Almond, New York

Penelope M. “Penney” Worth – 75 – of Whitney Valley Road, Almond, died Friday afternoon (May 24, 2024) at her home.

Born in Braddock, PA on June 4, 1948, she was the daughter of Philip & Jewel (Vaskevich) Smith. She has resided in the Almond area for over 35 years.

Penney was married to Ronald Worth who died in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kathleen Vlasty.

Surviving are her son, Christopher (Michele) Worth of Almond; 1 brother, Rev. Lawrence Smith of Pittsburg, PA; 1 grandson, Wyatt Worth of Almond; several nieces & nephews.

At Penney’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.

Penney’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to Abbe-Freeland Animal Sanctuary, 8104 Terwilliger Road, Angelica, NY 14709.

Arkport, NY / Hornell, NY

Clifford W. “Cliff” Grover – 93 – formerly of Arkport, and also Rock Fall, Connecticut, died early Tuesday morning (May 21, 2024) at Elderwood at Hornell Nursing Facility where he had resided for the past three years.

Born in Middletown, CT on April 9, 1931, he was the son of Clifford H. and Frances (Ennis) Grover.

Cliff grew up in Rocky Hill, CT and attended Weathersfield High School (Class of 1949). He was a star athlete, excelling on the baseball diamond as a pitcher and actually played in the minor leagues. Cliff enlisting in the United States Navy in 1952. He was honorably discharged on January 21, 1954.

Following his discharge from the US Navy, Cliff returned Rocky Hill and began working at Pratt & Whitney as a Metallurgical Engineer where he spent most of his career. For a short period of time, he was employed at the Electric Boat in New London, CT, but returned to Pratt & Whitney in 1967 where he stayed until he retired in 1993. He resided in the Rocky Hill / Rock Fall area most of his life until relocating to Arkport in 2015.

A true outdoorsman, Cliff (known by close friends & family as “The Big Red Dog”) enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially hunting white tail deer in Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. He also loved gardening and was a lifelong New York Yankees, New York Giants, & UConn basketball fan. In his younger years, Cliff enjoyed playing golf & bowling and had been a member of several bowling leagues.

While living in Connecticut, Cliff was a communicant of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Kensington. More recently, he had been a member of St. Mary’s Church in Canaseraga, NY.

Cliff was married to the former Winifred Antoinette Aubin who died October 22, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Lorrie Duke, on March 29, 2017.

Surviving are two daughters, Kim (Chris) Ogorzalek of Arkport; Wendy Darling of Virginia and grandchildren, Cassie Hill, Garrett Cerniglia, Spencer Duke and Sydney Duke; son-in-law, Stan Duke; great-granddaughter, June Hill; along with many nieces, nephews, & cousins.

At Cliff’s request, there will be no calling hours. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday (May 28th, 2024) at 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY with Father John Cullen officiating. Burial with will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Rocky Hill, CT on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 12:00 Noon.

In lieu of flowers, Cliff’s family requests that 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.

In recognition of Cliff’s service to his country as a member of the US Navy, the American Flag at the Dagon Funeral Home will be flown at Half-Staff.

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

Corning, New York

Darlene M. Harrison – 63 – of 139 Wall St., Corning, NY, died Sunday morning (May 12, 2024) at her home, following a long illness.

A native & lifelong resident of Corning, Darlene served as a “Lunch Lady” for the Corning School District for several years. For about 10 years she was employed in the housekeeping department of the Super 8 Motel in Corning and for about 22 years worked in the housekeeping department of the Radisson Hotel in Corning, retiring about 3 years ago.

Darlene enjoyed listening to Country Music and spending time working in her flower garden. She was a talented artist and loved painting “garden statues” and other ornaments. She also enjoyed her time camping at Sunflower Acres Campground in Addison, NY.

She was preceded in death by her father, Francis Harrison and her infant brother, Alan Joe Harrison.

