Obituaries
Frank Pastore
Jun 16, 2018
Frank J. Pastore Age 82, of Horseheads, and formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away June 16, 2018. Frank was born September 20, 1935 in Watkins Glen, the son of the late James and Rose Pastore. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute of Buffalo. He also served in the US Army. Throughout his career...
David P. Heath
Jun 14, 2018
David P. Heath Age 68, of Royal Palm Beach, FL and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away June 14, 2018. The family will receive friends and relatives at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (June 25th) from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be held...
Robert Kunzmann
Jun 5, 2018
Robert O. Kunzmann Age 77, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away on June 5, 2018. He was born in New Haven, CT on August 5, 1940, the son of Louis and Bessie (Williams) Kunzmann. He graduated from West Haven High School in Connecticut and later graduated from Colgate University. In his primary school years, he sang in a Boy’s Choir...
Jay Robert Kelchner
Jun 4, 2018
Jay Robert “Bob” Kelchner, 82, of Watkins Glen NY, passed away June 4, 2018. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 N. Decatur St., Watkins Glen on Friday (June 8th) at 11:00am, followed by burial with military honors at Highland Cemetery. Known to his family and friends as Bob, he is survived...
Michael L. Chilson
May 28, 2018
Michael L. Chilson Age 64, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018. Mike was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He also loved playing Horseshoes with family and friends. He was a mason tender for #589 Union of Ithaca. Michael was born in Towanda, PA, the son of James and Anna...
Peggy Rogers
May 23, 2018
Peggy A. Rogers Age 79, of Watkins Glen, was called to be with her Lord on May 23, 2018. Peggy was predeceased by her husband, Pastor Stewart C. Rogers. She is survived by her loving children, Connie (Robert) Wrenn of Watkins Glen, James (Ronda) Rogers of Breesport, Lisa Cole, and Joseph Rogers, both of Horseheads; brother, Bill (Kathy) Jackson of...
Dano Hutnik
May 18, 2018
DANO HUTNIK "Devoted father, husband and award-winning chef" Dano Hutnik, 69, of Lodi, NY, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 18, 2018. A celebrated Finger Lakes region chef since 1990, he first opened and operated Dano’s on Cayuga and later Dano's Heuriger on Seneca. Dano, a former professional ballet master in Austria, graduated from the Culinary School of San Francisco...
Virginia Eaton
May 2, 2018
Virginia Eaton Age 94, passed away May 2, 2018 at home in Burdett surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on May 3, 1923 in Burdett, NY, the daughter of Leland and Veronica Arnold. She was a lifelong resident of Burdett. She was also a lifelong member of the Burdett United Methodist Church and a supporter and member of...
James "Hank" Bond
Apr 24, 2018
James Henry Bond Jr. Age 79, of Valois, known by his friends as Hank, passed peacefully in his home early morning on April 24th, 2018. He leaves behind the kind of legacy only a town icon can. He was a man of many talents and it shows in his myriad of accomplishments, in his children and grandchildren’s faces and in...
Barbara Osborn
Apr 6, 2018
Barbara Jean Osborn Age 70, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home in Irelandville. Barb was born in July of 1947 in Elmira, New York. Barb was raised predominantly in the Twin Tiers area. She LOVED warm weather, the beach and being outside doing anything, as long as it was warm. She...
Douglas Voorheis
Apr 6, 2018
Douglas William Voorheis REYNOLDSVILLE: Age 75, of Reynoldsville, NY, passed away suddenly on the afternoon of April 6, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded and supported by his immediate family. Doug was born and raised in Reynoldsville. He proudly served his country in the Air Force as well as in the Navy as a Seabee. It was in the Air...
James Munroe
Apr 4, 2018
James A. Munroe, Age 82, of Hector and Newark, N.Y., passed away April 4, 2018. In honoring his life, a celebration of his life will be held at the Valois-Logan-Hector Fire Department on May 26, 2018, beginning at 12 p.m. Burial will be held at Logan Cemetery in Burdett at a later date. James was an accomplished, self-taught musician and...
Maxine Allen
Apr 3, 2018
Maxine S. Allen, 98, of Lancaster, PA., formerly of Corning, NY, and Painted Post, NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Maxine, who was predeceased by her husband Dr. John G. Allen, was born on July 5, 1919 in Herkimer, New York. She was the only child of Walter and Ada (Smith) Bellinger. She graduated from Norwich High School...
Susan Ann Brill
Mar 27, 2018
Susan Ann Brill Age 57, of Beaver Dams, passed away as the result of an early morning house fire on March 27, 2018. Sue worked as a Senior Case Worker for the Schuyler County Department of Social Services, and for the county for 35 years. She was most recently a Senior Supervisor in the Department of Social Services. She served...
Paul Paradiso
Mar 24, 2018
Paul A. Paradiso Age 88, of Watkins Glen, died peacefully in the home of his daughter Kathryn and his future son-in-law Bill on March 24, 2018. Surrounding them, were his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by daughters, Kathryn Paradiso (Bill Grant) and Margaret Bouse (Russ); grandchildren, which his life revolved around, Sarah Paradiso, Joshua Moll (Lindsey Cochrane), Rebekah Moll...
Tadeusz "Tad" Jaconski
Mar 17, 2018
Tadeusz “Tad” Jaconski Age 69, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2018 in Montour Falls. Tad was born in Brooklyn, NY, June 1, 1948, the son of Augustus and Maria Constantine Jaconski. He studied at St. Stanislaus Koslka Catholic School and Trinity High School in Brooklyn. He later worked for many years as a Night Auditor for...
Frank Steber
Mar 16, 2018
Frank W. Steber, 96 of Watkins Glen, died March 16, 2018. He was born May 5, 1921, in Ilion, NY, to Frank and Edna (Clayton) Steber, and graduated from Ilion High School in 1939. He worked in Ilion factories until July 1942, when he and two friends enlisted in the U.S. Army. His WWII army service as a radio operator...
Mary Marcin
Mar 13, 2018
Mary M. Marcin Age 97, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2018. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (March 20th) from 6pm-8pm. A Mass celebrating her life will be held Wednesday at 11:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in...
Helen Hurley
Mar 8, 2018
Helen M. Hurley Age 86, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018. According to her wishes there are no prior visitation services. A funeral mass celebrating her life will be held at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Watkins Glen, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 9:30am; followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Helen was born...
Rev. Robert Hill
Feb 22, 2018
Rev. Robert Hill Age 72, of Watkins Glen, passed away February 22, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Rev. Dawn LaRee Hill; and parents, Richard and Hattie Hill; and brothers, Charles and Spurgeon Hill. He is survived by children, Roxanne (Scott) Boryschuk, of Warrington, PA; Robert Hill, Jr. (Sarah Murch-Hill) of...