Wayne H. “Bo” Hammerstone – 60 – of 8656 County Route 46, Arkport, (Town of Fremont), died Monday morning (July 25, 2022) at his home, following a long illness.

Born in Doylestown, PA on February 28, 1962, he was the son of Wayne & Marianne (Housworth) Hammerstone.

Wayne grew in Upper Black Eddy, PA and attended Palisades High School.  For about five years, he had been employed as a machine operator at Riegel Paper Mill in Milford, NJ.

Moving to the Arkport area in the early 1990s, he worked as a driver for Patton Trucking.  For many years, Wayne was employed as a carpenter, working for Local #281Union, primarily framing and as a sheet-rock installer.

Wayne was a former member of the Arkport American Legion and enjoyed hunting (especially deer) and in his younger years loved fishing.  He was an avid Buffalo Bills football fan — especially during the Super Bowl years.  He also enjoyed watching NASCAR & Dirt Track Racing on TV.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Hammerstone.

On December 10tn, 1988 Wayne was married to the former Cheryl Falk who survives.  Also surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Hammerstone of Towanda, PA; his son, Kyle (Mary Ashworth) Hammerstone of Hornell; his step-son, Timothy (Jodi) Leary of Morrisville, PA; his mother, Marianne Schaible of Troy, PA; 2 sisters, Brenda Hammerstone of Ottsville, PA and Dawn Boyer of Frenchtown, NJ; 4 grandchildren, Nicole Hammerstone-Somers, Nicholas Hammerstone, Rian Hammerstone and Riley Hammerstone; 1 step-granddaughter, Kelsey Leary; several nieces & nephews.

At Wayne’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.

Wayne’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY 13790.

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

Scio, New York

Wallace A. “Pete” MacDonald – 86- passed away July 23, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones.

Born June 23, 1936 in Farmington, CT, Pete had an early affinity for agriculture that was fostered by his work with dairy cows.  This love of farming led him to major in animal science/agricultural education at U-Conn where he obtained his Master’s degree.  This is also where Pete met the love of his life, Kathleen (nee Daley).

Alfred became their home in 1960 at the conclusion of their honeymoon as Pete had a job waiting for him as a professor of dairy science at Alfred Ag Tech (now Alfred State College).  This is where they made their home and raised their three children, Dan (Jessie) MacDonald, Tim (Donna) MacDonald, and Patricia (Alan) Eshelman on the landmark EIEIO farm.  The farm set the stage where his six grandchildren (Anna, Erica, Olivia, Aidan, James & Benjamin) climbed on the hay bales, found new kittens, and listened to “Bampa’s” lessons.

He is also survived by his sister Anne Jednorowicz, along with many nieces and nephews.  Pete is pre-deceased by his sisters Mary Guild, Muriel Judd, and Dossy Colevecchio.

Pete was known for his treasured flock of sheep, his skill with knitting needles, his passion for education, and his quick opinion.  He loved to sing to his favorite musicals, kick up his heels to a lively tune, and arrange flower bouquets for the church.

Throughout his life, Pete was involved in many board positions, including the New York State School Board, Rural Schools Association, Empire State Sheep Producers, and the New York State BOCES School Board.  He also was an active 4-H leader and livestock and dairy judge.

The family of Wallace A. “Pete” MacDonald will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until  6:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St. Jude’s Church on the SUNY Campus, reception to follow.  A private burial with immediate family will follow on Thursday at Alfred-Rural Cemetery.

Pete’s family request is that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Pete’s name to the CCE Allegany County 4-H Program, 5435 County Road 48, Belmont, NY 14813 or to the Bolivar–Richburg WEE Center, 100 School St., Bolivar, NY  14715.  Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

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

Mary Ann Parmley – (79) – formerly of Morton Hill Road, Hornell, died Friday afternoon (July 22, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on December 19, 1942, she was the daughter of Dominic & Domenica “Dee” (DeGaetano) Gallicchio.

Mary Ann grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of St. Ann School and later graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1960).

She resided in Mt. Morris, NY for several years and was employed as a secretary at Kodak Corporation.  After relocating back to Hornell, she was employed for many years with the City of Hornell, working directly with the mayor and the Urban Renewal Project.  With a driven personality, Mary Ann established Covered Wagon Train (Trucking), Covered Wagon Travel (Travel Agency) and Covered Wagon Tours, officially retiring in 2017.

Mary Ann was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church.  She was a former member of Catholic Daughters of America and the Ladies of Columbus.  She was also an active member of the Hornell Alumni Association.

