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history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular
time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives
and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade"
or business.
All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com) |
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DAIS
Louis J. Age 86 passed away Monday, January 21, 2002 at St. Joseph's
Hospital. Louis was born in Charleston, SC, son of the late Michael and
Elizabeth (Fraiser) Dais. Louis retired from Remington Rand as a machinist
after several years of service. He was a member of the Usher Board and
Honorary Trustee of the Fredrick Douglas Memorial Church. He was a member
of the Elks, "Queen City Lodge," Post 174 IBPE of W for 64 years. Louis
was also an Employee of the Chemung County Office of Aging. Survivors include
his wife, Essie Dais of Hampton, VA; daughter Jonnie Mae (John L.) Smith
of Hampton, VA; father-in-law, Ashley Perry of Elmira; brothers-in-law
Willie (Nancy) Brown of Elmira and Robert (Ernestine) Brown of Myrtle Beach,
SC; grandchildren, Ericka Brown of Clinton, MD, Michael, Brandi, Sheina,
Shana and Brittney Brown all of Elmira; nieces Evelyn Williams and Mary
Boyd, both of Elmira; cousins Ethel (Dais) Geathers, Edna Fraiser and Robert
Dais all of Charleston, SC and a host of grand nephews and nieces. Louis
was predeceased by brother Leonard and sisters Ethel Perry and Evalina
Lazarus. Family and friends are invited to call Thursday, January 24, 2002
from 7 to 9 PM at the James D. Barrett Funeral Home. Calling hours will
also be held on Friday, January 25, 2002 from 11 to 1 PM at Fredrick Douglas
Memorial Church, 402 Madison Avenue. Funeral services will be held at the
conclusion of the calling hours at 1 PM with Reverend Roosevelt Simmons
officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
DALEY Henry U. "Sparky"
Age 94, of 323 Sullivan St., Elmira, NY. He was born August 14, 1913
in St. James, Jamaica, son of the late Robert and Elethia (Brown) Daley,
and with great peace transitioned Saturday, October 6, 2007, at home. He
was predeceased by his son, Marty; and daughter, Elethia. He is survived
by his wife of 59 years, Martha (Bazzle); daughters, Barbara Scott of Norristown,
PA, Dorothy Schuler of TX, Gwendolyn Daley of Elmira, Victoria and Veronica
Daly, both of Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Daley was a member of St. Paul's Missionary
Baptist Church. He retired from Kennedy Valve and was formerly employed
with Streeter Associates. Family and friends are invited to visit St. Paul's
Missionary Baptist Church, 402 Sullivan St., Elmira, on Sunday, October
14th, from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday, October 15th, from 12 to 1
p.m. His funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Rev. Johnnie Vaughn will
officiate; Rev. Gwendolyn Daley, his daughter, will offer the Eulogy. Committal
prayers and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walter J. Kent
Funeral Home is assisting the family. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 10/13/2007.
DALGLISH - WEISMANN, Marian Dalglish
Passed away March 11, 2008 in Bay Village, Ohio. A Memorial Service
celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. at The
Park Church, 208 W Gray St., Elmira. Interment to immediately follow
at Woodlawn Cemetery. Published in the Star-Gazette on 4/27/2008.
Miss Hannah DALRYMPLE ,a life long resident of the Town of Southport, died this morning at 5:45 o’clock at the home of her brother, Ephriam Dalrymple, on South Broadway, near Bulkhead. Miss Dalrymple had been a president of the BeecherCentral W. C. T. U. and at the time of her death was the vice-president of that society. The decedent was one of the leading temperance workers of the Southern Tier for many years and was highly respected. Miss Dalrymple also was a life-long member of the south Presbyterian Church of Southport Corners. She is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. Anna Smith of Seeley Creek and Mrs. Mary Rowlee of Bend, Oregon. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday at 2 o’clock. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article Jan. 1923)
June 20, 1948 Syracuse Herald Journal, page 43
A.H. Damon Dies at 69
ALBERT H. DAMON, 69, of Springfield, Mass., died yesterday morning
in
Crouse-Irving Hospital after a short illness. A native of Penn
Yan, where he was born Oct. 30, 1878, he was graduated from Syracuse University
in 1902. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities.
He attended the commencement exercises held Monday at the university.For
a period of 25 years he was assistant manager in the advertising department
of the New York Times and for five years was davertising manager of the
New York Herald Tribune. Five years ago the family moved to Springfield,
Mass., where he was in the advertising business.He was the son of Hattie
Salisbury Damon and the Rev. Albert N. Damon, deceased, a former Methodist
misister in Centeral New York. Surviving him are his wife,
Mrs. Grace Telfer Damon; one daugther, Mrs. George E. King of Arlington,
VA, and one son, Albert H. Damon, Jr. of Milford, Conn., and five
grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Elmira (Chemung Co).
LEON C. DANIELS, 80, of Gillett RD 2 died Sunday, March 8, 1988, at the Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira. He was born Oct. 26, 1907, in Elmira, the son of Archie and Hattie Comfort Daniels. He was an area farmer. Mr. Daniels is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marion Evelyn Wood Daniels; a sister, Betty Montgomery of San Diego, Calif.; brother-in-law, Clarence Bailey of Elmira; aunt, Hazel Freeland of Cortland, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Donald Rockwell will officiate. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.
DARMSTADT Edmon N. Lifelong Resident of Caton, NY
Age 92, passed away on Sunday, April
16, 2006 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. His sister, Wilma
Chapman, and several nieces and nephews survive him. Edmon was predeceased
by his sisters, Nita Davis and Agnes Kinsman; brothers, Leo, Austin and
Lawrence Darmstadt. He was a retired employee of Bendix Corp., formerly
the Eclipse, and he also retired from farming, which he did for many years.
In his spare time Edmon enjoyed playing cards at both the Big Flats Community
Center and the Millerton Community Center. Family and friends are invited
to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., on Wednesday,
April 19, 2006, from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will take place in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Elmira, NY, at the convenience of the family.
DARROW - RUTH A. FERGUSON
Ruth A. Ferguson, 72, of Elmira, NY died Saturday, December 15, 1990
at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ruth was a member of the Free Methodist Church
ihn Elmira and was a former employee of Remington Rand. She is survived
by daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Gary Novick of Elmira, NY; three
grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Phinney of Troy, PA, Mabel Miller of Elmira,
NY; brothers, Manley Darrow of Horseheads, NY and Donald Darrow of Elmira,
NY; several nieces and nephews; long time friend and companion, Clifford
Oldroyd of Elmira, NY. Funeral services were held December 18 at the Fee
Methodist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Payne officiating and interment to
be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. (TGR, Thursday, December 20, 1990)
DARRT - BAKER
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Age 86, and longtime resident of Elmira, passed
away Sunday evening, February 19, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Betty
was born February 28, 1919 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur
W. and Helen Williams Dartt. She was a retired worker at Bendix Corp. in
Elmira Heights and a volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary for many
years. Betty is predeceased by her husband, Myles A. Baker; and brother,
Robert W. Dartt. She is survived by her son, Myles R. Baker Sr.; grandchildren,
Myles R. Baker Jr. and John M. Baker, all of Horseheads; former daughter-in-law,
Margaret M. Farrell of Corning; and several cousins. The family will receive
friends at Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads,
NY, 607-739-2035, on Friday, February 24, 2006, from 5 to 6 p.m. Her Funeral
Service will immediately follow. Betty will be buried next to her husband
in Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira at the convenience of the family.
DATES Raymond C. Jr. Age 58, of Elmira, NY, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira. Raymond was born on July 22, 1948, son of Raymond Sr. and Eva (Dubiak) Dates. He served our country in the United States Army Reserve from 1978 to 1984. Raymond worked for the City of Elmira in the Buildings and Grounds Dept. for many years. He enjoyed fishing and golfing and spending time with his children. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Virginia "Jenny" Dates; daughters, Kim McCallum of Buffalo, NY, and Kristi Dates of Elmira; sons, Eric and Jeremy Dates, both of Elmira; mother, Eva Dates of Elmira, NY; sister, Beverly Pickering of Rochester, NY; grandchild, Brittnee McCallum of Westfield, PA; several aunts, uncles and cousins; three special granddogs, Lucy Moon, Daisy Doo and Mercedes Elizabeth "Hot Dog." Raymond was predeceased by his father, Raymond Sr. Family and friends are invited to call Saturday, January 20, 2007, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the James D. Barrett Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Larry Appenzeller officiating. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Raymond can be made to the American Lung Association at 3 Winners Circle, Suite 300, Albany, NY 12205.
DAVIDSON - Death of Mrs. Mary H.
