Mary A. Ogorzalek – 65 – of 1840 Loomis Road, Rexville (formerly of Canisteo), died Monday (March 4, 2019) at Highland Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Middletown, CT on May 25, 1953, she was the daughter of Joseph and Stacia (Jagoda) Ogorzalek.

Mary grew up in Rockfall, CT and attended Middletown High School.  She lived in Rockfall until moving to the Canisteo/Rexville area about 20 years ago to be closer to her brother and family.  She worked as a receptionist at Comfort Inn hotels in both Connecticut and New York.  Most recently, she was employed as a cashier at Shurfine (the former Big M) in Canisteo.  Mary truly enjoyed working at Shurfine where her coworkers and customers became her dear friends.

In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by one brother, Thomas Ogorzalek.

Surviving are her brother, Larry (Lorraine) Ogorzalek of Rexville; nephews, Chris (Kim) Ogorzalek of Arkport, Shane (Monica) Ogorzalek of Howard, Jason (Rachael) Ogorzalek of Arkport; and her beloved great-nephews and great-nieces, Krystian, Alaina, and Reaghan Ogorzalek and Vincent and Joseph Capluzzi.  Mary is also survived by her dear friend, Pat (Martin) Gaffney & family of Portland, CT; and many family members in Connecticut.

Mary enjoyed scrapbooking and loved the time spent with Pat working on scrapbooks, crafting, and making cards.  Their special lifelong friendship was a treasure to Mary.

At Mary’s request, there will be no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Middletown, CT.

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

Eleanore Lorraine “Ellie” Burzycki – 88 – of 27 East Ave., Arkport, died Tuesday evening (March 5^th, 2019) at her home, following a wonderful life.

She was born in Buffalo, NY on February 23, 1931 to Joseph and Clara Ciesielski.  Ellie was raised on Sunnyside Ave., a name that seemed to fit her personality!  She graduated from Riverside High School in 1949 where she concentrated in secretarial studies.

She was married to the late Longin “Lon” Ludwig Burzycki, the love of her life, in 1956 at St. Florian’s Church in Buffalo.  Lon brought her to Hornell shortly after they were married where he was currently living.  They were lucky to celebrate 53 wonderful years together.

Ellie and Lon re-located to Arkport in 1958 after purchasing the cable franchise for Arkport Television.  Ellie put her secretarial skills to use and kept the books for their business.

She was employed for the past 39 years by the Hornell City School District.  Ellie loved her job, her students and fellow employees. They kept her going after Lon passed and it broke her heart to retire in June, 2018.  She also served as crossing guard for the Arkport School District for 22 years.

Ellie was passionate about sports.   Whether it was hockey, baseball, golf, basketball, soccer or car racing she enjoyed chatting about the games. But her favorite sport was football and her beloved Hornell Red Raiders.  She also enjoyed playing cards, gambling and sitting and visiting with friends on her porch at 27 East Avenue.  Ellie loved kids and they loved her in return.  This was evident when the H.H.S. Class of 2012 dedicated the 78^th edition of the Hornell-Maple Leaf Yearbook to her. She was very proud of this award.

Eleanore was a member of the Arkport American Legion/Auxiliary Post #1248, the Hornell American Legion, the AMVETS No. #245, the Hornell Elks Lodge, and the Hornell Association.  She enjoyed her weekly visits to these establishments.  She was always looked after and cared for by her fellow members.

She was preceded in death by her husband Longin; her brother Richard Ciesielski (the late Elizabeth Ciesielski); and infant son Eugene. She is survived by her daughters Judith Green of Arkport, (and her children Jared and Elanna), and Heidi (Jamie) Rankin of Ormstown, Quebec (and their children Hallie, Kellan and Kendall); her great-grandson Xavier, (son of Jared Green); her best friend of 80 years Evelyn May of Tonawanda; several nieces and nephews.

A Party in her honor was held on her 88^th birthday Feb 23^rd.  It was truly of celebration of her life. She was blessed with an out pouring of cards, wishes, stories, flowers and gifts but most of all the love and laughter of those who attended.

A service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Ellie’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to:  The Arkport American Legion, 1 Carter Street, Arkport, NY   14807

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

Kenneth P. “Ken” Mikko – 54 – of 6752 County Route 10, Bath, NY died unexpectedly Monday morning (March 4, 2019) at his home.

Born in Rochester on February 19, 1965, he was the son of Kenneth & Phyllis (Bissell) Mikko.

