Lyle E. Jackson – 83 – of Maple City Drive, Hornell, formerly of State Route 36, Canisteo, died early Monday morning (June 19, 2017) at his home, following a brief illness.

Born in Canisteo, NY on March 13, 1934, he was the son of Orvel & Helen (Simons) Jackson.

Lyle grew up in the Canisteo – Jasper area and attended Jasper Central School.  He was a Veteran of the US National Guard, serving several years in the 1950’s.

He was employed for several years at Ingersoll Rand in Painted Post and for many years owned & operated Jackson’s Body Shop, primarily in the 1970’s.  For about 16 years, Lyle was employed as a painter at St. James Mercy Hospital and for 16 years served as a delivery driver for Fred Roberts Auto Parts in Hornell, retiring 1 year ago.

Lyle was a member of the West Jasper Wesleyan Church.  He had a deep love of auto racing and was a “fixture” at Woodhull Raceway.  For over 20 years, he served as a “Push Truck Driver”, removing disabled cars from the track.  Throughout the years, Lyle rarely missed a race.

He was married on December 25, 1953 to the former Joyce Campbell who survives.  Also surviving are 3 sons, Mike (Marcie) Jackson of Canisteo, Mark (Gretchen) Jackson of Cameron and Jeff Jackson of Bath, NY; 1 daughter, Stacy (Jeff) Simms of Abilene, TX; 1 sister, Leah (Dale) Sherman of Greenwood; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

At Lyle’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.

Lyle’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name be made to Care First Hospice, 11751 East Corning Rd., Corning, NY 14830.

Beverly J. Cleveland – 81 – of 181 Madison Ave., Hornell, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning (June 17, 2017) at St. James Mercy Hospital where she was taken by Hornell City Ambulance after being stricken at home.

A native & life resident of Hornell, she was born August 9, 1935, and was the daughter of Floyd & Mildred (Freeland) Fairchild.

Beverly attended Hornell High School and for about 15 years was employed at Westinghouse Corporation in Bath, NY.  For about 31 years she was employed as a winder at DYCO Electronics in Hornell, retiring in 1998.

She enjoyed crocheting and made beautiful afghans which she gave to her family & friends.  She was an avid Buffalo Bills Football Fan and also enjoyed following NASCAR.

Beverly was married on June 3, 1960 to John Cleveland SR who died September 13, 1984.  She was also preceded in death by her son, David Cleveland who died September 25, 1994; her grandson, Coen Moore; and her brother, Gordon Fairchild.

Surviving are 2 sons, John (Wendy) Cleveland of Hornell and Michael (Ginny Sheridan) Cleveland of Hornell; 1 sister, Charlotte Harding of Lakewood, CO; 3 brothers, James (Merry) Fairchild of Brockway, PA, John (Melva) Fairchild of Hampton, VA and Jeffrey Fairchild of Lakewood, CO; 4 grandchildren, Kailey Hamilton, Scott Cleveland, Cody Cleveland and Regan Cleveland; 1 great-grandson, Bronx Cage; her dear friends, John & Ann Mullen; several nieces & nephews.

At Beverly’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.

Beverly’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the Hornell American Legion Post 440, 72 Seneca St., Hornell, NY 14843.

Julia M. Beers – 22 – of 7997 Knolltop Court, Arkport, NY died Friday morning (June 9, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a three year battle with Crohn’s Disease.

Born in Syracuse, NY on November 30, 1994, she was the daughter of Thomas F. Beers and Mary Jo (Morrison) Beers.

A resident of Arkport, NY since the age of four, Julia was a graduate of Arkport Central School (class of 2013) and later attended SUNY Fredonia.

Throughout her three year battle with Crohn’s Disease, Julia kept family & friends updated and informed about her struggles by posting on her daily blog on the internet.  She was always willing to share her story with others via her “internet diary.”  Julia was an inspiration to others because of her blog, which can be found at www.SincerelyJuliaMary.com .

Julia was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, James R. Beers.

