Obituaries
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...
Charles Perry
Jun 5, 2016
Charles F. Perry 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 after a brief illness. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, June 10th, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St, Watkins Glen. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held Saturday at 11:00am at the Altay Baptist Church...
Florence C. Wilbur
Jun 2, 2016
Florence C. Wilbur Age 89, of Station Road in Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 3:00pm; Rev. Nancy Meehan-Yao officiating; burial at...
Dale W. VanWormer, Sr
Jun 1, 2016
Dale William VanWormer Sr., 52, of Montour Falls NY, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2016, at his residence in Montour Falls, after suffering a long series of medical problems for many years. There are no prior visitation hours. The family will be present to receive friends and relatives at a Requiem Holy Eucharist service in Dales memory to be be...
Calvin Crouch
May 31, 2016
Calvin J. Crouch Age 62, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2016 after a long illness. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (June 5th) from 4pm-7pm. A Mass of Christina Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Watkins...