Andover, NY  /  Alfred, NY

I watch the woods

could it be,

or is it the woods

just watching me

                                                —  Gary C. Lloyd

Gary C. Lloyd – 79 – of 4992 County Road #12, Andover (Town of Alfred) died early Wednesday morning (May 11, 2022) at Arnot Ogden Hospital in Elmira, following a long illness.

Gary was born in Hornell on October 9, 1942, the son of Charles (Mahoney) & Eva (Saxton) Lloyd. Gary was a naturalist since he was a small boy.  He roamed the streams, forests, and fields of his grandparents’ land to observe and interact with all manner of winged, furred, scaled, and web-footed creatures.  Gary learned to hunt, fish, and trap as a child, which required him to be still and blend in with his natural surroundings, listening and watching.

Gary grew up in Hornell, surrounded by cadavers, as his father was an undertaker and operated a funeral home.  He was fascinated by chemical reactions, as he played with his chemistry set in a hidden chamber of the basement of his parents’ funeral home.

Graduating from Hornell High School in 1960, Gary was a member of the HHS wrestling team, where in 1958 he placed 2^nd in the NYSPHSAA Section V Class A Wrestling Quarter Finals (Allegany–Steuben County).  He also played soccer for Hornell, and was awarded MVP for his position as the “center forward.”  Once, when driving down the streets of Hornell with his best friend Dick Gray, he shouted to a pretty brunette he really liked, “Remember Gary Lloyd!”  He notoriously drove a hearse around town, often to pick up this same brunette for a date – his favorite lady, Mary Jane Girondo, whom he married in 1964.

Following high school graduation, he attended St. Bonaventure University for two years and later transferred to Utica College of Syracuse University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology in 1965.  He received his Master’s degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo in 1978.

Gary stumbled into teaching during the teacher shortage of the 1960s, and soon realized that it was one of his many callings in life.  He went on to teach Biology and AP Biology at Alfred Almond Central School for 30+ years.  Often described by his former students as a “legend,” Gary (“Mr. Lloyd”) was known for his wild stories about “wee beasties,” his unusual attire, and the many pickled animal parts he kept in jars around his classroom.  One such creature, a pernicious roundworm, was said to emerge from a woman’s nose as she slept.  Mr. Lloyd dressed all in camouflage and wore a turtle claw around his neck, which frequently sparked a conversation about his adventures defeating the turtle when it began killing “his” baby geese.  Mr. Lloyd’s animated storytelling, unconventional teaching approaches, and nontraditional forms of wisdom and academic encouragement inspired many of his students to pursue studies in natural science, or to chase — with discipline and stubborn perseverance — whatever life goals they wished for.  During his teaching years, he served as a wrestling and soccer coach. In 1970 the students dedicated the A-A yearbook to him.  He retired in 1998, just after his daughter graduated from Alfred-Almond.

Gary was a master fisherman, hunter, and trapper who enjoyed teaching his skills to his children and grandchildren. He was careful and observant, immersing himself in a local ecosystem in order to truly understand and commune with the wildlife he stalked.  He taught his son Tim the hunting and trapping ways of the woods from an early age.  Gary took Tim and his friend Paul Spencer to “Turkey Calling” seminars in the mid 70’s when turkey hunting was really taking off in the area. He hunted turkey and deer for decades with Tim, and also hunted raccoons with Tim and his old beloved Blue Tick Coon Hound, “Jack,” for many years. They trapped fox, muskrat, mink, and raccoon for many years together.

He fished local ponds as well as the Finger Lakes, pulling many “all-nighters” fishing for trout with the old propane lights hanging over the water to bring up the sawbellies. He went deep-sea fishing off the Outer Banks in 1974, and caught a magnificent 268 pound blue marlin. When visiting his sister Sheila in North Carolina, he went deep-sea fishing again with his family in 1996, catching tuna, mahi mahi, king mackerel, and marlin. After a grueling 57-hour course and test, Gary was awarded his marine captain’s license in 2001.  He won many fishing and hunting accolades over the years, including the the grand prize at the 9^th annual National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake in 1972 and several tournaments in the late 1990s including a tournament on Keuka Lake with his son Tim.  His parents lived on Conesus Lake for several years, where he fished with his father and his son heavily for northern pike, tiger muskie, and did ice fishing as well.  He fished Canandaigua lake in the 1970s, Keuka Lake extensively in the late 1990s, but always said that his favorite finger lake was Hemlock Lake because it is so preserved and wild.

