Rosemary Dinnen
Jul 9, 2012
Rosemary Dineen Canisteo Rosemary Dineen, 85, of 5813 Dineen Rd., passed away Monday (July 9, 2012) at her home. Born in Hornell, October 9, 1926, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Lavery Dineen, she had resided her entire life in Canisteo. She was graduate of Canisteo Central School and the Hornell Business School. She retired as secretary and office manager...
Shirley F. Saxton
Jul 5, 2012
Shirley F. Saxton Howard Shirley F. Saxton, 86, of 4652 County Route 70-A, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday (July 5, 2012) at the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport, PA. Born in Howard, September 20, 1925, the son of Lee and Edythe Jones Saxton, he had resided in Angelica during his early life and moved to...
Donalyn R. Johnson
Jun 30, 2012
Donalyn R. Johnson Cuba Donalyn R. Johnson, 62, of Route 305, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (June 30, 2012) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born in Rochester, March 23, 1950, the daughter of Donald and Evelyn (Watkins) Brandt, she was a longtime area resident, graduating from Gates-Chili School "Class of 1969." She was a proud life member of the Cuba AMVETS,...
Jessamine E. Brutsman
Jun 27, 2012
Jessamine E. Brutsman Arkport Jessamine E. Brutsman, 95, formerly of Arkport, passed away Wednesday (June 27, 2012) at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester. Born in West Union, September 2, 1916, the daughter of John and Flossie Harding Briggs, she had resided in the Hornell/Arkport area all her life. Jessamine was a graduate of the Andover Central School, Class of 1935...
Donna S. Sick
Jun 26, 2012
Donna S. Sick Arkport Donna S. Sick, 80, of 9 Sullivan Street, passed away Tuesday (June 26, 2012) at the Wellsville Manor Health Care Center. Born in Canisteo, June 6, 1932, the daughter of Alfred and Ora Rathbun Slatt, she had resided in Canisteo during her early life and moved to Arkport about 49 years ago. She was a graduate...
Patricia A. Williamson
Jun 21, 2012
Patricia A. Williamson Hornell Patricia A. Williamson, 82, formerly of Cedar St., passed away Thursday (June 21, 2012) at McAuley Manor. Born in Elmira, May 9, 1930, the daughter of Robert M. and Elsie G. Woodford Dinniny, she had resided in Rochester until moving to Hornell in 1961. Patricia retired from St. James Mercy Hospital as a cook in 1990....
Edward J. Volkmar
Jun 20, 2012
Edward "Ed" J. Volkmar Jr. Belmont Edward J. Volkmar, 75, of 4761 State Route 19S, passed away peacefully Wednesday (June 20, 2012) at his home. Born in Rochester, March 10, 1937, the son of Edward and Caroline (Gress) Volkmar Sr., he was a lifelong area resident. Ed owned and operated the American House & Hotel with his wife Patty for...
Alfred M. Cummings
Jun 8, 2012
Alfred M. Cummings Jr. Olean/Port Richey Alfred M. Cummings, 70, formerly of Sun Haven Dr. in Port Richey FL, passed away Friday (June 8, 2012) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Olean, April 4, 1942, the son of Alfred and Lillian Pavinta Cummings Sr., he had resided in Olean until moving to Port Richey 16 years ago. Alfred was a...
Richard Leroy Bliss
May 30, 2012
Richard LeRoy Bliss Avoca Richard LeRoy Bliss, 85, of 3651 Greenville Road, passed away Wednesday (May 30, 2012) at his home. Born in Bath, April 15, 1927, the son of Stephen and Emma Evans Bliss, he had resided in Bath for several years and in the Town of Avoca the past 57 years. Dick was a graduate of Haverling High...
Annabelle M. Hendrickson
May 29, 2012
Annabelle M. Hendrickson Canisteo Annabelle M. Hendrickson, 93, of 4781 Bush Hill Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (May 29, 2012) at St. James Hospital. She had resided with her grand daughter, Cynthia Benedict who had served as her caregiver. Born in Oneonta, February 20, 1919, she was the daughter of George and Matilda Patrick. She was...
