Obituaries

Russell Parsons

Russell Parsons

Jun 8, 2011

Russell Alvin Parsons Age 88, of Burdett, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of his life on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church, Watkins Glen; followed by a luncheon at the church. Born August 22, 1922 in Rochester, NY to Edward and Helen...

William Harrington

William Harrington

May 30, 2011

C. William Harrington 92, of Odessa, NY, went to be with the Lord, May 30, 2011. He was born July 7, 1918 to Joseph “Bert” Harrington and Suzanne Merrick Harrington. Bill was a longtime resident of the Montour Falls and Odessa area. There are no prior calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, June...

Nancy Brubaker Hunter

Nancy Brubaker Hunter

May 30, 2011

Nancy J. (Brubaker) Hunter 75, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on May 30, 2011. Nancy was born on July 15, 1935 in Altoona, PA, the daughter of the late Donald L. and Martha (Beamer) Brubaker. Nancy graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1953, and earned her bachelor’s in education at Keuka College and her master’s at Syracuse...

Jeffrey Cervoni

Jeffrey Cervoni

May 29, 2011

Cervoni, Jeffrey Michael 38, of Cary, NC, formerly of Rochester and Watkins Glen, NY, passed away May 29, 2011 after a two year battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held for family and friends at 4:00pm at His Tabernacle Family Church, 16 Level Dr., Horseheads, on June 4, 2011. There will be a time to share your...

Esther Beam

Esther Beam

May 24, 2011

Esther L. Beam 81, of Dundee, NY, formerly of Long Valley, NJ, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Born on September 3, 1929 in Hudson County, NJ, she was the adopted daughter of Sarah Moore. She and her late husband Floyd raised their family in Middle Valley, NJ. She and her husband moved later to Long Valley in the 1970’s...

William Oaks

William Oaks

May 23, 2011

William D. “Bill” Oaks age 85 died at home, of cancer, on May 23rd in Watkins Glen, NY. Born in Geneva, NY to Carlton V. and Della (Newton) Oaks in 1925 he grew up in Oaks Corners, NY and graduated from Phelps High School, enlisting in the Army Air Force in 1943. In 1947 he began working for the...

Robert Pike

Robert Pike

May 22, 2011

Robert C. Pike Age 80 of Montour Falls and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Schuyler Hospital. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, from 12pm-2pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, with funeral services following at 2:00pm. Bob was born on June 6, 1930 in Hector,...

Donald Duane

Donald Duane

May 12, 2011

Duane, Donald C. Montour Falls: Age 68, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on May 12, 2011 at Bath VA Hospital. Donnie was born on October 15, 1942 in Endicott, NY, the son of the late Merle and Grace Duane of Watkins Glen. He is survived by a brother, Kenneth Duane, with whom he resided; sister, Eleanor (Richard) Vary...

Jean DuPay

Jean DuPay

Apr 28, 2011

Jean G. DuPay Age 80, of Watkins Glen and formerly Ithaca, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011. According to her wishes there are no services. Jean was born in New York, NY, the daughter of George and Celia Stark. She was predeceased by her parents; and brother, George Stark. She is survived by her children, Eugene Dupuy...

Patrick Harrington

Patrick Harrington

Apr 20, 2011

Patrick M. Harrington Age 61, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. There are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday (April 23) at 3:30pm at the First Baptist Church, South St., in Montour Falls; burial will immediately follow at Montour Cemetery with military...

Lynn Bohny

Lynn Bohny

Apr 19, 2011

Lynn Bohny Age 60, of Burdett, NY and formerly Oakland, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. There are no prior calling hours. A prayer service will be held on Thursday at 4:00pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; Rev. Paul Bonacci officiating. Lynn was predeceased by her father, Louis...

Mae Deery

Mae Deery

Apr 7, 2011

Mae C. Deery Age 86, formerly of Reading Center, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Bianco of Watkins Glen; sisters, Lorena Coolbaugh of Elmira, and Loretta Meade of Ithaca, and brother-in-law Edwin Weed of Millport; grandchildren, Mark (Lisa) Bianco of Reading Center, and Jennifer Bianco of Watkins Glen; and 2 great-grandsons,...

Marleta Brown

Marleta Brown

Apr 7, 2011

Marleta F. Brown Age 97, of Rock Stream, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6-8pm on Sunday (April 10th) at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A funeral service will follow at 8:00pm. Burial will be held at a later date at Rock Stream Cemetery. Marleta...

Paul Olcott

Paul Olcott

Apr 4, 2011

The Rev. Paul James Olcott, age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away April 4, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1933 in Syracuse, N.Y., the son of John and Althea Olcott. He is predeceased by his parents and brothers John, Grant, and Bruce Olcott. Jim earned degrees from Syracuse University and Colgate Divinity. He served...

Betty Russell

Betty Russell

Mar 30, 2011

BETTY A. RUSSELL, 69, DeLeon Springs, FL, formerly of Alpine, NY, a manager for the First Stop Oil Service, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Burial was held at Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg, NY. She is survived her husband, James H. Russell; daughter, Caroline Sullivan of Florida; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary and Frank Carey of Montour Falls; Charles and Sandy...

Beulah Scott

Beulah Scott

Mar 30, 2011

Beulah G. Scott Age 92, of Watkins Glen and former resident of the Jefferson Village, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2011 at Seneca View S.N.F. in Montour Falls, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Frank L. Scott, Jr. in 1984; a daughter, Patricia Randall; and a son, Jack Scott. She is survived by three children, Kathy (Steve)...

Dianne Grover

Dianne Grover

Mar 18, 2011

Dianne J. Grover Age 67, of Valois, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, March 25, from 1-2pm; with funeral services following at 2:00pm; burial at Seneca Union...

Edwin Forest White

Edwin Forest White

Mar 15, 2011

Edwin Forest White Age 73, of Horseheads and Penn Yan, NY, went to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. There are no prior calling hours. A Celebration of his Life, will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 19th, at the Bluff Point United Methodist Church, 3044 Kinney’s Corners Rd., Keuka Park, NY (14478). Private interment will...

Milo Roberts

Milo Roberts

Mar 14, 2011

Milo Frank Roberts Age 84, of Dundee, NY, passed away at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, N.Y. on March 14, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday, March 19, from 12:00-2:00pm; a funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home;...

Sarah H. Bargesser

Sarah H. Bargesser

Mar 14, 2011

Sarah H. Bargesser Age 59, of Pine City, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 14, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Pennsylvania Ave. United Methodist Church in Pine City, Friday, March 18, from 11:00am-1:00pm; funeral service following at 1:00pm; Pastor James Crupi officiating; and burial at Hanlon Cemetery in Gillette, PA at a later...