at Highland Park Nursing Home in Wellsville. Born in Hornell, March 23, 1928, the daughter of Herman and Agnes Allison Warters, she had resided her entire life in Canisteo. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central School and was employed for 33 years...
Myrna Jean Hadley
Dec 25, 2020
Myrna Jean Hadley Hornell Myrna Hadley, 72, of Belle Haven Road passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Sylva, North Carolina she had resided the majority of her adult life in the Hornell area. She was predeceased by her son Robert Hadley in 1968. Myrna is survived by her husband Gary Hadley of...
Christine T. Eck
Dec 25, 2020
Christine T. Eck Hartsville Christine T. Eck, 92 of Hartsville, passed away Friday (Dec. 25, 2020) at St. James Hospital in Hornell. Born in Hancock, NY, March 22, 1928, she was the daughter of Fred and Edna Spencer. She moved to this area in 1961. She was a member of the Hartsville Community Church where she taught Sunday School, and...
Vera M. Lorow
Dec 25, 2020
Vera M. Lorow Hornell Vera M. Lorow, 67, of Elm Street, passed away peacefully on Friday (Dec. 25, 2020) at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hornell, Oct. 14, 1953, the daughter of Millard Chadwick and Vera Marvin, she had resided in Hornell her entire life. She had been employed for several years by the Hornell School...
Judith I Beckerink
Dec 24, 2020
JUDITH I. BECKERINK ARKPORT Judith I. (Keith) Beckerink, 81, of Arkport passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in Jamestown, August 30, 1939, she was the daughter of Marion and Florence (Johnson) Keith. Judy was a graduate of Sherman Central School, Class of 1957. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University at Albany (New York State College for...
Suzanne E. Webb
Dec 23, 2020
Suzanne E. Garner Webb Canisteo/ Bath Suzanne E. Garner Webb, 73 a resident of Conley Court in Bath, formerly of Canisteo, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 23, 2020) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born in Lindley, NY, August 11, 1947, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Marie N, Cook English. She was a graduate of Troupsburg Central...
James Thomas Meadows
Dec 23, 2020
James T. Meadows Arkport James T. Meadows, 81, a resident of The Oakes” passed away Wednesday (Dec. 23, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Blossburg, PA., March 18, 1939, the son of Thomas and Mildred Goodwin Meadows, Jim moved to this area from Wellsboro PA in 1967. He was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, and received...
Harvey Merle Butler
Dec 22, 2020
Harvey M. Butler Friendship Harvey M. Butler, 78 of Pennsylvania Avenue, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 22, 2020) at his home. Born in Westfield, PA., September 1, 1942, the son of Bernard and Phyllis Judd Butler, he moved to Friendship from Sabinsville, PA., in 1970. Harvey was a graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School in 1960 and received his Bachelors degree...
Eric Raymond Wheeler
Dec 21, 2020
Eric R. Wheeler Wellsville/ Angelica Eric R. Wheeler , 35, of North Brooklyn Ave. in Wellsville passed away Monday (Dec. 21, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester from complications of the Covid-19 Virus. Born in Wellsville, May 24, 1985 the son of Richard “Pee Wee” Claypool and Judy Wheeler, he had resided nearly all his life in Angelica. He...
Robert Frederick Naumilket
Dec 20, 2020
Robert F. Naumilket Bath Robert Naumilket of Bath passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 69. Beloved husband to Candice (Biesik) Naumilket, loving father of Robert Naumilket (Bridget Finley), Charles Naumilket and Tracy (Naumilket) DeJoy (Edaward DeJoy). He was a loving Grandfather to eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and dearest brother to Martin Naumilket. There...
Robert Harlo Lewis
Dec 17, 2020
Robert H. Lewis Arkport Robert H. Lewis, 87 of State Route 961F, entered into Glory Thursday (Dec. 17, 2020) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville from complications of the Covid-19 Virus. Born in North Hornell, April 7, 1933, the son of Mervin and Luella Lockwood Lewis, he had resided his entire life in the Arkport – Almond area. Bob was...
John Samuel Swain
Dec 14, 2020
John S. Swain Canaseraga John Swain, 75, of South Church Street passed away Monday (December 14, 2020) at his home. Born in Hornell, December 10, 1945 the son of Everett and Mary (Ream) Swain, he had resided the vast majority of his life in Canaseraga. John worked as an over the road truck driver for many years and was a...
Betty Jean Quinn
Dec 4, 2020
Quinn, Betty Jean Hornell, NY: Age 87 of Hornell passed away in the early hours of December 4, 2020 at Elderwood of Hornell where she had been a resident for the last 2 1/2 years due to Alzheimer’s. Betty was born August 25, 1933 in Troy, Pennsylvania to the late Gordon and Dorothy Woods Jenkins. She was predeceased by her...
Horton Wayne Finnemore
Dec 3, 2020
H. Wayne Finnemore Angelica H. Wayne Finnemore, 87 of County Rd 15 in Angelica passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Highland Park Care Facility in Wellsville after a short stay. He was born March 15, 1933 in Cuba, NY, the son of Horton E. Finnemore and Thedra C. Hile Finnemore, he was the oldest of twelve children. Wayne...
Walter Junior Taylor Iii
Dec 3, 2020
Walter Junior Taylor III Greenwood It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Walter Junior Taylor III on December 3, 2020 at the age of 58. Junior was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on April 7, 1962. He had many good friends in every place he called home. He was a concrete specialist. His first...
George William Fronk
Dec 3, 2020
George W. Fronk Hornell George W. Fronk, 83 of Wesley Avenue, passed away Thursday (Dec, 3, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester as a result of complications from surgery. Born in Dansville, Dec. 6, 1936, the son of Adam and Alta Fronk, he had resided most of his life in Hornell. George had been employed for 15 years at...
William Barrett Smith
Dec 2, 2020
ALMOND – William B. Smith, 73 of Twin Valley Terrace died December 2, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a brief illness. Bill was born on June 17, 1947 in Middletown, CT to William S. Smith and Lois (Barrett) Smith. Bill grew up in Westbrook, CT, graduated from high school there and entered the Marine Corps in...
Linda Lee O'Brien
Dec 1, 2020
Linda L. O’Brien Hornell Linda L. O’Brien, 70, of Sawyer Street Site, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her home following a long illness. Born in Moosic, PA., September 27, 1950, the daughter of Clinton and Helen (Armitage) Ilges Sr., she had resided in the Hornell/Canisteo area her entire life and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School class...
Helen Irene Foster
Nov 28, 2020
Helen I. Stocking Foster, 83 of Almond N.Y. passed away on Saturday, November 28th at St. James Hospital. Helen was born on September 24, 1937 in the town of Wirt, the first of five children born to Frank and Pansy (Keech) Stocking. Helen loved her siblings and was always recounting the tales of their childhood escapades. Helen met David E....
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