Obituaries

Aug 27, 2019

Dean Granger, Age 71, of Burnham Road, Gillett, PA, passed away August 27, 2019 when he lost his battle with cancer. He was raised in Elmira, NY where he graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1966. He is survived by his brother Robert Granger. Dean worked several jobs until he went into business with Wendell Seeley running Donna Lee...

Aug 25, 2019

Lucille M. (Bodine) Ellis, 96, of Chemung, NY passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Corning Center for Rehabilitation. She was the loving wife of the late Herbert H. Ellis who passed away on July 18, 1996. The couple married January 13, 1961 and had 35 happy years together.

Lucille was born on May 15,...

Aug 20, 2019

Dominick DeGregorio, 90, passed away on August 20, 2019 at ELCOR Nursing Facility in Horseheads, NY.  He was born on January 2, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Antonia and Caterina DeGregorio. He worked most of his life in the printing business, Tri-Cities Duplicating and Sky Line Press in Candor. He later did some logging in the...

Aug 9, 2019

Ronald B. Orr, 76, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away after a three-year battle with cancer on Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and friends and his devoted canine Peppe’.  He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Burke) Orr. The couple married June 28, 1970 and had 49 happy years together.

Ron was...

Aug 8, 2019

Raymond J. “Butch” Davies, 70, of Spring Lake, MI, and formerly of the Wellsburg, NY area passed away on August 8, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1949 in Elmira, NY. Butch was a Tool and Die Maker by trade, was a gun maker, a hot-rodder, and enjoyed trapping and hunting, even shooting a bear in Alaska. He...

Aug 5, 2019

Peter J. “Pete” Fedock, 54 of Chemung, NY passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was the loving husband of Paula A. (Talada) Fedock. The couple married September 8, 1984 and had 34 happy years together.

Pete was born on September 20, 1964 in Waverly, NY, son of...

Jun 23, 2019

Anne E. (Hoxsie) Donovan, 68 of Lowman, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Joseph D. “Joe” Donovan. The couple married March 17, 1994 and enjoyed many happy years together.

Anne was born November 14, 1950 in Sayre, PA. She was a 1969 graduate...

Jun 1, 2019

Dorothy Mae Hillman Sinderman Donald, Age 98, of Wellsburg, New York, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Dorothy was born in Wellsburg at the home of her grandmother Ida  Kelsey on August 14, 1920 daughter of the late Earl M. Hillman and Evelyn (Kelsey) Hillman.  Dorothy was also predeceased by her husband Heinz Sinderman,...

May 23, 2019

Bernard E. “Bernie” Winslow, 92, of East Smithfield, PA, passes away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Gladys Mae (Raymond) Winslow who passed away August 31, 1984.

Bernie was born on November 15, 1926 on Spring Hill, near Wyalusing, PA, son of the...

May 19, 2019

Paul Baggerly, born February 13, 1934, died May 19 in Elmira, NY, after complications from surgery.  He is survived by his children Paul K. (Fabiola) Baggerly, Ben G. (Kathy) Baggerly, Marcella M. (Keith) Holmes and Heather E. (Dave) Baggerly-Lucas.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Paul K. Baggerly, III, Glenn R. Collins, Emmitt C. Baggerly, Jesse M. Baggerly,...

Apr 4, 2019

Benton H. Frisbie, Age 78, of Ulster, PA passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor. Ben was born August 11, 1940 in Elmira, NY son of the late Benton & Gertrude (Sears) Frisbie. He attended area schools. Benton was employed by Dalrymple Construction and the Bradford County Landfill (NTSW) and he retired in 2005. Ben...

Apr 3, 2019

Kim Lewis Vosburg, age 64, of Milan, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the home that he built and spent the majority of his life in. He was born on April 4, 1955, in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Vern and Doris (Schill) Vosburg.

Kim was an excellent carpenter and construction...

Mar 22, 2019

Robert A. Gursky, Age 61, of Wellsburg, NY passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Bob was born October 16, 1957 in Elmira, NY son of Veronica (Fitzgerald) Gursky and the late Stephen Gursky. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and was married to Teri A. Schirmer on September 25, 2004 celebrating 14 years...

Mar 18, 2019

Christopher M. Beierling, 53, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Lisa R. (Beebe) Beierling. The couple met in May 2009 and married January 29, 2011.

Chris was born on July 13, 1965, son of the...

Mar 11, 2019

Linda Sue Pease Seymour passed peacefully in March 11, 2019, on the anniversary date of her father’s passing, at home surrounded by her family. She fought a valiant fight against lung cancer. Linda was a wonderful cook who was at her best arranging family dinners, celebrations, birthdays, and holidays. She was an accomplished baker as well turning out cakes,...

Feb 27, 2019

Mary “Jane” (Snyder) Liddy, 98, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Elcor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads, NY surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late William Liddy who passed away July 12, 2005.  The couple married June 27, 1942 and had 63 happy years together.

Jane...

Feb 17, 2019

Donald Charles Plouse, Sr., Age 70, of Lattimer Lane, Gillett, PA went to be with his lord surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born May 5, 1948 son of the late LeRoy and Margaret Plouse. Don was a member of the Elmira Wesleyan Church. He was a dedicated worker at the Ingersoll Rand...

Feb 17, 2019

Merle A. Kingsley, 66, of East Smithfield, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side. He was the loving husband of Gertrude (Campbell) Kingsley.  The couple married August 24, 1974 and had 44 happy years together.

Merle was born November 16, 1952 in Sayre, PA,...

Feb 10, 2019

Gay W. Welch, Age 88, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Nursing Facility, Elmira, NY.

In following with Gay’s wishes, services will be private, and burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, NY.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894.

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Jan 31, 2019

James C. Blitz, 70, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth M. (King) Blitz.  The couple married May 14, 1972 and had 46 happy years together.

Jim was born March 27, 1948 in Elmira, NY, son of the late...