Dumars
Mrs. Mary H. Dumars, widow of the late Captain Dumars, died at the
Arnot-Ogden hospital Wednesday morning. Her death was the result of a surgical
operation, which , owing to her weak condition, was not successful. The
deceased was born in Oneida county. Her age was sixty-four years. She was
a sister of Captain John T. Davidson, of this city, and is survived by
a stepson, James H. of this city, and a stepdaughter, Emma Dumars of Brooklyn.
The funeral took place from the family residence, West Water street, Friday
afternoon. The remains were interred in Woodlawn cemetery.
DAVIES Percy P-Elmira, a retired engineer on the Northern Central, died Monday, December 10, 1945 in the Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira. Dr. M A Davis, a brother is the sole survivor of near relationship. Woodlawn Cemetery
DAVIS, A.L.
A.L. Davis, a well known barber of this city, died on Monday, at 1
p.m. at the family home, 511 Spaulding street, aged 50 years. He
is survived by his widow, one daughter, Elfie, at home; one brother John
C. Davis, of this city; and two sisters, Mrs. I.C. Bosworth, of Mansfield
Pa., and Mrs. Elwyn Soper, of Rutland, Pa. The decedent was a member
of Big Flats Lodge, No. 378, F. and A. M. Mrs. Davis conducted the
West End barber shop for some time, but for the past two months has been
located in South Main street. The funeral will be held on Wednesday
at 11:30 a.m. The Big Flats Masons will have charge of the committal
services in Woodlawn cemetery. The Rev. A. E. Atwater will officiate.
– Elmira Star Gazette.
DAVIS - FLEMING, Avis Marie Davis
Age 89 of Elmira, NY. She was born December 31, 1918 in Footdale, Pensylvania
to the late Willie and Elizabeth Davis and departed this life on Tuesday,
May 6, 2008, at St Joseph's Hospital. She is preceded in death by her one
son, Ernie R. Davis; two brothers, Walter and James; five sisters, Shirley,
Margie, Helen, Dorothy and Mary. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted
husband of 40 years, Harold Fleming; three sisters, Marion Summers and
Elaine Davis of Brooklyn, New York, Angeline McLee of Uniontown, Pennsylvania;
three brothers, Alfred B., Willie Jr. and Charles C. Davis, all of Brooklyn,
New York; two sisters-in-law, Elaine and Madelyn Davis of Atlanta, GA and
Brooklyn, NY respectively; one Godson, Ernie Davis Brown of Pittsburg,
PA; along with a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Marie retired from St. Joseph's Hospital and Elmira College. She was a
longtime and active member of Monumental Baptist Church, where she served
faithfully on the Trustee Board and Usher Board. In addition to her work
at Monumental, she volunteered at the Samaritan Center. Marie was also
a member of the Omega Chapter #2, Order of Eastern Star P.H.A.; a member
and past Daughter Ruler of Queen City Temple #146 and Elizabeth Kemborough
Council of I.B.P.O.E. of W. Family and friends are invited to visit Faith
Temple Community C.O.G.I.C, Harper St., Elmira, on Friday, May 9th from
6 to 9 p.m. Her funeral service will be held there on Saturday, May 10th
at 10 a.m. Rev. James E. Jones, her Pastor, will officiate. Committal prayers
and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery where she will be laid to
rest next to her beloved son, Ernie. In lieu of flowers, those wishing
may remember Marie through donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Central NY Chapter, 401 N. Salina St., Learbury Centre, Suite 304, Syracuse,
NY 13203, in memory of Ernie Davis. Walter J. Kent Funeral Home is assisting
the family. Published in the Star-Gazette on 5/9/2008.
DAVIS Dale Duane
Age 78, of Elmira, NY. He was born July 8, 1929 in Elmira, son of the
late Lawrence and Edna (Johnson) Davis and passed away Monday, December
17, 2007, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center after an extended illness.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy in
1992; and daughter, Marilyn Ketter in 1979. He is survived by his sons
and daughters-in-law, Dale E. and Cindy Davis, Daryl and Tonya Davis; daughter
and son-in-law, Maureen and Pat Beschler, all of Elmira; brother and sister-in-law,
Bill and Betty Davis of Farmington, NY; sisters, Marilyn Zinnie of Phoenix,
AZ, and Joan Rockwell of Horseheads; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
John and Mary Evans of Elmira; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren,
along with several nieces and nephews. Mr. Davis retired from Hilliard
Corp., was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during World War II, a
former member of F.O.E. 941 Elmira and was an avid bowler. Family and friends
are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington
Ave., Elmira, on Wednesday, December 19th, from 6 to 8 p.m. His funeral
and committal services will follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Larry Appenzellar will
officiate. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience
of the family. Published in the Star-Gazette on 12/19/2007.
DAVIS, Ellen - The following brief obit is for Ellen Stoddard
(wife of Holmes Stoddard) who died in Elmira on 13 Sep 1885. The
obit appeared in the Elmira Advertiser on 16 Sep 1885. Her
birth name was Ellen Davis. She is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Lot 43, Section N. The published Woodlawn Cemetery records do not
include her since she has an unmarked grave. My name is Kay Fordham
- email kayhaworth@earthlink.net
Funeral of Mrs. Stoddard
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Stoddard was held yesterday afternoon at
9:30 o'clock from the family residence, 705 Davis Street. The services
were conducted by the Rev. O. A. Houghton. The floral gifts were quite
profuse, consisting of crosses, wreathes, anchors, a sickle and pillow.
Several selections were rendered by a trio composed of Mrs. Burlingame,
Mrs. Kidder and Charles Palmer.
DAVIS - Mrs. Essie M. Ingersoll, 50 of 172 East Fourteenth Street, died this morning at 4:45 at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Lucius E.; a son, Austin L.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis of Elmira, She was a member of Alert Chapter, O. E. S., and Mt. Sinai White Shrine of this city. The remains repose at the W. E. Vunk Funeral home and tonight will be taken to the parents’ home, 960 Walnut Street, where a private funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. The Rev. E. L. Harvey will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the home until Thursday noon. (Elmira Star Gazette, Page 18, Tuesday, 23 June 1931)
DAVIS -
Elmira Star-Gazette, Dec.31, 1918: "Mrs.Hannah C. Carman, widow of William
H. Carman, passed away last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie
M. Mills of 438 West Clinton St., after an illness of two years' duration.
Mrs. Carman suffered a paralytic seizure Friday night from which she never
regained consciousness and the end brought relief after many months of
suffering, which was born patiently and in true Christian spirit. Mrs.
Carman was woman of sterling character, well-loved by all who knew her.
She was a member of the Hedding Methodist Church, of which her husband
was a charter member. She is survived by her daughter with whom she made
her home; a son, Stephen A. Carman; a sister, Mrs. S.E. McNeelis of Newcastle,
Pa.; two brothers, Russell Davis of Newcastle and David Davis of Binghamton;
seven grandchildren, Mrs. Harry L. Crandell, Mrs. Albert W. Rolfe, Mrs.
George N. Guise, Mrs. William J. Murphey, Dorothy Carman, and William Carman,
all of this city, and Henry Greene of Nebraska. The funeral will be held
at the home, 438 West Clinton Street, Thursday at 3:30 pm. Burial in Woodlawn
Cemetery."
Note: She was the daughter of Abraham and Jane Davis who migrated from
Ulster County to Binghamton when Hannah was a teen-ager. She came to Elmira
shortly after her marriage to William Carman. Nancy Long (glong555@aol.com)
DAVIS - MILLER, SYLVIA T., Sylvia T. Miller, 96, of the Bethany Retirement Center in Horseheads, NY died September 4, 1986. She was born August 5, 1890 in Little Marsh, PA, the daughter of Alfred and Carrie Brewer Davis. She was a member of North Presbyterian Church in Elmira, NY and a life member of the Elmira Eastern Star. Mrs. Miller is survived by daughter, Mrs. Benjamin (June) Vandermark of Gillett; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, David and Margherita Vandermark, Endicott, NY and grandson, Ronald J. Vandermark, RI; great-granddaughter, Sara Vandermark. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family, with burial to be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira. Arrangements are by the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy. (TGR Sept.11, 1986)
Benjamin R. DEAN
An Old and Respected Resident Passes Away
Benjamin R. Dean, father of Elmer Dean, of the firm of Sheehan, Dean
& Co., died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. G.
