Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...