Obituaries
David A. Beckhorn
Sep 5, 2016
David A. Beckhorn Age 74, of Beckhorn Rd., Hector, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 5, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Hector Presbyterian Church on Saturday (Sept 10th) from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at the church at 3:00pm. A Fireman’s Memorial Service and a reception will be held at the V-L-H Fire Station following...
Joan Clark
Sep 2, 2016
Joan E. Clark Age 80, of Watkins Glen, passed away on September 2, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday (Sept. 8th) from 1pm-2pm; followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm at the funeral home; and interment at Millport Cemetery. She was born in Montour Falls...
Dr. Philip A. Sandberg
Aug 30, 2016
Dr. Philip A. Sandberg, beloved husband of Susan Brown-Sandberg, died from cancer at his home in Hammondsport on August 30, 2016. He was 79. He was the grandson of Swedish Immigrants Gustav Sandberg and Tekla Meck Sandberg, and the son of Gustav Adolf Sandberg, an engineering geologist, and Harriet Burquist Sandberg of Minnesota. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Sandberg lived...
Hisae Swisher
Aug 25, 2016
Hisae Tanaka Swisher 81, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away August 25, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, September 10, from 3-4pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at 4:00pm at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband Raymond C....
Nancy Adams
Aug 23, 2016
Nancy A. Adams 55, of Alpine, NY, passed away August 23, 2016 after courageously battling cancer. Nancy was born October 1, 1960 to Gary M. and Theresa (Mattoon) Adams. She was a 1978 graduate of Midlakes High School and a 1980 graduate of CCFL. In 1986, she graduated with a degree in horticulture from Cornell University. While a student at...
Marie Rhoades
Aug 18, 2016
Marie Rhoades Age 82, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on August 18, 2016. Marie was born on December 25, 1933 in Sarreguemines, France. She was a wonderful woman. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially for others. Her love for life was infectious, as well as her laugh. She was very much loved by all. Marie fought hard, but loved...
Ellen McClain
Aug 17, 2016
Ellen McClain Age 72, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away after a battle with cancer on August 17, 2016. A GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT GLENWOOD CEMETERY IN WATKINS GLEN ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd at 3:00pm. Ellen graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1962. She worked at Borg-Warner in Ithaca until retiring in 1995. She was a...
Henry Scholtisek
Aug 9, 2016
Henry J. Scholtisek Age 75, of Watkins Glen, passed away August 9, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Aug. 15th) from 4pm-6pm; followed by an Elk Service and funeral at 6pm. A private burial at Lakeview Cemetery with military honors will be held at the...
Rose Eisman
Jul 29, 2016
EISMAN, Rose 95, passed away quietly at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on July 29, 2016. Rose, or Rosie as she preferred to be called by one and all, was born April 13, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Abraham and Gisela Becker. The youngest of 5 children, she moved to Miami Beach with her parents as a...
Michael A. Yuhasz
Jul 18, 2016
Michael A. Yuhasz Age 79, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away July 18, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm-7pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, July 21, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm at the funeral home. A committal service with military honors will be held...
Jennifer L. Rook
Jul 16, 2016
Age 60, passed away at Taylor Health Center in Bath NY. There are no services.
Kayla Kress
Jul 16, 2016
Kayla Michelle Kress Age 24, of Watkins Glen, passed away on July 16, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Shawna Dillon of Watkins Glen and John Kress (Jilly Weeks) of Watkins Glen; sister, Caitline Dillon of Alpine, and brother Corey Kress of Himrod; her special companion and best friend, dog Milo; aunts, Corinn (Michial) Miller of VanEtten, Faith Madigan...
James Tucker
Jul 15, 2016
James M. Tucker Age 55, of Elmira Heights, NY, passed away after a brief illness on July 15, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Reading Community Church, Reading Center, NY on Tuesday (July 19th) from 4:00pm-6:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm at the church. A reception will be held at the church following funeral...
Robert Sullivan
Jul 14, 2016
Robert C. Sullivan Age 70, of Irelandville Rd., Watkins Glen, passed away July 14, 2016. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm; and burial at Tyrone Union Cemetery with military honors. He is survived by his wife,...
Hugh Gordon Wyllie
Jul 8, 2016
Hugh Gordon Wyllie 88, of Palmetto Bay, FL and Hector, NY, passed away on July 8, 2016. Born in Auburn, NY on August 30, 1927 and raised in Ithaca, NY, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen (Sis); son, Stuart (Carol) Wyllie; daughter, Nancy (Gene) Mueller; and four grandchildren, Laura Wyllie, Philip Wyllie, Alexander (Stephanie) Mueller and...
Claraneal “Clary” Creighton
Jul 1, 2016
Claraneal “Clary” Creighton Age 93, of Hector, NY, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with daughter Phyllis and grandson Allen by her side on July 1, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday (July 7th) from 5pm-7pm; a funeral service will be held...
Sandra Miller
Jun 18, 2016
Sandra S. Miller, 72, of Newfield, NY (formerly of Norwich, NY and Ithaca, NY) passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 surrounded by family at Cayuga Medical Center. Sandy was born in May 1944 in Lafayette, IN. As a child, Sandy was fortunate enough to travel to many locations across the world due to the demand for her father’s expertise. She...
Helen "Trudy" G. Minichiello
Jun 14, 2016
Helen G. (Trudy) Minichiello Lakeland, Florida – 76, formerly Watkins Glen, NY – Trudy Minichiello of Lakeland Florida passed away on June 14, 2016 and was born on November 28, 1939 in Elmira, NY. Trudy was an award winning beautician in her youth until she transitioned into an award winning wife, mother and grandmother for the remainder of her life....
Donald Frary
Jun 11, 2016
Frary, Donald Thomas (Donnie, Bubba) Age 49 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 11, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center. Donnie was born on November 18, 1966 in Elmira Heights, NY to Donald Frary, Sr. and Regina Kies, who predeceased him. Donnie lived in the Watkins Glen area for many years, making his home with The...
Richard Joslyn
Jun 10, 2016
Richard C. Joslyn Age 85, of Watkins Glen, passed away on June 10, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Friday (June 17th) from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at the Union Cemetery of Hector in Burdett. Guests are...