Bacorn, No. 407 West Sixth street. A slight attack of paralysis,
together with his advanced age was the cause of his death. Mr. Dean
was born in Montrose, Pa., and was eighty-two years old. He located in
Elmira in 1870 and for twenty years was connected with the Erie shops,
retiring on account of advancing years. The deceased is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. R. Y. Wilson of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. E. G. Bacorn,
Mrs. L. A. Smith and Ida C., of this city, also three sons. L. M. Dean
and Elmer Dean, of this City, and C. B. Dean of New York city, two sisters,
Mrs. C. H. Fenton and Mrs. J. C. Shoemaker of Horseheads, and one
brother, John C. of Buffalo. The funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at his late home, interment being in Woodlawn. (Elmira
Sunday Telegram, Page 8, 6 February 1898)
Benjamin R. DEAN
Death of an Aged and respected Citizen This Morning
Benjamin R. Dean died this morning at 4 o’clock at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. E. G. Bacorn, No. 407 West Sixth street. The deceased
was born in Montrose, Pa., in 1816, being therefore eighty-two years old.
He came to Elmira in 1870 and until about eight years ago was connected
with the Erie shops in this city. He is survived by a brother, John
C. Dean of Buffalo, two sisters, Mrs. John C. Shoemaker and Mrs. C. H.
Fanton of Horseheads, four daughters, Mrs. R. Y. Wilcox of Philadelphia;
Mrs. E. G. Bacorn, Mrs. L. A. Smith and Miss Ida C. Dean of this city,
and three sons, C. B. Dean of New York. L. M. of, of this city and Elmer
Dean of the well known firm of Sheehan, Dean and Company. During
his residence in this city he has been a quiet, respected citizen and his
loss will be greatly mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from Mrs. Bacorn’s residence,
Dr. George H. McKnight officiating. The interment will be in Woodlawn.
(Elmira Daily Gazette and Free Press, Page 7, Wednesday, 2 February
1898)
Elmer DEAN Sr., 81, of 709 Park Pl. died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 1940. He leaves his wife, two sons, Charles M. and Elmer Jr.; six grandchildren, Charles M. Jr., Henry T., Richard and Arthur Dean, all of Elmira; John Dean, Bayside, L. I., and Russell T. Dean, Stamford, Conn.; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Smith and Miss Ida Dean, Erie, Pa. The body is in the Wilson funeral home and Thursday at 9 a.m. will be removed to Trinity Church where it will lie in state until the funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Henry E. Hubbard assisted by the Rev. C. Raymond Allington, will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. (Elmira Star Gazette, Page 29, Tuesday, 13 February 1940)
DEAN - Mrs. Olive A. Bacorn, 380 West Sixth Street, died Tuesday, July 14, 1936, after an extended illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Earl Gosper of Swartwood; Mrs. George C. Haesloop; a son Garrett E. Bacorn of Elmira; two sisters, Miss Ida E. Dean and Mrs. Lucy Smith of Erie, Pa., two brothers, Louis M. Dean of Butler, Pa.; Elmer Dean of Elmira. Funeral notice later. (Elmira Star Gazette, Page 15, Wednesday, 15 July 1936)
DECKER - DEBORAH J. ELLSWORTH
Deborah J. Ellsworth, 34, of
Elmira, NY died February 8, 1990 at home. She is survived by her husband,
Chester; sons, Jason and James; daughters, Jennifer and Jessica at home;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis (Joyce) Decker of Bentley Creek; maternal grandparents,
Elmer and Dorothy Stout, Gillett, PA; brothers, Duane Decker, Virginia
Beach, VA, Darren Decker, Gillett, PA; sisters, Diane Hicks, Gillett, Darla
Swimley, Elmira, Doreen Latimer, Gillett, Denise Decker, Louisville, TN;
one granddaughter. Funeral services were held at the Barrett Funeral Home
in Elmira on February 11 with Lt. Mark Tillsley officiating and burial
to be in Woodlawn Cemetery. (TGR, Thursday, February 15, 1990)
RAYMOND N. ‘TINY’ DECKER, age 61 of Camden Ave., Horseheads very unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2001. His surviving family includes his wife of 41 years, Virginia M. (Rockwell) Decker of Horseheads, NY; sons, Raymond (Valerie) Decker and Terry Decker both of Horseheads, NY; daughter, Mary Decker of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren, Sallee, Kellee, Jacob and Brandon Decker; great-granddaughter, Naporshyaa Lee; brothers, Fred (Alice) Decker of Texas; Henry Decker, Benjamin (Blanche) Decker, and Terrence Decker all of Elmira, NY; sister, Marie Decker of Elmira, NY; and many nieces and nephews. “Tiny” was a devoted husband and caring father and grandfather who enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting and Nascar. He retired from Kennedy Valve in Elmira in 1993. Friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 So. Main St., Horseheads, NY on Sunday, July 22, 2001 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. His funeral service will take place there at the funeral home on Monday, July 23, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Mari Rockwell officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. –Elmira Star Gazette.
CLIFFORD W. DEGRAW, 75, of Elmira passed away on Saturday, August 30, 1998 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira. He was born in Elmira to Charles C. and Violet L. (Knight) DeGraw. Survivors include his mother, Violet L.; his sisters, Illine Allen, Carol and Albert Briggs, Jr., all of Elmira; brother, Edward DeGraw of Corning; also several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Clifford was a U.S. Army Veteran and was the first in the Elmira area to be drafted. He loved the outdoors, including hunting and fishing. He also was an avid bowler and very good at it. Clifford was a wonder son, brother, uncle, and friend and will be dearly missed by all. Family and friends are invited to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Penna. Ave., Elmira, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 1998 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. A funeral service will be held there at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Rockwell officiating. Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira. –Elmira Star Gazette.
DEDRAW - ELLIS
Joyce Edna Formerly of Elmira, NY Was born February 16, 1931 in Elmira,
NY, the daughter of the late Jay and DeEtta (Jewell) DeDraw, went home
to be with her Lord on Friday, March 2, 2007, at the Lee Memorial Hospital
Health Park in Fort Myers, FL, at the age of 76. Her brother, Jay S. DeGraw
and twin-sister, Joan Westervelt predeceased her. She is survived by her
loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Robert R. Ellis of Fort Myers,
FL; beloved children, Katrina (Mark) Chisholm of St. Petersburg, FL and
their children, Heather J. and Hillary J. Chisholm; Robert J. (Sharon L.)
Ellis of Fort Myers, FL and their children, Robert J. II, Kristen, Eber
and Shawn Ellis; David C. Ellis of Elmira, NY and his children, David M.
and Danah M. Ellis; brother-in-law, Norman Westervelt of Nichols, NY; along
with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Joyce retired
from the Shell Point Retirement Community as a unit secretary after 16
years of dedicated and faithful service. Family and friends are invited
to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira,
NY 14904, on Friday, March 9, 2007, from 11:00 to 12:00 (noon). Funeral
services celebrating her life will follow the visitation at noon. The Reverend
David Klase will officiate. Interment will take place in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Lee Memorial
HS Foundation, P.O. Box #2218, Fort Myers, FL 33902, in the name of Joyce
E. Myers.
DEIBLER
Ethel Marie Lifelong resident of Elmira's
Southside Age 94, died Monday evening, June 6, 2005, at Bethany Manor,
Horseheads, NY. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will
be held on Monday, June 13, at 3:00 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira.
Those wishing to attend the service, please be at the Walnut Street gate
at 2:45 p.m. Reverend Charles Hess officiating. In lieu of flowers, those
wishing may make memorials to Centenary United Methodist Church 424 S.
Main St. Elmira, N.Y. 14904. She was survived by several nieces and nephews,
among them Juanita Schoonover Derrig of Lebanon, PA, Lois Schoonover Janes
of Corning, NY, Anna Mae Deibler Sinderman of Christianburg, VA, Benjamin
Deibler, Jr., Douglas Hicks both of Elmira NY. Ethel was the last surviving
child of James and Annie Winder Deibler. She was born in Elmira on February
16, 1911, and lived on the Southside all her life until moving to Bethany
Village in 2002. Ethel was a longtime member of Centenary Methodist Church
and, from the age of 18 to retirement, she was employed by F. M. Howell
Co.
DELAHANTY William E. "Boots"
Passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 18, 2007. Originally
of Baltimore, MD, Bill resided the last 17 years in Elmira, NY. There will
be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Elmira, at the convenience of the family. Rabbi Mimi Biatch officiating.
In lieu of flowers, pass on the kindness Bill showed to others. Born January
13, 1919, the son of the late Katherine (Clifford) and William Delahanty,
Sr. Bill was the loving husband of Barbara Sparks for 58 years, who predeceased
him in 2004; and brothers, Clifford, Raymond; and sister, Dorothy. Survived
by a devoted daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Larry Cohen of Elmira;
son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Delahanty; and grandchildren,
Dana, Michael, Deidre, Lindsay, Christian, and Grant of Newport Beach,
CA; sister, Lillian Kearns of MD; sisters-in-law, Irma Dorrell of TX, and
Ruth Sparks of MD; numerous nieces, nephews, dear friends, and caregivers.
