Obituaries
Tasha Mignon Beaver
Aug 29, 2017
Tasha Mignon Beaver Age 48, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital. Tasha was born on March 27, 1969 in Corning, NY to Lorraine Reynolds and John Beaver. She moved to Montour Falls in 1991 where she made her home, enjoying many friendships as well as the beautiful landscapes. Tasha will be...
Pamela Kress
Aug 29, 2017
Pamela “Pam” Ann Kress Age 68, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Tuesday August 29, 2017 at Cayuga Medical Center. Pam was born on July 2, 1949 in Manhattan, NY. She resided with foster parents until 1965 then moved to Wassaic and Monroe Developmental Centers before making her home in Watkins Glen, where she has been loved and cared...
Theresa “Tess” Ann German
Aug 29, 2017
Theresa Ann "Tess" German Age 71, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Cayuga Medical Center. Theresa was born on April 7, 1946 in Batavia, NY to Francis Thomas German and Althea Buryle German. In 1997, Theresa moved to Watkins Glen, where she made her home enjoying the beautiful Finger Lakes. Theresa was a woman who...
Gertrude Silvernail
Aug 16, 2017
Gertrude Amelia Silvernail Age 90 formerly of Irelandville and Montour Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at the home of her niece Laura Lee Jowers in Titusville, FL on August 16, 2017 with her husband by her side. Friends and relatives are invited to gather on Wednesday, August 30th from 2-4pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St. Watkins...
Loretta Dean
Aug 11, 2017
Loretta Dean With sadness, we mourn the passing of Loretta Dean, who died on August 12, 2017 at the age of 88. The family will receive friends on Friday (Aug. 25th) from 6pm-8pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday (Aug 26th) at 11:00am at the First Presbyterian...
Marie Vigor
Aug 10, 2017
Marie M. Vigor Age 98, formerly of Tyrone and Odessa, NY passed away at Seneca View SNF in Montour Falls on August 10, 2017. Marie was born on Sept. 29, 1918 in Springfield, NJ, the daughter of William and Marcella Regad. She was predeceased by her companion, Joe Saunders of Tyrone. Marie was an avid reader and will be remembered...
Tony DeBerardinis
Jul 29, 2017
Tony DeBerardinis ATHENS, OHIO- Anthony L. “Tony” DeBerardinis, age 93 of Athens, formerly of Montour Falls, NY, died Saturday morning, July 29, 2017 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH. Born Dec. 18, 1923 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Lucio & Rose DeBerardinis. He was a graduate of Brooklyn (NY) High School, where he...
George W. Bush
Jul 22, 2017
George W. Bush Age 67, of Elmira, formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away July 22, 2017. George was born in Montour Falls on June 3, 1950; the son of the late Otis and Gladys Bush. He formerly worked at Mr. Chicken in Watkins Glen, Thatcher’s Glass in Elmira Heights, and Seneca Foods in Dundee. He loved the outdoors and deer...
Donald Ameigh
Jul 12, 2017
Donald Ameigh Age 70 of Montour Falls, passed away on July 12, 2017 at home. A graveside service will be held on Monday (July 17th) at 1:30pm at Sugar Hill Cemetery in Watkins Glen. He was predeceased by his wife Rebecca Ameigh, parents, Lynn and Genevieve Ameigh; and brothers and sisters, Mary, Velma, Frank, Jack, and Lee. He is survived...
Mildred "Milli" Cleveland
Jul 7, 2017
Mildred “Milli” Cleveland Age 88, of Horseheads, passed away on July 7, 2017. Friends are invited to call at the Royce-Chedzoy Royce Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Tuesday (July 11th) from 2pm-4pm; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 4:00pm. Burial will be held at Montour Cemetery on Wednesday at 11:00am. Milli was...
Michael Hess
Jul 5, 2017
Michael Hess, Age 41, passed away unexpectedly on July 5th, 2017. Michael was born on August 16, 1975, in Sayre, PA and eventually made his way to his bubble in Watkins Glen, NY. He was a loving father and husband and a fiercely devoted friend. Many would describe Michael as a generous and charismatic person. He is survived by his...
Nancy Rhodes
Jun 28, 2017
Nancy Rhodes Age 90, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Friends are invited to call Sunday,July 2nd, from 1pm-2pm at the Tyrone United Methodist Church, Tyrone, followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the church; a private burial will be held at Tyrone Union Cemetery at the convenience of the family. She was predeceased by...
Shirley Bergen
Jun 19, 2017
Shirley Alice Bergen 74, of Odessa, was born near Hicksville, NY during a blizzard in a car, delivered by a policeman on December 18, 1942. She joined brothers George, Robert and William, who predeceased her. Her parents, John and Alice Moddle Heintz moved the family to Smith Valley, Alpine NY, when Shirley was 6, to farm and raise potatoes. Shirley...
Bernard H. VanSkiver
Jun 12, 2017
Bernard VanSkiver Age 89, of Horseheads, passed away at Bethany Manor Rehabilitation Center on Monday, June 12, 2017. Bernard “Bernie” worked as a mechanic for many years at Brown & Hauser (Fox Auto Group) in Painted Post. He was born in Sayre, PA, the 7th of 10 children, of Fay and Olive (Ordway) VanSkiver. He grew up in Ridgebury, PA....
Frances Elizabeth Reynolds Potter Edwards
Jun 9, 2017
Frances Elizabeth Reynolds Potter Edwards Of Watkins Glen, formerly of West Greenwich, Rhode Island. Frances passed on Friday June 9th after 88 productive years on earth. Born Frances Elizabeth Reynolds on September 26, 1928, she was the fifth of six children born to George A. and Mary V. (Whitford) Reynolds, in Exeter, Rhode Island. Fran lived most of her adult...
Doris Karius
Jun 5, 2017
Doris L. Karius Age 82, of Valois, NY, passed away June 5, 2017. Friends may call Thursday (June 8th) from 5pm-7pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 7:00pm; Rev. James Yao officiating; burial Friday at Seneca Union Cemetery at 10:00am. Survived by daughter, Sherry (Jeff)...
Joan Ward
May 23, 2017
Joan S. Ward Age 99 years, 10 months and 19 days old, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017. She was born in Ilion, NY on July 4, 1917, the daughter of Clarence and Jenny Sprague. She was predeceased by her parents; husband Ronald Ward in 1972, sister Edith Graves, and two brothers, Charles and Richard Sprague. Survivors include son...
Shirley Howell
May 4, 2017
Shirley Howell, 72, a great-great granddaughter of 19th century author and former slave Solomon Northup, whom penned the acclaimed narrative Twelve Years A Slave, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 4, 2017. She was surrounded and comforted by her loving children and family at her bedside. Shirley was born to John C. and Ethel L. (Devoe) Northrup on...
June Voorheis
May 3, 2017
June Eloise Voorheis passed away peacefully at home on the evening of May 3, 2017 surrounded and comforted by members of her adoring family. In their grief, the family is comforted knowing that their beloved one has been released from her suffering. June was born on October 26, 1945 in Towanda, PA. The family moved to Jacksonville and June spent...
Wayne Smith
Apr 30, 2017
Wayne M. Smith Age 73, of Burdett, NY, passed away April 30, 2017. Wayne was predeceased by his parents, Douglas and Marie Smith; daughter, Jessica Pracher; and brothers, Douglas and Craig Smith. He is survived by his wife, Terri Smith; children Kimberly Smith of Bellport, NY, Wayne Smith Jr. of Moriches, NY, and Joshua (Marguerite) Smith of Center Moriches, NY;...
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