Obituaries

Maurice J. Duby

Maurice J. Duby

May 8, 2014

Maurice J. Duby Sr., age 78, of Bath, NY, died May 8, 2014 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, NY. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, January 3, 1936, the son of Harold Sr. and Ann Sivic Duby. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Mr. Duby was retired from Ingersoll Rand after 46 years of service. He loved...

Norma G 'Moe' Personius

Norma G 'Moe' Personius

May 7, 2014

Norma G. Personius, age 60, of Campbell, NY died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home. She was born August 6, 1953 in Bath, NY the daughter of Harry Sr. and Rose Adamowicz VanGorder. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Bath. Norma was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, and always volunteered her time to her extended...

Joseph E Paddock

Joseph E Paddock

May 2, 2014

Dr. Joseph Emory Paddock, DVM, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at home. He was born in the Town of Milo, Yates County to J. William and Jane (Jean) McKie Paddock on May 14, 1927. He was educated in the rural schools of Italy Hill, Yates County and Cold Springs School, Steuben County and was extremely proud of his...

Kenneth C. 'Duffy' Dickson

Kenneth C. 'Duffy' Dickson

Apr 30, 2014

Kenneth "Duffy" C. Dickson, Jr., age 51, of Cameron Mills, NY, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014. He was born August 16, 1962 in the Town of Urbana, NY, the son of Kenneth and Giorgiana Putman Dickson. He was employed by Steve, Kathy and Adam Coots for 28 years. A special thank you to the crew at ST Coot's for many...

Arthur H. Stamp

Arthur H. Stamp

Apr 27, 2014

Arthur H. Stamp, age 72, of Bath, NY, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. He was born in Ithaca, NY, September 29, 1941 the son of the late Joseph H. and Marie I. (Carpenter) Stamp. Mr. Stamp was retired from Mercury Aircraft in Hammondsport, NY after 42 years of service. He was an Army veteran...

Kathryn Marie 'Kay' Dunning

Kathryn Marie 'Kay' Dunning

Apr 22, 2014

Kathryn (Kay) M. Dunning, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2014. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June of 2010 and fought with an abundance of grace and dignity to the very end of her journey. She was an inspiration to so many as she lived each day to the fullest, always had a smile...

Donald R. Baker

Donald R. Baker

Apr 20, 2014

Donald R. Baker, 83 of Bath, NY died Sunday, April 20, 2014. Born May 20, 1930 in East Aurora, NY to James H. and Mildred M. Baker. After 43 years of service with NYSEG, Don retired in 1991. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Era, he was life member and chaplain of the Marine Corps League, Raider Detachment. He...

Gerald P. Karns

Gerald P. Karns

Apr 18, 2014

Gerald P. Karns, Sr., age 58, of Avoca, NY, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born September 10, 1955, in Bath, NY, the son of Donald P. and Mary Lou (Johnson) Karns. He was a Truck Driver for the Town of Urbana. Mr. Karns was active for many years coaching Bath...

Dorothy T. Speciale

Dorothy T. Speciale

Apr 14, 2014

Dorothy T. Speciale, age 83, of Painted Post, NY died Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. She was born July 3, 1930 in Hammondsport, NY the daughter of the late Frieda Osborne Speciale and Francis Speciale. She was a retired Dietician and Beautician. She is survived by two daughters, Marcia Worden of Hornell, NY and Michelle...

Martha E. Brown

Martha E. Brown

Apr 13, 2014

The "unsinkable" Martha Eshelman Brown, age 70, passed away quietly and peacefully at her home on Keuka Lake in Hammondsport, NY, surrounded by her family, on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014. Active in her community, Martha's life was defined by what she did for others, by her generosity and enduring hospitality. She was a high school special education teacher, a...

