Obituaries
David VanDyke
Aug 8, 2024
David T. Van Dyke
Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away August 8, 2024.
David was born on August 4, 1948, the son of the late Horace and Dorothy (Andrews) Van Dyke. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976 and his mother in 1994, as well as his brother Horace “Art” Van Dyke in 2020.
He is survived by his...
Michael C. Voorheis
Aug 5, 2024
Michael C. Voorheis
Age 58, of Burdett, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, which he built with his own hands, on August 5, 2024.
Mike was a contractor and project manager for McPherson Builders in Ithaca where he made many friendships over the years. He graduated from Watkins Glen Highschool and studied Engineering at Cornell University.
He is survived by...
Mary Harrison
Aug 5, 2024
Mary Frances (Mosher) Harrison, 60 of Watkins Glen NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday August 5, 2024 from a ruptured brain Aneurysm.
Mary is survived by her partner Bob O’Dell, of Watkins Glen, NY; her two sons, Joshua Harrison (partner, Roy Quispe) of Orlando, Florida, Cory Harrison of Watkins Glen, NY; a sister, Karen (Rob) Ketchum of...
Terry Doland LaFever
Aug 4, 2024
Terry Doland LaFever
Age 61, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away August 4, 2024 after a 10-year courageous battle of cancer.
Born on September 16, 1962, the daughter of Grant and Mary Doland. She is survived by son Douglas LaFever (Ana); mother Mary Doland Lisowski; sister Cindy Bruner (Barry); niece Tammy, Jean-Francios (Wagner), great-nephew Carlton Prescott; nephew Adam Dobson (Kristen), niece Brittany...
Irene Hanley
Aug 4, 2024
Irene Hanley ( Negri)
Age 95, Corning, NY, passed away peacefully at Seneca View Nursing Home in Montour Falls, NY on August 4, 2024.
Irene was born August 21, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of Corning and grew up in the old Italian neighborhood of Water St. where Wegman's is now.
She graduated from Corning Free Academy. After raising her family she...
Janeth W. Richards
Jul 31, 2024
Janeth W. Richards
Age 99, formerly of Watkins Glen and Alpine, NY, passed away July 31, 2024 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility.Jan was born in Waverly, PA on December 26, 1924 to Gertrude and Ralph West. Following her high school graduation from Van Etten in 1944 she became a nurse's aid in Pediatrics at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was...
John L. Vona
Jul 31, 2024
John L. Vona
Age 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away July 31, 2024.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (Aug 8th) from 1-3pm and 6-8pm. A funeral mass will be held on Friday (Aug 9th) at 11:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church, 905 N. Decatur St.,...
Martha Darling
Jul 14, 2024
Martha Jane Valorn DarlingAugust 31, 1930-July 14, 2024
Martha Valorn Darling of 4906 Route 88, Sodus, NY and 4125 Route 14, Rock Stream, NY died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at home at her cottage in Rock Stream on Seneca Lake where she spent more than 65 years water-skiing, sailing, fishing, swimming, and boating. She was 93.
Born on August 31, 1930 in...
Megan Dunham
Jul 13, 2024
Megan Dunham, known to her loved ones as Meg Davis, peacefully passed away on July 13, 2024, at the age of 24. She was born on October 23, 1999, and resided most recently in Cameron, NY.
Meg had a passion for music, animals, nature, and reading. She found joy in all genres of music and expressed her love for it through...
Clifford LaRue
Jul 6, 2024
Clifford LaRue
Age 92, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away July 6, 2024.
Clifford was born on Footes Hill in Burdett, the son of Archie and Helen (Kimble) LaRue.
Clifford worked as a forklift operator at Cargill Salt Company before retiring. He was also a store manager for The Market Basket in Spencer, Montour Falls, and eventually Watkins Glen. And later for Acme...
Dennis Sharkey
Jun 29, 2024
Dennis Sharkey
Age 79, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away June 29, 2024.
Dennis was born in Queens, NY on August 30, 1944, the son of William Sharkey and Alice (Freeman) Frazier. After school, he served in the US Army, and eventually settled in Rock Stream. He raised his family and their food on the Mak’n Farm, raising many of their own...
Roger Beardslee
Jun 20, 2024
Roger Beardslee Passed away Thursday June 20, 2024 at his home in Hector on Seneca Lake. He was 82 years young.
He was born in Elmira Heights, March 18, 1942 to Erwin and Francis (Rogers) Beardslee. He grew up there, spending summers on Seneca Lake at the boathouse built by his Dad. Soon they built a cottage, and a lifelong love of...
Neal R. McGonigal
Jun 17, 2024
Neal R. McGonigal
Age 77, of Watkins Glen, NY, died June 17, 2024 at home.
Born June 25, 1946 in Jersey Shore, PA, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Hilda J. (Poust) McGonigal. He was a 1964 graduate of Clearfield Area High School, Clearfield, PA and a 1973 graduate of the Penn State University. Neal served his country...
R. Joette McBride
Jun 14, 2024
R. Joette McBride
Age 88, of Burdett, NY, passed away June 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home.
The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday (June 22) from 2pm-4pm, followed by a private funeral service for the immediate family. She will be laid to rest...
Wilfred F. Ross
Jun 4, 2024
Wilfred (“Will”) F. Ross
Age 86, of Burdett, NY, passed away peacefully with his wife Cornelia at his side on June 4, 2024.
Born and raised in Adrian Michigan Will had a passion for teaching and spent his career in public education. He started as a science teacher in Little Valley, NY, became a principal at Washington Academy in Salem, NY...
Marie E. Baumgardner
May 25, 2024
Marie E. Baumgardner
Age 76, of Burdett, NY.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Elaine Baumgardner (Ely) on May 25, 2024 after a short battle with Leukemia. Marie was born in Montour Falls, NY on June 24, 1947 to Floyd and Lena (Wray) Ely. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1965 and completed her...
Michelle (Matwiejow) Johns
May 9, 2024
Michelle (Matwiejow) Johns
Age 62, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away May 9, 2024.
The family will receive friends and family at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Tuesday (June 4th) from 5-7pm. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at the funeral home at 7:00pm. She will be interred with full military honors accorded...
Peter Bond
May 8, 2024
PETER BOND
Age 85 died unexpectedly on May 8, 2024. He was born in Ithaca N Y on Feb 3, 1939, to Lyman and Petie Bond.
He lived the majority of his life in Hector, NY.
Peter attended Watkins Glen High School. He had several careers. One of which was driving a truck for Central Asphalt. His favorite job was tending his vegetable...
Nick J. Paradiso, Jr.
Apr 30, 2024
Nick J. Paradiso Jr. of Watkins Glen, NY passed on April 30, 2024.
Please join us on saturday, September 7; from 1:30 to 4:30 pm to remember Nick J. Paradiso Jr., and celebrate a life well lived. The event will be held at the Elk's Club on N. Madison Avenue in Watkins Glen, NY. Per Nick's wishes, the ceremony will be...
Harry Naylor
Apr 29, 2024
Harry E. Naylor, aged 85, of Baldwinsville and formerly Beaver Dams, NY, peacefully departed on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Syracuse.Harry was born on April 1, 1939, in Sayre, PA to his loving parents Ray D. and Lorrain (Robbins) Naylor. He honorably served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961. On September 7, 1967, he exchanged...
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