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Elijah Flint

Elijah Flint

Feb 5, 2025

Elijah (Red) Flint of 64 Pine Street, Hornell, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025. Elijah was born in Jasper, New York on June 4, 1934. He was one of 13 children born to Earl F. and Marie M. Welch Flint. Red was predeceased by his parents, his beautiful daughter Tammy Leah Flint, who fought a courageous battle with lupus,...

Gerald Eugene Woolever

Gerald Eugene Woolever

Feb 3, 2025

Gerald E. Woolever Hornell Gerald E Woolever, 89, of Elderwood, passed away on Monday (February 3, 2025) surrounded by his loving Family. Born in Hornell on May 26, 1935, he was the son of Harold and Leola Woolever. After Graduating from Hornell High School in 1953, he worked various jobs prior to marrying Nancy L. Conner on February 15, 1958....

George Meraz Zaldivar

George Meraz Zaldivar

Feb 2, 2025

George Meraz Zaldivar Arkport George Meraz Zaldivar age 59 of Arkport, New York, passed away peacefully at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY on February 2, 2025. George was born in Durango, Mexico the son of Victor and Maria Elena (Meraz) Zaldivar, and moved to the United States with his family at 3 years of age. He attended...

Corrie Beth Burdick

Corrie Beth Burdick

Jan 31, 2025

Following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer, Dr. Corrie Beth Burdick of Alfred, New York, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 surrounded in love by family and friends. Corrie was born on April 17, 1969 in Hornell, NY to Dr. and Mrs. Vernon and Sharon Burdick. Corrie will be remembered affectionately by her daughters, Savannah and Luci Lee of...

David W. Brewer

David W. Brewer

Jan 26, 2025

David W. Brewer Hornell David W. Brewer, 72 of Hornell, NY, passed away on Sunday (January 26, 2025) at Updykes Willow Ridge in Hornell. Born in Hornell on January 19, 1953, David was the son of Marion L. and Sarah B. (Smith) Brewer of Hornell. He was a 1971 graduate of Hornell High School, residing here his entire life. After...

Bernice J. Olcott

Bernice J. Olcott

Jan 23, 2025

Bernice Jeannette Krakau Olcott Bernice J. Olcott, 98, formerly of Angelica entered her eternal rest on January 23, 2025 peacefully at home. She is predeceased by her parents, Roy & Isadore Krakau, her husband of 68 years, David Olcott, a granddaughter, Nikki LaDue, and a son-in-law, Tom Proefrock. She is survived by her four children, Stephen (Michelle) Olcott of Blair,...

Thurston Harvey Granger, Jr.

Thurston Harvey Granger, Jr.

Jan 23, 2025

Thurston H. Granger Jr Canisteo Thurston H. Granger Jr. 77, passed away peacefully at the Batavia VA on Thursday January 23, 2025 after an extended illness. Born in Bath on June 19, 1947, at the old Ira Davenport Hospital, He was the son of Thurston H. Granger Sr. and Bessie (Payne) Granger. Before graduating from Canisteo Central School in 1967,...

Sally A. Ormsby

Sally A. Ormsby

Jan 18, 2025

Sally Ann Ormsby Almond-Hornell Sally Ann Tucker Ormsby 81, passed away with her family at her bedside at St. James Hospital in Hornell on January 18, 2025 following a lengthy recovery from open heart surgery. She outlived her husband George H. Ormsby, her parents, Arthur and Natalia Tucker, John Tucker, Frank Tucker, Laura Tucker, Faith Tucker Bolds, Sylvia Tucker George,...

Ella L. Mullen

Ella L. Mullen

Jan 13, 2025

Ella L. Woodworth Mullen Canisteo/Troupsburg, Ella L. Woodworth Mullen, 85, long time resident of Canisteo and Troupsburg, died peacefully at Elcor, Horseheads, NY on Monday, January 13, 2025 following a lengthy illness. Predeceased by her husband, William S. Mullen, parents Clarence and Mary (Stewart) Woodworth, brother Clair Roger Woodworth, and sister-in-law Frances Woodworth. Survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Woodworth, and...