Gary also became an activist leader in the late 1980s when New York State tried to install a nuclear waste facility in Allegany County.  In 1989, Gary co-founded ACNAG (Allegany County Non-Violent Action Group) and became a memorable player in the “anti-dump” movement by advocating for civil disobedience as the best way to organize against and successfully resist the state mandate. Gary is a central character in Thomas V. Peterson’s 2002 nonfiction book Linked Arms: A Rural Community Resists Nuclear Waste, which describes how rural, ordinary people in Allegany County worked tirelessly together to prevent the nuclear waste facility. ACNAG members wore red armbands and stood on the front lines, indicating that they were willing to be arrested.  Gary was arrested on May 31, 1989, and spoke on the news several times about why he felt so strongly about the unacceptable nature of a nuclear waste facility in Allegany County. When gifting a copy of Peterson’s book to his parents, Gary wrote, “we accomplished what was said to be the impossible. […We] defeated a fifty million dollar state-mandated project without the use of violence. Let our actions of civil disobedience help set a hallmark precedent for what people can do for their county and country.”

A spirited entrepreneur, Gary channeled his love for hunting into his business, Deerskin Products, which he started in 1987.  People all over western New York have bought deerskin gloves from Gary over the years, and though the business is now gone, the durability of the gloves ensures that many will continue to enjoy his gloves for years to come.

Gary is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Girondo) Lloyd; his son, Timothy Lloyd of Alfred Station; his daughter, Hilarie (David Walker) Lloyd of Pittsford; his sister, Sheila (Randy Smith) Lloyd of Bannon, OR; and 5 grandchildren, Amanda Lloyd, Annie Lloyd, Benjamin Lloyd, Alistar Lloyd-Walker and Aurora Lloyd-Walker. In 1997, Gary completed his alcohol rehabilitation at Chit Chat Westfield, and was sober for 3 years afterward.  In 2014, Gary and Mary Jane celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at The Main Place in Hornell.

Gary touched the lives of many people over the course of his life as a teacher, friend, father, brother, son, and grandfather.  He genuinely cared about people and his community.  He will be greatly missed by many who knew him.  Think of “Mr. Lloyd” when you encounter a creature. Think of Gary when you “follow the track of the white tail,” and watch closely and listen as you explore the tangle of life in a field, forest, or pond.  Pay attention to toads, as Gary urged us to do in one of his most memorable poems, “Ode to a Toad.”

“On a dark and misty night,

when you’re walking all about,

keep your eyes on the ground,

because all the toads are out.

…

When you fondle little toads,

You could never get a wart,

So just jostle them gently,

for it’s nature they support.”

(from “Ode to a Toad,”

Gary C. Lloyd, 1992)

At Gary’s request, there will be no calling hours or religious services.  Instead, a “Celebration of Life” will be held in late July, 2022.  Venison and wild leeks will be on the menu.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gary Lloyd’s name can be made to A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co.’s volunteer fire department and Emergency Medical Services.  Tax-free donations help these volunteers purchase the equipment and supplies they need to provide fire and EMS services at no cost to their patients or their insurance companies.  (4 Main Street, Box 582, Alfred, NY 14802, 607-587-8880)

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

Eleanor M. Carbonell – 69 – of 71 Church St. Court, Hornell, died early Monday morning (May 9, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Born in Brockport, NY on April 23, 1953, she was the daughter of Owen & Loretta (Glick) Donohue.

Eleanor grew up in Brockport and was employed as a Lifeguard during her teen years. She moved to the Rochester area in the mid 1970s and has lived in the Hornell area since 1996.