Having many interests, Mary Ann enjoyed her time spent bowling in several bowling leagues at the Hornell Bowl.  In her youth, she excelled at roller skating, even going on to win multiple competition awards. She also loved traveling and visiting many places throughout the United States.  For over 20 years, she enjoyed her annual trips to beautiful Cape May, NJ while sipping Appletinis!  A fan of NASCAR and local racing, she was also an active sponsor.

Surviving is her brother, Francis “Poncho” Gallicchio of Hornell, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews, as well as her entire, extended family.

The family of Mary Ann Parmley invite you to join them in honoring her memory on Friday (July 29th) at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s in Hornell.  Immediately following will be a gathering of family and friends at the Main Place in Hornell.

Mary Ann’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in her name at www.dementiasociety.org

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

Hornell, New York

Harold H. “Cookie” Loper – 74 – of 7748 Old Big Creek Road, Hornell (Town of Fremont) died Wednesday afternoon (July 20, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

A native & lifelong resident of the Hornell area, he was born December 31, 1947, and was the son of Harold & Thelma (Young) Loper.

A self-proclaimed “Work-A-Holic”, Cookie left school at an early age and throughout the years worked many jobs.  He served as a route & deliver driver for the Hornell Evening Tribune; a driver & delivery man for Canada Dry; cut & pruned trees for the electric company (NYSEG); and for many years owned & operated Loper’s Hauling & Tree Service where “No Job Too Big or Too Small.”

He loved spending time outdoors pruning & cutting trees and was the proud owner of many Husqvarna Chain Saws.  Even after losing his leg to diabetes, Cookie continued operating his tree service.  It was only after diabetes took his other leg that he was finally forced to retire.

Cookie was a longtime member of the Hornell Eagles Club.  He loved spending time watching TV, especially old Western movies and Western TV Shows.  His favorite was “The Rifleman.”

In addition to his parents, Cookie was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Tammy Sue Loper; his 2 longtime companions, Jacqueline “Jackie” Howard and Patricia “Pat” Burleson.

Surviving are 3 sons, Harold (Alison Tweed) Loper III of Hornell, Jason (April) Loper of Hornell and Jeffrey Loper of Hornell; 3 daughters, Shelly Wilson of Dansville, Angela (Jeffrey) Hatch of West Edmenston, NY and Tracy (Sharneatra) Lopez of Florida; 2 brothers, Kenneth Loper of Bath and Robert (Doris) Loper of Texas; his grandchildren, Ashley Hatch, Dylon Loper, Hannah Robinson, Anthony Loper, Allison Robinson, Alexa Loper, Ace Loper, Kaydi Loper, Andrew Falco, Madison Stever, Charlee Stever and Logan English; 2 great-grandchildren, Stella Loper and Hazel Whitsell; several nieces & nephews.

The family of Harold H. “Cookie” Loper will receive friends on Saturday, (August 6, 2022) from 4:00 PM  –  6:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.  A funeral service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 6:00 PM with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.  Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, NY.

Cookie’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to either the American  Diabetes Association, PO Box 13067, Alexandria, VA   22312 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049Syracuse, NY  13220.  Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

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

Swain, NY / Grove, NY

Onalee W. Morris – (97) – formerly of 10433 County Rd. 16, Swain, NY (Town of Grove) died Tuesday morning (July 18, 2022) at Hornell Gardens where she had resided for the past five years.

A native & lifelong resident of the Town of Grove, she was born September 25, 1924, and was the daughter of Glenn & Blanche (Barney) Ludwig.

Onalee was a graduate of Nunda High School (class of 1942).  She had been employed for a time at the former Blum’s Shoe factory in Dansville and for 32 years (1972-2004) served as the Town Clerk for the Town of Grove.

She was a former member of the Garwoods Methodist Church and more recently attended the Dalton Assembly of God Church in Dalton, NY.  She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canaseraga American Legion.

Onalee was married on May 12, 1950 to Calvin Morris who died February 8, 1985.  She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jacob Morris; her granddaughter, Stephanie Sanford; and her brother, Arland Ludwig.

Surviving are her son, Richard (Susan) Morris of Swain; her daughter, Mary (Donald) Pike of Dalton, 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

At Onalee’s request there will be no prior calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Assembly of God Church in Dalton, NY.  Final interment will be in Union Cemetery, Dalton, NY.

Onalee’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to either the Assembly of God Church, Dalton, NY or the Nunda Ambulance Fund, Nunda, NY.

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

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

Catherine M. Hamblin – 50 – of 120 East Washington St, Bath, formerly of Hornell, died Friday afternoon (July 8, 2022) at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, following a long illness.

Born in Rochester on May 5, 1972, she was the daughter of David VanValkenburg and Alice Hackett.