Surviving are her father, Thomas F. Beers of Arkport; her mother, Mary Jo Beers of Buffalo; 2 sisters, Sarah Beers and Laura Beers of Arkport; paternal grandmother, Mary “Dona” Beers of Granville Summit, PA; maternal grandparents, Jim & Jackie Morrison of Arkport; several aunts, uncles & cousins.

At Julia’s request there will be no prior calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 8^th at 2:00 PM at the Granville Center Church of Christ, 1819 Beers Road, Granville Summit, PA 16926.

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

Julia’s family request that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Crohn’s & Colitis Research Fund, PO Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193-1655.    Click here to print a memorial form.

Harry Lorren Miller, formerly of Hornell and a longtime resident of Henrietta, died suddenly on January 27, 2017. Harry, affectionately known to family and friends as “Ace,” was 81.

Born in Hornell, NY, Ace was blessed with both a curious mind and an outgoing disposition. He distinguished himself early on when, as a 12-year old, he assisted in the rescue of another youth from the icy waters of the Canisteo River; the Boy Scouts of America awarded him a Certificate of Heroism in recognition of his efforts and the events were covered in the local papers.

He was a graduate of Hornell High School, where he was elected Senior Class President of 1953. He later attended Alfred University, from which he received his B.S. in Ceramic Engineering (1959) and where he continued on for additional years of graduate study in the same discipline. He received his MBA from the Saunders College of Business at RIT in 1982.

Ace also enjoyed a distinguished military service record. An ROTC graduate, he saw active duty as an infantry officer in the United States Army Reserve from 1959 to 1961; he was honorably discharged in 1969 after obtaining the rank of Captain.

Ace’s professional life was equally as notable and he earned the lasting respect of his colleagues. He spent nearly twenty years with the Pfaudler Company in Rochester as both a research and a production engineer; he then joined Thomas Electronics in Clyde, NY, and worked as a manufacturing engineer until his retirement in 2000.

In 1961, Ace wed to the former Joyce Capluzzi, also from Hornell, and in 1963 the couple settled in Henrietta and became proud parents to a son and a daughter. A dedicated family man, he was an enthusiastic supporter of his children’s academic and athletic endeavors through their college years and could often be found on the sidelines of a football field or in the stands at a volleyball game, cheering loudly for the home teams.

His love of woodworking created many cherished pieces of furniture that his family and friends will enjoy for years to come. An avid and lifelong sportsman himself, Ace especially enjoyed fishing and hunting and spent many a day in the remote woods near his cabin in Birdsall, NY, in pursuit of a wiley rafter of turkeys.

Always quick with a joke or a kind word and ready to lend a hand, his generosity of spirit will be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his adored wife of 36 years, Joyce; his parents, Verna (nee Morse) and Paul Pascal Miller; his brothers Gregory, Bruce, and Leo; his sister-in-law Theresa Capluzzi; his brother-in-law James Capluzzi; and by his beloved companion of recent years, Judy French of Henrietta, NY.

Harry Miller is survived by his son, Scott (Danielle) and grandson, Prescott, of Hinsdale, IL; his daughter, Deanna, and his son-in-law Daniel Hayden of Victor, NY; his brother, Brian (Shirley) of Hornell, NY; his sister-in-law Bettelou (Bruce) of Corning, NY; his brother-in-law John Capluzzi (Kathy) of Hornell, NY; and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

At Harry’s request there will be no calling hours. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family.

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

Harry’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to either Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 or Camp Good Days & Special Times, 1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506.

Kathleen S. “Kathy” Yeoman – 55 – a lifelong resident of Hornell, died Tuesday morning (May 23, 2017) at the Highland Park Rehab Center in Wellsville where she had resided for the past three weeks.

Born in Hornell on October 4, 1961, she was the daughter of Richard “Dick” & Dolores (Carey) Flaitz.

Due to her lifelong battle with diabetes, Kathy had resided at Elderwood at Hornell (formerly McAuley Manor) for the past 17 years.

Kathy grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1979). In her younger years, she was employed as a receptionist at Ed’s Computers in Hornell. She enjoyed music, dancing and had been an avid Buffalo Bills Football fan.

In recent years, Kathy enjoyed her daily “one-on-one” time with her mother and also loved watching and laughing at the antics of her grandsons. She also enjoyed the “Music Therapy” that she received at the nursing home.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard E. “Dick” Flaitz who died March 6, 2008.

