Obituaries

Michelle George, 59, Hornell

died Thursday afternoon (February 28, 2013) at St. James Mercy Hospital, following a long illness.

She was born in Hornell on October 12, 1953, and was the daughter of Gilbert & Carmella (Constantino) Carlton.

Michelle grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class

passed away Wednesday (February 27, 2013) at Vincent House in Wayland following a short illness.

Born in Hornell, April 1, 1943, the son of Floyd and Freida (Clark) Madison Sr., he had resided all his life in Canisteo. Floyd was a graduate of the former Canisteo Central School, class of

Beverly A. Miles, 75,

passed away Wednesday (February 13, 2013) at McAuley Manor.

Born in Howard, January 27, 1938, the daughter of Frank and Della (Jackson) O'Dell, she had resided in Jasper until moving to Hartsville in 1958. Beverly loved to shop and enjoyed her jewelry. She was also an avid doll collector.

In

Susanne B. McMindes, 61,

passed away Monday (Feb. 11, 2013) at Rochester General Hospital following a short illness.

Sue was born September 12, 1951 in Hornell, to Richard and Liza (Bailey) Nilson. On February 24, 1973 in Canisteo she married Michael McMindes who survives and lives in Canisteo.

Sue was a graduate of

Donald C. Howe, 36,

passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (February 12, 2013) at St James Mercy Hospital.

Born in Hornell, July 24, 1976, the son of Donald F. and Vicki Gibson Howe, he had resided in Hornell and Canisteo all his life. He was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1994, and had

Mary Lois Murphy, 83,

passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 8, 2013.

A Hornell native, she was the daughter of Warner James and Virginia Hill Murphy. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her three brothers, William “WT”, Richard, Norman, her sister-in-law, Rosemary “Mitizie” and her nephew, Thomas Murphy.

Janet M. Young, 68,

passed away early Tuesday morning (Feb. 5, 2013) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.

Born in North Hornell on May 31, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Esther Lawrence Dennis. On June 15, 1963 she was married in Arkport to Richard Young, who predeceased

Leslie E. Mead, Jr., 61,

passed away early Tuesday morning (Feb. 5, 2013) in the presence of his loving family, at the home of his daughter, Ann Burdett, after a seven month battle with cancer.

Born in Hornell on Sept. 28, 1951, he was a son of the late Leslie E. Mead, Sr.

Llewellyn C. Bennett, 88,

passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday (Feb. 2, 2013) under the loving care of family, devoted caregivers (Marseena Harmonson and Teresa Henry) and CareFirst (Hospice).

Born on January 28, 1924 at home in Upland, Pa, Llewellyn was the daughter of George and Llewellyn Crothers. Besides her

Joseph T. “Joe” Dropp, 89,

died Sunday morning (February 3, 2013) at the Barnes Kasson Nursing Facility in Susquehanna, following a brief illness.

Born in Susquehanna on June 14, 1923, he was the son of Stephen & Katherine (Belko) Dropp.

Joe grew up in Susquehanna and was a graduate of Susquehanna High School. He