Herbert E. Wheeler
Dec 16, 2017
Herbert E. Wheeler, Jr., 60, of Elmira, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born in Corning on June 26, 1957, the son of the late Herbert E. "Hurk" Wheeler, Sr. and Naomi Fritzon. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Wheeler; sons, David Wilson and Herbert E. Wheeler III; daughters, Linda (Erik) Wilson Davis and Darla Wheeler;...
Juanita Mae Tomassi
Dec 15, 2017
Juanita Mae Tomassi, 81, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born on May 18, 1936, the daughter of Helen and John Mathews. Juanita retired from Watkins Glen Central School as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Lake Church in Watkins Glen, and a member of the Women of...
Jeffrey C. Williams
Dec 13, 2017
Jeffrey Charles Williams,65, of Burdett, NY passed away after a prolonged illness on Wednesday December 13, 2017. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 27, 1952 to Jean (Webster) and Charles Williams. Jeff was predeceased by his father, Charles Williams. He is survived by his children: Christina (Dean) Jackson, Ronelle (Adam) Thornton, and Charles Williams; his mother, Jean...
Fay Combs
Dec 12, 2017
Fay Everett Combs, 84, of Burdett, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born in Romulus, NY on March 2, 1933, the son of Ray M. and Alice Faye Everett (Stewart) Combs. Fay was the loving husband of Nancy Dean Combs, and would have happily celebrated 61 years of...
Louise M. Miller
Dec 8, 2017
Louise M. Miller, 93, of Cayuta, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooktondale, NY on February 5, 1924, the daughter of the late George and Eva (Cortright) Wolcott. Louise had a full life, filled with travel and adventures. She enjoyed retirement with her loving husband, making quilts, playing cards...
Kirsten M. Little
Dec 6, 2017
Kirsten Marie Sample Little, 24, of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She was joined in Heaven two days later by her newborn son, Willie David Little. She was born in Montour Falls on December 21, 1992 the daughter of Scott Sample and Jeannie Horton. Kirsten was a loving wife and stay at home mom. She will...
Thomas E. Peoples
Dec 2, 2017
Thomas E. Peoples, Sr., 69, of Montour Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born in Wellsboro, PA, the son of William and Laura (Hall) Peoples. Thomas was a lifelong dairy farmer. He enjoyed hunting and spending Saturday nights watching his brother Ken race. He is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Michael)Mingos of Elmira and Toni Peoples...
Elizabeth Jean Koch
Nov 27, 2017
Elizabeth Jean Koch, 90, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Evergreen House in Jacksonville, NY. She was born in Rome, New York on April 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Floyd R. Smith and Anna (Evenden) Smith. Mrs. Koch retired as Postmaster of the Lee Center Post Office in Lee Center, NY. She was...
Bonnie L. White
Nov 23, 2017
Bonnie White, 67, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was born in Lima, NY on December 8, 1949, the daughter of Ralph and Alice White. A lover of all things Elvis, butterflies and grandchildren, Bonnie was a fast friend, and easy conversationalist. She was formerly a bus driver with...
David B. Comfort
Nov 19, 2017
David B. Comfort, Jr., 52, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born in Corning, the son of David B. Comfort, Sr. and Diane (Goltry) Comfort and graduated from Haverling High School in Bath. David worked at Glen Mountain Market in Watkins Glen and previously at the ARC of Schuyler. He enjoyed bowling, listening...
Larae J. Barney
Nov 12, 2017
LaRae J. Barney, 81, formerly of Beaver Dams, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was born in Corning on January 14, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert and Sally (Skillman) Webster. LaRae was a homemaker, where she made her family her number one priority. She enjoyed hunting and...
Mary Lou Webster
Nov 12, 2017
Mary Lou Webster, 66, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at home. She was born in Buffalo, NY on January 4, 1951, the daughter of Jackson and Mae (Webster) Page. She graduated from Horseheads High School. Mary Lou worked at H & R Block, and was formerly a manager at Dandy Mini Mart in Alpine Junction and...
Ted F. Collins
Nov 3, 2017
Ted Collins, 80, of Cayuta, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 in Elmira, NY. He was born in Montour Falls on October 18, 1937, the son of the Ned and Mildred Collins. Ted attended Odessa High School and served with the US Army. He was a fork lift operator at Cotton-Hanlon for 44 years. He was predeceased by his...
Barbara Grace Chouinard
Nov 3, 2017
Barbara Grace Chouinard, 84, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was born in Mineola, NY on August 10, 1933, the daughter of the late Gerard Oscar Peterson and Ella Louise Manion Peterson. She graduated from Northport High School with the Class of 1951. Barbara co-owned Noel...
Mary M. Terry
Nov 2, 2017
Mary M. Terry, 73, of Allegany, NY died peacefully at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY, on Thursday, November 2, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Pittsburg, KS to Joseph & Margaret Lavery and the oldest daughter of eight children. Mary moved to Allegany in 1972. After serving as director of a...
Charles D. Ackley
Oct 27, 2017
Charles Donald Ackley, Sr., 87, of Burdett, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1930, the son of the late Arley and Grace (Clark) Ackley. He married Lillian E. Litteer on December 2, 1950. She passed away on July 14, 2014. Charles retired from Cargill after 33 years of service. He...
James Dutton
Oct 25, 2017
James Dutton, 89, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at home. He was born in the Town of Catlin on January 17, 1928, the son of the late Robert Dutton and Margaret Dutton Duke. He graduated from Northside High School and served with the US Navy during WWII. Jim was self-employed as a bricklayer, as well...
Thomas M. Vliet
Oct 1, 2017
Thomas M. Vliet, 51, of Alpine, entered unto rest on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at home. He was born in Ithaca on September 28, 1966, the son of Douglas R. Vliet and Nancy L. Snyder. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1984. Tom married his wife, Tammy, on June 3, 2006 in Dryden. Tom was a mechanic for many...
Donald J. Meaney
Sep 27, 2017
Donald John Meaney, 80, of Glenora, died Wednesday, September 27 after a brief illness. He leaves his beloved wife, Janet Sullivan Meaney; his step- children, Robert Fitzsimmons (Mindy), Paula Fitzsimmons (Phil Davis) , Marie Fitzsimmons( Kirk Peters) Daniel Fitzsimmons (Dorothy Elizabeth); grandchildren, Coveney, Liam, Jores, Jared, Hilary, Sophie, Connor, Colin, Rowan, William; and great grandchildren , Zade, Isidore, Loel, Janie,...
Tammy L. Cook
Sep 26, 2017
Tammy L. Cook, 39, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. She was born in Elmira on May 22, 1978, the daughter of Tom and Rose (Lachut) Cook, and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. Tammy worked at Cookie's Construction for many years. She was predeceased by her son, Jonathan. She is survived by her parents, Tom and Rose...
