Obituaries

Helen A. Baker

Helen A. Baker

Sep 20, 2018

Helen A. Baker, age 88, of Watkins Glen, NY died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital surrounded by her husband, children and friends. She was born December 25, 1929 in Bradford, NY the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia (Lugoska) Smolarz. Mrs. Baker retired from the Bradford Central School after 24 years where she was a...

Gordon K. Talbot

Gordon K. Talbot

Sep 17, 2018

Gordon K. Talbot, age 78, of Canisteo, NY, died peacefully at home on Monday September 17, 2018. He was born in Pulteney, NY on September 2, 1940, the son of Frye and Jennie (Vanderhoef) Talbot. He was retired from Blades Construction Company of Hornell, NY. He was an US Army Veteran. He is survived by his daughter Cheryl (Kevin) Mahnke...

Harold B. Van Gelder

Harold B. Van Gelder

Sep 17, 2018

Harold B. Van Gelder Jr. age 78, of Bath, NY died Monday September 17, 2018 at the Noyes Hospital in Dansville, NY. He was born November 5, 1930 in Bath, NY the son of Harold B. Sr. and Eleanor (Predmore) Van Gelder. Mr. Van Gelder retired from Steuben Rural Electric Company in 1996 after 40 years of service. He was...

John L. Geniviva

John L. Geniviva

Sep 13, 2018

John L. "Jake" Geniviva, 60, of Hammondsport NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home on Keuka Lake. John was born on October 14, 1957 in Ellwood City to the late Albert and Betty Geniviva. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1975. He went on to earn his Masters degree in Business...

Marlene L. Arnold

Marlene L. Arnold

Sep 12, 2018

Marlene L. Arnold, age 82, of Bath, NY died at home surrounded by her family on September 12, 2018. She was born November 21, 1935 in Avoca, NY to Edna and Arnold Lyke. She was employed at Mercury Aircraft Inc. for 35 years. Marlene was a graduate of Haverling Central School, Class of 1955. She and her husband Lew enjoyed...

Audrey M. Mcgunnigle

Audrey M. Mcgunnigle

Sep 11, 2018

Audrey M. McGunnigle passed away on Tuesday September 11, 2018. Predeceased by her brother, Kenneth Niemczyk, she is survived by her husband, Robert E. McGunnigle; son, Robert E. McGunnigle Jr.; brother, Leon Niemczyk; sister, Carolyn (Niemczyk) Mule; sister-in-law, Kathleen (McGunnigle) Mukherjee; brother-in-law, Sam Mukherjee and many nieces and nephews as well as dear friends. Audrey was a devoted and loving...

Dorothy Ruth Husted

Dorothy Ruth Husted

Sep 11, 2018

Dorothy Ruth Husted, 99, of Bath, NY, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Taylor Health Center. She was born in Wheeler, NY March 13, 1919, the daughter of Ernest and Lena (Hankinson) Hallett. She was a retired Registered Nurse and worked at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Wyatt Husted. Services will...

James J. Murray

James J. Murray

Sep 10, 2018

James J. Murray, age 32, of Bath, NY died Monday, September 10, 2018. He was born July 7, 1986 in Flushing, New York the son of James D. and Barbara (Crane) Murray. He was a Body Piercer at the Bring Your Skin parlor in Bath. James was a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend. He was an animal lover...

Richard A. Kolath

Richard A. Kolath

Sep 6, 2018

Richard A. Kolath, age 30 years, of Bath, died Thursday September 6, 2018 at home. He was an US Army Veteran. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. .

Edward Watson Spangler

Edward Watson Spangler

Aug 17, 2018

Edward Watson Spangler, age 82, of Bath, NY died Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Bath VAMC. He was born March 10, 1936 in Pulteney, NY the son of Archie and Virginia (Prentiss) Spangler. Ed was an U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Carpellatti Association. He retired from Ingersoll-Rand in Painted Post, NY and was also a member...

Harry C. Shugars Jr.

Harry C. Shugars Jr.

Aug 13, 2018

Harry (Bubby) C. Shugars Jr. December 22nd, 1974 August 13th, 2018 Harry was born in Hornell, NY to Harry Shugars Sr. and Rosemary Washburn. He lived most of his life in Bath, NY and spent a couple of years living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. Harry is predeceased by his mother Rosemary Washburn and his step-mother Mary Shugars. He is...

William J. Schwingel

William J. Schwingel

Aug 9, 2018

William J. Schwingel, age 73, of Bath, NY died August 9, 2018 at home. He was born in Bath, NY on May 31, 1945, the son of Richard and Leah (Bancroft) Schwingel. Bill was an US Army Veteran. He retired from the NAPA Store in Bath after many years of service. He was a member of the Charles E. Wescott...

Bernadina L. Mills

Bernadina L. Mills

Aug 6, 2018

Bernadina L. Mills, 100, of Bath, NY passed away on August 6, 2018 at the Ira Davenport Skilled Nursing Facility, Bath, NY. Bernadina was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Bernadina (Hufnagle) Lemley on September 3, 1917. Bernie was very active in the Upper Moreland Republican Party for 38 years; serving as Secretary of Area 11 and as an...

Emery John Applebee

Emery John Applebee

Jul 18, 2018

Emery John Applebee, age 69 of Bath, NY died July 18, 2018 at home. He was born October 19, 1948, in Bath, NY the son of the late Emery J. and Loretta (Crocker) Applebee. He was an Air Force Veteran. John retired from Corning, Inc. He was a die-hard Buffalo Bills and NY Yankees Fan. John loved gardening and his...

Jodi Lynn Bigelow

Jodi Lynn Bigelow

Jul 17, 2018

Jodi Lynn Bigelow, age 48, of Bath, NY died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the town of Urbana, NY, February 13, 1970, the daughter of Peter P. and Nancy (Fries) Watson. Jodi was a big supporter of the Bath Relay for Life and attended every year with her family and...

Paul John Regan

Paul John Regan

Jul 17, 2018

Paul J. Regan, age 67, of Bath, NY, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Bath VAMC. He was born February 11, 1951 in Scranton, PA the son of Edward and Dorothy (Quinn) Regan. Mr. Regan was an Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a loving husband, father and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him. He is...

Kristina C. Horton

Kristina C. Horton

Jul 16, 2018

Kristina C. Horton, age 74, of Bath, NY, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital of Bath, NY. She was born in Painesville, Ohio December 5, 1943, the daughter of Ainley R. and Beatrice M. (Hamilton) Sumey God went to a field of flowers and wanted the prettiest flower and picked Mama. She is survived by her...

Kenneth W. Reed

Kenneth W. Reed

Jul 3, 2018

Kenneth William Reed, age 82, of 4270 Barrett Road, Addison, NY died Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Kenny Reed was born at home in Thurston, April 24, 1936 the son of Harold and Rose (Phillip) Reed. He was a passionate farmer for 58 years. He was a loving, determined, steadfast and faithful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was an...

Terry Lee Ackerson

Terry Lee Ackerson

Jun 28, 2018

Terry L. Ackerson, age 67, of Kanona, NY died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born November 15, 1950 in Bath, NY the son of Lawrence and Virginia (Hoagland) Ackerson. Mr. Ackerson was an Army Veteran. He was a past member of the Avoca American Legion and the Bowling Association, where he served...

Raymond S. Karwoski

Raymond S. Karwoski

Jun 28, 2018

Raymond S. Karwoski, age 86, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at theTaylor Health Center in Bath, NY. He was born in the town of Urbana, NY, October 2, 1931, the son of Stanley and Mary (Tylenda) Karwoski. Ray was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired from the Bath VAMC. He was a life member of the...