Obituaries

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...

Dec 31, 2009

Elizabeth Ethel McKee

Age 53, of Watkins Glen, passed away December 31, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. Elizabeth “Betsy” McKee is survived by 5 children, Melita Greenleaf, Jason Greenleaf, Rachel Greenleaf, Michelle Benavides and David Greenleaf; four grandchildren, Alexae and Steven Greenleaf and Calvin and Alessandra Benavides; her mother, Ahava McKee; siblings,...

Dec 29, 2009

Winifred Elder Age 100, of Beaver Dams, passed away on her birthday on December 29, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Friends and relatives are invited to call 4-6pm on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, January 1, 2010 at...

Dec 25, 2009

Walton Bertrand Baldwin Of Burdett, NY and formerly of Elmira, died December 25, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born December 25, 1926 to George and Bernadine (Apgar) Baldwin. Walt was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Blanche Baldwin, on September 26, 2009. He is survived by his four children, Michael (Judi) Baldwin of Amesville,...

Dec 4, 2009

BURGESS, Gale A. Decker

Age 68, of Ithaca and formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving children in the early morning of December 4, 2009 at Cayuga Medical Center. Gale was born on January 28, 1941 in Montour Falls, the daughter of Ira Lee and Doris Decker. She was...

Dec 4, 2009

HATCH, George

69, of Watkins Glen, passed away at Schuyler Hospital on December 4, 2009. There are no prior visiting hours. A memorial service was Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St James’ Episcopal Church in Watkins Glen. He is survived by his wife, Jeannine Kaminski Hatch; sons, Mark (Wendy) Hatch of Watkins...

Nov 26, 2009

Charles Lyman (Bud) Potter Jr., 75 of Valois, NY passed quietly into the arms of our Lord in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009 at the home of his daughter in Maineville, OH and surrounded by many members of his loving family. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 54 years,...

Nov 26, 2009

William Pashkoff

Age 81, of 1 Cedar Street., Watkins Glen, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls.

William is survived by his many friends and family at The Arc of Schuyler, as well as by his good friend LeRoy Schroeder.

William will be remembered by his...

Nov 16, 2009

Age 92, formerly of Montour Falls and Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6-8 p.m. at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins...

Oct 30, 2009

Donald G. Brubaker Age 69 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 30, 2009. The family wishes to extend an invitation to join in a celebration of Don’s life at Seneca Lodge on Tuesday, November 3, from 7–9pm. He is survived by his daughters Wendy Brubaker of Watkins Glen, and Heidi Brubaker...

Oct 26, 2009

Gloria J. Burbank Age 86, of Irelandville, NY passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence H. Burbank in 1995 and a daughter, Shirley Standt in 2006. Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Wheate of Montour Falls; grandchildren Jennifer (Mike) Sagehorn of Horseheads, Adam...