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Franklin Roosevelt Nelson

Franklin Roosevelt Nelson

Feb 4, 2020

Franklin Roosevelt Nelson Sr. Canisteo Franklin Roosevelt Nelson Sr., 64, of 51 North Hornell Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (February 4, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital, after complications from Cancer. Born in Boynton Beach, Florida, July 20, 1955, the son of Otis and Mary Lee (Rangers) Nelson, he was a High School Graduate from Delray Beach, had served in...

Tonya L. Simpson

Tonya L. Simpson

Feb 2, 2020

Tonya L. Simpson Hornell Tonya L. Simpson, 49, of Front Street, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (February 2, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Wellsboro, PA, April 19, 1970, the daughter of George L. and Joy Campbell Finch, she had resided in the Hornell area most of her life. She was predeceased by her step-father; Jerry Conley and...

Sandra L. "Scott" Welles

Sandra L. "Scott" Welles

Jan 22, 2020

Sandra L. Welles Canisteo Sandra Lee (Scott) Welles, 80, of Orlando Florida, formerly of Canisteo, passed away Wednesday (January 22, 2020) at Cornerstone Hospice following a short illness. Born in Hornell, April 4, 1939, the daughter of Forrestt and Janet Scott she had resided in Hornell, Canisteo and most recently in Orlando, Florida. She was a graduate of Hornell Senior...

Sean Donald Quick

Sean Donald Quick

Jan 19, 2020

Sean Donald Quick March 14, 1995 – January 19, 2020 Hornell Sean D .Quick, 24, of Stephens Avenue, Hornell, passed away Sunday (January 19, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Sean was born on Long Island in Mineola NY. He was affectionately known as “Lil Sean” by those who knew and...

Raymond A. Kemp

Raymond A. Kemp

Jan 16, 2020

Raymond A. Kemp Rochester Raymond A. Kemp, 70, of 387 N. Winton Rd., passed away Thursday (January 16, 2020) at home. Born in Hornell, NY, July 26, 1949, the son of Raymond Dell and Frieda L. (Pulkowsky) Kemp, he had resided in Rochester for the last 30 years. Raymond had been employed at Balsam Bagels in Rochester. He was predeceased...

Clifford K. "Butch" Amidon

Clifford K. "Butch" Amidon

Jan 7, 2020

Clifford K. "Butch" Amidon Jr. Arkport Clifford K. "Butch" Amidon Jr., 70, of County Route 46, Town of Fremont, passed away Tuesday (January 7, 2020) at his home. Born in North Hornell, NY, November 1, 1949, the son of Clifford and Helen Morey Amidon Sr., he had resided in this area all his life. He was employed as a carpenter...

Sherry L. "Hansen" Hansen

Sherry L. "Hansen" Hansen

Jan 6, 2020

Sherry L. Hansen Hornell Sherry L. Hansen, 63, of 129 E. Main Street passed away peacefully on Monday (January 6, 2020) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, NY, April 24, 1956, the daughter of Arthur and Ann (Manktelow) Hansen, she was a lifelong area resident. She had been a resident of the ARC in Hornell, where she had...

Mark S. Dodge

Mark S. Dodge

Jan 5, 2020

Mark S. Dodge Hornell Mark S. Dodge, 67, of 34 Rockwell Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday (January 5, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born in Hornell, November 3, 1952, the son of Ford and Vivian (Bates) Dodge, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army and was honorably...

Delores J. Kelly (Keyes)

Delores J. Kelly (Keyes)

Jan 1, 2020

Delores J. Kelley, AKA “The Legend”, 90, of 26 Orchard Street, was welcomed into the arms of her one true love on Saturday morning (January 25, 2020) at her home surrounded by the legacy they created. Born in Canisteo, May 3, 1929, the daughter of Gordon and Mildred Winne Keyes, she had resided in Canisteo her entire life. She was...

David I. Dubois

David I. Dubois

Dec 30, 2019

David I. DuBois Dansville David I. DuBois, 61, of Strong Hill Road, passed away Monday (December 30, 2019) at Elderwood At Hornell. Born in Bath, NY, April 12, 1958, the son of Stanley and Joanne Alger DuBois, he had resided nearly all his life in the Hornell- Canisteo areas. David enjoyed fishing and riding and repairing lawn mowers. He was...

