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Gertrude A. "Trudy" Rice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Edith J. "Jeannie" Will

Edith J. "Jeannie" Will

Mar 26, 2014

Edith "Jeannie" Will Canisteo Edith "Jeannie" Will, 84, of Spring St., passed away Wednesday (March 26, 2014) at The Hornell Gardens. Born in Buffalo, February 26, 1930, the daughter of Thomas and Annie Lee Misisco, she had resided in Canisteo since 2008 and lived at her daughter's home with Deborah and John. Jeannie liked her plants, cats, and going to...

Vernon A. Travis

Vernon A. Travis

Mar 25, 2014

Vernon A. Travis Canisteo Vernon A. Travis, 93, of 117 Greenwood Street, passed away Tuesday (March 25, 2014) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, January 13, 1921, the son of Clarence and Edith Acker Travis, he had resided in Hartsville during his early life, moving to Canisteo in 1948. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, Class of...

Nancy C. "Cole" Lewis

Nancy C. "Cole" Lewis

Mar 22, 2014

Nancy C. Lewis Hornell Nancy C. Lewis, 71, of 9 East Washington Street, passed away Saturday (March 22, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, March 13, 1943, the daughter of Chester and Louise Clark Cole, she had resided in Hornell the greater part of her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School and Simpson...

Barbara J. "Crance" Covert

Barbara J. "Crance" Covert

Mar 17, 2014

Barbara J. Covert Hornell Barbara J. Covert, 56, of Hornell St., passed away Monday (March 17, 2014) at home. Born in Dansville, December 1, 1957, the daughter of Lloyd and Leah Rawleigh Crance, she had resided most of her life in Hornell. Barbara had been employed as a waitress at the former Ponce DeLeon, the Day Care at the YMCA...

Joann "Dugo" Dugo

Joann "Dugo" Dugo

Mar 15, 2014

Joann Dugo Hornell Joann Dugo, 75, of 99 Front Street, passed away peacefully Saturday (March 15, 2014) at her home. Born in Hornell, November 1, 1938, the daughter of Dominic and Harriet (Lorow) Dugo, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School "Class of 1956". She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, and...

Jean M. "Hatter" Mulhollen

Jean M. "Hatter" Mulhollen

Mar 7, 2014

Jean Marguerite Mulhollen Hornell Jean Marguerite Mulhollen, 85, of 81 State Street, passed away peacefully Friday (March 7, 2014) at her home. Born in Hornell, June 16, 1928, the daughter of Paul and Cecile (Tappanden) Hatter, she was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Hornell High School. Jean had worked for the former J.J Newberry Co. and later...

Richard K. Clark

Richard K. Clark

Mar 5, 2014

Richard K. "Rick" Clark Hornell Richard K. "Rick" Clark, 65, of 26 Spruce Street, passed away early Wednesday morning (March 5, 2014) at his home. Rick was born in Hornell, January 15, 1949 and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School. He served his country overseas as a member of the United States Army. He was also a member of...

Robert H. Jones

Robert H. Jones

Mar 2, 2014

Robert H. Jones Belfast/Angelica Robert H. Jones died on March 2, 2014 in Wellsville, New York, at age 81. He was born in Angelica, New York to Bertelle L. and Glenna V. Jones, April 12, 1932. A veteran of the Korean War, he was a master machinist, and was retired from Rome Cable Corporation of Rome, New York. An Episcopalian,...

James A. Shutt

James A. Shutt

Mar 2, 2014

James A. Shutt Hornell James Allen Shutt, a well-known Hornellian and great American patriot went to God's door Sunday (March 2, 2014) at 4:28Am. Jim was born Aug. 2, 1946 in Hornell. If you are a Hornellian yourself and are unfortunate that you didn't know this fine man personally, you more than likely knew him by sight. Jim was a...

William F. Vance

William F. Vance

Mar 1, 2014

William F. Vance Addison William F. Vance, 59, of 1909 County Route 5, passed away Saturday (March 1, 2014) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born in North Hornell, July 29, 1954, the son of Eugene and Norma Green Vance, he had resided in Canisteo during his early life and had made his home in Addison since 1989. He...

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