Obituaries

Joan K. Farrington

Joan K. Farrington

Oct 14, 2023

Joan K. (Brown) FarringtonHECTOR-October 14, 2023 passed away on her 86th birthday peacefully while she slept after a wonderful day of celebrating with family, friends and the caring staff at Seneca View. Joan is predeceased by her parents; Francis Brown and Henrietta (Kiefer) Brown, her siblings; Beryl Brown, Rita Nowlan (m. Wayne) and John Brown, and her loving husband Leslie...

Betty Reno

Betty Reno

Oct 11, 2023

Betty Jeanne Reno

77 passed away on October 11, 2023 in Hector, NY.  She was born on July 19, 1946 to Stephen and Dulyse Molnar in Massena, NY. She was a graduate of SUNY Oswego and subsequently worked as a teacher in the Camden Central School District for 10 years.

With her husband, Richard, she cofounded Chateau Lafayette Reneau winery...

Jud (Gerald) Caslin

Jud (Gerald) Caslin

Oct 11, 2023

Jud (Gerald) Caslin

Age 82, of Burdett, NY, passed away October 11, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Caslin; children, Traci (Michael) McClernon, Teresa (Harry) Moll, and Tiffany (Ron) Switzer; and grandchildren, Alya Belknap, Billy Shaw, and MaryJo McClernon; also brother Steve (Joyce) Caslin; and sister, Dianna (Keith) Burt; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased...

Joan Oswald

Joan Oswald

Sep 28, 2023

Joan Oswald

Age 70 of Horseheads, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Joan was born on February 20, 1953 in Corning, NY, to Henry and Waneta (Borden) Oswald, who predeceased her.

Joan lived in this area her whole life and enjoyed being a part of her community. She was a very...

Leonard A. Miller

Leonard A. Miller

Sep 19, 2023

Leonard A. Miller

Age 85, of Lindley, NY, went to be with his Lord, on September 19, 2023. 

The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church, 213 E. Fifth St., Watkins Glen on Friday (Sept. 22) from 3-4pm; followed by a funeral service at the church at 4pm; his son Pastor Jeffery Miller will officiate.  His burial will...

Robert J. Everett

Robert J. Everett

Sep 13, 2023

Robert J. Everett

Age 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2023.

The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (Sept. 21) from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm.  Burial with military honors at Lakeview Cemetery at 3:15pm.

Bob was born in Dundee,...

Dorothy Kovacs

Dorothy Kovacs

Sep 10, 2023



Dorothy (“Dot”) Kovacs

87, of Ithaca NY, and a longtime resident of Schuyler County, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Hospicare, Ithaca, NY on September 10, 2023 of natural causes. 

Loving daughter of Veronica and Dezso Kovacs, she was born in New York City on January 11, 1936 and spent her childhood in Bayonne, NJ.  After...

Charles F. Darling

Charles F. Darling

Aug 31, 2023

Charles F. Darling of 4906 Route 88, Sodus, NY and 4125, Route 14, Rock Stream, NY died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at home in his cottage in Rock Stream on Seneca Lake where he spent more than 65 years fishing, swimming, and boating. He was 94.

Born on August 27, 1929 in Montour Falls, NY, son of John B....

June Cullen

June Cullen

Aug 27, 2023

June Ellen (Spencer) Cullen

Age 94, of Watkins Glen, passed away to join her husband, the love of her life, on Sunday August 27, 2023.  She was born in Town of Reading, NY on April 21,1929.  June is predeceased by her husband, of 66 years, Edward J. Cullen.

June was a lifelong resident of Schuyler County.  She graduated from Watkins...

Sally Louy

Sally Louy

Aug 16, 2023

Sally Louy

Age 58, of Elmira and formerly Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 16) at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. Funeral services will directly follow at 6:00p.m.

She was born May 10, 1965 in Montour Falls,...

