Obituaries

Dorothy Kloppel

Dorothy Kloppel

Jan 20, 2017

Dorothy J. Kloppel 98, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. She had been a resident at Seneca View since late 2004. Dorothy was born on Oct. 29, 1918 and was the eldest child of Clarence and Dorothy James of 7th St. in Watkins Glen. She graduated from Watkins Glen High...

Kenneth Gridley, Jr.

Kenneth Gridley, Jr.

Jan 17, 2017

Kenneth E. Gridley, Jr. Age 57, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Jan. 17, 2017 at home. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Jan 23) from 4pm-6pm; and Tuesday (Jan 24) from 10am-11am. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at the funeral home; Rev. George...

George Emery

George Emery

Jan 9, 2017

George M. Emery, Jr. Age 70, of Irelandville Rd., Watkins Glen, passed away January 9, 2017. George was born in Penn Yan, NY on December 22, 1946, the son of George and Dorothy Emery. He attended Dundee and Odessa Central Schools, graduating from Odessa Central School. He honorably served in the US Navy from 1965-1967. George tremendously loved his time...

Carol Wilson

Carol Wilson

Jan 5, 2017

Carol A. Wilson Age 70, of Walt Gilbert Road, Watkins Glen, passed away on January 5, 2017. Carol was born in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Sager) Bruce. She graduated from Avoca Central School and Olean Business Institute. She worked in Medical Records at St. James’ Hospital until she became a homemaker, raising six children. She also...

William Jaynes

William Jaynes

Jan 1, 2017

Jaynes, William (Bill) Edwin Age 95, on January 1, 2017 Bill went to join the love of his life of 73 years, Alta (White) Jaynes. He was born on April 7, 1921 in Rathbone, NY. As a young boy, the family moved to Elmira and finally making their way to Schuyler County. On July 19, 1942 Bill married the girl...

Dollie Shaffer

Dollie Shaffer

Dec 27, 2016

Dollie D. Shaffer Age 88 of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on December 27, 2016. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, December 30, from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the funeral home. Born and raised in Sugar Run, PA, she and her husband later...

Shauna R. Simpson

Shauna R. Simpson

Dec 24, 2016

Shauna Rose (Moser) Simpson, 67, of Lodi, New York, passed away in the early morning hours on December 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of David and Evelyn (Varner) Moser, Shauna was born and raised in Hector, NY and was one of those rare individuals who touched the lives of everyone who knew her in deep and...

Carol Carnahan

Carol Carnahan

Dec 20, 2016

Carol Carnahan Age 77, of Lodi, passed away December 20, 2016. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, December 23, 2016 from 1pm-3pm; followed by a memorial service at 3:00pm at the funeral home. She is survived by her fiancé and companion of 37 years, Thomas Stewart; children, Terrie...

Elizabeth "Liz" Barrows

Elizabeth "Liz" Barrows

Dec 16, 2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Barrows Age 79, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away December 16, 2016. A GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH, AT 2:00PM AT LAKEVIEW CEMETERY, SR 14, WATKINS GLEN. She was born in Wellsburg, NY on October 24, 1937, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle Conklin. Liz graduated from Southside High School in 1955 and worked...

Larry Murphy, Sr.

Larry Murphy, Sr.

Dec 13, 2016

Larry C. Murphy, Sr. Age 66, of Covert Road, Burdett, NY, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Larry was born in Canandaigua, NY on March 12, 1950, the son of Gordon and Nancy Murphy. He worked for Monroe Muffler in Geneva. He is survived by four children, Larry Murphy, Jr. (Angela) of Waterloo, Gordon Murphy (Jennifer Rotunda) of Waterloo, Stacy Arlington...

Frances Patty Welsh

Frances Patty Welsh

Dec 9, 2016

Frances “Patty” Welsh Age 92, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Friday December 9, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Patty was born on April 18, 1924 in Astoria, New York to Walter and Francis Rockefeller Welsh. Her early childhood years were spent with her mother, who was a nurse. At the age of 10, Patty moved to...

Dennis Kelly

Dennis Kelly

Dec 5, 2016

Dennis J. Kelly Age 72 of Hector, NY passed away December 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife Gigi Kelly; children, Robin (David) Dyer, James (Sara) Kelly, and Patrick Kelly; brother, Ronald (Melanie) Kelly; sister, Sheila Kelly; and four grandchildren, Nicole, Brian, Logan, and Hunterlynn; and former wife and friend, Kathleen (Daniel) Hecimovac; all of Syracuse. He was predeceased...

Geraldine "Gerry" Manz

Geraldine "Gerry" Manz

Dec 5, 2016

Manz, Geraldine “Gerry” Age 73 of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her friends and family on Monday December 5, 2016. Geraldine was born on October 3, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to Caroline and William Manz. She moved with her family to Tyrone in 1977 and has called Montour Falls her home since 1991 where...

Thomas R. Thorp

Thomas R. Thorp

Nov 30, 2016

Thomas R. Thorp Age 69, of Hector, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2016 at home. The family will receive friends on Sunday (Dec. 4) from 2pm-5pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10am at the Glen Baptist Church, 3311 Reading Rd, Watkins Glen. A burial at...

F. Ellen Kinney

F. Ellen Kinney

Nov 29, 2016

F. Ellen Kinney Age 69, of Elmira and formerly Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2016 at home. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Dec. 5th) from 1pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2pm and burial at Hector Presbyterian Cemetery. Ellen was predeceased by her...

Bernard Allen, Sr.

Bernard Allen, Sr.

Nov 28, 2016

Bernard Allen, Sr. Age 61, of Montour Falls, died November 28, 2016. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Dec. 6th) from 12pm-1pm; followed by a funeral service at 1pm at the funeral home and burial at Montour Cemetery. Dish to pass dinner will be held at the First...

Edward Cullen

Edward Cullen

Nov 16, 2016

EDWARD J. CULLEN We announce the passing of our loving husband and father, Edward James Cullen, on November 16, 2016, at home in Watkins Glen, NY. He was born in Elmira, NY March 3, 1931. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Marian Edna Caywood Cullen and Edward Richard Cullen. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, June...

Terrance Hawthorne

Terrance Hawthorne

Nov 16, 2016

Terrance “T” Hawthorne Age 66, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital. Terrance was borne on June 30, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. He lived at the Willowbrook State School as well as Bronx, Suffolk, and Monroe Developmental Centers before making his home in Watkins Glen since 1997 where he has been loved...

Ralph Haesloop

Ralph Haesloop

Nov 15, 2016

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, Watkins Glen at 2:00pm. Ralph George Haesloop 95, of Montour Falls, N.Y, passed away on November 15, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. A private graveside service with Naval military honors will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, N.Y. at the convenience of the family....

Albert Booth, Jr.

Albert Booth, Jr.

Oct 26, 2016

Albert E. Booth, Jr. Age 81, of Watkins Glen, passed away October 26, 2016. Born on 25 August 1935 in Lawrence, MA, as the only child of Albert Edmund Booth Sr., an Engineer, and Alice Booth (Marshall), a housewife. He grew up in Salem, NH, and on 11 June 1953, graduated from Woodbury High School in Salem, NH. After HS,...