Obituaries

Donnie Masti

Donnie Masti

May 3, 2019

Donald L. Masti, 66, of Bath, NY died Friday May 3, 2019. He was born March 4, 1953 in Bath, the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Masti. Donnie was the beloved brother of Henry and Nancy Smith-Masti, Ronald and Fawn Masti and David and Julia Masti and much loved uncle of Ryan, Robert, Sarah (Patrick) Haggerty and Tim...

Eugene Richard 'Dick' Pierpont

Eugene Richard 'Dick' Pierpont

May 3, 2019

Eugene Dick Richard Pierpont, age 79, of Campbell, NY went home to his Lord on May 3, 2019. Dick was born on May 27, 1939 in Utica, Ohio to Arthur and Burnice (Muston) Pierpont. He married Elsie Amelia LaFever on March 26, 1961 in Beaver Dams. Dick lived a full life which included a career in law enforcement as a...

Kitty 'Kitty' Ormsby

Kitty 'Kitty' Ormsby

Apr 28, 2019

Katharine Anne Ormsby passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 28th. Born in Philadelphia December 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the Rev. Henry W. Habel and Margaret Ewing Habel. Kitty was a graduate of Draper High School (1953) and Bucknell University (1957). She married John Carter Ormsby of Bath in Schenectady, New York. Kitty taught at...

Patricia Mae Cook

Patricia Mae Cook

Apr 27, 2019

Patricia Mae Banks Cook "Miss Pat", of Avoca, NY passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was a Rehabilitation Assistant at Arbor Housing and Development for 35 years. Pat is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ronald G. Cook; three beloved sons, Christopher Streicher, Steven (Nikki) Borkowski and Eric Cook; four brothers, Herbert (Michele) Banks, Harry Banks, David (Pat)...

Donald L. Warner

Donald L. Warner

Apr 24, 2019

Donald L. Warner, age 89, of Bath, NY, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 after a short illness. He was born April 17, 1930 in Avoca, NY the son of the late Charles and Laura (Smalt) Warner. Don was an employee and then proud owner of Bath Auto Parts since 1953 retiring in 2015. He was predeceased by his wife of...

Margaret Woodard

Margaret Woodard

Apr 15, 2019

Margaret Marie Woodard, born October 7, 1944, passed away at her home on April 15, 2019. The daughter of the late Henry and Bernice (Hanley) Moss leaves behind 3 children. Her son Matthew Giardina (Kayla Robbins), her son Brian (Melissa) Giardina and her daughter Karen (Joe) York, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, her brother, Richard (Ilsa) Moss and very special...

Therese M. Dudden

Therese M. Dudden

Apr 11, 2019

Therese M. Dudden, age 87, of Bath, NY died April 11, 2019 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY. Therese retired from Steuben County as a Secretary and had also worked for NY Telephone Company years ago. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Bath and sang in the church choir for many years. Therese was...

Monica R. Smith

Monica R. Smith

Apr 4, 2019

Monica R. Smith, age 57, of Hammondsport, NY died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of James E. Smith for 32 years. She is also survived by her son Charlie Conklin, father Richard J. Conklin, brother James R. Conklin, sister, Joan E. Conklin, niece Rose Brooks, great niece...

Bud Ford

Bud Ford

Apr 3, 2019

Roy "Bud" Ford, age 73, of Bath, NY died April 3, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Peggy Ford, father of Timothy (Heather) Ford, grandfather to Samuel Ford and brother of Shirley Ford and Beverly (Brian) Cerow. Bud was an Elder at Kingdom Hall, Bath's Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for many years with his wife. Bud worked...

Evelyn Gertrude Mccormick

Evelyn Gertrude Mccormick

Mar 21, 2019

After several years of declining health, Evelyn McCormick died on March 21, 2019 at Taylor Nursing Home in Bath NY, where she had resided for the last four years. For 50 years she had lived on Burton Street in Bath. She was born on November 26, 1926 in Wayland, NY where she lived the early part of her life. After...

Janice Anne Smalt

Janice Anne Smalt

Mar 19, 2019

Janice Anne Smalt, age 70, of Bath, NY died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at home. She was born in Bath, NY, April 24, 1948, the daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve (Muck) Gilbert. Janice retired from the Bath V.A.M.C. as a Nurses Aide and also had worked at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. She ran a boarding home in Bath...

Norman E. 'Norm' Brush

Norman E. 'Norm' Brush

Mar 13, 2019

Norman E. Brush, age 86, of Bath, NY died peacefully at home on March 13, 2019. Norm was born and raised in Bath, NY the son of Gordon and Leatha (Marlatt) Brush. He was a graduate of Haverling Central School in Bath. Norm was a US Army Veteran who served in Korea during the Korean War. He was a very...

Timothy James Farrell Jr.

Timothy James Farrell Jr.

Mar 9, 2019

Timothy J. Farrell, Jr., age 88, of Bath NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Bath VA. Timothy was born on June 25, 1930 in Canandaigua NY to Timothy and Ruth Farrell. Tim was a graduate of Edison Tech High School in Rochester NY and enlisted in the US Navy immediately after graduation. He served during...

Elsie Jane Hauryski

Elsie Jane Hauryski

Mar 8, 2019

Elsie Jane Hauryski, age 93, of Campbell, NY died Friday March 8, 2019 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born December 7, 1925 in Hornby, NY the daughter of Benjamin and Emma (Dobson) Huggins. Mrs. Hauryski was a graduate of the Painted Post High School and attended Ryder College in Trenton, New Jersey. She retired as Postmaster in Campbell,...

Clara Marie Shadduck

Clara Marie Shadduck

Mar 5, 2019

Clara M. Shadduck, age 92, of Campbell, NY passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Fred and Harriett Taylor Health Center, Clara was born on July 11, 1926 in Thurston to Henry and Sophia Knowles. Clara was a graduate of Campbell Central School (1943) and attended business school in Corning. She was employed at Polio Dairy for a number of...

Ward Francis Neeley

Ward Francis Neeley

Mar 3, 2019

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Karen Gaye Smyers

Karen Gaye Smyers

Mar 1, 2019

Karen Gaye Smyers, age 53, of Corning, NY passed away unexpectedly at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, on Friday, March 1, 2019 with her father and step-mother by her side. She was predeceased by her loving mother Jerri Empey and grandparents, Jimmie Empey and Betty (Pete) Davis and William and Mable Hojnoski (Kinney). Karen is survived by; her children,...

Osborne W. 'Ozzie' Massey

Osborne W. 'Ozzie' Massey

Feb 22, 2019

Osborne 'Ozzie' W. Massey, age 75, of Bradford, NY died Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. He was born July 19, 1943 in Glenndale, GA the son of the late Osborne G. and Lillian (White) Massey. Ozzie enjoyed playing country music with his band "The Country Connection". He was a member of the New York State...

Norma W. Haskins

Norma W. Haskins

Feb 19, 2019

Norma W. Haskins, age 97, of Bath, NY died Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Taylor Health Center. She was born December 16, 1921 in Warsaw, NY the daughter of the late Walter G. and Hazel (Baker) Woodley. Mrs. Haskins retired from the Bath VAMC where she worked as the Chief of Library Services. She volunteered at the Historical Society...

Donald P. 'Bub' Reed

Donald P. 'Bub' Reed

Feb 18, 2019

Donald 'Bub' P. Reed, age 71, of Bath, NY died Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born in Avoca, NY May 24, 1947. His family was very special to him. Bub was the loving companion to Nancy Pospiech for 49 years, he was the beloved father to Heather Pospiech of Bath and grandfather to Hailey and Tyler. He is also...