Ken grew up in Rochester and was a graduate of Edison Tech High School (class of 1983).  He was a veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1983 – 1985.

Following his honorable discharge from the US Army, Ken resided briefly in Tuscaloosa, AL, returning to Rochester where he lived for about 15 years.  He has resided in the Bath are since 2001.  While living in Bath, Ken had been employed as a cashier at Arby’s and also McDonalds.

Surviving are his son, Kenneth Mikko of Comstock, NY; 2 daughters, Valerie Mikko of Bath and Angela (Robert) Gilboe of Rochester; 1 brother, Christopher Pinson of Rochester; 7 grandchildren, Trevor Mikko, Jaylon Mikko, Jashon Mikko, Zaybrianna Cage, Zorazena Simon, Isabella Gilboe and Dominick Gilboe; nieces & nephews.

At Ken’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.

Mae E. Harrison – 90 – of 1946 County Rd., 16, Beaver Dams, NY (Town of Orange) died Saturday afternoon (March 2, 2019) following a long illness.

Born in Bronx, NY on April 15, 1928, she was the daughter of Sven & Lyylli (Lehonen) Mikkonen.

At the age of 16, Mae moved to Freeport, Long Island and began working as a telephone operator for New York Bell Telephone Company.  When she was 21, she moved to Whiting, NJ and was employed for about four years as an operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company.

On April 1, 1950 she married Meredith W. “Mert” Harrison and began raising her family.  For many years they resided in Howell, NJ where Mae continued to work for New Jersey Bell.  She retired in 1984 as a “residential representative.”

While living in New Jersey, Mae was an active member of First Assembly of God Church in Freehold, NJ, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Church Choir and a member of the Church Women’s Group.  Moving to Beaver Dams in 2010, Mae was a member of the Anchor Church in Watkins Glen, NY.

An avid reader, May loved reading the Bible along with other books & magazines.  She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting & knitting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Meredith W. Harrison who died May 23, 2018.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Lilyan Harrison Baker of Phoenix, AZ and Cynthia (James) Mancil of Beaver Dams, NY; 8 grandchildren, Paul Mancil, Matthew (Rebecca) Mancil, Melissa (Joseph) Clark, Meredith Baker, Melody Baker, Kaylee Baker, Jamie Baker and Waylon Baker; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

At Mae’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. 

Mae’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the the Anchor Church, PO Box 336, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 or to the Humane Society of Schuyler County, PO Box 427, Montour Falls, NY 14865

Anne M. Lorow, 86, of Taylor Mill, KY, formerly of Almond, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Born in Honeoye Falls, NY on September 18, 1932, she was the daughter of William & Frances (Fisher) Boag.

Anne grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1950).

For a brief period, she worked in the cafeteria at the Alfred-Almond Central School and for about 30 years served as a teller at Key Bank in Alfred, retiring about 23 years ago.  Following her retirement, she resided in Florida for over 20 years.

She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed reading Danielle Steele novels.  She had been member of the Red Hat Ladies and also a member of the Almond Union of Churches.

Anne was married on October 20, 1951 to Dale Lorow who died in 2007.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Donna Boag.

She is survived by her daughter: Robin (Brian) Fischer; sons, Doug Lorow, Steve (Dee) Lorow and Scott (Debbie) Lorow; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Saturday (March 2, 2019) at 11:00 AM at the Almond Union of Churches with Rev. Charlie Emerson officiating.  Final interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.

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

Anne’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to the Almond Historical Society, PO Box 203, Almond, NY 14804.

Tanya A. Clark – (39) – of 26 Sawyer St., Hornell, died unexpectedly Monday evening (February 18, 2019).

Born in Dansville, NY on March 21, 1979, and was the daughter of William Clark and the former Terry Beach.

Tanya grew up in South Dansville and while in the 5th grade her family moved to Hornell. She was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1997) and later attended Morrisville State College. She had resided in the Hornell / Canisteo area for most of her adult life.

