Obituaries

John H. Higbie

John H. Higbie

Feb 17, 2018

John H. Higbie, age 85, of Campbell, NY died Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was a retired Truck Driver from Polly-O Dairy of Campbell. John raised Quarter Horses on his property for years. He loved going to the Adirondacks to camp, canoe, fish and hunt. He is survived by his sons; Stephen D. Higbie of Wayland, NY and Joseph (Pamela)...

Leo V. Connell

Leo V. Connell

Feb 16, 2018

Leo V. Connell, age 70, of Bath, NY died Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital He was born on April 27, 1947, in Hornell, NY the son of George and Florence Connell. Mr. Connell worked at The Arc of Steuben in Bath, NY. A graveside service will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Hornell, NY at...

Edward W. Gilbert Jr.

Edward W. Gilbert Jr.

Feb 16, 2018

Edward W. Gilbert, Jr., age 63, of Bath, NY died Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center of Elmira, NY. He was born in Bath on September 7, 1954 the son of the late Edward W. and Genevieve (Muck) Gilbert. Ed was a graduate of Haverling Central School in Bath. He retired from Philip's Lighting of Bath....

Lorraine A. Schmiedeshoff

Lorraine A. Schmiedeshoff

Feb 14, 2018

Lorraine "Lori" A. Schmiedeshoff, age 66, of Cameron, NY died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital of Sayre, PA Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Fagan's Funeral Home in Bath. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 pm at the funeral home with Reverend Dan Pickering and Reverend Ed...

Cynthia K. 'Sis' Jones

Cynthia K. 'Sis' Jones

Feb 11, 2018

Cynthia ("Sis") Kellogg Jones died February 11, 2018. Cynthia was born on August 25, 1930 in Bath, NY to Sheriff Lynn W. Kellogg and Alice Cynthia Taggart Kellogg. Sis attended Elmira College and went on to be an Administrative Assistant at the Bath Elementary School. After focusing her life on caring for her family and raising her children, she went...

Eleanor L. English

Eleanor L. English

Jan 30, 2018

Eleanor L. English of Bath, NY passed away January 30, 2018 following a short illness. Eleanor, 83 years young was born April 8th 1934 in Great Bend, PA. to George and Mildred Farr. Mrs. English was a Seminary graduate and former employee of IBM In Johnson City, NY. Eleanor, was the loving and devoted wife of 44 years, to the...

Marcella V. Karwoski

Marcella V. Karwoski

Jan 21, 2018

Marcella V. Karwoski, age 98, of Bath, NY, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY. She was born January 24, 1919 in Smoke Run, PA the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Terlesky) Potkalesky. She retired from Philips Lighting of Bath. Mrs. Karwoski was an avid card player and was always ready for...

June H. Ames

June H. Ames

Jan 20, 2018

June H. Ames, age 85, of Bath, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Steuben Center. She was born in Bath, NY on May 31, 1932, the daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude Locey Roberts. She was married 35 years to Freal Ames who preceded her in death on May 28, 2015. June was an...

Robert Leslie Gilbert

Robert Leslie Gilbert

Jan 10, 2018

Robert L. Gilbert, age 76, of Cameron Mills, NY died January 10, 2018 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Jean Gardiner Gilbert of Cameron Mills, his daughter: Sally Gilbert (Mark) of Cameron Mills, NY, grandchildren, Heather (Kris) Arnold, Lisa (Herman) and Jeffrey Robert (Brandon); siblings,...

Elwin Chester Runner

Elwin Chester Runner

Jan 5, 2018

Elwin C. Runner, 89, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday January 5, 2018. Born and raised in North Urbana, he was a lifelong resident of Bath, NY and actively attended Avoca Baptist Church. Elwin graduated from Hammondsport High School in 1946. He was drafted into the army near the end of the Korean War in 1953. He...

