Obituaries

Thomas A. Augustine
Jul 28, 2019
Thomas Augustine Age 76 of Watkins Glen, passed away July 28, 2019. Tom was born in Montour Falls, the son of John and Margaret Butray Augustine. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1962, then enlisted in the US Army. He worked for Corning Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents; and brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Joan Augustine....
Richard R. Sowers
Jul 27, 2019
Richard R. Sowers Age 89, formerly of Valois and Elmira, passed away July 27, 2019. Richard was born on June 9, 1930 in Elkland, PA, one of seven children to Wayne and Audrey Sowers. He graduated from Southside Highschool in 1948,where he scored the winning touchdown in the very first Erie Bell Football game. After High School, he enlisted in...
John F. Leonard
Jul 26, 2019
John F. Leonard Age 66, formerly of Watkins Glen and Montour Falls, passed away July 26, 2019. John was born on January 30, 1953, the son of John F. Leonard Sr. and Velma E. (Joslyn) Leonard. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1972 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. John worked at Lakes Gas in Montour Falls and...
Robert J. DeNardo
Jul 22, 2019
Robert J. DeNardo Age 83, of Watkins Glen, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away July 22, 2019. Bob was born in Auburn, NY, the son of Patrick and Cecelia DeNardo. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, and member of the Watkins Glen Fire Department for 56 years and Elks Lodge #1546. Bob’s employment included...
Marion B. Berg
Jul 18, 2019
Marion B. Berg BATH-Our dear, beautiful Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, age 98, has earned her wings and left this Earth on July 18, 2019 after living her last nine years at the Steuben Centers, Bath, New York. She is survived by her sister, Pauline Besso Burke, of North Chelmsford, Mass. the last of nine siblings of immigrants from Newfoundland, Canada,...
Patrick McDaniel
Jul 10, 2019
Patrick W. McDaniel (Pat) Age 61, of Montour Falls, NY, went to be with his heavenly Father on July 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Pat was born on March 20, 1958 in Sacramento, CA. He is survived by his beloved daughter Brittany Erin McDaniel Wheat (Eric); his grandchildren Brooklynn, Cali and Kaiden Wheat; siblings Susan Randall, Pam...
Frank B Wyre
Jul 8, 2019
Frank B. Wyre Age 94, of Odessa and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away July 8, 2019. Frank retired from Ingersoll-Rand in Painted Post. He was a volunteer for many years with Schuyler County Ambulance. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (July 11) from 4pm-6pm; followed by...

William F. Cameron, Jr.
Jul 5, 2019
William F. Cameron, Jr. Age 70, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away at Bath VA Medical Center on July 5, 2019. William was born May 23, 1949 in Monmouth, NJ to William and Alice Cameron. He is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Marines from July 5, 1967 to March 2, 1970. A graveside service with military honors will...
James Mettler
Jul 3, 2019
James A. Mettler Age 71 of Ithaca, passed peacefully surrounded by family July 3, 2019. Jim was born in Ithaca in 1947 to the late Carl and Grace Brown Mettler. He graduated in 1967 from Newark Valley High School. He joined the United States Marine Corps and honorably served 3 tours in Vietnam as a Combat Engineer. Jim worked for...
Carol Gardner
Jun 19, 2019
Carol Gardner, 59, resident of Alpine, passed away unexpectedly at her home Monday, June 19, 2019. The daughter of the late Jack and Nancy Delany. Carol was predeceased by her son Adam Gardner, survived by her daughters Jamie (Ron) of Pennsylvania, Kelly (Stuart) of Florida and son Noah (Amy) also of Florida. Grandchildren; Juliet, Mathew, Jonathan, Jordan, Josh, Stuart, Caiden...
Alice Quinata-Eastwood
Jun 3, 2019
Alice Quinata-Eastwood Age 83, of Watkins Glen, passed away June 3, 2019. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (June 6th) from 6-8pm. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Friday (June 7th) at 11:00am at the Reading Community Church, Reading Center. A committal service with military...
Charles Keach
May 20, 2019
Charles H. Keach Age 96, of Watkins Glen, passed away May 20, 2019. Charlie was born on January 14, 1923 in Hector, NY, the son of Seymour and Lucy (Smith) Keach. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Bertha Carroll. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was a retired Watkins Glen Central School custodian and...
Andra Boyce
May 14, 2019
Andra Boyce Age 78 of Watkins Glen, passed away May 14, 2019. Andra was born on June 13, 1940 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Carl and Winifred (Coon) Elder. Andra graduated from Corning Northside High School in 1958. She loved her home in Townsend on VanZandt Hollow Road; where she enjoyed the outdoors, growing flowers, making crafts and...
David Swarthout, Sr.
May 12, 2019
David Swarthout, Sr. Age 62 of Beaver Dams, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 12, 2019. He was born on June 13, 1956 in Corning, NY, the youngest child of Lamont and Luella Swarthout. He married the love of his life, Kathy, on December 21, 1974. Kathy welcomed him home along with his...
Edward E. Naylor, Sr.
Apr 30, 2019
Edward E. Naylor, Sr. Age 84 of Watkins Glen, passed away April 30, 2019. There are no prior visiting hours. A service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2590 Rt. 414, Watkins Glen on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00pm. A reception will be held at 4:00pm on the Seneca Legacy. Ed was born in Columbia...
Chip Dunham
Apr 24, 2019
Christopher ”Chip” Dunham Age 50, of Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly April 24, 2019. He is survived by his wife Kelly McCarthy; sons, Jackson, Tanner and Finnegan; daughter Carlie Morley of Oswego, NY; parents, Charles and Lynda Dunham of Lewes, DE; brother, Tim Dunham of Hector, NY; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Lois McCarthy of Chestertown, MD; sister-in-law, Kate McCarthy...
Roy Evans
Apr 9, 2019
Roy Evans Leroy (Roy) E. Evans Age 87 years, of Watkins Glen died April 9, 2019 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born September 10, 1931 to Lloyd and (H.) Louise (Roberts) Evans. He is predeceased by his parents and sisters, Margaret Knowles, Norma McCawley and Gertrude Dye. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Erma Lou (Coykendall)...
Paul Tierney
Mar 30, 2019
Paul J. Tierney Age 79, of Horseheads, NY, died and was born into eternal life on March 30, 2019. He was born in Scranton, PA on August 9, 1939, the son of Mary “Mae” Burns Tierney and James J. Tierney, Sr. He was the brother of James Jr., Karen Schamel (Michael), Helene Bell, Mary Hills, Gerard Tierney, Jeannine Hall (Ernest)...
Christian F. Merrill
Mar 29, 2019
Christian F. Merrill Age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Beaver Dams and into the hands of his Savior, surrounded by his loving family, on March 29, 2019. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Wednesday (April 3) from 6pm-8pm; and Thursday (April 4) from 11am-1pm; followed...
Maren Evalyn Munroe
Mar 24, 2019
Maren Evalyn Munroe Born on March 5, 2019, daughter of Jeffrey and Sunnie Munroe of Trumansburg, NY, joined the angels in heaven on March 24, 2019. Her short life here on earth provided her family a wealth of love and joy. She passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family and team of nurses and staff at Strong...