Obituaries

Peter John Graham

Peter John Graham

Sep 7, 2013

Peter John Graham, lifetime resident of Bath NY, husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend to so many, passed quietly at home on September 7, 2013. Born September 2, 1948, he was pre-deceased by both parents, Richard and Martha MacCallum Graham. Surviving him is his high school sweetheart, wife, and best friend, Diane Beekman Graham. They recently celebrated 45 years of...

Stanley O'Brochta

Stanley O'Brochta

Sep 5, 2013

Stanley O'Brochta, age 78, of Avoca, NY, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY. He was born August 14, 1935 in Bath, NY the son of Stanley and Anna Remchuck O'Brochta. Mr. O'Brochta was a retired Truck Driver and worked for John Ferris Trucking in Bath. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry and especially spending time...

Carol Yvonne Andrews

Carol Yvonne Andrews

Sep 3, 2013

Carol Yvonne Andrews, age 66, of Bath, NY, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at home. She was born September 14, 1946 Hume, NY the daughter of Elwood R. and Myrtle E. (Stewart) Sanford. She worked at Smokey's Truck Stop in Kanona, NY. Mrs. Andrews was a member of the Charles E. Wescott American Legion Post 173, Quota Club and a...

John J. Ryan

John J. Ryan

Aug 26, 2013

John J Ryan died August 26, 2013 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was born February 24 1936 in Dansville NY to the Late John Ryan deceased April 1968, and Muriel ( Townsend ) Ryan , (Mastin ) deceased October 1979 . Also predeceased by two sons John (Jay ) November of 2009 and Joseph November of 2000,...

Estelle M. Tompkins

Estelle M. Tompkins

Aug 22, 2013

Bath, NY: Estelle Mary Tompkins of 105 Geneva Street, Bath, NY passed away on Thursday August 22, 2013 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility. She was born on March 27, 1923 in Coalport, PA to Maryanna Zera Kashorek and Joseph Kashorek. A lifelong resident of Bath, she was a 1941 graduate of Haverling High School. During World War II...

Lawrence D. Morse

Lawrence D. Morse

Aug 21, 2013

Lawrence D. Morse, age 88, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Bath Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bath, NY. He was born in Rochester, NY July 8, 1925 the son of Duane and Aida Morse. Mr. Morse was a World War II Army Veteran. He retired from the New York State Highway Department and he was a...

Betty Jean O'Mara

Betty Jean O'Mara

Aug 20, 2013

Betty Jean O'Mara, age 92, of Painted Post, NY died August 20, 2013 at the Absolute Care At Three Rivers. She was born July 27, 1921 in Bath, NY the daughter of Dr. Glenn and Hazel Burrell DeGelleke. She was a World War II Marine Corps Veteran. Mrs. O'Mara was a substitute teacher in Corning for many years. Her main...

Robert Lee 'Robbie' Phifer

Robert Lee 'Robbie' Phifer

Aug 16, 2013

Robert "Robbie" Lee Phifer, age 57, of Bath, NY, died Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Buffalo VAMC. He was born February 25, 1956 in Circlesville, Ohio the son of the late John W. and Alberta Smith Phifer. Mr. Phifer was a 19 year US Army (SSG) Veteran, he was a Certified CNA, Personal Care Attendant, Home Health Aide and...

Samuel H. Glick

Samuel H. Glick

Aug 16, 2013

Samuel H. Glick, Sr., went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2013. He was born October 11, 1930 to John and Bertha Glick. He is survived by his wife Delores, and five children, Samuel Jr. and Pam Glick, Michael and Pam Glick, Rebecca Drury Saxon and Kevin, Stephen and Esther Glick and Matthew and Colleen Glick; nine grandchildren,...

Lottie A. Race

Lottie A. Race

Aug 6, 2013

Lottie Race of Bradford, New York died August 6, 2013 at age 93. She was predeceased by her husband Howard, "Pete", Race, parents Frank and Janet Sleve, and brother Joseph Sleve. Lottie is survived by daughters, Karen (Lawrence) Bixby and Sandy (Andy) Swinburne; grandchildren, Mathew, Ian, Nora and Alec Swinburne, and dear friend Myra Campbell. Lottie grew up on her...

