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Catherine I. "Cone" Cone
Jun 29, 2016
Catherine I. Cone Hornell Catherine I. Cone, 24, of 98 Crosby St., passed away Wednesday (June 29, 2016) at the Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a long, courageous battle with cancer, Born in Virginia Beach, VA, April 18, 1992, the daughter of Keith and Holly (Bell) Cone, she had resided in Hornell since 1997. Catherine...
Bruce B. Brewster
Jun 28, 2016
Bruce B. Brewster Canaseraga Bruce B. Brewster, 86, of Mill Street, passed away Tuesday (June 28, 2016) at Noyes Hospital, in Dansville. Born in Howard, December 18, 1929, the son of Frank and Gladys Nichols Brewster, he had resided on the Big Creek Road in his early life but most of his adult life in Canaseraga. Bruce was a member...
John C. Sprague
Jun 27, 2016
John C. Sprague Bath/Hornell John C. Sprague, 65, of 213 Campbell Street, passed away Monday (June 27, 2016) unexpectedly at Ira Davenport Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a car-pedestrian accident in the Village of Bath. Born in Bath, October 21, 1950, the son of Robert and Lena Wraight Sprague, he had resided in Hornell and Bath his...
Susan J. "Feldbauer" Derock
Jun 26, 2016
Susan J. Feldbauer DeRock Susan was born December 11, 1949 to loving parents, the late Robert Feldbauer and Doris Rowe Feldbauer, who survives. On March 28, 1986, in the Angelica United Methodist Church, she married the love of her life, C. Gary DeRock, who predeceased her in 2011. Susan graduated from Angelica Central School and SUNY Geneseo. After obtaining her...
Valerie J. "Monahan" Monahan
Jun 25, 2016
Valerie J. Monahan Canisteo Valerie J. Monahan, 50, of 3869 State Route 248, passed away peacefully, Saturday (June 25, 2016) at home with her husband by her side. Born in Hornell, October 28, 1965, the daughter of Leslie and Carol (Clark) Monahan, she had recently moved back to the area from Missouri. She enjoyed reading, bingo, playing the slots, and...
Nancy L. "Remchuk" Kennedy
Jun 22, 2016
Nancy L. Kennedy Hornell Nancy L. Kennedy, 75, passed away Wednesday (June 22, 2016) at the Hornell Gardens with her daughter by her side. Born in Hornell, December 10, 1940, the daughter of John and Marguerite Englert Remchuk, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1958. Nancy had been...
Virginia Luvae "Norton" Ellis
Jun 15, 2016
V. Luvae Ellis Hornell V. Luvae Ellis, 96, was born May 28, 1920 the daughter of Shirley and Bernice Knight Norton, in Canisteo where she spent her entire life. She passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016. Luvae graduated from Canisteo High School in the class of 1938 and on August 31, 1940 was married to Howard Ellis who predeceased her...
James Richard "Jim" Moser
Jun 13, 2016
Died - James Richard "Jim" Moser 78, of North Hornell, NY and Zephyrhills, FL - son of Richard F. Moser and Dorothy L. (Healy) Moser - both deceased - of Allegany, NY. Mr. Moser is survived by his wife - Connie J. (Saxton) Moser - four children - Michelle Anderson of Blockville, NY, Richard F. Moser II of Harford, PA,...
William E. Um
Jun 13, 2016
William E. Drum Hornell William E. Drum, 70, of County Route 70-A, passed away Monday (June 13, 2016) in Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in North Hornell, May 9, 1946, the son of Stanley and Charlotte Miller Drum, he had resided in the Fremont area all his life. He was a graduate of Hornell High School, and for much...
Ruth M. "Conners" Dennis
Jun 11, 2016
Ruth M. Dennis Hornell Ruth M. Dennis, 89, a resident of the Hornell Gardens, passed away Saturday (June 11, 2016) at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, April 23, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Cassie (Taft) Conners, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. Ruth had worked for the former Marion Rohr in Hornell....
