Obituaries

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...

Mary F. Shugars

Mary F. Shugars

Feb 24, 2014

Mary F. Shugars, age 53, of Bath, NY died Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. She was born December 1, 1960 in Bath, NY the daughter of Casimir and Josephine LeClair Skrocki. Mary graduated from Haverling in 1979 and went on to earn her Associates Degree from Corning Community College, Summa Cum Laude. She...

Tina M. Hale

Tina M. Hale

Feb 13, 2014

Tina M. Hale, age 33, of Bath, NY died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Rochester, NY. She graduated from Hornell High School, Alfred State and then Alfred University with her Masters Degree in Psychiatry. Tina had just finished working at The Arc of Steuben, and just started working at Monroe Arc in Rochester, NY. She especially loved working...

Stephen F. Cudoni

Stephen F. Cudoni

Feb 13, 2014

Stephen Francis Cudoni, 60, of Bath, NY passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at home unexpectedly. He was born September 16, 1953, the son of Francis Cudoni and Arlene Reynolds. He married Judy M. Hoad on April 14, 1984. He served in the US Army for 3 years and was employed at the VAMC for 36 years. He is survived...

Leah A. Eggleston

Leah A. Eggleston

Feb 9, 2014

Leah A. Eggleston, age 69, of Bath, NY, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at home. She was born December 11, 1944 in Corning, NY the daughter of Perry and Gladys Clark Eggleston. Leah worked at Philips Lighting in Bath. Leah loved going to the beach on vacations until having to fight a courageous battle with cancer for four years. She...

Richard Charles Yerger

Richard Charles Yerger

Feb 7, 2014

Richard C. Yerger 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2014. Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, he was a Haverling and Corning Community College graduate. He served his country in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany from 1971 to 1974. He was a lifelong dedicated Yankee Fan and also an avid bowler during the years while his father was...

Joan C. Blank

Joan C. Blank

Feb 7, 2014

Joan C. Blank, age 80, of Bath, NY, died, Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. She was born April 4, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of William P. and Kathleen Dayton Cisek. She was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bath, the Charles E. Wescott American Legion Post 173 Auxiliary and...

Mary L. Stinson

Mary L. Stinson

Feb 6, 2014

Mary L. Stinson, age 93 of Bath, NY died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, NY. She was born October 28, 1920 in Wheeler, NY the daughter of Floyd and Ella (Williams) Shader. Mrs. Stinson was retired from the Bath V.A.M.C. She was a member of the Wheeler Methodist Church and the Charles E. Wescott...

George M. Crippen

George M. Crippen

Feb 4, 2014

George M. Crippen, age 80, of Bath, NY died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Taylor Health Center in Bath. He was born January 2, 1934 in Bath, NY the son of the late George M. and Bertha M. (Larkim) Crippen. George was an Army Veteran and retired from the US Postal Service in 1997. He had also worked at...

Margaret J. Ryan

Margaret J. Ryan

Feb 3, 2014

Margaret J. Ryan, age 71, of Bath, NY, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville, NY. She was born January 21, 1943 in Bath, NY the daughter of Charles and Beatrice Seager Whitehead. Mrs. Ryan graduated from Haverling Central School in 1961. She loved to read and tend to her plants around her yard. She was...

Theodore W. 'Ted' Markham

Theodore W. 'Ted' Markham

Jan 29, 2014

Theodore (Ted)W. Markham , age 92, of Mitchellsville Rd., Bath passed quietly away at Ira Davenport Hospital on January 29 . Ted was born on August 12, 1921 in Turin, NY, the fifth child of Ernest and Evelyn( Wasmuth) Markham. Ted was proud of his Tug Hill roots, loved to talk about snow, and bragged that he was born in...

David L. Edsall

David L. Edsall

Jan 29, 2014

David L. Edsall, age 72, of Bath, NY died January 29, 2014. He was born October 25, 1941 in Bath, NY the son of Lloyd and Amelia Sherwood Edsall. Dave worked for the Taylor Wine Company in Hammondsport, NY for many years and he also worked at Toshiba in Elmira. He was a kind, loving, wonderful partner, father and friend...

James Andrew Lebak

James Andrew Lebak

Jan 28, 2014

Visitation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Fagan's Inc. Funeral Home 31 West Morris St. Bath, New York, United States 14810 Funeral Service 10:00 am Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Bath VA Union Chapel Bath, New York, United States 14810 Service Time: 10:00 AM Interment at: Bath National Cemetery 11:00 am Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Bath National Cemetery...

Virginia H. Hann

Virginia H. Hann

Jan 19, 2014

Virginia H. Hann, age 82, of Bath, NY passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 with her husband Melvin and daughter Nancy by her side. She was born July 30, 1931 in Hornell, NY the daughter of Francis and Iva Page Sheon. Mrs. Hann was a member of the Towlesville Grange and a past member of the Howard Eastern Stars...

Harold Ivan Stocum

Harold Ivan Stocum

Jan 19, 2014

Harold Ivan Stocum, Jr., age 67, of Bath, NY died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, NY. He was born in Corning, NY October 13, 1946 the son of Harold I. and Agnes V. Scouten Stocum. Mr. Stocum was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran and he was retired from Corning Inc. He loved the outdoors...

Michael R. Bocek

Michael R. Bocek

Jan 15, 2014

Michael R. Bocek, age 82, of Savona, NY died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born May 9, 1931 in Scranton, PA the son of the late Michael R. and Mary Shutrick Bocek. He was an Army Veteran. Mr. Bocek retired from Corning, Inc. after 45 years of employment. He was a...