Obituaries

Frank DeSarno, Jr.

Frank DeSarno, Jr.

Feb 9, 2015

DeSARNO, Frank Jr. WATKINS GLEN: It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the death of a long time Watkins Glen resident, Frank DeSarno, Jr. He passed away at the age of 84, at Schuyler Hospital on February 9, 2015 after a 6 ½ year courageous battle with cancer. Frank honorably served in the U.S. Army during the...

Gerald (Jerry)  L. Dailey

Gerald (Jerry) L. Dailey

Feb 7, 2015

Dailey, Gerald (Jerry) L., age 79 and a long-time resident of Elmira went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 7. 2015. Jerry was born in Williamsport, PA.; March 24, 1935 to William Dailey and Dorothy Emerick Dailey; both deceased. He is predeceased by his brother Charles (June) and sister, Judy (Rand) Murnane. He is survived by sisters Penny...

Doris Schroeder

Doris Schroeder

Feb 4, 2015

Doris H. Schroeder Age 72, of Burdett and formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Feb. 10th) from 4pm-6pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on...

Harold "Pete" Rappleye

Harold "Pete" Rappleye

Feb 2, 2015

Harold “Pete” E. Rappleye Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at home. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Friday (Feb. 6th) from 4pm-6pm; followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm. Burial and committal services will be Saturday at 11am at Lakeview Cemetery in Watkins Glen. He is survived by...

Donald Cartmell, Sr.

Donald Cartmell, Sr.

Feb 2, 2015

Donald Charles Cartmell, Sr, age 82, of 786 Clemens Rd., Frankfort, NY, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Utica on February 2, 2015. A MEMORIAL SERVICE CELEBRATING HIS LIFE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 AT 11:00AM AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 520 N. DECATUR ST., WATKINS GLEN; with Rev. John Elder officiating....

Israel "Ike" Ramos

Israel "Ike" Ramos

Jan 19, 2015

Israel “Ike” L. Ramos Age 68, of Watkins Glen, passed away January 19, 2015 at the Bath VA Medical Center. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Jan. 26th) from 11:00am-12:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Services will conclude with military honors and...

Doris Harrington

Doris Harrington

Jan 11, 2015

Doris M. Barber Harrington Age 66, of Meads Hill Rd., Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 after an extended illness. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, January 16th, from 11:00am-1:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm. She was born on March 12, 1949 in...

Thomas Arlington

Thomas Arlington

Jan 9, 2015

Thomas F. Arlington Age 33, of Burdett, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 9, 2015. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday (Jan. 15th) from 12:00pm-1:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm. He is survived by his wife, Stacy; children, Isabella Arlington, Nathan Murphy, Jace Murphy, Mason Arlington...

Dorothy Corey

Dorothy Corey

Jan 5, 2015

Dorothy Corey Age 76, of Burdett and formerly Binghamton, NY passed away Jan. 5, 2015. Dorothy worked for the Binghamton City School District as a cafeteria manager. She is survived by three sons, Robert Corey Jr. of Burdett, Tom Corey of Johnson City and Bruce Corey of Binghamton; two sisters, Nancy Shatara of Johnson City and Barbara Igo of Binghamton;...

Florence Kelley

Florence Kelley

Jan 3, 2015

Florence Mosher Kelley Age 97, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. The family will receive visitors from 4pm-6pm on Thursday, January 8th, at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Watkins Glen on Friday at 9:30am. Florence was born...

James "Jamie" L. Compese Jr.

James "Jamie" L. Compese Jr.

Dec 15, 2014

James “Jamie” L. Compese, Jr. Age 61, of Trumansburg, NY, passed away on December 15, 2014 after a long struggle with health problems. He was predeceased by his father, James L. Compese, and his mother, Mary V. Compese, as well as a sister, Eloise Specchio, all from Watkins Glen. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy Compese; daughter, Tamra...

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Dec 12, 2014

Vincent John Pastore Age 70, of Watkins Glen, died December 12, 2014 in Elmira, NY. He was born Sept. 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Vincent and Jennie Pastore. He served in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam and later worked as a ship yard technician in New York City. A committal service followed by military honors will...

Robert W. Harrison

Robert W. Harrison

Dec 12, 2014

Robert W. Harrison Age 84, of Sugar Hill Rd., Watkins Glen, NY, passed away December 12, 2014 at home. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, (June 27th) at 11:00am at Sugar Hill Cemetery, 100 Locust Lane, Watkins Glen. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Nathan and Ruth Harrison; and brother, Delos Harrison. He is survived...

Michael "Jack" Hartney

Michael "Jack" Hartney

Dec 4, 2014

Michael ‘Jack” H. Hartney, 89, of Watkins Glen, New York, died peacefully at Seneca View December 4th after a short illness. Born in Athol, MA, on October 17, 1925, he resided in Orange, MA until 1966, moved to Atlanta, GA, and Hanceville, AL, before moving to Watkins Glen, NY, in 2006. A member of the Orange High School Class of...

James Bardeen

James Bardeen

Dec 2, 2014

James S. Bardeen Age 74, of Burdett, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at home. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 11:00am-1:00pm; followed by a memorial at 1:00pm at the funeral home; and burial with military honors at Hector Union Cemetery in...

Joyce C. Miller

Joyce C. Miller

Nov 30, 2014

Joyce C. Miller Age 88, of Reading Center, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Watkins Glen. A private burial will be held at Seneca Union Cemetery. Joyce was a member of the Reading Community Church in Reading Center. She...

Robert Michael Hammond

Robert Michael Hammond

Nov 16, 2014

Robert Michael “Mike” Hammond 54, of Watkins Glen, passed away Nov. 16, 2014. A graveside committal service will be held Wed. (Nov 19) at Sugar Hill Cemetery at 1:00pm. He is predeceased by parents, Frank J. and Helen C. Hammond, brother Jim Hammond, and devoted dog “King”. He is survived by six brothers and sisters, Ruth Maxwell, Bill (Jeannie) Hammond,...

Sharon Miller

Sharon Miller

Nov 14, 2014

Sharon F. Miller Age 68, of Rock Stream, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014. Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Kenneth M. Miller, daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Doug Yeater of Hector; and two grandsons, William and Alexander. She was predeceased by a sister, Marcia Schultz. Sharon was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 16,...

Cheryl Elshaug

Cheryl Elshaug

Nov 12, 2014

Cheryl Elshaug Age 57, of Hector, NY passed away on Wed. November 12, 2014. She was born on Jan. 5, 1957 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Lloyd and Edna Lundquist. A celebration of her life will be held at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 1:30pm. The...

Marylou Thompson

Marylou Thompson

Nov 7, 2014

Marylou Thompson Age 74, of Watkins Glen, passed away November 7, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY. Marylou was born Oct. 2, 1940 in Elmira, NY to Robert and Ann Burke Caldwell. She graduated from Watkins Glen Central School in 1958 and from the University of Rochester in 1962. She married Donald Thompson Dec. 28, 1963 at the First...