Obituaries

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...

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...