Marilyn E. “Min” (Brown) Alsheimer, 76,

  entered into rest Wednesday morning (Jan. 30, 2012) at her son’s home, after a long illness.

  Born in Hornell on Nov. 10, 1936, she was a daughter of the late LaVerne and Bernice Bicknell Brown. Besides her parents she was also predeceased by her husbands, John J. Rose

Eleanor J. Tinker, 86,

 passed away peacefully, Tuesday (January 29, 2013) at the Seager-Bates Home in Hornell where she had resided the past 2 years.

Born in Town Of Hornellsville,  May 21, 1926, the daughter of Thomas and Elvena  Wright Carnes, she had resided in Canisteo and Hornell all her life. Eleanor enjoyed gardening,

Diane Lynn (Coogan) Terpstra, 58,

 died Monday evening (January 28, 2013) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in North Hornell on September 28, 1954, she was the daughter of William & Joyce (Hallett) Coogan who preceded her in death.

Diane grew up in Hornell where she attended

Ronald J. Dickey, 54,

  passed away suddenly late Sunday afternoon (Jan. 27, 2013) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, where he was taken after becoming ill at his home.

  Born in Hornell on April 30, 1958 he was a son of the late Roy and Jeannette Helmer Dickey.

  A lifelong

Robert P. “Bob” Fitzwater, 60,

 died unexpectedly Friday morning (January 25, 2013) at his home.

Born in Bath, NY on May 11, 1952 and was the son of Carson & Jean Strait Fitzwater. 

Bob grew up in Bath where he attended Haverling High School.  He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving his country

Barbara Sassano, 76,

 passed away Monday (January 21, 2013) at the Hornell Gardens.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, August 19, 1936, she had resided in Brooklyn and Queens most of her life until moving to Hornell about 1987. 

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Matthew Sassano Sr. her daughter, Rose Marie Petrone,

Agnes O’Dell Garner DeKay, 90,

 went to be with the Lord on Friday (January 18, 2013) in Mesa, Arizona.

She was born in Jasper, May 9, 1922, the first born of nine children of Frank and Della Jackson O’Dell. She lived primarily in the Hartsville/ Canisteo area until relocating to Arizona following her husband’s

Donald Elbert Murphy Sr., 94,

   passed into eternal life on Jan. 22, 2013. He had been a resident at the Hornell Gardens since 2007.   

Born in Susquehanna, PA, January 15, 1919, the son of Elbert and Mable  Packer Murphy, he was a graduate of Susquehanna High School and moved to Hornell in 1936,

Fred Deebs, 85,

   passed away early Saturday morning (Jan. 19, 2013) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bath.

Born in Hornell on March 22, 1927, he was a son of the late Abraham Zoghibe and was raised by his late mother and stepfather, Mamie Saad Essa and Mike Essa. On March

Marguerite Lorraine Cullen, 89,

 went to Heaven Wednesday morning (January 9, 2013) following a long illness.

A native & life resident of Hornell, she was born Christmas Eve 1923 to William & Cecelia (Horton) Furlong.

Marguerite attended Hornell High School, Class of 42 and later earned her Nurse’s Aide Certificate.  Throughout the years, she