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Floyd W. Parkington

Floyd W. Parkington

Oct 20, 2013

Floyd W. Parkington Canisteo Floyd W. Parkington, 80, of 48 Depot St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (October 20, 2013) at his home. Born in Stamford , Connecticut, May 30, 1933, the son of Floyd and Mary Parkington, he had resided in the Canisteo area since 1975. He had been employed as a truck driver in his early life, and later...

E. Alice "Ferrin" Stephens

E. Alice "Ferrin" Stephens

Oct 10, 2013

E. Alice Stephens Canisteo/ Angelica E. Alice Stephens, 94, formerly of 8th Street, passed away Thursday (October 10, 2013) at the Hornell Gardens following a long illness. Born in the Town Of Ward, October 25, 1918, the daughter of Fay and Sarah Stearns Ferrin, she had resided in Birdsall for over 60 years prior to moving to Canisteo in 2001....

John S. Terry

John S. Terry

Oct 9, 2013

John Stanley Terry Angelica John S. Terry, 89, of 12 Golden Acres Drive, passed away Wednesday (October 9, 2013) at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born in Conway, North Dakota, February 18, 1924, the son of Herbert F. and Kate (Hazelwood) Terry. John was in the US Army during World War II, and later retired from Circus-Circus in Reno, Nevada....

Richard E. Ellis

Richard E. Ellis

Oct 7, 2013

Richard E. Ellis Arkport Richard E. Ellis, 45, of 551 Bishopville Road, passed away Monday (October 7, 2013) . Born in Hornell, August 17, 1968, the son of Eugene and Jacquelyn Fisher Ellis, he had resided in Arkport area all his life. He was self employed in logging , construction and farming. He was predeceased by his father. He is...

Judith A. "Judy" Grogan

Judith A. "Judy" Grogan

Oct 6, 2013

Judith A. Grogan Canisteo - Judith A. Grogan of Canisteo, New York, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on October 6 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long illness. She was 80 years old. Born in Montrose, Pennsylvania to Ray and Thelma Abbott, who pre-deceased her, Mrs. Grogan graduated with honors from Canisteo Central School in 1950. In...

Terry L. Myers

Terry L. Myers

Oct 3, 2013

Terry L. Myers Hornell Terry L. Myers, 61, of 33 Taylor Street, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (October 3, 2013) at home. Born in Hornell, April 11, 1952, the son of Frank "Claude" and Marjorie L. (Peck) Myers, he was a lifelong area resident. Terry had most recently been employed at Convenient in Hornell. He enjoyed yard work, but most of...

Martha Whittam "Whittam" Gordon

Martha Whittam "Whittam" Gordon

Sep 24, 2013

Martha Whittam Gordon Friendship Martha went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (September 24, 2013) at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born in Angelica, July 2, 1926, the daughter of Clarence "Dick" and Hazel (Young) Whittam. She enjoyed crafts, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. Ms. Gordon had been employed for many years at the former Allegany County Infirmary in...

Ruth L. "Lockwood" Booth

Ruth L. "Lockwood" Booth

Sep 19, 2013

Ruth L. Booth Canisteo Ruth L. Booth, 93, widow of Claude Booth, of Canisteo, New York, passed away Thursday (September 19, 2013) at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 28, 1919, in Hornellsville, the daughter of Lyman and Nina Margeson Lockwood, she had resided in the Canisteo area all her married life. She was a graduate...

James R "Pat" Duffy

James R "Pat" Duffy

Sep 18, 2013

James R. "Pat" Duffy Wellsville/Angelica James R."Pat" Duffy, 80, a resident of Wellsville Manor, formerly of County Road 16 Angelica, passed away Wednesday (September 18, 2013). Born in Wellsville, November 10, 1932, the son of Owen and Catherine (Rockwell) Duffy, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Angelica Central School. Pat was retired as a Truck Driver/ Electrician, from...

Linda M. Severance

Linda M. Severance

Sep 18, 2013

Linda M. Severance Canisteo Linda M. Severance, 65 Depot St., passed away Wednesday (September 18, 2013) at her daughter's homes surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Wellsville, August 31, 1948, the daughter of Hugh and Ardith (Reed) Chilson , she had resided her entire life in the Canisteo Area. Linda worked for the HAT bus for 18 years...

