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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Bernice R. "Pulkowsky" Greenthal
Mar 16, 2017
Bernice R. Greenthal North Hornell Bernice R. Greenthal, 84, passed away peacefully, Thursday (March 16, 2017) at Highland Healthcare, in Wellsville. Born in Hornell, February 15, 1933, the daughter of Frederick and Louise (Slatt) Pulkowsky, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. Bernice was retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant, working for the Hornell Gardens for...
Patricia J. "Foster" Benjamin
Mar 14, 2017
Patricia J. Benjamin Hornell Patricia J. Benjamin, 66, of 434 Monroe Ave, the Hornell Gardens, passed away Tuesday (March 14, 2017) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Johnson City, March 17, 1950, a daughter of Homer and Edna (Felton) Foster, she had resided in Hornell, the past 8 years. Pat had previously lived in Zephyr Hills, Florida and Rocky Mountain,...
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...
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