Obituaries
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...
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)...
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