Obituaries

James E. Mattison

James E. Mattison

Mar 7, 2015

James E. Mattison, Sr., age 75, of Cameron, NY, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born June 13, 1939 in Corning, NY the son of Fremont and Helen (O'Brian) Mattison. Mr. Mattison was a lifetime member of the NRA and he was a Truck Driver for Baker Commodities of Rochester, NY....

Peggy Jane Brewer

Peggy Jane Brewer

Feb 21, 2015

Peggy Jane Brewer, age 86, of Hammondsport, NY, died February 21, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was born June 5, 1928 in Thurston, NY the daughter of the late James and Violet (Beebe) Gilbert. Survived by sons, Carl (Vera) Brewer Jr. of Naples, NY and Kelvin Brewer of Mesa, AZ; daughters, Gloria (Bob) Moffit of...

Vita M. Evola

Vita M. Evola

Feb 21, 2015

Vita M. Evola, age 86, of Bath, NY died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care in Bath. She was born March 12, 1928 in Manhattan, NY the daughter of Giuseppo and Giovanna (Valenza) Rappa. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses for over 66 years and a teacher of the Bible for...

Myrtie C. Hill

Myrtie C. Hill

Feb 21, 2015

Myrtie Hill of Bath, NY passed away February 21, 2015. She was born in 1920 in Dansville, NY She is survived by her son Dennis (Elaine), daughter Kay, granddaughters Heidi Hill and Amy Thompson, great-granddaughter Megan Lantz and her sister Thelma Shute. Myrtie is predeceased by her husband Ardeen, parents Guy and Edna Losey, brother Pete and sisters Margaret and...

Rosemary J. Morse

Rosemary J. Morse

Feb 17, 2015

Bath, NY Rosemary Morse, age 94 of Bath, NY died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Ira Davenport Hospital in Bath, NY Born in Cohocton, NY, daughter of Herbert and Nellie Tomes, Rosemary spent most of her working career as office manager at Dann's Dairy and later at Lodge on the Green in Painted Post, NY. She is predeceased by her...

Janneith M. Rumsey

Janneith M. Rumsey

Feb 15, 2015

Janneith Knowles Rumsey, age 97, of Bath, NY, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Steuben Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care in Bath, NY. She was born August 28, 1917 the daughter of Raymond and Sarah Eygabrout Knowles. She was predeceased by her husband Leslie E. Rumsey in 1999, her brother and wife, Harold and Henrietta Knowles, brother William...

Edward P. Bedner

Edward P. Bedner

Feb 10, 2015

Edward P. Bedner age 97, of Bath, NY, died peacefully on February 10, 2015 at the Steuben Center in Bath. He was born October 22, 1917 in Elizabeth, NJ the son of Joseph and Helen Bedner. Edward worked at Taylor Wine Company and Purolator Products Company. He was an IBEW Union Member (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and he was...

Donald L. Best

Donald L. Best

Feb 6, 2015

Donald L. Best, 63 years old, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Donald was born April 26, 1951 as the oldest of 8 children to Edward and Marjorie (Dunton) Best. Donald married Jody Overhiser June 3, 1978. He is survived by his wife, Jody. He is also survived by sons; Robert (Pam) Jones...

James 'Jim' Russo

James 'Jim' Russo

Feb 5, 2015

James D. Russo 'Jim', 68 of Bath, NY Died Thursday February 5, 2015 at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 1, 1947 in Bath, NY, to the late Anthony and Angela Russo. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Eva Russo and by sons, Anthony (Kim) Russo of Bath, NY,...

Norman E. 'Bud' Taft

Norman E. 'Bud' Taft

Feb 2, 2015

Norman E. "Bud" Taft Sr., age 67, of Bath, NY, died on February 2, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1947 to Norman J. Taft and Iris DeMonstoy at Corning Hospital. Bud worked for Corning Glass Co. in Corning, NY. Bud loved watching the New York Yankees, playing cards and bingo. He liked to go...

Ruby J. Ake

Ruby J. Ake

Feb 1, 2015

Ruby J. Drake, age 97, of Thurston, NY died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY. She was born May 6, 1917 in Corning, NY the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Brockway) Ames. Ruby grew up in Lawrenceville, PA and was raised by her grandparents, Harley and Ethel Handy Brockway. She went to school in a...

Theodore W. Shaut

Theodore W. Shaut

Jan 27, 2015

Theodore W. Shaut, age 79, of Bath, NY, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born October 1, 1935 in Bath, NY the son of Ernest and Cleone (Shults) Shaut. He was a Marine Veteran. Mr. Shaut worked for Philips Lighting in Bath. He was a member of the V.F.W. and American...

Gary Edwin Haight

Gary Edwin Haight

Jan 22, 2015

Gary Edwin Haight, 71, of Bath, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, with his family by his side. Gary was born October 11, 1943 in Stamford, NY, he attended Grand Gorge Central School and graduated from Cornell University in 1965. Gary retired from Farm Credit of Western New York in 1993 then worked at Bath...

Dick A. Hamilton

Dick A. Hamilton

Jan 20, 2015

Dick Hamilton, age 72, of Savona, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Corning Hospital. He was born on September 1, 1942 in Williamsville, the youngest son of Charles and Agnes Hamilton. He married Judy Alderman in Thurston in 1964. He retired from Dresser Rand weld ship in 2004 after 38 years. Dick was a beloved husband and father....

Larry D. Cook

Larry D. Cook

Jan 19, 2015

Larry D. Cook, 65, passed away at approximately 9:28am, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Ira Davenport Hospital in Bath, NY. Larry was born on St. Patrick 's Day in 1949, in Lowville, NY and was (for the most part) a lifelong resident of Bath. He was a world traveler, a carpenter, a political activist, and was loved by all who...

Dorothy L. Kimbel

Dorothy L. Kimbel

Jan 15, 2015

Dorothy L. Ogden Kimbel, age 91, of Savona, NY passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Dorothy was born on December 25, 1923 in Bologna, NY the daughter of Leo and Lula Horton. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Harry Ogden in 1962 also her second husband Mike Kimbel in 1978. She...

Bernice D. Shauger

Bernice D. Shauger

Jan 15, 2015

Bernice Dickerson Shauger, age 98, of Corning, NY, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Corning Centers, Corning, NY. She was born October 17, 1916 in a farm house in Tuscarora, NY, the daughter of Delbert and Florence (Wilson) Dickerson. She worked at Newberry's Department Store in Corning for 25 years. After she retired, Bernie lived at Dayspring...

Betty L. Towner

Betty L. Towner

Jan 14, 2015

Betty L. Towner, age 84, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Ocala, Florida. She was born in Lucketts, Virginia, February 8, 1930, the daughter of Howard T. and Effie M. (Cross) Shugars. She worked for Westinghouse for 22 years and had worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles in Pinnellas County Florida for 10 years. She was predeceased by her...

Eleanor M. Rosell

Eleanor M. Rosell

Jan 7, 2015

Eleanor M. Rosell, age, 93 of Corning, NY died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Corning Centers Health Care, Corning, NY. She was born March 10, 1921 in Coblenz, Germany the daughter of Samuel and Marguerita (VonWittershiem) Northrup. Eleanor was an accomplished seamstress and an expert at knitting and crocheting. She retired from Corning Incorporated and was a member of...

Virginia J. Ames

Virginia J. Ames

Jan 3, 2015

Virginia J. Ames from Bath, NY died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday January 3, 2015 at the age of 86. Born June 18, 1928 in Woodhull, NY she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ames; her son Gary Storms; and her daughter, Julie Woolever. Survivors include her sister Alberta Seaward and her children; Raymond Storms, Beverly...