A proud “Stay At Home” mom for most of her adult life, Eleanor enjoyed raising her children. Her greatest joy came from her children. She took great pleasure in being a mom. In her younger years she loved swimming. She loved to go to Charlotte Beach. She also loved to draw. She would doodle on paper while talking on the phone and it would be a drawing when she was done with it. She enjoyed taking long walks.  She had a deep appreciation for nature and the great outdoors and loved being outside on a beautiful day and smelling the fresh air. When she could no longer go for walks she had a picture of trees put on the wall so she could see it while sitting on the couch. For the most part that became her outdoors.

Eleanor loved watching TV and also loved spending time in the kitchen cooking her favorite cuisines such as Stuffed Peppers, Chili, Spanish Rice and Green Bean Casserole in a Crockpot. She loved her daughter Rachel’s Roasted Potatoes, Acini De Pepe fruit salad, Tri Pasta Salad, Tuna Salad, Chili, Goulash and Crustless Pumpkin Pie in a Crockpot.  She loved her daughter Prestina’s Mac and Cheese, Chicken Alfredo and Roasted Cauliflower.  Some of her favorite foods were Egg Salad Sandwiches, Lays Potato Chips Burger King Whoppers, Popeye’s Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Philly Cheese Steaks, JC’S Café Steak Bombers, Billy Schu’s Goulash, Giovanni’s Pizza, Italian Villas Stuffed Peppers, Wendy’s Vanilla Frosty and Tom Wahl’s and Five Guys Burgers. Her favorite Ice Cream was Vanilla.

Eleanor’s favorite color was Sage Green. She loved to go to the Rochester zoo.  Her favorite animal was the Elephant. Her favorite song was Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry Be Happy.

She was a proud and loyal member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Canisteo.

Eleanor was preceded in death by three former husbands, William Gouger, Marble Spikes and Preston Rhodes; as well as 14 siblings.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph Carbonell of Buffalo; 6 children, Rachel Gouger of Canisteo, Lea Spikes of Rochester, Marble (Deidra Good) Spikes of Rochester, Prestina (Lawrence Paul Thomas) Rhodes of Rochester, Adam Carbonell of Hornell and Angel Carbonell of Hornell; 1 brother, Roger Donohue of Albion and 2 sisters, Pat Calhoun of Missouri and Mary Stamp of Lockport, 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandsons; 3 step children; several step-grandchildren; many nieces & nephews.

At Eleanor’s request there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Eleanor’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made as donations to Jehovah’s Witnesses World Wide Work at JW.ORG.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

Mary E. Micglire – 81 – formerly of Hornell & Canisteo, passed early Saturday morning (April 30, 2022) at the Clifton Springs Nursing Facility in Clifton Springs, NY where she resided for the past four years.

Born in Greenwood, NY on June 27, 1940, she was the daughter of George & Ina (McCormick) Burdick.

Mary grew up in Greenwood and was a graduate of Greenwood Central School (class of 1958).  Following high school graduation, she began babysitting for the children of Carmen “Carl” Micglire.  Eventually Mary & Carl fell in love and were married on December 10, 1969.

Residing in the Hornell – Canisteo area for most of her adult life, Mary had been employed at the former Marian Rohr Corporation, the Squirrel’s Nest Motel in Alfred, Loohns Cleaners in Hornell and the Coachlight Motel in Hornell.

Mary was a spiritual woman who was raised Catholic and was devoted to saying the Rosary.  She had been a member of the Red Hat Society and was an artist who enjoyed sketching, painting, crafts & crocheting.  She also loved playing bingo at the various nursing homes where she resided over the past several years.  She was very thankful for her granddaughter, Ashley, who would always do so much for her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmen “Carl” Micglire; her son, Scott Micglire; 2 grandsons, Mark McGregor & Matt Holley; 4 sisters, Gertrude Falkner, Frances Griffin, Ellen Faubert and Ruth Burdick; 1 brother, Merle Burdick.

Surviving are her children, Laura Micglire of Hornell, Jeffrey (Linda) Micglire of Wayland, Kimberly Mosher of Hornell and Anna (Jason) Holley of Tennessee; her son-in-law, Oris Mosher of Hornell; her daughter-in-law, Brandy Micglire of Missouri; several step-children; 16 grandchildren, Carla (Brian) Dodge, Elizabeth Edwards, Barbara Edwards, Allison Micglire, Skyler Chace, Ashley Micglire, Sara Shroyer, Devon (Laken) Mullen, Travis Holley, Michelle Holley, Mike Holley,  Brelynn Micglire, Maciann Micglire, Reilee Marsh, Izadora Micglire & Jennifer Sauerbier; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews.

