Thomas B. Harris

Family/Spouse: Bertha Whitcomb. Bertha died in 1930 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HORNELL - Kathlyn M. Gorton, 79, of Hornell RD 1, Purdy Creek Rd, died Saturday (Aug 25 1984) at St. James Mercy Hospital following a long illness.

A native of Howard, she resided most of her life in Steuben and Allegany Counties and had attended business school in Bath. She worked in the Steuben county Clerk's office in Bath and with her husband William Gorton, who predeceased her in 1971, owned and operated Gorton's General Store in Angelica. She retired 10 years old and lived with her son on Purdy Creek road.

She was the widow of Harold Russell, who predeceased her in 1963.

She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary of Hornell, the Auxiliary of the Angelica American Legion and a past member of the Hornell Loyal Order of the Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie MacNaughton of Walden, CO, Mary Jane Houghtaling of Hornell, and Karleen House of Longmount, CO; six sons: Robert Russell of Melbourne, FL, Joel, Shirley and Jack Russell, all of Canisteo, Thomas Russell of Butler, MO and Frank Russell of Cherry Creek; a stepson, Richard Gorton of Norman, OK; two brothers, Thomas Harris of Bath and Warren Harris of Rexville; 34 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

The family will received friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Monday at the H.P. Smith and Son Inc. Funeral Home in Canisteo where a funeral service will be at 2 pm Tuesday with the Rev. Ronald Reichman officiating.

Cremation will be at Finger Lake Crematory in Livonia.

Kathlyn married Harold Hober Russell on 1 Jul 1922 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York. Harold (son of Joel Dean Russell and Nellie Moore) was born on 10 Jun 1903 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Mar 1963 in Acidalia, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1943; World War II TEC 3 US Army

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CANISTEO: Robert H. "Bob" Russell, 93, of Canisteo Manor formerly of Purdy Creek Rd. passed away Tuesday (Nov. 1, 2016) at Elderwood of Hornell following an extended illness. Bob was born February 1, 1923 in the Town of Howard to Harold and Kathlyn (Harris) Russell. On July 21, 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN. he married the former Joan Hopkins who survives and resides in Canisteo. Bob was predeceased by a son Bruce Russell, five brothers: Joel, Shirley, Thomas, Richard and Jack Russell and a sister, Mary Houghtaling. Bob was a graduate of Bath Haverling Central School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving our country during WWII from 1943-46. He had been an Insurance salesman for the Midland Mutual Ins. Company and prior to selling insurance he had been a salesman for the Interstate Motor Freight System. He had resided in Indianapolis for many years before returning to his New York home. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Canisteo where he was an active member of the Methodist Men's Group. He was a member of the former Canisteo Civic Club and a member of Morning Star Lodge #65 F&AM in Canisteo where he periodically held the position as Chaplin. Bob loved the Canisteo Valley and was one who loved to tell stories and play a good game of cribbage, bridge or euchre and he will always be remembered as being in "tip top" when asked how he was doing. In addition to his wife Joan, Bob is survived by two daughters: JoAnn Russell of Sugarland, TX. and Janet (Matthew) Calvage of Greer, S.C. one brother Frank (Deanna) Russell of Andover, two sisters; Bonnie MacNaughton and Karleen House both of Colorado, a sister-in-law, Phyllis Russell of TN. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior calling hours. A Masonic Service and memorial service with military honors will take place Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church, Greenwood St. in Canisteo with Rev. Beverly Welch officiating. Burial will be in Bath National Cemetery. The family would like to express their grateful appreciation to the entire Russell and Houghtaling families, Ellen and Jerry Bush, Faith in Action, Canisteo Manor, the First United Methodist Church and his care teams at Elderwood, Hornell Gardens and St. James Mercy Hospital for their support in caring for him throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bob's name may be made to Faith in Action, P.O. Box 117, Hornell, N.Y. 14843.

Robert married Joan Ruth Hopkins on 21 Jul 1956 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Joan (daughter of William Morton Hopkins and Ruth Louise Robinson) was born on 29 Aug 1927 in New York City, New York; died on 2 Feb 2025 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in National Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Little Richard Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Russell, formerly of Howard and now of Bath died on Friday, March 13 at the family home. Beside the parents he leaves four brothers and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joel Russell of Big Creek and Mr. Thomas Harris of Towlesville. The funeral was held Monday March 16 and burial was made in the Howard cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davis were in Bath Sunday and called at the home of Harold Russell.
(Wed. 3/25/1931 p6c3)

RICHARD RUSSELL
Bath, Mar. 16.—The Rev. Daniel D. Brox officiated at the funeral of Richard Russell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Russell, at a local undertaking room this afternoon. Burial was at Howard. The boy was five years old and is survived by his parents and four brothers.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, Mon. 3/16/1931 p9c2)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1945; US Army In Germany during German occupation

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Obit: Hornell Evening Leader, Hornell, NY
CANISTEO - Joel B. Russell, 78, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, went to be with his Lord on Friday (June 24, 2005). He was born on April 23, 1927 to Harold H. and Kathlyn (Harris) Russell. On May 1, 1948 he wed his true love, Eleanor VanSkiver. After 58 years, death has parted them, as their original vows said. Brothers Richard, Tom and Jack Russell and nephews Bruce Russell and Terry Houghtaling predeceased him.

Joel served in Germany with the U.S. Army during the German occupation. Upon returning to the states and his release from service, he returned to work with the Erie (later Erie/Lackawanna) Railroad. He worked as a switchman and brakeman for more than 20 years. He then worked for A.C.E.S. at Alfred State College as maintenance supervisor and bus driver. Joel won and lost a fortune in quarters playing cribbage with his friends and family.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Canisteo, a past master of Morning Star Lodge 65, F&AM, and member of the Jasper Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a member of the Canisteo American Legion Post 846.

