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Carl W. Potter
May 8, 2003
Age 64 of Standish Street Elmira, NY passed away May 8, 2003 very unexpectedly at home. He was born September 14, 1938 in Blossburg, PA the son of the late Delbert and Mabel (Quackenbush) Potter. Carl was preceded in death by his sisters, Arlene Rice and Norma Myers. He is survived by his loving friend and companion, Shirley Lapinsky of...
Margaret M. Pratt
May 8, 2003
Margaret M. Pratt, age 78, ofElmira died Thursday, May 8, 2003 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira.Mrs. Pratt was born January 9, 1925 at Blossburg, PA the daughter of the late Francis and the late Eleanor Jones. She was employed by Hills Dept. Store, Horseheads, NYShe is survived by two sons: Bill & Carol Bryant of Burke, VA, Calvin &...
Beatrice B. Herrick
May 7, 2003
Age 82, of Horseheads, NY passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 7, 2003.She is survived by her daughters; Bonnie Marks of Elmira Heights, NY, Alice (Gary) Hubbard of Horseheads, NY, with whom she resided, grandchildren; Gerald Marks, Janet, Laurie & James Hubbard, great grandchildren; Shaun Marks, Amanda Hubbard, several nieces and nephews, and special...
Helen Christina Schaffer
May 6, 2003
Age 76, passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Skilled Nursing Facility, Elmira, NY on May 6, 2003.Helen was born in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of the late John and Mildred Jager.She was predeceased by her husbands; Charles H. Brinkerhoff (1963) & Raymond E. Schaffer (2001), brothers; Richard and John Jager, sister; Joyce Hayes.Helen is survived by her son; Charles...
Minnie B. Taylor
May 6, 2003
Age 91, of Elmira, NY passed away Tuesday,May 6, 2003 at Elcor Health Services.She is survived by her son; Richard (Karen) Taylor of Elmira, NY, daughters; Beverly Lattimer of Elmira, NY , Barbara (Sam) Pelligrino and Faye Jacque both of FL, 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Minnie was predeceased by her husband Harold Taylor Sr., son?s; Robert DuVall, Sonny...
Gladys E. Chaffee
May 5, 2003
Age 79, formerly of 1216 Sherman Ave. Elmira, NY passed away on Monday, May 5, 2003 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility where she resided. She was born November 27, 1923 in Elmira, the daughter of the late Lee A. and Edith R. (Smith) Layton. Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, Louis C. Chaffee in 1992. She...
Sheldon Kenneth â??Ted�? Hunt
May 1, 2003
Age 89, of RD #2 Box 4D, Millerton died Thursday, May 1, 2003 at Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY. Mr. Hunt was born October 16, 1913 at Saugerties, NY the son of the late Richard F. and the late Mary Howel (Longendyke) Hunt.She predeceased him Nov. 25, 1985. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1945 during World...
Florence Irene Soper
Apr 30, 2003
Age 78 of Horseheads, NY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at home.Florence was born March 9, 1925 to the late Delos L. and Mary I. Hulslander Williams in Montour Falls, NY.She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur B. Soper; son, Thomas L. (Irene) Smith of South Carolina; daughter, Jackie E. (John) Carlson of...
Leona L. Ferris
Apr 30, 2003
Age 78 of Elmira, NY passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at Chemung County Nursing Facility. She is survived by her sister; Marie R. Eddy of Boston, a niece and a nephew. Leona was predeceased by her husband, Cecil W. Ferris and brother, George E. Brimmer. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Funeral and Committal Service on Saturday...
Martin Carl Plambeck
Apr 30, 2003
Age 82 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.He is survived by his wife; Charlotte Plambeck, son; Hans Plambeck of New York Mills, NY, daughter; Karin (Thomas) DeVito of Massapequa Park, NY, grandchildren; Paul and Jessica, sister; Margot Dieg, nephews; Reiner and Rudiger Dieg. Martin enjoyed camping and fishing.He was a retired...
