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Patricia Ruth Leisenring

Patricia Ruth Leisenring

Oct 28, 2024

Patricia Ruth Leisenring Hornell Patricia Ruth Leisenring age 85 a resident of Maple City Rehabilitation Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on Monday (October 28, 2024) at UR St James Hospital. She was born in Hornell, NY on April 18, 1939 the daughter of Robert Campbell and Francis Jackson Campbell. Patricia loved to spend time listening to country music. She also...

Robert T. Winiarski

Robert T. Winiarski

Oct 26, 2024

Robert T. Winiarski Hornell Robert T. Winiarski, 68, a resident of Washington Street, passed away Saturday (Oct. 26, 2024) at St. James Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, Bob had resided several years in Andover, prior to moving to Hornell in 2009. He had been employed as a yardman for North Main Lumber Company in Hornell for many years. He later...

Linda Z. White

Linda Z. White

Oct 26, 2024

Linda Z. White 1949-2024 Linda Zaruba (Schenk) White, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 26th, joining her husband Michael, whom she lost earlier this year in April. Linda was born on February 6, 1949 in Tonawanda, NY to Helen (White) and Charles "Frank" Schenk, and was a 1967 graduate of Kenmore East High School. Following high school,...

Beverly Ann Potter

Beverly Ann Potter

Oct 25, 2024

Beverly Ann Potter Alfred/Wellsville Beverly Ann Potter age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday (October 25, 2024) at the Wellsville Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Haverhill, MA on April 2, 1937 the daughter of Howard Platts and Elizabeth Crosby Platts. Beverly spent most of her life in Alfred, retiring from Alfred University after many years of dedication. She...

Sylvia Jean Benjamin

Sylvia Jean Benjamin

Oct 22, 2024

Sylvia Benjamin (1935 - 2024) Angelica – Sylvia Jean Benjamin, 89, passed away peacefully at home with her family in Angelica, New York, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Sylvia was born on February 21, 1935, in Angelica, the daughter of the late James and Onalee Phippen Graham. She graduated from the former Angelica Central School “Class of 1952”. Sylvia was...

Richard Douglas Dyring

Richard Douglas Dyring

Oct 20, 2024

Richard D. Dyring Hornell Richard D. Dyring, 87 a resident of Bennett Parkway, passed away Sunday (Oct. 20, 2024) at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born in Brooten, Minnesota June 24, 1937, he was the son of John E. and Margaret Frantz Dyring. Dick has resided in this area since 1952. He and his father operated the Towne Talk Bakery...

Gary Donald Nilson

Gary Donald Nilson

Oct 18, 2024

Gary "Tiny" Nilson (1957-2024) The wood and road will be a quieter place without Tiny roaring. The pool players will finally have a chance to win. Tiny Nilson, 66, of Hornell, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 while taking a break from cleaning his Road King. Tiny was born in Hornell on October 31, 1957 to...

John Charles Coates

John Charles Coates

Oct 18, 2024

John C. Coates Hornell John C. Coates, 71, a resident of Bennett Street, passed away Friday (Oct. 18, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Hornell, September 11, 1953 and had resided most all his life here. John had served in the United States Army from 1972-1979 and was passionate about his service to his country....

Justin Lee Norton

Justin Lee Norton

Oct 14, 2024

Justin Lee Norton Belmont Justin Lee Norton age 33, died unexpectedly on Monday (October 14, 2024) in the Town of Ischua. He was born in Dansville, NY on February 7, 1991 the son of Calvin Samuel Norton and Brenda Wesche Norton. Justin was a proud Semi-Truck Driver and was employed by Kuhnle Bros. Trucking out of Newberry, Ohio. He was...

Larry Dennis Tucker

Larry Dennis Tucker

Oct 13, 2024

Larry D. Tucker Belmont, NY – Larry D. Tucker passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born on January 27, 1940, in Angelica, Larry was the son of the late Roy I. Tucker and Doris T. Aylor Tucker. Growing up during a time when hard work was not just a value; it was...

