Obituaries

Barbara A. Prossick

Barbara A. Prossick

Jul 27, 2020

Barbara Ann Brady Prossick, age 81, of Campbell, NY passed away on July 27th, 2020 with family and her priest, Father Patrick Connor, at her side. Barb was born in Corning, NY to John F. And Mary E. Brady on February 5th, 1939. She attended St. Mary's in Corning and graduated from CFA. Barb worked at and retired from Corning...

L. Ronald Nielsen

L. Ronald Nielsen

Jul 25, 2020

L. Ronald Nielsen, 91, of Bath, NY died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1928 in Prattsburgh, NY the son of the late Niels Leman and Dorothy (Boudman) Nielsen. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Nielsen owned and operated Ronnie's Atlantic in the village of Bath...

Thomas Ryan Peasley

Thomas Ryan Peasley

Jul 21, 2020

Thomas R. Peasley, age 81, of Rochester, NY, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 peacefully at his nieces home in Cohocton, NY. Mr. Peasley was born in Rochester, NY on October 25, 1938. He served in the Peace Corps in India and also was a US Army and Army Reserves Veteran. He had worked at URMC in medical equipment procurement. Mr....

Eugene L. Liquori Jr.

Eugene L. Liquori Jr.

Jul 19, 2020

Eugene L. Liquori Jr. Beloved father, second husband, step father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Eugene L. Liquori, passed away on Sunday, July 19 at the Robert Packer Hospital at the age of 92. Gene was born April 7, 1928, in Elmira, NY the son of Eugene L. Sr. and Louise (Domicone) Liquori. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Fellows Liquori...

Karen Sue Pickard

Karen Sue Pickard

Jul 13, 2020

Karen Sue Pickard, age 50, of Bath, New York, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Corning Hospital. She was born June 20, 1970 in the town of Urbana, the daughter of Robert E. and Elizabeth G. (Fisk) Smith. Karen worked for Steuben County as a Social Welfare Examiner. She loved quilting. Karen enjoyed life and everyone around her....

Clifford F. Whitehead Jr.

Clifford F. Whitehead Jr.

Jul 11, 2020

Clifford F. 'Butch' Whitehead Jr., age 74, of Campbell, NY died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on April 29, 1946, the son of the late Clifford Sr. and Grace (Nesbitt) Whitehead. Butch was a Registered Nurse and retired in 2010 as Supervisor at the Corning Hospital, after 34 years of...

William Anthony Bryant

William Anthony Bryant

Jul 7, 2020

William Anthony Bryant, age 61, of Bath, NY died Tuesday July 7, 2020 at home. He was born August 10, 1958 in Rochester, NY, the son of Joseph Bryant Sr. and Winnie Mae Thomas. Mr. Bryant had worked as a Landscaper and Contractor in past years. He was an Army Veteran. Services will be held at the convenience of the...

Virginia K. House

Virginia K. House

Jun 29, 2020

Virginia K. House, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was born October 27, 1943 in Bath, NY, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Virginia Ackerson. She worked for several lawyers and judges throughout Bath and Hammondsport and she ended her career working for Judge McCarthy. She is predeceased by her...

Ellen Benedict

Ellen Benedict

Jun 13, 2020

Ellen Benedict, age 87, of Bath, NY died June 13, 2020 at the Taylor Health Center. She was born in Bath, NY, July 17, 1932 the daughter of Harry M. and Alta (Strong) Sullivan. Mrs. Benedict had worked at Westinghouse in Bath. She enjoyed listening to country music and spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband...

Emma Ruth Ayers

Emma Ruth Ayers

Jun 10, 2020

Emma "Ruth" Ayers, age 87, passed away at the Fred and Harriet Taylor nursing home in Bath, NY on June 10, 2020 due to COVID 19, Alzheimer's disease, and visitation restrictions that hastened her failure to thrive. Ruth was born July 23, 1932 in Canton MO to Frank and Emma Claressa Smith. She was predeceased in death by her ex-spouse,...