Bill was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 847th Air Engineer
Squadron and received the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.
He was a member of the Police Department of Baltimore City, MD, and was
the first Chairman of the Personnel Service Board. He later became a Fire
Investigator and retired from Maryland National Bank. Family was the most
important thing in the world to him. He will be in our hearts forever.
Smile when you remember how he touched your life. Peace. ARRANGEMENTS BY
BAKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.
DELONG
ADDITIONS - Dear Joyce,
I have used your site many times and have found it extremely useful.
I am origionally from Elmira, and have many ancestors from that area. I
now live in Florida. I was checking Woodlawn cemetery for records of my
family and found a name overlooked in your records belonging to one of
my grandparents.
There is a fair size headstone along the side of the road on a bank
at a curve in the road inside of the cemetery that has the name DELONG
on it. You have the record of my grandmother, Adelia DELONG who was
listed buried 4/12/1938. However, my grandfather is also buried there.
His name is Franklin H. DELONG he died Nov. 1, 1920 in Elmira. I didn’t
find him on either the 1888-1926 list or the 1927-1993 list. I didn’t
know how else to bring this to your attention. I hope this addition
is helpful to you.I will be checking your site often as you come up with
new things all the time. I have been pleasantly surprised at what I have
found.Thanks for making all of this information available to all of us.
Sincerely, Joan e-mail: ejoanclay@earthlink.net
DENSON
Denson, Francis W. Age 97, of Cayuta, NY. He was born June 1, 1908
in Elmira, son of the late Claude and Maude (Doane) Denson, and passed
away Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at Seneca View Nursing Home. He was predeceased
by his wife, Wenonah; and daughter, Marrianna; and is survived by his wife
Mabel; sons Rodney of Elmira, Leroy (Corrie) of Chemung, Burt and Warren
both of Cayuta; daughters, Wenonah (Paul) Bedient of Briggs, TX, Ruth Hall
of Seneca Castle; son, Tom Hackett of Olympia, WA; and daughter, Millie
(Douglas, Jr.) Rarick of Elmira; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews. Mr.
Denson retired from Ward LaFrance after 20 years of service. He was an
avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. Family and friends are invited to
visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St., Elmira on Saturday, April
8th, from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. His funeral service will follow at 12 Noon.
Committal prayers and interment will take place on Monday, April 10th,
in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers,
those wishing may remember Francis through donations to the Falck Cancer
Center, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14901. (Elmira Star Gazette, Thursday,
6 April 2006)
DEIBLER - HICKS
Vera (Deibler) Age 88 of Riverview Circle Elmira, NY. on Monday morning
January 14, 2002. Friends may call at the bf HOLLY-KECK & BAKER, INC.
FUNERAL HOME on Thursday from 1-2pm with funeral services at the conclusion
of calling hours. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira.
Rev. Horace Stoddard will officiate. Flowers are welcomed or those wishing
may make memorials to Pine City Baptist Church 1516 Penna. Ave Pine City
NY. 14871. Vera is survived by sons and daughter-in-law Nelson R. and Donnarae
Hicks of Milford, Conn.; Douglas R. Hicks of Ithaca, NY.; sister Ethel
M. Deibler of Horseheads, NY.; nieces Lois S. (Clinton) Janes, Jr. of Corning,
NY.; Juanita S. (Don) Derring of Lebanon, Pa.; Virginia D. (William) Meehan
of Garrison, NY.; nephews Gordon W. (Doreen) Deibler, Jr. of Freeville,
NY.; Benjamin L. Deibler of Wellsburg, NY. She was a member of Pine City
Baptist Church, Life member in Chapt. 276 A.A.R.P., Meals on Wheels, Chemung
Co. Historical Society and Thursday Morning Musicales. Vera was predeceased
by her husband Charles R. Hicks and sister-in-law Mrs. Mildred Dibbler.
DELAHANTY William E. "Boots"
Passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 18, 2007. Originally
of Baltimore, MD, Bill resided the last 17 years in Elmira, NY. There will
be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Elmira, at the convenience of the family. Rabbi Mimi Biatch officiating.
In lieu of flowers, pass on the kindness Bill showed to others. Born January
13, 1919, the son of the late Katherine (Clifford) and William Delahanty,
Sr. Bill was the loving husband of Barbara Sparks for 58 years, who predeceased
him in 2004; and brothers, Clifford, Raymond; and sister, Dorothy. Survived
by a devoted daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Larry Cohen of Elmira;
son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Delahanty; and grandchildren,
Dana, Michael, Deidre, Lindsay, Christian, and Grant of Newport Beach,
CA; sister, Lillian Kearns of MD; sisters-in-law, Irma Dorrell of TX, and
Ruth Sparks of MD; numerous nieces, nephews, dear friends, and caregivers.
Bill was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 847th Air Engineer
Squadron and received the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.
He was a member of the Police Department of Baltimore City, MD, and was
the first Chairman of the Personnel Service Board. He later became a Fire
Investigator and retired from Maryland National Bank. Family was the most
important thing in the world to him. He will be in our hearts forever.
Smile when you remember how he touched your life. Peace. Published
in the Star-Gazette from 11/20/2007 - 11/21/2007.
DENTON - "Mrs. Norma S. Duhl"
"Mrs. Norma Smith Duhl, widow of Louis Duhl, died Saturday morning
at 8 o'clock in the family home, 313 Columbia Street. She is survived by
a niece, Mrs. James Hubbard of Wadley, Ga., four nephews, Clifford and
Adam Carpenter and Otis A. Leonard of Elmira; a brother-in-law, John Duhl.
Ms. Duhl was a member of the First Baptist Churc, The funeral will be held
in the family home Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. M.H. Dallman and the Rev.
R. Vieweg will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery."
Birth name: Norma Denton Smith.
Source: The Sunday Telegram. May 4, 1930. Transcribed by Barbara Ann
Ross
MARY FRANCIS DERRY, long time resident of Elmira, died in Connecticut on March 30, 2004 with her family nearby. She was born in Elston Hollow on November 9, 1913, Mary was the ninth of ten children born to William Albert Derry and Elizabeth Findlay Derry. Miss Derry was the Executive Secretary to the Personnel Department of Bendix Aviation for four decades, including the World War II years. She was active in the First Methodist Church community for several years. Outside of work and church, her goals were to help her extended family and those in need. She did so with overwhelming generosity and love. Mary is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Dr. William Findlay Vanderlip and family of South Windsor and Fairfield, Connecticut. Mr. Merrit Burr Derry and family of Elmira, New York. Mrs. Carol Dalton Walsh and family of Honeoye Falls, New York; Mrs. Charlotte Dalton and family of Houston, Texas. She was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery along side of her mother, sisters and brother. –Elmira Star Gazette.
