Obituaries

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...

Paul E. Johns

Paul E. Johns

May 11, 2015

Paul E. Johns, age 73, of Savona, NY left us for heaven in the early morning hours of May 11, 2015. He was born October 9, 1941 in Indiana, PA the son of the late Albert Johns and the late Leora Woods Havasey. Mr. Johns retired from W.W. Babcock Ladder Co. of Bath, NY. He was an avid bowler, an...

Brenda A. Burton

Brenda A. Burton

May 8, 2015

NAME OF DECEASED: Brenda A. Burton AGE: 73 NAME OF DECEASED: Larry E. Burton AGE: 81 HOME ADDRESS: Bath, NY DATE OF DEATH: both died on Friday, May 8, 2015 PLACE OF DEATH: in Pennsylvania as a result of an automobile accident SERVICE INFORMATION: CALLING HOURS : Calling hours will be held on Friday May 15, 2015 from 4:00-7:00 pm...

Lawrence E. 'Larry' Burton

Lawrence E. 'Larry' Burton

May 8, 2015

Lawrence E. Burton, and Brenda A. Burton, went to be with their Lord and Savior on 5/8/15, as a result of a tragic automobile accident which occurred in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence was born in Bath on May 2, 1934. He graduated from Haverling High School in 1952 and from Alfred State University in 1954. He entered the Naval Air...

Jeffrey R. Hellem

Jeffrey R. Hellem

Apr 16, 2015

Wellsburg, NY / Jeffrey Richard Hellem age 39 Formally of Elmira N.Y. , passed away suddenly in the wee hours of April 16, 2015 at his home in Wellsburg, N.Y. Cause of death was Coronary Artery Disease. He was born June 22, 1975 in Elmira N.Y., He is Survived by his Mother Sharon E.(Towner) Hellem,, his sister Christina Lynn (Hellem)...

Kathryn Murray 'Kay' Parke

Kathryn Murray 'Kay' Parke

Apr 15, 2015

Kathryn Murray "Kay" Parke Kathryn Murray "Kay" Parke, of the Fred and Harriett Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY died peacefully at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital with her family by her side on April 15th, 2015. She previously resided on West Washington Street in Bath for 32 years and lived in Cazenovia, NY for 15 years. She was born Nov...

Hazel I. Wilson

Hazel I. Wilson

Apr 8, 2015

Hazel I. Wilson, age 95, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath. She was born in Bath, NY June 28, 1919, the daughter of Floyd O. and J. Marie (Bonney) Magee. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bath. Mrs. Wilson had worked in the cafeteria at the...

Genevieve D. Keyes

Genevieve D. Keyes

Apr 8, 2015

Genevieve D. Keyes, age 88, of Bath, NY, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. She was born November 20, 1926 in Elmboise, NY the daughter of Chancey and Avalyn (Smalley) Depew. Genevieve retired from NY Telephone Company. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath and the Charles E. Wescott American...

Mary C. Talbot-Lathrop

Mary C. Talbot-Lathrop

Apr 6, 2015

Mary Catherine Talbot-Lathrop, born October 26, 1924 to Frye and Jennie (Vanderhoef) Talbot, died April 6, 2015 at the Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY. Mary held several jobs but her favorite was working in the shops at Disney World, Orlando, FL. She loved to travel the United States and especially camp where she made friends she never lost contact with....

Helen H. Strong

Helen H. Strong

Apr 2, 2015

Helen H. Strong, age 94 of Bath, NY, died Friday April 3, 2015 at Ira Davenport Hospital. Born in Manhattan, NY on February 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and the late Minna (Nickel) Hedren. She was a homemaker. Helen married Carlyle Strong in 1945 in Savona, NY. He predeceased her in 1995. Helen was also...

David S. 'Dave' Dallaportas

David S. 'Dave' Dallaportas

Apr 2, 2015

Dallaportas, David S. Age 67 of Bath, NY, peacefully passed away in his home on April 2, 2015. Dave was born on February 2, 1948 in Wayland, NY, and was the oldest of three sons to LaVerne and Betty Behe Dallaportas. Dave was a lifelong educator who retired as an administrator from the Horseheads Central School District at the age...

Earl Jack Conklin

Earl Jack Conklin

Mar 28, 2015

Bath, NY Earl Jack Conklin Jr., age 90, of Bath, NY died March 28, 2015 at the Geisinger Hospital in Danville, PA. He was born January 26, 1925 in Elmira, NY the son of Earl Jack and Julia (Wagner) Conklin. Jack was a World War II Pioneer and Fourth Division Marine Veteran, he was a receipient of several Purple Heart...

Gary J. Richardson

Gary J. Richardson

Mar 21, 2015

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GARY (GARZY) JAMES RICHARDSON Gary James Richardson was born on 28 March 1944 in Buffalo, NY and was a resident of Bath, NY for his entire life. At 70 years young he took his last breathe on Saturday, 21 March 2015. He had complications with congestive heart failure which quickly took over and weakened his other...

Dawn Marie Chatfield

Dawn Marie Chatfield

Mar 16, 2015

Longtime Bath resident, Dawn Chatfield, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2015. Dawn was born April 27, 1929 in Buffalo, NY to John and Irene Stevens. She graduated from the Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She also attended Bob Jones University in hopes of becoming a missionary. Returning to Buffalo General, Dawn contracted polio from working...

Vera G. Young

Vera G. Young

Mar 15, 2015

Vera G. Walters Young, age 87, of Bath, NY died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, May 13, 1927, the daughter of James and Flora (Amos) Walters. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Robert H Young of Bath NY, four children, Richard A Sampson(Linda),...

Evelyn C. 'Ebsie' Walsh

Evelyn C. 'Ebsie' Walsh

Mar 8, 2015

Evelyn (Ebsie) McGunnigle Walsh of Bath, NY died Sunday March 8, 2015 at age 96. She was born in Hicksville, NY on July 19, 1918 to the late Stephen and Mary (Leonhardt) McGunnigle. Evelyn lived an amazing life. At the age of 9 she was a witness to Charles Lindbergh's flight from NY to Paris when he flew over her...