Obituaries

Austin L. Briggs, 61

passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning (Sept. 21, 2012) at his home.

Born in Hornell on March 8, 1951, he was a son of the late Leo and Leila (McGrosso) Briggs.

A resident of Arkport for most of his life, Austin was a graduate of

Vivian M. (Glover) Gallese, 84,

died after a brief illness Wednesday afternoon (September 12, 2012) at Rochester General Hospital.

Born in Hornell on September 24, 1927, she was the daughter of Roy and Wanda (Howe) Glover.

Vivian grew up in Arkport and attended Arkport High School. She was married on May 5, 1950 to

Kenneth R. “Ken” Diehl, 83,

died early Tuesday morning (September 11, 2012) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, following a brief illness.

Born in Buffalo on December 29, 1928, he was the son of Robert J. & Theresa (Jaremboski) Diehl.

Ken attended Seneca Vocational High School in Buffalo and was a graduate cum laude

John D. Munson, 70,

entered into rest late Friday evening, (Sept. 7, 2012) in the presence of his loving family, at his home after a long illness.

Born in Waverly, N.Y. on Jan. 15, 1942, he was a son of the late Joseph and Luna Henry Munson. On Oct. 15, 1960 he

Nancy A. Whiteman, 75,

died early Sunday morning (September 2, 2012) at Rochester General Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past 5 days.

Born in Erie, PA on February 25, 1937, she was the daughter of Gerald & Elizabeth (Ranwand) Kepner.

Nancy grew up in the Canaseraga area and attended Canaseraga

Hazel A. O'Dell, 90,

passed away Monday (August 27, 2012) at St James Mercy Hospital.

Born in Cameron, March 14, 1922, the daughter of Herbert and Ida Welch Thompson, she had resided in the town of Jasper all her life. In 1940, she married Wilbur O’Dell who predeceased her in 1992. She was employed

Jeanette I. Lodato, 96,

passed away early Monday evening, Aug. 27 at her home at

Born in Hornell on June 30, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Angelina Massi Lodato. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her two brothers, Salvatore Lodato and Joseph Lodato; and her

Nicholas B. “Nick” Gangemi, 90,

died Thursday evening (August 23, 2012) at Hornell Gardens.

Born in Galeton, PA on July 17, 1922, he was the son of James & Josephine (Federico) Gangemi.

Nick was a lifelong resident of Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1941). He was a veteran

Janice A. Burdick, 72,

died early Wednesday morning (August 22, 2012) at her home.

Born in Spring Mills, NY on November 5, 1939, she was the daughter of Russell & Genevieve (Bacon) Nye.

Janice grew up in the Whitesville area and attended Whitesville Central School and later Alfred-Almond Central School. Throughout the years