HERVEY D. "DUANE" COATES
GREENWOOD - Hervey D. "Duane" Coates, 68, of Main Street, entered into rest at his home Sunday (Aug. 10, 2003) with the care and love of his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Duane was born March 13, 1935, in Ulysses, Pa., the son of Delbert and Clara Quackenbush Coates. He married Sarah "Sally" Murray on Aug. 12, 1966, in Rexville, who survives. He was predeceased by one brother, Harold Coates; three sisters, Ruth Shorts, Doris Cheeseman and infant sister, Beatrice Coates.
Duane was a heavy equipment operator for the Town Highway Department in Greenwood for 38 years. In 1986, he coached the Greenwood Central High School baseball team and was a former member of the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, who will be remembered as an avid sports enthusiast who enjoyed playing sports, as well as watching, coaching and lending a hand.
In addition to his wife of 37 years, Sally Coates of Greenwood, he is survived by two sons, Dennis and Thomas Coates, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; twin daughters, Donna Coates of Cheektowaga and Dawn (Tim) Rexford of Webster; two grandchildren, Christopher Coates of Phoenix, Ariz., and Danielle Coates of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Ralph (Louise) Coates of Scio and Bernard (Janet) Coates of Lawrenceville, Pa.; two sisters, Myrtle (Bart) Baines of Horseheads and Betty (Ray) Pals of Effingham, Ill.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St., Canisteo. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood.
Memorial contributions in the name of Duane Coates may be made to either Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Rd., Corning, N.Y. 14830; or to the Lymphoma Society.
LEE K. EDMOND
COHOCTON/GASTONIA, N.C. - Lee K. Edmond, 76, currently of 633 Carolina Ave., N.C., and formerly of Cohocton, entered into eternal rest on Sunday (Aug. 10, 2003) at the home of his youngest daughter, Anne Carter. He was a beloved husband and son, a wonderful father, brother, grandfather and friend who will be forever loved and remembered.
Lee was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Cohocton, the son of the late Jesse and Genevieve (Francis) Edmond. During World War II, Lee enlisted and entered into active service in August 1944 at the age of 17. He served in the US Navy 143rd Naval Construction Battalion, Company C, Platoon 2 stationed in the Philippines. He received an honorable discharge in July 1946, having earned the Victory, American Theatre and Asiatic Pacific Medals, along with the Philippines Liberation Ribbon. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Ouderkirk-Cragg Post 805. After returning home from the war, Lee graduated from Cohocton Central School. Subsequent to graduation, Lee married his high school sweetheart Amelia "Mimi" Schiavi on Nov. 23, 1946, at St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Cohocton. Together Lee and Mimi celebrated over 51 years of marriage prior to Mimi's passing away June 21, 1998. Lee and Mimi resided most of their lives in the Cohocton area. In 1980, they moved to Charlotte, N.C., where they enjoyed living for a number of years.
Lee will always be remembered as a successful entrepreneur, running Edmond Appliance and Furniture (1956-1972) and later becoming a regional dealer for Ridge Homes (1972-1984). During this time, he served as regional council member for the National Homebuilders Association, representing western New York builders. His children affectionately refer to Lee as a very successful "wheeler dealer." Additionally, he was an excellent athlete and founding member (1946) of the Cohocton Pioneers Baseball Club and was drafted to play minor league baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization in 1948. However, as the father of eight active children, he took more pleasure in watching his own children participate in a variety of sports.
Lee was also very active in town government. He was a founding member and initial investor in the Cohocton Development Corp. (CDC), the organization responsible for forming the Fall Foliage theme. He was a member of the Cohocton school board for many years and served as village trustee for numerous years on the Cohocton Village Board,
Lee Edmond was also a charter member of the Cohocton Lions Club in 1954 and played an active role within this international organization. He served as District Governor for the region from 1968-1969 and represented the district at the 82nd International Convention in Tokyo, Japan (1969). To honor Lee's service in the Lions Club, there will be a pavilion constructed in the Cohocton area that will be named after him.
Lee was also a communicant of St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Cohocton, serving on the parish council as a member and president for several terms. When the family relocated to Charlotte, N.C., he was active at both St. Gabriel's and St. Peter's Catholic Churches as a building committee member and usher.
Lee was predeceased by his loving wife, Amelia "Mimi" (Schiavi) Edmond, in 1998; his son, James G. Edmond, 32 years of age in 1991; and his grandson, Kevin A. Edmond, nine years of age in 1989.
