Obituaries

Feb 13, 2008

Margaret Frances Just, 84, of New Bern, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Just was formerly of Montour Falls, N.Y., and has lived the past nine years with her daughter in North Carolina. She loved spending time with her family, cooking, crocheting and traveling.

She was...

Feb 12, 2008

Christina Beck Age 93, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at The Montgomery Home, in Odessa, NY.

The family will receive friends Friday from 4-6pm at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A service remembering her life will be held at the funeral home at 6:00pm....

Jan 27, 2008

Floyd A. Arnold

Age 36, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Burdett, NY, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday from 12noon-2pm at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A memorial service in his memory will be held at 2:00pm.

Jan 4, 2008

Vincent Johnson, Jr. Age 80, formerly of Dundee and recently Watkins Glen, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY. There are no prior visiting hours. Committal services with military honors were held at Woodlawn National Cemetery in Elmira. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 10:00 at Good...

Dec 17, 2007

WOLFE, James L. Age 93, of Odessa, NY, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007, at Schuyler Hospital. There are no prior visiting hours. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service to be held Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Church of Christ, 165 Miller St., Horseheads; Rev. Steve Connors officiating; burial will be held at a...

Dec 14, 2007

Richard Franklin Dunbar

Age 99, formerly of Elmira Heights and Horseheads, and recently of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully Friday, December 14, 2007 at Seneca View, Montour Falls, NY.

Born August 6, 1908 in Elmira, NY; he graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School as Salutatorian in 1926. He later graduated from Rensselaer...

Dec 13, 2007

Lawrence C. Berich, Sr.

Age 76, of Rt. 414, Burdett, NY, passed away unexpectedly, December 13, 2007.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, 10am-12noon at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; a funeral service will follow at 12noon. Burial will be held at a later date at Chemung Cemetery, Chemung,...

Dec 12, 2007

COOPER, Roland J. Age 75, of Ithaca and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. He is survived by a brother, James Cooper, Ithaca; sister, Shirley Cooper, Montour Falls; nephew, Douglas (Cindy) Cooper, Auburn; great-nephews, Christopher Cooper, Auburn, Jason Cooper, US MC; daughter, Carol (Chuck); and grandson, Garrett Allen....

Dec 3, 2007

Adelbert William Beard went to be with the Lord on Dec. 3 in Lexington, NC.

He was born in Christian Hill, Tioga County, Pa., on January 14, 1917. He was the son of William Edson and Bessie Erway Beard. Del was raised in Beaver Dams, NY and was a graduate of the Watkins Glen Central...

Dec 2, 2007

HANSEN, Norman Age 83, of Burdett, NY, passed away peacefully at home December 2, 2007. Norman was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 28, 1924 and lived in Baldwin, LI for 40 years where he volunteered his service as an Assistant Scout Master in Baldwin and was awarded the Order of the Arrow. He honorably served his...

Nov 1, 2007

Betty E. Howard Of Watkins Glen, NY passed away November 1, 2007 at Seneca View, Montour Falls, NY. According to her wishes there will be no services. A private graveside burial will be held at the convenience of her family at a later date.

She is survived by a son, Bruce and his wife Fay...

Oct 29, 2007

Gertrude E. LaPre Age 87, of 211 Seventh Street, Watkins Glen, passed away at home on Monday, October 29, 2007.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years of marriage, Nick J. LaPre; five children, Nick J. LaPre, Jr. (Barbara), of Central Square, NY, Ronald P. LaPre (Nancy), of Sarasota, FL, Georgia Baker (Ron),...

Oct 21, 2007

Linda Weber

Age 55, of Horseheads , NY , passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007 .

The family will receive friends Wednesday, 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; a funeral service honoring her memory will be held Thursday at 11:00am at the funeral home; burial will...

Oct 20, 2007

Age 55, of Burdett, NY, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 20, 2007. There are no prior visiting hours. A celebration of his life will be held at Hazlitt Winery, next Monday, November 5, from 6-9 p.m. Interment will be Tuesday, 12 noon at Lake View Cemetery, Interlaken, NY. He is survived by two brothers and a sister,...

Oct 17, 2007

Dotha (Dodi) Louise Sistrunk, 69, of Live Oak, FL, formerly of Thompson, PA, died October 17, 2007 at her sister’s home in Greene, NY from liver cancer. She was the widow of George F. Sistrunk Sr. who died in 1993. Born in Jackson, PA she was the daughter of the late Delbert E. and H. Romayne Myers...

Oct 16, 2007

James T. O’Toole Age 62, of Hector and formerly of Freeport, NY, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.

The family will receive friends Friday, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; a Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, 10:00am...

Oct 9, 2007

ELY, Albert W. Age 86, of Burdett, NY, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at the Peach Tree Nursing Facility, Ithaca, NY. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, with a funeral service following at 1:00 p.m. Burial and committal services...

Oct 9, 2007

RAFFERTY, Julia A.

Age 77, formerly of Rock Stream and Aurora, NY, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007, at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls, NY. Friends may call Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m....

Sep 29, 2007

God hath not promised Skies always blue. Flower-strewn pathways All our lives through: God hath not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain.

But God hath promised Strength for the day; Rest for the labor, Light for the way; Grace for the trials, Help from above; Unfailing sympathy, Undying love...

Sep 21, 2007

M. Louise Riddle Age 87, of Searsburg Rd., Trumansburg, NY passed away Friday, September 21, 2007 at home with her family around her.

The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Tuesday from 3:00-4:00pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at the...