Obituaries

Dec 30, 2011

Charles A. Kennison, Jr. WATKINS GLEN: "Lil Ole Gunmaker" Age 71, passed away December 30, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday, January 7, 2012, from 10am-2pm; with a funeral service at the funeral home following at 2:00pm; burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Chuck is survived...

Dec 21, 2011

Kay Wellman Tobey 58, of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, James Tobey; son, Justin (Crystal) Tobey of Brooktondale; brothers, Craig (Marge) Wellman of King Ferry, Loren Wellman of Montour Falls; brother-in-law, Gerald Tobey of Watkins Glen; and grand-daughter, Mya Tobey; and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Dec 19, 2011

Mark H. Burchell 54, of Hector, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 19, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held at the Hector Presbyterian Church on Monday, (Dec. 26th) at 10:00am. He is survived by his children, Kenneth Burchell, Kylie (Michael) Rodrigues, and Mark Burchell, all of Hector; mother, Elsie Burchell of Florida; brothers...

Dec 16, 2011

Kenneth L. “The Great Lard” Larson Age 48, of Watkins Glen, passed away at home after an extended illness on Friday, December 16, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Dec. 20th) from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral...

Dec 13, 2011

Shirley A. Champion 73, of Burdett, NY, passed away at her “second home” on December 13, 2011, with her family at her side, at the home of her daughter in Alpine. Born on May 20, 1938, she was the youngest daughter of the late Robert L. Usher Sr. and Anna Bush Usher. She married Arthur B. Champion, who predeceased...

Dec 9, 2011

Ralph L. Dean 80, of Burdett, NY, passed away on December 9, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Dec. 13th) from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Fireman’s Memorial Service will be conducted at 7:30pm. The funeral service will be held at 10:00am at the funeral...

Dec 1, 2011

Jeanette Voorheis Thorpe Age 65, of Alpine, NY, went home to be with our Lord after an extensive illness, in her home on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Jeanette was born in Montour Falls, the daughter of Frederick and June Voorheis. Through the Grace of God she touched many lives working as an Administrator at Cornell University for over 30...

Nov 23, 2011

Rudolph "Rudy" Hoppe 69, of Hector, NY, who lived an amazing and full life, went to join his family on Wednesday, November 24, 2011. Rudy's life will be celebrated and remembered on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY; burial at Holy Cross Cemetery on Tuesday at 10...

Nov 21, 2011

Marian L. Scaptura Age 95, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2011. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Watkins Glen, on Saturday, November 26, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the church prior to the mass from 9:00am-9:30am. A reception following...

Nov 16, 2011

Ruthanna L. Secord 81, of Burdett, NY, left the arms of her family to be with her family in Heaven on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Sunday (November 20th) from 1-3pm; with a funeral service following at 3:00pm. The burial and...

Nov 14, 2011

ALETHA DILMORE 81, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Beaver Dams and Reading Center, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 14, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., on Friday, (November 18th) from 6pm-8pm; with a memorial service following at 8:00pm. The burial...

Nov 9, 2011

George L. Conklin Age 88, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday, November 12, from 2-4pm; with a funeral service following at 4:00pm. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Greeba...

Oct 31, 2011

Robert Louis Herzig, 80, of Watkins Glen, NY died October 31, 2011 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born on July 25, 1931 in New Bremen, NY to Samuel Lewis and Magdalena Weir Herzig. He graduated from Lowville Academy, Lowville, NY in 1949, attended Syracuse University and graduated from Central City Business Institute. He married Nancy...

Oct 31, 2011

Alfred J. Perry 82, of Watkins Glen, went to be with his Lord on October 31, 2011. The family will friends and relatives on Friday (Nov. 4th) from 5-7pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00am at the Bradford Baptist Church, Bradford, NY; followed by burial...

Oct 21, 2011

Larry Bond 53, of Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday (Oct. 26th) from 11am-1pm; followed by a funeral service at 1pm; burial at Hector Presbyterian Cemetery. He was predeceased by his mother, Barbara Bond Miller;...

Oct 19, 2011

Elwyn L. Voorhees, Jr. Age 61, of Elmira and formerly of Bennettsburg, NY, passed away October 19, 2011.The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Monday from 12-2pm. A funeral service will be held at 2pm, and burial at Hector Union Cemetery. Elwyn is survived by his nephew...

Oct 19, 2011

Remetta, Rita Ann Odessa, NY Rita Ann, 87, formerly of Dunmore/Scranton/Clarks Summit, PA and Port Richey, Florida, passed away at the Montgomery Adult Care Home in Odessa on October 19, 2011. Born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Anna Voytek. Her husband of fifty years, Major General John J. Remetta passed away...

Oct 9, 2011

Salvatore Chicone (Subby) Died Sunday October 9, 2011 at Seneca View at the age of 89. The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday (Oct. 11th) from 6-9pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10am on Wednesday at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic...

Oct 7, 2011

Florence Thurston Coon, age 96, lifelong resident of Beaver Dams, NY died peacefully on October 7, 2011. “Torncie” was born to Frank and Grace Thurston on August 15, 1915 the youngest of five children; Kenneth, Clifford, Keith, and her beloved sister Grace Mary. She married her husband C. Edward Coon in 1938 and they were married 71 years before...

Sep 30, 2011

Life Story for James "Ratsie" Paradiso

James ‘Ratsie’ Paradiso died at home surrounded by family on September 30, 2011. He was 75 years old. Did you know Ratsie? If you met him you wouldn't forget him. He was a unique individual, for sure. A native and lifelong resident of Watkins Glen, he served in the Army before receiving a...