She had been employed for a time as an office manager for the former Testoria Rail in Hornell and had served as a bartender for several local pubs & taverns. In her younger years, Tanya had a deep affection for horses and enjoyed show horses and equestrian riding. She also enjoyed playing softball and fishing.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Halley Smith and Natalie Smith; 1 son, Lucas Smith; her mother & step-father, Terry & Dan Zayac of Chesterfield, VA; her father & step-mother, William & Yvonne Clark of Wayland; her sister, Melissa Clark of Buffalo, NY; her maternal grandparents, Tom & Betty Beach of Arkport; her paternal grandmother, Arlene Clark of Hornell; her extended family, the father of her children, Stan Smith of Canisteo, Zach Mozzar of Florida,Jessica (Eric) Marino, Carly (Brian) Dooley and Shane Zayac, all of North Carolina; Tim & Julie Timmerman of Arkport.

At Tanya’ request there will be no calling hours. A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family.

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

Tanya’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to The Smith Children College Fund, C/O Stan Smith, 4446 Bush Hill Rd., Canisteo, NY 14823.

John E. Ninos – (91) – of 34 Hillcrest Dr., Alfred, NY, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, February 18, 2019, at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell NY.

John was born in the Village of Plaka, on the Island of Milos, Greece, on January 28, 1928. He was the son of Emanuel & Katherine Ninos.

John grew up in Greece and attended Plaka Public School. In 1947 at the age of 19, he along with his mother, moved to the United States to join his father and brother who had previously moved to America.

Although John had intended to continue his education, he began working with his father and brother Bill at their restaurant, “The Washington Restaurant,” in Bolivar, NY. In 1949 John married Angela Italiano. Later that year the entire family moved to Alfred, NY where John, along with his father and brother purchased the University Diner, aka “The Dog Cart.” In 1950 they purchased the Collegiate Restaurant. As a family, they operated both restaurants until the University Diner was destroyed by fire in 1953. John and Angie took full ownership of the Collegiate Restaurant operating until their “retirement” in 1996, when they sold the business to their son, John. He continued to stay active and lend a helping hand for many years.

John had a deep love of the Alfred community. One of his greatest pleasures was meeting and befriending the many people who came through Alfred. His smile and greetings at the Collegiate and throughout the community touched the lives of many.

He served two terms as president of the Alfred Lions Club. He was a member of the F&AM (Masons Lodge) #944 and served four terms as president of the Alfred Business Association. Both John and Angie received their Honorary Doctorate degrees from Alfred University on December 12, 1993. Their contributions to Alfred University were recognized by the Alumni Association in 1986 when they were named Honorary Alumni.

In his younger years, John enjoyed playing Tennis, Ping-Pong, & Racquetball with his friends. Throughout the years he also enjoyed fishing, woodworking & gardening. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family at his lake house on Grass Lake, in the Indian River Lakes region. John served as an officer on the Grass Lake Association.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Demetrius “James” Ninos, and William “Bill” Ninos.

John is survived by his wife of 69 years, the former Angela “Angie” Italiano. His proudest achievements are his four children, James (Karrie) Ninos of Alfred, Michael (Melissa) Ninos, of Murphys, CA, John (Chelly) Ninos, of Alfred, and Nikolas (Kera) Ninos, of Buffalo, NY and eight grandchildren; Jill (Bryan) Crandall, Johnny (Ashleigh) Ninos, Kolby (Kristen) Ninos, Trevor Ninos, Jody (Chuck) soon to be Skipper, Austin Williford, Ari Ninos, and Niko Ninos. Also, five great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.

The family of John E. Ninos will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 1:00 PM at St. Jude Parish Church, Lower College Drive, (SUNY Alfred Campus), Alfred, NY.

John’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Alfred Lions Club, PO 1191, Alfred, NY 14802 Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.

Maureen Lynn Bossard – 72 – of 93 ½ Maple St., Hornell, died unexpectedly Friday morning (February 8, 2019) at her home.

Born in Hornell on April 6, 1946, she was the daughter of John & Janet (Osterhout) Schwartz.

Maureen grew up in Canisteo and was a graduate of Canisteo Central School (class of1964). She later became a licensed X-Ray technician through St. James Mercy Hospital and had been employed for about 4 years as an X-Ray technician at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, NY.

Deciding to continue her education, she earned her Accounting Degree at Ithaca College and, for about 5 years, worked at Arthur Anderson Accounting in Toledo, OH. Changing careers once again, Maureen purchased a tractor-trailer and worked as an independent truck driver and also drove truck for J.B. Hunt Trucking of Little Rock, AR. Finally, Maureen purchased a tractor-trailer with a “tanker” and, again, drove truck as an independent driver. She retired about 7 years ago and had resided in Hornell for the past four years.

In addition to her parents, John & Janet Schwartz, Maureen was preceded in death by her sister, Jewell Schwartz.