Survivors: Beloved father of sons, Daniel (Ellen Dartt) Edmond of Perkinsville, Doug (Deborah Sanford) Edmond of Nunda, Jeffrey (Leslie Sherrill) Edmond of Charlotte, N.C., John (Rita Schichler) Edmond of Cary, N.C., and Richard (Giocanda Tabash) Edmond of Charlotte, N.C.; and two daughters, Christine (Thomas) Crouch of Fenton, Mo., and Anne (Timothy) Carter of Gastonia, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Darlene Nichols Edmond of Pageland, S.C.; precious grandfather of 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; loving brother to sisters, Marlene (Jim) Graham and Bonnie (George) Reynolds; and brothers, Jesse Robert (Lois) Edmond and Richard (Sally) Edmond; cherished nephew to Mary Peasley; along with several nieces and nephews; loving brother-in-law to Anne (Bud) Stahl, Rita Steinbach and Dottie Schiavi.
Family and friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland. A rosary prayer service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A prayer service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Lee at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Cohocton. Rev. Gennaro Ventura will celebrate the mass. Interment will take place at Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Weddington, N.C., on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Contributions in Lee K. Edmond's memory may be made to the Cohocton Lions Club, 4690 Kirkwood Rd., Cohocton, N.Y. 14826; or to the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136-01494.
MAURICE J. BELNAP
DELTONA, Fla. - Maurice J. Belnap, 56, formerly of Hornell, passed away on Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) in Orange City, Fla.
The Hornell native had been employed as detention deputy for the Seminole Co. Sheriff's Department for 13 years. He had served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Charlene Belnap; one son, Jason Belnap of Atlanta, Fla.; one stepson, Jacob Miller of Indiana; one brother, Martin Belnap of Colorado.
Services and burial were in Florida.
Local arrangements are entrusted to Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell.
JOHN E. BUTTERY SR.
DANSVILLE/CANISTEO - John E. Buttery Sr., 82, of 9902 Rowe Rd., passed away Tuesday (Aug. 12, 2003) in Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
Born in Lewiston, June 15, 1921, a son of Frank H. and Grace Buttery, he had resided in Canisteo for about 27 years prior to moving to Dansville in 2000. He had been employed as a crane operator for the International Paper Company in North Tonawanda. He served in the US Army Air Corp. during WWII.
He was a member of the Hornell Association, a life member of the A.J. Jerrick American Legion Post in Swornsville, a member of the Canisteo American Legion, the color guard of the Legion Post and the War Dads. John enjoyed wildlife and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers.
He is survived by one daughter, Barbara (Robert) Hammond of Canisteo; three sons, John (Chris) Buttery of Niagara Falls, Ronald Buttery, and James (Gail) Buttery of Dansville, with whom he had made his home; three sisters and two brothers; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family will be present 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday to receive friends at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, where the Canisteo American Legion will conduct a memorial service at 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo.
Friends may make memorial contributions to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 3395 Routes 5 and 20 East, Seneca Falls, N.Y. 13148.
JOHN H. COSTELLO SR.
WELLSVILLE - John H. Costello Sr., 77, of 12 Franklin St., Wellsville, died Tuesday (Aug. 12, 2003) at Jones Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 21, 1926, in the Town of Willing, to Matthew and Daisy Jordan Costello. John was married to Dorothy Sugden, who predeceased him in 1978; and in 1984, he married Barbara Allen, who survives.
John was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII, serving in the Pacific. In 1986, he retired from Dresser Rand after 41 years of service. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and life member of the VFW Post 2530, both of Wellsville. He enjoyed golfing and was a member of Serenity Hills Golf Course in Friendship.
Surviving besides his wife are four sons, John H. (Judy) Costello Jr. of Genesee, Pa., Dale Costello of Alma, Richard Costello of Williamsport, Pa., and Rodney Costello of Genesee, Pa.; three daughters, Doris Emerson of Genesee, Pa., Carol Costello of Wellsville and Donna Costello of Bradford, Pa.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three stepsons, Terry (Catherine) Allen of New Hampshire, Gary (Frankie) Allen of South Carolina and Larry (Deana) Allen of Georgia; two sisters, Katherine Costello of Wellsville and Barbara (Paul) Michalegko of Genesee, Pa.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sons, Jim Costello and Carl Costello; a son-in-law, Lee Emerson; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. in the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with Rev. Gene Ulrich presiding. Burial with full military honors will be in Genesee Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. or to the donor's choice.
RADA M. CROMP
WEBSTER CROSSING - Rada M. Cromp, 89, passed away peacefully Monday (Aug. 11, 2003) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, after a long illness.