Anthony D. Postilli

Anthony D. Postilli

Sep 15, 2013

Anthony D. Postilli Canisteo Anthony D. Postilli, 73, of 14 Stephens St., passed away Sunday (September 15, 2013) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bath. Born in Hornell, NY, June 14, 1940, the son of August and Genevieve Shea Postilli, he had resided in Hornell nearly all his life, before moving to Canisteo in 2002. Tony was a graduate...

Betty A. "Tuttle" Wilson

Betty A. "Tuttle" Wilson

Sep 8, 2013

Betty A. Wilson Hornell Betty A. Wilson, 79, of Tuttle Rd., passed away Sunday (September 8, 2013) at home. Born in Fremont, November 7, 1933, the daughter of Oscar and Nina (Barber) Tuttle, she had resided her entire life in Hornell. Betty was a graduate of the Hornell High School and retired as a seamstress for the former Marion-Rohr in...

Hazel M. "Murrel" Carlin

Hazel M. "Murrel" Carlin

Sep 7, 2013

Hazel M. Carlin Hornell Hazel M. Carlin, 76, of 38 Pine Street, passed away peacefully, Saturday (September 7, 2013) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Duncan, OK, September 15, 1936, the daughter of Marion and Ruby (Beully) Murrell, she was a lifelong area resident. Hazel retired from the former Nichols Department Store, as the Shoe Department manager. She loved to...

Leroy L. Ludwig

Leroy L. Ludwig

Aug 31, 2013

LeRoy L. Ludwig Hornell LeRoy L. Ludwig, 82, of 27 1/2 Fulton Street, passed away Saturday (August 31, 2013) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Fillmore, December 1, 1930, the son of Clifford F. and Flossie Davidson Ludwig, he had resided in Hornell since 1985 previously living in the Canaseraga and Swain Area. Roy was a carpenter by trade...

Ellen R. "Brasted" Hardy

Ellen R. "Brasted" Hardy

Aug 25, 2013

Ellen Brasted Hardy Almond Ellen Hardy, 90, formerly of Almond, passed away in Pomona, CA, on Sunday, August 25, 2013, after a lengthy convalescence following a stroke in 2009. Ellen Brasted Hardy was born July 2, 1923, in North Hornell, NY, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Howard S. Brasted (Gladys Ronald). She grew up in Hornell and graduated from...

Joseph C. Doorley

Joseph C. Doorley

Aug 25, 2013

Joseph C. Doorley Almond Joseph C. Doorley, 73, of 8 Main Street, passed away peacefully Sunday (August 25, 2013) at Vincent House in Wayland. Born in Hornell, June 11, 1940, the son of Carson and Bertha Trask Doorley, he had resided in the Hornell-Almond area all his life. He was a graduate of Alfred Almond High School in the class...

Ruby M. "Leslie" Zobrist

Ruby M. "Leslie" Zobrist

Aug 24, 2013

Ruby M. Zobrist Wellsville Ruby M. Zobrist, 96, a resident of the Wellsville Manor, passed away Saturday (August 24, 2013) surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield, Missouri March 22, 1917, the daughter of Dolan and Dora (Nelson) Leslie, she had resided in the area for many years, moving here from Illinois. Ruby was a member of the O.E.S. in...

Walter Bob

Walter Bob

Aug 20, 2013

Walter Bob Canisteo Walter Bob, 99, of Greenwood Street, died passed away (August 20, 2013) at the Vincent House in Wayland. Born in Norwich, PA, March 21, 1914, the son of Stephen and Stephanie Bob, he had resided in Buffalo for several years with his wife, Mildred Lewis, and their children before moving to Canisteo in 1948. He worked for...

Mae E. "Crance" Crance

Mae E. "Crance" Crance

Aug 19, 2013

Mae E. Crance Bolivar/ Hornell Mae E. Crance, 67, of 60 Wellsville St, Bolivar, passed away Monday (August 19, 2013) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Born in Wellsville, July 27, 1946, the daughter of Edwin and Gloria Hann Crance, she had resided in Hornell for many years prior to moving to Bolivar about 9 years ago. Mae was a...

Eleanor L. "Bixby" Wakefield

Eleanor L. "Bixby" Wakefield

Aug 18, 2013

Eleanor Louise (Bixby) Wakefield Angelica Eleanor L. Wakefield, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 81, of 24 South Street, peacefully reunited with her husband Edward Wakefield on Sunday (August 18, 2013) at Cuba Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Cuba, September 28, 1931, the daughter of Lou and Lena (Clark) Bixby, she graduated from Portville Central School. Eleanor's working...

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