Esther F. (Pond) McAneney of 1 Crescent Street, Hornell, died Friday morning (July 22, 2011) at her home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was 76 years young.  She was the daughter of Franc & Esther (Walker) Pond, and was preceded in death by her brother, Samuel & Marie (Corvi) Pond.

Esther was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Frankford High School class of ’53.  At the age of 16, while still in high school she met her Sweetheart, Bernie.   And her lifelong journey was sealed.  It was love at first sight.  Forever, for always, no matter what!  Their years together were an example to her children and grandchildren of mutual respect and unconditional love.  Wherever Esther was, Bernie was there with her. They were inseparable. They travelled the world together, visiting             family and friends after retirement, enjoyed many vacations up and down the East Coast, always in tow was her companion Gizmo.

Lorraine L. “Lou” Lewis – 85 – formerly of Rochester, died late Monday evening (July 18, 2011) at McAuley Manor where she has resided for the past 2 years.

Born in Rochester on March 14, 1926, she was the daughter of August & Evangeline Vetter.

Lorraine resided most of her life in Rochester and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and Ben Franklin High School.  She later attended Nazareth College.

She had been employed for many years at Woolensock Optical and also McCurdy’s Department Store in Rochester.  She later worked as a bookkeeper at John Ames Motors for several years and had been a licensed real estate agent for Century 21 in Rochester. 

Anne M. “Annie” Eveland – 90 – formerly of Hornell & Florida, died Wednesday morning (July 6, 2011) at McAuley Manor where she has resided for the past 5½ years.

Born in Hornell on February 17, 1921, she was the daughter of Frank & Maria (Matrichiano) Roselli.
 
Anne grew up in Hornell where she attended St. Ann’s School.  She was employed as a waitress for over 25 years at the former Ponce DeLeon Restaurant in Hornell. Then onto Rawady’s  & The Classic. Thru the years, she worked at Snoopy’s, Al’s Place in Savonia and later she served as a bartender at the former Tony’s Place in Hornell.  She had been a member of the Hornell Elks Lodge and The Association.

Wilson F. “Willie” Nichols – 71 – of 6256 County Route 29, Hornell, died unexpectedly early Monday morning (July 4, 2011) at his home.

Born in Hornell on July 27, 1939, he was the son of Walter & Mabel (Davies) Nichols.

Wilson was a lifelong resident of the Hornell – Canisteo area and attended school in Hornell.  He was considered a “Jack of All Trades” and had worked for several construction companies, including Hornell Construction Co.  Years ago, he also owned & operated his own backhoe business.

When his health permitted, Willie enjoyed deer hunting.  His true love, however, was simply spending time with his family.

Nora Marie Heinig – 85 – of 424 Cleveland Ave., North Hornell, died Sunday evening (June 26, 2011) following a long illness.

Born in Clinton, MA on September 9, 1925, she was the daughter of Felix & Elvira (Garofoli) D’Olimpio.

Nora resided in Clinton, MA for most of her life and had resided in Hornell since 2005.  She had been employed for many years in the cafeteria at Boylston Elementary School in Boylston, MA.  Nora was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church.  She enjoyed cooking (especially Italian food) and collecting antiques.

She was married to George E. Heinig, SR who died February 19, 2005.  She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Vincent D’Olimpio and Angelo D’Olimpio.

Surviving are her son, George (Jennifer Moreira, O.D.) Heinig, O.D. of North Hornell; 1 brother, Felix D’Olimpio of Cape Code, MA; 1 sister, Felippa Garrity of Providence, RI; 3 grandchildren, Shannon, Sydney & Cameron; several nieces & nephews.

There will be on services in Hornell.  The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Philbin – Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, MA 01510.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday at St. John’s Church with burial in St. John’s Cemetery.

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

Jean Caldwell Weirick – 87 – formerly of 454 Seneca Rd., North Hornell, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at McAuley Manor.

Born in Scranton, PA on October 24, 1923 she was the daughter of Arthur and Sara (Ross) Caldwell.

Jean attended North Hornell School and graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1941).  Following high school, she attended Elmira College receiving her degree in Business Administration in 1945.

