Michael Stephens
Oct 26, 2025
Michael J. Stephens
Greenwood
We are sad to announce that Michael J. Stephens, 46, of Greenwood, New York, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2025. He was born in Hornell May 13, 1979, where he lived most of his life and attended Hornell High School. He is the beloved son of John Stephens and Carrie Butler.
Mike was predeceased by...
Janette Gavitt
Oct 25, 2025
Janette Marie Gavitt (nee Flint)
1936-2025
Janette Marie Gavitt, of South Canisteo, NY passed away on Saturday, October 25th in Rochester, New York. She was born and raised in Jasper, New York and graduated from Jasper Central in 1953. She was a cheerleader, played high school sports and a member of the first ladies triple trio formed at the...
Kathryn Fuller
Oct 22, 2025
Kathryn (Kate) D. Fuller
Belmont
Has passed on to the next adventure on October 22, 2025 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, New York.
Kate was born June 12, 1953 at Cuba Hospital to parents Frank W. (Woody) Fuller and Dolores R. (Babbitt) Fuller. She first lived on Corin Hill Road, Belmont, NY, until her family moved to Scio,...
Charles Comer
Oct 13, 2025
Charles DeVon "Chuck" Comer of Almond, NY entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on October 13, 2025, passing due to post-surgery complications.
Chuck was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 27, 1960, the son of DeVon "Gene" and the late Joan (Carmitchel) Comer. Chuck was a 1978 graduate of Heritage Christian High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Chuck's...
Wilma Dunham
Oct 11, 2025
On October 11th, 2025, Wilma Joyce Dunham (Neale) went home to be with our Lord and Savior, along with her late husband Harley Dana Dunham.
Wilma was born May 23, 1936, in Dansville, NY to the late Martha Neale Prior (Thayer) and Harold Neale. She lived most of her life in the Arkport, NY area. She graduated from Arkport...
Francis Padden
Oct 8, 2025
Francis G. Padden
Hornell
Francis G. Padden age 78, lifelong area resident ,and US Navy veteran, passed away on October 8, 2025, and was laid to rest at St Anns Cemetery in Hornell on October 14, 2025. Funeral arrangements are with the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home in Hornell.
Karen Richie-Skinner
Oct 8, 2025
Karen Richie-Skinner
Hinsdale/Richburg
Karen Richie-Skinner age 66, passed away on October 8, 2025 at Olean General Hospital.
She was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 8, 1959 the daughter of Joseph Richie and Louise McCoy Richie. She was a graduate of Richburg Central School "Class of 1977". Karen had worked in the Nursing field for many years, but the...
Mary Walters
Oct 5, 2025
Mary M. Walters
Howard
Mary M. Walters age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday (October 5, 2025) at UR St James Hospital.
She was born in Richmond, VA on August 26, 1941 the daughter of John and Mahalia Huffman. Mary honorably served in the US Air Force, where she met her future husband Richard. They married on November 25, 1960,...
Dorothy Green
Oct 4, 2025
Dorothy M. (Keiser) Green
Dorothy M. Green age 92, born on June 28th, 1933 in Angelica, NY, passed away on October 4th, 2025 in Brooksville, Florida peacefully.
She was the daughter of Elmer and Beulah (Decker, Reedy) Keiser. She had 3 brothers (Clifford, John, and Henry (Hank) Keiser, and 1 sister Betty (Hawkins) Keiser.
She was a 1951 graduate of...
Curtiss Lewis
Oct 2, 2025
Curtiss "Curt" Lewis
West Almond
Curtiss Lewis age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday (October 2, 2025) at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. Curt was born in Olean, NY on February 6,1938 to the late John Lewis and Helen (Lautenslager) Nesbit Lewis. On May 7,1988 in North Hornell, he married Carol A. MacDonald Lewis.
Curt graduated from Hornell High...
John Smith
Sep 29, 2025
John Smith Obituary
John L. Smith, 99 of Hornell, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the home of his son.
John was born April 9, 1926, in Arkport, NY, to the late Elmer Jack and Hazel Belle (Clark) Smith. He was the second child of five, including Doris (Ralph) Bloom, Katherine (Charles) Storm, Donald...
Mary Redfield
Sep 26, 2025
MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" REDFIELDJan. 17, 1937-Sept. 24, 2025ALFRED-Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Redfield entered her eternal rest on Friday, Sept. 24, 2025, after a difficult journey with Alzheimer's.Formerly of Liverpool and North Syracuse, she most recently made her home in Alfred, where she joined her daughter's family.Born during a snowstorm on Jan. 17, 1937, in Syracuse, Betty was the daughter of Scott...
S. Jean Brown
Sep 22, 2025
S. Jean Brown Obituary
S. Jean Brown, 78, of State Route 90, Homer, NY, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 22, 2025, following a period of declining health.Jean was born November 25, 1946 in Hornell, NY, a daughter of the late Eugene and Ruby Wyse Carpenter.She was a proud member of the class of 1964 at...
Randie Brewer
Sep 22, 2025
Randie N. Brewer
Randie Norman Brewer, age 79, of Hornell, New York, entered his eternal home on September 22, 2025. Randie was born on November 13, 1945, at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, New York, to Sarah (Smith) and Marion Brewer, joining his three brothers, Marion Jr. (the late Marilyn Brewer), Robert (Karen Brewer), and James (Geri Brewer) and...
Lucille Tucker
Sep 20, 2025
Lucille Tucker
Warsaw
Lucille Tucker age 96 of North Maple Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday (September 20, 2025) East Side Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Warsaw.
She was born in Grove, NY on March 17, 1929 the daughter of Lot Timothy and Carrie Letson Timothy. Lucille was a devout Christian who loved going to church. She also enjoyed gardening, working...
Lloyd Drake
Sep 19, 2025
Lloyd Allen Drake
Jasper
Lloyd Drake age 85 of VanSkiver Road, passed away peacefully on Friday (September 19, 2025) surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Jasper, NY on January 17, 1940 the son of Darwin Drake and Nellie Johnson Drake. He had worked construction, dairy farming, and as a bus driver and janitor at Jasper Central School....
Junior James
Sep 16, 2025
Junior O. "O.J." James
Canisteo
Junior O. James, 82, a resident of Union Street, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2025) at his home.
Born in Olean, May 3, 1943, he was the son of Franklin and Lillian Meckley James. He had resided in Canisteo since 1984. O.J. was employed as a custodian at the Canisteo Central School...
Francis D. Schwartz
Sep 8, 2025
Francis D. Schwartz Hornell Francis D. Schwartz 96, a resident of State Route 21, passed away Monday (Sept. 8, 2025) at his home. Born in Almond, February 10, 1929, he was the son of Fred and Lena Patrick Schwartz. Francis was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School and had resided all his life in the Almond- Hornell Area. Francis...
Warren R. Harwood
Sep 6, 2025
Warren Russell Harwood Hornell Warren R. Harwood, was born October 22, 1955 , and died September 6, 2025 at home surrounded by his family after a battle with lung cancer. Warren Russell Harwood was born in Hornellsville in 1955 to Warren Everett and Barbara Jean Harwood. “Russ” lived a life filled with love, laughter, adventures and family. He married his...
Bernard V. Campbell Sr.
Sep 4, 2025
Bernard V. Campbell Sr. Hornell Bernard V. Campbell Sr- Passed away on September 4th, 2025, at St. James Hospital in Hornell, NY. Born January 18th, 1940, in Canisteo, NY. He was predeceased by his late wife Ginger S. Campbell. He is survived by his 3 children, Pamela L. Sharp of Canisteo, NY, Lori J. Campbell of Indialantic, FL, and Bernand...
