Bernard J "Bernie" Piatt
Nov 22, 2014
Bernard J. Piatt Angelica Bernard James Piatt "Bernie" went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday (Nov. 22, 2014) at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. He was born to Donovan and Leah James Piatt on August 17, 1921, in the Town of Allen. He spent his growing up years in Angelica, where he developed a lifelong love...
Gertrude A "Polly" Lytle
Nov 21, 2014
Gertrude "Polly" (Platt) Lytle, 86, of 7753 Tucker Hill Road, Houghton, peacefully departed to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 21, 2014, from Choteau, MT surrounded by family members. Born August 28, 1928 in Angelica, NY, Gertrude was the daughter of Burton S. and Francis (Wyckoff) Platt. In 1945 she graduated from Wilsonian High School in Angelica and for a...
Richard Louis Ahrens
Nov 20, 2014
Richard Louis Ahrens Sr. Wellsville Richard Louis Ahrens Sr. 81, of 4206 Niles Hill Road, passed away Thursday (November 20, 2014) at Olean General Hospital. Born in Wellsville, NY, September 19, 1933, the son of Walter and Nina Dudley Ahrens, he was a graduate of Wellsville High School, Class of 1953, and had resided in Wellsville all his life with...
Carl E. Swain
Nov 19, 2014
Carl E. Swain Canaseraga Carl E. Swain, 91, of Mill Street, passed away Wednesday (November 19, 2014) St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Canaseraga, August 14, 1923, the son of John and Blanch Moses Swain, he had resided all his life in Canaseraga. Carl retired from Gunlocke and served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was...
Linda L. "Stoddard" Stuck
Nov 18, 2014
Linda L. Stuck Alfred Station Linda L. Stuck, 67, of 6338 Shaw Road, passed away Tuesday (November 18, 2014) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in Bath, February 23, 1947, the daughter of Floyd and Alice (Vincent) Stoddard, she was a lifelong area resident. Linda was previously employed at the Salvation Army Store in Hornell, and early in her career had...
Virgil N. Buchholz
Nov 18, 2014
Virgil N. Buchholz Hornell Virgil N. Buchholz, 75, of 780 State Rt. 21, Thacherville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (November 18, 2014) shortly after arrival at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in the Town of Willing, NY, July 24, 1939, the son of Harry F. and Florence Fanton Buchholz, he had resided in the Hallsport area in his early life prior...
Darrell E. Golish
Nov 16, 2014
Darrell E. Golish Wellsville/Whitesville Darrell E. Golish, 72, of 1075 Heselton Gully Road, passed away Sunday (November 16, 2014) at St James Mercy Hospital in Hornell. Born in Wellsville, May 6, 1942, the son of John and Rose Redner Golish, he had resided in Wellsville and Andover most of his life, moving to Whitesville about a year ago. He had...
Charles J. Decker
Nov 15, 2014
Charles J. Decker Cadyville Charles J. Decker, 62, of Trudeau Rd., passed away Saturday (November 15, 2014) at Unity Hospital, in Rochester. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, July 7, 1952, the son of James and Jean Begarie Decker, he had resided in Plattsburgh his entire life. Charles was a proud Marine having served during the Vietnam era and retired as a...
Robert A. Williamson
Nov 13, 2014
Robert A. Williamson Hornell Robert A. Williamson, 84, of Cedar St., passed away Thursday (November 13, 2014) at his home. Born in Elmira, December 28, 1929, the son of Lester and Kathleen Sharp Williamson, he was a graduate of the Elmira Free Academy, Class of 1947. Bob had resided in Hornell since 1962. He had been employed from 1951 until...
Ollene K. "Kenyon" Smith
Nov 12, 2014
Ollene K. Smith Alfred Ollene K. Smith, 95, of North Main St., passed away Wednesday (November 12, 2014) at McAuley Manor in Hornell. Born in Alfred, September 14, 1919, the daughter of LaVern and Hazel Baker Kenyon, she had resided in Alfred all her life. Ollene retired as a custodian from Alfred University and was a member of the Alfred...
