Hornell, New York

Betty J. Scott – 73 – formerly of Warsaw, NY died Tuesday afternoon (February 18, 2025) at the Corning Center Rehab Facility in Corning, NY where she has resided for the past 4 years.

Born in Dansville, NY on April 20, 1951, she was the daughter of Clifton & Katherine Shephard.

Betty grew up in West Sparta and was a graduate of Dansville High School (class of 1969).  Throughout the years she resided in several locations including West Sparta, Castile, Rochester, Wayland, Warsaw and Corning.

Surviving are her children, Tammy (Stephen) Canuti of Hornell and Raymond Scott of Dansville; her brothers, Patrick Shephard of Middlesex, NY; and Vic Shephard of Dansville; her step-children, Debbie Donohue, Wilson Scott and Tina Scott; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

At Betty’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.

Betty’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, NY / Victor, NY

Doris R. Scott – 93 – of Victor, NY died Tuesday morning (February 18, 2025) at Maple City Rehab (formerly Hornell Gardens) where she had resided for the past 2 months.

Born in Clifton Springs, NY on March 15, 1931, she was the daughter of John & Gertrude (Helmer) Rawlinson.

Doris grew up in Bloomfield, NY where she graduated from high school.  Throughout the years she resided in several locations, including Bloomfield, Honeoye Falls, Lima, Florida, Victor & Hornell.

She enjoyed traveling, camping and occasionally visiting the casino & racetracks.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Scott; daughter, Dorean Devlin; her son, Jeff Scott; and her sister, Eleanor McCauley.

Surviving are 2 sons, John Scott of Leroy, NY and Bradley (Rochelle) Scott of Farmington, NY; 2 daughters, Karen Scott of Antrim, NH and Debbie Scott of Newark, NY; along with several grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

At Doris’ 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.

Doris’ family request that 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

Ambur R. Miller – 39 – of 33 Stephens St., Hornell, died Sunday morning (February 16, 2025) at her home, following a 13 year battle with Melanoma.

Born June 17, 1985 in Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, she was the daughter of Jeffery & Cindy (Shiloh) Miller.

Ambur grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 2004).  While in high school, she was employed at Burger King in Hornell.  Following high school graduation she worked several years at Best Western of Hornell.

She enjoyed reading novels, crocheting and drawing.  She also loved ancestry and finding & connecting with family members.

Ambur was preceded in death by her father, Jeffrey Miller; her paternal grandmother, Shirley Miller; 2 aunts, Tammy Waters & Charlene Koch; and her uncle, Edward Shiloh.

Surviving are her partner, companion & caregiver, Adam Mullen; 1 son, Michael Adams; 1 daughter, Adalyn Mullen; her mother, Cindy Miller of Hornell; her brother, Jeffrey “Tyler” Miller of Hornell; paternal grandfather, Brian Miller of Hornell; maternal grandparents, Edward & Susan Shiloh of Hornell; Adam’s mother, Yolanda Wade of Canisteo; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews.

At Ambur’s request there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.  A “Celebration of Life” will be held at a later date.

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

Ambur’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her 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.

Hornell, NY

Gary O. Reynolds, 80, of North Hornell, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13th, 2025, at Noyes Hospital. His parents, Ralph and Myra (Sharpe) Reynolds, and his sister, Kaye Root, predeceased him.

Gary was born on December 16, 1944 and grew up in Norwich, New York. He graduated from Norwich High School (class of 1963). After graduating, he attended Morrisville Technical College and received his Associate’s Degree in Food Service Management. Gary also attended the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Food Management at the College of Business.

In December of 1965, shortly after he graduated from Morrisville Technical College, Gary was drafted into the United States Army.  He was stationed in Fort Dix, NJ for only seven days before being flown to Seattle, WA where he received combat training for 9 months.  In September of 1966, Gary was transported aboard the USNS General Nelson M. Walker to Vietnam where he spent six months in active combat in the 4th Infantry Division.  He was then stationed in Saigon as a security guard.  Gary was honorably discharged in September 1967 and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, given to soldiers who fought in active ground combat for 48 or more consecutive days.  While serving his country, Gary’s mother went to church every day he was gone.  He credits her faith and constant prayers for bringing him safely home.

Gary was married on October 21, 1967, at the North Presbyterian Church in Elmira, NY to the former Marcia Bryant who survives.  After living in Henrietta for approximately three years, they moved to Hornell.  Gary was employed at Dietary Consultants, Inc., a healthcare feeding company, from 1971 to 1987.  At that time, the company was sold to Sodexo, a French healthcare management/college feeding company.  He remained with Sodexo until 1992.  In 1993, Gary purchased Coslos, a fine dining restaurant located in Almond, which he owned and operated until 2003.

