For Immediate Assistance: 607-535-4331
212 E. Fourth St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891, United States
Kyle Chedzoy, Funeral Director
For Immediate Assistance: 607-535-4331
212 E 4th St. Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Kyle Chedzoy, Funeral Director
Obituaries
Colleen Catherine Ross
Nov 7, 2023
Colleen Catherine Ross
Age 40, of Corning, NY, left this world on November 7, 2023.
Colleen was born in Corning, NY on February 11, 1983. She worked as a cook at Pierri’s Central Restaurant in Painted Post for many years. Colleen will always be remembered for her warm smile and friendly demeanor that made every person she knew feel special.
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Mary A. Rappleye
Nov 4, 2023
Mary A. Rappleye
Age 95, of Watkins Glen, passed away November 4, 2023.
She was born March 27, 1928, the daughter of Clyde and Lula Wheaton. She graduated from High School in Odessa. Mary formerly worked at the A&P Plant in Horseheads and later discovered her passion working at AIM Independent Living Center in Corning, where she enjoyed helping the...
Ralph Nemeth
Oct 30, 2023
RALPH NEMETH86, formerly of Watkins Glen, NY, died October 30, 2023.
“Watch out for that other guy”, is great wisdom from a great man. That man is Ralph Nemeth, who went home to be with our God and Savior at the age of 86 years young. (Young compared to eternity!)
Ralph was born in Blairstown, NJ on August 20, 1937. He...
Christopher Daniel Smith
Oct 28, 2023
Christopher Daniel Smith
Age 51, of Pine City, NY, went home to God on October 28, 2023, after an extended battle with cancer.
Chris was born in Allentown, PA on August 28, 1972, the son of Albert and Helen Sullivan. He graduated from Horseheads High School in 1991.
He is survived by his wife Christina M. (Christian) Smith; mother Helen...
Russell Dibble
Oct 24, 2023
Russell S. Dibble, age 72, of Centennial, CO, passed away on October 24, 2023, after an extended illness. Russell was born on February 12, 1951, in Elmira, New York. He graduated from Southside High School in 1970. He worked in construction over the years in Texas, California and Colorado.
Russell was predeceased by his parents Russell and Harriet (Whitmarsh) Dibble....
Deborah A. Grow
Oct 15, 2023
Deborah A. Grow
Age 67, of Watkins Glen, passed away October 15, 2023 after an extended illness.
She was born in Montour Falls on Sept. 18, 1956, the daughter of Hank and Jean (Voorheis) Simmons.
She is survived by her son, Sam Ventra of Watkins Glen; daughter Breanna Ventra of Horseheads; brothers Hank (Patsy) Simmons of Watkins Glen, Bruce Simmons...
Joan K. Farrington
Oct 14, 2023
Joan K. (Brown) FarringtonHECTOR-October 14, 2023 passed away on her 86th birthday peacefully while she slept after a wonderful day of celebrating with family, friends and the caring staff at Seneca View. Joan is predeceased by her parents; Francis Brown and Henrietta (Kiefer) Brown, her siblings; Beryl Brown, Rita Nowlan (m. Wayne) and John Brown, and her loving husband Leslie...
Betty Reno
Oct 11, 2023
Betty Jeanne Reno
77 passed away on October 11, 2023 in Hector, NY. She was born on July 19, 1946 to Stephen and Dulyse Molnar in Massena, NY. She was a graduate of SUNY Oswego and subsequently worked as a teacher in the Camden Central School District for 10 years.
With her husband, Richard, she cofounded Chateau Lafayette Reneau winery...
Jud (Gerald) Caslin
Oct 11, 2023
Jud (Gerald) Caslin
Age 82, of Burdett, NY, passed away October 11, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Caslin; children, Traci (Michael) McClernon, Teresa (Harry) Moll, and Tiffany (Ron) Switzer; and grandchildren, Alya Belknap, Billy Shaw, and MaryJo McClernon; also brother Steve (Joyce) Caslin; and sister, Dianna (Keith) Burt; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased...