Gail M. Cole

Gail M. Cole

Jun 9, 2020

Gail M. Cole, age 75, of Campbell, NY died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at home. She was born in Montour Falls, NY, December 12, 1944 the daughter of Bert and Margaret Lurcock. Gail was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and had a love for hummingbirds. She is survived by her loving companion of 31 years, Gene L. Simons; sons, Gene...

Haylo Sandra Zoann Paris

Haylo Sandra Zoann Paris

Jun 2, 2020

Haylo Sandra Zoann Paris died June 2, 2020, at Noyes Hospital in Dansville, NY. She was the beloved infant daughter of Amber M. (Hoad) and Lee M. Paris. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Greg and Sandra Hoad, paternal grandparents, Carol and Byron Paris, uncle Greg (Alicia) Hoad, aunt Karen (Curtis) Chandler and cousins, Lillian, Ford and Lucy...

Rosamond G. Willover

Rosamond G. Willover

Jun 2, 2020

Rosamond Georgia (Rollins) Willover, 99, of 4 Dogwood Street, Bath, New York has peacefully passed away in her home on June 2, 2020. Rosamond was born to George Rollins and Margaret (Scott) Rollins on March 27, 1921. After graduating from Greenwood Central School, she began her nurses training at the St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, New York. After graduation,...

Thomas J. Gerych

Thomas J. Gerych

Jun 2, 2020

Thomas Jay Gerych, age 54, of Bath, NY passed away June 2, 2020 at home, after a brief illness. Thomas graduated from Haverling in 1984 and was working as an Electrician for Schuler-Haas Electric Corp. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Union Local 139. Tom loved to garden and tinker with tractors and machinery on the Gerych Homestead, which...

Mary Ann Spangler

Mary Ann Spangler

May 29, 2020

Mary Ann Spangler, age 66, of Bath, NY died May 29, 2020 at home. She was born July 21, 1953 in Newark, NY, the daughter of Victor Washburn and Ida May (Abeel) Gould. Mary Ann worked as a Baker at Tops Market in Bath. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting. She married Robert James Spangler Sr. on March 18, 1977 and...

Mary Helen Joint

Mary Helen Joint

May 29, 2020

Mary Helen Joint, 97, of Savona, NY died on May 29, 2020 following a gradual decline in her health. Mary Helen was born November 1, 1922 in Savona to Cora Helen (Butts) and Fred Carson Joint. She graduated from Savona Central School in 1940 and went on to earn a B.A. and M.A. from Cornell University. She taught History in...

Anna R. 'Ann' Leach

Anna R. 'Ann' Leach

May 26, 2020

Anna Ruth (Doyle) Leach, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2020. She was born in 1923 in Buffalo, New York, daughter of Caroline Fredericka Dannebrock and George Doyle. She graduated high school at age 16, and then entered the Jean Summers Business School in Buffalo where she acquired a shorthand speed of 120. Ann started classes...

Clifford F. Green

Clifford F. Green

May 24, 2020

Clifford F. Green passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born August 5th, 1931 in Syracuse, New York. Cliff is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Roberta (Dyer) Green; his children Linda (Jack) Glosser, Deborah Harding and Mark (Betty Ann) Green, his four grandsons; Jack Glosser Jr., Evan, Owen and Colton Green. He also...

Beverly J. Akins

Beverly J. Akins

May 17, 2020

Beverly J. Akins, age 80, of Bath, NY passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home. Mrs. Akins was born, August 4, 1939 in Bath, NY the daughter of the late Eugene and Dora (Williams) Ordway. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Akins enjoyed doing puzzles and latch hook designs. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care...

Eugene Lauferswiler

Eugene Lauferswiler

May 2, 2020

Eugene Lauferswiler, age 82, of Bath, NY and formerly of Moravia, NY passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Steuben Center in Bath, NY. He was born September 21, 1937 in Liberty, NY the son of the late Charles Lauferswiler and Hertha Philips. Eugene married Florence (Kellogg) Durgan on December 31, 1976. He was predeceased by his wife,...