Taylorsville, NC

Eugene “Gene” Philip Scafidi, 78, of Taylorsville, NC, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.

He was born February 25, 1947, in New York City to the late Antonio Scafidi and Mary Schenck Scafidi.  He was married in September, 1971 to Andrea and went on to have one son.  He was a loving and caring husband and father.  Family was the joy of his life.

Gene retired from the NY Police Department after being injured in the line of duty.  He then transitioned to sales, where he never met a stranger.  He always had a smile, whether it was helping customers at Sears or Target.  In his younger years, Gene enjoyed playing a round of golf and horseback riding.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his wife and grandson.  He appreciated the little things in life, like quick day trips just to get a good hot dog or bagel with his wife.  Gene was a kid at heart and always loved telling a good story or joke.

Gene is survived by his wife of 54 years, Andrea DiRaimondo Scafidi; his son, Philip Scafidi (wife Lenae) of Newton; his grandson Jude Scafidi; his nephew, Peter DiRaimondo III; his niece, Rosanna Knotts (husband Adam); along with a host of great-nephews and great-nieces.

He was preceded in death by his Mother-in-law, Anna DiRaimondo, and father-in-law, Peter DiRaimondo.

A memorial service to celebrate Eugene’s life will be held at a later date.

In the true spirit of Gene, who demonstrated generosity beyond measure to those he loved and cared for, let us all remember it is better to give than receive.  May we practice giving small tokens of our love to those around us via a smile, a story, or a handshake.  And also, simply give towards your own kids or grandkids (like he did).  If you wish to donate to a charity in his honor, please consider contributing to the New York City Police Foundation or the American Heart Association.

The Scafidi family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service, 7878 NC Hwy 16, Newton, NC (828-465-2111).  Condolences may be sent to the Scafidi family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com.

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

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

Canisteo, NY

Bruce K. Watson – (79) – of Grand Island, NY, formerly of Canisteo, NY, died Tuesday afternoon (January 27, 2025) at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville, NY.

Born in Rochester on November 1, 1946, he was the son of Harvey and Eileen (Klos) Watson.

Bruce was a graduate of RL Thomas High School in Webster, NY and in 1968 graduated from Niagara University.

For many years he owned and operated the Kill Buck Inn in Canisteo.

He was married on June 8, 1968 to the former Cynthia Beader who survives.  Also surviving are 3 daughters, Stephanie (David) Shaw of Kenmore, NY, Kimberly Watson of Atlanta, GA and Julianne (Donald) Smith of Atlanta, GA; 2 brothers, Harvey (Dixie) Watson of San Antonio, TX and Mark (Lori) Watson of Tampa, FL; 4 grandchildren, Joseph (Hailey) Watson, Jasmine Watson, Dylan Shaw and Estella Smith; 1 great-granddaughter, Ayla Watson.

At Bruce’s request there will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY with final interment in St. Stephen Cemetery.

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

Bruce’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to Neighbor’s Foundation of Grand Island, PO Box 155, Grand Island, NY 14072 or by visiting www.gineighbors.org.

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

Hornell, New York

Barbara M. “Barb” Makeley – 83 – died Monday evening (January 12, 2026) at the Maple City Rehab Nursing Facility (formerly Hornell Gardens) where she had resided for the past four years.

Surviving are six children, David (Debbie) Jones, Jerry Jones, Jennifer Cotton, Jim Perry, Dale Perry and Bill Perry.

At Barb’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience or the family.

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

Barb’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Wayland, New York

Karen A. “Kimmy” Tuttle – 70 – formerly of Wayland, NY, died Monday afternoon (January 12, 2026) at the Maple City Rehab Nursing Facility (formerly Hornell Gardens), where she had resided for the past two years.

Born in Canandaigua, NY on June 28, 1955, she was the daughter of Robert & Martha (Lapham) Willson.

Kimmy grew up in the Honeoye Falls / Conesus area and was a graduate of Livonia High School (class of 1973). She resided in Mt. Morris for about 20 years and lived in Colorado for several years. After returning from Colorado, Kimmy lived in Wayland for about 9 years.

She had been employed as a bus driver for ARC in Mt. Morris, NY.  A self-proclaimed “home body”, Kimmy enjoyed arts & crafts, sewing, painting and making
beautiful hand-made ornaments.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Tuttle; her sister, Cindy Johnston and her brother, Wally Willson.

Surviving are her twin sister, Katherine “Kate” Willson of Wayland; several nieces & nephews, including Andrea Burns of Rochester, Amanda Burns of Rochester and Rusty Johnston of Rochester; along with her great-niece, Elizabeth Nassivera.

