Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Charles Smith
Mar 9, 2011
Charles J. Smith Sr. Age 75, passed away after an extended illness on March 9, 2011. There are no prior visiting hours. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Watkins Glen Fire Department, 201 N. Perry St., on Saturday (March 12th) at 1:00pm. A Fire Fighters Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm at the fire department....
William Barnes
Feb 25, 2011
William A. Barnes Age 60, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St, Watkins Glen, on Monday, March 7 from 2-3 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home immediately following at 3 p.m. A graveside committal service...
Terry Lampman
Feb 25, 2011
Terry Lampman, PMP Age 60, of Burdett, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2011. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home in Watkins Glen, NY on Friday, March 4, 2011 from 2-4pm. A memorial service will immediately follow at 4:00pm. Terry is predeceased by father, John Lampman and nephew Dana Carr. Terry...
Mabel VanAmburg
Feb 24, 2011
Mabel G. VanAmburg Age 88, of Watkins Glen passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was a member of St. James' Episcopal Church in Watkins Glen. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Monday, February 28 from 5-7 p.m.; a funeral service will...
Esther Stewart
Feb 19, 2011
Esther Sebring Stewart Age 99, of Montour Falls and formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away peacefully at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on Saturday, February 19, 2011. A memorial service will be announced at a later date in the spring. Esther was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Harry L. Stewart. She is survived by...