Obituaries

Faris E. Austin

Faris E. Austin

Dec 4, 2016

Faris E. Austin, age 86, of Morristown, TN, died Sunday December 4, 2016. She is survived by her seven children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed very much. Funeral Services were held at the convenience of the family and burial was in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, NY. Interment at: Nondaga Cemetery 1:00...

Wilma S. Wheeler

Wilma S. Wheeler

Dec 3, 2016

Wilma Swezey Wheeler, age 90, of Kanona, NY passed away on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at Taylor Health Center in Bath. Wilma was born on May 21st, 1926 in Whitesville, NY. She was the youngest of three children born to Harry and Pearl Langdon Swezey. She spent her early years in Whitesville before the family moved to Osceola, PA. Wilma...

Edna C. Smith

Edna C. Smith

Dec 2, 2016

Edna C. Smith, age 75, of Bath, NY died Friday, December 2, 2016 at home. She was born in Geneva, NY the daughter of Charles F. and Pearl (Glover) Haff. Edna worked 37-1/2 years in public employment, mostly with the Steuben County Sheriff's Department, and NYS Department of Correctional Services. She retired in 2000 from the Monterey Shock Incarceration Correctional...

Gerhard F. Konig

Gerhard F. Konig

Nov 25, 2016

On Friday, November 25, Gerhard Knig joined his beloved wife, Lorraine, in death, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was in the company of his two sons, Karsten and Sterling, and his daughter in-law, Gwendolyn Gorse Knig, at the time of his passing. Gerhard was born on January 28, 1940, in Lemgo, Germany, to Hans and Sophie...

Sterling L. Hurd

Sterling L. Hurd

Nov 11, 2016

Sterling L. Hurd, age 71, of Bath, NY, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1945 in Hornell, NY, the son of Shurman and Amy (Rich) Hurd. While he was in school he was a member of the FFA. He retired from Empire Livestock in Bath, NY as the Barn Manager...

Stacy M. Karns

Stacy M. Karns

Nov 10, 2016

Stacy M. Karns, age 29, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA after a courageous battle with cancer. She is now in the loving arms of her Dad. Stacy was born in Bath, NY August 31, 1987. She graduated from Haverling High School in 2005 and she was a member of the Charles E....

June Joyce

June Joyce

Nov 7, 2016

Former Bath resident E. June Joyce passed peacefully on Monday, November 7 in Corning, NY. She was 89 years old. The daughter of John Wesley Odell and Edith Lindquist, June was born in Tonawanda, NY on February 3, 1927. She graduated from Kenmore High School and went on to study art and design at the Phoenix School of Design (Pratt...

Douglas M. Chase

Douglas M. Chase

Nov 7, 2016

Douglas M. Chase, 94, of Bath, New York, passed away quietly in the hope of the resurrection on November 7. He was born in Leroy, NY, on May 29, 1922 to the late Floyd M and Hannah Chase. His family moved to Bath when he was a child, where he continued to reside until his death. He was predeceased by...

Geraldine E. 'Geri' Galvin

Geraldine E. 'Geri' Galvin

Nov 6, 2016

Geraldine E. "Geri" Galvin, was born March 4, 1936 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of Alexander and Geraldine (Caulfield) Dean. She died Sunday, November 6, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 58 years James Galvin; five children, Colleen (Chris) Gyr of Angelica, NY, Karen (Randy) Groot of Canandaigua, NY, Patrick (Marianne) Galvin of Penn Yan, NY, Dean Galvin...

Robert L. Mandaville

Robert L. Mandaville

Oct 30, 2016

Robert L. Mandaville, age 70, of Cameron, NY died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center of Elmira, NY. He was born August 7, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Ward Perry and Johanna (Rosenburg) Mandaville. Bob had a love for hunting and fishing and especially gathering together with family and friends. He was a...

