Marvin R. Conley – 65 – of 472 Seneca St., North Hornell, died Monday morning (January 30, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a brief illness.

Born in Bath, NY on October 8, 1951, he was the son of Melbourne & Olive (Fleischman) Conley.

Marvin grew up in the Bath / Hammondsport area and later resided in Red Bank, TN (a suburb of Chattanooga, TN) where he graduated from High School. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and was stationed in Parris Island, SC.

A resident of the Hornell area for the past 28 years, Marvin had been employed at Loohn’s Cleaners for about 12 years and purchased the business about 16 years ago. He also kept busy working many “Side-Jobs” as a “Jack of All Trades” in the Hornell Community.

Marvin had been a member of the Hornell IOOF, the Hornell American Legion and the Hornell VFW where he was past commander. He was a former member of the North Hornell Fire Department and currently was a member of the South Hornell Fire Department.

In his younger years, Marvin served as Troop Leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed rooting for his favorite driver, Kyle Busch.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Clarence Conley, Gerald Conley and Joseph Conley.

Surviving are his brother, David (Donna) Conley of Pulteney, NY; many nieces, nephews & cousins.

At Marvin’s request there will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to attend a “Celebration of Life” on Saturday at 6:00 PM at the Hornell VFW on Canisteo St., Hornell, NY.

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

Marvin’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to the South Hornell Fire Department.

Burton Asa “Burt” Corbett, 93, formerly of Hornell, passed away Monday (January 23, 2017) at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester.

Burt was born November 27, 1923 in Canisteo, NY, the son of Merlyne and Jennie (Collier) Corbett.

He was raised in Hornell, where he graduated from Hornell High School in 1941.

Following his graduation, Burt joined the Army Air Corps, serving in WWII. While serving, he was stationed in several places, including flying the CBI Route (China, Burma & India) with the 14th Air Force.

Following his honorable discharge, Burt returned to Hornell where he found work with the Erie Railroad. He then attended Alfred State College where he studied Engineering. He went on to work with the NYSDOT as a Civil Engineer. He worked at the Hornell office for over 30 years.

On August 24, 1946 Burt married Helen O’Connor, also of Hornell. Along with their nine children, they were communicants of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. He was a member of the Hornell American Legion and the Hornell Knights of Columbus.

Following his retirement from the DOT, Burt and Helen moved to Orange County, CA. After 30 years, he returned to New York, residing in Rochester to be near his daughter, Marcia.

Burt was an avid sports fan who enjoyed basketball and football, most notably the Syracuse Orangemen, the Buffalo Bills and the New York Knicks.

Burt was predeceased by his wife, Helen in 2007.

He is survived by his nine children, Thomas (Jane) of Southport, NC, Marcia Smith of Rochester, NY, Kathleen Jones of Las Vegas, NV, Burton Anthony (Elkie) of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, Christopher of Huntington Beach, CA, Gregory of Tyler, TX, Timothy (Sabine) of Calais, ME, Amy (William) MacLean of Huntington Beach, Ca and Melissa (John) Geck of Westminster, CA; his sister Lois (Stan) Damon of DeRuyter, NY. He enjoyed the company of 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

The family of Burton A. Corbett will receive friends on Thursday (January 26, 2017) from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell. A Mass of Christian Burial will held Friday at 10 AM at St. Ann’s Church. Final Interment will be at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Ann’s Academy, PO Box 446, Hornell, NY 14843. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home or click here to print a form.

In recognition of Burt’s service to our country, the American Flag at the Dagon Funeral Home will fly half-staff.

Elizabeth S. “Betty” McKinley – (93) – formerly of Rockwell St., Hornell, died Tuesday afternoon (January 17, 2017) at Unity Hospital in Rochester, following a brief illness.

Born in DuBois, PA on August 13, 1923, she was the daughter of Andrew & Anna (Seroski) Stachow.

