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     Joseph Anthony Speciale was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben Co., New York.⁴ His Social Security Number was 092-14-8390.⁵ He was born on May 31, 1922 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,5,3 He married Phyllis Lorraine Hodge, daughter of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, circa 1956.^1,6 Joseph Anthony Speciale died on September 19, 1970 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York, at age 48.¹ He SPECIALE, Joseph A. Age 48, of 115 W. First St., Corning, Saturday, Sept. 19, 1970 in Corning Hospital. Friends may call at the A. W. Beilby and Son Funeral Home, Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service there Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. followed by Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary Monday evening. Those who wish may make contributions to the Heart Fund. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Joseph Jr. and Michael both at home; stepdaughter, Mrs. Leslie (Janet) Force of Corning; sister, Mrs. Richard (Carmellta) Ives of E. Corning; brothers, Francis of Hammondsport, James, Anthony, Samuel, John all of Corning, Thomas of Greece, N.Y; aunt, Mrs. Antoinette Farfaglia of Fulton, N.Y; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Speciale served with the U.S. Army in World War II, 1942-45 receiving the Purple Heart and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. on September 21, 1970.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 100-18-2129.³ Betty Jean Erickson was buried at Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben Co., New York.⁴ She was born on December 16, 1923 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,3 As of February 21, 1944,her married name was Hodge.¹ She married Robert Vernon Hodge, son of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, on February 21, 1944 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.¹ Betty Jean Erickson died in February, 1994 at New York at age 70.³

     His Social Security Number was 122-52-0753.² James George Hodge was born on October 27, 1957 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,1 He married Arlene Lazore on May 7, 1988 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.¹ James George Hodge died on March 15, 2014 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York, at age 56.^2,1 He James "Emmer" George Hodge, age 56, of Corning passed away suddenly Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Corning Hospital. Emmer was born October 27, 1957 in Corning, NY the son of the late Robert and late Betty (Erickson) Hodge. He married Arlene Lazore on May 7, 1988 in Corning, she survives him. Emmer graduated from Corning East High, class of 1975. He attended UMBC and Towson State College in Maryland. He was employed as a forming operator with the diesel facility of Corning Inc. for twenty seven years. He was also the recording secretary for United Steel Workers Union, local #1000 and an avid Union rep. Emmer enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was a huge Baltimore Orioles and Green Bay Packers fan. He, Arlene and Erick traveled many times to area fishing and sporting events which also included Ericks sporting events. Emmer played and also officiated college and high school Lacrosse for twenty years. He is survived by his wife: Arlene (Lazore) Hodge, one son Erickson Hodge of Corning, NY; two brothers: Ken (Nancy) Hodge of Delmar, NY, and Richard Hodge of Corning, NY; nephews: Michael (Sandra) Hodge, Scott (Katie) Hodge, and many other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Emmer was predeceased by his parents Robert and Betty, and mother-in-law Shirley Lazore and a niece Nicole Stigers. on March 18, 2014.¹

     John William Riff Jr. was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben Co., New York.⁵ His Social Security Number was 129-16-4787.⁶ He was born on November 29, 1925 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,3,6 He married Dorothy M. Hodge, daughter of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, on November 23, 1946 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^1,4 John William Riff Jr. died in January, 1970 at New York at age 44.⁶

     Charles Gustave Sachrison married Pearl Beatrice Kunes, daughter of Edward Irving Kunes and Ella Josephine Snyder.³ Charles Gustave Sachrison was born on July 17, 1889 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Robert E. Sachrison was born on December 11, 1914 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on August 4, 1915 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