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Hildegard K. "Doersam" Gardner

Hildegard K. "Doersam" Gardner

Jan 19, 2017

Hildegard "Hilda" K. Gardner Almond Hildegard "Hilda" K. Gardner, 85, formerly of State Route 21, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday (January 19, 2017) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born June 11, 1931 in Germany, she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Kramer Doersam. She was predeceased by her husband Roland L. Gardner in 1979. They had...

Helen M. "Askins" Pierce

Helen M. "Askins" Pierce

Jan 16, 2017

Helen M. Pierce Arkport Helen M. Pierce, 77, of County Road 14, passed away early Monday morning (January 16, 2017) shortly after arrival at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, August 17, 1939, the daughter of George and Freda Clukey Askins, she had resided in the Hornell- Arkport area all her life. Helen was a graduate of Hornell High...

Dorothy A. "Bailey" Morey

Dorothy A. "Bailey" Morey

Jan 15, 2017

Dorothy A. Morey Hornell Dorothy A. Morey, 94, a resident of Elderwood Nursing Home, formerly of 32 Cottage Avenue, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, at Elderwood Nursing Home in North Hornell, Sunday (January 15, 2017). Born in Michigan, February 10, 1922, the daughter of Clarence and Pearl (Gray) Bailey, she was a lifelong area resident. Dorothy...

Ronald J. Thering

Ronald J. Thering

Jan 13, 2017

In Loving Memory of Ronald J. Thering. Born on March 24,1951 in Buffalo to the late John & Mildred (Moulin) Thering. He was raised in the Lancaster, NY area, and later in his life moved to Allegany County. He went to the Lord on January 13, 2017. Ronald Therings lifelong passion was farming. He had a great respect for the...

Mary Lou "Hilborn" Labarron

Mary Lou "Hilborn" Labarron

Jan 11, 2017

Mary Lou LaBarron Hornell HORNELL -- Mary Lou LaBarron, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Born in Hornell on August 5, 1932, she was the daughter of Arbie and Ruth (Saunders) Hilborn. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers Lester (Priscilla) Lewis, Burdette (Helen) Lewis, George (Madeline) Hilborn, Robert Hilborn and her second husband Earl Raymond LaBarron....

Lois J. "Johnson" Goldman

Lois J. "Johnson" Goldman

Jan 11, 2017

Lois Jean Goldman of Hornell, NY, passed away on January 11, 2017. She was 93 and born on August 2, 1923 in Sugar Grove, PA. Her parents were Elnathan C. Johnson and Jennie A. Peterson Johnson. She married Jack I. Goldman in Buffalo, NY. They moved from Olean to Hornell, NY in 1955 and became lifelong residents. Lois was very...

Geraldine N. "Gerry" Shultz

Geraldine N. "Gerry" Shultz

Jan 9, 2017

Geraldine "Gerry" N. Shultz Hornell Geraldine "Gerry" N. Shultz, 92, formerly of East Avenue, passed away Monday (January 9, 2017) at Elderwood in Hornell. Born in Hornell, August 7, 1924, the daughter of Lyman and Nina (Margeson) Lockwood, she had resided in Canaseraga for over 29 years, a period of time in Florida and then returned to the Canisteo area...

Joseph J. Oyer

Joseph J. Oyer

Jan 9, 2017

Joseph J. Oyer Penn Yan Joseph J. Oyer, 73, a resident of Soldier & Sailors VAMC, passed away peacefully, Monday (January 9, 2017) at Geneva General Hospital. Born in Hornell, December 13, 1943, the son of Lewis W. and Mary (Dugo) Oyer, he was a graduate of Hornell High School. He then joined the US Navy, proudly serving from 1963-67....

Crystal I. "Mcgregor" Fullmer

Crystal I. "Mcgregor" Fullmer

Jan 6, 2017

Crystal I. Fullmer Hornell Crystal I. Fullmer, 57, of Maple St., passed away Friday (January 6, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester Born in Hornell, NY, March 13, 1959, a daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Lorrow) McGregor, she had resided in the Hornell area her whole life. Crystal was a very outgoing person, she enjoyed having a good time...

William C. Bill"" Booth

William C. Bill"" Booth

Jan 1, 2017

William C. "Bill" Booth, 78, of Stow, passed away peacefully Friday August 4, 2017 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of forty-five years to Isobel G. Booth. Born in Hornell, New York on September 10, 1938, he was the son of the late Claude William and Ruth...