Betty grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of St. Ann’s School and Hornell High School (class of 1941). After passing the Civil Service Exam, she moved to Washington, DC on January 3, 1942 and began working at the Pentagon. For about four years she was employed as a secretary in the Office of General Staff headed by George C. Marshall, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Returning to Hornell in late 1945, she was employed for about 2 years in the bookkeeping department of F.A. Smith Manufacturing and later worked for several years as a bookkeeper for Booth & Steiner Accounting. In 1959 Betty began a “temporary” job at the Hornell City Chamberlain’s Office which ultimately became a permanent position as Account Clerk. She retired in 1986 following 27 years of service to the City of Hornell. Following her retirement, she served as secretary to the Hornell Civil Service Commission where she administered Civil Service Exams.

Betty was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church. She was a member of the Ladies of Columbus; Women’s Auxiliary of St. James Hospital; Catholic Golden Age of Rochester and a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America. For many years, Betty was an active member of the Rochester Cursillo Movement and also served as a Eucharistic Minister to the homebound. She was an active volunteer for many organizations, including St. Ann’s School, St. James Hospital and the American Red Cross.

For many years, she was an associate of the Sisters of Mercy in Rochester. Along with her sister, Mary, she made concelebrated vestments for two parishes — the Immaculate Conception Church of Scranton, PA and also St. Paul’s Church in Annville, PA. They also made numerous vestments for many individual priests.

Betty was married on June 1, 1944 to Stephen McKinley who died in 1979. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin McKinley who died in 2010; her parents, Andrew & Anna Stachow; 3 brothers, Raymond Stachow, Frank Stachow and Joseph Stachow; 1 sister, Mary Herforth.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Janice (James) Dudley of Rochester and Kathleen Reach of Dunmore, PA; 11 grand-children; 29 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

The family of Elizabeth S. “Betty” McKinley will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Monday at St. Ann’s Church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Betty’s family request that memorial contributions in her name be made to either St. Ann’s Church, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell, NY 14842 or St. Ann’s Academy, PO Box 446, Hornell, NY 14843. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home or click here to print a memorial form.

Norma L. Fox – 82 – of 215 West Washington St., Bath, NY died Saturday morning (December 31, 2016, at her home, following a long illness.

Born in Westfield, PA on December 27, 1934, she was the son of James & Margaret (Parker) Lewis.

Norma grew up in Westfield, PA and was a graduate of Harrison Valley High School (class of 1952).

A resident of the Bath area for nearly 60 years, Norma had been employed as a sales clerk at the former Harold’s Army-Navy Store in Bath. She had been a member of the Bath VFW Auxiliary, the Hammondsport American Legion and the Hornell AMVETS. Norma was an avid NASCAR fan and loved rooting for her favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.  She enjoyed needlepoint and watching television with her cat, Toby — especially the Hallmark Channel.

Norma was married on October 25, 1963 to Lyle G. Fox who died August 24, 2007. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Donald Lewis and Harold Lewis. 1 sister, Evelyn Allen.

Surviving are 1 son, Richard (Deanna) Fox of Bath; 1 daughter, Mildred “Chip“ Johnson of Bergen, NY; 2 sisters, Mary Potter of Westfield, PA and Virginia (Harold) Alexander of Wellsboro, PA; 10 Grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

At Norma’s request there will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held at a date and time to be announced.

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

Norma’s family request that memorial contributions in her name be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Shelton A. “Punk” Lawrence – 79 – of 8412 County Route 48 (Oak Hill Rd.), Arkport, died early Monday morning (December 26, 2016) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, following a long illness.

Born in North Hornell on June 24, 1937, he was the son of Arnold & Katie (Kimble) Lawrence.

Punk was a lifelong resident of Arkport and resided his entire life on the Lawrence Family Farm. He was a graduate of Arkport Central School (class of 1955).

For the majority of his life, Shelton was active in the operation of the Lawrence Family Farm, a dairy farm in Arkport established by his grandfather and remained a family owned business through five generations. He stayed active in the business until he was forced to “slow down” due to ill health about 18 months ago. Throughout the years, Shelton enjoyed the farming life and also loved working on the farm equipment.

Shelton was preceded in death by his son, Scott Lawrence; 1 brother, Herman “Donald” Lawrence; 1 sister, Phyllis Hoyt.

