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David F. Norton
Mar 12, 2017
David F. Norton Canisteo David F. Norton, 73 of 21 Third Street, passed away Sunday morning (March 12, 2017) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Elmira, January 9, 1944, the son of Erwin and Mary Barron Norton, he had resided in Canisteo all his life. He had been employed as a surveyor for several area construction...
Richard A. Brooks
Mar 11, 2017
Richard A. Brooks Hornell Richard A. Brooks, 90, of 7760 Ricks Road, passed away Saturday (March 11, 2017) at his home. Born in Hornell, June 24, 1926, the son of Horton A. and Elizabeth Kocher Brooks, he had resided in the Hornell area all his life. Dick had worked nearly all his life in the grocery business. He was employed...
Michael S. Ayers
Mar 3, 2017
Michael S. Ayers Sr. Greenwood/ Rising Sun, Marlyand Michael S. Ayers Sr., 60, of Wheeler Hill Rd., passed away Friday (March 3, 2017). Born in Jennersville , PA, August 5, 1956, a son of Donald B. and Ethel Delp Ayers, he had resided most of his life in Maryland coming to Greenwood about 12 years ago. Michael was a graduate...
Tamie R. "Wheeler" Wheeler
Mar 3, 2017
Tamie R. Wheeler Almond/Florida Tamie R. Wheeler, 44, formerly of Almond passed away Friday (March 3, 2017) at the Lehigh Regional Medical Center in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Born in Culver City, California, May 29, 1972, she was the daughter of Michael and Deborah McDaniels Wheeler. She had made her home in Florida for several years. Tamie will be remembered for...
Earl B. Reitnauer
Mar 2, 2017
Earl Baxter Reitnauer Hornell Earl B. Reitnauer, 83, of 6100 Ashbaugh Hill Road, passed away Thursday (March 2, 2017) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, October 20, 1933, the son of Christopher and Jesse (Baxter) Reitnauer, he was a lifelong area resident. Earl was a self-employed woodworker, and was well known for his fine craftsmanship. He was also was...
June E. "Foster" Alleger
Feb 28, 2017
June E. Alleger Cameron June E. Alleger, 89, of South Church Road, passed away Tuesday (February 28, 2017) at the Steuben Center in Bath. Born in Jasper, June 29, 1927, the daughter of Archie and Blanche Heckman Foster, she had resided in the Town of Cameron most all of her life. She was a graduate of Jasper Central School. On...
Cheri L. "Harrington" Hughes
Feb 27, 2017
Cheri L. Harrington Hughes Hornell/Howard Cheri L. Hughes, 49, of Willis Rd., passed away Monday (February 27, 2017) at home. Born in Cheektowaga, NY, September 23, 1967, the daughter of Leonard and Erma Snyder Harrington, she had resided in Hornell and Howard areas her whole life. Cheri enjoyed reading, watching the "Walking Dead", and listening to oldies music. She was...
Karl M. Reitnauer
Feb 26, 2017
Karl M. Reitnauer Hornell Karl M. Reitnauer, 87, formerly of East Washington St., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday (February 26, 2017) at Elderwood Nursing Home, in Hornell. Born in North Hornell, NY, August 20, 1929, a son of Charles and Ruth Hover Reitnauer, he had resided in Hornell his entire life. Karl was a...
Georgia E. "Baker" Lincoln
Feb 25, 2017
Georgia E. (Baker) Lincoln Loving Mother and Grandmother Georgia E. Lincoln 93, formerly of Angelica, passed away Saturday (February 25, 2017) at her home in Rushford. Born in Belvedere, NY, February 14, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Mae (Robbins) Baker. She graduated from Belmont Central School "Class of 1942" and was a long time area resident. On May 10,...
Patrick L. Roche
Feb 25, 2017
Patrick L. Roche Almond Patrick L. Roche, 55, of Almond, passed away Saturday (February 25, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born in Batavia, July 14, 1961, the son of Ralph Parise and Patricia Hicks Bates, he had resided in the Almond area most of his life. Pat was well known as the owner of Cosmic Patty's in Hornell and in...
