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Clinton M. Lacy

Clinton M. Lacy

May 12, 2017

Clinton M. Lacy Greenwood Clinton M. Lacy, 72, of Rock Creek Rd., passed away Friday (May 12, 2017) at Highland Healthcare, in Wellsville. Born in Hornell, February 14, 1945, the son of Claude and Beth McBride Lacy, he had resided in the Hornell and Greenwood area his whole life. Clinton served his country during the Vietnam War in the United...

Loretta J. "Garrison" Garrison

Loretta J. "Garrison" Garrison

May 10, 2017

Loretta J. Garrison Newark Loretta J. Garrison, 74, of 105 Cobblestone Terrace, passed away Wednesday (May 10, 2017) at Newark- Wayne Community Hospital. Born in Endicott, NY, May 26, 1942, the daughter of Dewey and Rose Hollister Garrison, she had resided in Newark nearly all her life. Loretta will be remembered as a talented and beautiful artist, and her work...

Mary Isabel "Jankowski" Mcdaniels

Mary Isabel "Jankowski" Mcdaniels

May 6, 2017

Mary Isabel McDaniels Hornell Mary Isabel McDaniels, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday (May 6, 2017) at the Hornell Gardens Nursing Home where she has resided since July of 2010. Prior to coming to the Hornell Gardens, Mary resided in Jacksonville Florida with her son Patrick, prior to Jacksonville, Mary resided on Ontario St. in Hornell for over 50 years. Mary...

Lyndel K. "Porter" Shorts

Lyndel K. "Porter" Shorts

May 1, 2017

Lyndel K. Shorts Hornell Lyndel K. Shorts, 80, of Parrish Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday (May 1, 2017) while a patient at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, May 5, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Vera VanFleet Porter, she had resided in Canisteo for most of her life before making her home in Hornell the past few years....

Wayne Harrington

Wayne Harrington

Apr 26, 2017

Wayne H. Harrington Wayne H. Harrington, 77, of Allison Park, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, following a brief illness. Born in North Hornell, NY, Wayne was the son of the late Hubert H. Harrington and Thelma (Baker) Harrington. He graduated from Arkport Central School, Alfred University with a BS in Ceramic Engineering, Cleveland State University with a MS in Chemistry,...

Alberta "Bradford" Duvall

Alberta "Bradford" Duvall

Apr 24, 2017

Alberta DuVall Hornell Alberta DuVall, 77, of County Route 70-A, passed awayMonday night (April 24, 2017) at her home. Born in Hornell, March 26, 1940, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Gleason Bradford, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Isaac DuVall in 1986, her sister, Violet McDaniels and her brother,...

Dawn M. "Poddany" Poddany

Dawn M. "Poddany" Poddany

Apr 22, 2017

Dawn M. Poddany Canaseraga Dawn M. Poddany, 60, of N. Church St., passed away Saturday (April 22, 2017) at home. Born in Dansville, NY, March 14, 1957, the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Gibson) Poddany, she had resided in the Canaseraga her whole life. Dawn thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren; she was a very devoted grandmother. She was...

Jeri Lou "Crosson" Geer

Jeri Lou "Crosson" Geer

Apr 22, 2017

Jeri Lou Geer Hornell Jeri Lou Geer, 58, a resident of The Lincoln Gardens Apartments, formerly of Merrill Lane and Church Street Court, passed away Saturday (April 22, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Buffalo, March 23, 1959, the daughter of Gerald and Helen VanScoter Crosson, she had resided in Hornell all of her life. She was...

Frances S. "Fran" Guinnip

Frances S. "Fran" Guinnip

Apr 20, 2017

Frances "Fran" Sullivan Guinnip Angelica Frances S. Guinnip, 89, of 40 Center Street, passed away peacefully Thursday (April 20, 2017) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in Bradford, PA, November 28, 1927, the daughter of Michael and Ida Mae (Hanion) Sullivan, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from the Wilsonian School "Class of 1946". On June 29, 1947 she married...

Joan E. "Jo" Kershner

Joan E. "Jo" Kershner

Apr 20, 2017

Joan "Jo" Ester Hooker Kershner Dansville Joan "Jo" E. Kershner, 69, of 8867 Route 256, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (April 20, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born February 16, 1948, the daughter of Manton and Edith Benjamin Hooker, she was a lifelong area resident. Jo attended the former Angelica Central School, and later graduated from Bolivar Central School....