Rada was born July 4, 1914, in Malone, the daughter of Alfred and Effie (Hill) Marshall. She married Bernard Cromp on Oct. 24, 1930, in Chateau Gay; he predeceased her on Aug. 14, 1972. She was a homemaker and mother of five children. Rada enjoyed crocheting, knitting and gardening, but most of all she loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Rita Cromp of Webster Crossing and Donna Thomas of Perry; three sons, Dennie (Jackie) Cromp of Wayland, Carl (Andrea) Cromp and Bernard Cromp, all of Webster Crossing; 19 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thursday at the Walter E. Baird & Sons Funeral Home, 100 E. Naples St., Wayland, where funeral services will be held at the conclusion of calling. Burial will be in Erwin Cemetery, Springwater.
Contributions may be made to the Webster Crossing United Methodist Church in memory of Rada M. Cromp.
NELSON B. "BERT" KINNEY
CANISTEO - A memorial service for Nelson B. "Bert" Kinney, 87, of Greenwood Street, who entered into rest Wednesday (July 16, 2003) will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Canisteo, with the Rev. Todd Haines officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Canisteo.
Arrangements are in care of the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home in Canisteo.
RICHARD BLOW
REXVILLE - Richard Blow, 76, of 1216 Saunders Rd., Rexville, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2003) at Steuben County Infirmary, Bath.
Born in Whitesville, Sept. 19, 1926, he was the son of Elmer and Clella (Whitman) Blow, and graduated from Whitesville Central School.
On May 4, 1964, in Prattsburgh, he married Martha Dillon, who survives.
Dick was employed with the United States Department of Agriculture as an agriculture technician in Prattsburgh, until his retirement.
Dick is survived by one son, Karl Blow of Hunt; three daughters, Dale Kazukiewicz of Corning, Sherry (Darwin Jr.) Fox of Prattsburgh and Christine Blow at home; one stepson, Donnie Race of Penn Yan; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one son, Lewis Blow; and one sister, Madiline Gilbert.
Friends will be received by the family at Howard's Funeral Home, 931 Maple Ave., Whitesville, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Glen Brubaker officiating. Interment will follow at the Ulysses, Pa. Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society.
DORA D. HASS
HEMLOCK - Dora D. Hass, 73, of 7417 Pleasant St., Hemlock, passed away Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 12, 2003) at Thompson Memorial Hospital in Canandaigua.
Dora was born June 9, 1930, in Hemlock, the daughter of Harold and Madelene (Wemette) Trimmer. She was a life resident of the Hemlock area. Dora and Richard Hass entered into a loving marriage April 12, 1950. Together they enjoyed over 53 years of marriage. Dora's employment career included working for the Boy Scouts of American Office in Rochester, the Wemette Corp., Hass T.V., and Alger Hardware. She was a member and the organist at the Springwater Baptist Church. Dora also enjoyed spending her time singing with the Sweet Adelines.
Dora is survived by her husband, Pastor Richard Hass of Hemlock; her three sons, Mike (Vicky) Hass of Bristol, Bob (Laura) Hass of Ostervillle, Mass., and Kevin (Dawn) Hass of Canadice; seven grandchildren; her sister, Irene (Loye) Renolds of Bath; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland. Dora's funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. James Barlow will officiate.
Contributions in Doretta D. Hass' memory may be made to the Springwater Baptist Church, 3997 Route 15N, Springwater, N.Y. 14560.
CAROLYN G. BUCHINGER
CANISTEO - Carolyn G. Buchinger, 82, of 5425A State Route 36, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2003) at her home.
Born in Hornell, Jan. 3, 1921, the daughter of Gordon and Florence Meyers Scholes, she had resided her early life in Hornell, and the past several years in Canisteo. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1939, and had worked at the former Foster Wheeler in Dansville, as a waitress at the Texas Caf in Hornell, and several years as a bookkeeper for her husband in the operation of Don's Alignment, and Texaco Gas Station in Canisteo.
Carolyn was a member of the First Baptist Church in Canisteo and the Philathia Class of the church. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canisteo American Legion Post #846, and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hornell VFW. She was also a member of RSVP.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Virgil Lockwood and Gloria Burbridge; three brothers, Wilton, Edward and Garland Scholes; and her stepson, Earl Buchinger.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Buchinger, whom she married Nov. 15, 1946; three daughters, Elaine (James) Baker of Canisteo, Patricia (John) Meyer of Canisteo and Sally Willis of Canisteo; two sons, James (Paula) Buchinger of Canisteo and Donald A. "Boochie" Buchinger of Canisteo; two stepdaughters, Harriett (William) West of Portageville and Gladys Strain of Nunda; two stepsons, Glen (Beverly) Buchinger of Oakland and Marlie (Lois) Buchinger of Oakland, N.Y.; one cousin, Marilyn Montgomery of Hornell; 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The family will be present 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday to receive friends at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, where the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canisteo American Legion Post #846 will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Curtis Corkey officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo.
Friends wishing to remember Carolyn may consider a memorial donation to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Rd., Corning, N.Y. 14830.
