Anita Marie (DeMarco) Arce – 53 – of 6255 Nicholson Road, Canisteo, died unexpectedly Friday evening (December 20, 2019) at St. James Mercy Hospital where she was taken after being stricken at home.

Born in Norristown, PA on October 8, 1966, she was the youngest daughter of John J. and Vienna Y. (Forzato) DeMarco.

Anita grew up in Norristown, PA, attended Boyertown High School and, later, obtained her General Education Diploma (GED).

She resided in Hornell from 1997 – 2013 and has lived in the Canisteo area for the past six years.

She had been employed for a time at the Hornell McDonalds, Dunkin’ Donuts, Hornell 7-Eleven and the kitchens for the Hornell School District.

Since moving to New York, Anita enjoyed camping with her family and boat fishing at Honeoye Lake.  She also enjoyed rooting for her beloved Philadelphia Eagles.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John J. and Vienna Y. (Forzato) DeMarco and nephew, Kevin Bentz.

Surviving are her companion of 24 years, Steven Smith of Canisteo; 4 sons, Anthony “Tony” Arce of Allentown, PA, Nicholas “Nick” Arce of Canisteo, Joseph “Joe” Arce of Canisteo and Tyler and his wife, Hannah Smith of Scottsdale, AZ; 4 sisters, Maria Petrecz, Donna Shade, Lisa Williams and Denise DeMarco; 4 grandchildren, Aria Smith, Jace Smith, Myla Smith and Karley Arce; 3 nephews and 1 niece.

At Anita’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 

Anita’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.

Karoline J. “Kara” Carey, infant daughter of Tyler & Heather (Tobias) Carey of 6205 North Main St. Ext., Hornell, was embraced by Angels and taken to Heaven to spend eternity with Jesus Thursday evening (December 19, 2019) at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, NY.

Although Kara was only on this earth for 20 days, she was loved and cherished by her entire family.  Following complications from her birth, she proved to be quite a “fighter” and won the hearts of her entire family along with all of the doctors & nurses at the Golisano Children’s Hospital.  She will continue to be loved and will live in the hearts of  her family and all those that she touched!

Welcoming her at the “Gates of Heaven” are her maternal great-grandmother, Anna Donnelly; her paternal-grandfather, Rex Carey; her paternal great-grandfather, Glenn Carey; her paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Bliss.

Kara was loved and will be sadly missed by her parents, Tyler & Heather Carey; 2 brothers, Brently & Parker; maternal great-grandparents, Ralph Donnelly and Bo & Anne Webb; paternal great-grandparents, Betty Carey and Clyde & Barb Bliss; maternal grandparents, Anthony & Cheryl Webb; paternal grandmother, Kim Bliss; as well as many aunts, uncles & cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday (December 28, 2019) at 2:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY on with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.

The Carey family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses & staff at the Golisano’s Children’s Hospital for all of the care, love and comfort shown to Kara and for the kindness and support shown to the entire Carey family.

Kara’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Golisano Children’s Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave., PO Box 651, Rochester, NY 14642.

John J. Roselli – 57 – formerly of 238 Grand St., Hornell, died early Thursday morning (December 12, 2019) at Elderwood Nursing Facility in Hornell, following a long battle with alcoholism. John’s death from the complications of this disease is not a sign of his lack of willpower or a character flaw. Many times he fought for his sobriety, but in the end he lost, as all too many with this disease do. We will always remember John’s soft spoken nature, his great sense of humor, and his compassion for others.

Born in Hornell on November 26, 1962, he was the son of Arthur J. Roselli & Sara Harris Roselli and the step-son of Barbara Roselli.

John grew up in Hornell and attended Hornell High School.

For most of his adult life, John worked in the construction industry. From 1981 – 2004 he was a member of the Rochester Labor Union #435, working primarily in the Rochester, NY area. From 2004 – 2005 he resided in Virginia where he was employed as a forklift operator.  John returned to the Hornell area in 2006 and for the past 13 years had worked at various places including the City of Hornell DPW, Alstom, Valu Home Center, Transportation & Transit Associates (TTA) and Save-A-Lot Grocery.