Joel is survived by his wonderful wife, Eleanor, and their four children, Charlotte (Dean R.) Stuart of Addison, Carolyn (D. Michael) Wallace of Canisteo, Cindy Vance and Dick (Kathy) Russell of Hornell. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, all of whom he was especially proud.

Also surviving are brothers Bob (Joan) Russell, Shirley (Phyllis) Russell and Frank (Deanna) Russell, and sisters Bonnie (Malcolm) MacNaughton, Mary Jane (Jim) Houghtaling and Karleen (Roger) House, and several nieces and nephews.

Per his request there will be no calling hours. A Masonic funeral service will take place at 5:45 p.m. Friday, July 1, followed by a memorial service in celebration of his life at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Canisteo, with the Rev. John Harris presiding.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Canisteo First Baptist Church memorial fund or Faith in Action GHA

Joel married Eleanor VanSkiver on 1 May 1948. Eleanor was born in ca 1927 in Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Betty Jean Massey. Betty was born on 28 Sep 1933 in Florida; died on 8 Apr 2011 in Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Shirley D. Russell, 85, formerly of Purdy Creek Road in Canisteo, passed away early Sunday morning, (May 17, 2015) at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Born in Howard, NY, August 31, 1929, the son of Harold H. and Kathryn Harris Russell, he moved to Canisteo in 1965. He and his wife Phyllis moved to Zephyrhills Florida in 2004 until moving to Elizabethton to reside with their daughter and son-in-law in 2013.

Shirley was a graduate of Canisteo Central School, class of 1948, and had been employed as a shipping and receiving foreman at the former SKF Industries in Hornell prior to his retirement in 1985. Shirley was a member of the First Baptist Church in Canisteo and the Big Springs Baptist Church in Elizabethton, TN; and had been active in masonry for several years. He was a member and past master of Morning Star Lodge #65 F&AM of Canisteo, a former member of the former Canisteo Chapter #210, Order of Eastern Star as well as a member and past patron of the Jasper Chapter #752, Order of Eastern Star. He was also a member of the Dashiell Lodge #238 in Elizabethton, TN.

He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Mary Houghtaling, his brothers: Joel Russell, Thomas Russell, Jack Russell and Richard Russell.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Woodhouse Russell to whom he was married in Bath on February 20, 1959; his daughter, Cynthia (Tom) Slocum of Elizabethton, TN; his sons, William (Jeanne) Russell of Raleigh, NC., and Timothy (Terri) Russell of Elmira Heights; his sisters, Bonnie McNaughton and Karleen House both of Colorado, his brothers, Robert (Joan) Russell of Canisteo, and Frank (Deanna) Russell of Andover, and brother-in law James Houghtaling , and sister-in-law Eleanor Russell of Hornell, (7) grandchildren, (10) great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo.

Shirley married Phyllis Arlene Woodhouse on 20 Feb 1959 in Bath, Steuben County, New York. Phyllis was born on 1 Dec 1937 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 5 May 2021 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Malcolm MacNaughton. Malcolm was born on 22 Aug 1930; died on 18 Feb 2012; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Wellington, Larimer County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Jane (Russell) Houghtaling, 76, of 2209 County Route 70A (Houghtaling Lane), passed away Sunday morning (Feb. 28, 2010) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Bath on Sept. 26, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Kathlyn Harris Russell. On Feb. 21, 1953, she was married to James Houghtaling, Jr. who survives.
A life long resident of Hornell, Mary Jane was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1952 and for 22 years was employed by the Hornell City School District as a bus driver, retiring in 1991. After her retirement she drove bus for ProAction until 2001. An avid bowler, she was a member of the Hornell Loyal of Moose Ladies Auxiliary No. 620 and the Avoca American Legion Auxiliary No. 1315.
Her family includes her husband of 57 years, Jim; her three children, Susan (Wayne) Wilson of Savona, Pete (Sharon) Houghtaling and Laurie (Angelo) Sciotti, all of Hornell; her 12 grandchildren, Lisa Wilson, Destry Wilson, Miles P. (Summer) Wilson, Alan, Todd and Teresa Houghtaling, Jason Houghtaling, Michele Houghtaling, Mandy (Dustin) Speakman, Sondra Sciotti (Bryan Salmon), Andrea (Dennis) Rudenauer and Angelo Sciotti (Kristin Lorow); her 17 great-grandchildren; her three brothers, Robert (Joan) Russell of Canisteo, Shirley (Phyllis) Russell of Florida and Frank (Deanna) Russell of Andover; her two sisters, Bonnie (Malcom) McNaughton and Karlene (Roger) House, all of Colorado; her sister-in-law, Eleanor Russell of Hornell; also her many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Terry James Houghtaling; and her four brothers, Joel, Jack, Tom and Richard Russell.
Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will take place following calling hours at 8 p.m. Tuesday, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.

Mary married James Houghtaling, Jr. on 21 Feb 1953. James (son of James Houghtaling and Laura) was born on 20 Aug 1932 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; died on 28 Dec 2015 in Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. | Terry J. Houghtaling, 48, formerly of Hornell, N.Y., died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at Desert Springs Hospital.

He was employed as a Clark County code inspector/plumber.

Survivors include his father, James Houghtaling Jr. of Hornell, N.Y.; mother, Mary Jane Russell Houghtal-ing of Hornell, N.Y.; daughter, Theresa Houghtaling of Bath, N.Y.; two sons, Alan Houghtaling and Todd Houghtaling both of Colorado; two sisters, Susan Wilson of Wayne, N.Y., Laurie Sciotti of Hornell, N.Y.; brother, Pete Houghtaling.

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