Surviving are her son, Corey (Amanda) Yeoman of Bolivar; her mother, Dolores Flaitz of Hornell; 5 brothers, Dan (Wendy) Flaitz of Bath, Steven (Cheryl) Flaitz of Hornell, Edward (Michele) Flaitz of Hornell, Christopher Flaitz of Hornell and Greg (Lori) Flaitz of Hornell; 2 grandsons, Harrison Yeoman and Dunkin Yeoman; several aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews.

The family of Kathleen S. “Kathy” Yeoman will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY where a Memorial Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 3:00 PM with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.

The family would also like to thank all the people responsible for giving her the best quality of life possible at Elderwood (formerly McAuley Manor) in Hornell and more recently at Highland Park in Wellsville.

Kathy’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

Vivian M. “Bea” Haring – 92 – of Bethany Village, Horseheads, NY died Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Bethany Village Nursing Facility, following a brief illness.

Born in St. Mary’s, PA on December 8, 1924, she was the daughter of Dennis & Ruth (Logue) Canty.

Bea grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1942). She resided in Canisteo for about 65 years and has lived in Horseheads since 2013.

Having trained at St. James Mercy Hospital to become an Operating Room Technician, she was employed for many years at both St. James Mercy Hospital and also Bethesda Community Hospital as an O.R. Technician. Later she served as a Home Care Provider for many area families, caring for the elderly.

Vivian had a great love for her family and also for her dogs. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed reading murder mysteries and books about dogs, both fiction & non-fiction. Bea enjoyed listening to big band music and chocolate. She was a daily walker & hiker long before the “fitness boom”. She would take her dogs for long walks, usually twice per day.

She was married in 1949 to Gilbert Haring who died in 1995. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jack Canty and Donald Canty; 2 sisters, Eleanor Jankowski and Patricia Curran.

Surviving are her daughter, Pamela “Pam” Haring of Weston, CT; her son, Patrick Haring of Destin, FL; her granddaughter, Rachael Haring of Galveston, TX; her sisters, Nancy Douglass of Horseheads and Shirley Bettinger of Georgia; her brother, Jerry (Ruth) Canty of Hornell; several nieces & nephews.

At Vivian’s request there will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2:00 PM the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. Final interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Bea’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. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

James R. “Russell” Amell II – 56 – of 7 Preston Ave., Hornell, died unexpectedly on Thursday (May 18, 2017) at his home.

Born in Ferndale, MI on June 23, 1961, he was the son of James & Elizabeth (Newell) Amell.

Throughout the years, Russell resided in many locations including Texas, Arkansas, Arizona and Tennessee and has been a resident of the Hornell area for nearly 20 years.

Russell worked in the construction industry and was a self-employed drywall hanger. He enjoyed watching basketball & football on TV and was an avid New York Giants football fan. He was passionate in the love of his family and was a true friend, always trying to help others.

He was extremely proud of his two children, James Russell (Amy) Amell III of Hornell and Shanna (Jon) Stoltzfus of Andover. Russell loved spending time with his four grandchildren, Leah Stoltzfus, Lindsey Stoltzfus, Owen Stoltzfus and Kelci Amell and would often crawl on the floor and play with them. He is also survived by his brother, Bryan (Kay) Amell of Tennessee and his sister, Kathy Amell of Michigan; many nieces, nephews and many loving friends.

The family of James R. “Russell” Amell will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:00 (noon) until 2:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY where a Memorial Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 2:00 PM with Pastor Matt Sassano officiating and Rev. Dan Kenyon.

Russell’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. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

Our beloved husband, father and papa has passed. James V. “Jim” Crain – 88 – of 7312 North Main St. Ext., Hornell, died unexpectedly Monday evening (May 8, 2017) at his home with his wife by his side, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on May 26, 1928, he was the son of Arthur & Marie (Schwartz) Crain.

Jim grew up in Canisteo and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School (class of 1946). He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving his country from 1946-1948 aboard Aircraft Carrier, USS Saipan. While serving in the Navy, Jim was fortunate to have traveled to many ports throughout the world.

Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, Jim was employed for a time at the former Tuttle & Rockwell Store in Hornell as a “jack of all trades,” installing carpet & flooring, draperies and tile. While working at Tuttle & Rockwell, Jim met his future bride, Frances “Fran” Degaetano! Their first date was attending the Policeman’s Ball at the former Sherwood Hotel where Jim was somewhat overwhelmed to meet and sit with her entire family of eight brothers & sisters.

Jim was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Hornell American Legion and the G. Carducci Lodge (sons of Italy). He enjoyed woodworking and was a master craftsman.

As an avid hunter, Jim loved to hunt deer, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, duck & pheasant. He also loved “big game” hunting such as bear & elk. Some of his fondest memories were traveling to Montana & Colorado with his son and grandsons during elk hunting season. He has three bull elk to his credit.

Jim was a die-hard fisherman who, along with his father, was considered the top fishermen on Conesus Lake. He actually won 3rd place for the largest northern pike in New York State. He enjoyed fishing in Keuka Lake, Seneca Lake, Lake Erie and Oak Orchard (salmon fishing). Jim also loved to fish in rivers & streams for trout and also fly-fishing.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Crain; two sisters, Evelyn Snyder and Eleanor Milne.

Jim was married on March 15, 1952 (65 years) to the LOVE OF HIS LIFE, the former Frances “Fran” Degaetano who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Laura (Patrick Berry) Crain of Hornell and Kelly (Ray Reyome) Fisher of Prattsburg; 1 son, James “Jim” (Michelle) Crain of Milton, VT; 5 grandchildren, David Harwood JR of Hornell, Tara (Chris) Smith of Milton, VT, Jacob Fisher of New York City, Josh (Cynthia) Crain of Dundee and Scott Crain of Milton, VT; 5 great-grandchildren, Tessa Smith, Lincoln Smith, David Harwood III, Luke Harwood and Wyatt Crain; several nieces, nephews, cousins & in-laws.

At Jim’s request there will be no prior calling hours. Family & friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 2:00 PM at St. Ann’s Church.

Jim’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 or have Masses celebrated in his name.  Click here to print a memorial form.

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

Rose Ann (Trentanelli) Rizzuto, 88, of Wallingford, CT, formally of 8 Holly Ct., Arkport, died Monday (May 8, 2017), following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on March 16, 1929, she was the daughter of Salvatore & Rose (Capparimo) Trentanelli.

Rose Ann grew up in Hornell and attended St. Ann’s School.  She later graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1948).

She was employed as a secretary at WWHG Radio in Hornell form 1947-1948 and from 1948-1955 served as secretary to Dean of Men at Alfred University.

Rose Ann was married on July 9, 1955 in St. Ann’s Church by Monsignor Gannon to Frank D. Rizzuto who died July 7, 2015.  For many years Rose Ann & Frank resided in Pearl River, NY where she was employed as a Personal Banker at Nanuet National Bank (1980-1985).  They returned to the Hornell/Arkport area in 1985.

While residing in Nanuet, she served as Vice President of the Women’s Guild of Good Samaritan Hospital, Vice President of the George Miller Elementary School PTA, Secretary of the Women’s Guild of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, and supervised the Teenage Recreation Program of Nanuet High School for 11 years.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church where she was a member of the St. Ann’s Adoration Chapel.  While living in the Hornell Area, Rose Ann served as Recording Member of the St. James Mercy Auxiliary, Recording Secretary of the Ladies of Columbus, member of the Rockland County Garden Club, member of the Capital Campaign committee of St. James Hospital, member of St. James Volunteers and a member of the Board of Directors of the Steuben County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Rose Ann also served as Co-Chairman of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program of St. James Hospital, Board of Directors of the Hornell Area Arts Council and was a volunteer for the Hornell Chapter of the American Red Cross.  She was an Associate Member of the Sisters of Mercy of Rochester and a member of the Hornell Alumni Association for the Class of 1948.  In 2009, Rose Ann was honored by being selected as the Steuben County Senior Citizen of the Year.

