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Byron R. Hill

Byron R. Hill

Jun 23, 2017

Byron R. Hill Jr. North Carolina/West Almond Byron R. Hill, 53, of 1026 Broad Rock Road, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Friday (June 23, 2017) at his home in Snow Camp, where he relocated for his job in 2015. On June 20, 1964, he was born in Lockport, New York to Jean Washburn and Byron Hill Sr. He was...

Leroy H. Dusenberry

Leroy H. Dusenberry

Jun 21, 2017

Leroy H. Dusenberry Cameron Leroy Harold Dusenberry, born on July 20, 1953, a veteran of the US Navy, passed away at the age of 63 in his home in Cameron on June 21st, 2017. He was predeceased by his loving parents; Harold and Edith Dusenberry, his sister, Priscilla Cady, and his brother, LaVern Dusenberry. He is survived by his wife,...

John C. Calcaterra

John C. Calcaterra

Jun 18, 2017

John C. Calcaterra Hornell John C "JC". Calcaterra, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (June 18, 2017) . JC had resided much of his early life in West Islip, Long Island and was employed as an iron worker for Local Union #580. He was a loving, loyal and caring husband, son, brother and uncle. He had a great sense of...

Timothy G. Houghtaling

Timothy G. Houghtaling

Jun 17, 2017

Timothy G. Houghtaling Painted Post/North Hornell Timothy G. Houghtaling, 58, a resident of Elderwood Nursing Home in North Hornell, passed away peacefully Saturday (June 17, 2017) at Elderwood. Born in Corning, August 15, 1958, the son of Floyd and Jean (Hovey) Houghtaling, he had resided at Pathway Forest Drive ICF in Painted Post, for well over 27 years, and just...

Marjorie Irene "Griffin" Griffin Jewell

Marjorie Irene "Griffin" Griffin Jewell

Jun 11, 2017

Marjorie Irene Griffin Jewell Hornell Marjorie Irene Griffin Jewell, 87, of 7603 Airport Rd., passed away Sunday (June 11, 2017) at home surrounded by family. Born in Bishopville, NY, July 27, 1929, a daughter of Carl Joel and Agnes Pryor Griffin, she had resided in the Hornell area her whole life. Marjorie graduated Arkport Central School at age 16, she...

Vance Nolan Gardner

Vance Nolan Gardner

Jun 11, 2017

Vance N. Gardner Sr. Hornell Vance N. Gardner, 68, of 134 East Avenue, passed away peacefully Sunday (June 11, 2017) at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hornell, August 27, 1948, the son of Gerald M. and Helen Tobias Gardner, he had resided in South Carolina for eight years, but had spent the rest of his life in...

Adaire "Brown" Brewster

Adaire "Brown" Brewster

Jun 7, 2017

Adaire (Brown) Brewster Hornell Adaire (Brown) Brewster, age unlisted at her request, a resident of the Hornell Gardens, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday (June 7, 2017). Born in Hornell, the daughter of Wilbur and Mildred (Hyde) Brown, she was a lifelong area resident. Adaire enjoyed ceramics, drawing, crafts, crochet and was an avid reader. She was predeceased...

Virginia M. "Thayer" Harter

Virginia M. "Thayer" Harter

Jun 4, 2017

Virginia M. Harter Hornell Virginia M. Harter, 83, a resident of the Hornell Gardens, and a former longtime resident of Canisteo, passed away suddenly on Sunday (June 4, 2017) at Hornell Gardens. She was born in Ellington, NY, on January 23, 1934, the daughter of Thurber R. and Grace L. (Barringer) Thayer, she had resided in the area for many...

M. Roberta "Sheon" Ake

M. Roberta "Sheon" Ake

Jun 4, 2017

M. Roberta Drake Hornell M. Roberta Drake, 80, of 92 Bennett Street, passed away Sunday (June 4, 2017) at her home. Born in Hornell, June 5, 1936, the daughter of Francis and Iva (Paige) Sheon, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. She was retired from the cafeteria at Hornell High School, where she was referred...

Mary L. "Henshaw" Ritenburg

Mary L. "Henshaw" Ritenburg

Jun 1, 2017

Mary L. Ritenburg Hornell Mary L. Ritenburg, 72, of 20 Beachwood Terrace, passed away Thursday (June 1, 2017) at home. Born in Hornell, NY, June 9, 1944, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Henshaw Eymer, she had resided in the Hornell area her whole life. Mary attended the Hornell Bible Church. She enjoyed reading, swimming and walking; but most of...

