Obituaries

Denise Staheli

Denise Staheli

Mar 4, 2013

Denise Anne Staheli, 62, of DeLand, FL, passed away on 4 March 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am at St. Peters Church, 359 W New York Ave, DeLand, FL. A reception will be held at the church immediately after the services. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lankford Funeral Home of DeLand. She was born Denise...

Elizabeth Rose Wilson

Elizabeth Rose Wilson

Feb 25, 2013

Elizabeth Rose Wilson went to be with the Lord February 25, 2013. She was born on November 4, 1981. She graduated from Avoca Central School in 2000 and went on to get a Bachelors Degree from Houghton College in 2004. Elizabeth enjoyed Art, volleyball, reading and spending time with friends and family. She was employed by Noteable Corp in Buffalo,...

Howard M. Nichols

Howard M. Nichols

Feb 21, 2013

Howard M. Nichols On Feb. 21, 2013 with his 3 girls at his side, Howard M. Nichols joined his loving wife, Eloise (Talbot) Nichols who predeceased him on Feb. 11, 2007 and his son Donald O. Nichols who predeceased him on Feb. 11, 2012. Howard was born the eldest son of Claude and Erma (Curry) Nichols on November 12, 1920,...

Edna E. Friedland

Edna E. Friedland

Feb 20, 2013

Edna E. Friedland, age 94, of Bath, NY, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at home. She was born January 27, 1919 in Mt. Vernon, NY the daughter of Albert and Isabelle (Carr) Wagner. Mrs. Friedland was a graduate of Woodmere High School, Long Island, NY and she attended NY City Business School. She was a Charter Member of the Bath...

Virginia Grace Sprague

Virginia Grace Sprague

Feb 15, 2013

Virginia Grace (Schoeffler) Sprague Virginia G. Sprague, age 94 of Bath NY, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at home. She was born July 24, 1918 in Bath, NY, the daughter of George Henry and Susan (Bailey) Schoeffler. She was a devoted wife and family manager, who enjoyed traveling the world with her husband of 72 years, the late William L....

Carol L. Green

Carol L. Green

Feb 13, 2013

Carol L. Green, age 64, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. She is survived by her husband, William A.Green; four daughters, Kimberly Garrett, Lora Braun, Nancy Kraft and Rebecca Green, 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, her sister, Colleen Dillon and two brothers, Ernest Brigham and Rex Brigham. She was predeceased by her...

Ivan Walter Pelham

Ivan Walter Pelham

Feb 8, 2013

Ivan Walter Pelham, age 86, of Bath, NY died Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Bath Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1926 in Montour Falls the son of Glenn and Mary Vanloon Pelham. He was a self employed Cattle Dealer. He was a World War II Army Veteran. Ivan was a board member and past president...

Jennifer Lynn Orcutt

Jennifer Lynn Orcutt

Feb 7, 2013

Jennifer Lynn Rial Orcutt, age 44, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at home. She was born in Corning, NY, June 24, 1968, the daughter of William and Linda Mills Rial. She was a member of St. Marys Church in Bath. She was a graduate of Campbell Central School, attended Alfred State College and obtained her Bachelors Degree...

Edward F. Pigford

Edward F. Pigford

Jan 30, 2013

Edward F. Pigford, age 75, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Josephs Hospital in Elmira, NY after a short illness. He was born April 21, 1937 in Calypso, NC the son of Hicks and Helen (Adams) Pigford. He was employed with Westinghouse in New Jersey and Philips Lighting in Bath where he retired in 2003. Mr....

Robert S. Bidwell

Robert S. Bidwell

Jan 26, 2013

Robert S. Bidwell, age 71 of Savona, NY, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at home. He retired in 1993 from Delco Products of Rochester, NY after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Beverly A.Bidwell of Savona, NY; three sons, Richard (Elizabeth) Bidwell of Elmira Heights, NY, Steven Bidwell of Cocoa Beach, FL and Christopher (Kristy) Bidwell...

