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Jacqueline A. Bellis
Oct 9, 2015
Jacqueline A. 'Jackie' Hanaway Bellis Dundee: Jacqueline A. 'Jackie' Hanaway Bellis, age 64, of Dundee, NY ended her courageous battle with cancer on Friday October 9, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Friends are invited to calling hours from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 13) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, NY; where her...
Arden Wheeler
Oct 5, 2015
Arden Wheeler Penn Yan: Arden Wheeler, age 80, of Penn Yan, NY passed away unexpectedly with his family at his bedside on Monday October 5, 2015 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Honoring his wishes there will be no prior calling hours. A private graveside memorial service will held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Hillside...
Elda S. Strong
Sep 30, 2015
Elda S. Strong Penn Yan: Elda S. Strong, age 93, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home. There are no prior calling hours. A graveside memorial service with joint interment with her husband Guy, will be held at 11:00 am Thursday (Oct. 8) in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, NY with...
Valencia D. Mascaro
Sep 28, 2015
Valencia D. Mascaro Rock Stream: Valencia D. Mascaro, age 51, of Rock Stream, NY passed away peacefully on Monday September 28, 2015 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday Oct. 3, 2015 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee with Rev. Max Bishop officiating. In lieu of flowers...
Joyce V. Bellis
Sep 17, 2015
Joyce V. Miller Bellis Dundee: Joyce V. Miller Bellis, age 85, of Dundee, NY passed away on Thursday September 17, 2015, in the comfort of her daughter Linda's home with family at her side. Honoring her wishes there are no calling hours and services will be private at the convenience of the family. She will be buried alongside her husband...
Frances J. Coons
Sep 15, 2015
Frances J. ''Fran'' Coons Penn Yan: Frances J. ''Fran'' Coons, age 71, of Penn Yan, NY gave up her fight on Tuesday September 15, 2015 in the comfort of her home with her daughters and her sister at her side. Friends are invited to calling hours from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 22) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36...
Mary E. Dillon
Sep 8, 2015
Mary E. Dillon Dundee: Mary E. Dillon, age 80, of Dundee, NY died Tuesday September 8, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital, in Montour Falls, N.Y. Honoring the families wishes, there are no prior calling hours. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday Sept. 20 in Second Milo Cemetery, with Rev. Lucinda O'Leary officiating. In lieu of flowers,...
Helen D. Klopf
Sep 7, 2015
Helen D. Klopf Bradford/Tyrone: Helen D. Klopf, age 93, of Weller Island, Bradford, NY died Monday September 7, 2015 at Ira Davenport Hospital, in Bath, N.Y. Honoring her wishes there are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 11 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, with Pastor Richard...
Peggy L. Menken
Sep 4, 2015
Peggy L. Menken Dundee: Peggy L. Menken, age 66, of Dundee, NY passed away on Friday September 4, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center, in Ithaca, NY. Honoring her wishes there are no prior calling hours. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday (Sept. 12) in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, NY with Rev. Marilyn Wood officiating. In lieu...
Mary W. Cosier
Sep 2, 2015
Mary W. Cosier Fort Myers FL/Tyrone, NY: Marietta "Mary" Wasson Cosier, age 99, of Fort Myers, formerly of Lehigh Acres, FL and Tyrone, NY, died Wednesday September 2, 2015 at Lee Memorial Hospital, in Fort Myers. She was born on June 16, 1916 in Hornby, New York, to the late John and Louise Travis Wasson; but was raised by her...
Raymond J. Moskal
Aug 24, 2015
Raymond J. ''Ray'' Moskal Dundee: Raymond J. ''Ray'' Moskal, age 80, of Dundee, NY died Monday August 24, 2015 at Corning Hospital, in Corning, NY. Honoring his wishes there are no prior calling hours. A memorial mass and celebration of Ray's life will be held at 12:00 noon on August 29, 2015 at St. Mary's of the Lake Parish 905...
Richard P. Wheeler
Aug 21, 2015
Richard P. ''Rich'' Wheeler Dundee: Richard P. ''Rich'' Wheeler, age 59, of Dundee, NY passed away Friday August 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, in Penn Yan, NY. Friends are invited to calling hours from 1-3 & 5-8 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 27) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. A Funeral...
Gerald L. Orsley
Aug 19, 2015
Gerald L. Orsley Himrod: Gerald L. Orsley, age 72, of Himrod, NY passed away Wednesday August 19, 2015 in the comfort of his home. Honoring his wishes there will be no prior calling hours. A celebration of his life will be held at 12:00 noon Friday September 25, at the Lakeside Country Club 145 Route 54 East Lake Rd. Penn...
Karen C. Maynard
Aug 15, 2015
Karen C. Maynard Penn Yan/Dundee: Karen C. Maynard, age 62, of Penn Yan, previously of Dundee, NY ended her fight Saturday August 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with Cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Honoring her wishes there are no prior calling hours. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 20) at the...
Howard H. Kimball Jr.
Aug 11, 2015
Howard H. Kimball Jr. Elmira: Howard H. Kimball Jr., age 86, of Elmira, previously of Glenora, NY; left behind a most interesting life of business, hobbies, friends, accomplishments and hootenanny on Tuesday August 11, 2015 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Honoring his wishes there are no prior calling hours. A private graveside service with...
Mary Ellen Simonsen
Jul 21, 2015
Mary Ellen Simonsen Penn Yan: Mary Ellen Simonsen, age 85, of Penn Yan, NY passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday July 21, 2015 at Geneva General Hospital, in Geneva, N.Y. Honoring her wishes there are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 1, 2015 at the Baird...
Bettyann Deutsch
Jul 12, 2015
Bettyann Deutsch Himrod: Bettyann Deutsch, age 69, of Himrod, NY passed away on Sunday July 12, 2015 at Keuka Comfort Care Home, in Penn Yan, NY. Friends are invited to calling hours from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday (July 16) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m....
Evelyn D. Hallenbeck
Jul 8, 2015
Evelyn D. Hallenbeck Dundee, NY/Sebring, FL: Evelyn D. Hallenbeck, age 93, of Sebring Florida, died unexpectedly Wednesday July 8, 2015 at home. Friends are invited to calling hours from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday July 15, at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Robert J. Stuart officiating. Burial...
Roland E. Smith
Jul 4, 2015
Roland E. Smith Sr. Dundee: Roland E. Smith Sr., age 77, of Dundee, NY died Saturday July 4, 2015 at Geneva General Hospital, in Geneva, N.Y. surrounded by his loving family. Friends are invited to calling hours from 10:00 to 12:00 noon Thursday (July 9) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where his funeral service will be...
Raymond C. Kosmowski
Jul 4, 2015
Raymond C. Kosmowski Jr. Dundee: Raymond C. Kosmowski Jr., age 48, of Dundee, NY died unexpectedly on Saturday July 4, 2015 at home. There are no calling hours. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Ray was born November 12, 1966 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Raymond C. and Ruth E. May Kosmowski Sr. He...
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