Obituaries

Ida Ameigh

Ida Ameigh

Nov 8, 2015

Ida May Ameigh Age 78, of Townsend, NY passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at home. She was born on December 23, 1936, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Sims) Friends in Jackson Summit, PA. She was predeceased by her parents; sons, Joseph and Jonathon Ameigh, several brothers and sisters; mother-in-law and father-in law, Lynn C. Ameigh, Sr., and...

Hollen Smith

Hollen Smith

Oct 22, 2015

Hollen C. Smith, 97, of Reynoldsville, NY died peacefully on October 22, 2015. He was born in Ithaca, NY on January 20, 1918 the eldest of five children of Mark Joseph Smith of Burdett, NY and Margaret Rea Oaks of Monmouth, Illinois. He married Marjorie Louise Dunbar, daughter of Walter Enos Dunbar and Arminda May Vroman. She preceded him in...

Lillian Personius

Lillian Personius

Oct 20, 2015

Lillian Personius Age 98, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on October 20, 2015. She was born on April 12, 1917, in Caton, NY, the daughter of William and Stella (Eldred) Goodrich. She was predeceased by her parents, three sisters, a brother, and her husband of 65 years, Perry Personius. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Personius; grandsons, AJ...

Alice Cervoni

Alice Cervoni

Oct 9, 2015

Alice M. Cervoni Age 84, of Watkins Glen, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at home. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (Oct. 15th) from 2-4pm; followed by a funeral service at 4:00pm at the funeral home. A committal service and burial will be held Friday at 10am...

Michael Dann

Michael Dann

Sep 27, 2015

Michael Dann Age 49, of Tyrone, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at home. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm-8pm on Friday (Oct. 2nd) at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11:00am. The committal service and burial will be...

Pamela Thomas

Pamela Thomas

Sep 21, 2015

Pamela Eldridge Thomas Age 59, of Rochester, NY, and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away September 21, 2015. She was predeceased by parents, Leon Eldridge, Jr. and Millie Marshall Eldridge; her twin brother, Paul; brother, Leon III; and sister Nannette. She is survived by sisters, Sandy Robertson of Trumansburg, April Spena of Elmira; brothers, Ken Eldridge of Watkins Glen and Karl...

Thomas Malina

Thomas Malina

Sep 7, 2015

Thomas Malina Age 66, of Montour Falls, NY, flew to our Lord’s arms on Sept. 7, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn March 8, 1949 and attended Our Lady of Consolation Elementary School in Brooklyn, then St. Anthony of Padua Minor Seminary and Preparatory School in Watkins Glen. He was drafted by the Cincinnati...

Beverly VanSkiver

Beverly VanSkiver

Aug 14, 2015

Beverly VanSkiver Age 86, of Horseheads, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 14, 2015. Beverly worked as a Registered Nurse for many years and retired from Corning Hospital. Beverly was born in Corning, the daughter of Charles and Leona Blank. She was the 8th of 11 children. She was predeceased by her parents and...

Robert Houghtelling

Robert Houghtelling

Jul 29, 2015

Robert Michael Houghtelling Age 5 months and 22 days, of Montour Falls, NY, joined the angels in heaven on July 29, 2015. He will be dearly missed by his loving family, parents Jackie Klein and Floyd Houghtelling III; sisters, Alyssa Klein and Maria Klein; brother, Carl Mathew; grandparents, Rebecca Hatmaker, David Doolen Sr. and Florence Doolen , Floyd Houghtelling Jr.,...

Barbara Lobb

Barbara Lobb

Jul 20, 2015

Barbara J. Lobb Age 71, of Montour Falls, passed away on July 20, 2015. There is no prior visitation service. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY on Tuesday (July 28th) at 3:00pm. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, 11 sisters and brothers, and her husband,...

Gilbert LeRoux, Sr.

Gilbert LeRoux, Sr.

Jul 20, 2015

Gilbert F. LeRoux, Sr. Age 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away on July 20, 2015 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends on Thursday (July 23rd) from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 9:00am at...

Justin Beck

Justin Beck

Jul 18, 2015

Justin C. Beck Age 67 of Trumansburg, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2015 in Raleigh, NC. Justin grew up in Kingston, NY, received his B.S. degree from SUNY Albany, served in the U.S. Army Reserve and retired as postmaster of Watkins Glen. In 1975 he married his wife, Michele, and 1977 they moved to Monarch, MT. In 1979...

Phyllis Gardner

Phyllis Gardner

Jul 8, 2015

Phyllis H Gardner Age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 8 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on December 20, 1932 to Philip and Alberta (Guild) Hager of Montour Falls. Phyllis was married to Andrew (Jud) Gardner and celebrated 64 years with him on July 7, 2015. She was survived by her...

Margaret Love

Margaret Love

Jun 29, 2015

Margaret Jean Haley Love Age 93, of Watkins Glen, died peacefully on June 29, 2015. A Mass of Resurrection celebrating the life of Margie will be held on Tuesday (July 7th) at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church at 10:00A.M. Calling hours will be held at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th Street, Watkins Glen NY on Monday (July 6th)...

John P. Callanan, Sr.

John P. Callanan, Sr.

Jun 25, 2015

The Honorable John Patrick Callanan Sr. died peacefully on Thursday, June 25th at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY after a long illness. He was born on June 28th, 1927 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Neil Daniel Callanan and Agnes Shea Callanan. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Ann Myers Callanan,...

Marcella Ney

Marcella Ney

Jun 20, 2015

Marcella J. Ney Age 81, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday (June 26th) from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 1:00pm. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years,...

Kenneth M. Miller

Kenneth M. Miller

Jun 13, 2015

Kenneth M. Miller Age 71, of Rock Stream, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon F. Miller, on November 14, 2014. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Doug Yeater of Hector; and two grandsons, William and Alexander. He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Judy...

"Terri" (Teruko) Salmirs

"Terri" (Teruko) Salmirs

May 27, 2015

Teruko (Terri) Salmirs, 85, of Hector, NY, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 27. She is survived by her husband, Bert Salmirs; her son, Michael Salmirs (Roberta Crawford), Ithaca, NY; her daughter, Deborah Salmirs (Didier Serciat), Grenoble, France; her granddaughters, Raphaele Bernard-Salmirs (Yvan Andriana), Paris, France, and Mina Bernard-Salmirs, Grenoble, France. She is also survived by her brother and...

Fred Karius

Fred Karius

May 25, 2015

Fred L. Karius Age 53, of Montour Falls and formerly Hector, passed away on May 23, 2015 at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. He was born on October 25, 1961 in Ithaca, NY, the son of Fred D. and Doris Karius. He worked as a former vineyard operator with his father, and later owned and operated Karius Construction....

Phyllis Patterson

Phyllis Patterson

May 1, 2015

Phyllis A. Patterson Age 75, of Erin, NY, passed away May 1, 2015 with family and friends at her side. She was born June 1, 1939, daughter of the late Duane and Bessie (Simpson) Patterson. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Shirley (Hughes) and Helen (Dino) Patterson. Phyllis is survived by her son, Steve (Wendy) Weber; and her grandchildren,...