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Georgia E. Baker

Georgia E. Baker

Jan 31, 2011

Georgia E. "Peg" Baker Arkport Georgia E. "Peg" Baker, 87, of Grove St., passed away Monday (January 31, 2011) at St. James Hospital. Born in Willing NY, December 16, 1923, the daughter of Bryon and Reba (Butler) Freeman; she was a graduate of the Wellsville High School and a member of the concert band. She attended Buffalo State College and...

Ann M. Shanks

Ann M. Shanks

Jan 30, 2011

Ann M. Shanks Hornell Ann M. Shanks, 66, of 313 State Rt. 21, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (January 30, 2011) at Noyes Hospital in Dansville Born in Binghamton, October 31, 1944, the daughter of John and Annabelle (Patrick) Hendrickson, she had resided in the Hornell area for the past 20 years. Ann was a member of the Hornell Moose Lodge...

Rosella Smith

Rosella Smith

Jan 30, 2011

Rosella Smith Hornell Rosella (Miller) Smith was born April 23, 1923 in Howard, New York, the youngest child of Victor and Mildred Miller. She attended grade school in Howard, graduating from Hornell High School. She married Milton H. Smith October 1, 1941 in a double ceremony with "Dee" and Irene Rauber. Rosella worked alongside her husband on their Butchers' Corners...

Margaret Carson

Margaret Carson

Jan 27, 2011

Margaret J. "Peg" Carson Hornell Margaret J. "Peg" Carson, 67, of Davenport St., passed away Thursday (January 27, 2011) at home. Born in Wellsville, September 8, 1943 the daughter of Elver and Marian (Taylor) Stephens, she had resided in Hornell all her life. Peg was a graduate of the Hornell High School class of 1961 and worked at the snack...

Andrew W. Spencer

Andrew W. Spencer

Jan 26, 2011

Andrew W. Spencer Arkport Andrew W. Spencer, 82, of 8997 Burns Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (January 26, 2011) with his loving wife by his side, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Born in Union, NY, March 17, 1928, the son of Wesley and Lula Marean Spencer, he had resided in Burns since 1946. Andy had...

Peggy Ann Lyke

Peggy Ann Lyke

Jan 22, 2011

Peggy Ann Lyke Hornell Peggy Ann Lyke, 85, formerly of Cameron Ave., passed away Saturday (January 22, 2011) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, November 11, 1925, the daughter of William and Maesie (Chapman) Wilson, she had resided in Hornell all of her life. Peggy was a graduate of the Hornell High School and as a young adult she...

Jeffrey L. Gardner

Jeffrey L. Gardner

Jan 21, 2011

Jeffrey L. Gardner Hornell Jeffrey L. Gardner, 51, of 6371 South Woods Road, went to be with the Lord Friday (January 21, 2011) surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hornell, NY, June 1, 1959, Jeff was the youngest son of James and Lynne (Tumser) Gardner. He was a 1978 graduate of Canisteo Central School...

Nora P. Lewis

Nora P. Lewis

Jan 8, 2011

Nora P. Lewis Hornell Nora P. Lewis, 92, of 431 Fairview Ave, passed away Saturday (January 8, 2011) at St. James Hospital. Born in Ontario, Canada, January 14, 1918, the daughter of James and Esther Johnson, she had resided in the Angelica area early in her life and in Hornell since the early 1940's. She was a member of Christ...

Ernest O. Baker

Ernest O. Baker

Jan 8, 2011

Ernest O. Baker Canisteo Ernest O. "Ernie" Baker, 73, of 5870 County Route 29, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon (January 8, 2011) at his home. Born in Howard, March 22, 1937, the son of the late James and Mable Houghtaling Baker, he grew up in Canisteo and attended Canisteo Central School. He served his country as a member of the...

Shannon M Oakley

Shannon M Oakley

Jan 7, 2011

Shannon M "Turky" Oakley Coopers Plains Shannon M Oakley, 24, of 158 Main Street, passed away Friday (January 7, 2011) at Strong Hospital. Born in Corning, March 26, 1986, the son of Robin and Anna Bockus Oakley, graduating from Corning West High School. Turky enjoyed trapshooting, hunting, bowling, fishing, go-karts, racing, and was an avid Elmira Jackals fan. He was...

