Obituaries
Waverly, New York Obituaries
Erma Mae Ammerman
Jan 25, 2014
Erma Mae Ammerman Erma Mae Ammerman, 87, of Waverly passed away Saturday January 25, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Born December 21, 1926 in Waverly, NY the daughter of the late Arthur and Rosie (McCormick) Wells. On September 29th, 1944 she married the love of her life Arthur Ammerman. Erma was a lifelong resident of the Valley...
Ruth (Relyea) Bloss
Jan 6, 2014
Ruth (Relyea) Bloss Ruth (Relyea) Bloss, 89 died January 6, 2014. Ruth was born May 7, 1924, in Waverly, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Rachel Relyea and the loving wife of the late Raymond Bloss.  She was also predeceased by; Marion and Don Jennings, Donald and Phyllis Bloss, Robert Bloss, Richard Doney and Jean and Fran Harding....
Alice (Kemp) Knapp
Jan 4, 2014
Alice Knapp, 98, passed away Jan. 4, 2014. She was born in Albany, N.Y., on Oct. 20, 1915 and received her bachelor's and master's degrees in library science from the State Teachers College in Albany. She arrived in Waverly in 1942, taking a position as social studies teacher and school librarian at Mary Muldoon School. After meeting J. Warren...
Kerry Ann (Higgins) Banik
Jan 2, 2014
KerryAnn Banik (Higgins) May 13, 1983- January 2, 2014 Kerry passed away on 1/2/14 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a very special person that was loved by everyone who knew her. She was loving, generous, funny and kind.  She was married to her loving husband Jacob whom she loved very  much. Kerry is survived by her  loving...
Ronald R. Heidig
Dec 27, 2013
Ronald R. Heidig, of 101 Providence Street, Waverly, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 27, 2013. Born to Willard and Eleanor Heidig on November 4, 1933 in Scranton, PA, he moved with his family to Waverly at the age of 12. It is there that he lived his life. Graduating from high school in 1951, he enlisted in the...
Raymond G. Canzler
Dec 25, 2013
After a gallant struggle with heart disease, our Dad, Raymond George Canzler, passed, in his home, from our loving arms to Jesus, on Dec. 25, 2013. He died with his wife, Hilde (Eckert) Canzler, his children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren present at his side. Dad was born at Saint Catherine's Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 10, 1926. Ray...
Harold Lambert
Dec 13, 2013
Harold Anthony ("Hal") Lambert of Sayre, PA died unexpectedly on December 13, 2013 at home. Hal was born at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, September 25, 1942. He was the son of Harold F. ("Bert") Lambert and Mary (Collins) Lambert. Hal is survived by his wife, Janet and daughters Eileen (John) Hall of Sayre, PA, and Andrea Lambert of...
L. Cecil Horton
Nov 28, 2013
L. Cecil Horton of Athens L.  Cecil Horton, 82, of Athens passed away Thursday November 28, 2013 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Born September 16, 1931 in Waverly, NY the son of the Late Pauline (Bell) and Howard Ray Horton. L. Cecil, was a lifelong resident of the Valley, he graduated from Ulster High School class of 1949. He owned...
Mary Ella (Ayers) Barrett
Nov 19, 2013
Mary Ella (Ayers) Barrett of Waverly Mary Ella (Ayers) Barrett, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Chemung County Nursing Facility, Elmira NY.  She was born February 25, 1928, at the Peoples Hospital, Sayre, PA. to Leonard and Elizabeth (McCarthy) Ayers. She married Orin R. (Beans) Barrett on June 11, 1949 and they celebrated sixty years of marriage in June 2009....
George Kisel
Oct 13, 2013
George Kisel, of Waverly, NY and Sebring FL. George Kisel, 80, of Waverly passed away Sunday October 13, 2013.  Born April 9, 1933 in Olean, NY the son of the late Wanda Coffey and Leonard Kisel, and the husband of the late Rose Marie (Anastasia) Kisel. He was also predeceased by his brother and sister in law Leonard and Pauline...
Eric Benjamin Fraley
Oct 6, 2013
Sgt. Eric Benjamin Fraley Las Vegas, Nevada Eric Benjamin Fraley, 38, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Waverly, passed away Sunday October 6th, 2013 unexpectedly. He was born March 21, 1975 in Fort Dix, New Jersey, the son of Alice Mary Hogan and Thomas G. Fraley. Eric graduated from Waverly High School in 1993 and directly went into the Army....
Robert H. Aronstam Md
Oct 1, 2013
Robert H. Aronstam, M.D. of Waverly Robert H. Aronstam, M.D., 89, of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, at the Robert Packer Hospital, after a very brief illness.  Born July 8, 1924, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Talmadge) and Abram Aronstam, and the loving husband of Margaret Louise (Fairbanks) Aronstam.  Robert was...
Anna Frances Payne
Aug 14, 2013
Anna Frances Payne Anna Frances Payne, died August 14, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born June 27, 1927 , to Earl J. Payne and Nellie Frances Sweeney Payne. She was a graduate of Waverly High School, 1945, and a graduate of Nazareth College (Rochester, NY), class of 1949. Shortly after college, Ms. Payne returned to her beloved hometown...
Mildred L. (Seeley) Porter
Aug 6, 2013
Mildred L. Porter Mildred L. Porter, 95, of Lockwood passed away Monday August 6, 2013 at the Schuyler Hospital. She was born September 5, 1917 in Cayuta, NY the daughter of the late Sadie Brink and George D. Seeley. Mildred graduated from Waverly High School, she received her Bachelor's degree from Cortland State Teachers College and her Master's degree from...
Marian L. (Relyea) Jennings
Jul 30, 2013
Marian L. Jennings, 92 Marian L. Jennings, 92 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Marian born August 20, 1920 was the daughter of Harry D. and Rachel Relyea of South Waverly, PA. Marian was pre-deceased by her husband Donald Jennings in 1988 and her son Donald (Duke) Jennings in 2004. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law...
Pearl M. (Zimmer) Sherman
Jul 19, 2013
Pearl M. Sherman Of Waverly Pearl M. Sherman, 88, of Waverly, passed away Friday July 19, 2013 at the Elderwood Healthcare Facility in Waverly. Born March7, 1925 in Sayre , PA. the daughter of the late Katherine (Middaugh) and George Zimmer and loving wife of the late Lewis  Sherman. She was also predeceased by her son Gary Sherman and grandson...
Mary E. (Bosold) Cahill
Apr 2, 2013
Mary E. Cahill, 89, of Waverly , passed away Tuesday April 2, 2013 at her home. Born March 31, 1924 in Seneca, NY the daughter of the late  Eileen Mary (Myers) and William F. Bosold. Mary was a lifelong resident of the valley and a graduate of Sayre High School. She was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish Saint James...
Christopher J. Steele
Mar 23, 2013
Christopher J. Steele Of Waverly Christopher J. Steele, 24, of Waverly , went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly Saturday March 23rd, 2013. Born December 15, 1988 in Queens, NY the son of  Lisa Marie (Castrogiovanni) Steele and Chris Steele. Christopher was a avid sports fan cheering for the NY Giants, The Knicks, The Mets and also Pro Wrestling. He...
Shirley M. (Vernon) Searfoss
Feb 12, 2013
Shirley M. (Vernon) Searfoss Of Waverly Shirley M. (Vernon) Searfoss, of Waverly passed away Tuesday February 12th, 2013 at the Elderwood Health Care Facility in Waverly. Shirley was born January 4, 1936, in Waverly the daughter of the late John and Laura (Whitting) Vernon. She was predeceased by her husband Harold Searfoss, her son Stephen, her brothers Charles and Carl...
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