Vera Kaszczynec

Vera Kaszczynec

Aug 1, 2013

Her life was not an easy one, many changes, many new challenges, and many uncertainties. If she had not been a strong woman she would have faired poorly. She was a strong woman and her main mission in life was to raise, nurture, and protect her two sons. She was loved and will be missed many times over. She was...

Irene C. Mesler

Irene C. Mesler

Jul 31, 2013

Surviving Irene, one son, Robert (Marge) Mesler, of Bath, NY, four Step-sons, Bradley (Audrey) Mesler of Bath, NY, Barry Mesler of Ulysses, PA, Brody (Dewey) Mesler of Potter Brook, PA, Stephen (Rebecca)Mesler of NC. One Step-daughter, Bonnie Mesler of Harrison Valley, PA. Three sisters, Phyllis Ferris of Bath, NY, Dorothy Clark of Corning, NY, and Doris Taylor of Clearwater, FL....

Richard D. Turner

Richard D. Turner

Jul 29, 2013

Richard served in the US Navy. Following his Navy discharge, Richard was employed by the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad until he became disabled. Richard enjoyed serving as a volunteer firefighter and was a long time Yankees fan. He was a resident of Three Rivers Nursing Home for many years. Richard was predeceased by his foster parents, Otto and Ernistine Sick,...

Richard D. Turner

Richard D. Turner

Jul 29, 2013

Richard served in the US Navy. Following his Navy discharge, Richard was employed by the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad until he became disabled. Richard enjoyed serving as a volunteer firefighter and was a long time Yankees fan. He was a resident of Three Rivers Nursing Home for many years. Richard was predeceased by his foster parents, Otto and Ernistine Sick,...

Norma E. Faulkner

Norma E. Faulkner

Jul 28, 2013

She was born on April 12, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Hough) Dewert in Thurston, NY. Norma married Richard R. Faulkner who predeceased her in 1991. She was a waitress at Dutches Restaurant and was active in The Kanona Methodist Church, The Hammondsport Moose Club, and was a member of the Caton, NY Grange. . Surviving Norma, one...

Laurel A. Hargrave

Laurel A. Hargrave

Jul 28, 2013

Laurel Anne Hargrave lost her 5-year battle with cancer and went to meet her Lord July 28, 2013 at Ira Davenport Hospital. Laurel was born in Bath NY, August 6, 1957 the daughter of Harry and Marian (Barrett) Bulkley. She graduated from Haverling High School June 1975 and attended Houghton College for a year. Gary and Laurel were married at...

Lemuel James 'Lem' Morrell

Lemuel James 'Lem' Morrell

Jul 25, 2013

Lemuel James Morrell, age 86, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the Bath Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bath, NY. He was born June 30, 1927 in Limestone, Maine the son of Lemuel and Beatrice Edgecomb Morrell. He was a member of the Avoca Legion, Bath B.P.O.E. 1547 and the Masons of Bath. He was an avid golfer,...

Howard W. Armstrong

Howard W. Armstrong

Jul 19, 2013

Rev. Howard William Armstrong, 82, of Hammondsport, NY went to be with his Lord on July 19, 2013. Howard was born in Rochester, PA to Howard and Ethel Murray Armstrong. Howard is survived by Sue, his beloved wife of 60 years, two sons, Richard (Darlene) and Douglas (Kimberley), 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and two sisters. He was predeceased by his...

Edward Dunbar Goslee

Edward Dunbar Goslee

Jul 15, 2013

Edward Dunbar Goslee, age 76, of Pulteney, NY died July 15, 2013 in Rochester, NY. He was born May 30, 1937 in Manchester, CT the son of Earle W. and Andrea F. Boucher Goslee. Mr. Goslee was a retired engineer from Xerox of Rochester, NY. He is survived by his daughter, Linda (David) Kane; three sons, Lawrence Goslee, Gary Goslee...

Douglas A. Snyder

Douglas A. Snyder

Jul 11, 2013

Douglas Arthur Snyder "Dougie" 60, of Bath NY passed away suddenly on the 11th of July. Born on January 20th 1953 in Rochester NY at St. Mary's Hospital, he was the Son of Arthur Robert Manciocchi and Janet Lee Stuart. He was retired from General Motors where he worked for 30 years. He married Donna M. Snyder on October 6th...