William Spaulding â??Bill�? Ramsdel
Apr 25, 2003
Age 72 of Elmira, NY passed away Friday, April 25, 2003 at home very unexpectedly.He was born August 1, 1930, in Corning, NY.He was the son of Jay Henry and Lulu May (Spaulding) Ramsdell.He was predeceased by his parents, two infant daughters Cynthia Louise and Priscilla Ann, two brothers, Clarence and Earl Ramsdell and two sisters Mildred Ramsdell and Ruth...
Sanders Yattaw
Apr 25, 2003
Age 89 of St. Joseph?s Apartments, Elmira passed away on Friday, April 25, 2003 at home.She was born May 22, 1913, the next oldest of 7 sisters and 1 brother born to William (who was a coal miner) and Hester Taylor Sanders of Lovejoy, PA.She enjoyed crafting and summers at Keuka Lake. Geneva was a retired Registered Nurse from St....
Mary Gillis
Apr 25, 2003
Formerly of Pine City, NY passed away Frida,y April 25, 2003 at Elcor Health Services, Horseheads, NYShe is survived by her daughters; Debbie Weaver and Lois Coats, sons; Roy and Wayne Gillis, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond C. Gillis. Mary was a homemaker for most of her life, she loved cooking and...
Sibyl A. Lederhaus
Apr 24, 2003
Age 101 of Fair Haven, NY passed away April 24, 2003 in Fulton, NY.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest P. Kiemle in 1972 and her second husband, Elmer Lederhaus in 1992; brother, Earl Mosher; sister, May Shappee; and stepson, Raymond Lederhaus.Sibyl is survived by her sons, Ernest A. (Barbara) Kiemle of Red Creek, NY; Robert L....
Steven R. Sharak
Apr 23, 2003
Of Pine City, NY, Age 91 passed away Wednesday April 23, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital.He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Stella, brother; Michael Sharak, sisters; Anna Mae Brandt and Mary Jane Snyder. Steven is survived by his son; James S. Sharak of Pine City, NY, daughter; Mary Ellen K. Sharak of Pine City, NY; sister;Helen &...
Alverta Marie Comfort
Apr 22, 2003
Age 86 of Christian Hollow Rd. Pine City, NY and Elcor Health Services, Horseheads, NY. Alverta went home to angels and her husband of 62 years, Lynn on Tuesday April 22, 2003.She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Lynn & Grace Comfort of Knoxville, TN, Phillip & Peggy Comfort of Pine City, NY, Alan & Lillian Comfort of Pine...
Irving Packard Houghtaling
Apr 21, 2003
Age 99 of Elmira, NY died Monday, April 21, 2003.Born in Elmira, he resided in that city his entire life.He retired from both the American LaFrance Co. and Chemung Canal Trust Co.During his lifetime, Irving performed with the Elks Band, the Masonic Band, the Elmira Symphony Orchestra, and the Bill Butler Orchestra, playing the bassoon, the clarinet, and the oboe....
Fay Ann Kettell
Apr 20, 2003
Age 81 of Elmira, NY passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2003 at St. Joseph?s Hospital. Fay was born July 30, 1921 in Elmira, the daughter of the late Claude Henry and Julia Ett (Roosa) Shepard. She married Robert Kettell on July 8, 1944; he preceded her in death in 1986. Fay was a commercial model for Gorton Coy and...
W. Jean Baker
Apr 20, 2003
Age 75 of Thurber Rd., Corning, NY, unexpectedly passed away into peace on Sunday, April 20, 2003 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.Jean was born May 15th, 1927, the beloved daughter of the late Fred and Florence Hall Starkweather in Elmira, NY.She was pre-deceased by her first husband, Carl Stadelmaier. She is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth; together...
B. Elizabeth Draht
Apr 19, 2003
Age 70 of Trescott Drive Pine city, NY went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 19, 2003 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1932 in Richmond Hill, Long Island the daughter of the late Harold W. and Alice L. (Burgess) Bixler. Elizabeth is survived by her loving and caring husband of...
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