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Tanner Scott Freas
Jan 26, 2015
Tanner Scott Freas Middletown RI/Hornell Tanner Scott Freas, infant son of Gary and Lacey Jean (Tuttle) Freas, passed away Monday (January 26, 2015) in Middletown RI. In addition to his parents Tanner is survived by his sisters, Tatum and Paige, Maternal Grandparents, Scott (Dianna) Tuttle of Dansville and Pamela Marlitt of Hornell, Paternal Grandparents, Gary Freas Sr. of Alfred Station...
Robert J. Feldbauer
Jan 25, 2015
Robert J. Feldbauer "Bob" Angelica Robert J. Feldbauer, 90, of 83 Mechanic Street, passed away peacefully Saturday January 24, 2015 with his family by his side. Born in Angelica, March 28, 1924, the son of Harry and Viola Graham Feldbauer, he resided in Angelica all of his life. Bob served in the US Navy during World War II from 1942...
Frances E. "Wood" Savey
Jan 24, 2015
Frances Elnora Savey Almond Frances E. Savey, 92, of 87 Main Street, passed away peacefully Saturday (January 24, 2015) at Robert Packer Hosptial. Born in Canisteo, November 5, 1922, the daughter of Maylon and Bernice Wood, she was a lifelong area resident. She retired from St. James Mercy Hospital in 1985 as a Nurse's Aide. Frances enjoyed her family, reading,...
James M. "Mike" Powers
Jan 23, 2015
Mike Powers of Alfred passed away following a brief an unexpected illness on Friday, Jan. 23, at Rochester General Hospital. He was 71. Most recently, he was enjoying retired life by traveling to Rome and China with his wife, exhibiting his art work, maintaining a studio practice at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center and doting on his three grandchildren. Mike...
Robert E. Batte
Jan 21, 2015
Robert E. Batte Stephens Mills Robert E. Batte 81, of 8130 State Route 21, Arkport (Stephens Mills) passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday morning (January 21, 2015). Born on December 22, 1933, in Canandaigua, NY, the son of the late Earl H. and Helen Simonson Batte, he had resided in Holcomb during his early life, and attended East Bloomfield...
Sean C. Phelan
Jan 20, 2015
Sean C. Phelan Almond Sean C. Phelan of Almond passed away January 20, 2015 at Hart Comfort House after a long illness. Born February 10, 1950 a son of the late Linn and Helene Coogan Phelan. On December 29, 1992 he married Maureen Kelley who survives. Sean was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School, class of 1968, and RIT,...
Shirley S. "Swarthout" Galle
Jan 20, 2015
Shirley S. Galle Shirley S. Galle departed her earthly life on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born to loving parents Elwyn and Genevieve (Elliott) Swarthout in Ilion, NY, on May 24, 1931. Education was important in Shirley's life. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech at Ithaca College, followed by a Master of Science in Speech, minoring in...
Samuel W. Marts
Jan 18, 2015
Samuel W. Marts Canisteo Samuel W. Marts, 91, of 37 Depot Street, passed away Sunday evening (January 18, 2015) at his home. Born in Woodhull, December 8, 1923, the son of Daniel and Alice Stroud Marts, he had resided in Canisteo most of his life. Sam was employed as an electrician for the former Erie and Erie Lakawanna Railroads as...
Robert N. "Bob" Sherwood
Jan 17, 2015
Robert N. Sherwood Friendship Robert N. Sherwood, 87, of 47 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue, passed away suddenly Saturday (January 17, 2015) at Olean General Hospital. Born in Floreffe, PA, September 24, 1927, the son of Roy C. and Kathryn (Franzen) Sherwood, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the US Merchant Marines and the US Navy during...
Markus Mcknight
Jan 14, 2015
Markus McKnight Rochester Markus McKnight, 54, of 870 Portland Ave, passed away Wednesday (January 14, 2015) at Rochester General Hospital. Born in Wellsboro, PA., November 10, 1960, the son of Markus and Helen Babcock McKnight, he had resided in Rochester for several years. He was predeceased by his parents He is survived by his sisters, Jeanie VanValkenburg and Edna VanVaulkenburg,...