The family of Mary E. Micglire will receive friends on Saturday (May 14, 2022) from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.  A Memorial Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 6:00 PM with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.  Final interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, NY.

Mary’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

Hornell, New York

Virginia Romayne “Ginny” Pearson of Melrose Florida died on March 01, 2022 at Haven Hospice Care Center in Palatka Florida.

She was born in Canisteo on June 06, 1940 and was the daughter of Gladys Conrad Brown of Hornell.

Ginny moved to the Gainesville area in late 1969. She had been employed as a waitress in the restaurant industry, and also worked at the Lil Champs and Seven Eleven’s.  Ginny had also been employed at K’Mart, Scotty’s Lumber Company and the Rancher.

In 1985, Ginny began working for the City of Gainesville then GRU as a meter reader.  She later retired from the Gainesville Police Department after 20 years as a Police Service Technician.

Ginny was a loving and caring person.  She loved spending time with her family & friends and also enjoyed working in her yard and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her late husband Roy C. Pearson; her mother, Gladys Conrad Brown; her brothers, Richton Brown, James Brown, Theodore “Ted” Brown and Darrell Brown; her sisters, Sharon Perkins and Veronica Piano; her grandson, Scott Hurd; and cousin, Monica Arnold.

Surviving are her husband David K Bartram of Melrose; daughter Dixie Rose Hurd; grandsons Matt Hurd & Tom Hurd of Belmont NY; sisters, Kathleen L Updyke of Arkport, and Pat Benjamin of Oswego; sister-in-law, Norberta Brown of West Seneca; several nieces, nephews & cousins.

Ginny was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Johnson Florida. A “Celebration of Life” will be held at her Church on April 02, 2022 at 11:00 AM. for family and friends.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

In lieu of flowers we welcome a donation in Ginny’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

Thomas Edward Marshall passed away April 26th 2022. He lived in Cohocton New York and was the beloved partner of Thomas E. O’Grady for the past 39 years.

Tom was born in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on December 19, 1950 to Clara and Eugene Marshall who have both preceded him in death. He was 4th out of nine children, all whom are still living except his brother Richard who preceded him in death.

After moving to Rogers City, he sailed on the Great Lakes freighters as 2nd cook. In the 80’s he moved to Rochester New York where he worked as a baker untill he retired.

Tom’s passion in life was music, mainly opera and classical.  He played piano and had a beautiful tenor voice that blessed everyone that heard him.  He loved his family, his cats, baking goodies, camping and in recent years gardening.

Tom is survived by his partner, Tom O’Grady and Tom’s sister Maureen Winch; brothers David (Kathleen) Marshall of Texas, Gerald (Gail) Marshall of Costa Rica, Stephan (Pamela) Marshall of California; his sisters Dorothy (Martin) Burger of New Jersey, Mary (Mark) Corwin of New York/Florida, Teresa (Ralph) Kott of Michigan and Catherine Marshall of Michigan; 7 nieces, Debbie Burr, Laura Loukedis, Janet (Josh) Lenahan, Mrs Jennifer Gandolfo, Mrs Kimberly Sevic, Claire (Gary) Hlavka and Clara Rose Marshall; 8 nephews, Jeffery Marshall, James (Ellen) Marshall, Chris (Kathy) Burger, James (Alex)  Eustice-Corwin, Ian (Amy) Marshall, Rocky Marshall, Robert Marshall and Eugene Marshall; along with numerous great nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial this summer when he is buried with his parents in Michigan.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Tom’s family request that that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to WXXI.org — https://www.wxxi.org/support or to The Food Bank of the Southern Tier — https://www.foodbankst.org

Moritz Hannon “Mort” Flohr, Jr., 85, born August 8, 1936, formerly of Canisteo, died October 24, 2021, in Virginia.

