obituaries

Jul 3, 2016

Phillip Clayton Harrington, 67, of Alpine, passed away due to an agricultural accident at home on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born in Montour Falls on February 3, 1949, the son of the late C. William and Lillian Harrington, and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1967. He married the former Melissa Woodward on September 26, 1970 in Watkins...

Jun 27, 2016

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Jun 21, 2016

Nathan Eugene Bailey, 87, of Montour Falls and formerly of Alpine, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Van Etten at the home of his uncle George Staurowsky, on April 5, 1929, the son of the late George and Mary (Staurowsky) Bailey. As a child, Nate lived in Spencer. The...

Jun 14, 2016

John F. "Jack" Kelliher, 69, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born in Utica on November 27, 1946, the son of the late Thomas H. and Mary (Tobin) Kelliher. He graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1964 and attended SUNY IT. Jack retired from the DDSO in Rome in 2011 after...

Jun 13, 2016

Donald A. "Don" Flatt, 87, formerly of Odessa, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH. He was born in Odessa on September 26, 1928, the son of the late G. Arthur and Dorothy F. Flatt. He attended Lyndonville and Odessa schools and Cornell University. Don served with the US Army and...

May 30, 2016

Robert E. Gauck, 60, of Montour Falls, left this life to be with his beloved daughter, Melinda, and wife Debra on Monday, May 30, 2016. Also, his parents, Eugene F. and Ester (Dimmick) Gauck preceded him. Rob leaves his loving daughter, Jessica (Chris) Sokira; son Jason (Kristie) Gauck; the prides of his life-grandchildren, Hailey, Brooke, and Jason Gauck, and Owen...

May 29, 2016

Marjorie E. Starkweather, 94, of Montour Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on July 9, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith M. (Coykendall) Carrigan. Marjorie was a member of the Odessa Baptist Church, Women of the Moose in Montour Falls, the Rebekahs, Odessa Fire Department...

May 26, 2016

Roy A. Hallenbeck, 67, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. He was born in Corning on February 11, 1949, the son of the late Carl and Evelyn (Sunderlin) Hallenbeck. Roy graduated from Bradford Central School in 1967 and Williamsport Community College in 1969. He worked as an auto body man...

May 23, 2016

Wellington R. Doane, Jr., 62, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on December 11, 1953, the son of the late Wellington R. Doane, Sr. and Carol Doane. He graduated from Odessa-Montour Schools and was employed through the Carpenters Local Union 277 for 26 years, retiring in January of 2016....

May 21, 2016

Jane M. Peterson, 62, of Montour Falls, passed away at home on Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born in Corning on November 28, 1953, the daughter of the late Arthur and Vinnie Buldra. She is survived by her husband, James Peterson; two sons, James (Melissa) Peterson, Jr., and Shawn Peterson; four sisters; one brother; two grandchildren, Anthony and David;...

May 20, 2016

Dorothy I. Campbell, 90, of Dundee, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was born in Wellsboro, PA on March 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Charles and Marguerite (Jacoby) Root. She operated Dot's Beauty Shop in Dundee for many years. She was predeceased by her son, James Stanton;...

May 14, 2016

Eugene A. Gardiner, 85, of Odessa, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 14, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Corning on January 11, 1931, the son of Harold and Margaret (Wiesel) Gardiner. Eugene was a graduate of Odessa Central School and attended Corning Community College. He then went to work with...

May 9, 2016

Charles D. Masin, 60, of Alpine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 9, 2016 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on December 29, 1955, the son of Charles W. and Helen (Holik) Masin. Charles was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School. He was employed at Walmart in Watkins Glen and previously worked at Toshiba in Horseheads. He was...

May 2, 2016

Marjorie Lynn Smith, 46, of Montour Falls, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was born in Corning on May 9, 1969, the daughter of Donald L. Smith, Sr. and Connie VanZile Greenfield. Marjorie attended Watkins Glen and Dundee schools. She was employed at one time by Walmart, Arc of Schuyler, and Paesano's. Marjorie loved...

Apr 28, 2016

Andrew L. Atwood, 9, of Montour Falls, passed away at home on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from Alper's Disease. He was born in Montour Falls on February 25, 2007. He is survived by his parents, Michael P. and Leah Atwood of Montour Falls; sister, Alexandra Atwood; grandparents, Michael W. and Connie Atwood and Dennis and Marcia Bauchle all of Montour...

Apr 27, 2016

Ralph Leroy Hetherington, 91, of Reading Center, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Elmira on January 19, 1925, the son of the late William and Elsie Hetherington. He graduated from Elmira Free Academy and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Phyllis (Arnold) on November 19, 1943 in Elmira....

Apr 23, 2016

Iona A. "Onie" Tanner, 82, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at home. She was born in Burdett on July 6, 1933, the daughter of the late Leon and Louise (Dunbar) Sherrer. Onie graduated from Odessa Montour High School, where she met her future husband her senior year. Mrs. Tanner was a member of the Odessa Wesleyan...

Apr 21, 2016

William F. Scott, AKA Billy, Scotty, Wild Bill, age 68, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, April 21, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Bill was a long time resident of Millport Heights, NY but was born and raised in Geneva, NY area. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and Millport's mascot, which is how he made many lifelong friends....

Apr 17, 2016

Christine Neva Johnson entered into heaven to be with her Lord and family on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born April 18, 1925 in Tishomingo Oklahoma and lived in Odessa, NY for more than 55 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Paul LeRoy Johnson of whom they shared 60 years of marriage. She is survived...

Apr 17, 2016

Donald "George" William Bruman, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. George was born on October 12, 1931 in Elmira, NY. He proudly served as a Marine during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his first wife, Orleen, daughter, Kathleen Overhiser, and son, Brady Vaughn. He is survived by...