Patricia "Patty" Carr

Patricia "Patty" Carr

Aug 16, 2023

Patricia (Patty) A. Carr  Age 58, of Watkins Glen, passed away August 16, 2023 after a long illness. Born in Plant City, Florida, Patty's family moved to the Watkins Glen area in 1974 where she went on to graduate from Watkins Glen High School in 1983. A lifelong resident of the area, she worked as a deli clerk for P&C,...

Hugh "Tommy" Havens

Hugh "Tommy" Havens

Jul 24, 2023

Havens, Hugh Thomas (Tommy)

Age 66 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Cayuga Medical Center.  Tommy was born on September 24, 1956 in Montour Falls, NY, to Earl and Lena Havens.  Tommy lived in the Schuyler County area his whole life, making his home with The Arc of Schuyler since 1982. 

Tommy is...

Lois L. Carter

Lois L. Carter

Jul 21, 2023

Lois Lundberg Carter

85, of Burdett, NY, passed away July 21, 2023 after a brief illness.

She is survived by husband James, daughter Jennifer, son Jeffrey, and grandson Sean Simmons and his wife Joy Ng, and many relatives.

Lois was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Mildred Lundberg, and brother Robert.

She was born May 3, 1938, in Summit,...

Suzanna M. Minichello

Suzanna M. Minichello

Jul 19, 2023

Suzanna M. Minichello

Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away July 19, 2023.

Sue was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the daughter of Nicolaas and Wilhelmina Bonte-Gelok.  She worked as a machine and control room operator at US Salt and retired in 2003.

She was predeceased by her husband James Minichello in 2022.  She was also predeceased by her parents; and...

Cynthia Rappleye

Cynthia Rappleye

Jul 18, 2023

Cynthia Jane Rappleye(the community aka Momma Cindy)

Age 62, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  She was born January 27, 1961 in Montour Falls, New York, the daughter of Franklin and Elizabeth (Schoffner) Stoddard.  

Momma Cindy will be remembered for her love of others, genuine heartfelt chats, ability to relate to others, and gave...

Beverly Archer

Beverly Archer

Jul 12, 2023

Beverly Archer

79, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2023, after a brief illness.

She is survived by her sister Helen Lawhead (Tim), Belfair Washington, brother Thomas Buczek (Fran), Kerrville TX, children Hope Decker (Andrew) Watkins Glen, NY and David Archer, Galway, Ireland and grandchildren Abby (Andy) Coon, Milwaukee, WI, Alex Decker, Rochester NY, Aidan...

Carol DeSarno

Carol DeSarno

Jul 10, 2023

Caroline Andres Ebel DeSarno

72, of Hector, NY, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1950 in Manhattan to Patricia Hall Ebel and Lawrence Ebel. Carol grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson New York and graduated from Hastings High School in 1968. She attended Corning Community College where she met the love of her life,...

William Andre Shebel

William Andre Shebel

Jun 25, 2023

William Andre Shebel

Age 72, of Tyrone, NY, passed away on June 25, 2023.

Bill was born in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of John and Doris Shebel. He had a distinguished military career, enlisting in the US Army in 1968. He served his country in Vietnam and later became an instructor at West Point Military Academy. Bill's dedication to...

Barbara A. Brown

Barbara A. Brown

Jun 24, 2023

Barbara A. (Burnett) Brown, age 88, of Burdett, passed away on June 24, 2023.

Barbara was born to Ralph and Hazel (Fitch) Burnett on March 20, 1935 in Burdett, NY.  She graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1953.

She was an avid reader, loved to do crafts, play piano, color and travel. Barbara and her family travelled to many...

John (Jack) T. Ball

John (Jack) T. Ball

Jun 18, 2023

John (Jack) T. Ball

Age 76, of Burdett, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 18, 2023.

Jack was born in Warwick, NY, the son of the late Alfred and Lois Ball. He worked for IBM for over 30 years, followed by 10 years at GST BOCES in Horseheads. He was a member of the Montour Moose Lodge.

He...