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Laray A. "Dibble" Miller
Oct 15, 2012
LaRay A. Miller Hornell LaRay A. Miller, , of Flanagan Rd., passed away Monday (October 15, 2012) at St James Mercy Hospital in Hornell. Born in Troupsburg, February 12, 1940, the daughter of and Frederick and Iva (Nemire) Dibble, she had resided in Hornell most of her life. LaRay was a graduate of the Angelica Central School and worked at...
Ruth S. "Sherwood" Wilson
Oct 9, 2012
Ruth S. (Sherwood) Wilson Hornell Ruth O. Wilson, 96, a resident of Hornell Gardens, passed away Tuesday (October 9, 2012) at St James Mercy Hospital. Ruth was born on August 14, 1916 to Herbert Louis and Mary (Greene) Sherwood in Almond. She graduated from Almond High School with the Class of 1935. Ruth worked for Vought-Sikosky Aircraft Company in Stratford...
Howard B. Warriner
Oct 8, 2012
Rev. Howard B. Warriner Jr. Arkport Rev. Howard B. Warriner Jr. 77, of 7978 State Route 36, passed away Monday (October 8, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Greenwood, April 2, 1935, the son of Howard and Lillian VanDuren Warriner Sr., he had resided in the Canisteo area during his early life and was a graduate of...
Watson David Brace
Oct 2, 2012
Watson David Brace Hornell Watson David Brace, 65, of 323 Grand St., passed away Tuesday (October 2, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Born in Corning, March 21, 1947, the son of Watson Homer and Mary Kephart Brace, he had resided in Hornell since 1975. David worked in maintenance for the Hornell Country Club...
Barbara A. "Sobel" Kelly
Oct 1, 2012
Barbara A. Kelly Hornell Barbara A. Kelly, 66, of 1190 County Route 66, passed away unexpectedly, Monday (October 1, 2012) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Hornell, March 5, 1946, the daughter of James Soble and Hazel Paul Moore, she had resided in Canisteo most all her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, and was employed...
Stanley E. Neu
Sep 30, 2012
Stanley E. Neu Sr. Arkport Stanley E. Neu Sr., 80, of State Route 36, passed away Sunday (September 30, 2012) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Stanley was born on April 19, 1932 into the farming community in Arkport where he resided his whole life amongst two different farms. In 1950 he purchased his first farm from Ben Dewitt and then...
Forest D. Henry
Sep 29, 2012
Forest D. Henry Alfred Forest D. Henry, 65, of Glen St., passed away Saturday (September 29, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, October 22, 1946, the son of Forest J. and Emily (Ormsby) Henry, he had resided in the Alfred area for many years. Forest served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 until 1966 and...
Henry Sandman
Sep 27, 2012
Henry Sandman Hornell Henry Sandman, 72, of 129 East Main Street, passed away peacefully Thursday (September 27, 2012) at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by those who loved and cared for him thru the years. Born in New York City, July 23, 1940, the son of Henry and Mary Sandman, he had resided in Hornell, NY for the past 24 years....
Brenda L. Kleckner
Sep 24, 2012
Brenda L. Kleckner Hornell Brenda L. Kleckner, 51, of 1143 Airport Road, passed away unexpectedly Monday (September 24, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in the Town Of Urbana, January 16, 1961, the daughter of Robert and Joyce Robords Kleckner, she had resided in the Hornell, Bath and Avoca areas all her life. She had been employed as a bus...
Harry A Lorow
Sep 22, 2012
Harry A Lorow Jr. Bath Harry A Lorow, 67, of 7015 Fairway Drive, passed away Saturday (September 22, 2012) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born in Hornell, April 11, 1945, the son of Harry A and Gladys (Dennis) Lorow Sr., he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. He was retired from the New York State Department...
