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Elaine Julia "Chisholm" Chisholm
May 15, 2016
Elaine Julia Chisholm Hornell Ms. Elaine J. Chisholm, 67, of Hornell, passed away Sunday (May 15, 2016) at Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born in Bath, October 2, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Grace Chisholm. Elaine went to Bryant & Stratton Business School, and pursued a career in medical transcription. Elaine worked at Buffalo Children's Hospital, Olean General Hospital,...
Lois A. "Chapman" Umm
May 13, 2016
Lois A. Drumm Hornell Lois A. Drumm, 83, of Hornell, passed away peacefully Friday (May 13, 2016) at The Elderwood Nursing Home in Waverly, New York. Born in Hornell, March 15, 1933, the daughter of Howard R. and Hazel I (Miller) Chapman, she was a lifelong area resident. She was retired from the A& P Plant in Horseheads. Lois loved...
Mary M. "Nichols" Shutt
May 12, 2016
Mary M. Shutt Hornell Mary M. Shutt, 75, of 7653 Doorley Rd., passed away Thursday (May 12, 2016) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, February 26, 1941, the daughter of Gilbert and Bertha Hamilton Nichols, she had resided in Hornell all her life. Mary was active in the development of the ARC, now known as the Arc of...
Sally A. "Jones" Carney
May 5, 2016
Sally A. Carney Hartsville Sally A. Carney, 79, of 5440 Cook Hill Road, Town of Hartsville, passed away Thursday (May 5, 2016) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Wellsville, August 9, 1936, the daughter of Kenneth and Carmen Youmans Jones, she had resided in the Canisteo area all her life. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of...
Beverly D. "Whelpley" Schnell
May 4, 2016
Beverly Whelpley Schnell Hornell Beverly Whelpley Schnell, 81, of Hornell, passed away Wednesday (May 4, 2016) at her home after a short illness. At Beverly's request, there will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service for the convenience of the immediate family and relatives will be held at a later date. Friends wishing to send a remembrance to the family...
Patricia W. "Washburn" Hulse
May 2, 2016
Patricia W. Hulse Hornell Patricia W. Hulse, 77, of 575 County Rte. 66, passed away Monday (May 2, 2016) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in North Hornell, September 23, 1938, the daughter of Guy and Phyllis (Ferry) Washburn, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Alfred-Almond Central School "Class of 1956", and had attended the Hornell Business School. She...
Michael D. Henry
May 1, 2016
Michael D. Henry Hartsville Michael D. Henry, 66, of 5144 Purdy Creek Road, passed away Sunday (May 1, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, January 27, 1950, the son of Adrian and Agnes Stewart Henry, he had resided in the Canisteo area all his life. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School , the Class...
Ann L. "Conklin" Crowe
Apr 28, 2016
Ann L. Crowe Hornell Ann L. Crowe, 77, of Grand St. passed away Thursday (April 28, 2016) at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, February 13, 1939, the daughter of Stanley and Ruth Hall Conklin, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from...
Edna T. "Jones" White
Apr 20, 2016
Edna Theresa Jones White Hornell Edna Theresa Jones White, 90, of North Main Street Ext., passed away Wednesday (April 20, 2016) at the Hornell Gardens where she had resided the past week. Born in Wellsville, May 27, 1925, the daughter of Walter and Emma Brownell Jones, she had resided in Hornell since 1936. On August 21, 1945, she married Leon...
Shirley Ann "Allison" Allison Fuller-Perkins
Apr 11, 2016
Shirley Ann Allison Fuller Perkins, 77, went home to be with Jesus on April 11, 2016 following a brief illness. Born in Bath, NY to Harold and Helen Allison who predeceased her. In 1961 she married Reverend Burdette C Fuller. They had three children Michelle (Greg) Hollier of Angelica, Jamie Fuller of Arkport, and Harold (Mercedes) Fuller of Midland, TX...
Carol M. "Ferris" Heveron
Apr 7, 2016
Carol M. Heveron Carol M. (Ferris) Heveron, 62, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Shepherd Home, Penfield, with family at her side, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a resident of Rochester for most of her adult life, loving the city life, particularly the South Wedge community where she lived. Born November 30, 1953, in Brockport,...
Gerwin L. Sick
Apr 6, 2016
Gerwin L. Sick Arkport Gerwin L. Sick, 86, of 9 Sullivan St, passed away Wednesday (April 6, 2016) at his home. Born in the family home in the Town Of Dansville, April 1, 1930, the son of Schuyler and Leona Rowe Sick, he had resided in Arkport for many years. Gerwin was a graduate of Arkport Central School, Class of...
James Lee Burgess
Apr 4, 2016
James Lee Burgess Hornell James Lee Burgess, 60, of 155 North Main Street, passed away Monday (April 4, 2016) at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hornell, February 28, 1956, the son of James Leo and Catherine Burdick Burgess, he had resided in Hornell all his life. He was a graduate of Hornell High School and had been...
Marie E. "Cook" Rigby
Apr 3, 2016
Marie Elaine Cook Rigby Almond Marie E. Rigby, 84, of 14 Main Street, passed away peacefully Sunday (April 3, 2016) at McAuley Manor. Born in Alfred Station, January 9, 1932, the daughter of Gifford L. and M. Frances Cook, she was a lifelong area resident, attending the Goose Pasture Grammar School in Alfred Station, and then graduating from Alfred-Almond School....
Leon George Nichols
Apr 3, 2016
Leon George Nichols Hornell Leon George Nichols, 75, Airport Road, passed away Sunday (April 3, 2016) in Guthrie Corning Hospital. Born in Hornell, October 14, 1940, the son of Walter and Mable Davie Nichols, he had resided in Hornell for most of his life. He was employed by Hanson Building Materials in Alfred as a cement truck driver. Leon served...
Brian P. Shinebarger
Apr 2, 2016
Brian P. Shinebarger Lakeville/ Hornell Brian P. Shinebarger, 34, of the Avon-Caledonia Road, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (April 2, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell on February 21, 1982, he spent his early life in Hornell and attended Alfred Almond Central School. Brian was a very personable soul and will be missed by his many friends...
David W. "Snoop" Szymkowiak
Mar 31, 2016
David W. Szymkowiak (Snoop) David W. Szymkowiak, 35 of Angelica, passed away Thursday March 31st, 2016 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital, after battling a very aggressive cancer. David was born in Buffalo, NY on January 10, 1981 to Joseph and Diane Szymkowiak. Dave enjoyed playing poker with his friends, he was a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan, and he loved the...
Frederick J. Combs
Mar 29, 2016
Frederick J. Combs Canisteo Frederick J. Combs, 70, of 11 Spruce Street, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (March 29, 2016) at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, March 31, 1945, the son of Edgar and Elzora Spencer Combs, he had resided in several areas of the country during his military career, returning to Canisteo after his retirement from the military....
Otto M. "Pete" House
Mar 22, 2016
Otto M. "Pete" House Jr. Hornell/Canisteo Otto M. "Pete" House Jr. 63, of 44 East VanScoter Street, longtime Canisteo resident, passed away Tuesday (March 22, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Richmond, VA, April 6, 1952, the son of Otto and Josie Singsing House Sr., he had resided in the Canisteo area since 1964. Pete was employed...
Camden A. Meise
Mar 22, 2016
Camden A. Meise Jr. Hornell Camden A. Meise Jr., 73, of Church St., passed away Tuesday (March 22, 2016) at his home. Born in Wellsville, February 18, 1943, the son of Camden A. and Doris Barlow Meise Sr., he was a Hornell area resident. Camden served his country in the United States Navy and worked as a supervisor at Eldre...
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