obituaries

Thomas P. Moran

Thomas P. Moran

Aug 6, 2018

Thomas P. Moran, 68, of Odessa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born in Albany, NY on March 12, 1950, the son of John and Ellen Moran. Tom married his wife Linda on January 2, 1987 in Catharine, NY. He was an iron worker with Northeastern Stud Welding, retiring after 37 years. Tom enjoyed hunting, racing,...

John C. Wood

John C. Wood

Jul 31, 2018

John C. Wood, 83, of Valois, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Montour Falls. He was born on December 8, 1934 in Liberty, PA, the son of the late Lawrence E. and Helen L. (Warrick) Wood. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jane (Abbey) Wood; four daughters, Deborah Fowler of Kansas, Tammy (Tim) Schiewe of...

Scott Martin Freeman

Scott Martin Freeman

Jul 27, 2018

Scott M. Freeman, 55, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Odessa, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was born in Elmira, NY on December 17, 1962, the son of the late Frank D. and Pearl M. (Phillips) Freeman. He graduated from Horseheads High School and attended Corning Community College. Scott worked for States Farms Construction for 30...

James R. Sanders

James R. Sanders

Jul 18, 2018

James R. Sanders, 67, of Millport, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born in Canandaigua, NY on November 1, 1950, the son of the late Henry and Katherine (Cooper) Sanders. James served with the US army from 1970-1972. He loved the outdoors and was a good friend and neighbor. He is survived by his adopted...

Harland Lee Stephens

Harland Lee Stephens

Jul 12, 2018

Harland Lee Stephens, 87, of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Harland was born in Canisteo, NY on May 5, 1931, the son of the late Miles and Bernice (Potter) Stephens. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Betty Jane Henry, in April 2001. Harland was a lifelong entrepreneur,...

Beverly A. Martin

Beverly A. Martin

Jul 10, 2018

Beverly A. Martin, 83, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at home. She was born in Montour Falls on February 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Starr and Claribel (Finch) Martin and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. Beverly worked at Schuyler Hospital for many years and at Walmart in Watkins Glen. She enjoyed music,...

Marian E. Powell

Marian E. Powell

Jun 28, 2018

Marian E. "Ginger" Powell, 90, of Montour Falls, NY, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Elmira, NY on February 3, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Lillian Woodhouse, and graduated from Elmira Free Academy. On February 15, 1946, she married Elmer Powell in Breesport, NY. Marian worked at...

Sandra K. Howland

Sandra K. Howland

Jun 27, 2018

Sandra K. Howland, 71, of Montour Falls, NY, and formerly of Spring Valley, IL, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Wellsville, NY on January 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John and Arretta Howland. Sandra graduated from Andover Central School in Andover, NY, with the class of 1964. She went...

Elfa Mae Mcdonald

Elfa Mae Mcdonald

Jun 16, 2018

Elfa Mae (Carpenter) McDonald, 81, of Valois, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Bethany Manor. Elfa was a lifelong resident of Reading, PA, where she lived with the "love of her life", the late Pappy Lerch of Reading, PA. Elfa was born in Candor, NY on January 26, 1937, one of five children. She was the daughter...

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...

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