Obituaries
Charles T. VanAmburg
Apr 15, 2021
Charles T. VanAmburg Age 81, of Watkins Glen, passed away April 15, 2021. Charles was born in Watkins Glen, the son of William and Lena VanAmburg. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Theodore VanAmburg, and daughter-in-law, Denise VanAmburg. He is survived by his loving wife, Nellie; son Thomas VanAmburg (Jacqueline Lynch); daughter, Peggy VanAmburg (Wayne Whitford), four...
Corey J. Drake
Apr 13, 2021
Corey J. Drake Age 32, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2021 due to an unforeseen medical condition. He was predeceased by his father David S. Drake; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Corey is survived by his beloved cat, best friend and roommate “Dookie”; he is also survived by his mother Alice Newell Hill (Brad Golden);...
Richard Eschler
Apr 1, 2021
Richard Eschler OWEGO / WATKINS GLEN: On April 1, 2021 Richard Eschler, well-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 68. Richard was born on June 21, 1952 in Ithaca, NY to Richard Earl and Mary Rose Eschler. He is predeceased by his father, Richard Eschler; brother, William Eschler; in-laws Charles Robert III...
Matthew Peter McGarry
Mar 28, 2021
Matthew Peter McGarry age 41, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on August 5, 1979 to Thomas and Marjorie (Cardone) McGarry. He was predeceased by his older brother Dan in 1999. Matt graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and Corning Community College. He was a volunteer at the Watkins Glen...
David J. Brace
Mar 27, 2021
David J. Brace Age 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away March 27, 2021. David graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in 1965. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Independence. After returning to Elmira Heights, he worked at Brace Tool & Machine before beginning a long career at Ingersoll-Rand and Dresser-Rand. He enjoyed time spent on Keuka Lake...
Kathryn "Kae" Naylor
Mar 23, 2021
Kathryn “Kae” Naylor Age 79, formerly of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away March 23, 2021. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday (March 26) from 5pm-7pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00am at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home; followed by burial at Sugar...
Melinee Rose Miller
Mar 17, 2021
Melinee Rose Miller Age 57, of Cross Road, Watkins Glen, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Saturday (March 20) from 4pm-6pm; followed by a memorial service at 6pm. She is survived by her loving and dedicated...
Klara Butler
Mar 14, 2021
Klara K. Butler Age 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away March 14, 2021. Klara was born in Kitzingen, Germany in 1939, the daughter of the late George and Marie Winkler. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Butler, Sr in 2008 and daughter, Diane Butler Marburger in 1994. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Gail Butler...
William F. Mueller
Mar 14, 2021
William (Bill) F. Mueller Age 96, formerly of Bethlehem, died on March 14, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Watkins Glen, NY. He was the husband of Marie E. (Metz), 91, who died April 28, 2017, to whom he was married for 65 years. Bill was born December 23, 1924 and grew up in Maplewood, NJ. He was the son...
Robert "Bob" Preston
Mar 7, 2021
Robert “Bob” Preston Age 73 of Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2021. Bob was born on October 22, 1947 in Johnson City, NY, the son of the late Perrion and Janice Preston. He was a retired lineman for NYSEG. He was also the founder of Starlite Speedway in Hector, NY. Bob's greatest joy was his family. He...
Judith R. Marciniak
Feb 23, 2021
Judith R. Marciniak On Tuesday, the 23rd of February 2021, Judith Ann Roberts Marciniak, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 79. JUDY’S FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL GATHER AT 11 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 AT ST. MARY'S OF THE LAKE IN WATKINS GLEN FOR A MASS, FOLLOWED BY A CELEBRATION OF HER...
Patricia Sullivan Suits Ellison
Feb 16, 2021
Patricia Sullivan Suits Ellison Age 93, of Watkins Glen, NY and wife of the late Hon. William N. Ellison Supreme Court Judge, passed away on February 16, 2021. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday (Feb. 26th) from 6pm-8pm. A private funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s...
Robert H Berry
Feb 9, 2021
Robert H. Berry AKA “Bob, Buz, Clamdigger & Clammy” Age 82, passed away February 9, due to complications from kidney and heart disease. Bob was a resident of Himrod, NY for the past 6 six years, and previously Oneonta, NY for over 50 years. He spent the past 20 summers on Cayuga Lake at the Treman Marina. Bob was born...
William Olliffe Passmore
Feb 8, 2021
William Olliffe Passmore Age 90, died peacefully February 8, 2021 at Seneca View after a long struggle with COPD and cardiac issues. Bill was a grape farmer and a chemist but his favorite, though short-lived livelihood was his work in early adulthood as a merchant seaman. It took him around the world, and while at sea, gave him a lot...
Timothy Bond & Kathleen Winslow
Feb 8, 2021
Timothy Bond and Kathleen Winslow Died tragically on February 8, 2021 in a house fire in the village of Burdett, NY. They left behind their eight children Karla Wall, Kimberly Bond, Shane Bond, Belinda Bond, Kyle Bond, Erin Bond, Ethan Bond and Avery Bond. Kathleen is survived by her siblings Robin Leary and Pamela Leary. She is predeceased by her...
Harry J. "Bud" Suits
Jan 30, 2021
Harry “Bud” J. Suits Jr., Age 91 of Hector, NY passed away peacefully in his home on Peach Orchard Point in Hector, NY on Saturday, January 30, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents Harry J. Sr., Grace Suits, Joanne D. Suits, the love of his life for 44 years, brother William “Billy” Suits, and brothers-in-law, The Honorable William N....
Janet Stamp
Jan 26, 2021
Janet (Sylvia) Bockes Stamp Age 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Penn Yan, NY. Mrs. Stamp was a longtime resident of Watkins Glen, NY and was the widow of Charles N. Stamp, Sr., a lifelong resident of Watkins Glen. Friends and relatives are invited to a graveside Memorial Service on Friday, June 4 at 12:00 noon at...
Marilyn E. Fitch
Jan 26, 2021
Marilyn E. Fitch Age 82, of Lodi, passed away peacefully January 26, 2021. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband Kent and brother, Alan Marsh. She is survived by her sons, David Fitch of Hector, Thomas Fitch (Brenda Warren-Fitch) of Burdett, and Mark (Charmaine) Fitch of Horseheads; brother Martin “Marty” Marsh of Lodi; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Marilyn was born...
Dale E. Cleveland
Jan 23, 2021
Dale Ernest Cleveland Age 57, of Big Flats, NY, on January 23, 2021, while surrounded by family and loved ones, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dale was predeceased by his parents, Virgil and Mildred Cleveland. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; his four children and their spouses, Thomas and Dana Cleveland of...
Eileen C. Walker
Jan 20, 2021
Eileen C. Walker Age 77, of Dundee, NY, passed away comfortably and peacefully on January 20, 2021, surrounded by her loved one’s. Eileen was born in Albany, NY on June 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn Walker. She is survived by seven children, Michael Moyer (Linda Case) of Dundee, NY, Manuel Tesillo (Manny) of Ovid, NY,...
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