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Maurice J. Hannon

Maurice J. Hannon

Jul 18, 2014

Maurice J. Hannon Maurice J. Hannon, 75, of Angelica NY, passed away at Olean General Hospital on Friday, July 18, 2014 as a result of complications from pneumonia. He was born in Glenwood NY., the son of John and Loretta (Rogers) Hannon. He married the former Elizabeth (Betty) Murphy in Springville NY in 1965. After attending St. Aloysius grade school...

Eleanor M. "Crane" Crane

Eleanor M. "Crane" Crane

Jul 8, 2014

Eleanor M. Crane Canisteo Eleanor M. Crane, 98, formerly of Union Street, passed away Tuesday (July 8, 2014) at McAuley Manor in North Hornell where she had resided for the past seven years. Born in Corning, September 20, 1915, the daughter of Harrison and Mary Mocker Crane, she had resided in Canisteo all her life. Eleanor had served her country...

Charles F. "Chub" Lockwood

Charles F. "Chub" Lockwood

Jul 6, 2014

Charles F. "Chub" Lockwood Jr. Almond Charles F "Chub" . Lockwood, 92, of 83 Main Street was hatched on July 31, 1921, attached on October 17, 1943 with his marriage to the former Marilyn MacMichael, and dispatched on July 6, 2014 after a short stay at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bath. Born in North Hornell, the son of...

Bruce Robert Greene

Bruce Robert Greene

Jul 5, 2014

BRUCE ROBERT GREENE Bruce Greene of Alfred Station, NY was born to Kenneth and Thedora Greene of Perry, NY on September 5, 1939. He died on July 5, 2014 in Wellsville, NY from the effects of an aggressive brain tumor diagnosed a few months earlier. Bruce is survived by his wife, Susan and his sole sibling, Charles W Greene of...

Gerald Roy Stephens

Gerald Roy Stephens

Jun 28, 2014

Gerald Roy Stephens Avoca Gerald Roy Stephens, 77, of 7 Charlesworth Street, passed away Saturday (June 28, 2014) at his home. Born in Dansville, January 15, 1937, the son of Lester and Evangeline Kemp Stephens, he had resided most all of his life in the Hornell- Arkport area and in Avoca since 2004. Gerald had worked for many years on...

Carlyle E. "Carl" Mills

Carlyle E. "Carl" Mills

Jun 21, 2014

Carlyle E. "Carl" Mills Jr. Jasper Carlyle E. "Carl" Mills Jr., 63, of 2469 Hunter Hill Road, passed away Saturday (June 21, 2014) at his home. Born in Wellsville, January 18, 1951, the son of Carlyle E. Mills Sr. and Anna (Guild) Mills he had resided most of his life in the Hornell-Canisteo area and in Jasper since 1987. Carl...

Donald E. Fuller

Donald E. Fuller

Jun 20, 2014

Donald E. Fuller Hornell Donald E. Fuller, 80, of Reservoir Rd., passed away Friday (June 20, 2014) at his daughter's home following a lengthy illness. Born in Shinglehouse, PA, August 25, 1933, the son of Burrell and Florence Chapman Fuller, he had resided in Hornell the majority of his life. Donald served his country in the United States Air Force...

Mavis O. "Crandall" Hija

Mavis O. "Crandall" Hija

Jun 12, 2014

Mavis O. Hija Wellsville Mavis O. Hija, 86, a resident of Highland Healtcare Center in Wellsville, a former resident of Angelica, passed away peacefully Thursday (June 12, 2014). Born in Friendship, June 12, 1928, the daughter of DeForest and Martha (Scott) Crandall, she was a lifelong area resident, returning from Michigan in 1961.She was a member of the Angelica United...

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Polanowski

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Polanowski

Jun 10, 2014

Cynthia L. (Cindy) Polanowski Angelica Cynthia L.(Cindy) Polanowski, 53, of 65 East Main Street, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2014) at St James Mercy Hospital in Hornell as a result of injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian accident in Angelica. Born in North Hornell, September 2, 1960, the daughter of William and Louise Strait Spicer, she was a graduate of Hornell...

Gerald A. Torrence

Gerald A. Torrence

Jun 1, 2014

Gerald A. Torrence Almond Gerald A. Torrence, 80, of McHenry Valley Rd., passed away Sunday (June 1, 2014) Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Born in Hornell, January 18, 1934, the son of Fay and Illa Allen Torrence, he had resided in Almond since 1960. During Gerald's formative years he lived on Keuka Lake helping his family run a boat livery...

Richard S. "Bud" Vanduser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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