Charles C Houser

Charles C Houser

Jan 5, 2018

Charles Calvin Houser Sr. of Bath, NY, formerly of Avoca, NY passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Taylor Health Center in Bath, NY. Charlie was born on 23 October 1934 in La Jose, PA to Ralph Houser and Vida (Diehl) Houser. He graduated from Chesquehanna-Westover Senior High School as the Valedictorian of his class, and attended Baptist Bible...

Louis F. Frankel

Louis F. Frankel

Jan 3, 2018

Louis F. Frankel, age 66, was born August 8, 1951 in Bath, NY and on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, he let go of the hands of his loved ones, to hold the hands of the Lord. Peace filled our hearts, knowing his struggle with COPD no longer runs his life. He has joined in heaven; a mom, a dad, and...

Larry K. Seager Sr.

Larry K. Seager Sr.

Jan 1, 2018

Larry Karl Seager Sr., age 81, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018 at the Taylor Health Center in Bath, NY. He was born May 21, 1936 the son of the late Irven L. and Leora N. (Sanderson) Seager. Larry worked on the railroad for many years then retired from Polly-O Dairy. Larry enjoyed spending time at the Kanona Truck...

George L. Buck

George L. Buck

Dec 25, 2017

Name: George L. Buck, Age: 88 Address: Avoca, NY Date of Death: Monday, December 25, 2017 at Bath Veterans Administration Medical Center of Bath, NY A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, Bath, NY on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Bath National Cemetery, Bath on Friday, December 29, 2017...

Jacalyn M. 'Jackie' Cole

Jacalyn M. 'Jackie' Cole

Dec 17, 2017

Jacalyn (Jackie) Marie Nagy Cole Jackie Cole, age 66, of Hammondsport, NY, died at home on December 17th after a long battle with lymphoma. She leaves behind her husband of 44 years, Warren Dickson Cole, her daughter Heather Marie Cole and son-in-law Jason Tyrrell and two grandchildren Cole James Tyrrell and Zoe Marie Tyrrell of Chicago, IL; her daughter Holly...

Charlotte Romaine Tyson Paris

Charlotte Romaine Tyson Paris

Dec 16, 2017

Charlotte Romaine Tyson Paris, age 101, passed away peacefully in the company of friends at the Maryville Home for Adults in Avoca, NY on Dec. 16, 2017. She was born to parents Henry Brenneman Tyson and Mary Florence Grove Tyson on April 1, 1916 in Red Lion, PA. She graduated from Ursinas College and then was a high school teacher...

Madge Kennard

Madge Kennard

Dec 15, 2017

Madge Kennard, age 85, of Bath, NY, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center of Elmira, NY. She was born in Royalton, New Brunswick, Canada on September 28, 1932, the daughter of Hadden and Astella (O'Neal) West. Mrs. Kennard was a member of the Bath Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. She married Donald W. Kennard on November...

Virginia M. Smith

Virginia M. Smith

Dec 15, 2017

Virginia M. Smith, age 92, of Bath, NY, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY. She was born January 28, 1925 in Fremont, NY the daughter of the late Oscar and Nina (Barber) Tuttle. She was a graduate of Hornell High School. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Kanona United Methodist Church and...

Lorenzo Evola

Lorenzo Evola

Dec 4, 2017

Lorenzo Evola, age 91, of Bath, NY died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. He was born in Manhattan, NY May 29, 1926 the son of Liugi and Madolena Evola. Mr. Evola owned and operated Lawrence Upholstery in Bath for many years. He was an US Army Veteran. He is survived by his daughter, Madaline (Richard) Parker of...

Wanda L. Carr

Wanda L. Carr

Dec 2, 2017

Wanda Simons Carr, age 88, of Bath, NY died peacefully at home on Saturday December 2, 2017. She was born March 25, 1929 in Endicott, NY, the daughter of John and Edith (Boatman) Campbell. Mrs. Carr retired from Philips Lighting of Bath and had worked as an Aide at the Steuben County Infirmary for a short time. She was a...