Obituaries

Lois L. Gyr

Lois L. Gyr

Sep 4, 2023

Lois Ann Lachnicht Gyr passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023. Lois was born on May 10, 1933 to Jerome Lachnicht and Veronica Mooney Lachnicht. She grew up in LeRoy, New York, and continued her education at Syracuse University. Lois was also a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She married Rudolf Gyr in 1955. Lois is survived by...

Marvin C. Smith

Marvin C. Smith

Sep 2, 2023

Marvin C Smith Marty, 85, of Tyrone, NY, passed away peacefully September 2, 2023, at the Guthrie Medical Center with his loving family and friends by his side. Marty was born in Corning, NY to Helen and Clyde Smith on September 18, 1937. He attended North Side high school in Corning, NY. He then went on to serve in the...

Robert James Cartwright

Robert James Cartwright

Aug 29, 2023

Robert James Cartwright, age 80, of Bath, NY died Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. He was born May 27, 1943 in Bath, the son of Francis Charles and Anna (Urban) Cartwright. Mr. Cartwright retired from the Bath VAMC. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by...

Robert S Brundage

Robert S Brundage

Aug 26, 2023

Robert Shepard Brundage, age 93, passed away August 26, 2023 in the early morning hours at his home in Bath, NY surrounded by his family. He was the son of Grattan H. and Cora (Carrol) Brundage born on July 22, 1930. He just celebrated his 93rd birthday. Robert is survived by his loving wife JoAnn Brundage whom he married on...

M. Jane Johnson

M. Jane Johnson

Aug 14, 2023

Marcella Jane Johnson, age 94, of Corning, NY, died peacefully at the Taylor Health Center in Bath, NY, on Monday, August 14, 2023. Jane was born in Renovo, PA on October 4, 1928, the daughter of the late Edward Thomas and Margaret (Summerson) Wagner. She graduated from Renovo schools prior to attending Mansfield State University, where she met her future...

Richard W. Garabedian

Richard W. Garabedian

Aug 6, 2023

Richard William Garabedian, 69, of Rochester, New York, suddenly passed away on August 6th, 2023. He was a proud Army Veteran. He is survived by his daughter Kailee, son Richard and grandson Isaac; brothers, Donald and Steven Richardson and David Garabedian as well as many friends he had met along his journey. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 17th,...

Bernard J. Zawrotny

Bernard J. Zawrotny

Aug 2, 2023

Bernard J. Zawrotny, 87, of Bath passed away August 2, 2023 at the Corning Hospital. Born May 24, 1936 to John and Marie (Gronski) Zawrotny, Bernie graduated from Haverling High School in 1953 and Oswego State College in 1957 with a B.S. He earned his Masters at the University of Maine. He served 6 months active duty in the Army...

Hollis O. Llewellyn

Hollis O. Llewellyn

Jul 30, 2023

U.S. Army Retired Staff Sergeant Hollis O Llewellyn, age 88, of Addison NY passed away Sunday July 30th, at the Bath VA. Hollis believed in commitment to family and service to his country. Hollis was a career military man in the United States Army and remained Army until the end. Hollis served in Korea, Germany and (3) tours in Viet...

Freeman Holmes Smith Iii

Freeman Holmes Smith Iii

Jul 24, 2023

Freeman Holmes Smith III, of Stuart, FL, and Hammondsport, NY passed away on July 24, 2023, in Rochester, NY at the age of 80 years, surrounded by his loving family. Smith was born in Elmira, NY on May 16, 1943, to Dr. Freeman H. Smith Jr., and Helen E. Litteer, where his father maintained a Dentistry practice. Freeman graduated from...

Carol E. Bonicave

Carol E. Bonicave

Jul 5, 2023

Carol E. Bonicave, age 77, of Bath, NY died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was born August 29, 1945 in Bath, NY the daughter of the late Roger E. and Norma E. (Johnson) McGlynn. Carol was a Hairdresser for many years at the Downtown Beauty Salon in Bath, she worked at Mary's Summer...