Surviving are her longtime companion, Leigh Shaefer; her son, Dana Andrews of Corning; her daughter, Dolly McIntyre of Corning; her mother, Dorothy Taylor of Corning; 3 brothers, Randy (Inez) Harrison of Corning, Harry (Samantha) Harrison of Watkins Glen & Timmy Harrison of Corning; 2 sisters, Debbie Boissonneault of Corning and Rosie (Bruce) Watson of Corning; 5 grandchildren, Seth Andrews, Isaac Andrews, kloey Andrews, Martin McIntyre and Maggie McIntyre; several nieces & nephews.

At Darlene’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.

Darlene’s family request that 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.

Hornell, NY / Canisteo, NY

James C. “Jim” Nosky – formerly of 2 Seventh St., Canisteo, died Saturday morning (May 11, 2024) at Elderwood at Hornell Nursing Facility where he had resided for the past 7 months.

Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of Edward & Bernice (Connolly) Nosky.

Jim grew up in Cheektowaga and was a graduate of the Seminary of the Little Flower & St. Joseph (class of 1953). He received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from Canisius College and later received his Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis on English from Alfred University.

For 32 years, Jim served as an English teacher at Jasper Central School, retiring in 1991. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church.

Jim was married on August 13, 1959 to the former Josephine Nasca who died November 1, 2018. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Donald Nosky and Leslie McMullen; 3 sisters, Dolores Ulrich, Jeanne Joachimi and Bernice Kelly; his son, Robert Conlan.

Surviving are his son, Dominic Conlan; his brother, Robert (Carol) Nosky of Oswego; his brother-in-law, Robert Kelly of Kenmore; many nieces & nephews.

At Jim’s request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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 Shriners Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 North Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 or to Canisius College, 2001 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14208-1517.

To leave an online condolence or print a memorial form, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

Hornell, New York

A. Jean Foley – (93) – of 1190 County Route 66 (The Woodlands), Hornell, formerly of Rochester, NY & Whittier, CA, died Monday morning at St. James Hospital following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on May 25, 1930, she was the daughter of Eugene & Irene (Davidson) Howe.

Jean grew up in Arkport and was a graduate of Arkport Central School (class of 1948). She resided in Rochester for many years and had been employed as a film inspector at Kodak Corporation and later as a lens polisher at Bausch & Laum.

She resided in Whittier, CA for many years and for 13 years she was employed as a “lead lady” at Beckman Instruments in California.

Jean was an avid bingo player and enjoyed reading & working on crossword puzzles.

Jean was married on December 27, 1951 to Michael Foley who died June 10, 2015. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael E. Foley; her sister, Virginia Howe; 2 brothers, Ralph Howe and Francis Howe.

Surviving are 1 daughter, Patricia Jean (Ric) Saavedra of Oregon; 2 brothers, Dean “Ed” (Carrie) Howe of Arkport and Randy Howe of Daytona, FL; her sister-in-law, Barbara Howe of South Dansville;1 grandson, Aaron Nakahara; 5 step-grandchildren, Isaac, James, Abigail, Elizabeth and Marcos; several nieces & nephews.

At Jean’s request there will be no calling hours. Private graveside services will be held at Heritage Hill Cemetery in Arkport with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.

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

Jean’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, New York

Charles F. “Chuck” Curran – 77 – of 23 Crosby St., Hornell, died Monday morning (April 29, 2024) at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on February 8, 1947, he was the son of Edgar & Shirley (Davidson) Curran.

Chuck grew up in Hornell and, as a young child also lived on Keuka Lake. He was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1965). Following high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country during the Vietnam era.

Following his honorable discharge from the US Air Force, Chuck returned to the Hornell area and, for a time, was employed at a printing company in Dansville, NY. For about 25 years he served as a bartender at the Hornell Association, retiring about 10 years ago due to ill health.

