Obituaries
Alice L. (Davenport) Ford
May 9, 2023
Alice L. (Davenport) Ford
Age 94 of Watkins Glen, NY and formerly of North Chemung/Lowman, NY went home to be with the lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday May 9, 2023.
She was born on July 27, 1928 in Towanda, PA to Harvey E. and Dorothy G. (Lewis) Davenport, and was the youngest of 6 children.
Alice was...
Elaine Stanton Hicks
May 8, 2023
Elaine Stanton-Hicks
Age 66, of Valois, NY, passed away May 8, 2023 after a battle with cancer.
A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held Saturday (May 13) at 11:00am the Valois-Logan-Hector Fire Company, 5736 NY-414, Hector, NY. A reception will follow.
She is survived by her husband Michael Hicks; son George (Tracy) Hemphill; mother Janet George;...
Stanley C. Covert
Apr 12, 2023
Stanley C. Covert
Age 86, Trumansburg, NY, passed away April 12, 2023.
Stan was born in Montour Falls on June 27, 1936, the son of LeRoy and Leona (Clyde) Covert. He owned and operated the AM-PM Convenience Store in Watkins Glen. He was predeceased by his wife Winifred in 2012, their son Daniel S. Covert in 2016, and his brothers...
Susan Smith Miller
Apr 12, 2023
Susan Smith Miller, age 80, died peacefully on April 12, 2023 in Vero Beach, FL from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Sue was born on May 25, 1942 in Elmira, NY and was predeceased by her parents Donald and Elizabeth (Betty) Smith. She was raised in Watkins Glen, NY and graduated from Watkins Glen Central High School in 1960. She formerly...
Ann Bugbee
Apr 9, 2023
Ann Ella (Adams) Bugbee
Formerly of Sidney, NY, died peacefully at Bethany Manor Nursing Home in Horseheads, NY on April 9, 2023, at the age of 91.
Ann is survived by her children; Pamela (Steve) Laurion of Menomonee Falls WI, Peter (Mary Bennett) Bugbee of Benbrook TX, Paul (Stacy Nunberg) Bugbee of Putnam Valley NY, Polly (Frank) Garrison of Odessa...
Charles Tarshus
Apr 7, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Roland Tarshus
Age 88, of Watkins Glen, passed away April 7, 2023.
He is survived by his wife Regina; children, Daniel (Kathy) Tarshus of Penn Yan; Scott (Dayda) Tarshus of Elmira; Christopher (Teri) Tarshus of Ithaca; Donald Mason (Desmond) of Austin, TX; James Mason, and Roxane (Shawn) Rogers of Beaver Dams; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased...
Ricky Soule
Apr 4, 2023
Ricky Soule
Age 70, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away April 4, 2023 surrounded by his Arc family in his home in Montour Falls.
Ricky was born October 4, 1952 in Waverly, NY, the son of the late Floyd and Mildred Soule. Both parents predeceased him. Rick grew up on Talmadge Hill South where he lived until his mother passed...
Doris Maxine Spaulding
Mar 26, 2023
Maxine Spaulding Obituary
Doris Maxine “Max” Spaulding, age 88, of Hector, NY, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. Max was born on November 16,1934 to Maxwell Lester Cole and Velma Loder Schneider in Canton, PA and spent her childhood growing up in Southport, NY.
On June 27, 1953, Maxine...
Elizabeth H. Horn
Mar 22, 2023
ELIZABETH H. HORN
WATKINS GLEN: died on March 22, 2023 at the age of 89.
She was born on August 23, 1933 in Philadelphia to Mabel McKay Hamilton and George Alexander Hamilton (and her elder brother, George Jr.). After graduating from Allentown High School, Elizabeth earned a B.A. in mathematics at VassarCollege and an M.S. in education from Marywood...
Reverend J. Keith Kissel
Mar 11, 2023
Rev. J. Keith Kissel, a retired United Methodist minister, passed away on March 11, 2023 at the age of 87 in Davenport, FL. Born on February 15, 1936, in Jersey Shore, PA, he lived his life according to his unwavering faith.