Ann M. "Manktelow" Hansen
Jan 13, 2015
Ann M. Hansen Canisteo/Depew Ann M. Hansen, 94, formerly of Canisteo passed away Tuesday (January 13, 2015) at her son's home in Depew. Born in Phelps, she had resided in Depew with her son since 2004. Ann and her husband Arthur were instrumental in starting the ARC of Steuben and was a former member of the Canisteo First Presbyterian Church....
Donald R. Davidsen
Jan 10, 2015
Dr. Donald R. Davidsen Canisteo Dr. Donald R Davidsen passed away unexpectedly at Rochester General Hospital on Saturday January 10, 2015 with his wife and children by his side. Born in Flushing NY in 1936 to the late George and Emily Davidsen, he later moved to Greenwich, NY and graduated from high school there in 1953. He attended the New...
William John Sheeley
Jan 9, 2015
William John Sheeley Canisteo William John Sheeley, 93, of 42 Greenwood Street, passed away Friday (January 9, 2015) at the Bath VAMC where he had been a resident for the past 5 years. Born December 13, 1921 Callicoon, New York, the son of William C. and Anna (Murphy) Sheeley, he was a graduate of Binghamtom High School, and later graduated...
Doris D. "Dunning" Guthrie
Jan 9, 2015
Doris D. Guthrie Almond Doris D. Guthrie, 95, formerly of Almond, passed away Friday (January 9, 2015) at the Villages of Orleans in Albion. Born in Hornell, July 23, 1919, the daughter of Floyd and Edith Halbert Dunning, she had resided most of her life in the Almond area. Doris was a graduate of the Almond High School and was...
Michael A. Anesko
Jan 9, 2015
Michael A. Anesko Canisteo Michael A. Anesko, 73, of Burt Hill Rd. passed away Friday (January 9, 2015) in Lima. Born in Oswego, March 24, 1941, the son of Joseph and Hazel Dumas Anesko, he had resided in Canisteo since 1995 having come from the Oswego area. Michael was employed with the Carpenters Local Union #747 as a millwright and...
Eunice R. "Reniff" Ellis
Jan 5, 2015
Eunice Reniff Ellis Hornell Eunice Reniff Ellis, 91,of Hungry Hollow Rd. passed away Monday (January 5, 2014) at St. James Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. She was born February 25, 1923 in Birdsall the daughter of the late Frank and Idell (Hollenbeck) Reniff. Eunice attended Angelica Central School, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. She graduated Summa...
Ellen L. "Lipsey" Shultz
Jan 4, 2015
Ellen L. Shultz Almond Ellen L. Shultz, 78, of Whitney Valley Heights, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born in Bemus Point, NY on May 7, 1936, she was the daughter of William and Thelma Irwin Lipsey. She attended Alfred University and earned a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in...
Evelyn A. Evie" "Granny"" Brandt
Jan 1, 2015
Evelyn A. Brandt "Evie" "Granny" Angelica/Friendship Evelyn A. Brandt passed away peacefully in her sleep May 5, 2015, at the age of 86. She was born on February 28, 1929, the daughter of Arthur Robert and Ruth (TwarDokus) Watkins. Evie was an antique dealer for many years and could often be seen chatting with customers at the Angelica country store....
Raymond J. Daniels
Dec 29, 2014
Raymond J. Daniels Hornell Raymond J. Daniels, 80, formerly of Hornell passed away Monday (December 29, 2014) at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath following a brief illness. Born in Hornell, January 9, 1934, the son of Nicholas and Mary Argentieri Daniels, he had been residing at the Fred & Harriett Health Care Facility for the past year. Raymond attended...
W. Dean "Dean" Bertch
Dec 29, 2014
W. Dean Bertch Canisteo W. Dean Bertch, 77, of 11 Russell Street, passed away peacefully, Monday (December 29, 2014) at his home. Born in Troupsburg, March 22, 1937, the son of Walter A. and Gladys Scott Bertch, he had resided in Canisteo since 1950. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of 1956, and for several years was...
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