All Obituaries

Corning, NY - Patricia Louise Quigley, 87, of Corning, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Corning Hospital.  Services will be announced at a later date.  

Lane Joseph Sweetman A place to stay untouched by deathDoes not existIt does not exist in space, it does not exist in the ocean,Nor if you stay in the middle of a mountain. The Buddha Lane Sweetman lost his life on January 17, 2020.  Lane was living in Austin, Texas and he was 31 years old when he passed. Lane Sweetman loved his family and his friends.  He loved art and making art: he was an independent abstract artist, working mostly in acrylics on canvas, with brilliant...

  Barbara A. Sellers (Fenti) 54, of Corning, NY passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 13, 2020. Barbara was born June 1, 1965 the daughter of Amilio and Dolores (Travis) Fenti.  She was a graduate of Corning Community College. Barbara and Christopher were married July 23, 1990 in Yuma, Arizona. They had a long, loving life together for 29 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt and great grandmother. Barbara was an avid collector of frog...

  Robert H. “Bob” Hall passed away peacefully at home January 12, 2020. He was born in Bath, NY on July 5, 1928 to the late Archie and Jeannette (Losie) Hall. Bob is predeceased by his wife Kathryn Hall, with whom he married April 8, 1961; and his son in law, Joseph R. Tolan. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Tolan of Charlotte, NC and Sandra (Kevin) Sullivan of Rock Hill, SC; special nieces and nephews; remarkable friends Jay and Emily Barker, Jan VanGorden, Claude...

Robert F. Ellsworth, age 62, of Elmira and Painted Post, NY passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Robert was born April 30, 1957 in Elmira, NY the son of Charles and Sarah Hults Ellsworth. Robert worked for the Corning-Painted Post School District. Robert is survived by his wife, Monica Ellsworth of Elmira, daughter, Becky Ellsworth and a grandchild of Painted Post. A private burial will be held in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  A...

Harold Sylvester Bartholomew Hager Harold, a long time resident of  Painted Post passed away peacefully on  December 8, 2019 at the Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan at the age of 102 with his son John at his side. He was born on May 17, 1917 (12 days before President John F. Kennedy) in Renovo, Pennsylvania the youngest of 7 children born to Susan Bartholomew Hager and Henry Hager. His dad was a blacksmith for the railroad and lived in many locations along the west branch of...

Gertrude B. O’Brian, 85, of Corning, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.She was born November 28, 1934, in Chazy Lake, NY, the daughter of Clayton and Freida (Badger) Brooks.She married Darrell O’Brian on June 15, 1957, in Syracuse, NY and was married for 57 years before Darrell’s passing in 2015. Gertrude was a graduate of Lyon Mountain High School in Lyon Mountain, NY and Our Lady of Victory Secretarial School in...

  Marguerite C. Elliott, 74, of Corning, NY passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Marguerite was born September 30, 1945, in Lakewood, NJ, the daughter of the late Ivan Delmar and Catherine (Townsend) Brown. Marguerite was a graduate of Mansfield High School. Marguerite and Arthur R. Elliott were married February 13, 1965. Marguerite retired from Corning-Painted Post School District as a Bus Aid. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Esther (Pat) Daudelin, 89, of Painted Post, NY passed away November 6, 2019, at Absolut Care of Three Rivers. Pat was born March 3, 1930, in Bath, NY the daughter of Harry and Esther (Partridge) Young. Pat dedicated her life to taking care of her family and home.  She loved to read, spending her time gardening, canning, drawing and painting.  She always kept busy especially sewing.  In her younger years she not only walked 4 miles a day throughout Corning, she enjoyed...

Ruth L. Mapes, age 94, of Rochester, NY formally of Corning passed away Monday, October 14 2019 at the Fulton Center of Rehabilitation  and Healthcare in Gloversville, NY. Ruth was born in Corning on November 20, 1924 the daughter of Augusta and Permelia (Scouten) Wilson. Ruth was a graduate of Corning Free Academy.  Ruth Spent over twenty years delivering newspapers for the Corning Leader. Ruth is survived by her son Garry R. and Nancy E. Mapes of Rochester, Granddaughter Tara...