Mort graduated from Canisteo High School in 1954 and immediately started working for the Radio Station, WLEA. He was very humerous, while he gave the weather report, and other items. His show was called “Mort’s Corner.” Mort’s quick wit was enjoyed by all, with many followers.

He was pre-deceased by his father, Moritz Flohr of Canisteo, his stepmother, Agnes, and his mother, Pat, of Florida.

After working at WLEA, he was drafted into the US Army, serving in Europe at the end of his term. Following his discharge, he moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he worked for a radio & TV station until his retirement a few years ago, at which time he moved to Chesapeake, VA and lived comfortably with his sweet kitty.

Mort is survived by his close lifelong friend, Floryann Walker, who currently lives on the Cape in Massachusetts.

His relatives include three first cousins: Joan Coleman of Hornell, Joseph Callahan of Hornell and Michael Callahan of Liverpool, NY.

A private graveside service will be held at the family plot in Howard Cemetery later this spring.  Local funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Donald M. “Gordy” Gordon – 71 – of Hornell, died Thursday evening (April 21, 2022) at St. James Mercy Hospital, following his battle with cancer.

Born in Rochester on February 4, 1951, he was the son of David & Katherine (Hickey) Gordon.

Gordy grew up in Rochester, NY and was a graduate of Aquinas High School (class of 1969).  He received his Associate’s Degree in applied sciences from St. John Fisher College and later attended Monroe Community College.

He was employed for several years in the chemical department of Kodak Corporation and was instrumental in producing a better chemical used in photo development.  After Kodak, Gordy worked for the Monroe County Health Department as a Data Base Programmer and later for the Canandaigua VA Medical Center as a Program Analyst.  He retired about 4 years ago.

A resident of the Hornell area for the past 12 years, Gordy was an active member of Alcoholic’s Anonymous (AA) and was proud of the fact that he was sober for the past 32 years.  Throughout his journey, he sponsored many alcoholics and addicts and helped countless people re-gain their lives.  He even opened his home to those in trouble, held meetings and was instrumental to many seeking rehab.

Gordy was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing & camping.  He was an avid reader and owned countless books on nearly every subject imaginable.

In addition to his parents, Gordy was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Gordon.

Surviving are 5 children, Sean (Suzanne) Gordon of Oregon, Matt (Heather Martens) Gordon of Greece, NY, Meaghan (Joe) Powenki of Walworth, NY, Brendan (Sarah) Gordon of Canandaigua, NY and Mary Gordon of Hornell; 1 brother, Ed (KayC) Gordon of Sothern Pines, SC; 7 grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

At Gordy’s request there will be no calling hours. A “Celebration of Life” will be held at a date & time to be announced.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St. Hornell, NY.

Gordy’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Doctors Without Borders USA, PO Box 5030, Hagerstown MD 21741-5030

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

Ann A. Peisher – 87 – of 89 Greenwood St., Canisteo, died Monday evening (April 18, 2022) at St. James Hospital, following a brief illness.

Born in Salamanca, NY on June 23, 1934, she was the daughter of Everett & Rita (Bailey) Aldrich.

Ann grew up in the Hornell – Canisteo area and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School class of 1953.  She also graduated from St. James School of Nursing and began her nursing career at St. James Mercy Hospital.

On December 28, 1957, a beautiful warm sunny day, she was married to Robert “Bob” Peisher who was a member of the US Air Force.  As a “Military Family”, Bob & Ann resided in many locations throughout the years, including Florida, Montana, California, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York State, Louisiana and Mississippi.

As a registered nurse, she was active with the American Red Cross for most of her adult life including Emergency Room, Special Duty in Winter Haven, OB-GYN Clinic, Maternity and Baby Care Classes training young girls.  Moving throughout the country always working blood drives along with teaching Baby Care and Nursing Arts (at each new Base, this surely provided a nice source of child care for her four children)

Ann received Nebraska’s highest civic honor while working on traffic safety.  By approval of the Governor, she is an “Admiral” in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska.

After returning to the Canisteo Valley in 1978 along with her husband Bob, Ann owned & operated Woodburn Monument Works of Canisteo for many years.  She served as a substitute school nurse for the Canisteo Central School.

