Obituaries

Mary Joann 'Joann' Palmer

Mary Joann 'Joann' Palmer

Nov 27, 2014

Joann Palmer, 78, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born in Dawmont, West Virginia on September 21, 1936 to Verona and Arnold Kish, Sr. Her father died in a coal mining accident when she was only one year old. Her mother, Verona, eventually moved to Bath, New York with her family. She was brought...

Theodore J. Kellogg

Theodore J. Kellogg

Nov 21, 2014

Ted (Theodore) Kellogg, age 56, of Bath, NY passed away Friday, November 20, 2014. He was born June 25, 1958 in Wierton, W. VA to Ted and Elizabeth (Mull) Kellogg . He was raised in the Odessa/Montour Falls, NY area and graduated from the Odessa- Montour Falls High School in 1976. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Xerox Corporation...

Robert B. Tetor

Robert B. Tetor

Nov 12, 2014

Robert B. Tetor, Jr., age 70, of Bath, NY died November 12, 2014 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. He was born April 3, 1944 in Corning, NY the son of Robert B. Sr. and Marion F. (Warren) Tetor. Sergeant Tetor was a US Marines Corps Combat Engineer and Vietnam Veteran with numerous awards and decorations. He proudly attended a...

Edward E. Young

Edward E. Young

Nov 5, 2014

Edward E. Young, 74, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 18, 1940 in Oneida, NY. He worked construction for many years and also as a consultant in the Gas and Oil Industry. Mr. Young enjoyed spending time with his family, feeding his birds and tending to his...

Anne Marie Fagan

Anne Marie Fagan

Oct 21, 2014

Anne (Annie) Marie Fagan, 61, of Fayetteville, New York, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 after a brief hospitalization in St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY. She was born January 18, 1953, one of five children and the only daughter of Sara Louise (Cooper) and Bernard Fagan. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy and Haverling Central School, both in...

Helen Marie 'Dieter' Catchpole

Helen Marie 'Dieter' Catchpole

Oct 20, 2014

Helen Marie Catchpole, age 90, of Bath, NY died Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Taylor Health Center. She was born Helen Marie Dieter on April 7, 1924 in Wayland, NY . Her parents were Charles Oscar Dieter and Mary Elizabeth Hughes Dieter. She was predeceased by her siblings, Gertrude Jordan, Florence Shepard, Mabel Woohhams, Nellie Ackley, Evelyn Romataski-Buck and...

Donald R. Harvey

Donald R. Harvey

Oct 13, 2014

Donald Raymond Harvey, age 67, of Hammondsport, NY, died Monday October 13, 2014 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. He was born September 25, 1947 in Bath, NY the son of James and Agnes (Craig) Harvey. He attended Haverling Central School, then joined the Marines during Vietnam and was honorably discharged. Donald retired from Philips Lighting in Bath as Production...

Richard E. Roselle

Richard E. Roselle

Oct 8, 2014

SAVONA - Richard "Dick" Earl Rosell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2012, following a long illness. Born to Forest and Stella (Jackson) Rosellon May 2,1927 in Hornell. Dick grew up in the Wellsville-Scio-Hornell area. Upon graduating high school in Wellsville in 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he discovered his love...

Richard E. Rosell

Richard E. Rosell

Oct 8, 2014

SAVONA - Richard "Dick" Earl Rosell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2012, following a long illness. Born to Forest and Stella (Jackson) Rosellon May 2,1927 in Hornell. Dick grew up in the Wellsville-Scio-Hornell area. Upon graduating high school in Wellsville in 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he discovered his love...

William E. Petko

William E. Petko

Oct 5, 2014

William E. Petko, age 62, of Chamberlain Road, Bath, NY, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at home. He was born November 9, 1951 in Uniontown, PA the son of Theodore and Mary (Haines) Petko. He was retired from the Prattsburgh Creamery in Prattsburgh, NY. Mr. Petko was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed going to Casino's and watching the...