Survivors include her brother, John “Jack” (Barbara) Schwartz of Orlando, FL.

At Maureen’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.

Maureen’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6932 Arlington Road (2nd Floor), Bethesda, MD 20814

Connie Elizabeth “Liz” Kraft – 54 – of 22 Emily Dr., Corning, NY, formerly of Hornell, died early Wednesday morning (February 6, 2019) as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Hornell on August 4, 1964, she was the daughter of James & Barbara (Foreman) Kraft.

Connie grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School class of 1982. She resided in Florida for a time, returned to the Hornell area and enrolled in St. James School of Nursing where she received her Registered Nurse Diploma, passed the Board, and became a Licensed RN in the State of New York.

Moving back to Florida, Connie served as a registered nurse at several hospitals. About 20 years ago, she decided to come back to New York State and had been employed as a registered nurse and dialysis specialist at several hospitals, including Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, Arnot Ogdon Hospital in Elmira, Corning Hospital and St. James Mercy Hospital. For the past three years she served as a nurse and case manager for CareFirst Hospice where she provided care & comfort to countless patients at the end of their lives. She especially loved her work at CareFirst and was regarded as one of the most caring and compassionate hospice nurses that anyone could ever imagine. It was a true “Calling”.

Following the death of her parents, where Connie served as the hospice nurse for her Dad, Connie took on the role of “Family Anchor”, keeping the Kraft family and the extended family together via telephone, email & facebook. Without children of her own, she made special efforts to recognize and connect with nieces & nephews. She loved to travel, and was the ultimate brick-and-mortar and internet shopper. She always made the effort to stay in touch with former co-workers and to maintain the bonds of friendship.

Connie is survived by her fiancé, Curtiss Cole; 3 sisters, Patti Kraft of Hornell, Donna Dailey of Buffalo and Kate Kraft of Buffalo; 4 brothers, Tom (Janet) Kraft of Concord, NC, Jim (Michele) Kraft of Endicott, NY, Andy Kraft of Rochester and Rich Kraft of Hornell; several nieces & nephews. She will also be sadly missed by her canine companion, “Cole”.

At Connie’s request there will be no calling hours. A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family.

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

Connie’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to CareFirst Hospice, 3805 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post, NY 14870.

Arthur J. “Art” Roselli – 79 – of 10104 Oak Hill Road, Arkport, died Thursday afternoon (January 24, 2019) at his home, following a brief illness.

Born in Hornell on August 9, 1939, he was the son of John & Lenore (Bronsen) Roselli.

Art, affectionately known as “Bebe” grew up in Hornell where he attended St. Ann’s School and later graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1958) While in high school, Art excelled in sports, especially football & track. In 2010 he was honored by being inducted into the Hornell High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Throughout his adult life, Art worked in the construction industry and for many years was employed as a foreman for LeChase Construction Company. He retired about 30 years ago.

He had been a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church. Art enjoyed landscaping, especially planting flowers, trees & bushes. He also constructed three small ponds on his property, complete with stonework, waterfalls and, of course, stocked with goldfish. He also loved caring & playing with his beloved “Canine Friends”, Spring & Princess.

Art was an avid Buffalo Bills Football fan and especially loved rooting for them during the Super Bowl years. His greatest joy, however, was following his grandchildren’s sporting & school events. Without a doubt, he was their greatest fan!

A loving husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather, Art will also be remembered as a true friend with an ever-present smile and a twinkle in his eye. He will be sadly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him!

In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by his brother, Francis “Buck” Roselli and his infant granddaughter, Angelina Eicher.

He was married in 2001 to the former Barbara Morsch who survives. Also surviving are 1 son, John Roselli of Hornell; 3 daughters, Karen (John) Dagon of Hornell, Kathryn (Joe Ebert) Roselli of Alfred and Anne Rovito of Harpswell, ME; his step-children, Tammy (Scott Smith) Roosa of Arkport,            Ty (Cyndi) Forbes of Spartanburg, SC, Tracey Bennett of Virginia and Kelly (Tom) Weidman of Farmington, NC; 7 grandchildren, John Dagon JR, James Dagon, Sam Dagon, Tagan Rovito, Josh Hillier, Drake Hillier and Jax Roosa; 1 great-grandson, Cadian Buck; several nieces, nephews & cousins.

The family of Arthur J. “Art” Roselli will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, NY.

Art’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. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.