Obituaries

Sep 25, 2011

Warren L. Coats 89, of Montour Falls and formerly Mecklenburg, passed away on September 25, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Coats; sons, Frederick (Laurie) Heimes of Evergreen, CO, and Peter (Liz) Coats of Mecklenburg, NY; sister, Rena (Ray) Kist of Boston, NY; brother-in-law, Don Butcher of Fredonia, NY; two grandchildren, Shane Coats...

Sep 13, 2011

Life Story for Florence R. Foley-Luppold (Rishel)

Florence R. Foley-Luppold 16 February 1927 - 13 September 2011. Age 84, formerly of Alpine and Big Flats, New York. Lake lover, pie baker, gardener, napper supreme. Seamstress, crafter, homemaker, campfire cook. Woods walker, rock collector, beach comber, bird watcher. Coffee addict, lead foot, hostess extraordinaire. Adventure seeker, old house explorer, Fingerlakes...

Sep 12, 2011

Margaret H. Peck Adams Age 90, formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011. A memorial service in her memory will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 1:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 610 Decatur St., Watkins Glen; Rev. Beverly Karr-Lyon will officiate; and burial following services at Glenwood Cemetery. Margaret was predeceased by her...

Sep 9, 2011

Donald Michael Dean Age 43, of Burdett, NY and formerly of Goldsboro, NC, passed away after a battle with cancer on September 9, 2011 at Update Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday, September 13, from 12pm-2pm. A funeral service will...

Sep 5, 2011

Ruth (McDonald) Veina 88, of Southport, NY, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011. According to her wishes, funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in her memory may be directed to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 E. Corning Rd., Corning, NY 14830. You may view her memorial or sign a guestbook...

Aug 31, 2011

Pona J. (Reynolds) Towner 65, of 1230 Co. Rte. 19, Beaver Dams, NY, passed away unexpectedly August 31, 2011. She was born in Corning on July 21, 1946; daughter of Henry S. Reynolds and Esther Divens of Bath, NY. Pona was in the first graduating class of Corning-Painted Post East High School in 1964. Pona married Ray G. Towner...

Aug 22, 2011

Louis J. Meehan Age 85, of County Line Road, Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Seneca View in Montour Falls. The family will received friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, August 25, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on...

Aug 9, 2011

Juliet Sylvain Richter, 85, of Watkins Glen, New York died on August 9, 2011, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Southern Tier. She successfully battled diabetes for a decade and eventually succumbed to a newly diagnosed bone marrow disease. She was the daughter of the late Madeline Briggs Viviano and...

Jul 31, 2011

Harold G. Harris Age 79, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly as a result of an automobile-pedestrian incident on Sunday, July 31, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives on Thursday from 5-7pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will follow at 7:00pm at the funeral home; Rev. Mark Flandreau...

Jul 24, 2011

Kenneth J. Bubacz Age 73, of Elmira, passed away surrounded by his loving family at home on Sunday, July 24, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:00am;...

Jul 12, 2011

Marjorie J. Allen Age 85, of Montour Falls and formerly of Candor, NY passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday (July 15th) from 1-2pm; with a funeral service following at 2:00pm; burial at...

Jul 9, 2011

Kenneth E. Dobell Sr. Age 46, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Alpine, NY, and Butler, NJ passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He is survived by his son, Kenneth E. Dobell Jr. of New Jersey; daughter, Erin Dobell of Odessa, former spouse, Marjorie Healey of NJ; sisters and brothers, Sharon (Robert) Zimmer of Montour Falls, Donna (Carl)...

Jul 5, 2011

Robert “Bobby” Caldwell Age 68, formerly of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away at the home of his sister in Troutman, NC on July 5, 2011. He was born in Elmira, NY on November 6, 1942 to Robert and Ann Burke Caldwell. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Arthur Caldwell; mother, Anne Burke Caldwell Wait; stepfather, John Baxter Wait,...

Jul 4, 2011

Arlene Butts Age 81, of Millport, NY, passed away on July 4, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Friday, July 8th from 2-4 p.m., with a memorial service following at 4:00 p.m. Burial and committal services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Odessa. Arlene was...

Jul 1, 2011

RoseMarie Salbego Age 64, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness on July 1, 2011. She was born on May 27, 1947, the daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy DePrimo. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Gary A. Salbego; and children, Gerry (Martha) Salbego of Campbell, Andrea Inman of...

Jun 30, 2011

Debra Whiting Age 52, of Hector, NY, passed away on June 30, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend, David Whiting; sons and loves of her life, Ryan Dougherty and Brenton Whiting; mother, Bernice Schaaf, of Connecticut; brothers and sisters, Randy (Charlene) James of Texas, Sandy (Bill) Callnan...

Jun 30, 2011

Louis Leach, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away on June 30, 2011 in Gainesville, Virginia, after a wonderful life spanning 90 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Dora Leach, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage; his daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and James Mueller of Chantilly, VA; and his grandsons, Matthew Mueller and wife Katherine Shaver...

Jun 19, 2011

Michael R. Allen Age 69, of Montour Falls, NY, formerly of Wellsboro, PA, and Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011 shifting his truck into high gear to meet with his heavenly Father. There are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, June 26, at New Hope Baptist Church, 5528 State...

Jun 13, 2011

Wilma Irene Mehlenbacher Dondero, 92, a resident of Kendal in Ithaca, wife of Dr. Norman C. Dondero, passed away on Monday, June 13 peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca surrounded by loving family members. She was born on June 30, 1918 in Wayland, NY, the second of three beloved daughters of the late Fred and Gretchen Walker Mehlenbacher...

Jun 9, 2011

Wojcik, Kathleen L. "Kathy" 68, on June 9, 2011 of Cream Ridge, NJ, formerly of Upper Saddle River, NJ. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and best friend of her husband Martin D. Wojcik, son Dennis T. Wojcik and his wife Kim of Allentown, NJ, grandmother of Dakota and Sierra Wojcik, and sister of Ronald Temple and his wife Patricia of...