Thomas E. Cowie Iii

Thomas E. Cowie Iii

Jul 4, 2023

Thomas E Cowie III, age 75, of Bath, NY died Tuesday July 4, 2023 at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. He was born in Warsaw, NY January 24, 1948, the son of Thomas E. II and Myrtle (Billings) Cowie. Mr. Cowie was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was a lifelong Buffalo Bills Fan and was also a NY Yankees...

Ona Franklin Smith

Ona Franklin Smith

Jun 30, 2023

Ona Franklin Smith, age 87, of Hammondsport, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Bath VAMC. He was born November 7, 1935 in Sugar Grove, West Virginia, the son of Roy and Mertie (Grogg) Smith, and his West Virginia accent still came back as soon as he crossed the border. Mr. Smith was a US Air...

Christine E. Gleason

Christine E. Gleason

Jun 29, 2023

Christine E. Gleason "Tina", 62, of Savona, NY, passed away peacefully June 29, 2023, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her loving family and friends by her side. Tina was born in Urbana, NY to Robert L. Shader and Barbara M. Ostrowski on February 4, 1961. She attended Prattsburgh Central School and graduated in 1979. She went on to earn...

Matthew Francis Carney Iii

Matthew Francis Carney Iii

Jun 23, 2023

Matthew F. Carney III passed peacefully from this earth on June 23, 2023 in Corning, New York. He declined rapidly after a lengthy illness. He was born in Elmira, New York on August 7, 1948 to Matthew F. Carney, Jr. and Margaret Underhill Doherty. He grew up in Corning spending summers and later in life living full-time at a bustling...

Willard R. Hammond Sr.

Willard R. Hammond Sr.

Jun 22, 2023

Willard (Bill) R. Hammond Sr., age 85, passed away 6/22/2023 with family beside him. He was born August 15, 1937. He worked for over 30 years at Great Western Winery of Hammondsport. His hobbies were making and selling maple syrup, gardening, fruit trees and mowing his very large yard. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Walton) Hammond of 64...

Peter James Koseba

Peter James Koseba

Jun 20, 2023

Peter James Koseba (Jim), 89 of Bath, NY died on June 20, 2023 at the Bath VA Medical Center. Jim was born in South Bradford, NY to parents, Peter & Helen Koseba on April 28, 1934. He graduated from Bradford Central School in 1952. After graduating high school, he joined the USMC, serving during the Korean war. After active service,...

Ward D. Amidon Jr.

Ward D. Amidon Jr.

Jun 18, 2023

Ward D. Amidon Jr., age 69, of Bath, NY died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 14, 1954 in Hornell, NY, the son of Ward D. and Wilda (Newell) Amidon. Mr. Amidon was a meat cutter and owned and operated the slaughter house, Kanona Custom Meats in Kanona, NY. Throughout his...

Bonnie A. Goodrich

Bonnie A. Goodrich

Jun 17, 2023

Bonnie Ann Goodrich, 81, of Avoca, NY died June 17, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born August 23, 1941 in Bath, NY, the daughter of William Kelsey and Beatrice Fox Hill. She attended SUNY Potsdam and graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in education. As the wife of a Naval Submarine Officer, she moved households...

Dean Aurand

Dean Aurand

May 31, 2023

Ira Dean Aurand Age 89, of Robie Street, Bath, NY, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Guthrie Hospital in Towanda, PA, with family by his side. He was born in Luthersburg, Pennsylvania on January 11, 1934, to Earl and Luella Aurand. Dean retired from NAPA Auto Parts in Bath, NY after 41 years, and has been a bus driver for...

Joseph John Nowicki

Joseph John Nowicki

May 29, 2023

Joseph John Nowicki, 83, of Route 333, Campbell, New York passed away peacefully at his home on May 29, 2023. After graduating from school at Campbell Central School, he enlisted in the US Army Corp for three years and was honorably discharged. He was then employed at Ingersoll Rand for over 40 years as a machinist. In his retirement, he...