Charles W. Barrett

Charles W. Barrett

Oct 1, 2014

Charles W. Barrett, 83, of Avoca, passed away Oct. 1, 2014 at the Vincent House in Wayland, NY. Born May 23, 1931 to the late Walter and Mina Barrett. He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Pierson Barrett. On Sept. 8, 2014 they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. He is also survived by his sons and daughters:...

Gary Phillip Vogt

Gary Phillip Vogt

Oct 1, 2014

Gary Phillip Vogt, age 63, of Hammondsport, NY, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at home. He was born August 23, 1951 in Moline, IL the son of Clifford and Virginia (Cook) Vogt. Gary began his working career as a young boy watching and helping his grandfather, father and uncles in the Vogt Meat Market business in Rock Island, Illinois. Gary...

Velma J. Demerchant

Velma J. Demerchant

Sep 24, 2014

Velma J. DeMerchant, 102 of Bradford, NY, the wife of the late Charles E. DeMerchant passed away at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY on September 24, 2014. She was born on August 4, 1912 in California Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada to Gordon and Eliza Jane (Hamilton) Donovan. She lived in Bradford, NY from 1972 to...

Geraldine C. Sabins

Geraldine C. Sabins

Sep 24, 2014

Geraldine C. Sabins, 48 of 8015 Peacock Road, Bath, NY passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Born February 12, 1966 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Allaway) Cappiello. Geraldine was homemaker. She enjoyed shooting pool. She shot on the Hotel McDonnel league for several years....

John Harold 'Jack' Stone

John Harold 'Jack' Stone

Sep 23, 2014

John (Jack) Harold Stone, 79 of 4711 Tannery Rd. in Campbell, NY passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Syracuse VA. Born October 26, 1934 in Oswego, the son of Elmer and Dorothy Stone. Jack graduated from Mexico Academy and Central School in 1953. He then enlisted in the Army and served as a paratrooper until 1958. He was...

Karen E. Rosell

Karen E. Rosell

Sep 17, 2014

Karen E. Rosell, age 49, of Springwater, NY died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. She was born June 10, 1965 in Warsaw, NY the daughter of Harold and Martha Sieper Frediani. Karen worked 28 years in cancer research at James P. Wilmont Cancer Center in Rochester, NY. She was an EMT Volunteer, and also worked...

Henri E Breton

Henri E Breton

Sep 17, 2014

Henri Edmond Breton died 9/17 after a long illness at home. He was born 12/3/27 in Jay, Maine with parents Willie and Antoinette (Fournier) Breton. He grew up in Livermore Falls, Maine and served in WWII in the Aleutian Islands and was stationed in Fort Richardson, Alaska. He was an MP and newspaper editor (SourDough Sentinel), earned an expert medal,...

Mary L. Knapp

Mary L. Knapp

Sep 13, 2014

Mary was born on May 31, 1935 in Hornellsville NY to Shirley and Edna Woodworth. She joins her parents and two siblings, Thomas and Jack Woodworth in heaven. One sibling Shirley "Lee" Woodworth (Kathy) of Cocoa Fl survives. Mary married Charles D Knapp on April 29, 1954 in Addison NY. Surviving are her beloved husband, 8 children, 19 grandchildren, 12...

Helen A. Eshbach

Helen A. Eshbach

Sep 13, 2014

Helen Arlene Eshbach, born 1-21-28 in Manor township Lancaster County, PA the daughter of the late Harry Herr Eshbach and Mary Kendig Eshbach. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Benjamin K., Henry K. and sisters, Martha E. Landis and Mary E. Forrey and niece Betty (Mary Elizabeth) Landis and many friends. Graduated from Manor Millersville High School and...

Nancy Lee Bunce

Nancy Lee Bunce

Sep 7, 2014

Nancy Lee Bunce, age 78, of Bath, NY died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. She was born May 19, 1936 in Montour Falls, NY the daughter of Francis and Ruth Allen Blake. Nancy retired from Philips Lighting in Bath. She was an avid bowler and loved the Casinos. Nancy was very generous and...