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Ira D. Evans

Ira D. Evans

Aug 18, 2012

Ira D. Evans Canaseraga Ira D. Evans, 74, of 38 North Church St., passed away Saturday (August 18, 2012) at Noyes Hospital, in Dansville and entered Heaven with the love of his life. Born in Hornell, May 28, 1938, the son of Shirley and Margaret (Mullen) Evans, he had resided in Canaseraga most of his life. Ira retired as a...

Lewis G. Raner

Lewis G. Raner

Aug 9, 2012

Lewis G. Raner Canisteo Lewis G. Raner, 82, formerly of 9th St., passed away late Thursday evening (August 9, 2012) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, June 19, 1930, the son of Edward and Leona Raner, he had resided in Canisteo all his life. He had been employed for many years at the New York State Department of Transportation...

Michael J. Balducci

Michael J. Balducci

Aug 4, 2012

Michael J. Balducci Hornell Michael J. Balducci, 57, of 1267 Maple Court, passed away Friday (August 3, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in New London, CT, February 5, 1955, the son of Domenic and Lorraine (Hunt) Balducci, he had resided in Greenville SC until moving to Hornell 18 years ago. Michael was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport...

Edward H. Kinne

Edward H. Kinne

Aug 2, 2012

Edward H. Kinne Hornell/ Middlesex Edward H. Kinne, 71, of 830 West Swamp Road, formerly of Hornell, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (August 2, 2012) at Geneva General Hospital. Born in Hornell, April 16, 1941, the son of John and Leona Saunders Kinne Sr., he had resided in Beaver Dams, and most recently in Middlesex. Ed was devoted to his Christian...

Annabelle W. "Morse" Simms

Annabelle W. "Morse" Simms

Jul 30, 2012

Annabelle W. Simms North Hornell Annabelle W. Simms, 85, formerly of North Hornell, passed away Monday (July 30, 2012) at McAuley Manor, where she had resided the past year. Born in Canisteo, January 2, 1927, the daughter of Claude and Laura Raner Morse, she had resided in the Hornell-Canisteo areas all her life. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central...

Catherine E. "Leach" Cook

Catherine E. "Leach" Cook

Jul 29, 2012

Catherine E Cook Rochester Catherine E Cook, 92, of 1500 Portland Avenue, formerly of Hornell, passed away Sunday (July 29, 2012) in St. Ann's Home in Rochester, New York. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, April 29, 1920, the daughter of John and Eva Leach, she had resided in Hornell for most of her life. She was a member of the Our...

Joseph C. Ross

Joseph C. Ross

Jul 26, 2012

Joseph C. Ross Hornell Joseph C. Ross, 65, of 7127 N. Main St. Ext., passed away early Thursday morning at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Waverly, September 4, 1946, the son of Joseph T. and Arlie Case Ross, he was a graduate of Sayre High School and had resided in Hornell since 1972. He had been employed for...

Victoria A. Ide

Victoria A. Ide

Jul 20, 2012

Victoria A. Ide Canisteo Victoria A. Ide, 75, of County Rd. 29, passed away Friday (July 20, 2012) at St. James Hospital. Born in Almond, October 29, 1936, the daughter of George and Marcella Burdick Allen, she had resided in the Almond/Canisteo area all her life. Vicky was retired as a Diet Aide at St. James Hospital and was a...

Harriett E. Tuttle

Harriett E. Tuttle

Jul 11, 2012

Harriett E. Tuttle Hornell Harriett E. Tuttle, 69, of Hill St., passed away Wednesday (July 11, 2012) at home. Born in Hartsville, NY, December 16, 1942, the daughter of Elmer and Nina (Jenks) Jackson, she had resided in the Hornell area all her life and had been employed as a dietician at the Former Bethesda Community Hospital. She was predeceased...

Hartley B. Maxson

Hartley B. Maxson

Jul 9, 2012

Hartley B. "Pete" Maxson Angelica Hartley B. "Pete" Maxson, 83, of 37 East Main Street, passed away peacefully Monday (July 9, 2012) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Angelica, August 8, 1928, the son of Lintner "Bus" and Bess (Dickson) Maxson, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from the former Angelica Central School "Class of 1946.", and later that...

Rosemary Dinnen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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