AMES, Douglas George of Elmira, NY Age 73, of Beecher Street, Elmira, passed away very unexpectedly at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Saturday, November 10, 2007.
The son of the late William and Lillian (Day) Ames, he was also predeceased by his brothers, Phillip Ames; and sisters, Marcella Pettie and Elinor Ames; and a nephew, James Swithers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marjorie A. (Hall) Ames; daughters, Margo Combs (Albert Dunkle) of Millport, NY, Kimberly Ellison (Mark Gilbert) of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames (Jolena Gromes) of Elmira, Amber Ellison of Elmira; and two great-grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames Jr. "D.J." and Dusti Lea VanHouten-Foster. He is also survived by a brother, John (Dorothy) Ames; and two sisters, Margaret Swithers of Horseheads, NY, and Lillian York of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a small group of very close friends.
Doug was a very loved man, who enjoyed hunting and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He was a Veteran of the US Army and graduated from Southside High School in 1953.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Thursday, November 15, 2007, from 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held there on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend William Vallet will officiate. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads, NY. Memorial donations in the name of Douglas G. Ames may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com
Published in Star-Gazette from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2007
The son of the late William and Lillian (Day) Ames, he was also predeceased by his brothers, Phillip Ames; and sisters, Marcella Pettie and Elinor Ames; and a nephew, James Swithers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marjorie A. (Hall) Ames; daughters, Margo Combs (Albert Dunkle) of Millport, NY, Kimberly Ellison (Mark Gilbert) of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames (Jolena Gromes) of Elmira, Amber Ellison of Elmira; and two great-grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames Jr. "D.J." and Dusti Lea VanHouten-Foster. He is also survived by a brother, John (Dorothy) Ames; and two sisters, Margaret Swithers of Horseheads, NY, and Lillian York of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a small group of very close friends.
Doug was a very loved man, who enjoyed hunting and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He was a Veteran of the US Army and graduated from Southside High School in 1953.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Thursday, November 15, 2007, from 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held there on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend William Vallet will officiate. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads, NY. Memorial donations in the name of Douglas G. Ames may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com
Published in Star-Gazette from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2007
AMES, Douglas George of Elmira, NY Age 73, of Beecher Street, Elmira, passed away very unexpectedly at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Saturday, November 10, 2007.
The son of the late William and Lillian (Day) Ames, he was also predeceased by his brothers, Phillip Ames; and sisters, Marcella Pettie and Elinor Ames; and a nephew, James Swithers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marjorie A. (Hall) Ames; daughters, Margo Combs (Albert Dunkle) of Millport, NY, Kimberly Ellison (Mark Gilbert) of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames (Jolena Gromes) of Elmira, Amber Ellison of Elmira; and two great-grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames Jr. "D.J." and Dusti Lea VanHouten-Foster. He is also survived by a brother, John (Dorothy) Ames; and two sisters, Margaret Swithers of Horseheads, NY, and Lillian York of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a small group of very close friends.
Doug was a very loved man, who enjoyed hunting and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He was a Veteran of the US Army and graduated from Southside High School in 1953.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Thursday, November 15, 2007, from 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held there on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend William Vallet will officiate. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads, NY. Memorial donations in the name of Douglas G. Ames may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com
Published in Star-Gazette from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2007
The son of the late William and Lillian (Day) Ames, he was also predeceased by his brothers, Phillip Ames; and sisters, Marcella Pettie and Elinor Ames; and a nephew, James Swithers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marjorie A. (Hall) Ames; daughters, Margo Combs (Albert Dunkle) of Millport, NY, Kimberly Ellison (Mark Gilbert) of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames (Jolena Gromes) of Elmira, Amber Ellison of Elmira; and two great-grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames Jr. "D.J." and Dusti Lea VanHouten-Foster. He is also survived by a brother, John (Dorothy) Ames; and two sisters, Margaret Swithers of Horseheads, NY, and Lillian York of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a small group of very close friends.
Doug was a very loved man, who enjoyed hunting and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He was a Veteran of the US Army and graduated from Southside High School in 1953.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Thursday, November 15, 2007, from 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held there on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend William Vallet will officiate. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads, NY. Memorial donations in the name of Douglas G. Ames may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com
Published in Star-Gazette from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2007
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