FRANK E. DETRICK, 85, FORMER Bradford County Sheriff of 306 Main St., Monroeton, Pa., died Saturday evening Feb. 24, 1996 at the Williamsport General Hospital, Williamsport, Pa. Born April 30, 1910, in Sayre, Pa., he was a son of the late Fred A. and Sara Ammerman Detrick and was a lifetime resident of Bradford County. On August 18, 1934, Frank married the former Martha Mary Benson, daughter of the late Sheriff and Mrs. Newman Benson of Towanda. In earlier years, Mr. and Mrs. Detrick resided in Sayre, where Frank was employed by the Ingersoll Rand in Athens and was elected three times to serve as constable of Sayre Borough’s fourth ward. In January 1944, Frank was appointed Bradford County Detective and Probation Officer, a position he held for four years, From 1948 to 1955, Mr. Detrick served as senior investigator for the insurance department of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and from 1950 to 1956 served as Justice of the Peace in Towanda Borough. Mr. Detrick was elected Sheriff of Bradford County in 1959, maintaining the office for 16 years. Sheriff and Mrs. Detrick resided at the county jail with Mrs. Detrick serving as matron. During his terms as sheriff, Frank participated in numerous F.B.I. training schools, receiving a certificate of commendation as a Director of Police Training Schools for Bradford County. He was also honored by the F.B.I. and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for his dedication to law enforcement. Upon their retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Detrick made their home in Monroeton, where Frank served as a Republican Committeeman. He was past president and trustee of the Pennsylvania State Sheriff’s Association, served seven years as a director of the National Sheriff’s Association, and local government committee. He served three years as director of Bradford County Civil Defense and was District Chairman of the General Sullivan Council Boy Scouts of America 1950-51. Frank was a member of the Towanda First United Methodist Church, life and charter member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2191, Towanda, past president of the Fraternal Order of Police, former member of Wysox Lodge, past president of Grands Association, Eastern District Bradford County IOOF, former member of Local Order of the Moose, Waverly, N.Y., and member of the Wheel In, Canton, Pa. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Tebo of Schenectady, N.Y.; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul N. and Susan Detrick of Carlisle, Pa.; three granddaughters, Mrs. Suzanne Tearno of Lake George, N.Y., Mrs. Robert (Pamela) Lansing of Schenectady, N.Y., Jennifer Detrick of Carlisle, Pa.; three grandsons, Richard Tebo of Athens, Pa., Jeffrey Tebo of Binghamton, N.Y., Johnathan Detrick of Carlisle, Pa.; six great-grandchildren, Keith and Wendy Tebo of Athens, Franklin and Nicole Tearno of Lake George, N.Y., Donald and Amanda Lansing of Schenectady, N.Y.; a brother, Ralph Detrick of Elmira, N.Y.; a sister, Caroline Kearney of Sayre; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Benson Detrick on Nov. 20, 1986, a sister, Helen McKinney; five brothers, James, Donald, Leonard, Thomas and Glenn Detrick. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1996 at 10 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with the Rev. Allen Hulslander pastor of the Towanda First United Methodist Church officiating assisted by the Rev. Thomas Blackall. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, N.Y. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Towanda Elks Lodge No. 2191 will hold a memorial service Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorials may be directed to the Towanda First United Methodist Church, Main Street, Towanda, Pa in Frank E. Detrick’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
DEWEY - FRENCH, MAUDE (DEWEY), Services for Maude (Dewey) French, 88, Gillett, were held at the Olthof Funeral Home, Elmira, on Sept. 21 with Rev. John Valaint officiating. The interment was held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. Mrs. French passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1984. She was a life-long member of the Gillett Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles F. French, who passed away Nov. 1983 and her twin sister, Mabel Strong, who passed away June, 1983. They were the owners of the Strong and French Mercantile Store, Gillett. She is survived by daughter, Dorothy Brown, Troy; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Esther, Gillett; four grandsons; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family would appreciate contributions to the Gillett Baptist Church in Mrs. French’s memory. (TGR Sept. 27 1984)
DIAS Robert C
Morning Oregonian newspaper in Portland, Oregon dated 4/27/1912.
Headline B. C. DIAS DIES SUDDENLY WELL-KNOWN SOUTHERN PACIFIC
AUDITOR VICTIM OF STROKE.
B. C. Dias for more than 25 years in the service of the Southern Pacific
Company on the Pacific Coast as auditor, died at his home 288 Eugene St,
Thursday night after a short illness following a paralylic stroke.Mr Dias
was 48 years of age and was a native of Elmira, N. Y. He came to Portland
four years ago from San Francisco, where he had served as auditor for many
years. He was well known among railroad men and had a wide circle of friends
who will regret to hear of his death. He is survived by his widow. The
remains will be shipped to Elmira, N. Y tonight for interment in the family
burying ground. This was done at the request of Mr. Dias' father, who is
still living at the age of 86. Mr. Dias was a member of the Roseburg lodge
of Elks and the funeral arrangements are being attended by a committee
of the Portland lodge. I have been researching
the Dias family from Elmira. I finally found an obituary for my great grandfather
Robert C. Dias in an Oregon newspaper. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
I am sending you his obituary. The family named is Dias but sometimes he
went by the name of Diaz . If you can add his obituary to your file I would
appreciate it. Thank You Submitted by Sharon Tobin
DIBBLE Frances E.
Age 89, of Lower Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY, passed away Saturday, June
14, 2008, at Elcor Health Services. Family and friends are invited to call
from 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at the Roberts Funeral Home,
Inc., 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894. Her funeral and committal service
will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 7 p.m. Interment will
be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY at the convenience of the family. Frances
was born June 24, 1918 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the late Stewart F. and
Myrtle E. Dean Dibble. She attended area schools and worked at Remington
Rand and later at Trayer Products. She was an avid collector of Teddy Bears
and enjoyed her home on Lower Maple Avenue. Survivors include her sisters,
Betty and Lewis Taylor of Pine City, NY, Shirley Hall of Pine City, NY
and Marijane Ames of Elmira, NY; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In
addition to her parents; she was predeceased by her three sisters, Jane
Ripley, Alice Miner and Eleanor McCormack. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 6/16/2008.
The following appeared in the Elmira, NY Star-Gazette, Tuesday, April 4, 1939:
Lee L. DIBBLE, 76, of 508 Mathew St. died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Apr. 3, 1939, after an extended illness. He was a retired Lackawanna fireman and a member of the First Baptist Church and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. He leaves his wife, three sons, Arthur F. of Elmira, Ralph L. of Cortland and Charles D. of Rome Ga; two daughters Mrs. George Gray of Elmira and Miss Edna Dibble at home; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body is in the Holly funeral home. Funeral announcement later.
The following obituaries appeared in the Elmira, NY Star-Gazette on
Wednesday, November 1, 1967 (I have added some information in brackets):
The following is the obituary for my great aunt Edna, daughter of Lee
and Harriett Dibble. It was sent to me by relatives in Elmira, but unfortunately
did not contain a date. I assume it is from an Elmira newspaper, probably
about 27 or 28 October 2000. Edna is buried with her parents in section
L of Woodlawn.
DIBBLE, Edna L.
Elmira resident
Age 90, of 115 Daffodil Drive, Horseheads, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Edna was born January 26, 1910 in Elmira daughter of the late Lee L. and Harriet B (Smith) Dibble. She was employed as a Social Worker at the Chemung County Department of Social Services for many years. Edna was very active as a volunteer for several organizations including the Chemung County Nursing Facility as an Activities Volunteer and was active in Christian Education as a Sunday School teacher. Survivors include two nieces, Norma Putney of Seneca Falls and Winifred Hand of Wellsville, NY, a nephew; Edwin E. Gray of Sharpsville, PA, great niece Mary Jane (Mike) Czesnowski of Monroe, CT, a very close friend Ernest Martone of Romeoville, IL, and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, September 29, 2000 at the James Barrett Funeral Home with Rev. William Wells of the Horesheads Christian Missionary Alliance Church and Rev. Mark Faler of the Waverly Christian Missionary Alliance church officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Below are two obituaries for my grand uncle Arthur Franklin Dibble, son of Lee and Harriett Dibble. Arthur is buried in section T of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
The following is transcribed from the Elmira Star Gazette of October
16, 1962:
"Arthur F. DIBBLE, 75, of 458½ Beecher St., Tuesday,
Oct. 16, 1962. He was a member of Lake St. Presbyterian Church; retired
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad employee. Survived by wife, Mrs. Lena Dibble;
daughters, Mrs. Winfred Hand of Wellsville, Mrs. Alice Mitchell of Elmira;
son, Arthur F. of Holcomb, N. Y.; mother, Mrs. Harriet Dibble; sisters,
Miss Edna Dibble and Mrs. Alice Gray; all of Elmira; brothers, Ralph of
Cortland, Charles of Oklahoma City; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Body at Barrett Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements incomplete.".
The following is transcribed from the Elmira Star Gazette of October
18, 1962:
"Arthur F.DIBBLE of 458½ Beecher St. Funeral was held
at Barrett Funeral Home today at 2 p. m., the Rev. Gordon Mattice. Pallbearers:
Hugh Baker, Francis O'Brien, B. G. Webb, Edward Miller, George Simons,
Joseph Rice. Woodlawn Cemetery.".
Alan Dibble
Sacramento, CA
DICKENS Delia V. Age 91, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2006, at Bethany Manor, Horseheads, NY. Interment has already taken place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. A memorial service will be held at Central Christian Church, 309 South Main St., Elmira, on Sunday, October 29, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Richard Elliott will officiate. Those wishing, may make memorials to the Central Christian Church in Delia's memory. Arrangements entrusted to Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.
DICKERSON, Mr. Bly A.: Age 89, of 418 Milton St., Sunday, April 17, 1988 at the Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Wednesday evening 7 to 9pm. Funeral and Committal Services there Thursday at 11am. The Rev. Melanie Cole officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions to the Riverside United Methodist Church in Bly’s memory would be appreciated. He was predeceased by his wife, Eunice Duff Dickerson, November 13, 1984, Survived by sister-in-law, Mary Olstead of Dushore, PA; brothers-in-law, Marcus and Dennis Duff of Gloversville, NY; cousin, Alfreda Letts of Shunk, PA; several nieces and nephews; Bly was an insurance agent for Prudential Life Insurance Company with over 30 years of service and attended Riverside United Methodist Church.