Keith is survived by his cherished wife Jane S. Kissel, his nine children; Brian (Lizzie) Kissel, Bonnie (Ted) Gerrish,...
Marion Webster
Feb 16, 2023
Marion Webster
Age 90, of Montour Falls and formerly Rock Stream, NY, passed away February 16, 2023 after a brief illness.
She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Vernon, in April of 2022.
She is survived by her son, Donald Webster of Watkins Glen; daughter, Tina Churches (Bruce) of Branchport NY; grandson, Jeremy Webster (Dawana) of Rhome TX;...
Greeba Conklin
Feb 10, 2023
GREEBA MARGUERITE HAYS CONKLINAge 97 of Reading Center, New York passed away at Corning Hospital surrounded by family on February 10, 2023.
Greeba was born May 12, 1925 in Barrington, NY the daughter of the late Aaron and Hazel (Martin) Hays. She is survived by her sons Gary (Alice) Conklin and Gregory (Joetta) Conklin and four grandchildren: Jessica Conklin, Jennifer...
Melissa Greist
Feb 2, 2023
Melissa L. GreistIt is with great sadness that we share the passing of Melissa Greist, age 48, of Watkins Glen, NY, on Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born on August 22, 1974, in Pottstown, PA.
Melissa moved to NYC in 1993, after graduating high school to start a loving journey with her high school sweetheart, Alva. They lived together...
Stephen Gillette
Jan 31, 2023
Stephen Edward Gillette
Age 81 of Watkins Glen, passed away on January 31, 2023.
Stephen was a father, husband, friend and an all-around good person.
Stephen was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School in 1959, attended Corning Community College, and was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves.
Stephen began...
John R Schoffner
Jan 26, 2023
John R. Schoffner
Age 80, of Watkins Glen, passed away January 26, 2023.
John worked as a machine operator at Dresser-Rand for over 40 years and retired in 2005. He loved his family and loved spending time camping, fishing, and hunting. He loved going to New York Yankee games and heading to Watkins Glen International to watch Nascar.
He...
Diane "Tuffy" Kasian
Jan 24, 2023
Diane Marie “Tuffy” (Parsons) KasianAge 71, of Newfield, NY, passed away at home on January 24, 2023. Diane was born on the 27th of June in 1951 on Staten Island.
Diane was strong-willed, brave and rebellious straight through to the end. Diane loved spending time at her home in the country. She spent most days of her last years with...
Roseleah Lodge
Jan 23, 2023
Roseleah H. Lodge
87, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away at Schuyler Hospital on January 23, 2023 after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Roseleah was born on May 19, 1935 in Montour Falls, NY, daughter of Ralph C. Kendall and Rosella M. Fowler. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1952.
After high school, she completed...
William E. "Bill" Yaw
Jan 21, 2023
William E. “Bill” Yaw
WATKINS GLEN- Age 89 years and 364 days, passed away January 21, 2023 at home in Watkins Glen.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday (January 29) from 1pm-4pm at the Moose Lodge, 2096 CR-14, Montour Falls). A brief service with military honors will be held at 2:00pm.
Bill was born January 22, 1933...
Sylvia VanSkiver-Miller
Jan 10, 2023
Sylvia VanSkiver-Miller
LOCKPORT-passed away in Lockport NY on Tuesday Jan 10, 2023 at the age of 70.
Sylvia was born December 2, 1952 in Beaver Dams, NY to parents Beverly and Bernard VanSkiver.
She was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School, and worked as a self-employed seamstress.
She is survived by her brothers, Steven and Curtis VanSkiver; daughters, Tamarynde...
Kenneth J. Fish
Jan 8, 2023
Kenneth Fish, 67 of Montour Falls, NY passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on January 8, 2023.
Ken was born in Bradford County, PA on June 19, 1955, the son of Robert and Tessie Fish. Ken was predeceased by his parents, brother Jack (Francis) and beloved dog Cocoa. He is survived by...
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