Obituaries
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...
Gene Murphy
Mar 21, 2019
Gene Murphy Age 72, of Hector, NY, went to his “heavenly home” on March 21, 2019 while at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Gene was born on June 19, 1946. He lived most of his life in Hector, NY where he was born and raised. Gene had numerous jobs over the years. He spent much of his time during...
Kathleen "Kathy" Cole
Mar 21, 2019
Kathleen (Kathy) Cole Age 61 of Hector, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family and closest friends. She is survived by her loving husband, Chris Cole, two daughters, Jenna Wilkens (John Wilkens) and Jillian Cole, her brother David Moser (Dawn Moser) and her grandchildren Thea and Maryn Wilkens. Kathy spent her life creating, nurturing...
Susan Marie Buckley
Mar 20, 2019
Susan Marie Buckley Age 65, of Watkins Glen, passed away on March 20, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer lovingly celebrating her birthday on March 8th with her family. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Wednesday (March 27th) from 3pm-6pm; followed by a memorial service celebrating...
Elvin "Al" West
Mar 15, 2019
Elvin “Al” West Age 66, of Trumansburg, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on March 15, 2019. Al was born in Montour Falls and graduated from Watkins Glen Central School (Class of 1972). After high school, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. Following his honorable discharge, he joined the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office where he completed over 20 years...
Klaus "Ted" HEROLD
Mar 6, 2019
Klaus “Ted” Dieter Herold Age 80, of Horseheads and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away on March 6, 2019. There are no prior calling hours. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St, Watkins Glen, on Saturday (March 9th) at 11:00am; followed by a reception at the Watkins Glen First Presbyterian Church....
Richard "Rocco" Scaptura
Mar 4, 2019
Richard “Rocco” Scaptura Age 67, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2019. Rocco was born on Feb. 19, 1952, the son of Rocco and Julia Scaptura and was a lifetime resident of Watkins Glen. He was the Supervisor for the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Watkins Glen for 35 years. After he retired, he worked...
Michael Evans
Feb 25, 2019
Michael Evans Age 48, of Odessa, NY, passed away Feb. 25, 2019 at home surrounded by family, after a courageous 2- year battle with cancer. Mike lived his entire life in the Finger Lakes region. He was a devoted husband and father, always working very hard to provide for his family. Mike was and will always be the protector of...
Paul R. Harrison
Feb 21, 2019
Paul R. Harrison Age 61, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2019. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday (Feb. 27th) from 2pm-3pm; followed by a Memorial Service celebrating his life at 3pm. Paul graduated from Hammondsport Central School, where he was a Section V...
Douglas M. Thompson
Feb 18, 2019
Douglas M. Thompson Age 64, of Rock Stream and formerly of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away February 18, 2019. He is survived by his mother Alice Frazier of Rock Steam; daughter Alexandra Thompson of Penn Yan; brother Dennis (Darlene) Sharkey of Rock Stream; sister Beverly (Mitchell) Rea of Burdett; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father...
Thomas L. Davis
Jan 29, 2019
Thomas LaVerne Davis Age 74, of Bradford, NY, passed away January 29, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born in Wellsboro, PA, on February 7, 1944, the son of Floyd and Marian (Stradley) Davis. He honorably served in the US Army in the 1960’s and retired from the Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA, where he worked on jets....
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