Edward J. Baca"" Pierson

Edward J. Baca"" Pierson

Jan 1, 2017

Edward J "Baca". Pierson Troupsburg Edward J. "Baca" Pierson, 76, of Gunn Road, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Wednesday March 22, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident on March 16, 2017. Born in Greenhaven, NY, December 13, 1940, the son of Harry and Anna Pierson he had resided in Florida for...

Gloria J. "Young" Brown

Gloria J. "Young" Brown

Dec 31, 2016

Gloria J. Brown Alfred Station Gloria J. Brown, 79, of 1961 Waterwells Road, passed away peacefully Saturday (December 31, 2016) at her home. Born in Dansville, January 9, 1937, the daughter of Adrian and Adeline Babcock Young, she had spent her early life in Dansville before moving to the Alfred area in 1974. Gloria had been associated with the Eliam...

Anita G. "Dungan" Mike

Anita G. "Dungan" Mike

Dec 28, 2016

Anita G. Mike Hornell Anita G. Mike, 91, of 88 North Church Street, passed away Wednesday (December 28, 2016) shortly after arrival at St James Mercy Hospital where she was taken after becoming ill at her home. Born in Bishopville, May 13, 1925, the daughter of Edward and Anita Rumsey Dungan Sr., she had resided in Almond during her early...

Thelma "Cantrell" Dungan

Thelma "Cantrell" Dungan

Dec 22, 2016

Thelma Dungan Almond Thelma Dungan, 95 a long time resident of Karr Valley Road, passed away Thursday (December 22, 2016) at the Seager-Bates Home, where she had resided for a little over 3 years. Born in Oklahoma, January 2, 1921, the daughter of John and Eva Clapp Cantrell, she was a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Alfred State...

Tammy Leah "Flint" Flint

Tammy Leah "Flint" Flint

Dec 18, 2016

Tammy Leah Flint Hornell Tammy Leah Flint, 55, of Pine St., passed away Sunday (December 18, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, December 19, 1960, the daughter of Elijah and Barbara (Kull) Flint, she had resided in the Hornell area most of her life except for a brief period of time when she lived in Rochester...

Sandra M. "Simons" Cook

Sandra M. "Simons" Cook

Dec 17, 2016

Sandra M. Cook North Hornell Sandra M. Cook, 78, a resident of Elder Wood Nursing Home, in North Hornell, passed away peacefully Saturday (December 17, 2016). Born July 2, 1938, the daughter of Frederick Simons, and Esther Percivial Simons, she was a lifelong area resident. She had worked for the former Elsenheimer's Chevrolet, in the office, as a title and...

Eldred M. "Macalpine" Murray

Eldred M. "Macalpine" Murray

Dec 17, 2016

Eldred Maude MacAlpine Murray Almond, NY Eldred Maude MacAlpine Murray, 93, of 17 South Main Street passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the St. Ann's Community Leo Center for Caring in Rochester, NY. Born August 17th, 1923 to Greta and Kenneth MacAlpine at their family farm in New Brunswick, Canada, Eldred was a gifted artist, loving caregiver, devout...

William R. "Bill" Mess

William R. "Bill" Mess

Dec 16, 2016

William "Bill" R. Mess Hornell William R. Mess, 78, of 57 Jane Street, passed away peacefully, Friday (December 16, 2016) at his home with his family at his side. Born in Hornell, June 16, 1938, the son of Stanley and Lucille (Robinson) Mess, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. He retired from the former JCPenney...

Lee Edward Hale

Lee Edward Hale

Dec 15, 2016

Lee Edward Hale ALFRED STATION - Lee Edward Hale, 69, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Lee was born in Hornell, N.Y., on November 20, 1947, to Raymond R. and Ruth O. Hale, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son, Jason Hale Freeman of Brunswick, Georgia; his brother,...

Joleene M. "Smith" Palmer

Joleene M. "Smith" Palmer

Dec 11, 2016

Joleene M. Palmer Canisteo Joleene M. Palmer, 39, of Cunningham Creek Rd., passed away Sunday (December 11, 2016) at Geisinger Medical Center , in Danville, Pa. Born in Hornell, February 12, 1977, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Paula (Ordiway) Smith. Joleene was a graduate of Hornell High School class of 1996. On June 16, 2007 she married Alan...

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