At Kimmy’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.

Kimmy’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Hornell, New York

Our loss was Heaven’s gain when “Our Little Angel” was called by Our Lord to join Him for eternity in Paradise.

Precious baby boy of Jessica Miller & Jeremiah Cartella was born into the “Arms of Angels” on January 8, 2026 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, NY.

Although he never spent any time with us on earth, he was very much loved and touched many lives.

Waiting to greet him at Heaven’s Gates are his maternal grandfather, Harold Miller and his paternal grandfather, Joseph Cartella.

In addition to his parents, Jessica & Jeremiah, survivors include his sister, Julia Lowery; his brother, Jackson Cartella; his maternal grandmother, Denise Miller; his paternal grandmother, Heidi Jamison.

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.

To leave an online condolence visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

Bath, New York

Betty A. Snell – 87 – of 5800 Turnpike Road, Bath, NY died Friday afternoon (January 9, 2026) at her home, following a long illness.

Born in Bath, NY on February 7, 1938, she was the daughter of Kenneth & Nellie (Sprague) Snell.

Betty grew up in Bath and was a graduate of Bath-Haverling High School (class of 1956).  She was employed for about 15 years as a secretary for the Steuben County Planning Board and later the Steuben County Welfare Department.  For over 20 years, Betty served as an Executive Secretary for the New York State BOCES Program and later as a part-time substitute teacher BOCES Wildwood Career Center in Hornell and the BOCES Career Center in Coopers Plains, NY.

In her younger years, Betty was a member of the Baptist Grange and in recent years was a member of the International Order of Kings Daughters & Sons (IOKDS), a non-denominational charitable Christian organization.

She enjoyed bird-watching & bird-appreciation and loved reading and also enjoyed working on cross-word puzzles.  She had a deep love of cats and, throughout the years owned and cared for countless feline-friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Snell and her sister, Doris Copp.

Surviving are her son, Paul (Rebekah Bishop) Snell of Bath, NY.

At Betty’s request there will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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

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

Hornell, New York

Nicholas A. “Nick” Arce – 32 – of 456 Bennett Parkway, Hornell died Saturday (December 27, 2025) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Born in Allentown, PA on December 28, 1992, and was the son of Joseph Arce and Anita (DeMarco) Arce and the step-son of Steven Smith.

Nick’s family resided in Ulysses, PA but moved to the Hornell area when Nick was about 3 years old.   He attended Hornell High School and later earned his General Educational Diploma (GED).

Affectionately known as “Narce” to his friends, was a self-employed painter who painted both interior & exterior homes.  He also worked for several “House Flippers” in the Rochester area.

In his younger years, Nick was very into collecting Pokémon cards and was an excellent “Video Gamer,” who often played against world-wide competition.  He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing in streams, creeks & lakes.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Anita Arce who died in 2019.

Surviving are his step-dad, Steven Smith of Canisteo; 3 brothers, Anthony “Tony” Arce of Allentown, PA, Joseph “Joe” Arce of Canisteo and Tyler (Hannah) Smith of Scottsdale, AZ; several aunts, uncles & cousins.

At Nick’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.

Nick’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hornell Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, NY  14843

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

Hornell, NY / Clifton Park, NY

Lawrence J. “Larry” Gleason, 87, of Clifton Park, NY died Friday, December 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family following a long illness.

Born in Hornell, NY on July 26, 1938, he was the son of James V. and Mildred Hyland Gleason of Hornell.

He was a resident of Hornell for most of his life before moving to Canandaigua and Clifton Park. Larry was a graduate of St. Ann’s School and Hornell High School (class of 1956) and later attended Alfred State College. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Army Reserves for six years.

Larry completed a 37-year career with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), District 6, working as an engineering tech and soils supervisor. During this time, he formed close friendships with several of his coworkers that lasted the rest of his life.

He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish at St. Ann’s and had been a communicant of St. Ignatius Loyola Church. Larry was also a member of St. Mary’s Church while living in Canandaigua. He had been a member of the Hornell Knights of Columbus as a 4th Degree Knight; the Hornell Association, and the Canandaigua American Legion.

Larry was an avid hunter and golfer. He especially treasured the times he spent hunting with his son. He played golf most of his adult life and spent many winters in Florida playing golf. One of his greatest joys was boating and fishing on Canandaigua Lake with his family, especially his grandchildren. Tubing with them on ‘Big Mable’ was the highlight of the summer. Larry even rode with them in his early eighties. He was one of the four founders of the Hornell Vince Lombardi Youth Football and Cheerleading, and served as treasurer for several years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Trooper Lawrence P. Gleason; his brother and sister-in-law James and Linda Gleason; two ‘sisters,’ Eileen Gleason Connors and Ann Gleason Smith; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Carol Stone; brother-in-law John McGregor; and special friends, John Tobin and Bill McMordie.