Norma J. Crooks

Norma J. Crooks

Jan 9, 2025

Norma Jean (Kull) Crooks, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Hornell, New York, to Walter and Leah (Fay) Kull. She grew up in Hornell as the eldest of ten siblings and graduated from Hornell High School in 1948. Her yearbook described her as someone...

Martha Veale Collins

Martha Veale Collins

Jan 7, 2025

Martha Veale Collins 1935-2025 Martha Veale Collins, 89 of Cummings, Georgia, passed away January 7, 2025 with her loving husband by her side. Martha was born in Longview, Texas to the late Dr. J.B. Veale and Martha Cuberly Veale. Surviving is her husband, Roy Collins, son, Hank Wall, daughter, Carol Leslie, sister, Susan Veale Sellers, grandchildren, Jeremy Wall, Nick Leslie,...

Richard Charles Spangler

Richard Charles Spangler

Jan 6, 2025

Richard C. “Richie” Spangler Hornell Richard C. “Richie” Spangler, 85, a resident of County Route 66, passed away Monday (Jan. 6, 2025) at his home. Born in Angelica, June 2, 1939, he was the son of William and Ida Hayden Spangler. He was a graduate of Angelica Central School and proudly served his country as a member of the of...

Larry D. Stephens

Larry D. Stephens

Dec 29, 2024

Larry (Hotdog) Stephens, owner and CEO of Stephens Auto Inc Canisteo Larry D “Hotdog” Stephens 83 passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday (Dec, 29, 2024) after a four-month battle with Cancer. Born in Hornell on Nov 13,1941 He was the son of John Clarence and Eloise (Denhoff)Stephens. Larry grew up in Canisteo and was a Graduate of Canisteo...

Elizabeth Marie Naylor

Elizabeth Marie Naylor

Dec 20, 2024

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Shirley J. Coombes

Shirley J. Coombes

Dec 8, 2024

Shirley J. Ward Coombes West Almond Shirley J. Coombes age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday (December 8, 2024) at UR Jones Hospital in Wellsville, with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 11, 1931 in Allentown, NY. She was the daughter of Orrin and Genevieve Linza Ward. In November of 1948 she married Robert Mehlenbacher...

Steven E. Lusk

Steven E. Lusk

Dec 3, 2024

Steven E Lusk, 73, former resident of Hornell, New York, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday (Dec 3, 2024) at the Steuben Center located in Bath, New York. He was born August 29th, 1951, at the old Bethesda Hospital. Steve was born with a full head of red hair and delivered after 14 hours of hard labor by...

Mary Patricia Thompson

Mary Patricia Thompson

Nov 29, 2024

Mary ‘Pat’ Thompson Mary Patricia Thompson, a lifelong Hornell resident, passed away Nov. 29, 2024, at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris. Pat, as she was known by all, recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her family, insisting on sharing a nip of the Irish with everyone. Anyone who knew Pat also knew she loved...

Dennis James Burrows

Dennis James Burrows

Nov 29, 2024

Dennis J. Burrows Angelica Dennis J. Burrows age 68, of Angelica passed away at Jones Memorial Hospital on Friday (November 29, 2024), surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1956 at Jones Memorial Hospital to the late Joseph and Dorris Halladay Burrows. He earned his GED in 1983 and worked various jobs over the years. He loved...

Robert Lee Wirth

Robert Lee Wirth

Nov 26, 2024

Robert Lee Wirth Indiana-Hornell Robert Lee Wirth, 66, former Hornell resident, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 26, 2024) in New Haven Indiana. Born in Temple, Texas, Sept. 11, 1958, Rob was the son of Robert and Glenna Hamilton Wirth. He had spent his early life in Hornell prior to moving to Florida in 2001. He was a graduate of Hornell High...

Cheryl Joyce Creeley

Cheryl Joyce Creeley

Nov 24, 2024

November 24, 2024 Cheryl J. Creeley, 71, of McDougal Avenue Hornell, passed peacefully at home Sunday with her family at her side following courageous battles with pulmonary fibrosis and breast cancer. Born in Hornell, June 25, 1953, the daughter of Warren and Barbara Hallett Harwood. She resided in Hornell her entire life. Cherie will be lovingly remembered by many friends...

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