Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
Roy C. Clark
Dec 23, 2021
Roy Calvin Clark WATKINS GLEN- age 84, was born in Lexington Virginia and born into eternity on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Bath VA Medical Center. He is survived by his loving family, including his wife of 64 years Joyce C Clark; daughter Valerie (Dean) Tyler; two grandchildren Olivia (Timothy) Parker, Carson Tyler; four great-grandchildren Julia, Beckett, Conall and...
Phyllis "Mimi" DeSarno
Dec 15, 2021
Phyllis “Mimi” Elaine DeSarno Age 79 passed away peacefully in the presence of her caring husband and oldest granddaughter early in the afternoon on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY. Phyllis was born to Florence E. Decker and George S. Maltby in Sayre, PA on Nov 16, 1942. She was a strong, dignified and kind-hearted...
Robert J. Smalley
Dec 11, 2021
Robert J. “Bob” Smalley Age 85, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away at home on December 11, 2021. Robert was born in Montour Falls, son of the late Lester N. and Florence (Weaver) Smalley. Bob was predeceased by his wife June (Howell) Smalley in 2002; brothers, Gene and Tom; and sisters Valnetta Crissinger and Sharon Bingell. He is survived by...
Eugene "Gene" Reasor
Dec 8, 2021
Eugene “Gene” F. Reasor Age 90, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1931 in Horseheads, NY, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (Howard) Reasor. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. Gene was the Transportation Supervisor for Watkins Glen Central School for many years and served...
Peter Coats
Dec 7, 2021
PETER COATS Age 71, of Mecklenburg, NY. WE ARE...sad to announce that Peter Carroll Coats of Mecklenburg, NY passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021. Peter was an avid PENN STATE fan and 53 year football season ticket holder. He was a lifelong member of the Mecklenburg community, where he was heavily involved in the church and the Mecklenburg Volunteer...
William Clark
Nov 22, 2021
William S. Clark Age 64, of Watkins Glen, passed away November 22, 2021 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at his home at 2151 CR-23, Watkins Glen on Saturday (Nov. 27) from 1pm-5pm for family and friends. He is survived by his wife Lorena Clark; sons Richard Clark and Dean Ensley of Watkins Glen; daughters Carma Croft...
Rudolph "Rudy" Paige
Nov 21, 2021
Paige, Rudolph “Rudy” Rudolph “Rudy” M. Paige, 82, of Grove City, Ohio, passed on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at StoryPoint Nursing Facility, Grove City, Ohio. Rudy was born in Montour Falls, NY on December 21, 1938, the son of the late Jacob E. Paige and Violet (Maki) Paige. Rudy grew up in Mecklenburg, NY on a farm with his brothers,...
Rita Dott Acker
Nov 21, 2021
Rita Dott Acker Age 95, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Beaver Valley and Horseheads, NY passed away November 21, 2021. Rita was born in Vintondale, PA, the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Kish) McConnell. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church in Watkins Glen for the past several years. She was predeceased...
MaryLou LaRue
Nov 19, 2021
MaryLou LaRue Formerly of Rock Stream, passed away on Friday Nov. 19, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born and raised on a farm in Indiana, eventually moving to suburban St. Louis, then suburban Detroit, then to Big Flats. After marrying Cliff, they built a home in the woods of Schuyler County and developed it into a wildlife...
Philip C. Bond
Nov 16, 2021
Philip Charles Bond Age 77, of Hector NY, passed from this life peacefully in his sleep after a courageous and long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on November 16, 2021. Philip was born in Montour Falls NY on April 20, 1944, one of five children born to the late James and Elsie (Foote) Bond. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School...
Douglas J. Coleman
Nov 5, 2021
Douglas J. Coleman Age 67, of Watkins Glen, passed away November 5, 2021. Born in 1954, in Salzburg, Austria, a child of the US Army to parents serving in the post-war occupation of Europe. He followed his family everywhere throughout numerous military moves until settling in Watkins Glen at “The Old Miller Farm” on Jennings Road in 1963, with his...
Philip Swaney Sr.
Nov 5, 2021
Philip J. Swaney Sr. Age 74, of Cayuta, NY, passed away November 5, 2021. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Sampson Veteran’s Cemetery in Romulus on Friday November 19, 2021 at 1:00pm. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Copp-Swaney; children, John Swaney, Courtney Bermudez Swaney, and Philip J. (Kellie) Swaney, Jr.; and several stepchildren, grandchildren,...
Linda Barber
Nov 4, 2021
Linda Barber Age 76, of Millport, passed away November 4, 2021. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday (Nov. 12) from 4pm-6pm; followed by a funeral service at 6pm. A committal service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery on Saturday (Nov. 13) at 11am. Linda drove bus for Watkins...
Willis H. Silvernail
Oct 28, 2021
Willis H. Silvernail Age 95, of Mims, Florida and formerly Watkins Glen, NY, passed away October 28, 2021. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Ernest and Esther Mildred Smith; his wife Gertrude, and brother Karl Silvernail. He is survived by his special loving niece, Laura Lee Jowers of Mims, FL, and cousins, David (Anita) Smith, of Rock Stream,...
David Shone
Oct 28, 2021
David Shone 59, of Manhattan, NY passed away on October 28, 2021 in New York City after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, of nearly thirty years, daughter Winslow and twin sons Wyatt and Gavin, brother Michael and sister Amy Stappenbeck, nephew Wade Shone and niece Ashley Stappenbeck. David was athletic and...
John L. May Jr.
Oct 25, 2021
John L. May, Jr. Age 80, of Burdett, NY, passed away October 25, 2021. John was born in Newark, NJ, the son of John Sr. and Eliza May. He worked as a machinist Schweizer Aircraft in Hammondsport, retiring in the early 1990’s. John was predeceased by his father John L. May Sr, and son Carter A. May. He is survived...
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