DIEFENBACH - FAULKNER
Joyce Age 68, of Pine City, NY, passed away Monday, December 19, 2005,
at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Joyce was born April 11, 1937 in Dushore,
PA, the daughter of the late Alvin and Violet Hunsinger Dieffenbach. She
is predeceased by her beloved husband, George Faulkner, May 12, 1997. Surviving
Joyce are her loving children, daughter, Debra Kelly of Horseheads; son,
George and Helen Faulkner of Elmira Heights; daughter, Kellie Faulkner
and Joey Stroble of Elmira; son, Joel Faulkner of Elmira; grandchildren,
Jessica Hobbs, Krista and Kayla Faulkner, Justin Faulkner in USAF, Monica
and Nicholas Faulkner of Geneva; great-grandson, Cameron Kelly-Hobbs; brother,
Alvin and Vicki Dieffenbach of Marietta, GA; several sisters-in-law, aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; special friends and poker players,
George and Joan Farmer, Frank and Sharon Dunkle. Joyce worked for many
years for American LaFrance and most recently, Elmira City School District
as a custodian. She was a graduate of SHS Class of 1955. She enjoyed crafting,
gardening, Texas hold'm and slot machines. Family and friends are invited
to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY,
on Thursday, December 22, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. with funeral
there on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Lay Pastor John P. Knapp will officiate.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Falck Cancer Center or AOMC Foundation.
DIETRICH - CHRISTIAN
Helen D. Age 86, of Wyldwyn Farm in Big Flats, NY, passed away on Tuesday,
October 9, 2001 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Helen, a descendent
of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, was the daughter of U.S. Congressman
(PA) C. E. Dietrich and Laura Middleton Dietrich. She was born on January
1,
1915 in Tunkhannock, PA. She was predeceased in death by her husband Frank
T. Christian in 1983 and her brother, C. E. Dietrich, Jr. Survivors include
her daughters Nancy Christian Davis and her husband Reese of Villanova,
PA, Marcia E. Christian of Corning, NY and Carol L. Christian of Big Flats,
NY; grandchildren Jeffrey A. Davis of Annapolis, MD, Bruce C. Davis of
Springfield, PA, Paul M. Davis of Spring City, PA and Suzanne Davis Hartzel
of Spring City, PA; 5 great grandchildren. Helen is also survived by her
brother George Dietrich of Tunkhannock, PA and dear friends William and
Gail Norwood of Big Flats, NY. Arrangements by the James D. Barrett Funeral
Home. There will be no prior calling hours. Interment will take place in
Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations in Helen's name may be directed to the Big Flats Volunteer
Fire Company, P.O. Box 28, Big Flats, NY 14814
DOANE - RAUH
Marjorie D. Age 84 of Elmira, NY passed away on Friday December 8,
2006 surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born December 19, 1921
in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Benjamin and Katherine Beecher Doane.
She was a graduate of Elmira College and retired from Capabilities, Inc.
in 1992. Marjorie was a member of The Park Church in Elmira, NY and The
Junior League. Marjorie was pre-deceased by her first husband John Richardson
in 1963. Marjorie loved her family and friends and treasured the time she
spent with them. Marjorie is survived by her loving husband of 39 years
Francis A. Rauh; her sister: Mary Doane; her children and their spouses:
Deborah and Peter Peterson of Elmira, NY and James and Mary Kay Richardson
of Cohasset, Massachusetts; grandchildren: Douglas Peterson, Nicole Peterson,
Chelsea Richardson, Lacey Richardson, Evan Richardson, and Samuel Richardson;
great grandson: Hunter Peterson; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Jeanne
and John Tablewski and Maryanne and Larry Wisneski; several nieces, nephews,
cousins, and a host of caring friends. Marjorie's family is especially
grateful to her caretakers Carla, Tina, and Michelle at home and her caretakers
at Bethany Manor for their loving care and compassion. A Memorial Service
celebrating Marjorie's Life will be held at Park Church at a time to be
announced. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, NY.
For those wishing memorial gifts may be made to The West Elmira Library
1231 West Water Street Elmira, NY 14905, Park Church 208 West Gray Street
Elmira, NY 14901 or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are entrusted
to the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY.
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MRS. CORDELIA DOTY (SRGP 00758) [Doty was her own name
which she resumed after her divorce from Reuben Smith]
Mrs. Cordelia Doty died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Van Valkner on West Hill, aged eighty-nine years. Mrs. Doty is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Van Valkner of West Hill, Elmira, and Mrs. Horace Hulslander of Mansfield, Pa.; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 o’clock at the family home on West Hill, the Rev. C. G. McConnell will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article May 18, 1926) |
Subj: Woodlawn Cemetery Obituary
Date: 11/07/2003 1:32:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: stanthonys@naxs.net (Fr. Tim Drake)
To: JoyceTice@aol.com
Elmira Star Gazette, October 29, 1972
Miss Elizabeth Holly DRAKE -September 15,1875--October 26, 1972
age 97--Friends may call at Holly-Keck Funeral Home, Sunday 7 to 9PM-Funeral
and commitment services there on Monday at 1PM, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survived by cousins, Arthur H. Holly, Rochester and Leon J. Holly of Elmira,
Miss Drake was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church and a retired supervisor
of NY Telephone Co. and a member of the Pioneer Club. (Elizabeth was buried
in the same plot as her parents, Andrew J. Drake, 1825-1899, and Sarah
Holly, abt. 1852-1934)
Frank B. DRAKE Word was received by relatives in Elmira yesterday of the sudden death of Frank B. DRAKE in his apartments in "The Powellton" on West Ninety-seventh street, New York City, early yesterday morning. Deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Ralph B. and Leon A., and a brother in New York City, and by his mother, Mrs. A. J. Drake, and sisters, Mrs. J. D. Callahan and Mrs. J. P. Blades of Elmira. The body will be brought t Elmira for interment Wed. in Woodlawn Cemetery. Funeral announcement later. Unnamed Elmira newspaper. Feb. 3, 1908 Sharron Vossoughi <Rsvossoughi@worldnet.att.net>
DRISCOLL Kervin Charles, Sr.
Age 57, of Elmira, NY, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007. He is
survived by his wife, Aurelia; 12 children, 18 grandchildren, his mother,
four sisters and three brothers. Family and friends are invited to visit
Faith Temple Community C.O.G.I.C., Harper St., Elmira on Friday, October
19th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.
Elder Dandy Martin will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will
follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walter J. Kent Funeral Home is assisting the
family. Published in the Star-Gazette on 10/17/2007.
DRISCOLL, Kervin Charles, Sr.
Age 57, of Elmira, NY, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007. Family
and friends are invited to visit Faith Temple Community C.O.G.I.C., Harper
St., Elmira on Friday, October 19th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. His funeral
service will be held at 1 p.m. Elder Dandy Martin will officiate. Committal
prayers and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walter J. Kent
Funeral Home is assisting the family.
KARL LAVERNE ‘BUCKY’ DRISLANE , age 60, of Monroeton passed away unexpectedly April 22, 2003, at Robert Packer Hospital. Karl was born Aug. 7, 1942, son of the late Robert and Charlotte (Chilson) Drislane. He was raised around the old Shiners place in Wysox, Pa. Karl was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was inducted in 1964 and discharged on July 31, 1967. He married the former Ruth Petres, on Dec. 4, 1966. He was employed by Pelton’s Trucking in West Franklin, Pa., and previously at Winns Trucking of Elmira. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Ruth (Peters) Drislane; a daughter, Billie Jo Drislane; four stepchildren, Rex, Fred, Rick and Tammy; two sisters, Thelma Northrop and Rachel Vognet; grandchildren; Tommy, Jessie, Rex, Josh, Michelle, James, Danny, Ricky, Ruth, “Katie”, Freddy, Susan, Blaze, Ginnie, Charlie and Meagan; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Robert “Bobbie” Drislane; a sister, Mary Patricia Dennis; a stepson, Ricky Peters; and a granddaughter, Melissa Peters. In the late 1960 Karl developed a love for racing stock cars. He started racing at Chemung Raceway and had recently raced at Dunn Hill Raceway over to his stepson Fred. He loved going to the race track to watch Fred race the car. The day of Karl’s passing he and Fred were going to put the motor in the stock car to get it ready for the racing season. He will be greatly missed by all. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, at the James D. Barrett Funeral Home, 1004 Lake St., Elmira, N.Y., with the rev. Larry Parker officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
Robert Karl DRISLANE, 25, of Columbia Cross Roads RR 2, PA died Monday, August 7, 1995. He was born on Tuesday, January 20, 1970 to Karl and Ruth Peters Drislane in Waverly, NY. He is survived by parents, Karl and Ruth Peters Drislane of Columbia Cross Roads; brothers, Rex and Fred Peters; sisters, Tammy Peters and Billie Joe Acla; niece, Meagan Amber Acla; partner, Ron Acla; several other nieces and nephews. Federal services were held August 9 at the Barrett Funeral Home in Elmira with burial to be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, NY.
