Barbara Faye Statham
Horseheads, NY - Age 83 of Horseheads, NY. She was born May 20, 1937 in Yellow Springs, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Merriman) Beal and passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Bampa's House in Corning, NY. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, William R. Statham; daughter Tasha Statham of Horseheads; sons Leonard (Tamara) Statham and Robert Statham both of Rochester, NY, Jon (Jo Alex) Statham of Nashville, TN; grandchildren Tegan, Ian and Shelby; great grandchildren Timothy, Madison and Emily. Barbara retired as an ICU RN with St. Joseph's Hospital after 32 years of service. She was a communicant of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church where she started the thrift store "Browse & Buy". In her earlier years, she was active with the Jaycees. Family and friends are invited to visit Barber Funeral Home, 413 So. Main St. Horseheads on Friday, September 25th from 6 to 9 pm. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest in Bath National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Barbara through donations to Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue, Inc. and Bampa's House, PO Box 965, Corning, NY 14830. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we will limit the number of guests in the building at one time. Masks and social distancing are required. We ask that guests pay their respects in a timely manner so that others have the same opportunity.

REYNOLDS, Donna J. Scott of Horseheads, NY passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday morning, September 25, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born October 30, 1931 to the late Howard and Beatrice Hallock Allen in Syracuse, NY. She retired as a switch board operator from NY Telephone (Verizon) in Elmira, NY. Donna was a proud member of the Red Hat Society "Fuddy Duddies" and requested that all members wear their red hats. She was also a member of the EFA Class of 1950 reunion committee and the Telephone Pioneers. Donna was predeceased by her husbands, Robert H. Scott and Lynn Reynolds. She was also predeceased by brother-in-law, Milton Scott, sister-in-law, Elizabeth Allen and son-in-law David Wales. She is survived by her children, Terry (Gary) Fox in Horseheads, NY, Jeffrey Scott of Elmira, NY, Sharon (Mike) Smallcomb of Horseheads, NY, Carol Zaumseil of Elmira, NY; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; brother, Gary Allen of Newfield, NY; three nephews and her constant feline companions Domino and Tipper. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 4 PM to 7 PM. Donna's Funeral Service will be held at her church, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 408 S. Main St., Horseheads, NY on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10AM with Rev. Wanda Copeland officiating. She will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY immediately following. Memorials may be made in Donna's memory to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605

Phyllis J. Slocum Horseheads, NY Passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the age of 92. Phyllis was born July 7, 1926 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the late Lester and Susie Snover Freeland. She is also predeceased by the love of her life, Jack M. Slocum who recently passed away on November 1, 2018 and by her daughter Susan K. Slocum in 1951 and all 4 of her siblings. She was a communicant of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Horseheads, NY and loved her family and friends and treasured the time she spent with them. Phyllis is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Jack D. & Janice G. Slocum and Kirk D. & Janice A. Slocum; grandchildren: Jennifer & Jeff Simmons, Matthew & Katie Slocum, Heather & Jeremy Haskins, and Kyle Slocum & Adrianna Ruggiero; great grandchildren: Susan Griffith May, Darren Griffith, Nathan Slocum, Charity Slocum, Jackson Haskins, Wyatt Haskins, and Quinn Slocum; great great grandchildren Michael May and Lily May; brother-in-law, Donn C. Slocum; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church 408 South Main Street, Horseheads, NY on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 10 AM to 10:45 AM. Mass of Requiem will be celebrated following calling hours at 11 AM with Rev. Wanda Copeland officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads, NY. Those wishing to remember Phyllis please consider memorials to St. Matthew's Church in her memory.

JACK M. SLOCUM Age 90 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Thursday November 1, 2018. Jack was born January 2, 1928 in Warsaw, NY the son of the late Clifford R. and Bertie Keeney Slocum. He married his wife Phyllis J. Freeland Slocum on July 18, 1947 and they recently celebrated their 71st Wedding Anniversary on July 18, 2018 . Jack was pre-deceased by his daughter Susan K. Slocum in 1951. He was a communicant of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Horseheads, NY and was very involved with The Boy Scouts of America. Jack enjoyed being a HAM Radio Operator and his call letters were WB2FXK . He retired from the Gas Department of NYSEG in Horseheads, NY with 40 years of dedicated service. Jack loved his family and friends and treasured the time he spent with them. Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 71 years Phyllis J. Freeland Slocum; sons and daughters-in-law: Jack D. & Janice Slocum of Victor, NY and Kirk David & Janice Slocum of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren: Matthew & Katie Slocum , Jennifer & Jeff Simmons, Heather & Jeremy Haskins, and Kyle Slocum & Adrianna Ruggiero; great grandchildren: Susan Griffith May, Darren Griffith, Nathan Slocum, Charity Slocum, Jackson Haskins, Wyatt Haskins, and Quinn Slocum ; great great grandchildren Michael May and Lily May; brother : Donn C. Slocum of Schenectady , NY ; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church 408 South Main Street Horseheads, NY on Monday November 5, 2018 from 10 AM to 10:45 AM. Mass of Requiem will be celebrated following calling hours at 11 AM with Rev. Wanda Copeland officiating. Mr. Slocum will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads, NY

Brigid Galusha, 91, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on September 21, following a brief illness. Brigid Bisgood was born in NYC on March 21, 1931, daughter of Elizabeth Bisgood(NYC) and Anthony Bisgood (London). She grew up on Long Island, in rural Vermont, and in Westchester County; she finally moved to Elmira in 1943. She graduated from Abbot Academy, Andover, MA in 1948. Brigid attended Elmira College where she met her husband, Neal (deceased), an ROTC and agriculture student at Cornell. The couple wed in Furstenfelbruck, Germany; they were married for 65 years. After returning to the states they lived in Elmira, Connecticut, Toledo, and back to Horseheads. Then, in 1968, the couple and their four children moved into the house of their dreams, an old farm house with 100 acres. Hers was a strong voice of reason in the tumultuous 60s and 70s. She took on good causes, those in distress, and the needs of the community. She was active in The Junior League, the League of Women’s Voters, and her town’s planning board. She served as the president of the YWCA, volunteered at Planned Parenthood, and dedicated herself to her church serving on the vestry, and stewardship committees. She was a born performer. She played in several Elmira Little Theater productions. She was a member of the church choir and sang with Crystal Cords. When they moved to the “big house” Brigid’s interest and talents for gardening flourished. The family hosted weddings amid the multiple gardens. She began writing a garden column and was featured in the Corning Leader on Sundays. Brigid also filmed a gardening TV show once a month for Senior Notebook. She became known as “The Plant Lady”. She starting workin Neal and Brigid were firm believers in the power of couples’ vacations. They travelled twice a year to exotic locations. South America, Antarctica, Costa Rica, Russia, Jamaica, Rome, Greece and wherever else 4-Seasons Travel took them. Brigid is survived by her four children, Alison Squiers of Elmira, Timothy Galusha (Judi) from Phoenix, Jeffrey Galusha of Horseheads and Christopher Galusha (Beth) from Pittsford, NY. She has six grandchildren, Nathan, Erin, Max, McKenzie, Emma, Sydney, and her faithful cat, Thor. Family and friends are invited to visit Barber Funeral Home 413 S. Main St., in Horseheads, NY on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 1pm-3pm and 5pm-7pm. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30am at St. Mathew’s Church, 408 S Main St, Horseheads, NY 14845 on Saturday, October 15, 2022.