Obituaries

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...

Timothy A. Preston

Timothy A. Preston

Jun 17, 2013

SAVONA, NY Timothy A. Preston, age 46 of Velie Road, Savona, NY died on June 17, 2013 at home. He served his country in the Navy from 1986 to 1990. Tim was employed at Dresser Rand in Painted Post NY as a machinist. He was also a member of the Savona Rod & Gun Club. Surviving Tim are his wife...

Hildegard P. Osburn

Hildegard P. Osburn

Jun 17, 2013

Hildegard P. Osburn, 88, of Campbell, NY died Monday, June 17, 2013 at home. She was born October 8, 1924 in St. Leo, Florida the daughter of Charles and Emma Gude Petters. Mrs. Osburn was retired from Culligan Water in Corning after 29 years of service. She was a member of the Campbell United Methodist Church and the Order of...

Agnes E. Harvey

Agnes E. Harvey

Jun 17, 2013

Agnes E. Harvey, age 89, of Bath, NY died Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. She was born November 28, 1923 in Perkinsville, NY the daughter of Raymond and Mildred Gunther Craig. She retired from Westinghouse in Bath. Agnes was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5147 Ladies Auxilliary, Charles E. Wescott...

Hildegard P. Osburn

Hildegard P. Osburn

Jun 17, 2013

Hildegard P. Osburn, 88, of Campbell, NY died Monday, June 17, 2013 at home. She was born October 8, 1924 in St. Leo, Florida the daughter of Charles and Emma Gude Petters. Mrs. Osburn was retired from Culligan Water in Corning after 29 years of service. She was a member of the Campbell United Methodist Church and the Order of...

Carl O. Deitrick

Carl O. Deitrick

Jun 15, 2013

Carl O. Deitrick, age 86, of Bath, New York died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility. He was born October 6, 1926 in Williamsport, PA the son of Marcus and Ida Fetterman Deitrick. Mr. Deitrick worked on the Erie Lackawanna Railroad for 31 years and retired from there in 1986. He was a World War...

Leona E. Paproky

Leona E. Paproky

Jun 10, 2013

Leona E. Paproky, 87, of Horseheads, NY and formerly of 67 Wilson Street in Corning, NY died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Bethany Village in Horseheads, NY. She was born July 1, 1925 in Duryea, PA the daughter of Thomas and Anna Fedor Kashmer. Mrs. Paproky was a parishioner of All Saints Parish in Corning, NY. She retired from the...

Helen Louise Popple

Helen Louise Popple

Jun 3, 2013

Helen Louise Popple, of Bath, NY, at the age of 85 went to meet her Lord on June 3, 2013. Helen was born August 28, 1927 to Charles Harold Law and Lazena Marie Boclair Law Sibley in Emeryville, NY. Helen was predeceased by her parents, her husband William G. Popple and her brothers, Charles Harold, Jr. Law and Robert S....

Marian Lewis

Marian Lewis

Jun 1, 2013

Marian Lewis, age 86, of Wheeler, NY died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. She was born June 3, 1926 in Penn Yan, NY the daughter of the late Andrew and Pearl (Yost) Rice. She was a homemaker and known by many as Ma Lewis or Maude. Her kindness and warmth were freely given...

William F. Brown

William F. Brown

May 24, 2013

William F. Brown, 59, of Winston-Salem, NC died Friday, May 24, 2013 at home. He was born in Bath, NY the son of Henry and Winifred Shoemaker Brown. Mr. Brown was a graduate of Haverling Central School and Corning Community College. He was a computer programmer for Sealy Mattress Company in Winston-Salem, N.C. He is survived by his brother Henry...

Rowland E. Matthews

Rowland E. Matthews

May 23, 2013

Rowland "Bill" Ernest Matthews, 96, went to be with his Lord on May 23, 2013 at Ira Davenport Hospital in Bath, NY, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1916 in Hallstead, PA to Ernest and Belle (Terboss) Matthews. Bill grew up in Cameron, NY. He graduated in 1934 from Addison H.S. where he was a...

Alberta A. 'Betty' Carey

Alberta A. 'Betty' Carey

May 14, 2013

Alberta "Betty" A. Carey, age 93, of Albion, NY and formerly of Bath, NY, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Medina Memorial Hospital, Medina, NY. She was born October 25, 1919 in Minersville PA the daughter of Frank and Julia Shuppas Komelasky. She married Bruce R. Carey in 1947. Mrs. Carey retired from the Bath VAMC after 30 years...

Bette Lou Wheaton

Bette Lou Wheaton

Apr 14, 2013

Bette Lou (Mess) Wheaton, 78, went home to live with the Lord on Sunday April 14, 2013. Born in Swains, N. Y. on Jan. 25, 1935. She was the daughter of the late William and Nora (Thomas) Mess. She was married in Dansville, N.Y. to Kenneth Wheaton on Oct. 12th 1963. They lived in Bath and had three children. Jodi...

Marcia M. Coon

Marcia M. Coon

Apr 13, 2013

Marcia Meade Coon, age 62, of Naples FL and Hammondsport, NY died April 13, 2013. She was born June 9, 1950 in Bath, NY the daughter of Joseph F. Meade, II and Helen B. Meade. Marcia was a graduate of Hammondsport Central School and the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. She was a local Architect in Hammondsport, NY and...

Dorothy Eleanor Wager

Dorothy Eleanor Wager

Apr 8, 2013

Dorothy E. Wager, age 96, of the Groton Community Health Care Center, Groton, NY, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2013. Dorothy was born Dec. 4, 1916 in Bath, NY, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle Randolph. Dorothy was predeceased by her husbands, Elwyn Gay Sr., William Wager Sr. and her beloved daughter Joan Podolec. Dorothy is survived by her...