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Barbara S. Crans

Barbara S. Crans

May 31, 2016

Barbara S. Crans Dundee/Penn Yan: Barbara S. Crans, age 91, of Penn Yan formerly of Dundee, N.Y. died Tuesday May 31, 2016 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home, in Penn Yan, N.Y. Friends are invited to calling hours from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Monday (June 6) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where a memorial...

Maurice Guy Waldorf Sr.

Maurice Guy Waldorf Sr.

May 27, 2016

Maurice Guy Waldorf Sr. Dundee: Maurice Guy Waldorf Sr., age 79, of Dundee, NY died peacefully on Friday May 27, 2016 in the comfort of his home. A celebration of his life is being planned for July 2016. Maurice was born July 21, 1936 in Sodus, NY, the only son of the late Maurice George Waldorf and Selma Jorgenson Waldorf....

David L. Briggs

David L. Briggs

May 9, 2016

David L. Briggs Barrington: David L. Briggs, age 54, of Barrington, NY died unexpectedly on Monday May 9, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital, in Geneva, N.Y. David was born August 16, 1961 in Attleboro, Massachusetts to his loving parents Lane R. and Shirley (O'Clair) Briggs. On April 2, 1978 he married his High School sweetheart Carol L. Niles, also of...

Lyman J. Thomas

Lyman J. Thomas

May 9, 2016

Lyman J. Thomas Dundee: Lyman J. Thomas, age 90, of Dundee, NY passed away on Monday May 9, 2016 at The Homestead, in Penn Yan, N.Y. Friends are invited to pay their respects from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Saturday (May 14) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where his funeral service will be held at the...

Dennis J. Sweeney

Dennis J. Sweeney

May 5, 2016

Dennis Sweeney Dennis Sweeney, 74, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his home on Seneca Lake, NY. Family, Friends, and Fellow Fire Fighters are welcome to attend a celebration of Dennis' life on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Belhurst Castle in 4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456 from 1:00-5:00 pm, with a ceremonial tribute beginning at 2:00 pm....

Marjorie R. Lawrence

Marjorie R. Lawrence

Apr 30, 2016

Marjorie R. Lawrence A Life of Service to Others Marjorie Rappold Lawrence, 88, of Ithaca since 2012, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on April 30, 2016 in Ithaca, NY. She was born October 10, 1927 in Albany, NY to the late Herman P. and Edith Irene Mesick (Brown) Rappold. Marjorie grew up in Castleton-on-Hudson, before attending Wheelock College....

Grace M. Andrews

Grace M. Andrews

Apr 22, 2016

Grace M. Andrews Dundee: Grace M. Andrews, age 76, of Dundee, NY passed away on Friday April 22, 2016 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, in Penn Yan, NY. Friends are invited to calling hours from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday (April 30) at the Full Gospel Covenant Chapel Fellowship Room 4227 Perry Hill Rd., Dundee, NY 14837 (in Altay)...

Barbara Alice West

Barbara Alice West

Apr 19, 2016

Barbara Alice Struck West Barbara Alice Struck West, 89, of State College, PA, recently of Penn Yan, NY, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in the comfort of her daughter's home. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. Sat. (April 23) in Pine Hall Cemetery, State College, PA. Calling hours will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday (April 23) at State College Assembly...

Katie H. Thompson

Katie H. Thompson

Apr 18, 2016

Katie H. Thompson Dundee: Katie H. Thompson, age 64, of Dundee, NY died unexpectedly on Monday April 18, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, in Danville, PA, with family at her side. Honoring her wishes there will be no calling hours or formal service. She requested a Celebration of her Life, which will begin at 2:00 p.m. "until" on Saturday April...

Scott Lee Best

Scott Lee Best

Apr 16, 2016

Scott Lee Best Bath: Scott Lee Best, age 63, of Bath, NY died Saturday April 16, 2016 at the Steuben Care Center, in Bath, NY. Honoring his wishes there are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held later this summer at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Finger Lakes S.P.C.A. 7315 Route...

Janice M. Smith

Janice M. Smith

Apr 15, 2016

Janice M. Smith Lawrenceville, PA/Dundee, NY: Janice M. Smith, age 73, of Lawrenceville, PA previously of Dundee, NY died unexpectedly on Friday April 15, 2016 at Robert-Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Friends are invited to calling hours from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday (April 23) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will be...

Arthur V. Jennings

Arthur V. Jennings

Apr 15, 2016

Arthur V. Jennings Dundee: Arthur V. Jennings, age 77, of Dundee, NY died Friday April 15, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital, in Montour Falls, N.Y.. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. with a celebration of his life memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday May 21, 2016 at the Faith Baptist Church 13 Harpending Ave. Dundee, NY,...

Norman Lester Morse

Norman Lester Morse

Apr 13, 2016

Norman Lester Morse Penn Yan: Norman Lester Morse, 98, longtime resident of Houston, Texas, died peacefully from complications of Parkinson's at Penn Yan Manor on April 13, 2016, in the care of family and staff. Norman was born November 25, 1917 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Lester Forrest and Marie Butz Morse. He attended Carlisle High School in Carlisle,...

Clara Jennie Sample

Clara Jennie Sample

Apr 3, 2016

Clara Jennie Sample Dundee: Clara Jennie Sample, age 88, of Dundee, NY died accidently on Sunday April 3, 2016. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Thursday (April 7) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee. Memorial contributions...

George R. Schenck

George R. Schenck

Apr 1, 2016

George R. Schenck Dundee/Weston: George R. Schenck, age 83, of Dundee, NY passed away on Friday April 1, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Friends are invited to calling hours from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday (Apr. 13) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where a memorial service will be...

Donald E. Gifford

Donald E. Gifford

Mar 31, 2016

Donald E. Gifford Beaver Dams: Donald E. Gifford, age 81, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away on Thursday March 31, 2016 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, in Penn Yan, NY. The family will receive friends following his memorial service at 5:00 pm Wednesday (Apr. 6) at the Barrington Community Church, Old Bath Rd., Dundee with Rev. Gerald Vanaman officiating....

Melvin E. Tighe

Melvin E. Tighe

Mar 26, 2016

Melvin E. Tighe Penn Yan: Melvin E. Tighe, age 84, of Clinton Crest in Penn Yan, NY passed away with his family at his side, on Saturday March 26, 2016 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, in Penn Yan. Calling hours will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on Thursday (March 31) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water...

Richard T. Pierce

Richard T. Pierce

Feb 17, 2016

Richard T. ''Dick'' Pierce Penn Yan: Richard T. ''Dick'' Pierce, age 86, of Dundee, NY passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday February 17, 2016 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home, in Penn Yan, N.Y. Friends are invited to calling hours from 5:00 – 8:00 pm Monday (Feb. 22) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water...

N. Shirley Smith

N. Shirley Smith

Feb 16, 2016

N. Shirley Smith DUNDEE: N. Shirley Smith, age 86, formerly of Dundee and Rushville, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Living Center at Geneva-North, in Geneva, NY. Friends are invited to calling hours from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on Monday (Feb. 22) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will...

Luna Jean Neve-Harris

Luna Jean Neve-Harris

Feb 14, 2016

Luna Jean Neve-Harris Penn Yan: Luna Jean Neve-Harris, returned to the Lord at the Golisano Children's Hospital in Rochester New York on February 14th 2016. Luna was born February 2nd 2016, at Strong Memorial Hospital at 11:41am. She is loved and will by forever missed by her parents Tyler and Marissa Cramer Neve-Harris. Her grandparents James and Linda Cramer, Sadie...

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