Clarence E. Bradford
May 28, 2012
Clarence E. Bradford Jr. Hornell Clarence E. Bradford Jr., 80, of 199 East Ave. passed away Monday (May 28, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in Greenwood, November 11, 1931, the son of Clarence E. and Gladys Gleason Bradford, he had resided in the Hornell and Canisteo area most of his life. He had been employed in construction in Rochester,...
Dennis M. Dorsey
May 28, 2012
Dennis M Dorsey Angelica Dennis M Dorsey, 60, of 50 North Street, went to be with the Lord Monday (May 28, 2012) at Highland Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Wellsville, September 4, 1951, the son of Harold E. and Doris M. (Bullock) Dorsey, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Angelica Central School. Dennis had worked for...
Eleanor D. Kernan
May 23, 2012
Eleanor D. Kernan Alfred Station Eleanor D. Kernan, 88, formerly of Shaw Rd., passed away Wednesday (May 23, 2012) at the Acorn Home in Arkport. Born in Hornell, January 30, 1924, the daughter of Archie and Josephine (Dick) Griswold, she resided in the Almond/Alfred Station area most of her life. She was raised on a farm where the Almond Dam...
Jeanine A. Dieter
May 21, 2012
Jeanine A. Dieter Canisteo Jeanine A. Dieter, 56, of 3512 County Route 119, passed away Monday (May 21, 2012) at her home. Born in Omaha, NE, March 27, 1956, the daughter of Otto and Joann Stebbins Burrous, she had resided Adrian most of her adult life. She had been employed as a Certified Nurses Aide at the former Ide Nursing...
Brian A. Hapeman
May 18, 2012
Brian A. Hapeman Arkport Brian A. Hapeman, 47, of 8175 Briggs Road, formerly of Crosby Creek Road in Hornell, passed away unexpectedly Friday (May 18, 2012). Born in Rhinebeck, March 2, 1965, the son of Elmer and Irene Ingles Hapeman, he had resided in Prattsburg and graduated from Prattsburg Central School in 1983. He had owned and operated Crosby Creek...
James A. Plank
May 17, 2012
James A. Plank Canisteo James A. Plank, 77, of 3940 County Route 14, passed away Thursday (May 17, 2012) at his home. Born in Hornell, February 28, 1935, the son of Jesse and Clarabelle Chapman Plank, he had resided a short period of time in Texas, and the remainder of his life in this area. He was self employed in...
James G. Stearns
May 16, 2012
James G. "Jim" Stearns Sr. Canisteo James G. "Jim" Stearns Sr., 76, of 6 Seventh St. passed away Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at home after a long battle with leukemia. Born in Friendship, December 4, 1935, at the family home on W. Water St. in Friendship the son of Glenn and Margaret (Brundage) Stearns; he had resided in Canisteo since...
Donald W. Cox
May 16, 2012
Donald W. Cox Hornell Donald W Cox, 68, of 15 Howard Street, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at his home. Born in Lockport, September 24, 1943, the son of Ferris E and Dortha (Brown) Cox, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. He had been employed at the former East Side Grocery for many...
Dale R. Graham
May 14, 2012
Dale R. Graham Angelica/Houghton Dale R. Graham, 75, a resident at Absolut at Houghton passed away Monday (May 14, 2012). Born in Angelica, October 1, 1936, the son of James Eugene and Onalee (Phippen) Graham, he had resided in Angelica most of his life. Dale served in the US Navy at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and was honorably discharged. He retired...
Ricky L. Matthews
May 13, 2012
Ricky L. Matthews Hartsville Ricky L. Matthews, 54, of 5137 Purdy Creek Road, passed away Sunday (May 13, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in Gouverneur, June 18, 1957, the son of Carlos and Gladys Day Matthews, he had resided in Hartsville since 2006. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He is survived by...
