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Jeffrey Buchanan

Jeffrey Buchanan

Jun 9, 2018

Jeffrey C. Buchanan, 62, of Sayre, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at home. Born in Elmira on July 26, 1955, he was the son of Clair Buchanan and Mary Jane Doolittle and was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School. Jeff retired from Robert Packer Hospital where he worked for over 40 years. He loved to fish,...

Robert L. Good

Robert L. Good

Jun 5, 2018

Robert L. Good, 71, of Montour Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at home. Born on August 27, 1946, he was the son of the late James and Freda Good, and served with the US Navy. Bob retired from US Salt in Watkins Glen after 43 years. He was a member of the Montour Moose Lodge and the...

Karen Heid-Stegner

Karen Heid-Stegner

Jun 5, 2018

Karen Heid-Stegner, 64, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Long Island, NY on June 18, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Edward Heid and Nora Finch. She graduated from Springfield Gardens High School, attended CUNY at Queensboro and SCT BOCES LPN program. Karen was an LPN for Pediatric Homecare. Karen had a...

Anna Mae Elmo

Anna Mae Elmo

May 26, 2018

Anna Mae (Collins) Elmo, 87, of Trumansburg, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. She was born on May 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Eugene and Leah (Wright) Collins. Anna Mae love to babysit. The last children that she babysat for were her grandchildren, Taylor and Turner. She was a wonderful person, who enjoyed spending time with her...

Russell B. King

Russell B. King

May 26, 2018

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Russell King, 49, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at home. Russell was born in Brampton, Ontario on May 1, 1969 and moved to the United States with his family in 1998.

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Pauline R. Byron

Pauline R. Byron

May 26, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Pauline Byron (Rajkowski) of Montour Falls, NY, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, announce her passing. Pauline passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 26, 2018 at the age of 86. Mother to two children, William and Patricia (Dennis), she is survived by grandchildren Danielle, Gregory, Paul and Bryce; great grandchildren Benjamin...

Marilyn A. Vannordstrand

Marilyn A. Vannordstrand

May 24, 2018

Marilyn A. (Maloney) VanNordstrand, 74, of Odessa, passed away on May 24, 2018 in Montour Falls. She was born on December 5, 1943, the daughter of the late William J. and Verna (Estep) Maloney, and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. Marilyn was a cook at the NYS Fire Academy and a waitress at local restaurants for many years. She...

Ann J. Confer

Ann J. Confer

May 14, 2018

Ann J. Confer, 82, of Lakeland, Florida and Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Elmira on April 18, 1936 the daughter of the late Ray N. and Barbara L. (Hurd) Margeson and graduated from Horseheads High School. Ann retired as a staff accountant from Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson...

Howard L. Murray

Howard L. Murray

May 10, 2018

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Thomas H. Elliott

Thomas H. Elliott

May 6, 2018

Thomas H. Elliott, 92, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters Cynthia and Cherrie. He was born in Elmira on November 9, 1925, the son of the late Joseph B. and Madeline (Kakritz) Elliott. Tom served with the US Navy from 1942-1946. On April 26, 1947, he married...

R. Bruce Tappan

R. Bruce Tappan

Apr 25, 2018

R. Bruce Tappan, 81, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on July 6, 1936, the son of the late Theron and Marie (Porter) Tappan. Bruce was a telephone repairman with Empire Telephone for many years. He also tended bar at the Elks Lodge in Watkins...

Robert L. Grover

Robert L. Grover

Apr 23, 2018

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Robert L. Grover, 74, of Alpine, passed away peacefully in his home on April 23, 2018. He was born in Montour Falls on September 6, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Brenda J. Grover of Alpine;...

George C. Rumsey

George C. Rumsey

Apr 22, 2018

George Clark Rumsey, 69, of Reading Center, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 23, 2018 at home. He was born in Westfield, PA on March 7, 1949, the son of George Harvey Rumsey and Thelma Clark Rumsey. He graduated from Cowanesque Valley Junior Senior High School in PA. On March 15, 1969, he married the former Patricia Ann Coons in...

Elsie Arlene Rarrick

Elsie Arlene Rarrick

Apr 20, 2018

Elsie Arlene Rarrick, 81, of Lorain, Ohio and formerly of Cayuta, NY went to meet with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 20, 2018. She was born in Elmira on August 29, 1936, the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Kennedy) Learn. Arlene was a lifelong homemaker, lovingly caring for her husband and children. Mrs. Rarrick was a member...

Martin G. West

Martin G. West

Apr 15, 2018

Martin G. West, Jr., 81, of Bradford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on July 1, 1936, the son of Martin G. and Alma (Clark) West and attended Watkins Glen Central School. Marty served with the US Army in Korea from 1954-1962. He was employed as a construction worker for...

Philetus L. Murray

Philetus L. Murray

Apr 10, 2018

Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Philetus L. "Phil" Murray, Jr., of Alpine, NY, who passed away on April 10, 2018. Phil was born on July 30, 1933 in Smithboro, NY, the son of Philetus L. Murray, Sr. and Leona Bennett Murray. He was predeceased by his parents and...

Howard J. Comfort

Howard J. Comfort

Apr 4, 2018

Howard "Buster" Comfort, 80, of Reading Center, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born in Lawrenceville, PA on February 19, 1938, the son of the late Alfred and Bessie Comfort and attended school there. Buster served with the US Army. In July of 1976, he married Esther (Knapp) in Montour Falls. Buster was a mechanic and contractor....

Edward E. Elmer

Edward E. Elmer

Mar 27, 2018

Edward E. Elmer, 65, of The Falls Home in Montour Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Gloria J. Hutchings

Gloria J. Hutchings

Mar 24, 2018

Gloria J. Hutchings, 75, of Montour Falls, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Gloria was born in Montour Falls on May 21, 1942, the oldest daughter of the late Delos and Betty Owen. She is survived by her children, Jim (Evelyn) Hunter of NY, NY, Karen Hunter (Bill Teemley) of Burdett, NY, and Michelle Hunter of Elmira,...

David M. Davis

David M. Davis

Mar 24, 2018

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David M. Davis, 59, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born in Montour Falls on November 13, 1958, the son of the late Walter and Isabelle (Landon) Davis and attended Watkins Glen schools. David was...

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