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Richard Dodge

Richard Dodge

Aug 6, 2012

Obituary of Richard E. Dodge With family in close attendance, the Lord called home one of his finest children today, August 6th, 2012. Richard E. (Dick) Dodge was a Christmas baby, arriving on December 25th, 1935. He was the first of 11 children born to J.R. and Louise (Spears) Dodge. The first years of his life were spent in Syracuse...

Margaret Bulkley

Margaret Bulkley

Aug 2, 2012

Bulkley, Margaret Constance "Connie" Our wonderful wife, mother, nana, great-nana, sister and aunt passed away on August 2, 2012, after a most courageous, lengthy battle with cancer, at home in Odessa, NY, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Lewis N. and Dora Baxter Cole, Connie was born September 18, 1940. She attended Montour Grammar School in...

Mary Personius

Mary Personius

Jul 27, 2012

Mary Knowles Personius, age 91, Watkins Glen, NY, passed away July 27, 2012. Mary was born March 26, 1921 in Thurston, NY to Harry Kenneth and Mina Fero Knowles. She is survived by her daughter Carol Trump, Coram, Long Island, NY; sons: John Personius & Tony Masullo, Seneca Falls, NY, Rodney (Louise) Personius, Hamburg, NY and companion Robert Mann, Dundee,...

Robert Mosher

Robert Mosher

Jul 24, 2012

Mosher, Robert L., age 73 of Beaver Dams, NY passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Wells, NY. His wife Bertha M. Mosher and brother Stanley Mosher predeceased him He is survived by his children, Karen & Rob Ketchum of Wells, NY, Mary Harrison (Bob O'Dell) of Watkins Glen, NY, and Thomas & Debbie Mosher of Elmira, NY. Grandchildren, Sarah...

Kay Parrotte

Kay Parrotte

Jul 18, 2012

Parrotte, Kay N. (Webber) Age 73, passed away July 18, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Daughter of the late Roy and Nena (Brown) Webber. She is survived by husband of 55 years Kenneth Parrotte, brother; Chester Webber, sisters; Virginia Osborn and Alison Wandell, brother-in-law; Carl Parrotte, sister-in-laws; Bernice Parrotte and Gene Kelley, children; Regina Davis (Don Soper),...

Doris Vondracek

Doris Vondracek

Jul 18, 2012

Vondracek, Doris A. (Miller) Age 77 of Odessa, NY passed away Wednesday, July 18 surrounded by her loving children after a brave fight with pancreatic/liver cancer. Doris was the daughter of the late Martin and Lela Covey Miller. She was married to Edward J. Vondracek who predeceased her in October 2000. She is survived by her five loving children: Doris...

Mildred Burgess

Mildred Burgess

Jul 10, 2012

Millie Simpson Burgess Age 82 passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital. Her husbands Richard Simpson and Raymond Burgess predeceased her. Millie is survived by her daughters Shirley (Rick) Churches, Gloria (Elbert) Dean, and Cherri (Martin) McMinds. She has seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, Montour Falls...

Janice Bastian

Janice Bastian

Jul 9, 2012

Janice M. Bastian, age 66 of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Elcor Nursing Center, Horseheads, NY. Janice is survived by her brothers: Charles and Benjamin Crane of Montour Falls, NY and nieces and nephews: Scott, Jason, Rhonda, Cori and John. Janice was an Acquisitions Librarian Specialist at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY and a master...

Lawrence Zimmer

Lawrence Zimmer

Jul 8, 2012

Lawrence (Sonny) R. Zimmer, 78 of Odessa, passed away July 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sonny spent 50+ years as a truck driver. Employers included Callahan Construction. He served his country in the Korean War and was proud of being inducted into the Wayne Central School Hall of Fame for wrestling where...

Nettie Rundle

Nettie Rundle

Jul 6, 2012

Rundle, Nettie Ruth - "Ruth" Ruth Rundle, age 87, of Montour Falls and Valois, NY left this world on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born March 12, 1925 in Albany, Georgia to Warren V. Sweat and Elfleda B. Sweat. She met the love of her life, Stanley Rundle of Odessa, NY,...