In his younger years, John enjoyed competitive weight lifting and competitive arm wrestling. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Football Fan and enjoyed the company of his cats, Martha & Kitty, and also his tropical fish.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur J. Roselli and his niece, Angelina W. Eicher.

Surviving are his mother, Sara Harris Roselli of Hornell; 3 sisters, Karen (John) Dagon of Hornell, Kathy (Joe Ebert) Roselli of Almond and Anne Rovito of Harpswell, ME; 3 nephews, John Dagon Jr., Jim Dagon and Sam Dagon; his niece, Tagan Rovito; his great-nephew, Cadian Buck; his step-mother, Barbara Roselli; his step-sister, Tammy Roosa; his step-brother, Ty Forbes; his faithful friend, Frank Dieter, as well as, several cousins.

At John’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.

John’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.

John L. VanScoter – 52 – of 11 Henry St., Hornell , died Tuesday Morning (November 26, 2019) at his home, following a long illness.

A native and life resident of Hornell, he was born on February 25, 1967 and was the son of Luella A. VanScoter.

John grew up in Hornell and attended Hornell High School. He later earned his General Education Diploma (GED) and attended Corning Community College. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1986-1990.

He had been employed in many capacities at Morrison-Knudson (MK) in Hornell for about 8 years and later worked at Wegman’s Grocery in Hornell. For the past 20 years, John served as Grounds Keeper for Our Lady of the Valley Parish and also Sexton of St. Ann’s Cemetery in Hornell, St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fremont, St. Mary’s Cemetery in Rexville and Hillside Cemetery in Rexville.

John considered himself as being an “80’s kickback”. He had a deep love of music and throughout the years he attended multiple concerts. Some of his favorite bands include Rush, Tesla, Pink Floyd, Def Leppard, Firehouse and Dream Theater.

He enjoyed watching NFL Football and especially loved rooting for his beloved San Francisco 49ers. A true “Family Man”, John’s most precious moments were simply spending time with his family and sitting in front of a campfire in his backyard listening to some “good tunes”.

He was preceded in death by his mother Luella A. VanScoter who died March 17, 2014.

On March 10, 1999, John married the former Lori Fenti who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Joni (Chris) Potter; his son, Devlin (Danielle Stewart) VanScoter; his son, Daniel (Holly) Allen; 3 grandchildren, Alexa Allen, Mariah Allen and Kaitlyn Allen; his brothers & sisters, James (Pauline Foster) VanScoter, Richard Harrington, Corrine Maile, Katherine (Amy) Harrington, Michael (Ruth) Harrington, Gerald (Debbie) Freeland, Ronald (Linda Pierce) Freeland, David (Chris) Freeland, Steve (Carol) Freeland and Thomas (Nancy) Freeland; along with aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews.

At John’s request there will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday (December 6, 2019) at 6:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.

John’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made out 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 his military service, the American Flag at the Dagon Funeral Home will be flown at half-staff.

Wendell George Beasley – 62 – of 69 Delaware Ave., Hornell, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (November 21, 2019) at his home.

Born in Hornell on November 19, 1957, he was the son of Wilbourn & Helen (Forish) Beasley.

Wendell grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School (class of 1976).  After high school, he began taking classes at Alfred State College. However “The Call of the Wild” took over and Wendell moved west. He resided in several beautiful resort locations, including Steamboat Springs, Vail, Park City, and Lake Tahoe. For several years he enjoyed life as a self-proclaimed “Ski Bum”. However, having a deep interest in the medical field, Wendell eventually became a paramedic.

In 1996, Wendell returned to the Hornell area following the death of his brother and resumed his education at Alfred State College. He received his Associate’s Degree in Nursing.  For many years he was employed as a “Travel Nurse” working primarily in Emergency Rooms throughout the country, including California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New York and New Jersey.