He was married on December 3, 1960 (56 years) to the former Barbara Glover who survives. Also surviving are his son, Joseph Lawrence of Arkport; his grandson, Blake (Crystal Caldwell) Lawrence of Arkport; 2 sisters, Sandra Lawrence of Arkport and Violet (Don) Lang of Arkport; several nieces & nephews.

At Shelton’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.

Wilhelmina M. “Billie” (Erdin) Dunkley – 73 – of 276 Knollwood Road, Arkport, died Monday  (December, 26, 2016) at her St. James Mercy Hospital following an  illness.

She was born in Paterson, NJ on October 31, 1943 to the late Anna Marie Mayer.

Wilhelmina grew up in Paterson and attended St. Joseph High School (class of 1959).  After graduation, Billie moved to Rochester, NY, where she was employed for about 20 years at the Eastman Kodak Company as a payroll clerk.  She then became the City Clerk for the City of Rochester until her retirement in 2005.  Billie lived in Rochester for most of her adult life until moving to the Arkport area about four years ago to be closer to family.

Lovingly referred to as the “Garage Sale Queen” by her family, Billie loved visiting and collecting items from garage sales.  She would even find treasures along the roadside to add to her collection and sell on eBay.  Billie especially loved collecting Fenton glass and jewelry.  She also enjoyed playing BINGO, and, when unable to attend BINGO games, she would play slots and BINGO on the computer.

Billie was married to John Dunkley, who survives.

In addition to her husband, John, Billie is survived by her son, Andrew (Juliann) Erdin of Arkport; four grandchildren, Crystal (Jason) Reeves or Arkport; Samantha (Zach) Billings of Hornell; Laurie Herold of Hornell; and AJ Erdin of Arkport; 7 great-grandchildren, Sania Diaz, Alex Diaz, Ruben Diaz, Dominic Hess, Timothy Conley, Anna Hess, and Brian Hess.

At Billie’s request, there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Funeral services are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Billie’s family requests that memorial contributions in her name be made to ­­­­­­­­­­­­­the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, NY 14843.  Click here to print a Memorial Form.

Frederick C. “Fred” Campbell – 89 – of 335 Cleveland Ave., North Hornell died early Saturday morning (December 17, 2016) at his home, following a long illness.

Born in the Town of Hornellsville on September 5, 1927, he was the son of Mason & Beatrice (Hulbert) Campbell.

Fred grew up in South Hornell and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School (class of 1945). He was a veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1946 – 1947, shortly following the end of World War II. As a member of the 2nd Battalion of the 19th Infantry, Fred served with Signal Corp as a switchboard operator, making sure that all calls came in and went out without problems. As part of his duties, Fred would search for members of the Japanese Military (many of whom were hiding in caves) and inform them that the war had ended and that they could return to their homes & families. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal along with the Army Occupational Medal, Japan.

Following his honorable discharge from the US Army, Fred returned to the Hornell area and never left — not even for vacations or to travel with his family. He simply never left the Hornell area for any reason.

Fred studied to be an electrician and served his apprenticeship with Wilbur Glover Electric. After becoming a licensed electrician, Fred established Campbell Electric which he owned & operated for about 40 years. He retired in 1989 and his son, Fred JR took over the business.

Throughout the years, Fred enjoyed gardening and raising vegetables in his back yard. He took great pride in supplying the Village of North Hornell residents with fresh vegetables. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting & fishing with his sons. He enjoyed being “one with nature” and watching his array of colorful birds.

He was married on August 29, 1951(for 65 years) in St. Ann’s Church to the former Joanne Sydelko who died September 27, 2016. Fred was also preceded in death by his parents, Mason & Beatrice; his brothers, Richard Campbell, Mason Campbell, JR, Norman Campbell and Donald Campbell; his sisters, Irene Pryor and Norma Smith.

Surviving are 1 daughter, Sue Moster of Sunrise, FL; 3 sons, Fred (Laurie) Campbell of Canisteo, Mike (Carolin) Campbell of Hornell and Jim (Kim) Campbell of Alfred Station; his sister, Mary Blake of Palmyra; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; several nieces & nephews.

