Obituaries

May 2, 2010

Wilson, Ruth R. Age 83, formerly of 504 North Porter Street, Watkins Glen died on May 2, 2010 at Seneca View Nursing Home, Montour Falls after a lengthy illness. She was born July 4, 1926 at home on Church Road in Reading Center, NY, the daughter of Theodore L. and Florence Sproul Richtmyer. After completing her elementary...

May 1, 2010

Mary J. LaRue “Ma” Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 1, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard K. LaRue, Sr., and son Richard K. LaRue, Jr., and brothers, Gerald and Donald Ousterout. She is survived by her three children, Mary (John) Glick of Beaver Dams, Harold “Bub”...

Apr 12, 2010

Mary Chapman Bottcher Age 93, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2010. Mary was born in Philadelphia, PA to William and Ella Wait. She grew up in New Orleans and attended Tulane University. Mary was predeceased by her first husband, Rupert “Pete” Chapman, her second husband Bill Bottcher, and her step-son Bob Bottcher....

Apr 5, 2010

Angela Kollar Age 76, of Watkins Glen, formerly of Rocky Hill, CT, passed away peacefully at Arnot-Ogden Medical Facility in Elmira, NY on April 5, 2010. Angela was born in the Slovak Republic on May 2, 1933. Before moving to the United States, she worked as a Registered Nurse and mid-wife. Upon moving here, she worked for the Arch Diocese...

Apr 4, 2010

Angeline (Angie) Paradiso Specchio, 91, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her first husband, Horace (Ratsie) Paradiso, her daughter, Cliss Paradiso and her daughter-in-law, Carole (Paul) Paradiso. She is survived by her children, Paul Paradiso of Dryden, Bob Paradiso of Geneva, Jim Paradiso of Watkins Glen, Mary (Dave) Cook of...

Mar 30, 2010

Ella Mae Slattery

Age 90, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, from 2-4pm; a funeral service will be held immediately following at 4:00pm; Rev. Beverly Karr-Lyon officiating. Burial...

Mar 22, 2010

Rudolph M. Ebner Age 86, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away on March 22, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mildred; three daughters, Barbara Diedrichs of Burdett, Jean Carey of Interlaken, and Patricia Ebner of California; brother-in-law, Robert (wife Pat) Smith of Florida; three grandchildren, Karoline, Michael, and Rudy; and three great-grandchildren....

Mar 20, 2010

John D. Murphy Age 55, of Corning, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2010.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday, from 2-4 and 6-8pm; a funeral service will be held the following morning at 10am at the funeral home;...

Mar 5, 2010

Bessie Wood Henderson, 91, formerly of Watkins Glen, NY passed away as the result of a fall on Friday, March 5, 2010. Bessie was predeceased by her parents Christopher and Lena Mae Wood Burley and her husband William J. Henderson. She is survived by her son Gary, his wife Patricia, and her four grandchildren Gregg and his...

Feb 25, 2010

Mary E. Wolfe Age 89, of Odessa, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Seneca View SNF, Montour Falls, NY. Mary was born in Newark Valley, NY on Dec. 7, 1920, the daughter Jesse and Ina Kellam. She married James L. Wolfe in 1937, and moved their family to Odessa in the 1950’s. Mary worked...

Feb 16, 2010

Kimberly Dawn Skelly Age 50, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2010 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Kim was born in Rochester, New York on August 2, 1959. She is survived by her mother, Frances M. Thomas (James) of Myrtle Beach, SC; son, James Skelly III of Queen Creek, AZ; sisters, Frances...

Feb 13, 2010

Ronald R. Phillips Age 81, of Watkins Glen, passed away at the Bath VA Medical Center on February 13, 2010. Ron was born in Montour Falls on February 20, 1928, the son of John R. and Hazel (Goltry) Phillips. Ron served in WWII in the 82nd Airborne and retired after teaching for 25 years with Dundee Central...

Feb 13, 2010

Glen C. Mason of Hector, passed away peacefully at the Schuyler Hospital on February 13, 2010, just three months shy of his ninety third birthday.

Glen was born on May 25, 1917 in Elmira, the son of the late John and Nellie Mason. Shortly after graduating from High School, he married Leona May Brown of...

Jan 22, 2010

Deborah J. Krasniewski Age 53, of Montour Falls and formerly of Addison, passed away on January 22, 2010. Deb was born in Auburn, NY, the daughter of Harry and Lillian Livermore. Deb grew up in Elmira and later moved to Addison, and Montour Falls. She loved her family, often taking her grandchildren, family and friends fishing. Deb...

Jan 19, 2010

Kathryn R. Doolittle Age 91, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Kathryn was born in Odessa, NY on May 11, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Harriett Rundle. Kathryn retired as the Commissioner of Social Services of Schuyler County. Throughout her lifetime, she served on several committees, boards, groups and civic organizations...

Jan 18, 2010

C. Edward Coon age 98 of Beaver Dams died peacefully on January 18, 2010. Ed was born in Beaver Dams to Ethel Smith and George Coon and raised on the family farm. Ed was predeceased by two brothers Liston and Justin Coon and a sister, Winifred Coon Elder. Ed is survived by his wife of 71 years...

Jan 15, 2010

Paul B. Beebe Age 81, of Odessa, NY, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY. Paul was predeceased by his wife Theresa; also siblings, Clyde, Joy, Neal and Nelson Beebe. He is survived by children, Paul (Winona) Beebe of Montour Falls, and Roxanne Edsall (Wayne Mosher) of Odessa; brother Guy (Ginger)...

Jan 15, 2010

Willis Frost Haring Age 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday January 15, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife, Glenna Ergott; children Willis, Matthew, and Lorie Haring, Raymond (Marcie) Ergott, and their children Jim (Holly) and Bob (Lori) Ergott; Sara Kim Andrews (Mike Jayne) and her children Erica and Josh Doolittle;...

Jan 10, 2010

Albert P. Stooks Age 91, of Watkins Glen, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls. He is survived by his children, Albert “Gene” and wife Lonie Stooks, of Wolcott, Patsy (Richard) Kibler, of Corning, and Phyllis (Dean) Laughlin, of Bradenton, FL; also 8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Albert...

Jan 5, 2010

James M. Powers,

Age 70, of Watkins Glen, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Ruth (Shultz) Powers; three children, Rebecca (John) Pezzulo of Seneca Falls, Wendy (Mike) Didas of Dansville, and Michael (Jamie) Powers of Watkins Glen; brother, Thomas (Alice) Powers of...