Obituaries

Lois M. Geyer

Lois M. Geyer

May 22, 2016

Lois M. Geyer, age 95, of Bath, NY, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. She was born December 16, 1920 in Bath, NY the daughter of Washington and Nina (Sitterly) Divens. She was married in Bath, NY on January 29, 1942. Lois retired from Haverling Central School in 1991after 34 years as a...

Robert A Barrows

Robert A Barrows

May 16, 2016

Robert A Barrows, 96 of 10 William Street, Mount Morris , New York, died May 16, 2016 at Bath Veterans Hospital in Bath, New York. He was born on April 18, 1920 in Perry New york to the late Arthur and Ruby( Watson ) Barrows. He married Teresa ( Branciforte) on March 20, 1942. He was a resident of Mount...

Richard A. Bocek

Richard A. Bocek

May 14, 2016

Richard Albert Bocek, 87, of Longmont, CO, died May 14, 2016 at Louisville Hospice Care. Richard was born in Scranton, PA to Michael and Mary Bocek on January 28, 1929. He went to high school at Bradford Central School and graduated in 1948. He was self-employed as a roofing and siding contractor. His greatest joy came from taking care of...

Vicki L. King

Vicki L. King

May 13, 2016

Vicki L. King, age 65, of Bath, NY, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sayre, PA May 18, 1950 the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy (Swarthout) Sprague. Vicki had worked at Murphy's Lobster House and the Lakeview Mini Mart in Bath. She was known for her quick wit and ability to...

Donald C. 'Dutch' Hoag

Donald C. 'Dutch' Hoag

May 11, 2016

Donald C. "Dutch" Hoag, 89, of Spaulding Drive, Bath, NY died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was born in Naples, NY on November 2, 1926, to Carl and Olive Hoag. Dutch was a racing legend through the 1950's, 60's and 70's. He won the Langhorne National Open a record of five times. He...

Richard G. Pruner

Richard G. Pruner

May 1, 2016

Richard G. Pruner, age 79, of Bath, NY died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Steuben Center in Bath, NY. He was born October 3, 1936 in Dansville, NY the son of John and Flossie (Steffey) Pruner. Mr. Pruner was a Teacher at the Bath Central School for 33 years retiring in 1992. He coached the Haverling Football Team for...

Margaret Ann Evans

Margaret Ann Evans

Apr 27, 2016

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Evans passed away peacefully on April 27, 2016. Peggy was born in Bath, NY on December 13, 1948 to Frank and Margaret (Peg) Evans. A graduate of Haverling (Bath) Central School, Peggy continued her education at Corning Community College. A 25 year work association with Steuben County was culminated by serving as Steuben Family Court clerk under...

Mitchell E. Fuller

Mitchell E. Fuller

Apr 27, 2016

Mitchell E. Fuller, age 64 of Prattsburgh, NY died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center of Elmira, NY. He was born February 27, 1952 in Newark, NY the son of Jack and Mary (Davis) Fuller. He was a Chef at many different restaurant's in the Rochester area and then owned and operated the Country Kitchen Restaurant in...

Viola Katherine Russell

Viola Katherine Russell

Apr 26, 2016

Viola Katherine Russell, age 94, of Bath, NY, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care of Bath, NY. She was born in Bath, July 5, 1921 the daughter of Jesse and Nellie (McKenzie) Palmer. Mrs. Russell worked in the local vineyards for many years. She was predeceased by her husband of 76 years...

Katherine Theresa Cripps

Katherine Theresa Cripps

Apr 25, 2016

Katherine Theresa (Madigan) Cripps, 60, of Rochester, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born October 15, 1955 in Buffalo, NY to parents Janet M. (English) and Thomas J. Madigan, Kathy grew up in Corning NY and graduated from Corning East High School (1973) and Corning Community College (1975). She married Michael...

Patti Millhouse

Patti Millhouse

Apr 22, 2016

Patti Millhouse, age 50, of Bath, NY died April 22, 2016 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was born in Phoenix, AZ December 21, 1965, the daughter of Donald and Patricia Millhouse. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Herbert Orrin Russell

Herbert Orrin Russell

Apr 21, 2016

Herbert O. Russell, age 95, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, NY. He was born May 9, 1920 in Hammondsport, NY the son of Peter G. and Julia (Thomas) Russell. Mr. Russell worked at M.J. Ward & Son's in Bath for over 40 years, retiring from there. He was a former member...

Joyce Ann Brown

Joyce Ann Brown

Apr 10, 2016

Joyce Ann Brown, age 78, of Bath, NY, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born October 3, 1937 in Bradford, NY the daughter of Barnett R. and Merle Elizabeth (Parsnow) Taylor. Joyce retired from Philips Lighting in Bath and she also worked at several local restaurants. She was a life member of the Hammondsport American...

Richard J. Noble

Richard J. Noble

Apr 8, 2016

Richard J. Noble, age76, of Bath, NY, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY. He was born September 6, 1939 in Bath, NY, the son of John S. and Margaret (Pritting) Noble. He was an Army Veteran and also retired from the Bath VAMC. Mr. Noble was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal...

Darrel L. Simpson

Darrel L. Simpson

Apr 8, 2016

Darrel L. "Doc" Simpson, age 88, of Bath, NY died Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Steuben Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care of Bath, NY. He was born October 23, 1927 in Hornell, NY, the son of Ivan D. and Dorthea (Lewis) Simpson. He was a World War II US Navy Veteran. Mr. Simpson retired from Mercury Aircraft after...

Laura M. Donley

Laura M. Donley

Apr 7, 2016

Laura M. Donley, age 90, of Hornell, NY and formerly of Bath, NY died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Hornell Gardens. She was born May 10, 1925 in Pulteney, NY the daughter of John Q. and Eva Mae (Krisher) McLoud. Mrs. Donley had worked as a Nursing Assistant at the Bath VAMC. She was a member of the Centenary...

John F. Rice

John F. Rice

Apr 5, 2016

John Franklin Rice John F. Rice, age 67, of McMaster Street, Bath, NY, passed away at his home surrounded by his devoted family on Tuesday April 5th. He was born October 12, 1948, in Bath, the son of Eldon and Marguerite (Rice) Rice. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He retired from Mercury Aircraft in 2011....

Paula Gertrude Hoke

Paula Gertrude Hoke

Mar 27, 2016

Paula G. Hoke, age 81, of Bath, NY died March 27, 2016 at the Steuben Center. She was born in Chicopee Falls, MA on July 2, 1934, the daughter of Paul and Hazel (Harper) Kirby. She is survived by her daughter Lynda Trencansky, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Services will be held...

Katherine Jones

Katherine Jones

Mar 26, 2016

Katherine Jones, age 45, of Rochester, NY died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at St. Anns Home in Rochester, NY. She was born in Penn Yan, NY the daughter of Roy Irving and Gladys (McLoud) Alford. Kathy worked for the Heritage Christian Services in Rochester, NY. She was a graduate of MCC and a parishioner at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...

James E. Conant

James E. Conant

Mar 20, 2016

James Eugene Conant, 63, of Bath, NY, previously of Mt. Jewett, passed away on Sunday, March 20th after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 10, 1952 in Kane, PA to the late Eugene and Lois (Clawges) Conant of Mt. Jewett. He graduated from Kane Area High School in 1970 and joined the Marines and served as a...