Obituaries

Robert Paul Vanderhoef

Robert Paul Vanderhoef

Aug 26, 2015

Robert P. Vanderhoef, age 74 of Bath, NY, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born January 22, 1941 in West Union, NY the son of Lynn and Frances (Fox) Vanderhoef. He was a retired Truck Driver having worked for Mercury Aircraft in Hammondsport, R.C. Billings and Agway of Bath. He was a member of the Charles E. Wescott American...

Shirley Ann Edsall

Shirley Ann Edsall

Aug 26, 2015

Shirley Ann Edsall, 82, of Campbell, NY died suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. Shirley was born January 16, 1933 in Bath, NY, the daughter of Otis and Marjorie Phillips Edsall. Shirley was a graduate of Campbell Central High School in 1950, she had a Bachelors and Masters Degree from SUNY Albany and earned her PhD...

Lois E. 'Betsy' Geyer

Lois E. 'Betsy' Geyer

Aug 6, 2015

Lois (Betsy) Elizabeth Geyer passed away on August 6, 2015 after a brief illness in Sayre, PA. Betsy was predeceased by her father, George Geyer. She is survived by her mother, Lois (Divens) Geyer, her brother Thomas Geyer, niece Stacie Woodruff and nephew Michael (Rachael Brown) Geyer, great nephews; Tyler Green, Tristen and Trace Woodruff. Betsy retired from Finger Lakes...

Albert C. Robbins

Albert C. Robbins

Aug 1, 2015

Albert C. Robbins, 85, of Robbins Road, Bath, NY passed away early Saturday morning August 1, 2015 at the Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care. He was born May 2, 1930 on the family farm on Robbins Road where he farmed most of his life. He was the son of the late Joseph K. and Ethel (Knowles) Robbins. He...

Ronald F. Fries

Ronald F. Fries

Jul 29, 2015

Ronald F. Fries, age 82, of Hammondsport, NY died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital of Sayre, PA. He was born May 5, 1933 in Prattsburgh, NY the son of Clair and Fannie (Lee) Fries. He was a retired Air Force Veteran from the Presidential Squadron and very proud of his service time. Mr. Fries was also...

Mary Yvonne Warner

Mary Yvonne Warner

Jul 29, 2015

Yvonne Warner, age 85,of Bath, NY, died July 29, 2015 at the Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY. She was born in Rochester, NY, May 11, 1930, the daughter of John and Katherine (Cook) Kellogg. She graduated from Avoca Central School where she played her favorite sport softball and was a cheerleader. Mrs. Warner was the bookkeeper at her family's...

Lucia J. Brown

Lucia J. Brown

Jul 27, 2015

Lucia J. Atanesian Brown, age 95, of Bath, NY, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY. She was born in Akron, OH, August 8, 1919 , the daughter of George Z. and Mary Ellen (Hess) Atanesian. Lucia was retired from the Steuben County Treasurers Office. She loved to garden and was an avid decorator....

Ruth A. Wells

Ruth A. Wells

Jul 25, 2015

Ruth Ann Wells died on Saturday July 25, 2015. She was born December 10, 1949 in Buffalo, NY to M. Hazen Wells and Beatrice (Bartlett) Wells. She graduated from the State University College at Buffalo with a BS. Ed. Degree and received her Masters in Library Science from Geneseo State University College. Ruth came to the Bath area in 1972...

James N. Gardner

James N. Gardner

Jul 24, 2015

James N. Gardner, age 70, of Bath, NY died Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Hospital in Elmira, NY. He was born July 5, 1945 in Bath, NY the son of Charles and Lillian Morrison Brewer. Mr. Gardner was a Bus Driver for Haverling Central School in Bath and also was a Truck Driver. He enjoyed fishing and...

Harold H. 'Bud' Johnson Iii

Harold H. 'Bud' Johnson Iii

Jul 23, 2015

Harold "Bud" H. Johnson III, age 70, of Batavia, NY died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born in Bath, NY, August 8, 1944, the son of Leah (Mattoon) Johnson Major. Bud retired from UPS after 27 years of service . He was an avid sportsman and especially enjoyed golfing , watching...

