Obituaries

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...

Nancy Holzer

Nancy Holzer

Jul 3, 2015

Nancy Holzer, age 83, of Bath, NY, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Taylor Health Center of Bath, NY. She was born May 6, 1932 in Altoona, PA. She was the daughter of David F. Ferry and Emma Jean Zeak. Nancy was the owner of the Sears Roebuck Merchant Store in Bath, NY. She was a member of the...

Regina I. Nadjadi

Regina I. Nadjadi

Jul 2, 2015

Regina I. Nadjadi age 78 died on July 2, 2015 at Davenport and Taylor, Urbana, NY. Regina was born on 3/4/1937 to Michael and Mary (Benyak) Nadjadi who predeceased her. She is also predeceased by two brothers Michael and Robert Nadjadi and one sister Rose Nadjadi. She is survived by 4 sisters and one brother Margaret Cogswell- (Bob) Klick, Bath,...

Donald E. Thompson

Donald E. Thompson

Jun 12, 2015

Donald E. "Snowman" Thompson went to Heaven peacefully on June 12, 2015 holding the hand of his loving wife and companion of 44 years, Eileen (Shugars) Thompson. He fought a long battle with COPD and Leukemia. Born in Bath on May 28, 1935, one of Bath's original "good ole boys". He was the son of Wilmont and Grace (Phillipson) Thompson....

David T. Zydanowicz

David T. Zydanowicz

Jun 12, 2015

David T. Zydanowicz, age 63, of Bath, NY died Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. He was born in Bath May 8, 1952 the son of the late Frank T. and Catherine M. (Lodge) Zydanowicz. David graduated from St. Mary's School in 1966 and Haverling High School in 1970. He loved watching NASCAR...

Lynn Murray Kropp

Lynn Murray Kropp

Jun 7, 2015

Lynn Murray Kropp, age 68, of Bath, NY, died Sunday June 7, 2015 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital of Bath, NY. He was born December 9, 1946 in Bath, NY the son of Frank G. and Gwendalyn Kropp. Lynn worked as a Truck Driver for many years and also at All Season Tire in Bath. At the families request...

Veronica L. Wright

Veronica L. Wright

Jun 7, 2015

Veronica L. Wright died suddenly at her summer home in Bath, NY. She was born July 13, 1945 in Syracuse, NY. She enjoyed watching the wildlife and especially loved planting and maintaining her flower gardens around her yard. She will be dearly missed by her loving companion and five daughters extended family and friends. There will be no calling hours...

Margaret L. 'Marg' Hamilton

Margaret L. 'Marg' Hamilton

Jun 5, 2015

Margaret "Marg" L. Hamilton, age 66, of Bath, NY died Friday, June 5, 2015 at home. She was born in Bath, NY October 10, 1948, the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrna (Foster) Marvin. Marg loved watching the wildlife at her home. She was married 48 years in July 2014 to her loving husband Victor Hamilton. Her favorite Bible...

Frances C. Lebaron

Frances C. Lebaron

Jun 4, 2015

Frances C. LeBaron, age 92, of Waneta Lake, NY, went home to the Lord after a lifetime of devotion to Him, on June 4, 2015 at the Steuben Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born September 23, 1922 in Corning, NY the daughter of the late James B. and Bertha (Ferguson) Calkins. She was a graduate of Northside...

Deborah L. 'Debby' Heil

Deborah L. 'Debby' Heil

May 29, 2015

Deborah Lee Heil, age 74 of Bath, NY, passed away on Friday, May 29th at Ira Davenport Hospital after battling a long illness. Debby was born on March 25th 1941 in Lewiston, Maine; the daughter of Vernard Bryant and Vera Dyer Bryant. She married her soulmate, Ralph Heil, in York, Maine on February 20th, 1960, where they lived until moving...

Sharon Lynn Biesecker

Sharon Lynn Biesecker

May 29, 2015

Sharon Lynn Biesecker (50) of Prattsburg, NY formerly of North Bellmore NY died on May 29, 2015. Devoted fiance of Joel Smith. Beloved daughter of Judith Touseull, the late William Biesecker Jr, and stepdaughter to Charles. Loving sister and sister in law of Mark and Christine. Cherished Aunt of Mark Jr. and Megan. Dearest niece of seven and cousin of...

Freal E. Ames

Freal E. Ames

May 28, 2015

Freal Erne Ames, age 82 of Bath, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 28th at the Buffalo VA after a valiant battle fighting the scourge of the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. Freal was born in Prattsburgh, NY on August 17th, 1932, the son of Elizabeth (Reinhardt) and Freal R. Ames. Thus began the life of a selfless man who enjoyed doing...

John J. Miller

John J. Miller

May 24, 2015

John Joseph Miller, age 81, of Bath, NY died May 24, 2015 at home. He was born August 12, 1933 the son of Anna and Leon Miller. He graduated from Haverling Central School in 1952. He married Esther Sullivan May 21, 1955 and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 21, 2015. John had worked for Farmers and Mechanic's Bank...

Harold D. Pruden

Harold D. Pruden

May 19, 2015

Harold D. Pruden, age 76, of Savona, NY died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at home. He was born June 20, 1938 in Bradford, NY the son of Charles L. and Hazel (Longwell) Pruden. Mr. Pruden enjoyed golfing and antique cars. He loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his daughter Terresa (Michael) Swedish, two grandchildren and two...

Clifford E. Champlain

Clifford E. Champlain

May 12, 2015

Clifford E. Champlain, of Bath, NY passed away May 12, 2015. He served in the Air Force, was a taxi driver, retired from the VA, and enjoyed many afternoons in Pulteney Park. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles Champlain and Mabel (Stickles) Masti. He is survived by his children; Carleen (Gary) Coppock, Charlene (Lloyd) Brewer, David (Tonia) Champlain and...