In 1990, Gary and Marcia purchased a cottage on Loon Lake where the family spent their summers.  Gary enjoyed spending time at the lake with his children & grandchildren and enjoyed water skiing.  He also loved to snow ski.  Gary enjoyed reading and collecting cars.  He was a member of the Antique Chevy Car Club of America out of Elmira, NY for many years.  However, Gary’s favorite hobby was attending the sporting events of his grandchildren.  They kept him busy attending soccer, volleyball, baseball, track, archery, trap shooting, and ski team events!

Gary had been a parishioner at the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell since 1972.  Very active in the church, Gary had been a Trustee for many, many years, and was also on the Maintenance & Repair Committee, the Personnel Committee, and was the head of insurance and bidding.  Gary was also a member of the Hornell American Legion and was a Rotarian in the Hornell Rotary Club in the 1970s.

In addition to his beloved wife, Marcia, Gary is survived by two daughters, Amy (Victor) Perez of Geneseo, NY and Kelly Smilinich (Will Nunn) of Arkport, NY; one son, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Reynolds of Arkport, NY; grandchildren, Megan (Joey) Semmel, Victoria Perez, Katharine “Katie” Perez, Andrew John “AJ” (Ilana) Smilinich, Braedan Smilinich, Hannah Reynolds, Ethan Reynolds, and Bryant Reynolds, Cait Nunn, Trevor (Liz) Nunn and Nate Nunn; great-grandchildren, Andrew Nunn and Magnolia Semmel; a twin brother, Terry (Janet) Reynolds of Syracuse, NY; brothers-in-law, Gary Root of Homer, NY and Dale Bryant of Elmira, NY; many nieces, nephews, & cousins.

The family of Gary O. Reynolds will receive friends on Sunday, February 16th, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church Street, Hornell, NY. On  Monday, February 17th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Reverend David Kilgore and Pastor Ted Warner will preside over a funeral service at the United Presbyterian Church. Burial with full military honors will be at Bath National Cemetery at a later date decided by the family.

To view Gary’s funeral service online, please follow this link:

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The Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY, is handling the funeral arrangements. To leave an online condolence or share a memory, please visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

Gary’s family requests that memorial contributions in his name be made to the United Presbyterian Church, 150 Main St., Hornell, NY 14843.  Memorial forms will be available at the funeral home.

In recognition of Gary’s service to his country, the American Flag at the Dagon Funeral Home will be flown at half-staff.

Canaseraga, New York

Phyllis A. New – (94) – formerly of Canaseraga, NY, died early Sunday morning (February 9, 2025) at St. Ann’s Home in Rochester where she had resided for the past 17 months.

Born in Kenton, OH on June 18, 1930, she was the daughter of Albert & Zella (Now) Smith.

Phyllis grew up in Kenton, OH and resided in Lima, OH for many years.  Moving to Rochester in the late 1940s, she had been employed for a time at Fannie Farmer Candy Company and later worked at Germano Simon Corporation making thermometers.

A resident of the Canaseraga area since the late 1950s, Phyllis was employed for 27 years as a developmental Aid at Craig Developmental Center in Sonyea, NY.

She was a member of the Office of Aging where she enjoyed her weekly lunch meeting with her many friends.  In years past, Phyllis enjoyed crocheting and working on crossword puzzles.  She was an avid reader and throughout the years read countless novels.  She had a deep affection for dogs and was devoted to her canine companion, Mia.

Phyllis was married on June 18, 1952 to George E. New who died September 11, 2002.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Stephen E. New (died 1993); 3 brothers, Lowell Smith, Eugene Smith & Robert Smith; 3 sisters, Mildred Sendun, Imogene Timothy & Marilyn Strange.

Surviving are her daughter, Laura McNaull of Rochester; several nieces & nephews, including Janet (Janie) Gillmer of Canaseraga.

At Phyllis’ request there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with final interment is St. Mary’s Cemetery, Canaseraga, NY.

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

Phyllis’ family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her 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.

Corning, New York

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Galloway – (65) – of West William St., Corning died early Saturday morning (February 8, 2025) at his home, following a long illness.

Born in Rochester on March 5, 1959, he was the son of Nelson & Mildred (Barefoot) Galloway.

Kenny grew up in Rochester and attended Rochester West High School.  After receiving his GED, he attended Alfred State College where he majored in Heating & Air Conditioning (HVAC).

For over 15 years, Ken served as manager of Mountainbrow Village Townhouses in Corning.

Proud of his Indian heritage, Kenny loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing in ponds, rivers & streams.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson & Mildred Galloway; and his brother, James Galloway.