Aaron Todd Houghtaling

Aaron Todd Houghtaling

Jul 19, 2015

Aaron Todd Houghtaling age 49, of Bath, NY, died Sunday July 19, 2015 at the Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. He was born November 4, 1965 the son of Isaac W. and Zorenia A. Parulski Houghtaling. He is survived by his wife Florence M. Kinney Houghtaling of Virginia Beach, VA and his parents Mr. and Mrs....

Margaret H. Baird

Margaret H. Baird

Jul 19, 2015

Margaret (Kish) Baird, 82, of Hammondsport passed away by family in the comfort of her own home Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born to Verona and Arnold Kish in Dawmont, West Virginia on May 16, 1933. Margaret met the love of her life, Roland, and married on June 2, 1956. Margaret and Roland had two children. She graduated as...

Lottie Charlotte Frankel

Lottie Charlotte Frankel

Jul 18, 2015

Lottie opened her eyes to the world for the first time July 9, 1929. Born to the late Charles and Addie (Burges) VanDelinder in their home in Sonora, NY. Lottie grew up with eight siblings. In 1947 a tall slim soldier boy by the name of Kenneth Paul Frankel swept her off her feet. They were united in marriage on...

Warren Weldon Severance

Warren Weldon Severance

Jul 17, 2015

Warren Weldon Severance, age 93, of Bath, NY, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 17, 2015. He was born April 3, 1922 in Bath, NY the son of the late Earl J. and Grace Louise (Warren) Severance. He was a World War II US Navy Veteran. He retired from the Bath VA Medical Center in...

Betty Jane Decker

Betty Jane Decker

Jul 17, 2015

Betty Jane Barker Decker, age 83, of Cameron Mills, NY, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital of Bath, NY. She was born September 9, 1931 in Cameron, NY the daughter of James K. Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Koon) Barker. Betty was a member of the Risingville United Methodist Church and attended the Kanona United Methodist...

Tina A. Mckinley

Tina A. Mckinley

Jul 13, 2015

Tina A. McKinley, age 56, of Bath, NY passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Corning, NY, September 7, 1958 the daughter of Marvin J. and Dorothy E. Redner Begell. Tina was beloved by all who knew her and always had a smile no matter what she faced. She was a member...

Alfred P. Gaudino

Alfred P. Gaudino

Jul 12, 2015

Alfred Paul Gaudino, 91, of Bath New York. January 31, 1924 - July 12, 2015. Born in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania to the late Antonio Gaudino and the late Jennie (Casteluccio) Gaudino. Al joined the US Army in March 1943, served in World War II including the Eastern-African-Middle Eastern Campaign and the Battle of the Bulge. Al was awarded the WWII Victory...

Doris B. Simmons

Doris B. Simmons

Jul 10, 2015

Doris B. Simmons, age 93, of Bath, NY died July 10, 2015 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. She was born February 5, 1922 in Prattsburgh, NY, the daughter of the late Frankie Herman and Myrtle Belle (Cooper) Campbell. She retired from Westinghouse in Bath. She was a member of the Charles E. Wescott American Legion Auxiliary Post 173 and...

Betty D. Burns

Betty D. Burns

Jul 10, 2015

Betty Doree Burns, aged 91 yrs., 1 mo. and 26 days, died at her home in Bath at 9:39 PM July 10, 2015, completing the circle of life, having been born at home in Elmira on May 15, 1924. Her parents were Joseph Hebbe (deceased 1995) and Beatrice (Luce) Hebbe (deceased 1976). She graduated from Haverling Central School with the...

Raymond L. Storms

Raymond L. Storms

Jul 4, 2015

Bath- Raymond Storms, age 69, passed away on July 4th, at Arnot Odgen Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Storms was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Ames, Brother Gary Storms and Sister Julie Woolever. Raymond is survived by brothers William (Barb) Storms, Jim (Sharon) Storms, Roland (Pam) Storms, sisters Beverly Hough, Karen (Allen) Smith, Diane (Rob) Weatherford...