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Margaret V. "Burdett" Ake

Margaret V. "Burdett" Ake

Sep 25, 2017

Margaret V. Drake Hornell Margaret V. Drake, 91, of North Main St., passed away Monday (September 25, 2017) at home. Born in Hornell, NY, September 14, 1926, the daughter of Joel and Polly (Allen) Burdett, she had resided in Hornell all of her life. On May 1st, 1947, Margaret married William Drake who predeceased her in 2009. She loved to...

Kenneth G. "Ken" Thompson

Kenneth G. "Ken" Thompson

Sep 24, 2017

Kenneth G. Thompson Angelica Kenneth G. Thompson, 76, of County Rd 15A, passed away Sunday (September 24, 2017) at Absolut At Houghton. Born in Oneida, PA, October 15, 1940, the son of William and Marie (Neibert) Thompson, he had resided in Angelica for most of his life. Ken was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved all of his kids...

Edward R. Wyse

Edward R. Wyse

Sep 17, 2017

Edward R. Wyse Sr. Coudersport, PA Edward R. Wyse, 66, formerly of Canisteo, passed away Sunday (September 17, 2017) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. Born in Brooklyn, NY, April 14, 1951, he was the adopted son of Harley and Marion Collins Wyse. Ed spent his early life in Canisteo and attended Canisteo Central School. He was honorably discharged...

Thomas J. Chalker

Thomas J. Chalker

Sep 16, 2017

Thomas J. Chalker Belfast Thomas J. Chalker, 74, of 41 West Hughes Street, passed peacefully Saturday (September 16, 2017) at the Bath VAMC. Born in Belfast, February 6, 1943, the son of Howard P. and Christine (Bump) Chalker, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating Belfast Central School "Class of 1961", upon graduating enlisted in the US Army serving until...

Christina Mae Arthur

Christina Mae Arthur

Sep 14, 2017

Christina Mae Arthur Canisteo Christina Mae Arthur passed away peacefully at the Atria Senior Living Facility of Grass Valley California on September 14, 2017. She was 95 years old. Christina was born May 25, 1922 to Helen and Edward Marvin in Montour Falls, NY. Prior to being married, she lived in Hammondsport, NY beside her beloved Keuka Lake. After marrying...

Larry A. Plank

Larry A. Plank

Sep 12, 2017

Larry A. Plank Canisteo Larry A. Plank, 65, of Ct. Rt. 27, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on Tuesday (September 12, 2017) at home. Born in Hornell, NY, January 21, 1952, a son of Jesse and Clara (Chapman) Plank, he had resided in the Steuben County area most of his life. Larry was a jack of all trades;...

Linda S. "Knight" Bacon

Linda S. "Knight" Bacon

Sep 11, 2017

Linda S. Bacon Bellwood, Pa./Canisteo Linda S. Bacon, 71, Bellwood, Pa. passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona, Pa. She was born in Hornell, April 17, 1946, a daughter of the late Ernest James and Luella Margaret (Evingham) Knight. On June 16, 1972, she married Richard L. "Dick" Bacon at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Canisteo, New York. Surviving are her...

Victoria J. "Vikki" Mattice

Victoria J. "Vikki" Mattice

Sep 9, 2017

Victoria J. Mattice West Almond, NY, previously of Hamlin, NY Vikki, age 67, of 7220 Schuyler Rd, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, September 9, 2017 at The Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Rochester after battling Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Dubois, PA, February 26, 1950, the daughter of Gerald and Elizabeth (Bracken) Strawcutter. Predeceased by both parents & parent-in-laws; Don...

Virginia Mae "Simmons" Foster

Virginia Mae "Simmons" Foster

Sep 7, 2017

Virginia Mae Foster Angelica/Allen Virginia M. Foster, 82, of 9314 Middle Road, passed away Thursday (September 7, 2017) at home. Born in Angelica, April 4, 1935, the daughter of Edward B. and Ethel L. (Travis) Simmons, she was a lifelong area resident. For several years she cleaned houses in Angelica, and also at several of the plants such as Monroe...

Theresa A. "Dewall" Tobias

Theresa A. "Dewall" Tobias

Sep 2, 2017

Theresa A. Tobias Hartsville Theresa A. Tobias, 69, of 1053 Donaldson Rd., passed away Saturday (September 2, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Born in Hornell, NY, October 5, 1947, the daughter of Elwood and Dorothy (Ordiway) DeWall, she had resided in the Hornell area her whole life. Theresa cared about everyone; she was a sweet and kind person. She...

