obituaries
Ernest Wheeler
Apr 1, 2013
Ernest R. Wheeler Sr., 94 passed away Monday, April 1st at Seneca View in Montour Falls. Ernie was a lifetime resident of Montour Falls, he had worked as a Machinist at Shepard Niles and a supervisor for Capabilities in Elmira. Ernie always put the needs of others before his own. He cared deeply for those who worked for him and...
Charles Moore
Mar 15, 2013
Charles (Charlie) E. Moore, age 75, Beaver Dams, NY, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, surrounded by family. Charlie was born on April 22, 1937 to James & Marie (Morningstar) Moore in Towanda, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Chemung, NY with his three brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by his loving...
Shirley Roblyer
Mar 15, 2013
Shirley B. Roblyer, 83, of Montour Falls, NY died peacefully at home on Friday, March 15, 2013. Shirley Bradley was born the fifth of nine children in Elmira, NY on September 2, 1929 to Theodore and Eleanor (Wrigley) Bradley. She and her family moved from the Bradley Farms on Elmira's Southside to a smaller family farm on Fitzpatrick Hill Rd....
George Brown
Mar 8, 2013
George A. Brown Age 97, of Watkins Glen, NY and Winter Haven, FL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Winter Haven Hospital. He is predeceased by his parents Alexander and Pamela Watson Brown, his first wife, Lillian Bailey Brown, and his son, Garry Brown. He is survived by his wife, Charlena R. Brown, son Collin Brown (Sandra) of...
Anna Smith
Mar 2, 2013
Anna Isabel Smith (Allen) went to Heaven on March 2, 2013. She was the most loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She is predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Virgil Albert Smith. Anna has five children, Gary A. of Tucson, AZ; William M. of Buffalo, NY; Theresa A. of TN; Marilyn N. of Watkins Glen, NY; and Kevin...
Ruth Dibble
Mar 1, 2013
Ruth Ash Dibble (Granny), age 97 of Brewerton, NY, passed away peacefully at Iroquois Nursing Home, Syracuse, NY, on March 1, 2013. She was born May 7, 1915 in Wyalusing, PA. She was predeceased by husbands Thurlow J. Ash and Howard Dibble and step-daughter Dolores VanBuskirk. Ruth is survived by Jacquelyn Crowley of Brewerton, NY, and Gary (Barbara) Dibble of...
Helen Sutton
Feb 20, 2013
Helen T. Sutton, 99, passed away February 20, 2013 at the Seneca View Nursing Home, Montour Falls, NY. She was born September 23, 1913 to the late Raymond and Ann Cook of Addison, NY. Helen married James Sutton in 1956 and preceded her in death in 1990. Helen worked for Corning Glass Inc. for 16 years. She is predeceased by...
Beverly Fivie
Feb 17, 2013
Fivie, Beverly Jane Age 79 of Odessa, NY passed away on February 17, 2013 at Schuyler Hospital. Beverly was born on August 28, 1933 to the late Basil and Elizabeth (Polly) Smith in Horseheads, NY. Beverly was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Hebert (Bud) Fivie in 2012 and her brother Walter (Jack) Smith of Alpine, NY. She is...
Raymond Bush
Feb 9, 2013
Raymond G. Bush, Sr., age 91 of Trumansburg, NY, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, at his home. He was born June 21, 1921, to the late Glen and Pearl Chesley Bush at Valois, NY. He attended the Perry City one-room schoolhouse and Trumansburg schools. He served in the US Army 1939-41 as a non-commissioned officer and served in the...
Mary Vickio
Jan 3, 2013
Mary M. (Filippetti) Vickio Our angel Mary has taken her place in the heavenly choir of our lord above on January 3, 2013, born on July 31, 1919 to Thomas and Christine (Martine) Filippetti in Watkins Glen. Mary was predeceased by her parents, brothers: Ernie, Joseph and Thomas, her sister Loretta Vanhorn, niece Patricia Orcut and nephew, David Orcut. Mary...
Steve Kenyon
Dec 30, 2012
Steve took the hand of his Savior and went to his eternal home on Sunday, December 30 while at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, with his loving family at his side, after a valiant fight with leukemia. He was born on April 3, 1949, the son of Charles and Doris L. Kenyon. Steve resided at 428 East Main Street...
William Dickens
Dec 29, 2012
William J. "Sonny" Dickens, age 76 of Alpine passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29th. Sonny was born on March 26, 1936 to Frank H. & Grace Roleson Dickens in Montour Falls. Sonny lived his youth in Mecklenburg and Alpine area. Sonny was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Ellis Dickens, brother-in-law, Robert Ellis, parents, Frank and Grace Dickens and his...
Helen Messersmith
Dec 21, 2012
Helen Messersmith, age 92, of Alpine, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Friday, December 21, 2012. Helen was born June 23, 1920 to the late Mark and Adelia Cook in Tunkhannock, PA. Helen was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Duke Messersmith, daughter Donalee Messersmith, sister Doris Dibble, and brothers Don Cook and Loyd Cook....
Andrew Blim
Dec 16, 2012
Andrew F. Blim 1930-2012 Andrew F. Blim, age 82, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY on December 16, 2012; leaving behind his loving wife Alberta E. of 58 years and seven children. Andrew (Cindy ) of Reading Center, NY, Connie Hively of Watkins Glen, NY, Daniel (Kelly) of Watkins Glen, NY, Timothy of Ithaca, NY, Charles of...
William Tuton
Dec 9, 2012
"Bill" William A. Tuton, born September 28, 1915 passed away peacefully December 8, 2012. Bill was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years Helene. He's also predeceased by his parents Thompson and Lena Tuton, brother, Allen and sister, Annabell Keeney. Bill, a gentle and quiet man, lived the simple life living one day at a time. He was a...
Helen Flood
Dec 8, 2012
Helen Sylvene (Sally) Flood Age 87, of Interlaken December 8th 2012 Helen Sylvene Flood (Sally) passed away Saturday night, December 8th at The Homestead of Penn Yan, NY where she resided the past three years. She was born in Reynoldsville, NY on June 30th 1925, the daughter of Aubrey and Mabel Drake. Sally graduated from Odessa High School and later...
Frederick Todd
Dec 7, 2012
Todd, Frederick D. age 75, known by many as "Uncle Fred" passed away peacefully with his wife Joan by his side, in his come at 414 West 2nd Street, Watkins Glen, NY on December 7, 2012. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday December 11, 2012 starting at 4:00 PM at the Montour Falls Fire Department,...
Frances Brennan
Nov 27, 2012
Frances M. Brennan age 94 passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2012 in the comfort of the Skilled Nursing Facility at Schuyler Hospital. Frances was born in Burdett, NY. Her sister, Laurel T. Mounts and several Nieces, Nephews and Great nieces and nephews survive Mrs. Brennan. Mrs. Brennan was the head nurse for a hospital in Buffalo, NY. In accordance...
Jean Chalk
Nov 27, 2012
Chalk, Jean Marie Age 84, Odessa, NY Jean Chalk passed on November 27, 2012. Jean was surrounded by her family at the Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls as she went on to be with her Lord. Jean was born on May 24, 1928 in Elmira, NY. She was predeceased by both of her parents, Stanley Kelly and Edna (Kelly) Burke...
Bernice Shoemaker
Nov 23, 2012
Bernice I. Shoemaker, age 91 of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital. Bernice was born January 1, 1921 to her parents William and Gertrude (Darling) Smith. She was predeceased by her husband James. Interment will take place at the Addison Rural Cemetery, Addison, NY. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vedder & Scott...
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