DUFF - ICKERSON, Mrs, Eunice G.: Age 83, of 418 Milton St., Tuesday, November 13, 1984 at the Arnot Ogden Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Penn. Ave., Thursday 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 pm. With Funeral and Committal Services there Friday at 4 pm. The Rev. Melanie Cole officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by husband of 65 years, Sly Dickerson; sister, Mary Olstead, Dushore, PA; brothers, Marcus and Dennis Duff , Gloversville, NY; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church and the Loyal Chapter No. 265 O.E.S.
John DUHL
"John Duhl, 85, of 78 Durland Ave. This morning, May 10, 1951. Mr.
Duhl was an Elmira meat dealer for 51 years before retirement. He served
as a city park commissioner for 10 years. He was a member of the German
Evangelical Church. Survived by son, Fred C. Duhl, of Elmira; granddaughters,
Mrs. James R. Maxwell of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Willard Hastings and Miss
Carolyn Duhl, both of Elmira; grandson, John F. [sic, should read
"E."] Duhl of Elmira; brother, the Rev. W.S. [sic, should read W. Frederick]
Duhl of Wayland. The body is at the Holly-Keck Funeral Home where friends
may call tonight from 7 to 9 and Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and where
funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Hilmer Grunwald. Woodlawn
Cemetery."
Surname at Birth: Duhl. Date of Death: May 10, 1951.
Source: Elmira Star-Gazette, Thursday, May 20, 1951.
Transcribed from microfilm by Barbara Ann Ross
Louis O. DUHL Passes Away After Active Business Life.
End Comes Quietly This Morning at His Columbia Street Home--Was Dealer
in Ice For Many Years--Settled in Elmira When a Young Man."
"Louis Otto Duhl, one of the best known of Elmira
business men, died this morning at 9:15 o'clock at the family home, 313
Columbia Street. Mr. Duhl had been in ill health the past two years and
had been confined to his room over a year. For several days he had been
in a critical condition and the close of his life came quietly this morning.Mr.
Duhl was a native of Kreznuch [sic, should read "Bad Kreuznach"],
Germany, and was born October 7, 1852. He attended the schools of Germany
and completed a high school course.
SETTLES IN ELMIRA.
He was strong and ambitious for a business life
and came to the United States in 1869, establishing his home in Elmira.
At the age of 22 years he started the ice business in this city and cut
his supply on the old ice pond on East Washington Avenue and the Weyer
brick pond on upper Sullivan Street. From a small scale, the Elmira Ice
Company's business advanced to a marked degree, in which Mr. Duhl was the
general manager and treasurer. The decedent also was interested
in other business projects in this city, in which he was eminently successful,
and left the impress of his individuality upon every enterprise with which
he had been connected.
FORMER ALDERMAN.
He was an active member of the Democratic party
and served a term as an alderman from the old seventh ward; also as a member
of the Park Commission under Mayor D.C. Robinson's administration.
Mr. Duhl was an ardent admirer of the late President Grover Cleveland and
was conspicuous in the campaign for Mr. Cleveland in 1892. In 1876 Miss
Harriet A. Brown of this city, became the wife of Mr. Duhl and they resided
many years on Oak Street, corner of Carpenter Street. Mrs. Duhl died in
1913. In 1914, Mr. Duhl and Norma D. Smith were united in marriage. Mr.
Duhl retired from active business about three years ago and disposed of
his interests in the ice business. He is survived by his widow, a stepson
Elmo Duhl and a brother John Duhl in this city; his[step-mother, a brother
Frederick and four sisters in Germany; a nephew Frederick L. [sic, should
read "C.") Duhl, ,three nieces, the Misses Gertrude, Lenora and Wilhelmina
Duhl, all of this city. The funeral will be held at the family home Monday
at 2 p.m., the Rev. R. Vieweg to officiate. The remains will be removed
to Buffalo for cremation and later will be placed in the family plot in
Woodlawn Cemetery."
Surname at birth: Duhl. Death date: Aug 1, 1919.
(Transcribed by Barbara Ann Ross from a clipping (newspaper unknown)
in the scrapbook collection of the Chemung Valley History Museum, Elmira).
Date of clipping: Friday, Aug. 1, 1919.)
W. Jacob DUHL
"W. Jacob Duhl, senior member of the Firm of Duhl Brothers, marketmen,
whose place of business is located at the corner of West Clinton and Main
Streets, died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at the family home, 407 Columbia
Street, after an illness of four days' duration. Death was due to pneumonia
and a complication of diseases. Mr. Duhl was born in [Bad] Kreuznach, in
the Rhineland, Germany, in 1857, and came to Elmira in 1882. He had been
associated in the [meat] market business with his brother John in this
city thirty years, and was well known as an honest and progressive business
man, whose friends were many. The deceased was an attendant of the German
Evangelical Church and had been a member of the Elmira Saengerbund many
years. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Leonora, who is a
teacher in the high school at Carthage, N.Y.; Gertrude, a student at Elmira
College, and Philamina [sic, should read "Wilhelmina"], at home; two brothers,
Louis and John Duhl, of this city [sic, John Duhl was his step-brother];
also his step-mother, four sisters and a [step] brother in Germany. Mr.
Duhl was also a nephew of J. Philip Weyer of this city. The funeral will
be held at the family home Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. R. Vieweg will
officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery."
Surname at birth: Duhl. Date of Death: Jan 19, 1915. Text in brackets
added by transcriber.
Source: Elmira Advertiser, Wed., Jan. 20, 1915. Transcribed by Barbara
Ann Ross from microfilm.
DUNBAR –NELLIE ESTHER PARMENTER, 89, LaPlata, MD, died Sunday, February 21, 1993. She was the first born of Frank and Bessie Smith Dunbar of Troy, PA. She had fond memories of her childhood in Troy with her parents, brothers and sisters and many friends. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Stan Scher with whom she spent her last few months; grandchildren, Mark Scher and wife Frances, Leslie Scher Brown and husband, Paul; great-grandchildren, Kate and Evan Scher; sisters, Laura Cease, Helen Campbell, Hazel Harkness, Marjorie Goodrich and brother, Frank; brothers-in-law, Carlton Campbell, Merton Harkness, Pete Goodrich and sisters-in-law, Betty Dunbar and Thais Dunbar. She was predeceased by her husband Archie C. Parmenter; her parents; sisters, Mae Teribery, Gertrude Greenough; Charlotte Sjoblom; and brothers , Macy and Arthur. A memorial service will be held later in the spring in Elmira, NY. –Troy Gazette-Register. (Buried Woodlawn Cemetery.)
DUNN - DOVI
Margaret T. Age 79 of Elmira, died Thursday, March 9, 2005 at St. Joseph's
Hospital. Marge was born in New York City on October 14, 1926, a daughter
of William A. and Jane (Hickey) Dunn. She is predeceased by her husband
Anthony "Tony" Dovi, brothers, John and Richard Dunn and twin infant siblings.
Marge is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen J. and Barbara
Dovi of DeLand, FL with children, Catherine, Patricia, Elizabeth and Paul;
son Brian J. Dovi of Elmira; brother and sister-in-law Frank and Eileen
Dunn of Mountain Lakes, NJ; brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Eunice
Dovi of Westwood, MA; along with several nieces and nephews. Marge received
an Associates Degree from Hunter College in NYC. She then moved to the
Elmira area in the early 1950's when her husband Tony took a job at Westinghouse
in Horseheads. Marge was a practitioner of old fashioned traditional rug
hooking. She was an accredited rug hooking teacher in the Pearl K. McGown
Rug Hooking Guild. Marge was also a member of the Association of Traditional
Hooking Artists and a member of the West Elmira Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary. With all her talents in rug hooking and sewing, Marge's
greatest satisfaction was raising her 2 sons. Friends are invited to McInerny
Funeral Home, corner of Water and Walnut Sts., on Thursday, March 16, 2006
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
Mount Saviour Monastery on Friday, March 17, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Because of family allergies, flowers
are gratefully declined. Donations in Marge's memory may be directed to
one of the following, West Elmira Volunteer Fire Department, 1299 W. Water
Street, Elmira NY 14905, Mount Saviour Monastery, Mount Saviour Road, Pine
City, NY 14871 or Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 304 Demarest Parkway, Elmira,
NY 14905.
