Obituaries

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...

Richard James Rowland

Richard James Rowland

Aug 25, 2014

Bath, NY - Richard James Rowland, age 44, of Knightsettlement Road, Bath, died suddenly of work related injuries on Monday, August 25, 2014. He was born September 29, 1969 to Ralph and Laura (Buchanan) Rowland in Urbana, New York. He graduated from Haverling Central School in 1989. He married his high school sweetheart, Jaymee Sue Simons, on July 7, 1990....

Walter S. Zydanowicz

Walter S. Zydanowicz

Aug 16, 2014

Walter S. Zydanowicz passed away Saturday evening (August 16th, 2014) surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old. Walt was born in West Virginia on October 10th, 1924, son of the late Peter and Amelia Zydanowicz. As a child, Walt and his siblings moved to Coss Corners in Bath, NY. He was a graduate of Haverling High School...

Sylvester Walter 'Sy' Holzer

Sylvester Walter 'Sy' Holzer

Aug 7, 2014

Sylvester "Sy" Walter Holzer, age 94, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was born November 1, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Joseph and Thekla (Gloekel) Holzer. He retired from the Bath VAMC as Hospital Administrator. He was a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Holzer was a...

Garold E. 'Gary' Smith

Garold E. 'Gary' Smith

Aug 6, 2014

Garold "Gary" E. Smith , age 77, of Bath, NY, died August 6, 2014. He was born December 27, 1936 in Bath, NY. Gary was a 1954 graduate of Haverling High School. In 1956 he graduated from Morrisville, NY Ag-Tech. In 1960 he graduated from Alfred State University with a degree in Business and Economics. Through 1960-1966 he was in...

Ruby Eileen Bloom

Ruby Eileen Bloom

Aug 4, 2014

Ruby E. Bloom, age 66, of Bath, NY, died August 4, 2014. She was born October 26, 1947 in Corning, NY to Ernest and Grace DeMonstoy Culbertson. She attended Addison Central School and retired from Corning Inc. after 30 years. Ruby is survived by her husband John Bloom; three grandchildren, Mark and Lynn Culbertson of Wayland, Krissy Culbertson and James...

Mary K. Fisher

Mary K. Fisher

Jul 28, 2014

Mary K. Fisher, age 88, of Bath, NY died July 28, 2014 at the Taylor Health Center. She was born May 8, 1926 in Rochester, NY the daughter of James and Addie Boone Kelly. Mary had worked as a Rehabilitation Medicine Secretary at the Bath V.A.M.C. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Bath. She is survived by...

Robert Kenneth 'K-Mart' Martin

Robert Kenneth 'K-Mart' Martin

Jul 23, 2014

R. Kenneth "K-Mart" Martin, age 80, of Rochester, NY and formerly of Savona, Bath and Chili, NY, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Highlands at Brighton Nursing Home, Brighton, NY. He was born January 27, 1934 in Astoria, NY, the son of the late Hugh and Anna Sears Martin. On August 13, 1955 he married Florence L. Koin in...

Desire H. Vail

Desire H. Vail

Jul 19, 2014

Desire Howland Vail of Bath, NY died peacefully in her home on July 19, 2014. Her death was due to pancreatic cancer. She was 82. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, daughter of the late Donald Bain Vail and Eleanor Robbins Vail, she earned a BS in Music from Smith College, and an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from the State University of...

Nellie E. Hyer

Nellie E. Hyer

Jul 14, 2014

Nellie E. Hyer, age 86, of Bath, NY, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at home. She was born May 20, 1928 in Savona, NY the daughter of William and Ora (Moss) Seager. Mrs. Hyer worked in Quality Control at Philips Lighting in Bath and retired from there. She was a member of the Harvest Baptist Church in Bath. She was...

P. Harold Hargraves

P. Harold Hargraves

Jul 8, 2014

Phineas Harold Hargraves was born to Bert and Clara Davis Hargraves on November 30, 1926 in the Gulf district in North Cameron, NY. He died at home on Knight Settlement Road in Bath on July 8, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife and several children. Harold was predeceased by his brothers Warren and Wilford Hargraves, and his sister Anna Mae...