Obituaries
Ruth Drusilla Voorhees
Dec 5, 2022
Ruth Drusilla Voorhees Watkins Glen-Passed away on December 5, 2022. She was 79 years old. Born February 6, 1943 to Clyde and Florence Cobb, she was one of 10 children. Ruth was a wife, mother of five, and grandmother to many. Ruth was also a friend to all whom she met. Her greatest joy was in serving her god, Jehovah,...
Lynn Ameigh Jr.
Dec 4, 2022
Lynn C. Ameigh, Jr. Age 88, of Townsend, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Junior was born on October 20, 1934, the son of Lynn, Sr. and Genevieve Ameigh. He was predeceased by his parents; wife Ida May Ameigh; children, Linda, Joseph, and Jonathon Ameigh; brothers and sisters, Lee, Frank, Don, Mary, Jerome, Jack, Velma and Charlotte; and...
Kenneth Darwin Voorhees
Nov 29, 2022
Kenneth Darwin Voorhees WATKINS GLEN: Passed away November 29, 2022. He was 73 years old. Born October 27, 1949 to Mildred Pierce Voorhees and Darwin Voorhees he was one of 9 children. He grew up with a love for the outdoors, practical jokes, and family. He also loved being a husband and father. But his greatest love was for his...
John R. Cunningham
Nov 16, 2022
John R. Cunningham Age 67, of Watkins Glen, formerly of Monterey, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 16, 2022. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., on Tuesday (Nov. 22) from 3pm-5pm; followed by a memorial service at 5pm. A reception will be announced. John was born in Corning, the son of the late...
Michael J. Schamel
Nov 12, 2022
Michael J. Schamel Age 80, of Hector, NY, died on Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022, surrounded by those closest to him. He, more than almost anyone, embodied the spirit described by Hunter S. Thompson: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in...
Kenneth F. Barber Sr.
Nov 9, 2022
Kenneth F. Barber Sr. Age 79, of Valois, NY, passed away November 9, 2022. Ken owned and operated his own vineyards, Barber Vineyards and then Stone Arch Farms in the Valois area for over 60 years. He was a member of the V-L-H Fire Department and former President, life-time member of the Watkins Glen Elks Lodge, and a life member...
Jacqueline Zavala
Oct 28, 2022
Jacqueline Zavala Age 34, of Ithaca, NY, formerly of Burdett, our sweet Jacqueline passed on to be with her Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022 at home. She lived courageously and joyously despite living with chronic pain and her diagnosis of Synovial Sarcoma. Jacqueline was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend who deeply loved her children Jayleen and...
Raymond Gary "Ernie" Granston
Oct 25, 2022
Raymond Gary “Ernie” Granston Age 76, of Burdett, NY, passed away October 25, 2022. Ernie was born on May 3, 1946 in Montour Falls, the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Davis) Granston. Ernie graduated from Watkins Glen High School, Class of 1964. He was an outstanding athlete in basketball, football and track. He served as a class officer and class...
John J. Frank
Oct 23, 2022
John J. Frank, Jr. Age 91, of Watkins Glen, passed away October 23, 2022. John was born on January 25, 1931, the son of the late John J. Frank Sr., and Alice (Olsen) Frank. He was owner and operator of Franks Clothes Shop in Watkins Glen. John honorably served in the US Army and was a life member of the...
Janet Wood
Oct 21, 2022
Janet Arlene (Noble) Wood, 99, of Montour Falls passed of natural causes, Oct. 21, 2022 at her home on Foot’s Hill Road. Janet (known as “Peg”) was born Sept. 19, 1923, the youngest of six children to William and Emma (Restvale) Noble in Seneca Falls. She grew up on a dairy farm on the shores of Cayuga Lake and loved...
Susan Searles Braatz
Oct 18, 2022
Susan Searles Braatz Age 68, formerly of Alpine, NY, passed away October 19, 2022. Born June 24, 1954, Susan grew up on her parents’ dairy farm. Graduating from OMCS in 1972, she continued her education, earning an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science at Tompkins Community College. Susan married Herbert Braatz in 1984, living in a home built by her father...
Joanne Bell
Oct 4, 2022
Joanne Wohnsiedler Bell Age 90, of Watkins Glen, passed away surrounded by her family Oct 4, 2022. She was loving, kind with a great sense of humor, love of music and an original foodie. Joanne Wohnsiedler, aka Mom, born April 15, 1932, to George & Alice Twinning Wohnsiedler, DVM Carthage NY. The family consisted of an older brother George Jr...
William L. Hall
Oct 2, 2022
William L. Hall Age 78, of Elmira, passed away October 2, 2022. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (October 9) from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm. Bill was born September 4, 1944 in West Virginia and served in the US Army after graduating...
Emma Jean (Naylor) Wescott
Sep 24, 2022
Emma Jean (Naylor) Wescott Age 78, of Ithaca, passed away September 24, 2022. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Wednesday (Sept. 28) from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2pm at the funeral home; and burial at Sugar Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her loving...
Richard F. Evans
Sep 8, 2022
Father, Farmer, Husband, Hunter, Wine Maker, Woodsman, Orioles and Steelers Fan, Community Volunteer and History Buff…. Richard F. (Rick) Evans, age 62, passed away September 8, 2022, after living life to its fullest! For 30 years, Rick was the winemaker at Castel Grisch Winery located in Watkins Glen, NY. In 2018, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and in 2021,...
William J. Fleck
Sep 6, 2022
William J. Fleck Age 73, of Montour Falls and formerly of Huntington, NY, passed away September 6, 2022. Bill was born in Huntington, NY, the son of the late William and Evelyn (Stamps) Fleck. He worked for Touro Law Center in Huntington as a Custodian. He lived at The Falls Home in Montour Falls for the past several years. He...
Adam J. Beligotti
Sep 5, 2022
Adam J. Beligotti Age 60, of Montour Falls and formerly Burdett, NY, passed away September 5, 2022 after an extended illness. According to his wishes there are no services. Remembrances may be left at his obituary link at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. Arrangements entrusted to Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen.
Barry Grady
Aug 26, 2022
Barry L. Grady Age 84 of Hector, NY, passed away, August 26,2022, after battling a long illness with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1938, in Suffern, NY to the late Thomas and Alma Grady (Sisco). He worked for Polly-O Dairy in Watkins Glen. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to bowl. He is...
Elaine Stevens
Aug 23, 2022
Elaine C. Stevens Age 91, of Valois, passed away August 23, 2022. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the Hector Presbyterian Church at 1:00pm on Saturday, April 29, 2023, followed by a reception at the church. Her remains will be interred at the Seneca Union Cemetery that afternoon at 4:00pm.Elaine was born and grew up...
Nancy B. Culligan
Aug 19, 2022
Nancy Bartholomew Culligan Age 80, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away August 19, 2022 Nancy was a lifelong resident of Watkins Glen. She retired from Cornell University after 50 years. She was a member of Saint Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church her whole life. She enjoyed traveling to the beaches of Hawaii and Cancun with her family. She also...
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