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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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