Very community minded, Ann was a den mother for Cub Scouts and also active in the Maple City Lions Club.  She enjoyed making snow cones on Father’s Day at the Kanakadea Park Car Show and the Eye Screening Program at local schools and Child Care.  Ann was active in local politics, by serving on the Canisteo Village Board and served as Deputy Mayor of the Village of Canisteo.  She was also a member of the Women’s Democratic Party of Steuben County.

Ann had been a communicant of St. Joachim’s Church of Canisteo and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.  More recently, she was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and St. Ann’s Church of Hornell.  She was also a member of the Canisteo American Legion Auxiliary and the ESA International Sorority.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Peisher who died in 2009, 2 sisters, Sandra Cramer and Shari Jyl Turner.

Surviving are 3 sons, Bill (Phena Roe) Peisher of Canisteo, John (Patty) Peisher of Canisteo and Jay (Denise) Peisher of Lake Hamilton, FL; 1 daughter, Mary Hope (Randy) Silco of Mendon, NY; 1 sister, Suzie (Jim) Austin of Troupsburg, NY; 8 grandchildren; James Peisher, Ariana Peisher, Mickenzie Peisher, Ava Grace Peisher, Francis Bacon, Johnica Bacon, Taylor Silco & Allison Silco; along with many nieces & nephews.

Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass being held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell with a “Celebration of Life” to follow at the Canisteo Fire Hall.  Final interment will be in Hillside Cemetery Canisteo, NY.  At Ann’s request there will be no calling hours.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Ann’s family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her name be made to Canisteo Fire and Ambulance Department, 14 South Main St., Canisteo NY  14823  or to Canisteo Hillside Cemetery,  PO Box 33 Canisteo NY  14823

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

Rexville, New York

Kit Eldon Carson – 79 – of 1358 State Route 248, Rexville, NY died unexpectedly on Thursday (April 14, 2022) at his home.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 18, 1942, he was the son of Clare & Katherine (Schoonover) Carson.

Kit was a veteran of the US Navy, serving his country from 1959 – 1961.  He resided in New York State and Pennsylvania for many years and for about 10 years lived in Las Vegas, NV and for about 20 years in Mesquite, NV.  He has lived in Rexville for the past 5 years.

He had been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Kit enjoyed working on vintage cars and also enjoyed drawing & sketching.  He will be remembered as a “Jokester” with a wonderful sense of humor.

Kit was married to the former Nancy Blosser who died in 2008.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Katie Marie Carson; his son, Kris Carson and his sister, Carol.

Surviving are his son, John (Charlotte Unsworth) Carson of Albuquerque, NM; his mother, Katherine Carson Eighmey; his brother, Clair Wayne Carson; 4 grandchildren, Danny Keys, Emi Barrington, Abbey Barrington and Genevieve Carson; 1 great-grandson, Epsilon Barrington; several nieces & nephews.

At Kit’s request there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Kit’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the Hornell Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, NY  14843.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com

George Housworth – 87 – of 4219 Turnpike Road, Canisteo, NY (Town of Howard) died Friday (April 9, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a stroke.

Born in Easton, PA on June 10, 1934, he was the son of Edward & Mary (Godown) Housworth.

George grew up in Upper Black Eddy, PA where he resided before moving to Howard about five years ago.  He was employed at the former Riegel Paper Corporation in many capacities, including Winder Operator and Forklift Driver.  He retired in 1996 with over 40 years of service.

He enjoyed auto racing and watching Dr. Charles Stanley on TV.  In his younger years, George enjoyed hunting with his brother, Skip, who preceded him in death.

On August 27, 1953, George married the former Dorothy Ridge who survives.  Also surviving are 2 sons, George Housworth JR of Revere, PA and James (Pat) Housworth of Howard; 1 sister, Marianne Schaible of Troy, PA; 5 grandchildren, James(Faith) Housworth, Chad (Jess Moyer) Housworth, James (Stacy) Housworth, Zack (Ally Payne) Housworth and Alex (Kristen Welch) Housworth; 2 great-grandchildren, Joseph Housworth and Adaline Housworth; several nieces & nephews.

At George’s request there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

George’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to Touch Ministries.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com