Larry was married 59 years to Rosemary Stone Gleason who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Tracy Kneer of Endwell, NY and Shannon (James) Kuhn of Clifton Park, NY; four grandchildren, Lauren Kneer, Patrick Kneer, Larry Kuhn, and Nate Kuhn; sister-in-law Kathleen McGregor; nieces and nephews; special friends, Rich Rauber, Ray and Maddie Capuano, Caryl Ann Gershbash, Audrey and Ralph Blum, and George and Colleen Kenyon.

Larry will be remembered for the legacy he leaves behind of how to be a great son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will also be remembered for his keen sense of humor and engaging smile. Being that he was very social, he loved a party. Getting together with family and friends was a significant part of his life.

There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday (January 2, 2026) at 11:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church, 27 Erie Avenue, Hornell, NY. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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

Larry’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to The Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. Donation forms will be available at St. Ann’s Church.

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

Hornell, NY  /  Rochester, NY

Charles A. “Chuck” Kaye – 74 – formerly of Rochester, NY, died early Friday morning December 26, 2025.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1951, he was the son of Peter & Aphrodite “Dotty” (Gerogiannis) Katsafouros.

Chuck grew up in Brooklyn, NY & New Jersey and eventually his family moved to Penfield, NY.  He was a graduate of Penfield High School (class of 1968) and later graduated from Alleghany College in Meadville, PA.  He received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Rochester in 1977.

He was employed for many years as a financial & budget analyst for Eastman Kodak in Rochester and later for the Rochester City School District.  He retired in 2013.

In his younger years, after earning his private pilot’s license, Chuck enjoyed flying small airplanes.  He enjoyed golf and was an avid New York Yankees fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Diane Odenbach.

Surviving are 2 sons, Alexander Kaye and Adam Kaye of Rochester, NY and a daughter, Veronica Kaye of Philadelphia.

At Chuck’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.

Chuck’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Hornell, New York

Ann Marie (Wilcox) Cudoni – 70 – of 58 Fulton St., Hornell, died Wednesday morning (December 24, 2025) at St. James Hospital, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on November 9, 1955, she was the daughter of John & Elizabeth (O’Loughlin) Wilcox.

Ann Marie grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of St. Ann’s School and later Hornell High School (class of 1974).  For several years she had been employed as an optician’s assistant at the former Guarglia’s Opticians in Hornell.  Ann Marie also worked at ACES Dining Hall at Alfred State University (SUNY Alfred) and most recently as an optician’s assistant at the Vision Center at Wal-Mart in Hornell.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church where she was a former member of the St. Ann’s Choir.  Ann Marie was also a member of the Hornell Moose Lodge.  She enjoyed knitting & crocheting and was proud of the many beautiful Afghans and other items that she created and gave to family & friends.

Ann Marie enjoyed traveling and taking vacations (usually with her sister) and visiting different locations throughout the United States and Canada.  She had a deep love of animals and throughout the years had several dogs & cats that he made part of her family.  She also loved rooting for the Buffalo Bills — especially during the Super Bowl years.

In addition to her parents, Ann Marie was preceded in death by her brother, Gregory Wilcox; her granddaughter, Savanna Rose Dugo-Coots; her niece, Erin Carey; and her nephew, Andrew Wilcox.

Surviving are her daughter, Alicia Dugo of Hornell; her son, Benjamin Dugo II of Hornell; her former husband, Ben Dugo; 2 brothers, Stephen Wilcox of Hornell and Dennis (Peggy) Wilcox of Rochester; her sister, Sarah Wilcox-Carey of Tampa, FL; 3 grandchildren, Kaylee (Bryant) Rivera, Dylan (Myah VanOrder) Coots and Clayton Coots; 4 great-grandchildren, Sandra Henshaw, Matilda Coots, Amelia Rivera and Oliver Rivera; her nieces & nephews, Abby, Stephanie, Alana, Emma, Barbara, John & Graham.  Ann Marie will also be sadly missed by her canine-companion, “Louie.”

At Ann Marie’s request there will be no calling hours. A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Hornell Moose Lodge in Hornell.  All are welcome to come and share a story or memory of Ann Marie’s beautiful life.  

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

Ann Marie’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.

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