Obituaries

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...

Janice L. Freese

Janice L. Freese

Nov 6, 2014

Janice L. Freese, 93, formerly of Burdett, NY passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2014. Born in Logan, NY, she was a lifelong resident of Schuyler County. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, Nov. 13th from 12 noon-1:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm and burial at...

Kenneth Stewart

Kenneth Stewart

Oct 29, 2014

Kenneth D. Stewart Age 76, of Montour Falls and formally Bath, NY and Punta Gorda and Cape Coral, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm-3:00pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. A Memorial Service celebrating...

Frances Miller

Frances Miller

Oct 9, 2014

Frances Mallory Miller died at home in Watkins Glen, New York, on October 9, 2016 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband George Jacob Miller, her parents and her sisters, Grace, Sue and Ella. She is survived by 2 children, George C. Miller, II (Skip) and Sue Mallory Miller Malone, 5 grandchildren, and 3...

Jane B. Ganung

Jane B. Ganung

Sep 25, 2014

Jane B. Ganung, age 92, of Moreland, was granted her angel wings on September 25, 2014. Jane was the youngest of Harry and Hattie (Harriet) Barrett’s three daughters, born September 15, 1922, in Montour Falls, NY. She attended Wedgewood Number 9 Elementary School and graduated from Watkins Glen Central High School in June of 1940. She earned a degree from...

Arlene M Steber

Arlene M Steber

Sep 20, 2014

Arlene Mills Steber 91, of Watkins Glen, died Sunday, September 20, 2014 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born in Walden, NY on June 6, 1923, to Benjamin and Minnie (Cole) Mills, and graduated from Walden High School in 1941. She married Frank W. Steber on Feb. 27, 1946, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church...

Timothy Doland

Timothy Doland

Sep 15, 2014

Timothy G. Doland Age 45, of Reston, VA and formerly Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on September 15, 2014. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 4:00pm-6:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm at the...

John M. Brown

John M. Brown

Sep 15, 2014

John M. Brown Age 79, of Irelandville Rd. Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 15, 2014. John is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Danna Brown; daughters, Megan (Eli) Ross of Vernon, CT, Kristen (Ken) Weinberger of Long Valley, NJ, and Bethany Brown (Brad Smith) of Watkins Glen; seven grandchildren, Finley, Katherine and...

Loretta A. Smith

Loretta A. Smith

Sep 14, 2014

Loretta A. Smith Age 74, of Cortland and Elmira, NY, passed away September 14, 2014. The family will receive visitors at their home on Saturday, Sept. 20th from 1pm-5pm at 510 Grove St. in Elmira. Private funeral services will be held at the family’s convenience. She was predeceased by her husband Paul E. Smith, Sr. in 2007 and sisters, Leola...

Stanley Chapman

Stanley Chapman

Sep 13, 2014

Stanley I. Chapman Age 71, of Alpine, NY, passed away on September 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, Sept. 18th, from 11:00am-1:00pm; followed by a memorial service at 1:00pm at the funeral home; Rev. Jeanne...

Anton Kollar

Anton Kollar

Aug 30, 2014

Anton Kollar Age 76, of Watkins Glen, formerly of Rocky Hill, CT, passed away peacefully at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility on August 30, 2014. Anton was born in the Slovak Republic on October 19, 1937. He worked for Udolff Properties in Rocky Hill, Connecticut before moving to Watkins Glen. Anton was predeceased by his wife Angela Kollar on April...