Carl L. Rawleigh

Carl L. Rawleigh

Sep 2, 2017

Carl L. Rawleigh Angelica Carl L. Rawleigh, 62, of 47 Mechanic Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday (September 2, 2017) at home. Born in Wellsville, February 16, 1955, the son of LaVerne and Betty (Beach) Rawleigh, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Scio Central School, and then joining the US Army in 1976. Carl worked for the former...

Larry J. Manry

Larry J. Manry

Aug 23, 2017

Larry J. Manry Canisteo Larry J. Manry, 66 of Sixth Street, passed away unexpectedly at their home Wednesday (August 23, 2017) in the arms of his wife, Brenda. Larry had struggled with complications for the last five years with an inoperable growth on the left adrenal gland that contributed to breathing difficulties. He married Brenda Clark on February 8, 1975...

Shirley A. "Averill" Petersen

Shirley A. "Averill" Petersen

Aug 22, 2017

Shirley A. Petersen Hornell Shirley A. Petersen, 86, formerly of Fairview Ave., passed away Tuesday (August 22, 2017) at MM Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Born in Hornell, NY, July 18, 1931, the daughter of Clayton and Lottie (Wheeler) Averill, she had resided in Hornell most of her life. Shirley was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of...

Kathleen R. "Thompson" Thompson

Kathleen R. "Thompson" Thompson

Aug 21, 2017

Kathleen R. Thompson Canisteo Kathleen R. Thompson, 64, of State Route 36, left this earth late Monday night (August 21, 2017). Born in Hornell, NY, August 30, 1952, the daughter of Merle and Ruth (Hogan) Thompson, sister of the late Edward Thompson. Per her request there are no calling hours or funeral services. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in...

Lorraine E. Turner

Lorraine E. Turner

Aug 21, 2017

Lorraine E. Turner Bradford Lorraine E. Turner, 65, of State Route 226, passed away unexpectedly Monday (August 21, 2017) at her home. Born in Hornell, March 13, 1952, the daughter of Glee and Dolores Sanford Turner, she had resided in Rochester during her early life and was a graduate of John Marshall High School. She resided in Bradford the past...

Ludwig "Junior" Lantz

Ludwig "Junior" Lantz

Aug 20, 2017

Ludwig Lantz "Junior" North Hornell Ludwig Lantz "Junior", 81, of Elderwood at Hornell, passed away Sunday (August 20, 2017) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, NY, October 12, 1935, a son of Ludwig J. and Elsie M. (Prouty) Lantz, he had resided in the Hornell area his whole life. Junior spent most of his life living at his...

Suzanne L. Robbins

Suzanne L. Robbins

Aug 16, 2017

Suzanne L. Robbins Arkport Suzanne L. Robbins, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, passed away August 16th, 2017 at the age of 78. She went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 39 years, Joseph E. Robbins, who preceded her in death on July 31. 2015. Suzanne was born on January 13th, 1939 to Doris Martin...

Jennifer O. Craft

Jennifer O. Craft

Aug 13, 2017

Jennifer O. Craft Hornell Jennifer O. Craft, 59, of 394 Canisteo Street, passed away Sunday (August 13, 2017) at her home. Born in North Hornell, July 3, 1958, the daughter of Russell and G. Virginia Becker O'Dell, she was a graduate of Arkport Central School and had been employed as a teacher's aide for the Hornell City School District. She...

Lance B. Avery

Lance B. Avery

Aug 12, 2017

.Lance B. Avery Arkport Lance B. Avery, 43, of Cream Hill Rd., passed away Saturday (August 12, 2017) at home. Born in N. Hornell, NY, June 15, 1974, the son of Keith and Darla Marks Avery, he had resided in the Arkport area his whole life. Lance enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports, especially football. He was the Vice President of...

Barbara J. "Snay" Hardy

Barbara J. "Snay" Hardy

Aug 10, 2017

Barbara J. Hardy Alfred Station Barbara J. Hardy, 86, of Shaw Rd., passed away Thursday (August 10, 2017) at the Hart Comfort House Of Allegany County, in Wellsville. Born in North Hornell, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Watrous) Ross, she had resided in Alfred Station since 1949. Barbara was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1949. On...

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