Jeanne "Joseph" Meacham
Nov 12, 2014
Jeanne Meacham Hornell Jeanne Meacham, 91, formerly of Albion Street, passed away Wednesday (November 12, 2014) in Endicott. Born in Hornell, August 8, 1923, the daughter of Abraham Joseph Jr. and Zara Thomas Joseph, she had resided in Hornell her entire life until moving recently to Endicott. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1942, and a...
Harry Eugene "Gene" Robbins
Nov 7, 2014
Harry Eugene "Gene" Robbins Angelica Harry Eugene "Gene" Robbins, 74, of 109 Mechanic Street, passed away Friday (November 7, 2014) at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Wellsville, February 8, 1940, the son of Harry James and Marian Rose (Jenison) Robbins, he was a longtime resident of Angelica. Gene had owned and operated Mechanic Street Tire for 32 years in Angelica,...
Robert M. "Pa." Prouty
Nov 3, 2014
Robert M. 'PA' Prouty Taberg / Canisteo Robert M. 'PA' Prouty, 59, of 52 Martin Court, Taberg, NY, formerly of Canisteo passed away at his home. Born in Hornell, July 30, 1955, the son of Robert N. and Gladys Gordon Prouty, he was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of 1974. Following graduation, " PA" served his country as...
Richard M. "Rick" Roche
Oct 28, 2014
Richard M. "Rick" Roche Jr. Canisteo Richard M "Rick" . Roche Jr., 74, of 4904 State Route 36, passed away Tuesday (October 28, 2014) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Wellsville, February 1, 1940, the son of Richard M. Roche Sr. and Edna Biehler Roche he had resided in Wellsville during his early life and was a graduate of...
Bernice J. "Green" Vincent
Oct 27, 2014
Bernice J. Vincent Hornell Bernice J. Vincent, 89, of 1190 County Route 66, passed away Monday (October 27, 2014) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, August 8, 1925, the daughter of Fay H. and Mildred E, Reed Green, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She had been employed at the former Merrill Hosiery in Hornell, and...
Betty Anne "Watkins" Erskine
Oct 24, 2014
Betty Anne Erskine Almond Betty Anne Erskine, 85, formerly of Donnelly Rd., passed away Friday (October 24, 2014) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Bradford, PA, February 15, 1929, the daughter of Fred and Ruth Horton Watkins she had resided all her life in the Almond area. Betty worked as a Lawn and Garden Clerk from the former Agway in...
Doris "Cormier" Cummings
Oct 24, 2014
Doris Cummings Hornell Doris Cummings, 78, formerly of Olean, passed away Friday (October 24, 2014) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Codroy Pond, Newfoundland , September 9, 1936, the daughter of Basil and Catherine Benoit Cormier, she had resided in Olean for many years before moving to Florida where she resided nearly 17 years. Doris came to Hornell in 2012....
Ruth C. "Berg" Strauss
Oct 20, 2014
Ruth C. Strauss Belmont Ruth C. Strauss, 85, of 102 Greenwhich Street, passed away Monday (October 20, 2014) at Highland Healthcare in Wellsville. Born in Wales, NY, March 27, 1929, the daughter of Herman and Elsie (Graber) Berg, she had resided in Belmont the last couple of years with her granddaughter Sonya. She was retired from The Dutch Haus in...
Bettylou "Platt" Shifley
Oct 19, 2014
Betty Lou Shifley October 14, 1930 - October 19, 2014 Betty Lou Shifley, 84, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Port Orchard, Washington. She was born in Angelica, New York on October 14, 1930 and married Clyde Shifley on April 30, 1949 in Pacific Grove, California. Betty Lou and Clyde lived in California where Clyde...
Ruthie D. "Dungan" Newell
Oct 18, 2014
Ruthie D. Newell Hornell Ruthie D. Newell, 62, of 1497 Sharps Hills Road, passed away Saturday (October 18, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born in Hornell, February 17, 1952, the daughter of Ernest E. and Onnolee (Sanford) Dungan Jr., she was lifelong area resident, graduating from Arkport Central School, then from Alfred State College in 1972 with an Associate's Degree,...
