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Norman Dale Schenck
Sep 29, 2019
Norman Dale Schenck Greenwood Norman Dale Schenck, 77, of County Road 31, Town of Jasper, passed away peacefully Sunday (September 29, 2019) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hornell, August 2, 1942, the son of Luman and Madeline( Prutsman) Schenck, he had resided in West Jasper all his life as a self employed dairy farmer. He...
George Floyd Reed
Sep 29, 2019
George Floyd Reed, 84 of Meridian, MS passed away in the comfort of his own home on Sunday, September 29th, 2019 after a prolonged illness that began earlier this year. George was born in Waterloo, NY on April 8th, 1935. He was the son of the late George Nathan Reed and Vilma Dorothy (Hanson) Reed. He grew up on a...
Charles Alden Brutsman
Sep 20, 2019
Charles Alden Brutsman Jasper Charles Alden Brutsman, " Olde Trackman" 65, formerly of Jasper, most recently of Cohocton passed away late Friday (September 20, 2019) at the Steuben Centers in Bath. Born in Hornell, March 31, 1954, the son of Clinton A. and A. AlbertaWood Brutsman, he had resided most of his life in Jasper and was a graduate of...
Diane S. Burch
Sep 8, 2019
Diane S. Burch Hornell Diane S. Burch, 76, of 117 Crosby Street, passed away peacefully Sunday (September 8, 2019) at her home. Born in Amsterdam, NY, March 28, 1943, the daughter of Robert and Bernice (Bellinger) VanPatten, she came to the area in 1961, attending the secretarial program at Alfred State College, where she earned her degree. She went on...
Jacqueline M. "Burleson" Howard
Aug 29, 2019
Jacqueline M. Howard Hornell Jacqueline M. Howard, 65, of Old Big Creek Rd., passed away Thursday (August 29, 2019) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, June 17, 1954, the daughter of Robert C. and Delia Woodworth Burleson, she had resided in this area all her life. She had been employed at several area businesses including the former...
Bonnie J. "Booman" Booman
Aug 25, 2019
Bonnie Booman Alfred Station Our gentle, passionate, funny, and beloved Bonnie, breathed her last breath on August 25, surrounded by her family in her home in Alfred Station, New York, where she wanted to spend her last days. Two-and-a-half years before, we were saddened by her diagnosis of stage four ovarian cancer, which Bonnie fought bravely. Her time after being...
Ida R. "Butler" Hults
Aug 20, 2019
Ida R. Hults Hornell Ida R. Hults, 95, of Madison Avenue, passed away Tuesday morning (August 20, 2019) at Elderwood At Hornell. Born in Canisteo, June 25, 1924, the daughter of Lowell and Mabel Covel Butler, she had resided in Hornell since 1957. Ida was employed for 41 years at the former Marion-Rohr's in Hornell. For several years, Ida assisted...
Peter A. Alvord
Aug 19, 2019
Peter A. Alvord Alfred Peter A. Alvord, 58, of Glen St., passed away Monday (August 19, 2019) at his home. Born in Dansville, NY, March 5, 1961, a son of Harold and Inez (Young) Alvord, he had resided in Alfred for the past 6 years. Pete honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1980-1987. He was predeceased by...
Teresa A. "Terry" Amidon
Aug 18, 2019
Teresa "Terry" A. Amidon Canisteo Teresa "Terry" A. Amidon, 86, of Ashbaugh Hill Rd, passed away early Sunday morning (August 18, 2019) at the Manor Hills in Wellsville. Born in Norwich, CT, August 10, 1933, she was a daughter of Frederick and Anna (Pietroski) Gross, she had resided the Canisteo area since 1970. Terry loved to spend time with her...
Roxann L. "Murphy" Leitzell
Aug 16, 2019
Roxann L. Leitzell Scio Roxann L. Leitzell, 49, of 4417 Sinon Street, passed away suddenly on Friday (August 16, 2019) at her home. Born in Wellsville, March 9, 1970, the daughter of Harold and Diana (Gordon) Murphy, she was a graduate of Angelica Central School. Roxann had worked most of her career as a private care nurse, and for several...
