Obituaries

Gary Mead

Gary Mead

Feb 27, 2022

Gary D. Mead Age 80 of Starkey Point, NY, passed away in Venice, FL on Sunday February 27, 2022. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (March 7) from 6pm-8pm; and Tuesday (March 8) from 12pm-1pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm at the funeral home; and burial...

Raymond E. Dann Jr.

Raymond E. Dann Jr.

Feb 26, 2022

Raymond E. Dann Jr. Age 86, of Hammondsport, NY, passed away Feb. 26, 2022. He will be interred with military honors at Tyrone Union Cemetery on Saturday July 2 at 11:00am. Everyone is welcomed! Ray was born in Syracuse, NY on September 7, 1935, the son of the late Raymond E. Dann Sr. and Dorcas (Dempster) Dann. Raymond owned and...

Wilbur Shone

Wilbur Shone

Feb 14, 2022

Wilbur Shone Rock Stream, NY, 83, died peacefully at home in Rock Stream, NY, on February 14, 2022 at age 83 years. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Gail, son Michael (Elizabeth) and daughter Amy Stappenbeck (Eric). Another son, David, passed away on October 28, 2021, in New York City from brain cancer. Wilbur, also known as...

Angela Standish-Ives

Angela Standish-Ives

Feb 12, 2022

Angela Marie Standish-Ives BURDETT: It is with great sadness that we have to announce the loss of our ANGEL Angela Standish-lves of Burdett, who passed away February 12, 2022 at the age of 39. She is survived by her loving son, whom she adored, Jacob Standish-Ives and niece Paulette Standish; mother, Mary Standish and Linwood Standish Jr., both of Burdett;...

Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson

Feb 12, 2022

Linda Wilson Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away February 12, 2022 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with leukemia. She is survived by her loving children, Lorena (William) Clark of Watkins Glen, Ronald Wilson Jr (Carlotta Wilson) of Alpine, William Wilson of Watkins Glen, Mark Wilson of Watkins Glen, and...

Elizabeth Ann Ferri

Elizabeth Ann Ferri

Feb 8, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Ferri Age 86, of Beaver Dams, NY, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022. Elizabeth was born in Philadelphia on April 1, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Dorothea Weisser. She worked as the secretary at the Watkins Glen Central School for many years. Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents, husband of 50...

Shirley C. Lewis

Shirley C. Lewis

Feb 5, 2022

Shirley C. Lewis Age 87, of Watkins Glen, passed away February 5, 2022 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. Shirley was born in Bath, NY, on November 21, 1934, the daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Rial) Shaw. She worked as a Utility Clerk for Dresser-Rand, Inc. for many years. She is survived by her devoted husband Arch...

Larry D. Freeman

Larry D. Freeman

Jan 30, 2022

Larry D. Freeman Age 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away January 30, 2022. A MEMORIAL CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD AT FROG HOLLOW MARINA IN WATKINS GLEN ON SATURDAY (JUNE 25) AT 11AM. A RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW (11AM-2PM). Larry was born in Elmira, the son of the late Frank and Marian (Courtwright) Freeman. He was predeceased by his parents and a...

John C. Barnes

John C. Barnes

Jan 28, 2022

John C. Barnes Age 72, of Watkins Glen, passed away January 28, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., on Friday (April 29) from 11am-1pm; followed by military honors presented at 1:00pm. John worked at Watkins Glen International Raceway as an Electrician and prior for the Village of Watkins Glen. He...

Joyce VanAmburg

Joyce VanAmburg

Jan 26, 2022

Joyce VanAmburg Age 96, of Watkins Glen, passed away on January 26, 2022. Joyce was born on December 22, 1925 in Waymart, Pa. to Homer and Myrtle Curtis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Charles VanAmburg Jr.; sister Doris Howell and brothers Erwin and Robert Curtis. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Robert) DeDominick...