Frederic R. Marks
Jun 10, 2016
Frederic R. Marks Sr. Almond Frederic R. Marks Sr., "Fred", died peacefully at home on Friday June 10, 2016 with his wife Rose by his side. He had valiantly fought a battle with lung cancer which was diagnosed in 2012. Born on 11-22-1945 in Schenectady, Fred attended Calvin Coolidge Elementary School, East Junior High Middle School and Binghamton North High...
Harold L. Hilyard
Jun 10, 2016
Harold L. Hilyard Hornell Harold L. Hilyard, 76, of Church Street Court, formerly of Stephens Street in Canisteo passed away unexpectedly Friday (June 10, 2016) at his home. Born in Canisteo, November 18, 1939, the son of Henry and Jennie Karns Hilyard, he had resided in Hornell-Canisteo area all his life. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Virginia...
David J. Sherman
Jun 9, 2016
David J. Sherman Canisteo David J. Sherman, 68, of 11 5th Street, Canisteo Manor, passed away Thursday (June 9, 2016) at Ira Davenport Hospital, Bath NY. Born in Hornell, NY, March 18, 1948, the son of Robert and Mary Caton Sherman, he had resided in Canisteo most of his life. David was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...
Mary Lou "Canfield" Ranger
May 31, 2016
Mary Lou Ranger Hornell Mary Lou Ranger, 87, of the Turnpike Road, passed away Tuesday (May 31, 2016) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, just 8 days after her husband's death. Born in the Town Of Willing, May 5, 1929, the daughter of Earl and Leona Goodridge Canfield, she had attended school in Wellsville and was a graduate of Whitesville...
Loretta M. "Miller" Smith
May 29, 2016
Sunday, May 29, 2016 at about noon, Loretta Miller Smith of Alfred NY, finished her Earthly journey. She died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism while being transported from Highland Park to Jones Hospital in Wellsville. She had been recovering for two months from a difficult knee replacement. She was progressing well with therapy, and was about a week away from...
Lori O'Heron "O'Heron" Rizzo
May 26, 2016
Lori O'Heron Rizzo - 57 - of Silver Spring, MD, died Thursday afternoon (May 26, 2016) at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. Born in Hornell on November 23, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sherry (Carter) O'Heron. Lori graduated from Hornell High School in 1976, and received her Bachelor of Science in Graphic Arts from...
Curt D. Ranger
May 23, 2016
Curt D. Ranger Hornell Curt D. Ranger, 90, of the Turnpike Road, passed away Monday (May 23, 2016) at Olean General Hospital. Born in Hornell, July 25, 1925, the son of Frank and Ida Lyke Ranger, he had resided in Hornell his entire life. He attended both Almond and Alfred -Almond schools. Curt was a well known farmer in the...
Clara R. "Scott" Harris
May 22, 2016
Clara R. Harris Angelica Clara R. Harris, of 17 Olean Street, passed away peacefully, Sunday (May 22, 2016) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Belmont, the daughter of Edward and Rose (Mastin) Scott, she was a lifelong are resident, graduating from Belmont Central School. Clara loved the Lord, and was a member of the Angelica Baptist Church, where she enjoyed...
Milo C. "Sam" Manhart
May 19, 2016
Milo C. Manhart Jr. Hornell Milo C. Manhart, 94, formerly of 968 State Route 21, passed away Thursday (May 19, 2016) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in Hornell, August 27, 1921, the son of Milo and Marjorie (DeGroff) Manhart, he was a lifelong area resident. Milo was retired in 1982 from the NYSDOT in Hornell, where he was labor supervisor....
Charles D. "Opa" Crawford
May 18, 2016
Charles D. "Opa" Crawford Angelica Charles D. Crawford, 77, of 101 East Main Street, passed away peacefully, Wednesday (May 18, 2016) at Cuba Memorial Hospital, where he loved living for the past couple years. Born in Olean, September 27, 1938, he graduated from Portville High School "Class of 1957," and later Olean Business Institute with an Associate's Degree. Charles had...
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