Catherine grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1991).  Following high school graduation she resided in an ARC Home on Pearl St., Hornell for several years.

In the 1980s through the 1990s, Catherine competed in Special Olympics where she competed in swimming, track & field, volleyball and basketball.  She also enjoyed attending the Hornell Sports Night dinner which benefitted Special Olympics.

For many years, Catherine worked in the kitchen at Steuben ARC in Bath.  She enjoyed watching sporting events on TV and was a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan and actually knew the birthdays and batting averages of the entire Atlanta Braves roster.  She will be remembered as a girl with a big heart who made friends easily.  She will be sadly missed by her family & many friends, especially those at Walgreens in Hornell.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice who died in 1998.

She was married on December 8, 2018 to Kenneth “Ken” Hamblin who survives.  Also surviving are her father, David VanValkenburg of Atlanta, NY; 2 sisters, Robin (Bobby Austin) VanValkenburg of Fillmore, NY and Peggie (Thomas) Taylor of North Hornell; her nieces & nephews, Jessica Crandall, Jamie VanValkenburg, Alisha Conley, Tynia Conley and Carter Conley; 1 great-niece, Indigo Leggett; 2 great-nephews, Jared Leggett and Sammy Conley.

At Catherine’s request there will be no calling hours.  A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Saturday (July 16, 2002) beginning at 1:00 PM at James Street Park, Hornell, NY.  Those wishing are welcome to bring a “dish to pass.”

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

Catherine’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to either the NYS Special Olympics or the ARC of Steuben.

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

Hornell, New York

Nessadena A. “Nessa” Ortiz-Price – 40 – formerly of State Route #21, Hornell, died unexpectedly on Wednesday (May 18, 2022) at Ira Davenport Hospital in Bath, NY.

Born in Buffalo, NY on October 23, 1981, she was the daughter of Pedro Ortiz and Pamela Lee.

Nessa was born of native Indian heritage, was a member of the Seneca Nation.  She had resided in the Hornell – Almond area for the past 4 years and had been a member of the Alfred Union Church.

Surviving are her husband, Darrin Price; her daughters, Genevieve Price, April Gregor, Marisa Gonzales and Yasmine Rodriguez; her son, Antonio; her mother, Pamela Lee; her “Surrogate Mom”, Robin Zaczek; 2 brothers, Christopher Seth and Peter Longboat.

There will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held at the Alfred Union Church at a time & date to be announced.

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

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

Edna K. Brazen – 90 – of 90 Hartshorn St., Hornell, died Saturday morning (July 2, 2022) at Elderwood at Hornell Nursing Facility following a long illness.

Born in Scranton, PA on March 1, 1932, she was the daughter of John & Mary  (Bryndza) Rosofsky.

Edna grew up in Scranton, PA and was a graduate of Scranton, High School.  Shortly after high school graduation, she married Joseph Brazen and together moved to Hornell in the early 1950s.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church.  Edna enjoyed making a “Friendly Wager” and loved visiting the casinos in Atlantic City, Salamanca, Las Vegas and taking cruises where gambling was permitted.  In her younger years, she could often be found playing bingo in and around the Hornell area.  She was also a Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed working in her vegetable garden.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Brazen who died in 1992; her daughter, Kim Chace who died in 2008; her son Joe Brazen who died in 2021.

Surviving are her son, Brandon (Jackie) Chace of Hornell; several nieces & nephews.

At Edna’s request there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with final interment at the Bath National Cemetery next to her husband.

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

Edna’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory be made to the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY  13790.

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

Susan M. “Sue” (Davis) Mohammad – (60) – of Arkport, formerly of Florida, died early Saturday morning (July 2, 2022), following a long illness.

Born in Newfane, NY on July 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Martin “Marty” & Shirley (Smith) Davis.

Sue grew up in Arkport and attended St. Ann School in Hornell.  She later graduated from Arkport Central School (class of 1979).

For about 13 years, Sue resided in Bishopville, NY and had been employed at the former Nichols Department Store; Steuben ARC; and Gunlock Corporation in Wayland.  She moved to Florida in 2000 and worked a variety of jobs, including carpentry, cleaning homes, served as a cashier at several stores in the Lake Wales area and also worked at Haines City Truck Stop.

Sue enjoyed carpentry, wood working and building beautiful children’s playhouses.  She also loved spending time working in her flower garden and vegetable garden.

