Obituaries

William Peters

William Peters

Dec 15, 2017

William “Bill” Henry Peters Age 77, of Venice Florida and formerly Watkins Glen, NY, passed away December 15, 2017. He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on August 22, 1940 to Eleanor L. Peters (née Fuller) and Wesley C. Peters. He is survived by his loving wife Lucina Carol of Venice, FL; daughter Susan L. Peters and her son Michael...

Thomas Smalley

Thomas Smalley

Dec 14, 2017

Thomas L. Smalley, Sr. Age 74, of Reading Center, finished the race on December 14, 2017. Tom was the owner of Smalley’s Garage on Franklin Street in Watkins Glen, NY. The family business was founded in 1941 by his father Lester Smalley. Tom continued the tradition of the business as owner and operator in 1987, which just celebrated it”s 76th...

Jacqueline P. Rondinaro

Jacqueline P. Rondinaro

Dec 11, 2017

Jacqueline P. Rondinaro Age 80, of Watkins Glen, died December 11, 2017, surrounded by her family and the grace of God. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, Dec. 15th from 4pm-6pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 16th at 10am at St. Mary’s...

Kathy Swarthout

Kathy Swarthout

Dec 9, 2017

Kathy Swarthout Age 59, of Beaver Dams, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 9, 2017. She was born on June 3,1958 in Montour Falls, the daughter of George and Elsie Morrow. She married her husband of 42 years, David Swarthout on December 21, 1974. She is survived by her husband David; four children, Hollie Swarthout (grandchildren,...

Marie Bubb

Marie Bubb

Dec 8, 2017

Marie F. Bubb 98 of Hector, New York went home to the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2017. Marie was born on August 26, 1919 in Niagara Falls, NY. She was one of 9 children. She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years Carl L. Bubb, Sr., and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children: son...

Gene Lohrke

Gene Lohrke

Nov 28, 2017

Gene Lohrke Age 75, of Southport, passed away November 28, 2017 surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jean (Bargesser) Lohrke; children, Billy (Michelle) Lohrke of Pine City, and Kathy (Roy) Clark of Pine City; grandchildren, Brian, Sabrina, Christian, Karissa, Jennifer, and Justyna; great-grandchildren, Baylee, Ryder, Joshua...

Nona Schimizzi

Nona Schimizzi

Nov 25, 2017

Nona Schimizzi Age 77, of Burdett, passed away November 25, 2017 at home. Nona was born on Feb. 8, 1940 in Montour Falls, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel Burnett. Nona owned and operated Murph’s Business Services in Watkins Glen. She was a lifelong member of the Logan Methodist Church, immediate Past President of the Logan Community Center, member of...

Margaret Dean

Margaret Dean

Oct 19, 2017

Margaret Dean Age 77, of Burdett, NY, passed away on her birthday, October 19, 2017. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday, October 25th, from 4-6pm; followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm. A committal service will be held Thursday at 10am at the Union Cemetery of...

Edwin "Buck" Voorheis

Edwin "Buck" Voorheis

Oct 9, 2017

Edwin (Buck) Voorheis Age 79, of Burdett, went home to heaven on October 9, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, Ed and Betty Voorheis, his sister Jean Pike and daughter Terri Voorheis. He is survived by his loving wife of 59+ years, Jean Voorheis, his children Coleen (Mark) Fabrizi, Lisa (Ray) Combs, Janine (Jason) Bond, Sonja (Mike) Croft and...

Floyd Miller

Floyd Miller

Oct 9, 2017

Floyd S. Miller Age 78, of Watkins Glen, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Saturday (Oct. 14th) from 11:00am-1:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm at the funeral home, and a committal service with military honors at Tyrone Union Cemetery....

JoAnne Grow

JoAnne Grow

Oct 8, 2017

JoAnn Grow Age 66, of Watkins Glen, NY and Flagler Beach, FL, passed away October 8, 2017 at her home in Florida. JoAnn was born and raised in Watkins Glen and graduated from WG High School in 1969. She and her husband Ed were co-owners of Rolling Vineyards Farm Winery of Hector. They were married for 33 years. She loved...

Donald "Peter" McBride

Donald "Peter" McBride

Oct 8, 2017

Donald “Peter” McBride Age 86, of Burdett, NY, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday (Oct. 12th) from 4pm-6pm. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family;...

Rudolf Kaegi

Rudolf Kaegi

Sep 26, 2017

RUDOLF KAEGI – In memoriam Rudolf Kaegi, Swiss citizen and U.S. permanent resident, died on September 26, 2017, at home in New York City. He died of a heart condition when he was 64 years old. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland to the late Fredy and Trudy Kagi on January 1, 1953. He is survived by his devoted wife,...

Timothy Cummings

Timothy Cummings

Sep 24, 2017

Timothy William Cummings Born September 24, 2017, joined the angels in heaven above to watch over his family here on earth. He is loved by his parents, Reba Copp and Michael A. Fraboni of Watkins Glen; maternal grandparents, Tim and Alaina Cummings of Watkins Glen; paternal grandparents, Kelly and Robert Hartford of Montour Falls, and Eugene “Mickey” and Nancy Fraboni...

Patricia VanLone

Patricia VanLone

Sep 22, 2017

Patricia C. VanLone Age 88, of Dundee, NY, passed away September 22, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Kenneth VanLone; son, Kenneth “Scott” VanLone of Dundee; daughters, Marsha (James) Stout of Dundee; Michelle (Richard) Klein of LaGrange, KY; and Maureen (Nelson) Bailey of Virginia Beach, VA. She was predeceased by her daughter, Melinda VanLone in...

James Combs

James Combs

Sep 12, 2017

James Dean Combs, age 51, of Watkins Glen, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Ithaca, NY on March 28, 1966 to Fay and Nancy (Dean) Combs. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Ray and Alice Fay (Stewart) Combs and Paul and Reva (Landon) Dean, as well...

Roberta Flowers

Roberta Flowers

Sep 3, 2017

Roberta Dannenfelser Flowers Of Hector, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY after a courageous eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. Roberta was born on September 2, 1943 in New London, Connecticut. Her parents were the late Robert and Virginia Dannenfelser. Roberta graduated from Hunter College High School in Manhattan. She then attended Hunter College...

Raymond Swisher

Raymond Swisher

Sep 3, 2017

Raymond C. Swisher 79, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away September 3, 2017. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11:00am-12:00pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 12:00pm at the funeral home. He was predeceased by his wife Hisae in...

Lewis Dunham, Jr.

Lewis Dunham, Jr.

Aug 31, 2017

Lewis L. Dunham, Jr. age 67 of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 15, 1949 to Lewis and Janice Dunham in Elmira, New York. Lew graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1967. He went on to serve in the US Army. He is survived by...

James Richard "Dick" Symes

James Richard "Dick" Symes

Aug 31, 2017

James Richard Symes BURDETT-Age 88, born on August 24, 1929, went to join his beloved wife Eileen on August 31, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. “Dick”, as everyone knew him, retired from the NYS DOT as a Crane & Shovel Operator in 1990, after 42 years of service. Dick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He...