Jack L. Loper

Jack L. Loper

Jun 1, 2017

Jack L. Loper Jr. Canisteo Jack L. Loper Jr., 65, of County Route 128, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday (June 1, 2017). Born in Hornell July 14, 1951, the son of Jack L. Loper Sr. and Phyllis Mace Loper, he had resided in Canisteo all his life. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, and had...

Daryl L. Tinker

Daryl L. Tinker

May 31, 2017

Daryl L. Tinker Almond Daryl L. Tinker, 57, of Chapel St., passed away Wednesday (May 31, 2017) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in North Hornell, NY, November 14, 1959, the son of Richard and Eleanor Carnes Tinker, he had resided in the Hornell and Almond area his whole life. Daryl loved to ride motorcycles especially Harley Davidson's. He loved his...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Mcdowell

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Mcdowell

May 31, 2017

Elizabeth E. "Betty" McDowell Hornell/ Mt. Morris Elizabeth E. "Betty" McDowell, 84, formerly of Sawyer Street Site, passed Wednesday (May 31, 2017) at the Livingston County Nursing And Rehab Center, Mt. Morris, NY. Born in Hornell, NY, October 6, 1932, a daughter of Ziby F. and Catherine G. O'Riley McDowell, she had resided in Hornell and Arkport for most of...

George T. Olix

George T. Olix

May 30, 2017

George T. Olix Almond George T. Olix, 86 of Almond, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 30, 2017 of natural causes. George was the youngest of four children born to the late George, Sr. and Irene (Miller) Olix in Hornell on July 14, 1930. He attended the Hornell City Schools and married the late...

David C. "Chuck" Johnson

David C. "Chuck" Johnson

May 28, 2017

David C. "Chuck" Johnson Friendship David C. "Chuck" Johnson, 85, of Friendship, passed away Sunday (May 28, 2017) in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his many loved ones after a brief illness. He was born in Belfast, April 11, 1932, the son of James and Esther Bretour Johnson. Chuck enjoyed spending his time outdoors fishing, hunting and camping....

Talia Whitney "Neu" Neu

Talia Whitney "Neu" Neu

May 26, 2017

Talia Whitney Neu Canisteo Talia Whitney Neu, 19, a resident of the Keating Home in Nunda, passed away unexpectedly Friday (May 26, 2017) in Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Born in Tucson, AZ, May 8, 1998, she had resided in the Canisteo area most of her life. She attended special education classes at Canisteo-Greenwood Central School and Attica Central School....

Madlyn V. "Madge" Lang

Madlyn V. "Madge" Lang

May 26, 2017

MADLYN LANG ARKPORT Madlyn Lang , 85, of 30 West Avenue, Arkport, died Friday (May 26, 2017) at the Vincent House, in Wayland, following a long illness. Born December 28, 1931, she was the daughter of Kathryn Kimball Lawrence and Arnold (Jake) Lawrence. Madge grew up on her parent's farm in Arkport, and was a graduate of Arkport Central School...

Jose R. Ocasio

Jose R. Ocasio

May 24, 2017

Jose R. Ocasio Hornell Jose R. Ocasio, 70, of 14 Pine Street, passed away peacefully Wednesday (May 24, 2017) at his home. Born in Puerto Rico,September 3, 1946, he had resided in Mt. Morris prior to moving to Hornell. He had been employed as a supervisor at Seneca Foods in Mt. Morris for several years. He is survived by longtime...

Adam Brent Gayhart

Adam Brent Gayhart

May 20, 2017

Adam Brent Gayhart Alfred Adam Brent Gayhart, age 34, went home to be with the Lord, after a lifelong struggle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, on May 20, 2017. Adam was born in North Hornell, NY on August 5, 1982 to Adelbert Jr. and Kim Lowrey Gayhart of Alfred. When he was six he was diagnosed with MD, a muscle wasting...

James C. "Jim" Relyea

James C. "Jim" Relyea

May 14, 2017

James C. Relyea "Jim" James C. Relyea, 73 of Route 19, Belmont passed away on Sunday, May 14 2017 at his home. Born in Springville, NY on May 26, 1943, he was the son of the late Clifford and Marion Austin Relyea. He grew up in Delevan, NY and has lived in Rochester, Belfast and Belmont. In 1961, he graduated...

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