Evelyn L. Matthews

Evelyn L. Matthews

Oct 19, 2016

Evelyn Longwell Matthews, 99, went peacefully to a final rest with her Lord on October 19, 2016, joining loving husband Rowland (Bill) Matthews, who predeceased her on May 23, 2013. Evelyn was born in Bath, NY on March 6, 1917 to Walter and Stella (Hamilton) Longwell. Evelyn lived her entire life in Bath, New York, her ancestors being among the...

Patricia A. 'Pat' Loza Robbins

Patricia A. 'Pat' Loza Robbins

Sep 23, 2016

Patricia Loza Robbins, 76, of Bath, NY, passed away peacefully at home early Friday morning September 23, 2016. She was born in Bath, NY on April 18, 1940, daughter of the late Michael and Leona (Kondrat) Loza. She was married on August 20, 1960 in Kanona, NY to Harold Robbins. Pat was a member of the Kanona United Methodist Church...

Richard F. 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Richard F. 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Sep 19, 2016

Richard F. "Hoppy" Hopkins Bath: Passed away on September 19, 2016 at the age of 79. "Hoppy" was a retired Steuben County Highway employee with 38 years of service. He was an active member of St. John Vianney Parish in Bath for over 54 years and was a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and...

Nettie E. Emo-Stevens

Nettie E. Emo-Stevens

Sep 2, 2016

Name: Nettie E. Emo-Stevens, Age: 88 Address: Bath, NY Date of Death: Friday, September 2, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital of Sayre, PA. Calling hours will be Tuesday, September 6th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Fagan's Funeral Home, 31 W. Morris St., Bath, NY. Services will be held there immediately following calling hours with Pastor Barre Butts officiating. Burial...

Ruth H. Littell

Ruth H. Littell

Aug 23, 2016

Ruth H. Littell Painted Post, NY Ruth H. (Tobias) Littell, 93 of Painted Post, NY passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at home. Ruth was born on April 27, 1923 in Painted Post, NY, the daughter of the late Earl and Charlotte (Stage) Tobias. Ruth married Gerald A. Littell on October 24, 1942 in the Savona Baptist Church. They...

Robert D. Stilwell

Robert D. Stilwell

Aug 20, 2016

NAME OF DECEASED: Robert D. Stilwell AGE: 64 HOME ADDRESS: Bath, NY DATE OF DEATH: Saturday, August 20, 2016 PLACE OF DEATH: Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral arrangements will be held at the convenience of the family and are being handled by Fagan's Funeral Home in Bath, NY

Mabel L. Shattuck

Mabel L. Shattuck

Aug 3, 2016

Name: Mabel L. Shattuck, Age: 94 Address: Bath, NY Date of Death: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at home. Calling hours are 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 8th at Fagan's Funeral Home, 31 W. Morris St., Bath, NY. Services will be held there at the conclusion of calling hours at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Craig Buckley officiating. Burial will be...

Dollie J. Townsend

Dollie J. Townsend

Aug 2, 2016

Name: Dollie J. Townsend, Age: 77 Address: Bath, NY Date of Death: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital of Rochester, NY. Calling hours are 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6th at Fagan's Funeral Home, 31 W. Morris St., Bath. Funeral service will be held there at the conclusion of calling hours at 2:00 p.m. with...

Charles E. 'Chuck' Rhoades

Charles E. 'Chuck' Rhoades

Jul 18, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Edward Rhoades, 84 of Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and family on July 18, 2016. Charles was born April 4, 1932 in Elmira, NY to James Isaac Rhoades and Cecelia Francis Turner. He graduated from Cortland High School in 1951, received and Engineering degree from Union College in 1955 and...

Margaret U. 'Mardo' Doherty

Margaret U. 'Mardo' Doherty

Jul 17, 2016

Margaret (Mardo) Underhill Doherty of Hammondsport, died July 17 at the age of 92 in her home, Tall Trees. She was born May 7, 1924 to Florence (Winner) and Edwin Stewart Underhill Jr. in Corning where they lived. The family moved to Hammondsport in 1934, where her father was President of the Urbana Wine Company. This began a lifelong love...