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Richard S. "Bud" Vanduser
Jun 1, 2014
Richard S. "Bud" VanDuser Almond Richard S "Bud". VanDuser, 79, of 30 Main Street, passed away suddenly Sunday (June 1, 2014) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in North Hornell, July 24, 1934, the son of Howard and Bernice (Townsend) VanDuser, he was a lifelong area resident. Bud was retired from Buffalo Crushed Stone in Alfred, holding many positions including...
Alfred L. "Al" Chapman
May 16, 2014
Alfred L. Chapman "Al" Hornell Alfred L. Chapman, 89, a resident of the Bath VAMC formerly of Cleveland Avenue passed away peacefully Friday (May 16, 2014) at Bath VAMC. Born in Hornell, May 12, 1925, the son of Roblee and Fern Chapman, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, and...
Marcia A. "Holden" Holden
May 15, 2014
Marcia A. Holden Arkport Marcia A. Holden, 78, of 7940 St. Rt. 36, passed away at home on Thursday (May 15, 2014). Born in Hornell, December 1, 1935, the daughter of Thurlow and Doris Schwarz Holden, she was a graduate of the Arkport Central School class of 1953. After graduation she moved to Rochester where she spent most of her...
Kathryn Beaver
May 13, 2014
Kathryn E. Beaver Hornell Kathryn E. Beaver, 82, of 68 Steuben St, passed away Tuesday (May 13, 2014), at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Binghamton, September 15, 1931, the daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Odea) Castle, she had resided in Hornell for the majority of her life. Kathryn attended the New Hope Wesleyan Church in Hornell. She was predeceased by...
Veronica Dionne
May 10, 2014
Veronica Dionne Hornell Veronica Dionne, 63, formerly of County Route 29, passed away Saturday (May 10, 2014), at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Kansas City, MO, July 2, 1950, the daughter of Joseph and Blanch Young Dionne, she had resided several years in the Buffalo area and was employed as a health care aide. She was predeceased by her parents....
Charles H. Lehman
May 4, 2014
Charles H. Lehman "Charlie" Arkport Charles H. Lehman, 68, of 8361 Reddy Hollow Road, passed away peacefully Sunday (May 4, 2014) at home. Born in Hornell, February 21, 1946, the son of Otto and Eileen (France) Lehman, he was a lifelong area resident. Charlie was a retiree of Stern & Stern Textiles in Hornell. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening....
Bruce W. Ingersoll
May 3, 2014
Bruce W. Ingersoll Hornell Well known Hornell businessman, Bruce W. Ingersoll, 63, of 6434 County Route 68, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (May 3, 2014) at his home. Born in Salamanca, , March 14, 1951, the son of Howard and Edna Geiger Ingersoll, he had resided in Salamanca his early life, and in Hornell since the late 1970's. Bruce was employed...
Wendell E. Taft
Apr 28, 2014
Wendell E. Taft Hornell/Oxford Wendell E. Taft, 87, formerly of Hornell, passed away Monday (April 28, 2014) at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford, NY. Born in Woodhull, April 11, 1927, the son of Erwin Taft and Susie Davis Champlin, he had resided most of his life in the Hornell area and served his country in the United...
Patricia A. "Kline" Howe
Apr 20, 2014
Patricia A. Howe Angelica Patricia A. Howe, 71, of 4388 County Rd. 16, passed away peacefully Sunday (April 20, 2014) at home surrounded by her family. Born in Lewistown , PA, June 12, 1942, the daughter of Spencer and Betty Jean (Jordan) Kline, she was a graduate of West Snyder High School "Class of 1962", and was retired from Sun-Tech...
Dorothy A. Burrow
Apr 17, 2014
Dorothy A. Burrow Alfred Station Dorothy A. Burrow, 68, of Hamilton Hill Road, passed away Thursday (April 17, 2014) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, February 13, 1946, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Erskine Burrow Sr. she had resided all her life in the Hornell /Alfred area. Dorothy had been employed as a secretary for St. James Hospital...