Genevieve C. "Rutski" Rutski
Sep 10, 2012
Genevieve C. Rutski North Hornell Genevieve C. Rutski, formerly of Crosby St.. passed away Monday (Sept. 10, 2012) at McAuley Manor. Born in Blossburg, PA, December 1, 1915, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Strong) Rutski, she had moved to the Hornell area in 1977. Genevieve served in the United States Navy from 1952 until 1954 and achieved the rank...
Clara "Baker" Baker
Sep 8, 2012
Clara Baker Hornell Clara Baker, 92 of 396 Canisteo Street, passed away peacefully Saturday (Sept. 8, 2012) at her home. Born in Sodus Springs, Clara was the daughter of Allen and Ortha Baker and had resided in Hornell since 1997. She is survived by her family and friends at Sue's Rest Home and one cousin. Friends are invited to attend...
Roland Keith "Keith" Jones
Sep 7, 2012
Roland Keith Jones Colden Roland Keith Jones, 87, of 6683 Omphalius Road, passed away Friday (September 7, 2012) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Angelica, August 4, 1925, the son of Bertelle L. and Glenna V. Jones, he had graduated from the former Wilsonian High School, and joined the US Army serving during World War II. He had served...
Tommy I Coen
Sep 7, 2012
Tommy I. Coen Jr. Angelica Tommy I Coen Jr., 49, of 145 East Main Street, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, Friday (September 7, 2012) in Rushford. Born in Olean, April 1, 1963, the son of Tommy and Carol (Jacobs) Coen Sr., he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Cuba-Rushford School, Class of...
Alice L. "Goodwin" Stewart
Sep 1, 2012
Alice L. Stewart Almond Alice L. Stewart, 81, of Angelica Street, passed away Saturday (September 1, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, August 13, 1931, the daughter of Lester and Ila (Prouty) Goodwin, she had resided in the Hornell Area all her life. Alice was a graduate of the Hornell High School and retired as a Server working...
Jeffrey P Reynolds
Aug 28, 2012
Jeffrey P Reynolds Dansville/Hornell Jeffrey P Reynolds, 48, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (August 28, 2012) at Noyes Memorial. Born in North Hornell, March 6, 1964, the son of Donald and Vivian (Cansdale) Reynolds, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. Jeff was a carpenter, and enjoyed fishing, hiking, and camping. He was predeceased by his father...
Hazel A. O'Dell
Aug 27, 2012
Hazel A. O'Dell Canisteo Hazel A. O'Dell, 90, of County Route 31, passed away Monday (August 27, 2012) at St James Mercy Hospital. Born in Cameron, March 14, 1922, the daughter of Herbert and Ida Welch Thompson, she had resided in the town of Jasper all her life. In 1940, she married Wilbur O'Dell who predeceased her in 1992. She...
Leo J. Cox
Aug 24, 2012
Leo J. Cox Greenwood Leo J. Cox, 80, of 1459 Church Hill Road, went home to be with the Lord on Friday (August 24, 2012) at Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira, New York. Born in Hornell, July 30, 1932, the son of Leo C. and Verna (Burd) Cox, he was a lifelong area resident. Leo graduated from Hornell High School, and...
Lavonne S. "Sanford" Zschoche
Aug 23, 2012
Lavonne S. Zschoche Lavonne S. Zschoche, 90, of 4560 Nine Mile Point Road, (formerly of Hornell) passed away peacefully Thursday (August 23, 2012) at Penfield Place. Born in Hornell, September 20, 1921, the daughter of William H. and Mildred M. (Carns) Sanford, she had resided in the Fairport area for the last few years. Her early life was spent in...
Michael E. Wheeler
Aug 21, 2012
Michael E. Wheeler Almond Michael E. Wheeler, 56, of 43 Main St., passed away peacefully, Tuesday (August 21, 2012) at his home with family and friends by his side. Born in North Hornell, May 9, 1956, the son of William and Anita Geer Wheeler, he had lived in the Arkport area until moving to Almond in 1986. He was a...
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