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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...

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....

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