Joan Oswald
Sep 28, 2023
Joan Oswald
Age 70 of Horseheads, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Joan was born on February 20, 1953 in Corning, NY, to Henry and Waneta (Borden) Oswald, who predeceased her.
Joan lived in this area her whole life and enjoyed being a part of her community. She was a very...
Leonard A. Miller
Sep 19, 2023
Leonard A. Miller
Age 85, of Lindley, NY, went to be with his Lord, on September 19, 2023.
The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church, 213 E. Fifth St., Watkins Glen on Friday (Sept. 22) from 3-4pm; followed by a funeral service at the church at 4pm; his son Pastor Jeffery Miller will officiate. His burial will...
Robert J. Everett
Sep 13, 2023
Robert J. Everett
Age 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2023.
The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (Sept. 21) from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. Burial with military honors at Lakeview Cemetery at 3:15pm.
Bob was born in Dundee,...
Dorothy Kovacs
Sep 10, 2023
Dorothy (“Dot”) Kovacs
87, of Ithaca NY, and a longtime resident of Schuyler County, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Hospicare, Ithaca, NY on September 10, 2023 of natural causes.
Loving daughter of Veronica and Dezso Kovacs, she was born in New York City on January 11, 1936 and spent her childhood in Bayonne, NJ. After...
Charles F. Darling
Aug 31, 2023
Charles F. Darling of 4906 Route 88, Sodus, NY and 4125, Route 14, Rock Stream, NY died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at home in his cottage in Rock Stream on Seneca Lake where he spent more than 65 years fishing, swimming, and boating. He was 94.
Born on August 27, 1929 in Montour Falls, NY, son of John B....
June Cullen
Aug 27, 2023
June Ellen (Spencer) Cullen
Age 94, of Watkins Glen, passed away to join her husband, the love of her life, on Sunday August 27, 2023. She was born in Town of Reading, NY on April 21,1929. June is predeceased by her husband, of 66 years, Edward J. Cullen.
June was a lifelong resident of Schuyler County. She graduated from Watkins...
Sally Louy
Aug 16, 2023
Sally Louy
Age 58, of Elmira and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2023.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 16) at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. Funeral services will directly follow at 6:00p.m.
She was born May 10, 1965 in Montour Falls,...
Patricia "Patty" Carr
Aug 16, 2023
Patricia (Patty) A. Carr Age 58, of Watkins Glen, passed away August 16, 2023 after a long illness. Born in Plant City, Florida, Patty's family moved to the Watkins Glen area in 1974 where she went on to graduate from Watkins Glen High School in 1983. A lifelong resident of the area, she worked as a deli clerk for P&C,...
Hugh "Tommy" Havens
Jul 24, 2023
Havens, Hugh Thomas (Tommy)
Age 66 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Cayuga Medical Center. Tommy was born on September 24, 1956 in Montour Falls, NY, to Earl and Lena Havens. Tommy lived in the Schuyler County area his whole life, making his home with The Arc of Schuyler since 1982.
Tommy is...
Lois L. Carter
Jul 21, 2023
Lois Lundberg Carter
85, of Burdett, NY, passed away July 21, 2023 after a brief illness.
She is survived by husband James, daughter Jennifer, son Jeffrey, and grandson Sean Simmons and his wife Joy Ng, and many relatives.
Lois was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Mildred Lundberg, and brother Robert.
She was born May 3, 1938, in Summit,...
Suzanna M. Minichello
Jul 19, 2023
Suzanna M. Minichello
Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away July 19, 2023.
Sue was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the daughter of Nicolaas and Wilhelmina Bonte-Gelok. She worked as a machine and control room operator at US Salt and retired in 2003.
She was predeceased by her husband James Minichello in 2022. She was also predeceased by her parents; and...
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