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Ruby F. Swarts

Ruby F. Swarts

Oct 24, 2017

Ruby F. Swarts Hornell Ruby F. Swarts, 92, formerly of of Madison Avenue, passed away Tuesday (October 24, 2017) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in the Town Of Hornellsville, August 13, 1925, she had resided in the city of Hornell since 1947. She had been employed as a cook at Alfred University for 33 years prior to her retirement in...

Daisy M. "Houghtaling" Quant

Daisy M. "Houghtaling" Quant

Oct 23, 2017

Daisy M. Quant Hornell Daisy M. Quant, 66, of North Main St., passed away at home on Monday (October 23, 2017). Born in Hornell, NY, October 27, 1950, the daughter of Richard and Ethel (Ball) Houghtaling, she had resided in Hornell her whole life. Daisy was a graduate of Hornell High School Class of 1968. She was employed by New...

Nanette J. "Stewart" Allen

Nanette J. "Stewart" Allen

Oct 22, 2017

Nanette J. Allen Canisteo Nanette J. "Nan" Allen, 77, of Eighth Street, passed away peacefully Sunday (October 22, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in the Town Of Howard, February 29, 1940, the daughter of Howard and Viola Bennett Stewart, she had resided in Canisteo all her life and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of...

Scott D. Fuller

Scott D. Fuller

Oct 19, 2017

Scott D. Fuller Belfast Scott D. Fuller, 51, of 83 West Hughes Street, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday (October 19, 2017) at home. Born in Warsaw, March 19, 1966, the son of Pete and Loriene (Perry) Fuller, he was a graduate of Fillmore Central School "Class of 1984". He was employed at the Rhinehart Railroad Company based out of Falston, MD....

John R. Hunt

John R. Hunt

Oct 14, 2017

John R. Hunt Angelica John R. Hunt, 72, of 37 Brooklyn Street, passed away peacefully Saturday (October 14, 2017) at home. Born in Cuba, NY, September 15, 1945, the son of Claire and Myrtle (Gould) Hunt, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Cuba Central School. John was a US Navy Vietnam Veteran serving from 1968-1971. He was retired...

Charles W. Phillips

Charles W. Phillips

Oct 12, 2017

Charles W. Phillips Hornell Charles W. Phillips, 68, of Cottage Ave., passed away Thursday (October 12, 2017) at St. James Hospital. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, September 13, 1949, the son of Henry Lee and Margaret (Fredericks) Phillips, he had resided in Hornell, since 2002. Charles loved horses, fish and automobiles. On July 8, 2000 he married the former Hope...

Wayne D. "Doug" Mason

Wayne D. "Doug" Mason

Oct 10, 2017

Wayne D. "Doug" Mason Hornell Wayne D. "Doug" Mason, 78, of Turnpike Rd, passed away Tuesday (October 10, 2017) at the Bath VAMC. Born in Bath, NY, September 17, 1939, the son of Eben C. and Wanda (Brubaker) Mason, he had resided in the Hornell area most of his life. He retired from Allied Motors as a Car Carrier. After...

Harold J. Weaver

Harold J. Weaver

Oct 3, 2017

Harold J. Weaver Belfast Harold J. Weaver, 83, of 40 East Hughes Street, passed away peacefully onTuesday (October 3, 2017) at the Bath VAMC. Born in Leon, NY, November 22, 1933, the son of Harold B. and Margaret (Marioni) Weaver, he was a lifelong area resident, and had attended Belfast Central School. In 1950 at the age of 17, he...

Kenneth E. Isaman

Kenneth E. Isaman

Oct 2, 2017

Kenneth E. Isaman Arkport Kenneth E. Isaman, 68, of Arkport, NY, died peacefully at Elderwood Nursing Home on October 2nd, 2017 at 9:25am after a struggle with Lewey Bodies Disease Dementia. Ken is survived, by his wife, Sheryl C. (Chace) Isaman of Arkport, 3 children; Jeffrey E. Isaman & wife Jennifer, 48, of Clemmons, North Carolina, Lori A. Isaman, 46,...

Dewey R. Garrison

Dewey R. Garrison

Sep 29, 2017

Dewey R. Garrison Newark Dewey R. Garrison 78, of 106 Cobblestone Terrace, passed away Friday (September 29, 2017) at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. Born in Vestal, NY, February 16, 1939, he was the son of Dewey R. and Rose Hollister Garrison. He had resided in Newark nearly all his life. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister; Loretta J....

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...

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