H.P. Smith & Son Funeral Home

12/20/2025

Mike Smith and Rick Andrews, owners of H.P. Smith and Son Funeral Home are excited to announce a recent change within the operation of our business. Long time associate and Funeral director Jacob Newberry has been named manager at our Woodhull location. He will be taking on more of the day to day operations there. Rick is assuming a support role in order to ease his life-work balance as he is now in his 70s. He is not going away and will be available to assist in any manner necessary. We are confident that Jake will provide the same level of care and service that our loyal families are accustomed to. We feel truly blessed with the relationships with our families and we will continue to be here for years to come to help through your darkest times.

12/08/2025

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James, “Joe” Joseph VanGorden, 71, of Lindley, NY, passed away on December 4, 2025. Born in Blossburg PA on February 8th, 1954, Joe was the son of the late Diane Bliss and James VanGorden. Joe graduated from Addison High School in 1972. Joe was a lifelong resident of the area, and enjoyed sharin...

12/04/2025

Barbara Jean Mitchell, 79, of Main St. Coppers Plains, NY, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Barb was born in Corning on July 9, 1946, a daughter of the late Robert Glen and Helen Elizabeth (Hamilton) Smith. She married Ernest Mitchell on September 2, 1972. Ernest preceded her in dea...

12/01/2025

Martha L. Christian Webster, 85, of West Main St. Woodhull, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Martha was the daughter of Elva M. Allen and was born on November 30, 1940 in Woodhull. She attended Woodhull Union Free School. She married Eugene R. Christian...

11/27/2025

11/24/2025

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Duane M. Stewart, 88, of Woodhull NY passed away on November 22, 2025 at the Steuben Center for Rehabilitation in Bath NY. Duane was born to the late Arthur and Mildred (Rice) Stewart June 20, 1937 in Canisteo NY. He was a graduate of the Woodhull High School and a former member of the Woodhull Volu...

11/23/2025

Daniel Paul Scozzari, 75, of Canisteo St. Hornell, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on October 21, 1950, Daniel was the son of the late Joseph P. and Mercedes Woodworth Scozzari. When Daniel was 17, he and his family mov...

11/21/2025

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Keith’s family had the honor of holding his hand while he very peacefully passed back to his Lord and Savior and family that preceded him at home on Sunday the 16th of November at the age of 80. Some knew him by “Keith, Uncle P***y, Peka, Dad and Grandpa” Keith was born April 15th 1945 in Tusc...

11/19/2025

TROUPSBURG, NY – John J. Leonard, Jr. peacefully passed away at his home on November 18, 2025. He was born March 13, 1941 to his late parents John J. Leonard, Sr. and Mary Agnus Ryan Leonard in Troupsburg, NY and attended Troupsburg Central School. John met and married his devoted wife of 63 years...

11/16/2025

Asa J. Beebe, age 61, of Woodhull, NY, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at UR Medicine of St. James Hospital with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Huntington’s disease. A devoted, Father, Grandfather and friend, Asa will be deeply missed. Survived by his...

11/16/2025

BATH/EAST SYRACUSE: Louise A. Wheatcraft/Winnie formerly of Casey Lane, Bath, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025 at the age of 95, at the home of her daughter Jane (Coley) Harrington in the town of East Syracuse. Louise was born March 2, 1930 in the town of Woodhull to the l...

11/12/2025

VIRGINIA M. “GINNY” PUTNAM September 23, 1938 – November 12, 2025 Virginia M. “Ginny” Putnam, of Greenwood, New York, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 23, 1938, in Apollo, Pennsylvania, and lived a full and meaningful l...