Surviving are his children, Elizabeth Galloway of Sodus, Joshua Galloway of Andover, Donald Cobb of Livonia, Cerabeth Galloway of Canandaigua and Ella Galloway of Watertown; 1 sister, Linda (Vern) DePriest of Florida; 4 grandchildren, Olivia, Leo, Kiya & Willow.

At Kenny’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.

Kenny’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to either ASPCA or any local humane society or animal shelter.

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

Canisteo, New York

Joan H. Russell, a longtime resident at the Canisteo Manor, passed away on February 2, 2025.

She is predeceased by her husband, Bob Russell and her son, Bruce Russell.

Surviving are two daughters, JoAnn Russell Taylor (Larry) of Willis, TX and Janet (Matt) Calvage of Greer, SC;   Joan had six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by Frank and Deanna Russell of Andover, her brother in-law and sister-in-law.  She also leaves behind her sister-in-law Karleen House of Longmont, CO.

Joan was born in New York City on August 29, 1927.  She moved to Canada with her parents as a young girl, and later returned to New York State where she met her husband, Bob.  They transferred to Indianapolis, Indiana where they lived for many years while raising their family.  Once they retired, they moved back to New York State to be near the Russell family.

A Special Thank-You to Pete and Sharon Houghtaling of Hornell, her two caregivers, Tammy Sick of Hornell, Kathy Harkenrider of Rexville and all the family and friends who have lovingly cared for her for many years.

There will be no calling hours.  A “Celebration of Life” service will be held on March 22, 2025 at First Methodist Church in Canisteo at 1:00 p.m.

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

In memory of Joan, please consider a donation to Faith In Action Steuben County, 20 Broadway Mall, Hornell NY 14843.

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

Hornell, New York

Roderick C. “Rod” Davison – 69 – of 50 Church St., Hornell, early Tuesday morning (January 28, 2025) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, NY following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on January 29, 1955, he was the son of Robert & Leona (George) Davison.

Rod grew up in the Almond area and attended Alfred-Almond Central School. For several years he worked on the Davison Family Dairy Farm and later served as a machine repair specialist for Morrison-Knudson (MK) and Alstom Transportation in Hornell.  He retired about 14 years ago due to ill health and other disabilities.

He was an avid Buffalo Bills Football fan and attended many games, including all four Super Bowls.  Rod was a member of the Hornell VFW and was a self-proclaimed “home-body” who loved simply visiting with family, going fishing, and sitting on his front porch — usually with his dog Chloe by his side.

In addition to his parents, Rod was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Hecker and his brother, Richard Davison.

Surviving are his long-time companion, Bonnie Simms; his son, Michael (Erica) Davison of Hornell; his daughters, Kristy Stephens of Endicott and Katie Costley of Hornell; 2 brothers, Donald (Jackie) Davison of Hornell and Robert (Diane) Davison of Almond; 2 sisters, Carolyn Evingham of Almond and Doreen (John) Atwell of Mississippi; his grandchildren, Destiny, Ky’von, Michael, Kylie, Ian, Dominick, Bentley, Mia, Angelica, Tessa, Mackenzie, and Hayleigh; several nieces & nephews.

At Rod’s request there will be no calling hours. A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM at the Hornell VFW.

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

Rod’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the Hornell VFW, 245 Canisteo St, NY 14843.

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

Nashville, TN

Nancy Lee (Kull) Glynn, age 84, passed away November 14, 2024 while in Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Hornell, New York

James M. “Jim” Burns – 60 – of 111Thacher St., Hornell, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning (January 25, 2025).

Born in Lock Haven, PA on November 6, 1964, he was the son of James & Nellie (Geyer) Burns.

Jim grew up in Pennsylvania and resided in Lock Haven, PA and Gelton, PA before moving to the Hornell area over 30 years ago.

Throughout the years, he had been employed at several area businesses including the former Big Elms Restaurant, Morrison Knudson (MK), Alstom and for many years has served as a maintenance man & dish washer at JC’s Café.

Jim was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting (both small game & deer) and also fly fishing in streams.  He also loved the time he spent 4-wheeling.  He was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Football fan and had a deep affection for animals — especially his dogs & cats.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim & Nellie Burns; his daughter, Trish Lennette Burns; and his sister, Paula Burns.

Surviving are his longtime companion, Elizabeth “Liz” Price McMinds; 2 sons, James E. Burns of Friendship, NY and Brandon (Chris) Burns of Mt. Morris, NY; his daughter, Kirsten (Justin Bauter) Price of Hornell; his sister, Linda Burns of Pennsylvania; 4 grandchildren, Bryson, Trevor, Willow & Hera; along with several nieces & nephews.

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

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

Jim’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to “Cozy Cats & Kittens” 80 Seneca St., Hornell, NY  14843.

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