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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
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
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...
Dolores Kimberly
Aug 17, 2013
Dolores Kimberly Hornell Dolores Kimberly, 92, formerly of Catherine St., passed away Saturday (August 17, 2013) at McAuley Manor. Born in Olean, September 20, 1920, the daughter of George and Emma (White) LaGrange, she had resided her early life in Hornell before moving to Florida for 25 years then returning in 1971. She was a member of the Church of...
Maxine E. "Magee" Beckwith
Aug 16, 2013
MAXINE ELOISE MAGEE BECKWITH Angelica Maxine Beckwith, 77, of Angelica passed away Friday, August 16th at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded in love by her family. Born in West Almond, March 13, 1936, she was the daughter of Clifford W. and Alice R. Thornton Magee. In 1950 she graduated 8th Grade from the Dalton School, in 1954 from Scio...
Louise S. "Sherwood" Giglio
Aug 10, 2013
Louise S. Giglio Hornell Louise S. Giglio, 86, formerly of Edgeview Estates passed away Saturday (August 10, 2013) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Almond, September 1, 1926, the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Green) Sherwood, she had resided in Hornell since 1945. She was a graduate of the Alfred-Almond Central School and was a nurse's aide at St. James...
Corinne E. "Boyd" Crosby
Aug 9, 2013
Corinne Elsie (Boyd) Crosby Hornell Corinne E. Crosby, 81, a resident of McAuley Manor, passed away peacefully Friday (August 9, 2013). Born in Batavia, October 6, 1931, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Hanft) Boyd, she had graduated from Belfast Central School, and was member of the Belfast Free Methodist Church. In her early years, while raising her family, she...
Bernice J. "Madison" Mann
Aug 7, 2013
Bernice J. Mann Greenwood Bernice J. Mann 86, of Main Street, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday (August 7, 2013) shortly after arrival at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell. Born in Belfast, Feb. 13, 1927 the daughter of Glen and Ida Dolph Madison, she had resided nearly all her life in the Wellsville, Hornell and Canisteo areas....
Irene Stephens "Stephens" Lyke
Jul 31, 2013
Irene Stephens Lyke Hornell Irene Stephens Lyke, 88, of East Washington Street, passed away Wednesday (July 31, 2013) at the Taylor Health Care Center in Bath where she had resided the past year. Born in Hornell, July 17, 1925, the daughter of James O. and Bessie Peacock Stephens, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She retired after 20...
Marc L. Tessier
Jul 28, 2013
Marc L. Tessier Belmont Marc L. Tessier, 63, of 4473 State Route 19 S, passed away peacefully Sunday (July 28, 2013) at home. Born in Quebec, Canada, July 22, 1950, the son of Roland and Claire (Belzil) Tessier, he had resided in the area for several years. Marc served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era from 1968-70. Marc...
Albert E. Howe
Jul 28, 2013
Albert E. Howe Sr. Selinsgrove, PA/Angelica Albert E. Howe, 68, of 522 South Market Street, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday (July 28, 2013) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born in Angelica, August 6, 1944, the son of Raymond Hadsell Sr, and Frances Sekoll., he had resided in Selingsgrove, PA, for many years, before just moving back to Angelica a couple of...
Nina L. "Champlin" Prentice
Jul 23, 2013
Nina L. Prentice Hornell Nina L. Prentice, 96, passed away at Updykes Willow Ridge Home in Hornell, Tuesday July 23, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Ross Champlin, and Fern Lewis Champlin, born on September 26, 1916 in Alfred Station, New York. She graduated from Alfred Station School. In 1932 she married Bert Whiteman, and they had a...
Florence Anna "Newland" Perkins
Jul 15, 2013
Florence Anna Perkins Alfred Station Florence Anna Perkins, 78, formerly of Alfred Station passed away (July 15, 2013) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell. Born in Wellsville, September 24, 1934, the daughter of Harold and Anna Firman Newland, she had resided in Alfred Station most of her life. In 1957 she married Orville H. Perkins Jr. who passed away...
James G. Sloane
Jul 4, 2013
James G. Sloane Angelica Jim Sloane, 83, of 36 Center Street, surrounded by his loving family, passed away July 4, 2013. Born in New York City, NY, October 15, 1929, he was the son of Leonard and Catherine Sloane. Jim was a Navy veteran stationed in Memphis, TN, although in the navy he was never on a ship. His main...
Lawrence J. Peterson
Jul 3, 2013
Lawrence J. Peterson Hornell Lawrence J. Peterson, 65, of East Ave, passed away Wednesday (July 3, 2013) at his home. Born in Hornell, May 26, 1948, the son of William C. Peterson and Ola Benedict, he had resided in Hornell most of his life. Lawrence worked for Phillips Lighting as well as Alstom. He was very active with Civil War...
Helen M. "Legg" Swineford
Jun 29, 2013
Helen M. Swineford Wellsville/Batavia Helen M. Swineford, 88, a resident of Manor Hills in Wellsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday (June 29, 2013) at the Wellsville Manor, after a short illness. Born in Batavia, May 21, 1925, the daughter of Floyd and Isabella (White) Legg, she had resided in Allegany County area for the past couple years, spending most of...
Charles John Benway
Jun 27, 2013
Charles John Benway Bethlehem, PA. Charles John Benway, 82, passed away peacefully at his home late Thursday (June 27, 2013) surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 16, 1931 in Fair Harven, Vermont, the son of Norris and Mildred (Chapman) Benway. Charles retired from Bethlehem Steel and was a licensed electrician. He patented a plating process for the...
Lois A. "Gavitt" Stephens
Jun 23, 2013
Lois A. Stephens Canaseraga Lois A. Stephens, 74, of Gas Springs Rd., passed away Sunday (June 23, 2013) at home surrounded by her family. Born in Hornell, May 28, 1939, the daughter of Harold and Neva (Ebersol) Gavitt, she had resided in Canaseraga all her life. Lois retired as custodian from the Maple Apts. in Alfred and attended the Valley...
Mary L. "Kennell" Kenyon
Jun 23, 2013
Mary L. Kenyon Canaseraga Mary L. Kenyon, 78, formerly of Canaseraga went home to be with our Lord on Sunday (June 23, 2013) at St. James Mercy Hospital. Born in North Hornell, August 12, 1934, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Townsend) Kennell, she had resided in the Arkport/Canaseraga area her entire life. Mary owned and operated Mary's Coffee Shop...
Frederick B "Fred" Foster
Jun 15, 2013
Frederick B Foster Sr. Allen/Angelica Fred Foster, 77, of 9314 Middle Road, passed away Saturday (June 15, 2013) at ECMC in Buffalo, New York. Born in Cheektowaga, October 9, 1935, the son of Alfred and Elva (Kephart) Foster, he had resided in Allen/Angelica area for many years. He had served in the US Navy for four years, and 2 years...
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