At Fred’s request there will be no prior calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Fred’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dep’t 300, Memphis, TN 38148.

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

Francis G. “Fran” Oakden – 66 – of 7914 State Route 36, Arkport, formerly of Hornell, died early Wednesday morning (November 30, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Born in Tuscarora, NY on October 29, 1950, he was the son of Hollis & Flora Oakden.

Fran grew up in the Corning & Addison areas and attended school at Elmira Southside. He was a veteran of the US Army (1967-1974), having served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He had been employed as a mechanic at Morrison-Knudsen Corporation (M-K) for many years.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Oakden.

He was married to the former Burglind “Brook” Clancy who survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Julie Oakden of Arkport; 2 sons, Jason Oakden of Nevada and Casey Oakden of Hornell; 1 brother, Larry Oakden; 3 sisters, Sue McCain, Shirley Plaisted and Joan Bates;
2 grandchildren, Kaitlyn Gallese and Collin Gallese; several nieces & nephews.

At Fran’s there will be no calling hours or services.

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

Josephine Stickles – (98) – of 95 Elizabeth St., Hornell, died Tuesday afternoon (November 30, 2016) at Hornell Gardens, following a brief illness.

Born in Hornell on March 30, 1918, she was the daughter of Frank & Mary (Matrichiano) Roselli.

Josephine grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School. She had been member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of both St. Ann’s Church and
St. Ignatius Loyola Church.

Throughout her life, Josephine had been employed as a waitress at several restaurants in the area, including the Ponce DeLeon, Sherwood Hotel, Johnnie’s Ristorante and the Arkport Inn.

She was married in 1937 to Robert Stickles who died August 23, 1986. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony “Cappy” Roselli, John Roselli, Charles Roselli; and her sister, Anne Eveland.

Surviving are several nieces & nephews.

At Josephine’s request there will be no calling hours. Family & friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday at 2:00 PM at The Main Place (formerly Knights of Columbus), 251 Main St., Hornell, NY with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Final interment will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

Josephine’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to
St. Ann’s Academy, PO Box 446, Hornell, NY 14843 or to the Hornell Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Rd., Hornell, NY 14843.

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

Gerald M. “Jerry” FitzGerald – 88 – of 90 ½ Elm St., Hornell, died early Sunday morning (November 27, 2016) at the Bath VA Hospital following a long illness.

A native & life resident of Hornell, he was born February 6, 1928 and was the son of Michael & Johanna (Schreck) FitzGerald.

Jerry attended St. Ann’s School and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1946). He was a veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1946 – 1948. While in the Army, he was stationed in Korea (prior to the Korean Conflict).

He was employed for about 20 years as a welder at Foster-Wheeler Corporation in Dansville, retiring in 1986. Following his “retirement” Jerry worked as a welder at Morrison-Knudsen (M-K) in Hornell for about 2 years. For many years, he served as a “jack of all trades” at the Hornell Knights of Columbus and was in charge of many functions of the club, including basic maintenance, setting up for parties and ordering supplies such as food and bar products. He kept the K of C running like a well oiled machine!

Jerry was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church where he served as an usher for many years. He was a member of the Hornell Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH).

He was preceded in death by 6 sisters, Josephine FitzGerald, Mary Grieve, Alice Scott, Catherine “Cate” FitzGerald, Virginia FitzGerald and Eleanor FitzGerald; 2 brothers, Maurice FitzGerald and Francis FitzGerald.

Jerry was married on April 26, 1958 to the former Josephine Piano who survives. Also surviving are 1 son, Michael (Donna) FitzGerald of Walthan, MA; 1 daughter, Susan (Jose) Cruzado of Hornell; 3 grandchildren, Anderson Cruzado, Leidy Cruzado and Francy Cruzado; several nieces, nephews & cousins.

At Jerry’s request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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

Jerry’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to St. Ann’s Academy, PO Box 446, Hornell, NY 14843.  Click here to print a memorial form.

In recognition of Jerry’s service to his country as a member of the US Army, the American Flag at the Dagon Funeral Home will be flown at half-staff.