DUNN –MYRTLE BOHN, age 90, of West Elmira, NY on Monday, January 22, 1996. There will be no calling hours. A private Funeral Service will be held at the Holly-Keck & Baker, Inc. Funeral Home at the convenience of the family. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Rev. Richard F. Kuenkler officiating. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Earle Schaeffer of Erie, PA, Shirley and Carlton Eldrett of Elmira, NY; 3 grandchildren, Harold Barlow of Erie, PA, Jeffrey Barlow of Elmira, NY and William Barlow of East Liverpool, OH; 5 great-grandchildren, Jessica, Erica, Nicholas, Ian and Ryan; brother and sister-in-law, Harry L. (Jane) Dunn of Endicott, NY; several nieces and nephews and a very dear friend Pat Argento of Rochester, NY. Predeceased by her husband, Harold D. Bohn in 1967, and son Harold Lynn Bohn. Family will provide flowers; those wishing may make memorials to Hospice of the Southern Tier, 244 W. Water St., Elmira, NY 14901 or to a charity of one's choice. Myrtle was a member of the Chemung Chapter of the DAR, Harmony Loyal Chapter of Eastern Star, Elmira B.P.W., Capt. Henry Hudson Chapter of the Colonial Dames, Boston Purchase Colony of New England Women, War of 1812, Daughters of American Colonists, and several other genealogical organizations. Myrtle was vice-president of Twin Tier Tire. –Elmira Star Gazette.
DURELL FRANCES E. EATON
Frances E. Centenarian Was born December 17, 1905 in Weymouth, MA,
the daughter of the late Henry Clifford and Effie Idell (Jacobs) Durell.
Frances went home to be with her Lord, peacefully on Wednesday, May 10,
2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital where she received the utmost love and care.
On January 1, 1929 the Reverend Chambers united Frances in marriage to
Raymond A. Eaton. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1984 after celebrating
55 wonderful years of life and love together. Mrs. Eaton is survived by
her beloved daughter, Joanne Marie (Walter Ralph) Laudenslager of Horseheads,
NY; along with her 2nd family at the Villa Serene Apartments, who surprised
her with her 100th birthday celebration this past December. Frances retired
from the Remington Rand after 25 years of dedicated service as an inspector.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her and will never be forgotten
for her humor, great wit and generosity she bestowed to many. Family and
friends will meet at the Walnut Street gate of the Woodlawn Cemetery 1200
Walnut Street Elmira, NY on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., and then
escort Frances to her family plot where she will be laid to rest next to
her beloved Raymond. Graveside services will follow with her friend and
Lay Pastor, John P. Knapp to officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted
to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY.
DURFEE - SCHULTZ
Arlene M. of Nichols Our loving wife, mother and friend, Arlene M.
Schultz, 49, was escorted to her heavenly home by the angels on Wednesday,
November 16, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer and never
giving up hope. Arlene is survived by her soul mate of 31 wonderful years,
Jim Schultz; her children, Kris and Lindsey Schultz, Kyle Schultz and Kathie
Schultz and fiance, Jason Wilks; her children by heart, Kathie Yorke, Sr.,
Dawn Buono, Bryce and Jason Warner; a very special mother-in-law, Ann Schultz;
brother, Gary Durfee (Bro); sisters, Charlene Galpin, Marlene Cram and
Eileen McDonald; sister-in-law, Evelyn (Bruce) Carlin; very bestest buddy,
Pat (Greg) Jeffers; special friends, Ann Squires, Joni and Bob Sleeper,
Marcia and Jim Pierson; numerous loving nieces, nephews, friends and co-workers;
and her father, Raymond Durfee. Arlene was predeceased by her loving mother,
Charlotte Durfee; a very special father-in-law, Howard Schultz; nephew,
Matthew White; and brother, Terry Durfee. Arlene was employed by P&C
Food for 31 1/2 years, starting as a cashier and working her way up the
ladder to District Deli Specialist. Along the way, she made numerous friends
that will never be forgotten. Arlene, along with her husband, were involved
in every facet of their children's lives. One of her greatest joys was
watching her kids play sports. She especially enjoyed annual trips to Rehoboth
Beach with her family and close friends-these trips were a great source
of pleasure to her. Arlene was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary,
was a softball and baseball coach, a soccer mom and bowled in many leagues
throughout the years traveling to many New York State tournaments. A time
of remembering the special gift Arlene was to all of us will be held on
Sunday, November 20th, at 4 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main
St., Nichols, with her pastor, Rev. Linda Gaige, officiating. Interment
will be at the convenience of the family in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira.
A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held on Saturday, November
19th, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Friends who wish may kindly
consider a memorial contribution to Lourdes Hospice-West, 500 5th Ave.,
Owego, NY 13827 in loving memory of Arlene M. Schultz.
DURFEE - CRAM
Marlene L. Of Elmira, NY Age 50, passed away unexpectedly at Strong
Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY on Saturday, February 4, 2006. Marlene
is survived by her husband, Gary and would have celebrated their 31st wedding
anniversary in April. Also surviving are her sons, Ryan of Elmira and Scott
Cram at home; brother, Gary 'Bro' Durfee; sisters, Char (Tom) Galpin, Eileen
(Mickey) McDonald; brother-in-law, Jim Schultz, Richie (Pam) Cram; mother-in-law,
Dora Cram and father, Raymond Durfee; Marlene's dear lifelong friend, Jeri
Anarumo; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and her 'kids' that
she 'adopted' along the way. Marlene was predeceased by her loving mother,
Charlotte Durfee; brother, Terry Durfee; sister, Arlene Schultz; father-in-law,
Donald Cram; and nephew, Matthew White. She was employed by the Elmira
City School District Bus Garage for 30 years and very proudly achieved
her 19A Certification. Marlene was also involved in the CWA Union as a
Union Steward. She was actively involved in her children's lives including
coaching baseball and softball, the Southside High School Wrestling Club,
and the Jeff Reese Wrestling Tournament. Marlene enjoyed the simple things
in life, spending time with her family and extended family and her trips
to Rehoboth Beach. Marlene made many friends through the years and their
acts of kindness and support throughout her life will not be forgotten.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Olthof Funeral Home,
Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Wednesday, February 8, 2006,
from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration services honoring Marlene's life will
be held there on Thursday, February 9th, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take
place privately at the family's convenience in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Flowers
are gratefully accepted or memorial donations in the name of Marlene L.
Cram may be directed to the Liver Transplant Program, 601 Elmwood Ave.,
Box SURG, Rochester, NY 14642.
DURFEE Raymond E.
Age 80, of Lowman, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007,
at home. Raymond was the son of the late Raymond and Bertha (Hills) Durfee.
He is survived by his best friend and companion, Sandra J. Little; sisters,
Norma G. Batroney of Pine City, NY, Alberta (E. Richard) McAtee of Horseheads,
NY, Marion (Dennis) Northrup of Horseheads, NY, and Jacquelyn (Howard)
Carl of Elmira, NY; brother, Arnold (Jane) Durfee of Elmira, NY; children,
Charlene L. (Thomas) Galpin, Eileen A. (Gary) McDonald, Gary R. Durfee
all of Elmira, NY; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Warren and Claire
Rosekrans, Robert Rosekrans, and Joycelynn and Cliff Orme; also several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; close friend, Ed
Adamus. Raymond was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte J. Durfee; son,
Terry E. Durfee; daughters, Arlene M. Schultz, Marlene L. Cram; grandson,
Matthew White; also extended family and hunting companions, beloved pets,
"Beau", "Lacee", and "Laila". Raymond was a United States Army and Air
Force Veteran. He retired from the Town of Southport Highway Department.
Family and Friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050
Pennsylvania Ave., on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, from 2:00 to 4:00 and
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with Funeral Service there Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. followed
by graveside service in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, with Military Honors
accorded at the grave. The Durfee Family would like to express their appreciation
to the Greater Valley Ambulance Service and the Chemung County Sheriff's
Department for all the care and professionalism shown to them. Published
in the Star-Gazette on 12/16/2007.
DWYER - Margaret Dwyer Buckley -Canton, Aug 6- a former
resident of Canton, died Wednesday at the Arnot-Ogden hospital in Elmira
after a brief illness, aged 45. She had been active in the social, political
and civic affairs of Elmira for a number of years. She was a daughter of
the late Dr. and Mrs. C S Dwyer, former well-known Canton residents. She
is survived by her husband, Leon Buckley; three daughters, Alma Janis,
Edna and Beth, all of Elmira and two brothers, Ermuld of Elmira and Robert
of Philadelphia. The funeral will be held at the Elmira Baptist church
in Elmira Heights Friday at 3 pm with interment in Woodlawn cemetery in
Elmira.