Sandra M. O'Heron

Sandra M. O'Heron

Apr 17, 2017

Sandra O'Heron Hornell Sandra O'Heron, 79, formerly of 63 John Street, passed away Monday (April 17, 2017) at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, April 15, 1938, the daughter of L. Earl and Hilda (Kromer) McManus, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1956, and had attended the...

Richard J. Simons

Richard J. Simons

Apr 17, 2017

Richard J. "Dicky" Simons Canisteo On Monday, April 17, 2017, Richard J. "Dicky" Simons suddenly passed away. He was born 54 years ago in Hornell, NY on July 8, 1962 to Dolores (nee Martin) and Richard E. Simons. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central Schools and went on to attend Alfred State. He became a Master Electrician and was...

Verna W. "Weiss" Mccarthy

Verna W. "Weiss" Mccarthy

Apr 13, 2017

Verna W. McCarthy Angelica/Arcade Verna W. McCarthy, 97, formerly of South Street, currently residing at the Arcade Manor, passed away Thursday (April 13, 2017). Born in Punxsutawney, PA, October 3, 1919, the daughter of Luther V. and Amelia (Dangoff) Weiss, she had resided in Angelica since 1962. Verna was a graduate of Genesee High School. She was a member of...

John O. Faulkner

John O. Faulkner

Apr 10, 2017

John O. Faulkner Arkport John O. Faulkner, 96, of Co Rt. 50, passed away Monday (April 10, 2017) surrounded by his family. Born in the Town Of Dansville, September 25, 1920, the son of William and Mabel Osborne Faulkner, he had resided in the area his entire life. John was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1939. On...

Duane F. Koss

Duane F. Koss

Apr 9, 2017

Duane "Gus" F. Koss Angelica Duane "Gus" F. Koss 83, born December 23, 1933 in Hilton New York. He was the son of Arthur and Florence Greinke Koss. He was a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's degree. Gus was retired from Eastman Kodak Company. He passed away peacefully surrounded by friends at the Hart/Comfort House of...

Thelma L. "Perry" Hand

Thelma L. "Perry" Hand

Apr 9, 2017

Thelma L. Hand Belmont Thelma L. Hand, 87, of State Route 244, passed away Sunday (April 9, 2017) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Born in Greenwood, NY, February 25, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Mary Osmin Perry, she had resided in Canisteo during her early life and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of 1947. She...

Evelyn F. "James" Hale

Evelyn F. "James" Hale

Apr 8, 2017

Evelyn F. Hale Belmont Evelyn F. Hale, 89, of 6132 Hess Road, passed away Saturday (April 8, 2017) at her home. Born in Allen, April 25, 1927, the daughter of Leon and Florence (VanGuilder) James, she had resided in Belmont, since 1953. On June 25, 1949 she married Robert Hale, who predeceased her on March 28, 1997. She enjoyed crocheting...

Lee A. Ryan

Lee A. Ryan

Apr 8, 2017

Lee A. Ryan Almond Lee A. Ryan 79, of 54 Main Street, went to be with our Lord on April 8, 2017 following a struggle with Alzheimer's and other illnesses. Lee was born in Wellsville on January 9, 1938, the son of Lee Roy and Louise Ormsby Ryan (Doan) and spent the majority of his formative years working on the...

Jeanette E. "Mccollum" Butler

Jeanette E. "Mccollum" Butler

Mar 27, 2017

Jeanette E. Butler Hornell Jeanette E. Butler, 77, formerly of 7437 Hornell-Arkport Road, passed away Monday (March 27, 2017) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, March 31, 1939, the daughter of Donald and Winifred Martin McCollum, she had resided in all her life. She had been employed for several years as a housekeeper for the Sunshine Motel in Hornell...

Robert L. White

Robert L. White

Mar 21, 2017

Robert Leon White Arkport Robert Leon White, 70, of Cream Hill Road, passed away Tuesday (March 21, 2017) after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in North Hornell, NY, July 13, 1946, he was the son of Erwin and Barbara (Miller) White. Bob grew up in Canaseraga, graduating from Canaseraga Central School in 1966. Immediately after graduation he...

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