In addition to her husband and parents, Rose Ann was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Frances Trentanelli and Josephine Schieder; 2 brothers, Ignatius “George” Trentanelli, John Trentanelli, her sister-in-law, Ann Trentanelli; brother-in-law, Richard “Dick” Schieder.

Surviving are her children, Elizabeth Ann “Lisa” (Robert) Dorn of Honesdale, PA, Mark Anthony (Katherine) Rizzuto of Upper Denver, CO, Natalie Jane Tuzzolino (Jon Kaufman) of Pomona, NY and Christopher Francis (Cindy) Rizzuto of Cheshire, CT; 8 grandchildren, Peter Andrew (Keri) Dorn, Dr. Elizabeth Rose (Jon Pace) Dorn, Amanda Marie (Izzy) Tuzzolino, Tess Isabelle Rizzuto, John Francis Rizzuto, Luke James Rizzuto, Grace Amelia Rizzuto and Brian Cantore several nieces, nephews & cousins.

Rose Ann’s Family would like to extend their sincere thanks for the wonderful care given to her while on both the Masonicare rehabilitation and Hospice Care Floors as well the countless friends that came to visit. The kindness, care and respect shown for her during her illness was wonderful and will never be forgotten.

The family of Rose Ann Rizzuto will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home,38 Church St., Hornell, NY.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 2:00 PM at St. Ann’s Church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Rose Ann’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to The American Cancer Society 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY 13790 or to St. Ann’s Academy, PO Box 446, Hornell NY 14843.  Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home or click here to print a memorial form.

Nicholas J. “Nick” Dugo – 72 – of 4 Elmwood Pl, Hornell, died Wednesday evening (May 3, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on February 5, 1945, he was the son of Donald & Ann (Buono) Dugo.

Nick grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1963). He later attended Alfred State College.

In his younger years, Nick worked various jobs including tending bar at the Sunset Inn Restaurant which was owned by his aunt & uncle.

He was a veteran of the US Army, serving two tours of duty from 1965-1967 and from 1967-1968 during the Vietnam War. While serving his country in combat, Nick was wounded twice by shrapnel during enemy attacks. He received two “Purple Heart” Medals and also received the Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged in 1968.

In 1969, Nick began his career with the US Postal Service. For many years he served as a mail carrier and eventually as a supervisor. He retired on June 1, 2000 following 31 years of service.

Nick was a member of the Hornell VFW, a member of the G. Carducci Lodge (Sons of Italy) and a former member of the Hornell American Legion. He was an avid golfer and a longtime member of Twin Hickory Golf Club. In the late 1980’s, he had the fortune to have actually scored a Hole-In-One. For several years Nick served as a baseball coach at the Hornell Little League.

He was a “die-hard” New York Yankee fan and, throughout the years, attended many Yankee games. He also loved rooting for the Oakland Raider Football Team. Nick thoroughly enjoyed getting together with his friends each morning at their “Breakfast Club” at JC’s Café. His greatest joy, however, was simply spending quality time with his family & many friends.

Surviving are his loving companion of 25 years, Karen Noble; 2 sons, Anthony Dugo and Nick Dugo, JR, both of Hornell;
3 daughters, Julie (John Truslow) Dugo of West Seneca , Aubrey Dugo of Hornell and Kati Smith of Corning; 3 sisters, Kathy (John) Capluzzi of Hornell, Donna (Terry Gardner) Dugo of Canandaigua and Alberta “Bertie” Dugo of North Ft. Meyers, FL; 2 nephews, John Capluzzi & Donald “DJ” Capluzzi; 2 great-nephews, Vinnie & Joey Capluzzi; 1 granddaughter due in September. Also surviving are Karen’s children, Kara (Chad) Phillips of Kingston, NY and Ben (Lexi) Noble of Brooklyn, NY and her grandson, Thomas Phillips. He will also be sadly missed by his “Little Buddy”, Zeke.

The family of Nicholas J. “Nick” Dugo will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY where a Military Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 7:00 PM. Burial will be in the VA Cemetery, Bath, NY.

Nick’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to Bath VA Medical Center,
76 Veteran’s Ave., Bath, NY 14810. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

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