Esther J. Donnelly

Esther married Fred Alden Marvin on 18 Feb 1925 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York. Fred (son of Samuel Oscar Marvin and Emma D. Nichols) was born on 27 Feb 1880 in Burns, Allegany County, New York; died on 29 Nov 1953; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joyce Elaine Mehlenbacher. Joyce (daughter of Harvey Mehlenbacher and Madeline F. Phillipson) was born on 23 Sep 1932 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 13 Feb 2001 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Betty Jean Prior on 14 Jul 1950 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Betty (daughter of Robert Herman Prior and Mary Frances VanKeuren) was born on 30 Oct 1932 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 13 Apr 2021 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ARKPORT - Bruce J. Marvin, 68, of Oak Hill Road, passed away late Wednesday evening (Jan. 16, 2019) at home surrounded by family.

Born in Hornell, Jan. 14, 1951, the son of Fred Marvin Jr. and Betty Prior Westfall, he had resided in the Arkport area his whole life. Bruce was a graduate of the Arkport Central School.

On April 6, 1979 Bruce married the former Cindy Hill, who survives. He was employed 40 years for Cold Spring Construction in Akron, NY and served as a Fire Commissioner for the Arkport Fire District. Bruce enjoyed hunting, especially with his granddaughter, Brianna, trapping, restoring Allis Chalmers antique tractors, TV westerns, carpentry work, snuggling with granddaughter Emmeline and giving high fives to grandson Foster. He was a member of the Bishopville United Methodist Church.

He was predeceased by his father, Fred Marvin Jr.; his stepmother, Joyce Marvin; and a brother, David Burdett.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy of Arkport; his mother, Betty Westfall of Arkport; a daughter, Alicia (Aamir) Shaikh of Wellsburg, NY; two sons, Brent (Amy) Marvin of Spearfish, South Dakota, and Judson Marvin of Dansville; three grandchildren, Brianna Marvin, Emmeline Shaikh and Foster Shaikh; brothers, Fred (Peggy) Marvin III, Wayne (Dana) Burdett, Mark (Edna) Burdett, and Tracy (Karen) Burdett; sisters, Mary Marvin, Catherine (Charlie) Rabico, and Wendy (Bruce) Jordan; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com, or on Facebook @brownpowersfh. The family is being assisted by David W. Ames, Director.

The family will be present on Tuesday (Jan. 22, 2019) from 4-8 p.m., at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday (Jan. 23, 2019) at 11 a.m. at the Bishopville United Methodist Church, 8528 Bishopville Road, Arkport, NY 14807, Rev. Dena Stevens and Rev. Pam Carey officiating.

In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make a donation in Bruce's memory to the Arkport Fire Department, 6 Park Ave., Arkport, NY 14807.
Published by Hornell Evening Tribune on Jan. 19, 2019.