Yates Co

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser Rochester, NY, Sat Jan 2, 1900 contributed by: G. Subyak

KILLED BY A TREE

Coroner Called to a Case in Italy -- A Big Cocking Main -- Penn Yan Briefs

Penn Yan, N. Y., Jan. 2 - Albert RICHARDSON, a well known farmer of West Italy, was killed by a falling tree Thursday. Coroner COX was summoned, but was unable to get to his home and but few particulars of the fatality are known here, but it is reported that a flying limb of a tree he had felled killed him.

Unknown Paper Aug 1980

Tina Louise Daly, aged 16, of 121 Benham St. Penn Yan, formerly of Naples and daughter of Robert Daly of Naples, died Wednesday, August 13, 1980 in Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Penn Yan. after a long illness. She was born in Brockport, June 18, 1964 and until recently resided in Naples and attended Naples Central School.

Besides her father, she is survived by her mother Shirley Legg of Penn Yan, three sisters, Anna Marie Steffen of Brockport Teresa May Daly of Naples and Christine Daly of Penn Yan two brothers, George and Harold Daly of Penn Yan. Burial in Italy Valley Cemetery Naples, RD#2 C Contributions in her memory may be made to the Spina Bifida Ass.

MRS. CAROLINE MANNING

Naples, Jan. 16 - Mrs. Caroline GOODSELL MANNING, 66 years old, died Wednesday at the home of Vernon FOX in Prattsburgh road in Italy, after a long illness. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Frederick REISINGER, of Naples; two sons, George MANNING and Melvin MANNING, of Italy, two sisters, Mrs. Martin FENNER and Mrs. Ira PRICE, both of Penn Yan; and two brothers, (cut off)

She was born in England, coming to this country with her father, John Emerson, her mother having died. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. George Sisson, of Prattsburg; a half-sister, Mrs. Seymour Moon, of Spencer, O., and two half-brothers, John Emerson of Italy Hill, and George Emerson, of Spencer, O. Funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter in Prattsburg, with burial in Italy Hill cemetery. (Her headstone gives her year of death as 1936.)

INJURIES FATAL FOR DRIVER FROM TOWN OF ITALY - GERALD POTTER 34 DIES IN WARSAW HOSPITAL AFTER CAR CRASH.

[The paper had aged 37 which was wrong]

Penn Yan- Gerald POTTER, 34, son of Mrs. Cora Harrison POTTER of the Town of Italy and the late Edwin Mansell POTTER, died yesterday [April 16, 1949] in Warsaw Hospital of head and internal injuries suffered late Friday night when his car left the Attica Corners Rd.

Witnesses reported to Police Chief Fred JUROS of Attica that POTTER swerved his automobile off the highway to avoid striking a horse, loose on the highway. The car struck a pole, crashed into a culvert, throwing POTTER out of the vehicle, and then continued on and hit another pole. He was enroute home when the accident occurred near Attica Prison

POTTER was a son of the late Edwin M. POTTER, who served as Yates County clerk from 1910 until 1919, dying in Penn Yan hospital Nov.15, 1942.

Besides his mother ,the victim leaves his wife and several children. The body is being brought to the Thayer Funeral Home in Penn Yan where funeral arrangements will be made.

In The Passing of Henry J. COONS of Italy Valley, this community has lost a loyal friend and neighbor, who will long be remembered and missed. A son of the late Robert COONS and wife, Mary Ardell (Donnelly) COONS, he was born in West Italy, N. Y., March 5, 1887. Most of his life was spent in this section of the state. He married Lela MANNING Jan. 1, 1911, and to this union three children were born, Robert, George, and Lester, all of Italy Valley.

To have Henry COONS for a friend and neighbor was a privilege, and his many acts of kindness, and charity will never be known. He was a great lover of the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and baseball, his hobbies. He had owned a camp at Lake Rondaxe for many years and was planning a trip there when he was stricken. He had served 14 years as Town Clerk, and 10 years as superintendent of highways, filling both offices with credit.

Beloved of his family and friends alike, the beautiful flowers, acts of kindness, and words of sympathy, expressed the high esteem he was held in by all. The funeral was held from the family home Friday, June 3, and he was laid to rest in the Italy-Naples Town Line cemetery beside his parents, three brothers, and one sister, who had preceded him in death.

The Rev. Hiram CHAPMAN of Prattsburgh conducted the services at the home and grave. He is survived by his wife, Lela, three sons, Robert, George and Lester. Two granddaughters, Clara and Ella, one grandson, Douglas, one sister, Mrs. Flora PERRY two aunts, Mrs. Ellen KILPATRICK of Naples, and Mrs. Ina FOSTER of Clifton Springs.

Obituary:

Mrs. Emma E. Dunton 83, of Italy Valley, died Monday, March 4, 1957, after a long illness. She had always lived in the Valley and West Italy.

She was born in West Italy on August 4, 1873, daughter of Harold and Mary Hopper Ellerington and was the last survivor of a large family, she had five brothers and two half-sisters. She was a member of the Italy Valley Methodist Church.

On December 23, 1893, she was united in marriage with Charles Dunton who died August 5, 1950. To this couple were born two sons, Howard Dunton, of Italy Valley, and Floyd Dunton, who died February 27, 1923. Besides her son, she leaves three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Services will be held Thursday at 2:00 pm. from the Italy Valley Methodist Church. Rev. Olin N. Race officiating. Burial will be made in the Italy Valley Cemetery.

Tina Louise DALY, 16, of 121 Benham Street, Penn Yan, formerly of Naples, and daughter of Robert DALY of Naples, died Wednesday, August 13, 1980, in Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Penn Yan, after a long illness.

She was born in Brockport, June 18, 1964, and until recently, resided in Naples and attended Naples Central School. Besides her father, she is survived by her mother, Shirley LEGG of Penn Yan; three sisters, Anna Marie Steffen of Brockport, Teresa May Daly of Naples, and Christine Daly of Penn Yan; two brothers, George and Harold Daly, of Penn Yan and grandparents.

A funeral service was held from the Moore Funeral Home, Naples, at 2 pm, Saturday with burial in Italy Valley Cemetery, Naples RD#2. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Spina Bifida Association.

Obituary:

Condolences to the family of C. (Charles) Leslie Dunton, 59 of Middlesex, who died Monday, May 6, 1985, at Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua.

Mr. Dunton, a US Navy veteran of World War II, is survived by his wife Doris: two daughters, Mrs. Kent Fuller of Canandaigua and Mrs. George Armlin of Penn Yan: three sons, Floyd, Howard, and Charles, all of Italy Valley, 10 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at 11 am. Thursday from the Weldon Funeral

Darrell Thomas Dunton, 16 of West Lake Road, Canadice, died February 25, 1990 of hypothermia, A junior of Honeoye Central High School, he is survived by his father, Floyd Dunton of Italy Valley; his mother, Dathryn Dunton of Honeoye; three brothers, Floyd Jr., Donald and William Dunton, all at home, a sister, Nancy Dunton, at home, maternal

grandfather, Donald Weatherup of Naples; paternal grandmother Doris Dunton of Middlesex; and several cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Contributions may be made in his memory to the Darrell Dunton Scholarship Fund, in care of Honeoye Central School. Services will be held Thursday at 11am, at the Moore Funeral Home,

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