Wendell was an avid golfer and thoroughly enjoyed many rounds with friends far and wide. He had a sharp mind, quick wit, and an outstanding fund of knowledge that made him a formidable opponent at Jeopardy! He was also a talented craftsman, completing many projects for friends and family. Somewhere in his travels he learned the art of lumberjacking and entertained many of his sister’s friends and neighbors as he felled trees and chopped them into firewood piles that were a work of art.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wilbourn “Bill” Beasley who died in 1996.

Surviving are his sister (whom he tormented for most of his life but loved dearly) Susan (Dr. Michael) Mojcik of Stone Mountain, GA; 2 nieces (that he adored) Mary Mojcik of New York City (Manhattan) and Catherine Mojcik of Atlanta, GA.

At Wendell’s request there will be no calling hours.  A gathering to remember Wendell will be held on Thursday, December 5^th, 2019 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Muhleisen’s Restaurant 60 N Main St. Almond, NY.

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

Wendell’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.

Rosemary “Rosie” George Cilano – 60 – of 6338 Shaw Road, Alfred Station, formerly of Hornell, died Monday afternoon (November 18, 2019) at Highland Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on December 8, 1958, she was the daughter of James “Jimmy” & Carolyn (Buono) George.

Rosie grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1977).  When she was 16 years old, she began working at the Sunset Inn, a family owned Italian restaurant which was well known throughout the area for its fine Italian Cuisine.  From 1974 – 1986, Rosie served as the primary cook and pizza maker.  From 1986 – 1989, she was employed as a cook at Muhleisen’s Restaurant in Almond.

She resided in Canandaigua for about five years where she was employed as a cook at a local restaurant, returning to the Hornell area in 1994.  She has resided in the Alfred-Station for about 20 years.

Rosie had been a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church.  She also had been a member of the Hornell Elks Lodge and also the Hornell Association.  She loved socializing with her many friends and was an avid card player (she especially loved playing poker).  Rosie had a deep loved of music and especially enjoyed listening to Rock & Roll Oldies.  She had a deep love of cooking and loved sharing her delicious home cooked meals with family & friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy & Carolyn George and also her brother, Michael George.

Surviving are her sister, Kathy (Larry) Doty of Hornell; her sister-in-law, Patty George of Hornell; her niece, Jaime George; nephews, Brian Doty, Christopher Doty, Anthony George and Matthew George; 2 great-nieces (with whom she would spend countless hours simply playing with) Natalia Doty and Amara George; along with many aunts, uncles & cousins.

The family of Rosemary “Rosie” George Cilano will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.  A prayer service led by dear friend, Tom Roselli, will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 7:00 PM at which time family & friends will be given an opportunity to tell a story or share a memory of Rosie.  Final interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Rosie’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to St. Ann’s Church, 29 Erie Ave., Hornell, NY 14943.  Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

Irene Marie (Purdy) Schu – (87) – of Canandaigua, NY, formerly of Hornell, passed away Friday morning (November 15, 2019) at the M.M Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua, with her loving family by her side.

Born in Canandaigua on May 26, 1932, she was the daughter of J. Clifford and Clara (Sanders) Purdy.

Irene grew up in Canandaigua and was a graduate of Canandaigua Academy (class of 1950).  She later received her Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University. While a student at Syracuse University, Irene met her future husband, William “Billy” Schu.

A resident of Hornell for over 60 years, Irene, along with her husband , owned and operated Billy Schu’s Food Bar for over 30 years.  For many years, she also served as a substitute school teacher in the Hornell School District.  Irene was always very “community minded” and for many years volunteered her time as an Election Inspector serving with the Hornell Board of Elections.

For over 50 years, Irene was a very active member of the Hornell United Presbyterian Church. She served as a volunteer at the Hornell Public Library for over 25 years and also donated her time to numerous other local organizations.  Irene enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, traveling, reading and baking.  She was proud of her children and instilled within each of them the love of reading and the curiosity for life.

Irene was married to William E. “Billy” Schu who died May 17, 1988.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Galens and sister-in-law, Patty Pullman.