Elberta K. "Nesbit" London
Feb 25, 2017
Elberta K. London Canisteo Elberta K. London, 90, formerly of Canisteo, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday (February 25, 2017) at Elderwood at Hornell. Born in Cameron, January 21, 1927, the daughter of Warren W. and Ila G. Stuart Nesbit, she had resided in Cameron for several years before moving to Canisteo. Elberta...
Johnny Do
Feb 21, 2017
Johnny Do Hornell Johnny Do, 54 of 465 Canisteo St. passed away Tuesday (February 21, 2017) after a long courageous battle with cancer at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born in Vietnam February 2, 1963. Johnny moved to the United States and became a US Citizen over 30 years ago. He resided in California and New Jersey before relocating to Hornell, NY...
Lorna G. "Schreck" Brink
Feb 20, 2017
Lorna G. Brink Almond Lorna G. Brink, 82, of Twin Valley Terrace, passed away Monday evening (February 20, 2017) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, October 24, 1934, the daughter of Karl W. and Julia Kaiser Schreck, she had resided in this area her entire life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, and for a time,...
Aarron R. Withrow
Feb 17, 2017
Aarron R. Withrow Hornell Aarron R. Withrow, 22, of Main St., passed away Friday (February 17, 2017) in Hornell. Born in Hornell, January 14, 1995, the son of Randy Withrow and Ann Margeson, he had resided in Fillmore for most of his life, returning to Hornell 4 years ago. Aarron enjoyed watching sports. He will be remembered most for being...
Darrell D. Miller
Feb 16, 2017
Darrell D. Miller Bath/Avoca Darrell D. Miller, 65, formerly of Avoca, passed away Thursday (February 16, 2017) at the Taylor Health Care Facility in Bath. Born in Brookville, PA, October 15, 1951, he was a son of Burl and Marie Lutz Miller. Darrell came to the area in about 1979. He was employed by the former Bethesda Community Hospital in...
Eleanor C. "Graham" Ryan
Feb 11, 2017
Eleanor C. Ryan Belmont Eleanor C. Ryan, 92, of State Route 244, passed away peacefully Saturday (February 11, 2017) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Belmont, November 13, 1924, the daughter of Eugene and Angie (Smith) Graham, she was a lifelong area resident, and had attended the Belmont Central School. On July 23, 1942, she married Frank A. Ryan who...
Mildred L. "Toler" Orgek
Feb 11, 2017
Mildred "Millie" L. Orgek Canaseraga Mildred "Millie" L. Orgek, 89, formerly of 79 Main Street, passed away Saturday (February 11, 2017) at the Elderwood Nursing Home, in North Hornell. Born in Nashville, TN, April 1, 1927, the daughter of John T. and Eva L. Hedgepath) Toler, she had resided in Canaseraga, since 1983. Millie was a member of St. Agatha's...
Daniel C. Carpenter
Feb 11, 2017
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Mary E. "Hodge" Bush
Feb 10, 2017
Mary E. Bush Hornell Mary E. Bush, 74, of 199 East Avenue passed away Friday (February 10, 2017) at her home. Born in Sumter, SC, August 27, 1942, the daughter of John and Effie May Scott Hodge, she had resided in Hornell most of her life. She was a graduate of Haverling High School in Bath. Mary had been employed...
Phyllis E. "O'Dell" O'Dell
Feb 9, 2017
Phyllis E. O'Dell Hornell Phyllis E. O'Dell, 91, longtime resident of Lockport and North Hornell passed away Thursday (February 9, 2017) at Elderwood At Hornell on her 91st birthday. Born in Hornell, February 9, 1926, she was the daughter of Frank D. and Nina Rogers O'Dell. While residing in Lockport, Phyllis was employed as a telephone operator for Bell Atlantic....
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