Chuck had been a member of the Hornell Association (where he served as a member of the Board of Directors), the Hornell AMVETS, Hornell VFW and the Hornell American Legion. He was a “die-hard” Dallas Cowboys Fan and enjoyed visiting casinos in Salamanca and Las Vegas.

He was married on September 6, 1969 to the former Nancy J. Pauly who died January 30, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Curran.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Shannon (Kyle) Bell of Westfield, PA and Kelly (Edward) Ellis of Hornell; 7 grandchildren, Brittany (Reid) Welch, Jacob Seeley, Tyler Parker, Taryn Parker, Hayden Parker, Karlie Parker and Jase Ellis; 1 great-granddaughter, Quinn Welch; 2 sisters; 1 brother; several nieces & nephews. He will also be sadly missed by his “feline companions” (AKA Cats), Frisky & Sunny.

At Chuck’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services with Military Honors will be held at the Bath National Cemetery, Bath, NY, at the convenience of the family.

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

Chuck’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 to the Bath VA Medical Center Activities Fund, 76 Veterans Ave., Bath, NY 14810.

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

Hornell, New York

Janice Chardeen – 89 – a resident of Maple City Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility, formerly of Williamson, NY, died Friday (April 12, 2024) at St. James Hospital where she had been taken by Hornell City Ambulance.

Born on March 16, 1935, Janice spent much of her life in Rochester, NY and later Williamson, NY and had been employed as a nurse for many years. She had resided in Hornell for the past year.

She was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas “Nick” Chardeen.

Janice is survived by her step-son, Frank (Suzanne) Chardeen of Williamson.

At Janice’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.

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

Bath, New York

Carlyle A. “Stoney” Stone – 83 – of 127 West William St., Bath, died Saturday evening (April 14, 2024) at his home, following a long illness.

Born in Towanda, PA on May 10, 1940, he was the son of William & Sylvina (Crayton) Stone.

Stoney grew up in Pennsylvania where he graduated from high school. He was an
11½ year Veteran of the US Army, serving his country during the Vietnam Conflict.

He was employed as a truck driver, primarily driving throughout New York State and Pennsylvania. Stoney enjoyed visiting various restaurants and, in his younger years, was an avid bowler.

Carlyle had been married to his first wife, Jean, who died about 30 years ago. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Kevin Frisbie.

He was married on January 17, 1998 to the former Kay Arleen Thompson who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Carlyle “Ed” (Jovelyn) Stone and Stephen (Brenda) Stone; 3 step-children, Deanna Frisbie, Dana Furlong and Fred Frisbie; along with several other family members.

At Carlyle’s request there will be no calling hours. A private Memorial Service will be held at the Bath National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

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

Carlyle’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the Bath VA Medical Center Activities Fund, 76 Veterans Ave., Bath, NY 14810

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

North Hornell, NY / Dansville, NY

Mary K. Hetrick – 92 – formerly of Dansville, NY, died Tuesday afternoon (April 9, 2024) at Elderwood at Hornell Nursing Facility in North Hornell where she had resided for the past 10 years.

Born in Rochester, NY on February 4, 1932, she was the daughter of Richard & Grace (Laraby) Knitter.

Mary grew up in Brighton, NY and was a graduate of Brighton High School (class of 1950). She had been employed at Kodak Corporation for many years and later served as a switchboard operator at Industry School in rush, NY.

She was an avid reader (especially paperback “Romance Novels”) and throughout the years enjoyed working in her flower garden. She also enjoyed crafts attending ceramic classes and creating ceramic pieces.

Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Clara Horn and her brother, Edward Knitter.

Surviving are her daughter, Pam (Jeff) Gaudioso of Dansville; 3 granddaughters, Tanya (Nelson) Tatu, Nicole (Joe) Jerome and Lindley (Chad) Conte; 8 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; along with other family members.

At Mary’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.

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

Pauline P. Holbrook – 96 – of 7 Adsit Place, Hornell, died peacefully Sunday evening (April 7, 2024) at her home, following a brief illness.