Surviving are her her 4 children, Deborah (Christopher) Munn of Canastota, NY, William (Debbie) Schu of LaFayette, NY, Brian ( Pam ) Schu of Hornell and Jeanine (Jim) Smith of Rush, NY; her sister, Marian (Robert) McAllister; her brother Vernon Purdy; sister-in-law, Anita Young; 8 grandchildren, Christine, Doug, Rebekah, Bill, James, Jake, Ian and Sadie; 4 great-grandchildren, Adeline, Christopher, Sawyer and Mason; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

At Irene’s request there will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Hornell United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Katherine Griffis officiating.  Final interment will be in Hope Cemetery in Hornell.

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

Irene’s family request that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her name be made to the Hornell United Presbyterian Church or donate a book in her memory to the Hornell Public Library.

The family of Irene wish to thank the staff of The Gardens at Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua for their kind; professional; compassionate care of Irene.

Linda E. Sutton – 71 – of 8514 Bishopville Road, Arkport, NY (Town of Almond) died Wednesday afternoon (November 13, 2019) at her home, following a long illness.

Born in Wilmington, OH on October 14, 1948, she was the daughter of Earl & Mary (Curl) Creighton.

Linda lived in Wilmington, OH until the age of 14 at which time her family moved to Sarasota, FL.  She was a graduate of Sarasota High School (class of 1966) and was a member of the Art Club.

She was married on April 12, 1975 to Michael E. Sutton who died October 13, 2016.  Linda and Mike resided several places throughout the years, including Almond, NY and Bossier City, LA.  They moved to Arkport in 1988.

Linda was an avid reader who enjoyed reading fictional novels.  She also enjoyed the outdoors and love working in her flower & vegetable gardens. She was very creative and enjoyed drawing and making decorations. Her greatest joy, however, was simply enjoying the time spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Michael, Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Lynn Sutton; her father Earl Creighton.

Surviving are 2 sons, Chris Sutton of Arkport and Randy (Heather) Sutton of St. Augustine, FL; her daughter, Nichole (David) Preston of Hornell, her  mother, Mary Vaughan of Sarasota, FL; her grandchildren, Philip (Brittany) Sutton, Cody Sutton, Kaylee Sutton, Sierra Sutton and Lindsay Preston; her great-grandchildren, Nash Sutton, Boe Sutton and Levi Sutton.

At Linda’s request there will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.  Final interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station, NY.

Michael C. “Mike” Snell – 55 – formerly of Wellsville and Andover, died Friday morning (October 25, 2019) at Elderwood at Hornell Nursing Facility, where he had resided for the past 1 1/2 years.

Born in Rochester, NY on March 13, 1964, he was the son of Gary & Linda (Clark) Snell.

Mike grew up in the Rochester area and was a graduate of Greece Academy (class of 1982).  Following high school graduation, he continued living in the Rochester area for many years before moving to Arizona where he resided for about three years.  For about 15 years, he lived in the Wellsville / Andover area and had been employed for about 14 years at the former K-Mart Store in Wellsville.

He enjoyed watching sports on TV and was an avid NASCAR fan.  He also enjoyed rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL).

Mike was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are his step-father, Ron Sheffield of Andover; a step-brother; two step-sisters including Rhonda McWilliams of Andover.

At Mike’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. 

Mike’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to SPCA of Allegany County, P.O. Box 381, Wellsville, New York 14895.

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

Mahlon E. “Bud” Kintz, JR – (77) – of Rochester, NY, formerly of 9529 Route 21 South, Wayland, NY, died Thursday morning (October 17, 2019) at the Hildebrant Hospice Care Facility in Rochester, following a long illness.

Born in Rochester, NY on February 14, 1942, he was the son of Mahlon & Audrey (Hill) Kintz.

Bud grew up in Greece, NY and had resided in the Wayland area for the past 22 years.  He had been employed as an equipment operator at Eastman Kodak Corporation for 26 years, retiring in 1992.  Bud enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, camping & boating.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Bonnie Ann (Don) DeCarlo of Churchville, NY and Sharon Ann Tucker of Rochester; 3 grandchildren, Andrew DeCarlo, Lexi (Jon Abrams) Tucker & Jack Tucker; 2 great-grandchildren, Hailey Abrams & Johanna Abrams.

At Mahlon’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.