Myron H. "Bud" Rider
Aug 12, 2019
Myron "Bud" H. Rider Jr. Arkport Myron "Bud" H. Rider Jr., 70, of State Rt. 21, passed away early Monday morning (August 12, 2019) at St. James Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hornell, NY, September 18, 1948, a son of Myron H. and Nellie (Sprague) Rider Sr., he had resided in the Arkport area his whole...
Gary V. Harrison
Aug 9, 2019
Gary V. Harrison Canisteo Gary V Harrison,57, of 11 Spruce Street,passed away Tuesday (December 13, 2005) at McAuley Manor in NorthHornell. Born in Hornell, November 26, 1948, the sonof Frank J. and Betty Vance Harrison, hehad resided in Canisteo all his life. Hewas a graduate of Canisteo Central School,Class of 1967, and had attended Wanakena School ofForestry. He was employed...
Gary V. Harrison Ii
Aug 9, 2019
Gary V. Harrison II Canisteo Gary V. Harrison II, 40, longtime resident of Canisteo, passed away unexpectedly Friday (August 9, 2019) at his home in Almond. Born in Hornell , July 30, 1979, the son of Gary and Salli Mehlenbacher Harrison, he was a graduate of Canisteo Central School. Active in scouting, he earned his eagle scout award. He had...
Lawrence Clayton "Larry" Vanderhoef
Aug 3, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Clayton Vanderhoef Hornell Lawrence "Larry" Clayton Vanderhoef, 80, of Rockwell Street, passed away Saturday (August 3, 2019) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by family. Born in Rexville, NY, February 28, 1939, a son of Lynn and Frances (Fox) Vanderhoef, he had resided in Hornell for most of his married life. On November 25, 1967 Larry married...
Matthew James "Matt" Jaconski
Aug 2, 2019
Matthew James Jaconski Canisteo On Friday, August 2, 2019, Matthew James Jaconski, loving son and brother passed away at the age of 39. Matt was born on November 9, 1979 in Philadelphia, PA to William and Linda (Prince) Jaconski. He had received his Associates Degree for nursing from Corning Community College. He was on track to be an RN, and...
Joseph E. Scott
Jul 29, 2019
Joseph E. Scott Canaseraga Joseph E. Scott, 84, of 10892 County Route 13-A, passed away Monday (July 29, 2019) at his home surrounded by family. Born in Canaseraga, NY, June 12, 1935, a son of John D. and Emma V. (Taylor) Scott, he had resided in Canaseraga his whole life. Joe honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict. On...
Stewart J. Sanford
Jul 29, 2019
Stewart "Skip" J. Sanford Scranton/Hornell Stewart "Skip" J. Sanford, 48, of 1602 Tall Trees Dr., passed away Monday evening (July 29, 2019). Born in Rochester, N.Y., August 31, 1970, the son of Stewart Allen and Connie Sanford, he had resided in Scranton Pennsylvania for the past 4 years. Skip enjoyed hunting, gardening and working on cars. He was able to...
John H. Herdman
Jul 27, 2019
John H. Herdman West Almond John H. Herdman, 89, of County Rd 2A, passed away peacefully Saturday (July 27, 2019) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in West Almond, May 30, 1930, the son of John and Nancy (Durnion) Herdman, he was a lifelong area resident, except for wintering in Florida during retirement. John had worked for the Town of West...
Keith Milton Rogers
Jul 26, 2019
Keith Milton Rogers, 77, of Palmiter Road, passed away peacefully, Friday (July 26, 2019) at St James Mercy Hospital. He was born in Yonkers, NY, November 2, 1941, the son of late Rev. Albert Nash Rogers and late Janette (Loofboro) Rogers. He graduated from Alfred Almond Central School "Class of 1959". He met his wife Donna at the Seventh Day...
Frannie D. "Frannie" Hoffman
Jul 22, 2019
Francis D. "Frannie" Hoffman Hornell Francis D "Frannie" . Hoffman, 76, of Hart Street, passed away Monday afternoon (July 22, 2019) at his home. Born in Perkinsville, NY, August 4, 1942, the son of Raymond R. and Mildred Taylor Hoffman, he grew up in Perkinsville and lived in Dansville and Hornell for the remainder of his lifetime. Fran retired from...
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