Irene R Shorts

Irene R Shorts

Jan 5, 2011

Irene R. Shorts Canisteo Irene R. Shorts, 84, of 5 Stewart Street, passed away Wednesday (January 5, 2011) at the Seager-Bates Home in Hornell. Born in Canisteo, June 10, 1926, the daughter of Carl and Geraldine Gillis, she had resided in Canisteo all her life. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central School and had been employed for 26 years...

Celia Joy Decker

Celia Joy Decker

Jan 4, 2011

Celia Joy Decker Hornell Celia Joy Decker, 2 months old of Hinkley Hill Rd., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (January 4, 2011) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, November 5, 2010, the daughter of Timothy Decker and Billiejo Butler. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather; Victor Butler. She is survived by her parents, maternal grandmother; Kay (Jim Manry) Butler...

Marjorie E Skillman

Marjorie E Skillman

Jan 1, 2011

Marjorie E. Skillman Arkport Marjorie E. Skillman, 83, of 8171 State Route 961-F, passed away Saturday (January 1, 2011) at Noyes Hospital in Dansville. Born in West Sparta, December 14, 1927, the daughter of Dillis and Florence Wampole Cramer, she had resided in this area all her life. She was a graduate of Dansville Central School and was employed for...

Elizabeth G Wilcox

Elizabeth G Wilcox

Jan 1, 2011

Elizabeth G. Wilcox Hornell Elizabeth G. Wilcox, 91, of 58 Fulton Street, passed away Saturday (January 1, 2011) at St. James Hospital. Born in Okmulgee, OK, February 1, 1919, the daughter of Joseph and Ruby Cheauvrant O'Loughlin, she had resided in Hornell, since 1941. Elizabeth was retired from the Bryant School, where she had worked in the cafeteria. She was...

Joan S. "Sue" O'Brien

Joan S. "Sue" O'Brien

Jan 1, 2011

Joan S. "Sue" O'Brien Canisteo Joan S. "Sue" O'Brien, 74, of 61 Maple Street, passed away peacefully Friday (December 16, 2011) at her home. Born in Hornell, April 14, 1937, the daughter of Donald and Sarah Woodard Hicks, she had resided in Hornell during her early life, moving to Canisteo in 1965. She was a graduate of Hornell High School,...

Margaret L Rahmlow

Margaret L Rahmlow

Dec 30, 2010

Margaret L. Rahmlow Hornell Margaret L. Rahmlow, 91, formerly of 27 Washington St, passed away Thursday (December 30, 2010) at Hornell Gardens where she had been a resident since 2002. Born in Hornell, August 18, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Eleanor Rose Rahmlow, she was a lifelong area resident. Margaret had attended Christ Episcopal of Hornell, and had worked...

Phyllis G. Hamlin

Phyllis G. Hamlin

Dec 29, 2010

Phyllis G Hamlin Almond Phyllis G Hamlin, 78, of 1438 Ryan Road, passed away peacefully Wednesday (December 29, 2010) at Robert Packer Hospital. Born in North Hornell, April 17, 1932, the daughter of Harold and Neva Ebersol Gavitt, she was a lifelong area resident. On December 31, 1971 she married Richard A Hamlin who survives. Phyllis had attended the Almond...

Mary Hamilton

Mary Hamilton

Dec 28, 2010

Mary "Doris" Hamilton Hornell Mary "Doris" Hamilton, 89, formerly of Wellsville, passed away Tuesday (December 28, 2010) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Painted Post, August 28, 1921, the daughter of Harry and Leila Merrick, she had resided in Wellsville for many years prior to moving to Hornell in the early 1980's. Doris was employed as a bartender for many...

Robert L Matacale

Robert L Matacale

Dec 25, 2010

Robert L "Bob" Matacale Alfred Station Robert L Matacale, 65, of 6504 Whitford Road, passed away Saturday (December 25, 2010) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, January 19, 1945, the son of George and Louise Miles Matacale, he was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Canisteo Central School. Bob was retired from the former Foster-Wheeler of Dansville, and is...

George K Ostrander

George K Ostrander

Dec 25, 2010

George K Ostrander Wellsville George K Ostrander, 79, died Christmas day at Highland Healthcare Facility in Wellsville after a long and difficult illness. He was born March 7, 1931 in North Hornell, only child of George and Florence (Wells) Ostrander. His early years were spent in the Niagara Falls area. In 1947 the family moved to Angelica where George graduated...

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