Obituaries

May 15, 2012

Mary W. Corwin Age 86, of Watkins Glen, passed away on May 15, 2012. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday (May 18th), from 2pm-4pm; with a memorial service following at 4:00pm. Committal services will be private and held at the convenience of the family in...

May 8, 2012

Harry F. Durtche Age 86, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He is survived by seven children; a brother and sister; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. You may express condolences to the family or “Light A Candle” in...

Apr 28, 2012

William A. Smith, 72, of Odessa, NY, passed away on April 28, 2012. A graveside service will be held at the Hector Presbyterian Cemetery, 5516 Rte. 414, Hector, NY on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00am. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Diane Smith; 7 children, Steven (Carolyn) Smith, Tony (Gloria) Smith, Robert Smith (Judy Weiland),...

Apr 25, 2012

A GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE UNION CEMETERY OF HECTOR IN BURDETT ON MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 AT 10:00AM. Grace Sarin BURDETT - Age 79, of Burdett, NY, passed away on April 25, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. A graveside committal service will be held at the Union Cemetery of Hector in Burdett on...

Apr 19, 2012

Normand M. DeRaiche Age 62, of Stamp Road, Watkins Glen, passed away on April 19, 2012. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Tuesday (April 24th) from 6-8pm; with a memorial service following at 8pm. Normand was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada on June 5, 1949,...

Apr 17, 2012

Joyce L. Janowsky Age 78, of Gillett, PA; passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday (April 20th) from 12noon-2:00pm at the Chemung Christian Fellowship Church, 726 Main St., Chemung, NY 14825. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm at the church; Pastor Randy Stilson officiating. The committal service and...

Apr 15, 2012

Edward James Tucker, 86, of Watkins Glen, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 15, 2012. Ed was born June 16, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. He served our country with the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater, Guam and Okinawa during World War II. He retired from Ingersoll Rand after 30 years of service. Ed loved to...

Apr 6, 2012

Bonnie Sue Isengard, 69, of Burdett, NY, passed away after a long and courageous battle. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday, April 9, from 12-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm; and burial at Glenwood Cemetery in Watkins Glen. She is survived by her...

Mar 25, 2012

Roger H. Swartwood Age 71, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Rita; children, Teresa “Terri” Swartwood of Burdett, Roger (Barbara) Swartwood of Burdett, Belinda (Carl) Bromka of Interlaken, and Matthew Swartwood of Watkins Glen; 8 grandchildren, Hilary, Makenzi, and Mitchell Swartwood, Alex, Christina and Nicole...

Mar 23, 2012

Eva S. Swisher Age 92, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Orvis C. Swisher in 2010; parents, Michael and Fannie Sopp; and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Raymond (Hisae) Swisher of Beaver Dams; daughter, Rosalie (Ronald) D’Souza of...

Mar 17, 2012

Marlene M. Rozell, age 75, formerly a resident of many years at Carpenter Apartments in Elmira, NY, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012, after a short stay at the VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. She was the daughter of Hazel Kentch Ross and Charles C. Ross of Elmira Heights, NY. She is survived by her loving sister and...

Feb 16, 2012

Thomas R. Dillon 60, of Himrod, NY, passed away after a brief courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, February 16, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Evelyn; daughter, Denita (Christopher) Bayer of Illinois; special children, Amanda Ammerman (Scott), and Eliseo Lopez, all of Rochester; Lissette (Victor) Tarafa, and Evelyn Rivera (Carlos) all of Pennsylvania;...

Feb 14, 2012

Norma DeSarno WATKINS GLEN-It is with profound sadness that the family of Norma DeSarno announces her passing on Tuesday night, February 14, 2012 at the age of 94 ½ years. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday (Feb. 18th) from 2-4pm. A funeral service will follow...

Feb 11, 2012

Life Story for Norma E. McCawley

Norma E. McCawley 90, of Corning, NY, passed away peacefully at Corning Hospital after a brief illness on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Feb. 14th) from 5-8pm. A funeral service will be held Wednesday...

Feb 6, 2012

CYPRIS MAXWELL SCHERMERHORN - CARTHAGE, NY - Infant son of Larry J. Schermerhorn and Felisha Bieg, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born on November 26, 2011 in Carthage. He is survived by his parents; Larry J. Schermerhorn, Jr. and Felisha Bieg, a brother Levi Schermerhorn, Carthage and a sister, Kaydence Ector, Watkins Glen;...

Jan 16, 2012

MARGARET L. CONWAY-88, died peacefully at Founders Pavilion in Corning on January 16, 2012. Mrs. Conway was born on April 19, 1923, in Middle Village, Queens, New York, as Margaret Lillian Cosenza. She attended elementary school in Middle Village. After moving with her family to Garden City, she attended and graduated from Sewanhaka High School (Class of 1935). In...

Jan 15, 2012

Ora Pike 67, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 15, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Wendall; children, Rose (Steven) Liszka of Watkins Glen, Mickey Pike of Rochester, Wayne (Therri) Pike of Wisconsin, Frederick Pike (Diane Pfleegor) of Rochester, Roger Pike (Debra Pike) of Prattsburg; brothers-in-law, Norman (Mary) Pike...

Jan 15, 2012

Frank G. Wood 49, of Odessa, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 15, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Teresa; beloved children, Kara, Frank A. and Kacie Wood, all of home; parents, Frank G. Wood, Sr. and wife Linda of Lynchburg, VA; mother, Bonnie Covington of Trumansburg; 2 brothers, Floyd “Woody” (Patricia) Wood...

Jan 11, 2012

Demetri Jacob Smith ROCK STREAM-Infant son of Jonathan and Clara Smith of Rock Stream, NY, was brought into this world and departed on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center. He is also survived by his loving brother, Vladimir Smith; maternal grandfather, John Hutchens of Dundee; paternal grandparents, David and Anita Smith of Watkins Glen, and aunts, uncles,...

Jan 9, 2012

Winifred "Winnie" Covert 76, of Trumansburg, NY, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on January 9, 2012, surrounded by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Stanley, and her beloved son Daniel, daughter-in-law Shelly, Shelly's mother, Karen Thurnheer, and her beloved grandchildren Vanessa, Valerie and Ethan. Winnie was born August 1, 1935, one of seven children, to Victor...