Ralph D. Rossman

Ralph D. Rossman

Dec 30, 2019

Ralph D. Rossman Almond Ralph D. Rossman, 86, of McHenry Valley Road, passed away unexpectedly Monday (December 30, 2019) at his home. Born in the Town Of Almond, June 23, 1933, the son of Dexter and Mamie Kehrer Rossman, he had resided in the Town of Almond all his life. He was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School, class...

David R. Hurd

David R. Hurd

Dec 27, 2019

David R. Hurd David R. Hurd, 63, of 4493 County Route 21, passed away Friday (December 27, 2019) at Strong Memorial Hospital. David was a loving husband, father, and friend to many. Born in North Hornell, NY, October 30, 1956, the son of Norman Lee and Marlene (Dingwell) Hurd. David and his wife Laurie were short term residents of Gulfport,...

Don E. Mcmanus

Don E. Mcmanus

Dec 25, 2019

Don E. McManus Hornell Don E. McManus, 91, of Hart Street, passed away Wednesday (December 25, 2019) at Keuka Comfort Care in Penn Yan. Born in Hornell, March 14, 1928, the son of Earl Louis and Hilda Kromer McManus, he had resided in Hornell nearly all his life. Don was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1946 and...

Mary Ellen "Curry" Curry

Mary Ellen "Curry" Curry

Dec 19, 2019

Mary Ellen Curry Canisteo Mary Ellen Curry, 79, of Fifth Street, formerly of Canisteo Street in Hornell passed away Thursday (December 19, 2019) at the Hornell Gardens where she had resided for the past month. Born in Hornell, December 6, 1940, the daughter of Raymond I. and Anna Leonard Curry, she was a graduate of Hornell High School, and had...

Thomas F. Crane

Thomas F. Crane

Dec 14, 2019

Thomas F. Crane Canisteo Thomas F. Crane, 75 of Purdy Creek Road, passed away at Elderwood At Hornell on Saturday (Dec. 14, 2019) Born in Corning NY, May 16, 1944, the son of Francis and Pruda LaBar Crane, he was a graduate of Troupsburg Central School, He had resided in the Town of Canisteo since 1964. Tom had been employed...

Norine L. "Rahmlow" Ryan

Norine L. "Rahmlow" Ryan

Dec 12, 2019

Norine L. Ryan Angelica Norine L. Ryan, 63, of 14 East Main Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday (December 12, 2019) at Olean General Hospital, after a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Born in Hornell, October 27, 1956, the daughter of Warren and Donna (Ellsworth) Rahmlow, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Angelica Central School "Class of...

David L. Sherwood

David L. Sherwood

Dec 11, 2019

David L. Sherwood Hornell David Leslie Sherwood died on December 11, 2019 after a short illness at the age of 66. David was a lifelong resident of Hornell and graduated from Hornell High School and attended Alfred State College. He was a valued employee of P&C Grocery Store where he was known for his kindness and sense of humor. While...

Peter L. Noble

Peter L. Noble

Dec 10, 2019

Peter L. Noble Avoca Peter L. Noble, 61, of Chase Street, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday (December 10, 2019) at his home. Born in Rochester, November 6, 1958, the son of Lawrence and Jean Sutherland Noble, he had spent his early life in Pavilion and was a graduate of the Pavilion High School, Class of 1976. He had resided in Avoca...

Kevin J. Mead

Kevin J. Mead

Dec 8, 2019

Kevin Jay Mead July 11, 1963-December 8, 2019 Kevin J Mead, 56 of 104 E. Main Street, lost his fight with cancer on Sunday December 8, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital . Kevin was born on July 11, 1963 to Lester (Lucky) Mead and Linda Roberts of Wellsville, New York. On Feburary 14, 1994 Kevin Married his one true love,...

James M. Wilcox

James M. Wilcox

Dec 6, 2019

James M. Wilcox Almond James M. Wilcox, 82, of Karr Valley Road, passed away unexpectedly Friday (December 6, 2019) at his home. Born in Hornell, NY April 23, 1937, the son of Glenn and Florence Woodruff Wilcox, he had resided all his life in Almond. He was a graduate of the Alfred-Almond Central School in 1956 and had been involved...

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