Obituaries

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...

Alley L. Learn

Alley L. Learn

Jul 10, 2013

Alley Learn Bath | Alley L . Learn, 99, passed away in his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. He was the son of the late Sophia Root Learn and Fay Learn, born in Hornell N.Y. on May 24, 1914. Alley was a dairy farmer, a 75 year life member of the North Cameron Grange and a retiree from the...

Dorothy H. Tifft

Dorothy H. Tifft

Jul 8, 2013

Dorothy H. Tifft, age 99, of Painted Post, NY died Monday, July 8, 2013 at the Absolute Care at Three Rivers in Painted Post, NY. She was born October 6, 1913 in Corning, NY to Edward and Jessie White Teets. She was predeceased by husbands James Carpenter and Andrew Tifft. She is survived by her daughters, Jane Carpenter Hand of...

Rena B. Morse

Rena B. Morse

Jun 29, 2013

Rena B. Morse, 91, of Bath, NY, daughter of Nelson and Aloma Norris died following a short illness, on Saturday June 29, 2013 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility. Rena's husband William "Bus" Morse predeceased her in May 2008. They were married 61 years. She is survived by two children, David Morse of Pittsfield, MA and Susan Morse of...

Rena B. Morse

Rena B. Morse

Jun 29, 2013

Rena B. Morse, 91, of Bath, NY, daughter of Nelson and Aloma Norris died following a short illness, on Saturday June 29, 2013 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility. Rena's husband William "Bus" Morse predeceased her in May 2008. They were married 61 years. She is survived by two children, David Morse of Pittsfield, MA and Susan Morse of...

Donald C Knowles Sr.

Donald C Knowles Sr.

Jun 25, 2013

DONALD C. KNOWLES, SR. BATH - Donald C. Knowles Sr, of Bath, died on Tuesday (June 25, 2013). Donald was born Sept. 14, 1929 to the late Henry and Sophie Wisniski Knowles in Bath. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Wray, whom he married on Oct. 1, 1983; his children, Denise (David) Baker of Okeechobee, Fla., Diane (John) Kapral...

Doris A. Hillman

Doris A. Hillman

Jun 24, 2013

Bath, NY - Doris A. Hillman, 83 of Bath, NY passed away on June 24, 2013 at her home, surrounded by family members after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 28, 1929, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of George and Hazel Winters. She graduated from Corning Northside High School in 1947 and attended Del Kadar School of...