Gertrude A. "Trudy" Rice
Apr 11, 2014
Gertrude A. Rice Hornell Gertrude A. "Trudy" Rice, 82, formerly of Blaine Street, passed away Friday (April 11, 2014) at Ira Davenport Hospital in Bath. Born in North Hornell, August 23, 1931, the daughter of Alfred and Helen Stewart Spencer, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School and was employed as...
Ernest E. Dungan
Apr 8, 2014
Ernest E. Dungan Arkport Ernest E. Dungan, 91, of Sullivan St., passed away Tuesday (April 8, 2014) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born in Arkport, January 12, 1923, the son of Ernest and Mary Matthews Dungan Sr., he had resided all his life in Arkport. Ernie served his country in the United States Army during WWII and was a lifelong...
Rosalie A. "Lamphier" Ew
Apr 6, 2014
Rosalie A. Drew Hornell Rosalie A. Drew, 71, of 66 1/2 Oak Street, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (April 6, 2014) at St. James Hospital. Born in North Hornell, October 3, 1942, the daughter of Robert and Marinda (Stephens) Lamphier Sr., she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. Rosie had been very active in the Salvation Army...
Thomas D. Caple
Apr 6, 2014
Thomas D. Caple Hornell Thomas D. Caple, 89, of 5084 Purdy Creek Road, passed away Sunday (April 6, 2014) at the Elcor Nursing Home in Horseheads. Born in Canisteo, July 22, 1924, he was the son of Howard and Lucy Douglass Armstrong. At age two, he went to live with William and Ruth Caple who later became his adopted parents....
Donald B. Potter
Apr 6, 2014
Donald B. Potter Canisteo Well known and respected Canisteo businessman, Donald B. Potter, 67, of 20 Elm Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday (April 6, 2014) at his home. Born in Wellsville, October 14, 1946, the son of John and Mildred Herke Potter, he was a graduate of Scio Central School, Class of 1964 where he was a star athlete....
Gioacchino "Jack" Orologio
Apr 5, 2014
Gioacchino "Jack" Orologio Jr. Buffalo Gioacchino"Jack" Orologio Jr. 77, of 218 Kenmore Avenue, passed away Saturday (April 5, 2014) at the Delaware Nursing & Rehab Center in Buffalo after a long illness. Born in Hornell on January 5, 1937, he was the son of Gioacchino and Mary (Yracone) Orologio. He was a longtime resident of Hornell who joined the US...
Florence L. "Paulman" Fuller
Apr 4, 2014
Florence L. Fuller Hornell Mrs. Florence Louise Fuller - She passed away at her home in Hornell, NY following a short illness. Her death had been expected and was no surprise to the family and friends that surrounded her in her last moments. Florence was known to almost everyone in her community. Born in Dansville, August 17, 1938, the daughter...
Walter A. Wesche
Apr 3, 2014
Walter A. Wesche Wellsville Walter A. Wesche, 92, a resident of the Wellsville Manor, passed away Thursday (April 3, 2014) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Allen, February 5, 1922, the son of Adolph and Agatha (Breitwieser) Wesche, he had been a long time resident of Allen, and most recently Belmont. Walt was in the US Army during World War...
Gladys M. "Gottschall" Williams
Mar 31, 2014
Gladys M. Williams Arkport Gladys M. Williams, 98, formerly of Cream Hill Road, passed away Monday (March 31, 2014) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Fremont May 24, 1915, the son of George and Lottie Apgar Gottschall, she had resided all her life in the Arkport area. Gladys attended the Arkport Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence...
Dorothy J. "Davis" Smith
Mar 31, 2014
Dorothy J. Smith Hornell Dorothy J. Smith, 91, a long time resident of the Town of Howard, passed away peacefully Monday (March 31, 2014) . Born in the Town of Fremont, June 10, 1922, the daughter of Lewis and Mildred Burdett Davis, she had resided in the Town of Howard since 1941. She was a graduate of Hornell High School,...
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