Obituaries
James Dunlap
Jun 23, 2014
James Clifford Dunlap (Waneta Lake) lost a courageous battle with lung disease on June 23, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Helen Ann Bonin, his best friend and partner. James is also survived by daughter, Kathleen (Martin) Haibach of Rochester and family: Samantha, Tim, Jossie and Jackson Specht of Rochester; Jessica, Tim, Tyler, Wyatt and...
Ruth Givin
Jun 13, 2014
Ruth J. Givin Age 82, of Burdett, NY, passed away June 13, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10am at the funeral home; followed by a committal service and burial at the Union...
Ralph "Junie" Newell
Jun 9, 2014
Ralph Raymond 'Junie' Newell passed away Monday June 9, 2014 at his home in Burdett NY. Born in Elmira, NY on July 25, 1932, Junie was the youngest child of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Newell, having five older sisters. In his younger years, Ralph worked hard with his wife Jackie to build a Quarter Horse breeding stable at Newell...
Stella Andrews
Jun 6, 2014
Stella A. Andrews, age 70, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on November 1, 1943 in Montour Falls, NY, the daughter of John and Anna (Lagoski) Stanko. She moved from the Sugar Hill area in Watkins Glen, NY and became a resident of Scott City, Kansas in...
James Rappleye
Jun 3, 2014
James R. Rappleye Age 60, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday (June 9th) from 12noon-2:00pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. A committal service and burial will follow at Tyrone Union Cemetery in Tyrone....
Shirley Teed
May 28, 2014
Shirley A. Teed Age 71, of Reading Center, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, Saturday, June 7th, from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm. She is survived by her husband Robert Teed; sons, Kevin (Mary) Teed of Watkins...
Paul Flahive
May 8, 2014
Paul H. Flahive Age 59, of Burdett, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 8, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday (May 12) from 4pm-7pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Watkins...
David Morley
May 8, 2014
David Morley Age 79, of Ray Roberts Road, Watkins Glen, NY, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born in Dundee, NY, January 30, 1935. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia Morley; and sister Arloine Marusarz. He is survived by his sister Marion Colunio; son Darren Rose-Morley; and daughter-in-law Patricia Rose-Morley; grand-daughters, Courtney and Tristin Rose Morley; and...
Reetha Shumway
Apr 30, 2014
Reetha Shumway Age 75, of Watkins Glen, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (May 6th) from 6pm-8pm; followed by a memorial service celebrating her life at 8:00pm. She was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Delila Cummings; brother, Kenneth Cummings;...
Esther Gigliotti
Apr 30, 2014
ESTHER M. (FOGGIA) GIGLIOTTI, 86, formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, New York. She was born July 28, 1927 in Patrica, Italy. She worked for United States Grand Prix Association and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church...
Robert Ormsbee
Apr 25, 2014
Robert A. Ormsbee 72, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born on April 2, 1942, the son of William and Stella Knapp Ormsbee. Bob was predeceased by his daughter Staci; brother Bill; parents, William and Stella; and in-laws, Mico and Anna Schimizzi. He is survived by his wife of 47 ½...
Leslie Shershoff
Apr 9, 2014
Leslie "Les" Shershoff, MONTOUR FALLS: Age 90, formerly of Alfred, NY, and resident of The Falls Home in Montour Falls, passed away April 9, 2014 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY, where he resided for several years. Les was born in New York, NY on May 15, 1923, the son of David and Beatrice (Mandelbaum)...
Chanchalben Patel
Apr 3, 2014
Chanchalben Bapubhai Patel Age 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, April 4, from 4:00pm-7:30pm; and Saturday from 9:30am-12:00pm. A private service will be held at the crematory at the convenience of the family. Chanchalben was...
Robert Kinner
Mar 26, 2014
Robert Lee (Bob) Kinner: Watkins Glen/Corning/Elmira, NY, aged 88 years, died on Wednesday March 26th at 4:45 pm after a long and amazingly beautiful life. His creative mind was strong throughout and he was surrounded by his immediate family and some wonderful friends as he left us. He was born in Elmira, NY on June 22, 1925 to Dr....
Patricia Garrett
Mar 25, 2014
Patricia Joan Duffee Garrett, wife of Michael David Garrett of Odessa, NY, passed away March 25, 2014 at the age of 61, following a battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Pat was born on January 6th, 1953 in Glen Ridge NJ. She is survived by her loving parents, Thomas and Barbara Duffee of Trumansburg, NY, her husband and her sons, Benjamin (Kaytlin),...
Lenarda Wheaton
Mar 12, 2014
Lenarda Eugenia (Carlson) Wheaton May 7, 1926– March 12, 2014 This lovely lady left the serenity of her home on Lamoka Lake and moved peacefully to her new home in heaven. What a reunion is taking place there with those who predeceased her including her husband of 44 years David R. Wheaton, her parents Charles and Hilda Carlson, a sister...
Ralph "Butch" Larson
Mar 11, 2014
Ralph W. (Butch) Larson, Age 74, of Watkins Glen, was always told by his grandmother “Pearly”, who raised him, “You are only on this earth for a certain period of time.” His time was up 3/11/2014 at “Sayre Packer Hospital”, as he always referred to it; the same place he was born on 4/7/1939. He is survived by his wife,...
Carl L. Bubb, Sr.
Mar 6, 2014
Carl L. Bubb, Sr. 93 of Hector, New York went home to the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Carl was born on July 30, 1920 in Williamsport, PA. He was second oldest of 10 children and grew up in Holley, New York. He is survived by his wife of 72 yrs. Marie (Fadel) Bubb. His surviving siblings are,...
Jean Fazzary
Mar 5, 2014
Jean Fazzary 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday (March 8th) from 1:00pm-3:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm at the funeral home and a reception at the Moose Club in Montour Falls. A...
Willard "Jeff" Grover Jr.
Mar 1, 2014
Willard “Jeff” Grover Age 57, of Bennettsburg, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Jeff worked at the Watkins Glen State Park for 29 years. He was a kind, giving and generous soul, and loved to hunt and fish with his boys. Jeff will be dearly missed by his family. Jeff was predeceased by his parents, Willard Sr. and...