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Alberta Marion Brooks
Aug 10, 2020
Alberta M Brooks Hornell Alberta M Brooks, 90 of Ricks Road, passed away Monday (August 10, 2020) at her home. Born in Buffalo, September 14, 1929 the daughter of Frederick and Lena Drew Wray she had resided most of her life in Hornell. Alberta was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1947, and retired as a bank teller...
Roger F. Graham
Aug 5, 2020
Roger F. Graham Arkport Roger Graham passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in the presence of his family after fighting a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born March 16, 1945, he was the son of Leighton and Ethel Graham. He spent his childhood days in Angelica, NY graduating from Angelica Central School in 1963. Following high school, he attended SUNY...
Roger F. Graham
Aug 5, 2020
Roger F. Graham Jr. Bath Roger Francis Graham Jr., 44, of West Steuben Street, passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday (July 23, 2016), 4 days shy of his 45th birthday. Born in Hornell, July 27, 1971, he was the son of Roger Francis and Sharon Alyse (Smith) Graham. He was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents,...
Chasyn Joseph Lynch
Aug 2, 2020
Chasyn J Lynch Chasyn Lynch of Almond passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 2nd. Chasyn was born May 21, 2010 at St. James. He attended both Alfred Almond and Arkport schools. Chase was born with Cerebral Palsy and Bilateral Schizencephaly. Despite his challenges Chase always overcame his obstacles with strength, determination, and attitude. He will always be known for his humor,...
Kory Garrett Marks
Aug 1, 2020
Kory Garrett Marks (A True American) Friendship Kory G. Marks, 36 of Linwood Avenue, passed away suddenly on Saturday (August 1, 2020) in Belmont. He was born in Olean on January 4, 1984 the son of George Marks and Pamela Morton Weaver, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Friendship Central School, and later from JCC with an Associate’s...
Marcella M. Finnemore
Jul 31, 2020
Marcella M. Finnemore Angelica Marcella M. Finnemore, 83 of County Road 16, passed away on Friday (July 31, 2020) at her home. She was born April 5, 1937 in Ohio. She was the daughter of Roy Fry and Hazel (Hines) Fry (who passed away when Marcella was very young). Marcella married H. Wayne Finnemore on November 23, 1955. They lived...
Deborah A. Lyon
Jul 30, 2020
Deborah A. Lyon Canisteo Deborah A. Lyon, 69 of Spring Street, passed away on July 30, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born in Buffalo on March 2, 1951 the daughter of Edwin Charles Rice and Edith Jean Misisco Rice. She was retired from the Steuben County Jail in Bath. She is survived by her husband John Cotton of...
Rodney Charles Holden
Jul 21, 2020
Rodney Charles Holden Hornell Rodney Charles Holden, 83 of County Route 54, went to be with the Lord our God on Tuesday morning July 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born on March 15, 1937 to Thurlow and Doris Elizabeth (Swartz) Holden at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell. He graduated from Arkport Central School in 1956....
Louise Marie Hollister
Jul 20, 2020
Louise Marie Hollister Hornell Louise Marie Hollister, 87 of N. Main Street Extension, passed away peacefully on Monday (July 20, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital. There will be no services at this time. To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com , or on Facebook @brownpowersfh, the family is being assisted Chester A. Gosper IV director at Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral...
John Neil Woodruff
Jul 20, 2020
John N. Woodruff Alfred Station John N. Woodruff, 73 of Crosby Creek Road, passed away peacefully on Monday (July 20, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rome, New York the son of William F. and Gladys Burnette Woodruff. He graduated High School, and then went on to serve in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. John...
Darrin Scott Greenfield
Jul 18, 2020
Darrin Scott Greenfield, born August 2, 1965 in Hornell, NY went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2020. He is spreading his sunny smile around heaven, greeting family and friends. Darrin is the son of Paul Roy and Vivian Burns Greenfield, of Canisteo/Bath; brother to Andrea Greenfield and John N. Fisher; and uncle to Quintin S. and Owen...
Albert Charles "Budd" Little
Jul 18, 2020
Albert (Budd) Charles Little Jr. Canisteo It is with great sorrow that Budd’s family announces his passing. Budd was born on March 14, 1944 in Watertown, NY. He passed away on Saturday (July 18, 2020) after much suffering at the age of 76. Budd served in the Navy for 4 years from 1963-1967. He then started work at Worthington in...
Robert J. Talbett
Jul 17, 2020
Robert J. “Rainman” Talbett Canisteo Robert J. “Rainman” Talbett, 67, of Maple Street, passed away Friday (July 17, 2020) at his home. Born in Chicago, ILL, November 1, 1952, the son of Robert S. and Lucille Pantano Talbett, he had resided many years in Hornell and Canisteo. Bob was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1971, and served...
Lillian Arlene Ellsessor
Jul 9, 2020
Lillian Arlene Ellsessor Angelica Lillian A. (Donovan) Ellsessor, 84 of High Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday (July 9, 2020) at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hartsville, NY on March 6, 1936 the daughter of Daniel and Mary Anne (Hartman) Donovan. Lillian was retired from Allegany County where she worked as a secretary for the Worker’s Compensation Department....
Paul Stewart Taylor Sr.
Jul 8, 2020
Paul Stewart Taylor Sr. Clearwater, Florida It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Paul Stewart (Kingfish Papas Cakes) Taylor Sr. on July 8, 2020 at the age of 63. Paul was Born in Havre de Grace, MD on July 9,1956. He attended and graduated Elkton High school in 1974. He had many friends and was...
Loretta Dianne Moore
Jul 6, 2020
Loretta Dianne Moore, 80 of Webb Road, passed away Monday (July 6, 2020) at her home. Born in North Hornell on April 1, 1940, she was the daughter of Thomas F. Harwood and Elizabeth Comfort Harwood. Dianne had resided nearly all her life in the Hornell area. She was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School, Class of 1958. Dianne...
Deborah L. Panter
Jul 4, 2020
Deborah L. Panter Hornell Deborah L. Panter, 61 of Crosby Street, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (July 4, 2020) at her home following a long battle with emphysema and COPD. Born in Hornell, August 7, 1958, the daughter of Robert and Betty Piacenti Panter, she had resided here entire life in Hornell. She was a graduate of...
Denise M. Rossman
Jun 28, 2020
Denise M. Rossman Arkport Denise M. Rossman, 66, of Sharp’s Hill Road, passed away Sunday (June 28, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Dansville, October 21, 1953, she was the daughter of Laverne and Lois Kane Maples. She spent her early life in Dansville and Hornell. She then moved to Andover, where she graduated from Andover High...
Thomas Gerald Gallagher
Jun 28, 2020
Thomas Gerald Gallagher Hornell Thomas G. Gallagher, 83 of High Street, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2020 at home. He was born in Hornell, NY on May 4, 1937 the son of William and Hazel (Dunham) Gallagher, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. Tom was honorably discharged from the US Army serving active duty...
Robert A. Joseph
Jun 26, 2020
Robert A “Bob” Joseph Angelica Robert (Bob) Joseph, born February 27, 1952 in Niagara Falls, NY, died June 26, 2020 after a long illness. Bob grew up in Niagara Falls, NY. He lived in New England, the favorite place being in Hopkinton, MA. He moved back to NY in Angelica in 2008. Bob was married October 6, 1984 to Kathryn...
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