On July 6, 1946 Jean was married in New York City to Thomas C. Weirick.  They were married for nearly 52 years until his death on March 16, 1998.

After raising her family, she returned to college, receiving her Masters’ Degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo in 1965.  She taught third grade at the Canaseraga Central School for 23 years.

In 1935 Jean became a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell.  Throughout the years she served as an Elder, was active in women’s groups and was a volunteer in the church office and at McCauley Manor.

Gloria H. Remington – 87 – of 8325 Londonshire Drive, Charlotte, NC, formerly of Hornell, died early Thursday morning (May 26, 2011) at her home, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on March 4, 1924, she was the daughter of Stephen & Martha (Gallese) Argentieri.

Gloria was a graduate of St. Ann’s School and Hornell High School (class of 1946).  For several years she was employed as manager of the Men’s Department of the former Tuttle & Rockwell Department Store.  While living in Hornell she was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church.

She was married on June 3, 1950 to William (Bill) Remington.  Throughout the years, Gloria and Bill resided in several locations, including Hornell, Panama City, FL, Milwaukee, WI, Taylors, SC and currently Charlotte, NC.

Following Bill’s retirement, they worked together as crowd control, ushers and ticket takers for Show Pro’s in Greenville, SC.  With their “Fun Money” they were able to travel extensively throughout Europe.  They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in their favorite place, Rome, Italy.

A celebration of the lives of John “Jack” & Edna (Bash) Kohnke will be held this Memorial Day Weekend at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Jack & Edna’s family will receive friends on Sunday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home where a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.  Their ashes will be interred in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Edna (Bash) Kohnke was born July 25, 1923 in Marion OH and died January 27th, 2007 in Leesburg, FL.  She grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1941).

John “Jack” Kohnke was born in Pittston, PA on December 3, 1923 and died November 10, 2010 in Leesburg, FL.  He was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1941) and was a member of the HHS Basketball Championship team. 

Jack & Edna were married on February 15, 1947.  Throughout the years they resided in many locations including Walton, NY, Liverpool, NY, Minnetonka, MN, Snellville, GA and had lived in Leesburg, FL since 2002.

They were preceded in death by their daughter, Martha Kendall.  They are survived by their children, Bob, Patricia, John, Mary Ann, Jim, Kris & Karen.

In addition to calling hours and the memorial service, friends are also invited to join the family for a luncheon on Sunday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Hornell Elks Lodge on the Broadway Mall.

In appreciatin to Jack’s service to his country as a member of the US Navy during WWII, the American Flag will be flown at Half Staff at the Dagon Funeral Home.

Rosemary L. Hamilton – 81 – of 71 Crescent St., Hornell, died Monday evening (May 23, 2011) at her home, following a long illness.

A native & life resident of Hornell, she was born June 18, 1929, and was the daughter of Albert & Catherine (Ward) Kuhn.

Rosemary was a graduate of St. Ann’s School and later graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1947).  While in high school, she worked at a local movie theater.  Following graduation, she was employed as a telephone operator for New York Telephone for several years.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a member of St. Ann’s Church.  Rosemary had also been a member of the Hornell Moose Lodge and the Hornell Association.

Julie A. Byron – 58 – of 40 Main St., Arkport, died unexpectedly Thursday morning (May 19, 2011) at St. James Hospital, following a brief illness.

Affectionately known as “Jewels” and/or “Meme”, she was born in North Hornell on November 29, 1952, and was the daughter of Janice Ludwig and the late Neil Ludwig. 

Julie grew up in Arkport and was a graduate of Arkport Central School (class of 1971).    Following high school, she worked for a time as a waitress at the SunSet Inn in Hornell.  For the past 28 years Julie had been employed as a food preparer and server for ACES DINING HALL on the Alfred State College Campus.  

She was a member of the Arkport Presbyterian Church and was a die-hard New York Yankee fan.  Her greatest joy in life was simply her family.  Julie was a loving mother, devoted daughter, caring sister and fantastic grandmother who never missed a chance to attend her granddaughter’s soccer & softball games.  Simply put — her family was her life!