Obituaries

Tucker William Stevenson

Tucker William Stevenson

May 19, 2013

Tucker William Stevenson Infant son of Kayla Cornish and Brooks Stevenson, joined the angels in heaven on May 19, 2013. He leaves behind on earth his loving parents and family, including maternal grandparents, Shannon Cornish and Scott Cornish; paternal grandparents, Cindy Stevenson and Doug Daugherty; maternal great-grandmother, Lisa Doolittle; and paternal great-grandparents, Joane and Charlie Stevenson. Private funeral services...

LaBrina Hearn

LaBrina Hearn

May 7, 2013

LaBrina R. Hearn Age 42, of Watkins Glen, passed away on May 7, 2013. Once in awhile you meet someone who makes everyone feel special, whose heart is like no other and who radiates love and compassion. We are lucky to call them our friend, our mentor, or sister. LaBrina was that person and will dearly be missed by...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jones

Elizabeth "Betty" Jones

May 7, 2013

Elizabeth “Betty” K. Jones Age 89, of Watkins Glen, went to heaven peacefully at home on May 7, 2013. She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Elsworth Jones. She is survived by two daughters, Constance (Richard) Emmerth of Frostproof, FL, and Linda L. Barber of Millport, NY; 7 grandchildren; and 9 nine great-grandchildren. A private committal service...

Keith Smith

Keith Smith

May 1, 2013

Keith B. Smith 79, of Valois, NY passed away May 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born in 1934 in Troy, PA, with his twin brother Kenneth to parents, Morris J. and Fannie Smith. He honorably served in the US Army and worked as an Assistant Treasurer at Shepard-Niles in Montour Falls for 34 years. He...

Elmer Buckley

Elmer Buckley

May 1, 2013

Elmer T. Buckley 86, of Watkins Glen, passed away May 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty; children, Linda (Lyle) Diecenburg of Tyrone, Catherine (Dean) Thompson of Reading Center, Connie (Richard) Rexford, Tyrone, Chester (Susie) Buckley of Watkins Glen, Gordon Buckley (Lori) of Beaver Dams, and Carl (Annette) Buckley of Watkins Glen; 27 grandchildren,...

Stewart Clawson

Stewart Clawson

Apr 29, 2013

Stewart G. Clawson Age 73, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013.Stewart was a lifelong resident of Burdett.He honorably served in the US Army and was a 55 year volunteer with the Burdett Fire Department.He was also a lifelong member of the Burdett Methodist Church.Stewart worked for the NYS DOT in Watkins Glen until retirement. Stewart...

Phyllis Standish

Phyllis Standish

Apr 26, 2013

Phyllis Adele Bardeen Standish Age 78, of Trumansburg and formerly Reading Center, NY, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Hospital with loved ones at her side, including son Jack. Phyllis was born March 14, 1935 in Dundee, NY, to parents William Revere Bardeen and Emma May (Webster) Bardeen. She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Bell

Barbara Bell

Apr 22, 2013

Barbara Hope Smith Bell, 92, of Watkins Glen, passed away April 22, 2013. Born 1920 in Cortland, NY to Lloyd A and Gladys Everett Smith. She graduated in 1937 from Lowville Academy in Lewis County, NY. She married David Lewis Bell in 1939. He predeceased her in 1974. Besides her parents and husband Barbara was also predeceased by sister...

Frank Anthony DeSarno IV

Frank Anthony DeSarno IV

Apr 20, 2013

Frank “Anthony” DeSarno IV Age 23, of Watkins Glen, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on April 20, 2013. He is survived by his father, Frank “J.R.” DeSarno III (Cheryl Spencer); mother, Brenda DeSarno (friend Darlene Sommer); paternal grandparents, Frank A. “Junior” and Joyce DeSarno; sister and brother-in-law, Julie (DeSarno) and Alexander Kelly; best friend & fiancée,...

R. David Kendall

R. David Kendall

Apr 16, 2013

R. David Kendall Age 75, of Hector, passed away on April 16, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1:00pm-2:00pm at the Hector Presbyterian Church; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm; Rev. James Yao will officiate. A reception will be held at the church following the funeral service. David was predeceased...

Sharon Bingell

Sharon Bingell

Apr 15, 2013

Sharon Bingell Age 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday (April 19th), from 2-4pm and 6-7pm; followed by a funeral service at 7:00pm; Rev. Anne Campbell will officiate. The burial will be held at Pleasant...

Leon "Sonny" Champion

Leon "Sonny" Champion

Apr 11, 2013

LEON “Sonny” J. CHAMPION JR, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly April 11, 2013 in Mt. Dora, Florida. Sonny was born on August 11, 1940 to Leon J. and Carolyn (Murphy) Champion Sr. in Reynoldsville, NY. He is survived by his wife Patricia of 47 years and their three children, James (Dulcie) Champion of Bristol, Virginia, Michelle (Greg)...

Tina Horner

Tina Horner

Apr 7, 2013

Tina M. Horner Age 50, passed away April 7, 2013 at her home in Montour Falls. She was born on June 19, 1962 in Pennsylvania to Kimp and Patricia Horner. She was predeceased by her mother Patricia; her grandparents, Russell and Ethel Horner, and Blane and Mary Brooks; her very “special brother” John Liquori; and special friend Billy Berry....

Gene Robertson

Gene Robertson

Apr 4, 2013

Gene E. Robertson 77, of Burdett, NY, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. Gene loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. His dog Jack would follow him everywhere. He raised numerous types of animals and birds on his farm. He also loved woodcarving fish. Gene was well known as “The Butcher” in...

Dolores Colunio

Dolores Colunio

Mar 24, 2013

Dolores “Dutch” Colunio Age 85, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday from 1-2pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the funeral home. A committal service followed by burial will be held at Holy...

Richard Bucklaew

Richard Bucklaew

Mar 20, 2013

Richard F. Bucklaew Age 63, of Tyrone and formerly Clarence, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 10am-11am at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, followed by a memorial service at 11:00am. Richard, “Dick” or...

Robert Barber, Sr.

Robert Barber, Sr.

Mar 9, 2013

Robert B. Barber, Sr. Age 84, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Bob was the oldest of five boys, born to Rex and Mildred (Tinklepaugh) Barber of Forest Lake, PA. He is survived by his wife, Nina (Barrett) Barber; daughter, Doris Harrington (Ronald Bullivant); son-in-law, Ernest...

Warren Kendall

Warren Kendall

Feb 24, 2013

Warren S. Kendall WATKINS GLEN-Age 102, former owner of Kendall’s Market in Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was predeceased by his loving wife and dance partner, Genevieve (Landolf) Kendall in 1986 and a grandson, Mitch Kendall. He is survived by his son, Lyndon Kendall of Elmira; four grandchildren, Ken Kendall, Kim Kendall, Sue...

Tony Ruiz

Tony Ruiz

Feb 21, 2013

Tony Ruiz, 61, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on February 21, 2013, at his home in Burdett, NY. Born Segundo Antonio Ruiz Quintanilla on July 26, 1951 in Hamburg, Germany to the late Margarete Bielefeldt and Segundo Ruiz Quintanilla, Tony spent his early years in Germany, where he was an avid handball and socceer player and took care...

Wesley Laughlin

Wesley Laughlin

Feb 18, 2013

Wesley J. Laughlin Age 77, of Baker Hill Road, Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sharon R. Laughlin; mother, Violet M. Laughlin; children, Michael Laughlin and Rebecca Laughlin; both of Watkins Glen, Barbara William, Charles (Lysa) Bassett, and Lori (George) Brandell, all of Washington; sister, Frances “Sue”...