Gary Dean Hadley

Gary Dean Hadley

Oct 13, 2024

Gary Dean Hadley Hornell Gary Dean Hadley, 80 of Belle Haven Road Hornell, passed away Sunday (Oct. 13, 2024) at St. James Hospital in Hornell. Born in Hornell, Aug. 19, 1944, he was the son of Robert and Marjorie Payne Hadley. He was a graduate of Jasper Central School, Class of 1962, where he was also the Vice President of...

Leo John Waters

Leo John Waters

Oct 11, 2024

Leo John Waters Canisteo Leo John Waters, 74 of Eighth Street, passed away Friday (Oct. 11, 2024) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Born in Jasper, March 23, 1950 he was the son of William and Sarah Lobdell Waters. He had resided all his life in this area was a graduate of Greenwood Central School. Leo had been employed at...

Bonnie Elaine Cook

Bonnie Elaine Cook

Oct 11, 2024

Bonnie Elaine Cook Canisteo Bonnie Elaine Cook, 57, of Greenwood Street, passed away Friday (Oct. 11, 2024) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, October 21, 1966, she was the daughter of John and Susan Herrnecker Coogan. Bonnie had been a life long resident of the Howard and Hornell area. She was a proud recipient of her bachelor's degree....

Mary Louise Beckwith

Mary Louise Beckwith

Oct 9, 2024

Mary Louise Beckwith Angelica/Wellsville Mary Louise Beckwith age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (October 9, 2024) at Highland Park Nursing Home in Wellsville. She was born in Bradford, PA on February 15, 1930 the daughter of Robert Perry and Blanche Lamphier Perry. She was a lifelong area resident, marrying Bruce Beckwith on September 28, 1946, and was predeceased by...

Elaine G Lamphier

Elaine G Lamphier

Oct 9, 2024

Elaine O’ Dell Lamphier Hornell Elaine O’Dell Lamphier 86, longtime resident of the Turnpike Road, and most recently Addison, NY passed away Wednesday (Oct. 9, 2024) at Rochester General Hospital. Born in Hornell January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Clifford and Julia Lain Smith. She had been employed in retail sales for several years, including the former Nichols...

Kenneth Paul Stiles

Kenneth Paul Stiles

Oct 8, 2024

Kenneth Paul Stiles Hornell Kenneth Paul Stiles, 65 passed away Tuesday (Oct. 8, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Born July 12, 1959 in Hornell, he was the son of Paul F. Stiles Sr. and Donna DeCook Stiles. He was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1977 and had resided in the Hornell...

Signe Kay Hotchkiss

Signe Kay Hotchkiss

Oct 7, 2024

Dr. Signe K. Hotchkiss, 71, of 8260 Briggs Road in Arkport passed away at Jones Memorial Hospital on October 7, 2024 following a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Signe was born in Warsaw, NY on February 17, 1953, to Lyle Hotchkiss and Gladys Flint Hotchkiss. She grew up on the Flint family farm in Pike, NY. She spent much...

Exal Kavin Preston

Exal Kavin Preston

Oct 2, 2024

Drexal “Keever” K. Preston, age 79, of Arkport, passed away Wednesday October 2, 2024 at the Elderwood of Hornell Nursing Facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hornell, New York on November 20, 1944, a son of the late Otis M. Preston and Flossie M. (Behn) Preston-Whitney. Drexal was a 1963 graduate of Arkport Central High School...

Linda Marie Pierce

Linda Marie Pierce

Oct 2, 2024

Linda Marie Pierce Canisteo Linda Marie Pierce, 71 of East Academy Street, passed away Wednesday Oct. 2, 2024, at her home Born in Hornell, September 16, 1953, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Loretta Bradford Burgess. She had resided all her life in Canisteo. She had been employed for 15 years at TTA in Hornell. Linda was many things...

Paul Walter Gallmann

Paul Walter Gallmann

Sep 29, 2024

Paul Walter Gallmann was born on Halloween in 1937 at the family homestead on Basswood Hill in the Town of Allen. His parents were Walter Henry Gallmann and Helen Preston Gallmann. He graduated from Angelica Central School in 1955 and Alfred State in 1957. After two years with the Allegany County Soil Conservation District, he joined Gallmann Brothers Hardware in...

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