Lawrence D. Murray

Lawrence D. Murray

Jan 24, 2013

Lawrence D. Murray, Jr., age 84, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at home. He was born May 18, 1928, in Addison, NY the son of Lawrence Sr. and Ellen Murray. Mr. Murray retired from Mercury Aircraft in Hammondsport, NY as Treasurer, after 42 years of service. He was on the Board of Directors at Mercury Aircraft. He...

Nita S. Kleinschmidt

Nita S. Kleinschmidt

Jan 21, 2013

Nita S. Kleinschmidt, age 88, of Bath, NY died January 21, 2013 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility. She was born in Elmira, NY January 1, 1925 the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hyde Kemp. Mrs. Kleinschmidt retired as a Bookkeeper for Herff Jones of Buffalo, NY and Gettysburg, PA. She was a member and past president of the...

John Michael 'Jack' Thornton

John Michael 'Jack' Thornton

Jan 10, 2013

John Jack' M. Thornton, age 77, of Bath, NY, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at home. He was born August 11, 1935 in Buffalo, NY the son of Joseph H. and Jane Keyes Thornton. Jack was an avid horseshoe pitcher. He was a local contractor for many years and enjoyed farming as a hobby. He also loved animals. He is...

Irene L. Hale

Irene L. Hale

Jan 9, 2013

Irene L. Hale, 75 years of age, went to be with the Lord on 1/9/13. She passed away peacefully at her home in Bath, NY. Irene was born on 6/3/37 to the late Frank and Ruth McKenzie Hamilton. She was married to Phillip Hale Sr. and they had the following children together; Charles (Merlinda) Hale of Burlington, VT, Carol Hale...

Donald R. Benham

Donald R. Benham

Jan 9, 2013

Donald R. Benham, age 78, of Hammondsport, NY died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at home. He was born January 1, 1935 in Bath, NY the son of Robert M. and Arvilla King Benham. He was an Army Veteran. Mr. Benham retired from Clark's Specialty in Hammondsport, NY after 36 years of service, and he owned and operated Benham's Rental Equipment....

Frederick A. Rider

Frederick A. Rider

Dec 31, 2012

Frederick A. Rider, age 63, of Bath, NY died Monday, December 31, 2012 at home. He was born August 20, 1949 in Waterloo, NY the son of Harry and Flora Mae Tighe Rider. He was an Army Veteran. He had worked at Monroe Muffler and at Lakeview Mini Mart in Bath. He was always helping others anyway he could, and...

Doris June Richardson

Doris June Richardson

Dec 22, 2012

June Richardson, age 95, of Bath, NY died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1917 in Howard, New York the daughter of Zypha and Helen Ross Swift. Mrs. Richardson was a retired Teacher from the Avoca Central School. She was a past member of the Bath Country Club and a member...

Barbara V. Borkowski

Barbara V. Borkowski

Dec 17, 2012

Barbara Victoria Borkowski (nee Benyak) 83, formerly of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Founder's Pavilion in Corning. She was born in Salemville, Pennsylvannia on December 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Benyak. She was the youngest of 11 siblings . She was the wife of Frank Borkowski (Sr.), whom she married...

Lois E. Jimerson

Lois E. Jimerson

Dec 16, 2012

Lois E. Jimerson, age 74, of Bath, NY died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at home. She was born January 15, 1938 in Bath, NY the daughter of Eugene and Ireta Croffut Demonstay. She had worked at the Bath V.A.M.C. food service. Lois enjoyed her close friends at Lakeview Apartments and loved to play cards everyday. She was an avid Elvis...

Walter Beh 'Beh' Herter

Walter Beh 'Beh' Herter

Dec 15, 2012

Walter Beh Herter, Jr., age 76, of Prattsburgh, NY died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born April 23, 1936 in Cincinnati Ohio the son of Dr. Walter Beh Sr. and Ruth Cameron Herter. Mr. Herter was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church in Hammondsport, the Elks Club and the...