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Barbara L. "Jones" Sick

Barbara L. "Jones" Sick

Jul 13, 2017

Barbara L. Sick Arkport Barbara L. Sick, 85, of 37 Oak Hill Street, passed away peacefully, Thursday (July 13, 2017) at home. Born in Hornell, July 17, 1931, the daughter of Howard and Hazel Jones, she graduated from Hornell High School, and was a lifelong area resident. Along helping on the family farm, Barb worked at the former Woolworth's in...

Sharon L. "Woodward" Eason

Sharon L. "Woodward" Eason

Jul 6, 2017

Sharon L. Eason Hornell Sharon L. Eason, 65, of Holley Terrace, Edgeview Estates, passed away Thursday (July 6, 2017) at home. Born in Hornell, NY, December 20, 1951, a daughter of Theron and Audrey (Jamison) Woodward, she had resided in Hornell her whole life. Sharon was a graduate of the Hornell High School. She was an avid crafter and was...

Arthur E. Pelkey

Arthur E. Pelkey

Jul 5, 2017

Arthur E. Pelkey Hornell Arthur E. Pelkey, 88, of State St., passed away Wednesday (July 5, 2017) at Elderwood At Hornell. Born in Caribou, Maine, March 23, 1929, a son of Louis and Grace (Spooner) Pelkey, he had resided in Hornell the past 60 years. Arthur was employed by Wilson Foods out of Binghamton NY. On November 26, 1955 Arthur...

Diane M. "Goodwin" Goodwin

Diane M. "Goodwin" Goodwin

Jul 5, 2017

Diane M. Goodwin Hornell Diane M. Goodwin, 53, of 27 Dennis Avenue, passed away peacefully, Wednesday (July 5, 2017) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in North Hornell, June 7, 1964, the daughter of Milton Goodwin Jr. and Connie Saxton Goodwin Moser, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Arkport Central School. Diane was employed at Hi-Tech Ceramics in...

Rosemary E. "Overton" Clifford

Rosemary E. "Overton" Clifford

Jul 3, 2017

Rosemary E. Clifford Hornell Rosemary E. Clifford, 85, known as "Grandma" to generations of Hornell residents, of Canisteo Street, passed away peacefully Monday (July 3, 2017) at her home. Born in Hornell, January 29, 1932, the daughter of William and Agnes Ames Overton, she had resided in Hornell her entire life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, class...

David J. Mcevoy

David J. Mcevoy

Jul 3, 2017

David J. McEvoy Hartsville David J. McEvoy, 74, of Purdy Creek Road, passed away Monday (July 3, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Rochester, September 27, 1942, the son of Joseph and Ruth Clements McEvoy, he had resided in Avon during his early life and was a graduate of Avon High School , Class of 1961. He...

Christopher J. "Johnny" Swain

Christopher J. "Johnny" Swain

Jul 2, 2017

Christopher J. "Johnny" Swain Canaseraga Christopher Johnny Swain, 45, of 1185 Narrows Road, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (July 2, 2017) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, April 14, 1972, the son of Elton and Nancy (LaBarron) Swain, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Canaseraga Central School. Johnny enjoyed music, camping, boating, and the outdoors. He loved...

Millard L. Chadwick

Millard L. Chadwick

Jun 26, 2017

Millard L. Chadwick Hornell Millard L. Chadwick, 84, of 10 Holly Terrace, passed away Monday (June 26, 2017) at his home. Born in the Town of Hornellsville, September 1, 1932, the son of Dewey and Mona Nephew Chadwick, he had resided in Hornell his entire life. Millard had served his country as a member of the United States Army and...

David B. Dugo

David B. Dugo

Jun 25, 2017

David B. Dugo Hornell David B. Dugo, better known as Uncle D./ Duke Daddy Dugo," King Of The Blues" 62, of 99 Front St. was given to our Lord on Sunday (June 25, 2017) . Born in Hornell, March 1, 1955, the son of the late Joanne, Harriett and Dominic Dugo, David attended the Hornell City Schools and resided in...

J. Bruce "Bruce" Hitchcock

J. Bruce "Bruce" Hitchcock

Jun 24, 2017

. Bruce Hitchcock West Almond J. Bruce Hitchcock, 80 passed away on June 24, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born May 6, 1937, and was the fifth son of Dr. Raymond O. and Helen C. Hitchcock of Alfred, NY. Bruce is survived by his wife of 58 years, Zona (Pierce), daughter Kim Gartner (Jim)...

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...

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