Surviving are her daughter, Kelly (Joe) Schecter of Wayland; 2 sons, Brian (Sally Katherine) Gowiski of Salisvury, NC and Jess (Lacy) Gowiski of Hamburg, NY; 2 brothers, Tim Davis of Grand Island, NY and Kevin (Bonnie) Davis of Arkport; 3 sisters, Diane (Henry) Viera of Arkport, Patty Davis of Grand Island, NY and Sheila (Barry) Henry of Arkport; 5 grandchildren, Justin Schecter, Olivia Schecter, Jackson Gowiski, Eleanor Gowiski and Rosalee Gowiski; many nieces & nephews.

At Susan’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.

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

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

SIERRA VISTA — Karyl Anne (Barnett) Lamb passed suddenly on Sunday May 15, 2022, while doing what she loved…cycling.

She was born in Hornell, New York on June 10, 1953.  The Barnett family moved to Hornell, New York in the late 1800s.  Her parents, both deceased, were Francis M. (Ace) Barnett and Judith (Schreck) Barnett.  She had one older brother, David Barnett living in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Karyl graduated from Hornell High School in 1971.  Her love of music began early playing saxophone in grade school and continued through High School Band.  She continued to play the saxophone throughout her life and was a long time member of the Sierra Vista Community Band

Her competitive spirit showed early (she was 2nd chair to fellow band member Bill Pullman). She always laughed and said they had a sign in Hornell that said “Home of Bill Pullman” but none for her.

Karyl married Ronald C. Lamb out of High School.  Ron joined the Army and they did an Army tour in Germany.  While in Germany Karyl started doing Volksmarschs.  Ron and Karyl were divorced after returning to the US.

Her Civil Service career began 1971 while they were stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland at the Army Air Force Exchange.  While in Zweibruecken, Germany she worked for the U.S. Army-Europe, Materiel Management Center.

Department of Defense U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground (USAEPG) Ft. Huachuca, Arizona was the next step in her career beginning 1978 — 1985.

Leaving USAEPG in 1985 for career advancement she went to United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) as a technical editor and writer until she retired in 2008.

During her 37 years with few breaks as a Civil Service Employee she never received any Performance Appraisals lower than excellent.  Awards for her contributions to the Commands USAEPG and USAISEC were many.  A notable one in 2006 was a Commander’s Coin from USAISEC Col. Denise F. Williams for outstanding support of the USAISEC Total Engineering and Integration Services II Project.  “Your continuous hard work as the project Technical Editor and Writer over the last year has earned you much praise.  All of your work has been of the highest quality and has been critical to the success of this project.”

In 2008 after proudly serving in two countries and two states with more than a quarter century of service Karyl retired from the Civil Service.

Not wanting to sit idle at home and waste time, she obtained her Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and began driving for Sierra Vista Public Schools as a bus driver.  She then left and began working for the Sierra Vista Transit as a bus driver until her death.

Physical health and competition were in her blood.  Volksmarschs, racquetball, snow skiing, and long distance cycling were her biggest sport favorites.  She competed in the Bisbee 1000 Stair Step climb, Triathlons, Mule Mountain Marathon as well as walks to raise money for charities.

Always striving to better herself, Karyl obtained an Associate of General Studies in 1997 while working full time from Cochise College.  She completed the Professional Paralegal Specialty Program: Civil Litigation, Atlanta, Georgia and the Cochise County Attorney Victim Witness Training Program Crisis Intervention & Mediation Training.

Karyl loved all animals especially cats and was a dedicated supporter of rescues and shelters.

Learning and promoting gun safety was another interest and Karyl became proficient in the use of firearms.  She frequented the Sierra Vista Firing Range with friends and assisted them in firearm use.

Through self-directed study, owls became an obsession through reading, watching, tracking, logging their habits and nesting patterns.  Karyl visited nesting sites around town regularly year after year, hauling her friends along, photographing and recording how many owlets were born each season.  She became a self taught expert on owl life in Cochise County.

Karyl lost her life partner and spouse, Patricia Del Vecchio, in November 2020.  They were together for 35 years.  Together they competed in many triathlons and were avid racquetball players.  Being major competitors, they won many awards at the local and state level and were nationally ranked in racquetball.

During her days as an “uber” athlete, Karyl suffered chronic foot, knee and back pain.  Enduring surgeries and rehabs, her indomitable spirit pressed her on and she returned to work and exercise after every setback.

Karyl leaves behind her beloved cat Gracie Belle; Patricia’s three daughters, Diane Dolieslager, Theresa Del Vecchio and Cara Del Vecchio; co-workers; bus patrons; and many devoted friends

Kindness, Loyalty, Care, Honor, having an Excellent Work Ethic, and maintaining friendships both local and nationally were very important to her.

Remembrances in Karyl’s name would be appreciated to the charity of your choice (with preference to animal rescue and shelters).

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.