Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Lee H. Leonard, of Gillett, PA passed away at home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Lee was born in Gillett son of the late King & Beatrice (Sherman) Leonard. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Lee was a self-employed contractor building many area homes until his retirement. Lee once built and owned the Ice Cream Stand on...

Aug 30, 2021

Elizabeth M. (Wilson) Wolfe, born at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY was graduated from Elmira Free Academy and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1954 where she was awarded the Francis Walker Award for the highest scholastic average. She continued her education and in 1988, earned her B.S. in Nursing from St. Joseph’s College in North Wyndham, Maine. She...

Aug 29, 2021

Jack A. Diedrich, Jr. Age 55 of Bentley Creek, Ridgebury Twp. Passed away at home following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born March 12, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa son of the late Jack A. & Mary (Logan) Diedrich, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of Hawaii with an engineering degree and was employed as...

Jul 16, 2021

Alice M. (Shoemaker) Hoose, 82, of Ridgebury, PA, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was born on April 11, 1939 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Cheresnowski) Shoemaker. Alice was a graduate of Sayre High School, Class of 1957, was a member of St....

Jul 12, 2021

Cheryl C. (Stroman) Chapman, 73, of Waverly, NY, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at home. She was born on December 31, 1947 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the late William and Ruth (Bunnell) Stroman. Cheryl was a 1967 graduate of Waverly High School and because of her love of cooking and baking worked for several local restaurants...

Jun 18, 2021

Helen (Loomis) Williams, 82, of Lowman, NY passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1938 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Monroe and Florence (Chamberlain) Loomis. Helen was a graduate of Van Etten High School and worked several places over the years including NCR in Ithaca, NY. She enjoyed...

Jun 4, 2021

George Moilanen, 57, of Elmira, NY passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at home.  He was the loving husband of Tina M. (Collins) Moilanen. The couple married December 31, 2003 and had 17 happy years together.

George was born on December 12, 1963 in Elmira, NY, son of the late George and Shirley (Hess) Moilanen. He...

May 25, 2021

Louis A. Ulrich, Age 90, of Gillett, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Louis was born October 18, 1930 in Hillside, New Jersey son of the late Edward and Meta Ulrich. Following high school, he entered the US Airforce and served in Korea with the 342nd Bomb Squadron from 1951 to 1955....

May 24, 2021

Lawrence R. Whitney, Age 97, of Chemung, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at Elderwood of Waverly. He was born June 5, 1923 in Tioga, PA son of the late Alfred & Ida (Mattison) Whitney. Lawrence was a graduate of Tioga High School and served his country with the US Army. He was retired from Glider City Tool Company...

May 12, 2021

William E. Reiff, Age 72, of South Creek Township, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Bill was born February 9, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA son of the late William & Marion (Leeds) Reiff. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a mechanic for various employers including Huntington Motors in Wellsburg....

May 3, 2021

Ronald W. Hansen, Age 78, of Wellsburg, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Ronnie as he was affectionately known was born in Elmira on September 25, 1942 son of the late Alf & Clara (Coe) Hansen. He was a graduate of Horseheads Central School. Ronnie was married to the former...

Apr 24, 2021

Bryon Alfred Hostrander, 63, of Corning, NY passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. He was the loving husband of Nancy Ann (Kimber) Hostrander. The couple married in 1982 and had over 38 happy years together.

Bryon was born on October 22, 1957 in Elmira, son of the...

Apr 14, 2021

Leland “Pee Wee” Martin Stringham, age 74, of Ridgebury Township passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital.  For those that knew Pee Wee, there’s no shortage of happy, humorous, and in some cases, unbelievable memories.  For those that didn’t know him, you have no idea what you missed – he was a true legend; you’d...

Apr 11, 2021

Evelyn M. (Landon) Leonard, 87, of Bentley Creek, PA passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Gene D. Leonard who passed away June 13, 1997. The couple married July 1, 1950 and had 46 happy years together.

Evelyn was born on May 21,...

Mar 16, 2021

Patricia E. Stone, Age 73, of Ridgebury Township passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Patricia was born September 23, 1947 in Canton, PA daughter of the late Vernon & Lorraine (Bender) Sheets. Following her graduation from high school she obtained her bachelor’s degree in accounting from ECBI. She was married to Dennis P. Stone...

Mar 12, 2021

Judi A. (O’Donnell) Bohrer, Age 76, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away March 12, 2021. Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Ashland Cemetery, Terrace Street, Wellsburg, NY. Services by Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894.

Mar 12, 2021

Judi A. (O’Donnell) Bohrer, 76, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Chemung County Nursing Center in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Donald N. Bohrer who passed away September 13, 2004. The couple married March 7, 1964 and had 40 happy years together.

Judi was born on...

Mar 10, 2021

Rodney L. Robinson, 77, of Wellsburg, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy L. (Burt) Robinson who passed away on November 25, 2012. The couple married October 20, 1962 and had 50 happy years together.

Rodney was born...

Mar 1, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Keller, Jr, Age 47, of Horseheads formerly of Wellsburg passed away at home on March 1, 2021. Charlie was born in Elmira son of the late Charles Keller Sr and Janice (Stanton) Keller who survives. Also surviving is his son Maximus "Max” Keller, daughter Alexandra "Lexi" Keller, sister Rachel Bradley, and beloved nieces.

He was...

Jan 30, 2021

E. Louise (Groce) Dann, 94, of Ridgebury Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of L. Philip Dann. The couple married June 17, 1948 and had 72 happy years together.

Louise was born on November 9, 1926 in Emlenton, PA, daughter of the...