St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery 

Cherry St., Jerusalem, 

Yates Co., NY

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Geneva Daily Times  Thursday       December 12, 1918             by Dianne Thomas

Penn Yan, Dec. 12 - James Hoban, aged 58 years, died at the Memorial Hospital at Canandaigua late Wednesday afternoon from injuries received when he accidentally fell from the high ....over the outlet of Lake Keuka day or so ago. Surviving are his wife and daughter, Anna, both of Penn Yan; three sons, John of Penn Yan, Bernard, of Camp Dix, and Frank in service over in France; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Hoban,  three brothers, Owen and John, of Penn Yan; and Patrick, of Naples; and three sisters, Mrs. William Tierrfey, Mrs. Mary Flaherty, and Alice, all of Penn Yan. The funeral arrangements had not been completed up to a late hour this forenoon.

Elmira, NY Morning Telegram  Sunday     December 15, 1918      by Dianne Thomas

Penn Yan Democrat               Friday          September 9, 1932            by Dianne Thomas

HOBAN - In Penn Yan, Sunday, Sept. 4th, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoban, 72. She was the widow of John Hoban, and had been ill at the home of her  daughter, for the past several weeks. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Boyd and Miss Elizabeth Hoban, of Penn Yan; three sons, William T., Pat B. and John Hoban all of Penn Yan; one sister, Miss Sarah Carr, of Rochester; one brother, Barney Carr, of McKeesport, Pa. 

The funeral was held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock front St. Michael's church with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle      Sunday            January 28, 1934          by Dianne Thomas 

Owen Hoban, Carter Is Dead In Penn Yan - Penn Yan, Jan. 27- Owen Hoban Sr., 76, for many years in the earthing and contracting business here, died today after a long illness. Mr. Hoban converted one of Penn Yen's first schools, in Maiden Lane into a Hitch barn in the days of horses.  This landmark was torn down only two years ago and the space used for a parking station. 

Mr. Hoban is survived by a brother, Patrick Hoban of Naples, two sisters, Mrs. Wm. A. Tierney and Mrs. Mary Flanerty two sons, James Leo and Owen Roban Jr. and two grandsons, all of Penn Yan.

Penn Yan Democrat               Friday          February 2,  1934            by Dianne Thomas

HOBAN - At Penn Yan, Saturday, Jan 27th, Owen Hoban Sr., 76. He was well known in this section, having operated the hitching barns in Maiden Lane for many years. He also had been a dealer in coal and wood and conducted a heavy trucking line until about 5 years ago when ill health caused him to give up active work.  He leaves his wife, Mary  O'Connor Hoban; two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Flaherty and Mrs. William Tierney, both of Penn Yan; a brother, Patrick Hoban, of Naples; two sons, James Leo and Owen Jr., of Penn Yan, and two grandsons. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at St. Michael's Church with burial in St. Michael's cemetery.

Penn Yan Democrat               Friday          March 22, 1940            by Dianne Thomas

Penn Yan Democrat                 Friday               March 15, 1946            by Dianne Thomas

HOBAN - At the home of her son, Owen, 317 Main street, Thursday, March 7, 1946, Mrs. Mary O'Conner Hoban, 86.  She is survived by two sons, Leo and Owen Hoban, of Penn Yan; a brother, Cornelius O'Connor, of Penn Yan; several nieces. Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 8:30 and at St. Michael's Church at 9. Burial in St. Michaels cemetery.

Geneva Daily Times            Monday                 June 4, 1951                 by Dianne Thomas

Mrs. Gulick Dies; Funeral Tomorrow - Penn Yan, June 4 - Mrs. Ellen Agan Gulick, 82, died at Smeal nursing home yesterday. Friends may call at the Reilly funeral home where a prayer service will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a. m.  Requiem mass will be held in St. Michael's church at 10 a. m. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.  

Mrs. Gulick was born in Penn Yan, daughter of John and Sarah James Agan. She was the widow of George Gulick. She lived in New York City for several years, returning to Penn Yan about ten years ago to make her home. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis, New York City.

Survivors are a sister, Miss Lillian E. Agan, Penn Yan; several nieces and nephews, of Elmira.  

Rome Daily Sentinal            Saturday               January 2, 1954           by Dianne Thomas       

Loses Husband, Mother Same Day - ROCHESTER - Mrs. Jessie Gruber lost both her husband and her mother,  New Year's Day. Mrs. Gruber was visiting her ailing mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Lynch, in Penn Tan when she received word that her husband, Charles, 60, had died of a heart attack at their home here.  Shortly after returning home, Mrs. Gruber was notified that her mother had died. 

Finger Lakes Times      Monday               May 18, 1981               by Dianne Thomas

YOUTH KILLED IN CRASH -  BENTON -  A 14 year old  Dresden boy died early Sunday morning from injuries suffered in a traffic accident Saturday afternoon.  Eric Franz was driving his family's pickup south on Benton -Torrey Townline Road about 4 p m when he apparently lost control of the vehicle said sheriffs deputies.  He suffered a compound fracture of the skull when the truck skidded off the left side of the road 344 feet into a field The truck rolled over and came to rest on its wheels.

The boy was first taken to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan and then was transferred to the intensive care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira. where he  died at 12-50 a.m. Sunday. Deputies said the boy did not have an operator's license.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm  Tuesday at the Weldon Funeral Home.  A prayer service will be at 9:30 am Wednesday at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am, in St Michael's Church.  Burial will be in St. Michael s Cemetery.

Eric was born in Utica and he was a student in the Penn Yan School system.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.  Surviving are his parents, Hans and Judith Franz, one brother,  Seaman Recruit Jeffrey John Franz of the U.S. Navy at Charleston, S.C.; his maternal grandparents, William and Florence Mahan of  Utica; two aunts, Mrs. Darwin  (Phyllis) Craves of Utica and Mrs. Beverly D'Alesandro of Penn Yan, one uncle, Werner Franz of Utica, and several cousins.

Finger Lakes Times    Thursday        January 31, 2012            by Dianne Thomas

PENN YAN - Olga M. Flynn, 90, of E. Elm Street, Penn Yan, passed away Saturday (January 28th) at Strong Hospital. There will be no prior calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday (January 31st) at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.   Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Michael's School.
Olga was born January 14, 1922, in Bradford, England, the daughter of Arthur and Florence Davy Liversidge. She worked at the Chronicle Express as a proof reader for 22 years, was a member of St. Michael's Church and loved to work in her garden. Olga served in the Woman Land Army in England during WW II.
She is survived by two sons Michael and Terry Flynn both of Penn Yan, a daughter Patricia Cohick also of Penn Yan. Grandchildren: Anne (Michael) Villano, David (Kelly) Cohick, Kathy Cohick, Michele (David) Summerson and Michael Flynn. Also several great grandchildren, one sister Irene Springett of England and several nieces and nephews.

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