Obituaries

Robert D. Tompkins

Robert D. Tompkins

Mar 16, 2022

Robert "Bob" D. Tompkins went home to be with his savior on March 16th, 2022. He was born on September 4th, 1945 at Bath Memorial Hospital. Bob retired from Taylor Wine Company. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.Bob was pre-deceased by his wife Nell, father and mother James and Lillian Tompkins, 1 brother William. He is survived...

Sherry Ann Oakes

Sherry Ann Oakes

Mar 8, 2022

Sherry Ann Oakes Weston, NY - Sherry Ann Oakes, 57, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Arnot Hospital in Elmira, NY. Sherry was born at Multnomah Hospital in Portland, Oregon on January 12, 1965 to the late Von D. Hoffman and birth father Congleton Jefrae Oakes. She grew up in Hammondsport, Bath, and Dundee, New York and moved to...

David L. Ackerson

David L. Ackerson

Mar 7, 2022

David Ackerson (BAKER DAVE) died March 7, 2022 on his 89th birthday, due to a long battle with vascular and heart issues. David was born March 7, 1933 in Bath, NY to Virginia (Hoagland) Ackerson and Lawrence Ackerson. David graduated from Haverling Central School Class of 1951. He worked at a gas station in Kanona, NY as a young boy....

Fannie R. Padgett

Fannie R. Padgett

Mar 2, 2022

Fannie R. Padgett, age 82, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at home. She was born in the Town of Urbana, August 29, 1939, the daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Gilbert) Shaffer. Mrs. Padgett attended the Savona Federated Church. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She especially enjoyed spending time with her...

Ann Elaine Ritter

Ann Elaine Ritter

Mar 1, 2022

Ann (Sally) Ritter, age 85, passed away on March 1, 2022. She was born May 15, 1936 to the parents of Jack and Claire Heidel from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Sally graduated in 1954 from Battin High school in Elizabeth NJ and earned a BA degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Sally had a love and passion for dogs...

Janice M. Luta

Janice M. Luta

Feb 21, 2022

Janice M. Luta, age 89, of Bath, NY, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital. Janice was born in Bath, NY on September 11, 1932, the daughter of John and Mary (Clevland) Chamberlain. She was a member of St. John Vianney Parish in Bath and was very active with the Bereavement Assembly and preparing meals in the...

Elizabeth E. Van Gelder

Elizabeth E. Van Gelder

Feb 19, 2022

Elizabeth E. Van Gelder, age 86, of Bath, NY died peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Liz Van Gelder was born on April 3, 1935 in Bath, NY, the daughter of the late Frank B. and Elinor (Bates) Edwards. She was a graduate of Dana Lyon High School in Bath, NY and...

Joyce Eleanor Clark

Joyce Eleanor Clark

Feb 13, 2022

Joyce "JoJo" Eleanor Clark, age 85, of Savona, NY passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Bath, NY, October 15, 1936, the daughter of Ernest and Edith E. (Moss) Clark. She resided in the Village of Savona for over 65 years. Joyce retired from Polly-O Dairy. She enjoyed many years of...

Roberta E. Green

Roberta E. Green

Feb 4, 2022

Roberta Elizabeth (Dyer) Green passed away peacefully in her own home, surrounded by family on Friday, February 4, 2022. Roberta was born May 4, 1930 in Bath, NY to the late Fay and Anna (Coots) Dyer. Growing up, Roberta attended the one room schoolhouse in Towlesville and later attended, and graduated, from Haverling High School in 1948. Roberta married Clifford...

Deborah Sue Schosek

Deborah Sue Schosek

Feb 3, 2022

Deborah Sue Schosek, age 72, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Ira Davenport Hospital in Bath, NY. She was born in Bath, NY on November 3, 1949 and was a proud resident of the area her whole life. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents John and Betty Pym. She is survived by her husband Paul of...

