Obituaries
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...
Richard Reno
Feb 18, 2014
Richard Reno HECTOR- Age 74, of Hector, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, 905 N. Decatur St., in Watkins Glen; burial with military honors will be accorded at Holy Cross Cemetery following the Mass. Dick was...
Marion Adams
Feb 16, 2014
Marion Douglas Adams of Hector, N.Y. died February 16, 2014, she was 77 years old. Born in Westfield, N.J. April 21, 1937, Marion was the daughter of the late Wayne L. & Helen Cameron Douglas. She was a graduate of Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. with a degree in education. Upon her graduation, Marion was employed by the Corning Painted Post...
Judith Leonard
Feb 14, 2014
Judith A. Leonard Age 72, of Watkins Glen, passed away at home at Jefferson Village on Friday, February 14, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday (Feb. 19th) from 1:00pm-3:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm. Burial will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Watkins...
Tracy Riddle
Feb 10, 2014
Tracy J. Riddle 67, of Elmira, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. According to his wishes, there will be no prior funeral services. A graveside committal service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Rt. 14, in Watkins Glen on Thursday at 2:00pm. Tracy worked at Toshiba in Elmira, retiring in 2002. He was born in Brooklyn,...
Eunice Strafella
Feb 6, 2014
Eunice Strafella Age 94, formerly of Leesburg, Florida and the Appleridge Community in Horseheads, NY, passed away February 6, 2014 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. She is survived by her daughter, Faye Phillips (David Youst) of Hector, NY and step daughter Janet Conrad of Hudson, New Hampshire; brother Elmer Hawkins of Johnstown, NY; two grand-daughters...
Wilma Russell
Feb 4, 2014
Wilma S. Russell Age 91, formerly of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Wilma was born on August 31, 1922 in Searsburg, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Estella (Wilcox) Shriner. Wilma graduated from Trumansburg High School and the Elmira Business Institute. She worked and volunteered at Schuyler Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility for many...
Michelle A. Gardenier
Jan 28, 2014
Michelle A. Gardenier Age39, of Tyrone, NY, passed away at home after declining health on January 28, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Sunday (Feb. 2nd) from 1:00pm to 2:00pm; followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm. Michelle was born in Sodus, NY on May 23,...
Robert Hillman
Jan 19, 2014
Robert C. Hillman Age 87, formerly of Rock Stream, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday, January 27, from 12noon-2:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. Robert was born on March 24, 1926 in Corning, NY, the oldest...
Skylar Ormond
Jan 17, 2014
Skylar K. Ormond Age 22, of Canandaigua, NY, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 as a result of a snowboarding accident in Killington, VT. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY on Friday, January 24th, from 2:00pm-6:00pm; followed by a service to celebrate his life at 6:00pm...
Sierra Parker
Jan 9, 2014
Sierra Rose Parker Age 9, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Our little Sierra was diagnosed at 17 months old with a brain tumor. But she lived a brave life that touched many people and warmed the hearts of many. She was a Fourth Grade student at Winfield Elementary in Corning. The family...
Betty J. Townsend
Jan 7, 2014
Betty J. Townsend Age 90, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Jan. 13th) from 12noon-1:00pm; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 1:00pm; and a committal service and burial at...
Joseph Palmer
Jan 4, 2014
Joseph Lee Palmer, “Joe”, “Dinky”, “Bumpa” Age 64, a man who was loved by many, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends as he made his final lap on that Saturday morning. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St.,...
Marjorie Bleiler
Jan 1, 2014
Marjorie Bleiler Age 91, of Burdett, NY, passed away January 1, 2014. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday, January 8th, from 11:00am-1:00pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Jeanne Bleiler; and burial at Jones Cemetery in Trumansburg. Marjorie...
Betty J. Kessler
Dec 30, 2013
Betty J. Kessler Age 70, formerly of Hector, NY, passed away December 30, 2013 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Born on February 25, 1923 in Geneva, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen Wright. Betty grew up in Hector, attending a one-room schoolhouse. She met her late husband Richard H. Kessler as classmates in Watkins Glen High...
Grace Sheren
Dec 28, 2013
Grace Sheren, Age 73, of Dundee, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 3:00pm-6:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Watkins Glen;...
Cynthia Gigliotti
Dec 23, 2013
Cynthia D. Gigliotti Age 56, formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away on Dec. 23, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday (Dec. 28th) from 2pm-3pm; followed by a memorial service at 3:00pm. She was predeceased by her father, Richard M. Gigliotti. Survivors include her mother,...
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