Robert Teed

Robert Teed

Jan 25, 2022

Robert W. Teed Age 78, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away January 25, 2022. Robert was born on March 23, 1943, the son of the late Merle and Mildred Teed. He honorably served in the US Army. Bob was well known as a skilled welder and fabricator, owning his own business and building many race cars. Bob and his friend,...

Patricia L. Champion

Patricia L. Champion

Jan 21, 2022

Patricia L. Champion Age 79, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2022. Patricia L. Champion A COMMITTAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT WILL BE HELD AT SENECA UNION CEMETERY IN VALOIS ON FRIDAY, JULY 15 AT 3:30PM FOR PATRICIA AND SONNY CHAMPION. EVERY IS INVITED! ARRANGEMENTS WITH ROYCE-CHEDZOY FUNERAL HOME. Pat was born in Malone, NY; the...

James T. Minichello

James T. Minichello

Jan 19, 2022

James T. Minichello Age 74, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away January 19, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at their home at 505 Perry Street in Watkins Glen on Saturday, June 4, from 12pm-6pm. Everyone is welcome! James was born June 2, 1947 in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Anthony “Tony” and Dora (Dipipi)...

James M. Gilbert

James M. Gilbert

Jan 16, 2022

James Matthew Gilbert Age 41, of Elmira, died January 16, 2022. In life, there are people whom you may only meet for a brief period of time, yet they touch your heart forever. James was one of those people. James arrived as an early Christmas present for his parents Kim and LaVonne on December 15, 1980 and continued to bring...

Barbara L. Norton

Barbara L. Norton

Jan 13, 2022

Barbara Norton Age 82, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away in the comfort of her daughters’ home in Moyock, North Carolina on January 13, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband Paul R. Norton. She is survived by her son Ricky (Valerie) Norton, of Tulsa, OK; daughters, Michelle (Leo) Micale of North Attleborough, MA, Yvette (David) Schaeffer of Moyock, NC,...

Barbara Norton

Barbara Norton

Jan 13, 2022

Barbara Norton Age 82, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away in the comfort of her daughters’ home in Moyock, North Carolina on January 13, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband Paul R. Norton. She is survived by her son Ricky (Valerie) Norton, of Tulsa, OK; daughters, Michelle (Leo) Micale of North Attleborough, MA, Yvette (David) Schaeffer of Moyock, NC,...

Ella B. Clayton

Ella B. Clayton

Jan 13, 2022

Ella B. Clayton Age 95, formerly of Reading Center and Campbell, NY passed away January 13, 2022. Ella was born in Buffalo, NY on November 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Claude and Ella Bennett deLorraine. She was also predeceased by her husband Henry Clayton, brothers Harry deLorraine and Claude deLorraine, and sister Marjorie Lovelass Ella and her husband...

James E. Wilson

James E. Wilson

Jan 8, 2022

James E. Wilson Age 77, of Himrod, died at home on January 8, 2022 from pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Summit, N.J. to A. Ned and Grace (Edmiston) Wilson, he attended Oratory Prep, Maryknoll Seminary and St. Anselm’s College. Jim was proud to have marched and demonstrated in Selma, Alabama in 1965 to protest Bloody Sunday and to affirm people’s right...

Herbert L. Oliver

Herbert L. Oliver

Jan 8, 2022

Herbert L. Oliver Age 90, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at home. He was born February 27, 1931, in Penn Yan, NY, to the late Robert and Ruby (Morrow) Oliver. Herbert was also predeceased by his wife of almost 58 years, Clarabell Oliver in 2015, and their grandson, Jacob Erik Oliver in 1996. He was...

Joyce A. Newhart

Joyce A. Newhart

Jan 1, 2022

Joyce A. Newhart Age 76, of Ithaca, passed away January 1, 2022. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Saturday, January 15, from 11am-1:00pm; followed by a funeral home service at 1:00pm; burial at Union Cemetery of Hector. Joyce was born in Montour Falls in 1945, the daughter...