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Jun 23, 2012

Type Obit Here Harris, Robert E. Age 88 of Odessa, New York passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on September 13, 1923 in Elmira, NY the son of the late Earl and Myrtle Harris. Staff Sgt. Robert E. Harris served in the US Air Force from 01/1943-09/1945. He...

Frances Larow

Frances Larow

Jun 20, 2012

Frances E. LaRow Born April 9, 1930 to John & Armenta Hogadorn on the family homestead passed away peacefully at St. Josephs Hospital on June 20, 2012 at 4:45 a.m. Frances found the love of her life when she was 25 yrs old. They courted for two years before becoming a happily married couple for forty-nine years. They resided in...

Ruth Costley

Ruth Costley

Jun 13, 2012

Surrounded by Love and God's presence and peace, Ruth Costley, age 70, of Watkins Glen went home to the Lord on June 13, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband Keith of 47 years, cherished daughter Kathy Costley-Sakona (Dean) of Bellefonte, PA, ten treasured grandchildren- Jordan Costley of Elmira, NY, Ashlyn Sakona of Philadelphia, PA, Shalia Sakona of Boston,...

William Blaha

William Blaha

Jun 10, 2012

William J. Blaha, age 74, of Alpine, NY died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 10, 2012 Born on December 13, 1937 in Montour Falls, NY, Bill was the son of Otto J. and Ella (Cudlin) Blaha. He grew up in Catharine, NY and attended Odessa Central School until his father's untimely death in 1955. Bill then took over the...

Arleen Johnson

Arleen Johnson

Jun 6, 2012

Johnson, Arleen Vary, age 92 of Bethany Village in Horseheads passed away peacefully on June 6, 2012. She was born September 7, 1919 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Anna Lawson Wood and J. Earl Wood. She spent most of her life in Odessa, NY and after her retirement, many winters in Lake Wales, FL. She was a graduate of...

Eris Welty

Eris Welty

Jun 4, 2012

WELTY, ERIS E. Age 88 of Montour Falls, NY passed away Monday, June 4 at Bethany Manor Skilled Nursing, Horseheads, NY. Eris was born in Cayuta, NY to Loren and Valentine (Rogers) Ayres. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Norman F. Welty, in 1995, her daughter, Darlene Fisher (Hank) and her sister Sylvia King (George A). She...

George Tanner

George Tanner

May 28, 2012

Tanner, George A. age 80 of Odessa, New York passed away on May 28, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY. George was born in Waverly, NY the son of the late Warren and Ethel (Jobe) Tanner. He was a self-employed businessman who operated his Whole Sale Wood Products and Outdoor Power Equipment business from 1956 to 1997. George was...

Harriet Bailey

Harriet Bailey

May 21, 2012

Harriet Jenkins Bailey Alpine, NY - Harriet J. Bailey, 81 of Alpine, passed away at her home in Alpine, NY, Monday, May 21, 2012. Born December 4, 1930 in Montour Falls, NY, daughter of the late Harris and Martha Edminster Jenkins, Harriet was predeceased by lifelong companion Philip M. King and sister Marjorie Jenkins Bailey. She is survived by the...

John Carlson

John Carlson

May 18, 2012

Carlson, John Age 80, Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012. John is survived by his wife, Patricia and his children John B. Carlson, Tim (Betsi) Carlson, David (Peggy) Carlson, all of Montour Falls, NY and Doug Carlson, Alpine, NY. His sisters Helen Wood, Elmira, NY, Lois Notarfonzo, Betty Carlson, both of Watkins Glen, NY, brother-in-law Charles...

John Lawton

John Lawton

May 8, 2012

Lawton, J. Stephen (89) On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Steve Lawton passed peacefully with family by his side at Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, New York. Born October 24, 1922, he was the son of the late G. Ransom and Madge B. Lawton of Watkins Glen, New York, the brother of the late Elizabeth Lawton Hall, and the husband of the late...

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