James L. Lyle

James L. Lyle

Feb 2, 2022

James L. Lyle Dundee- James L. Lyle passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2022, at the age of 86 due to natural causes. He was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Cassie Lyle, siblings: Richard (Helen) Lyle, Jean Lyle, Winfred (George) Seybolt, Mary (Leland) Schroeder, Althea (Paul) Dencenburg, Roland Lyle, Wanda Penna and brother-in-law Leon DeCamp. He is survived by...

Anthony Joseph Rechichi Jr.

Anthony Joseph Rechichi Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

Anthony Joseph (Joe) Rechichi Jr., 84, of Bath, NY left this world for heaven on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Joe was born on 6/21/37 in Hornell to Anthony J. Sr. and Dorthy Rechichi. Joe married Mary G. Urlaub on 5/4/57 in Omaha, NE. Joe and Mary enjoyed a long wonderful life together for nearly 65 years. Joe served 20 years...

James R. 'Jd' Dluhos

James R. 'Jd' Dluhos

Jan 31, 2022

James R. "JD" Dluhos, age 69, of Savona, NY died Monday, January 31, 2022 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira, NY. James was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 28, 1952, the son of Micheal and Delores (Benyak) Dluhos. He had worked at many contracting jobs locally. He is survived by and loved very much by his wife of...

Helen Margurite Pilon

Helen Margurite Pilon

Jan 29, 2022

Helen M Wolf Pilon, age 82, passed away on January 29, 2022. Born January 4, 1940 to Charles and Alice (Smith) Wolf Sr. in Dansville, NY. Helen is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Pilon, her parents, and brothers, John & Charles Wolf. Helen is survived by siblings Ronald Wolf of Florida, David Wolf of Dansville, NY, and Linda...

Debra L. Loucks

Debra L. Loucks

Jan 26, 2022

It is with very sad hearts that we announce that our beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, and aunt, Debra L. Loucks, entered the gates of heaven on January 26, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Debra was born September 29, 1957 in Bath, N.Y. to Robert and Janet (Stone) Dolliver. In addition to her devoted husband, Edwin F. Loucks,...

Robert L. Moran

Robert L. Moran

Jan 25, 2022

In loving memory of Robert L. Moran. He was an Army Veteran and worked many years with the Laborers International Union of North America Local 785 which he was a member of for 57 years. He passed peacefully on January 25, 2022 in Zephyrhills, FL. He will be remembered by his four loving children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and his many grandchildren....

Matthew P. Zyla

Matthew P. Zyla

Jan 23, 2022

Matthew P. Zyla, age 68, of Savona, NY passed away January 23, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Matthew was born May 20, 1953 in Bath, NY. He loved eating out, going to Casinos, hunting and spending time with family. He moved to Rochester at 18 to find work, and became a security guard for DuPont, and a truck driver for...

Robert S. Brown

Robert S. Brown

Jan 21, 2022

Robert S. Brown, 91, of Montour Falls, NY, died January 21, 2022. He will be buried in the Bath National Cemetery with Military Honors. He is survived by; Myrna D Brown, wife- maiden name- Itterman, children, Douglas R. Brown, Laura A. Wright (Brown), Pamela J. Brown, Gary A. Brown.

Kristy K. Snyder

Kristy K. Snyder

Jan 17, 2022

Kristy Kaye Snyder, age 41, of Lindley NY passed away unexpectedly at home on January 17, 2022. She was predeceased by her loving mother Karen Hojnoski and father Loren Snyder and also her loving grandmothers Shirley Snyder and Jerri Empey and her sister Stephanie Dean. She is survived by her children; William Borden, Brady Hoffman and Beau Brown and 2...

Roger A. Ruest

Roger A. Ruest

Jan 6, 2022

Roger A. Ruest, age 81, of Avoca, New York, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Roger was born February 8, 1940 in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Clovis and Marie (Dumais) Ruest. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Roger retired from Mercury Aircraft of Hammondsport, NY. He was...