Obituaries
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...
Joan Ann Lesoine
Oct 22, 2021
Joan Ann Lesoine Age 87 of Burdett, NY passed away October 22, 2021. She was born in Lanesboro, PA on July 5, 1934, the daughter of Enid M. and John C Baumann. She is survived by her daughters Karen Juckett of Florida and Gwen Bizal of New York. Grandchildren Kristen Juckett, George Juckett, Annette Bizal and John Bizal. She is...
Mary S. Clifford
Oct 18, 2021
Mary S. Clifford Of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the tender age of 82. She was predeceased by her parents Elmer and Dorothy (Baldwin) Schmidt of Honeoye Falls, and her brother Bernard Schmidt. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Thomas B Clifford of Watkins Glen, NY, sisters Rita Balconi...
Tina Canfield Kent
Oct 15, 2021
Tina (Canfield) Kent Age 60, of Watkins Glen, passed away Friday October 15, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by her loving family and friends. The family will receive friends at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Oct. 26) from 5pm-8pm. A Memorial Mass will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 33 E....
Richard R. Voorhees
Oct 8, 2021
Richard R. Voorhees Age 66, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 peacefully after a very brief illness. He was predeceased by his father Darwin Voorhees, mother Mildred Voorhees (Pierce), and sister Barbara Caruso, sister Shirley Burnett. He is survived by his brother Kenneth (Ruth) Voorhees, sister Mary (Tom) Wade, brother K. Michael (Rebecca) Voorhees, sister Janet...
Alma J. Ely
Sep 9, 2021
Alma J. Ely Age 88, of Watkins Glen, passed away September 9, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald F. Ely; sons, Stephen (Tammy), Dale (Karen), and Jerry (Caroline); grandchildren, Jonathon, Caitlin (Rob), Chelsea, Taylor and Josh; niece Cheryl Meyer; and nephews, Leon and Gary Jaworski. She was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Flossy Correll;...
Laura Towner
Sep 5, 2021
Laura Mae “Hamilton” Towner Age 96 of Beaver Dams, formerly of Campbell, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born to Charles and Anna Hamilton on November 12, 1924 in Thurston, New York. She married Ray Towner Sr. on December 11, 1941 in Thurston, New York. She was predeceased by Charles, her father, Anna her mother and loving husband,...
Marjorie Dibble
Sep 3, 2021
Marjorie Arlene “Marge” Dibble Age 90 of Dundee, passed away early Friday morning on September 3, 2021 at the Geneva General Hospital. She was at peace with her loving family at her side. Marge was born on March 7, 1931 in Springwater, New York to the late Charles and Hazel (Lyon) Menz. Her early years were spent in the Naples...
Cynthia VanSkiver Schoffner
Sep 3, 2021
Cynthia Lee Schoffner Age 73, of Burdett, went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2021. Cynthia’s life story began on August 19, 1948, in Corning New York, where she was born to two doting parents, Bernard and Beverly VanSkiver. Cynthia grew up in Moreland, NY and at the age of 5, contracted polio during the polio epidemic....
Victor A. Franzese
Aug 28, 2021
Victor A. Franzese Aged 81, passed away August 28, 2021 at his home in Watkins Glen, NY He leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years Linda (Pandick) Franzese, his daughter Nancy (Gino Grassi) Franzese of Watkins Glen, son Andrew Franzese of Watkins Glen and son Adam ( Rhonda) Franzese of Lexington, SC; his grandchildren Victoria (Jordan) Young, Samantha (Kurtis)...
John Collinsworth Wilkins, Jr.
Aug 22, 2021
John Collinsworth Wilkins Jr., 95, a resident of Watkins Glen passed away on August 22, 2021 at the Bath, NY VA nursing home. He was born in 1926 and raised in New Orleans’ 9th ward. John was a Word War II veteran who served in the Navy as a Medic on the USS John Hancock aircraft carrier. In the early...
David Christensen
Aug 21, 2021
David Paul Christensen Age 78, of Montour Falls, passed away August 21, 2021. David is survived by his brother and sister, Hans (Virginia) Christensen of Fredonia and Gunhild Carroll of Macedon; sister in-law, Donna Christensen of Saratoga; and numerous nieces and nephews; as well as his family at the Arc of Chemung - Schuyler. He was predeceased by his parents,...
William H. Macnamara
Aug 16, 2021
William H. Macnamara Age 88, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021. Bill was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Lester and Helen (Renner) Macnamara. He moved his family to Watkins Glen and worked at International Salt Co. for 28 years, retiring in 1996. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. Bill...
Rodney A. Bowser
Aug 6, 2021
Rodney A. Bowser Age 62, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away August 6, 2021 in Watkins Glen, NY, as the result of a medical emergency and motorcycle accident, after a day traveling through the beautiful Finger Lakes region on his Harley, doing what he loved. Born on November 30, 1958 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his mother Deanna Howering...
Andrew Flood
Aug 2, 2021
Andrew David Flood Age 47, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in Sarasota, FL, on Monday, August 2, 2021. Andrew was a South Seneca Central School, Ovid, NY, graduate, Class of 1992. After graduation Andrew was briefly involved in the Air Force ROTC in Prescott, AZ. When his mother became ill, his heart beckoned him home. When he...
Richard F. Merrill
Aug 1, 2021
Richard Francis Merrill Age 66, passed away at home in Watkins Glen and into the hands of his Savior, on August 1, 2021. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Monday, August 9, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm and again from 5:00pm until 7:00pm; followed by a private funeral...
David & Carol Kunzmann
Aug 1, 2021
David and Carol Kunzmann There will be a celebration of both of their lives at the Watkins Glen Elks Lodge on Sunday, August 1 from 11:00am-1:00pm. A private graveside memorial service for Carol and David will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Watkins Glen. They were lifelong residence of Watkins Glen an passed away in June. Those wishing may consider...