Born in Schenectady, NY, on November 6, 1927, she was the daughter of Irish immigrants John and Mary (Moore) McDonald.

Pauline (known to her friends as ‘Polly’) grew up in Schenectady and was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School (class of 1944), where she and her sister were featured Irish Dancers on early local television broadcasts promoting US Government War Bonds. She later graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and started her career as a 2^nd grade teacher with the Syracuse School System.

While living in Syracuse, she met her future husband, William “Bill” Holbrook, who was attending Syracuse University Law School. They were married on December 16, 1950, and honeymooned in NYC and Bermuda. Bill had enrolled in the US Navy as an Officer Candidate during WWII, stayed on active duty until 1948, was later recalled for active duty during the Korean War, and thereafter continued as a 25-year member of the US Naval Reserves. Consequently, Pauline and Bill resided in various Navy ports of call, such as Charleston, SC, Newport, RI, and Norfolk, VA, during the early years of their marriage. In 1954, they moved to Hornell, where Pauline was an active member of the community for nearly 70 years.

After being blessed with six children, including five within seven years, Pauline resumed her teaching career, initially part-time as a substitute teacher in the Hornell area. As time went on, however, she was called in to substitute so often that it practically became a full-time job. Nearly every morning the phone would ring and the voice at the other end would simply say, “Polly, we need you … Can you come in to sub?” The answer was almost always “yes.”

A longtime stalwart of civic affairs in Hornell and Steuben County, Pauline was a 40-year member of the Board of Directors for the Steuben ARC (n/k/a Allegheny-Steuben ARC), a 65-year member and past president of the American Association of University Women; a member of the Hornell Fortnightly Club; Ladies of Columbus; Catholic Daughters of America; and a longtime active member of the Republican Party, which honored her at the Lincoln Day Dinner several years ago as Steuben County Republican of the Year.

In 2019, Pauline was recognized by the New York State Legislature as a ‘Woman of Distinction’ for her lifetime devotion to her community. At the presentation ceremony in Albany, during which she received a standing ovation from fellow recipients and attendees, Senator O’Mara said, “Pauline Holbrook exemplifies a commitment to family, community, and country that highlights her recognition this year as a ‘Woman of Distinction.’ From childhood, she was instilled with a strong sense of citizenship that she has passed on to her own family and that has guided her, for over six decades, to enjoy a remarkable standing within the Hornell community and across the Canisteo Valley. She has remained devoted to a life’s work of raising her family and serving her community as a teacher, and a tireless and giving friend, neighbor, and volunteer … She is unparalleled in her service and dedication to our community and surrounding areas. Her long record of volunteering is most noteworthy.”

Pauline was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and previously a communicant of the former St. Ignatius Loyola Church and St. Ann’s Church.

Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Holbrook, who died February 10, 1989; her beloved son, Michael Holbrook, who died November 5, 2022; two brothers, Gerald McDonald and Eric McDonald; and her sister, Ethel (McDonald) Graves.

Surviving are her daughter, Debby (Alexander Hoke) Holbrook of Juneau, Alaska; four sons, Dennis (Michele) Holbrook of East Aurora, NY, Bill Holbrook of Juneau, Alaska, J.P. Holbrook of Hornell, and Paul (Jill) Holbrook of East Aurora, NY; grandsons, Hayden, Ryan, Patrick, Zander, Billy, and Emilio; granddaughters, Heather, Jessica, Caitlin, Ashley, Hannah, Erin, and Emma; great-granddaughters, Ariana, Emery, Mackenzie, and Charlotte; and great-grandsons, Dylan and Levi.

The family of Pauline P. Holbrook will receive friends on Monday, April 15th, from 5:00 PM  until 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 16th, at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church with a private burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Pauline’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the Allegany-Steuben ARC, 240 O’Connor St., Wellsville, NY 14895. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

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