Darrell W. Benjamin

Darrell W. Benjamin

Apr 12, 2014

Darrell W. Benjamin, Sr., age 80, died April 12, 2014 at home. He was born February 9, 1934 in Corning, NY the son of Chancy and Viola Baker Benjamin. Mr. Benjamin was an US Army Veteran. He retired from Ingersoll Rand in Painted Post, NY after 42 years of service. Mr. Benjamin was a member of the Risingville United Methodist...

Carol J. Paulson

Carol J. Paulson

Apr 8, 2014

Carol J. Paulson, age 70, of Bath, NY died April 8, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, SC with her family by her side. She was born in Syracuse, NY, June 20, 1943, the daughter of Stanley E. and Virginia Mae (Keil) Simmons. Carol was a Tutor and Literacy Volunteer working with veterans in the Bath area and at the Bath VAMC....

Timothy A. Clark

Timothy A. Clark

Apr 7, 2014

Timothy A. Clark, 49, of Bath, NY, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2014 at home. He was born in Bath, NY September 10, 1964 the son of Edward J. Clark and Sibyl A. Swan Brewer. He worked as a Painter and Carpenter in the Bath area. Timothy was an avid fisherman He is survived by his loving companion Leda...

Joshua C. 'Yig' Khan

Joshua C. 'Yig' Khan

Apr 3, 2014

Joshua 'Yig' Khan, 28, of Dundee, NY and formerly of Bath and Corning, NY, died April 3, 2014 unexpectedly at home. He was born in Wellsville, NY, March 26, 1986, the son of Ruth Dungan and Victor Khan. Josh was a Boy Scout and made many lifelong friends from that time, especially the Campbell Street Gang, and then the Dungeons...

Loretta J. Richardson

Loretta J. Richardson

Mar 27, 2014

Loretta J. Richardson, age 81, of Beaver Dams, NY died March 27, 2014 at home. She was born August 17, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of Stephen and Loretta Rykaczewski Kucharzyk. She was a member of the American Legion in Odessa, NY. Mrs. Richardson was an US Army Veteran. She is survived by her husband Donald Richardson of...

Robert Turissini

Robert Turissini

Mar 26, 2014

Robert Turissini, 83, of Hammondsport, NY passed away March 26, 2014. Bob was born in Peckville, PA, graduated from Blakely High School and earned an engineering degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 1951. He joined the Corning Glass works in 1951, served two years in the US Army, and then returned to Corning. His 37-year career with Corning Glass...

Grace S. Risley

Grace S. Risley

Mar 21, 2014

DATE: May 5, 2014 TO: The Leader obit dept FROM: Suzanne L. Fagan Fagan's Inc. Funeral Home 31 West Morris St. Bath, NY 14810 (607) 776-2733 Fax No.: (607) 776-3501 RE: OBITUARY - Grace S. Risley ________________________________________________________________________________ Grace S. Risley, age 92, of Campbell, NY passed away on Friday March 21, 2014 at Corning Center. Born on August 8, 1921...

Norma M. O'Brien

Norma M. O'Brien

Mar 11, 2014

Bath, NY - Norma Bates O'Brien, 91, of Bath, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 surrounded by her family at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Mrs. O'Brien was born in Bath, NY to the late Myron Bates and Pearl Hamilton Bates. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell O'Brien; a sister,...

Angeline Mccormick

Angeline Mccormick

Mar 1, 2014

Angelina Wilson McCormick was born on February 8, 1916 and raised on a farm in Towlesville, N.Y. by her parents Katherine and Levi Wilson. She was one of six children. Angie completed 2 years of high school in Avoca, N.Y. She knew that she wanted to be a nurse, and began her training at the Davenport Hospital in Bath, N.Y...

Nancy L. Steiniger

Nancy L. Steiniger

Feb 27, 2014

Nancy L. Steiniger, age 59, of Bradford, NY died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Hart Comfort House of Allegany County in Wellsville, NY. Nancy was born August 21, 1954 in Sayre, PA. the daughter of Warren Beam and Margaret Young. She graduated from Savona High School "Class of 1972". Nancy married Robert J. Steiniger on December 31, 1972. She...